Launceston Race 7

Tasmanian Horse Transport Pace

Stake: $8,720

NO NUKES SKIPPER (1) finished second at his most recent outing, beaten 4.5 metres, in a nice return to form at Hobart over 2090m. His recent form is good enough to take out a race like this. DIAMONDSNBLUE (6) finished twelfth last start, beaten 55 metres at Hobart over 1609m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. JUST FOLLOW ME (2) is better than her last-start run for eighth over 1609m at Hobart would suggest. Worth considering. COLBY SANZ (8) could only finish 11th over 1680m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 50 or bet
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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No Nukes Skipper NZ (FT) 9759460002
Trainer: W J Yole ()
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $200,279
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: HANOVERDAMONEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

196: 22-20-19

Distance

55: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

46: 6-4-2

Track

60: 7-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

146: 16-12-12

Standing

50: 6-8-7

All-Weather

190: 21-19-18

Grass

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Cheys Angel at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 55 on July 20 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Fleetwood Rock at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 53 to 57 on July 25 at $15. Leading player.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mitch Ford	2:34.00	1:58.6	1.64L	$15	5	NR 53 to 57	$8,720	$1,482	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. No Nukes Skipper NZ 3. Ashante Queen
11th of 11	20/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Liam Older	2:45.10	2:00.8	11.23L	$31	7	NR 50 to 55	$10,573	-	1. Cheys Angel 2. Tullah Girl 3. Gypsy Amour
10th of 11	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mitch Ford	2:34.10	1:58.7	12.12L	$101	7	NR 55 to 59	$10,573	-	1. Arrhythmia 2. Sweet Dixie 3. Imperial Laz NZ
10th of 10	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Dylan Ford	2:02.40	1:57.3	6.06L	$21	9	NR 50 to 57	$10,573	-	1. Modern Jive 2. Camelot Jedimaster 3. Muzzame Mate
6th of 11	27/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Liam Older	2:03.00	1:57.9	7.29L	$61	14	NR 57 to 60	$8,720	-	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Sabine 3. Hes Apples
4th of 6	13/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:47.20	2:02.3	4.72L	$15	12	NR 54 to 58	$8,720	$436	1. Puntarno Stride NZ 2. Laid Back 3. Oneofthelads

Just Follow Me (FT) 71563x6838
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Jakob White (C,5)
Prize Money: $51,129
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: WHISPER JET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-3-4

Distance

12: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Track

13: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

27: 3-1-3

Standing

8: 3-2-1

All-Weather

35: 6-3-4

Best Mile

2:01.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Sugarpova at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $11. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (FT Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 1.3 m by We Salute You (2:44.10) in NR 60 or better on July 6 at $9. Well placed and expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	25/7/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	1:55.90	1:55.9	7.21L	$11	19	NR 58 to 63	$8,720	-	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Settebello
3rd of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:44.10	1:59.5	0.48L	$9.00	9	NR 60 or better	$10,573	$1,057	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
8th of 11	27/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J D White	2:03.00	1:57.9	9.52L	$101	12	NR 57 to 60	$8,720	-	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Sabine 3. Hes Apples
6th of 11	15/6/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J D White	1:59.60	1:59.6	3.12L	$31	79	NR 55 to 59	$10,573	-	1. Imperial Laz NZ 2. Yareckon Im Sweet 3. Moneys No Issue
79 Day Spell
2nd of 4	26/5/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:41.40	-	2.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gawn 2. Just Follow Me 3. Carmen Emjay
3rd of 9	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J D White	2:36.00	2:00.1	2.45L	$31	5	NR 53 to 57	$10,573	$1,057	1. Our Miki Diva NZ 2. Rocks Roy 3. Just Follow Me

Dazzle Me NZ (FT) 9915606096
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $151,497
Win / Place: 14% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DIAMANTE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 18-13-7

Distance

20: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 0-0-1

Track

23: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Mobile

108: 16-12-7

Standing

17: 2-1-0

All-Weather

125: 18-13-7

Best Mile

1:53.03

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 17 m by I Of The Hurrikane (2:37.30) in NR 45 to 49 on July 25 at $26. At the start before 9th (Sr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Cheys Angel (2:45.10) in NR 50 to 55 on July 20 at $101. Much better gate this time and expected to finish closer.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	25/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	E Arnott	2:37.30	2:01.1	6.51L	$26	5	NR 45 to 49	$8,720	-	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Mel Rusty Kita 3. Park Lane NZ
9th of 11	20/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Hannah Van Dongen	2:45.10	2:00.8	8.29L	$101	14	NR 50 to 55	$10,573	-	1. Cheys Angel 2. Tullah Girl 3. Gypsy Amour
10th of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jacob Duggan	2:02.20	1:57.0	9.93L	$151	37	NR 50 to 57	$10,573	-	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Settebello 3. Believe In Forever
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lachlan Dakin	2:44.60	2:00.4	4.54L	$51	41	NR 54 to 58	$8,720	-	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	17/5/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B E Fidler	2:45.00	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loyola Trios 2. Dazzle Me NZ 3.
3rd of 5	12/5/25	Hobart	2090m			-		2:35.40	-	7.92L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yuruga Lass 2. Photo First 3. Dazzle Me NZ

Oneofthelads (10m) 2316341497
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $263,131
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CARIBBEAN BLASTER (AUS)

Dam: MISS DOWNS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

270: 30-34-23

Distance

83: 10-11-5

Trk/Dst

64: 7-8-4

Track

79: 7-8-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

215: 18-24-20

Standing

55: 12-10-3

All-Weather

270: 30-34-23

Best Mile

1:58.50

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Ultimaction (2:40.20) in NR 56 to 63 on July 27 at $26. At the run before 9th (Sr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 17 m by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $26. Capable of bouncing back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	27/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:40.20	1:57.2	6.80L	$26	14	NR 56 to 63	$10,573	-	1. Ultimaction 2. Magic Joe 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
9th of 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:35.30	1:59.6	6.65L	$26	7	NR 60 to 64	$10,573	-	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
4th of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:44.10	1:59.5	0.93L	$12	9	NR 60 or better	$10,573	$529	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
1st of 10	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:42.60	1:58.9	0.11L	$7.50	5	NR 53 to 56	$8,720	$5,668	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sokys Line 3. Settebello
4th of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lachlan Dakin	2:01.10	1:56.0	3.23L	$1.00	9	NR 50 to 55	$8,720	$436	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Aurora Reason 3. Raging On NZ
3rd of 6	13/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:47.20	2:02.3	0.97L	$5.50	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,720	$872	1. Puntarno Stride NZ 2. Laid Back 3. Oneofthelads

Jeremy Wells NZ (10m) 5659485077
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $135,278
Win / Place: 9.02% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TRICKY GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 12-19-17

Distance

22: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Track

16: 0-2-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

107: 10-15-14

Standing

26: 2-4-3

All-Weather

120: 11-16-15

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:55.31

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 13 m by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $101. Before that, 7th (FT Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 50 m by The Chancer (2:39.30) in NR 60 or better on June 15 at $71. Can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	2:35.30	1:59.6	5.02L	$101	28	NR 60 to 64	$10,573	-	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
7th of 8	15/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky Duggan	2:39.30	2:01.5	19.11L	$71	42	NR 60 or better	$10,573	-	1. The Chancer 2. Major Lester 3. Fleetwood Rock
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B L Davis	2:35.10	1:59.5	26.65L	$21	9	NR 56 to 63	$10,573	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Believe In Forever
5th of 6	25/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Van Dongen	1:57.90	1:57.9	5.09L	$16	19	NR 57 to 60	$8,720	$262	1. Sue Nien 2. Will He Pike 3. No Nukes Skipper NZ
8th of 8	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:02.10	1:57.0	12.79L	$12	9	NR 58 to 62	$10,573	-	1. Sharmey 2. Axe And Deez 3. Believe In Forever
4th of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Van Dongen	2:34.90	1:59.3	4.42L	$31	6	NR 58 to 62	$10,573	$529	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey

Diamondsnblue (10m) 3232431010
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $73,497
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ITS POWDER BLUE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 8-10-10

Distance

24: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

64: 6-9-10

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

67: 8-10-10

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Last start was well beaten into twelfth behind Sugarpova at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $5.50. Raced better the start before that where she won by 5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:02.20) beating Settebello in NR 50 to 57 on July 6 at $3.70. Sure to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	25/7/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	1:55.90	1:55.9	20.78L	$5.50	19	NR 58 to 63	$8,720	-	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Settebello
1st of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:02.20	1:57.0	1.90L	$3.70	9	NR 50 to 57	$10,573	$6,872	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Settebello 3. Believe In Forever
11th of 12	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	T R Ford	2:41.80	1:58.3	10.74L	$4.80	5	NR 50 to 52	$8,720	-	1. Ashante Queen 2. Carmen Emjay 3. Kenya NZ
1st of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:01.10	1:56.0	1.38L	$1.00	9	NR 50 to 55	$8,720	$5,668	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Aurora Reason 3. Raging On NZ
3rd of 12	13/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dylan Ford	2:02.70	1:57.6	1.08L	$3.90f	12	NR 50 to 53	$8,720	$872	1. Ashante Queen 2. Modern Jive 3. Diamondsnblue
4th of 10	1/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:36.40	2:00.4	1.19L	$1.65f	7	NR 50 to 54	$10,573	$529	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sweet Dixie 3. Maninky Moonshine

Hurricane Rock (20m) 124134630x
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $102,190
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: ATLARAK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 8-11-13

Distance

21: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

20: 3-1-5

Track

24: 3-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

75: 8-11-12

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

79: 8-11-13

Best Mile

1:59.50

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Better Exclusive at this track over 2200m in a NR 60 or better on May 11 at $10. Capable of more than he has shown recently. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	28/7/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:42.30	-	8.70L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Goodtime Oscar 2. Miss Dutton 3. A Shadow Of Doubt
2nd of 5	14/7/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:38.80	-	2.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hammer Dan 2. Hurricane Rock 3. Spooky Girl
10th of 10	11/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Duggan	2:45.70	2:00.1	8.85L	$10	50	NR 60 or better	$10,573	-	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Colby Sanz 3. Spot Ruler
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	3:12.60	2:00.2	5.17L	$8.00	15	NR 60 or better	$15,260	$1,526	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock
6th of 9	7/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	T R Ford	3:16.30	2:02.5	8.51L	$5.50	21	NR 60 or better	$10,573	-	1. Ambiguous 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. We Salute You
4th of 12	14/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	T R Ford	2:37.40	2:01.2	1.04L	$2.80f	6	NR 55 to 59	$10,573	$529	1. Spooky Girl 2. Done Well 3. Moneys No Issue

Colby Sanz (20m) 8374125660
Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)
Driver: John Walters
Prize Money: $206,219
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SOHO SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 14-16-16

Distance

59: 5-4-10

Trk/Dst

53: 5-4-8

Track

67: 5-6-8

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

Mobile

75: 7-11-12

Standing

54: 7-5-4

All-Weather

129: 14-16-16

Best Mile

2:00.17

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr4) over 1680m at this track beaten 16 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $51. At his previous start 6th (FT Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by We Salute You (2:44.10) in NR 60 or better on July 6 at $8.50. Can improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Walters	2:00.30	1:55.2	6.13L	$51	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,573	-	1. Royal Appointment 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Sugarpova NZ
6th of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Kayleb Williams	2:44.10	1:59.5	4.57L	$8.50	28	NR 60 or better	$10,573	-	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
6th of 8	8/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:44.70	2:00.5	6.02L	$4.80	14	NR 61 to 68	$10,573	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ
5th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Kayleb Williams	3:23.80	2:00.7	6.39L	$61	14	NR 65 or better	$15,260	$458	1. Pardoe Plugga 2. De Goey 3. Beat Sweet
2nd of 10	11/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kayleb Williams	2:45.70	2:00.1	0.56L	$3.70f	9	NR 60 or better	$10,573	$1,797	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Colby Sanz 3. Spot Ruler
1st of 11	2/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kayleb Williams	2:46.30	2:01.7	0.48L	$7.50	5	NR 54 to 59	$8,720	$5,668	1. Colby Sanz 2. Hes Apples 3. Laid Back

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