Launceston Race 8

Ladbrokes Odds Surge Stakes

Stake: $13,320

WATERMELON SUGAR (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last five starts including a third most recently at Hobart over 2090m. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. GLENLEDI ELVIS (4) had to call on all reserves to score at the most recent appearance over 2200m at this track, getting home by just a head. Primary contender in this comparable race. VANQUISH STRIDE (6) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 2090m at Hobart last time out. MADDIS TIGER (2) must be respected after scoring last start by 6 metres at this track over 1680m.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 75 to 105
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Triple Vinnies (Fr1) x011727135
Trainer: D B P Ford (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $77,044
Win / Place: 27% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: THREE GOLD BARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-3-6

Distance

14: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-2

3rd Up

5: 3-1-0

Mobile

32: 10-3-6

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 10-3-6

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third at Hobart over 2090m in NR 75 to 105 on August 17. Sure to be thereabouts.

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
5th of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:48.30	2:02.5	1.56L	$8.00	14	No NR	$13,320	$400	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
3rd of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:35.10	1:59.4	1.52L	$5.00	7	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$1,332	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. One Big Shew 3. Triple Vinnies
1st of 7	10/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:02.80	1:57.6	0.07L	$3.40f	14	NR 70 to 79	$10,767	$6,999	1. Triple Vinnies 2. Royal Appointment 3. Another Nien
7th of 10	27/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Dylan Ford	2:01.60	1:56.5	4.83L	$5.50	21	NR 70 to 79	$10,767	-	1. James Cagney NZ 2. Hammer Dan 3. Bettablack Tiger
2nd of 12	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T R Ford	2:41.30	1:58.0	1.19L	$7.50	7	NR 64 to 75	$10,767	$1,830	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Triple Vinnies 3. James Cagney NZ
7th of 8	29/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:33.20	1:57.9	7.21L	$2.10f	14	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	-	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. The Chancer 3. Glenledi Elvis NZ

Maddis Tiger NZ (Fr2) 3x22414141
Trainer: Charlie Castles (Wesley Vale)
Driver: Charlie Castles
Prize Money: $89,103
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Track Specialist

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TIGERS LADY (NZ)

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Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-6-3

Distance

8: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Track

11: 4-3-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 9-6-3

All-Weather

31: 9-6-3

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 6 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.20) beating Lou Baby in NR 70 to 79 on August 31 at $7. Will benefit from inside draw. Expected to be competitive again.

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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:00.20	1:55.1	2.34L	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 79	$10,767	$6,999	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Lou Baby NZ 3. We Salute You
4th of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Charlie Castles	1:59.80	1:54.8	0.86L	$4.60	22	No NR	$13,320	$666	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 8	2/8/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Charlie Castles	1:56.20	1:56.2	1.38L	$2.15f	13	NR 65 to 74	$13,320	$8,658	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Rubins Plight, Royal Appointment
4th of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	M T Jones	2:00.30	1:55.2	2.23L	$9.00	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,767	$538	1. Royal Appointment 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Sugarpova NZ
1st of 12	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Charlie Castles	2:41.30	1:58.0	1.19L	$4.00	14	NR 64 to 75	$10,767	$6,999	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Triple Vinnies 3. James Cagney NZ
4th of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lachlan Dakin	2:00.90	1:55.8	2.19L	$5.00	14	NR 64 to 69	$10,767	$538	1. Octagonise 2. Royal Appointment 3. Indelible

Keayang Fitzy (Fr3) 50866x4524
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $135,257
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: EMMA JADE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 14-8-6

Distance

16: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-4-1

Track

23: 6-4-2

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

33: 11-6-5

Standing

18: 3-2-1

All-Weather

51: 14-8-6

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2090m after showing early pace at Hobart, beaten 8 m by Star Major (2:35.10) in No NR on September 9 at $8. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (FT Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten a head by Glenledi Elvis (2:48.30) in No NR on August 31 at $5.50. Strong claims on what we have seen lately.

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
4th of 7	9/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Yole	2:35.10	1:59.4	3.01L	$8.00	9	No NR	$13,320	$666	1. Star Major 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Yole	2:48.30	2:02.5	0.07L	$5.50	7	No NR	$13,320	$2,264	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
5th of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Yole	1:59.80	1:54.8	2.16L	$13	7	No NR	$13,320	$400	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:35.10	1:59.4	3.09L	$7.00	91	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$666	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. One Big Shew 3. Triple Vinnies
91 Day Spell
1st of 4	9/8/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:44.00	-	1.41L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Fitzy 2. Huli Nien 3. National News NZ
6th of 7	18/5/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	3:12.90	2:00.4	10.45L	$15	7	No NR	$13,320	-	1. Eureka Jo 2. The Chancer 3. Vanquish Stride NZ

Glenledi Elvis NZ (Fr4) 40x0373811
Trainer: Conor Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $161,990
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ZETA BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 12-4-5

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-1

Track

11: 4-3-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

26: 10-2-4

Standing

7: 2-2-1

All-Weather

33: 12-4-5

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by a head (10m Fr3) at this track (2:48.30) beating Keayang Fitzy in No NR on August 31 at $5.50. 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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jordan Chibnall	2:48.30	2:02.5	0.07L	$5.50	7	No NR	$13,320	$8,658	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	C T Crook	1:59.80	1:54.8	0.07L	$8.50	14	No NR	$13,320	$8,658	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
8th of 10	10/8/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jordan Chibnall	3:28.30	2:04.3	3.87L	$11	28	No NR	$13,320	-	1. Anything Goes NZ 2. The Chancer 3. One Big Shew
3rd of 6	13/7/25	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Chibnall	3:13.00	2:00.4	7.66L	$3.10	7	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$1,332	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Glenledi Elvis NZ
7th of 12	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Duggan	1:58.10	1:53.1	4.65L	$18	7	No NR	$22,200	$222	1. Vanquish Stride NZ 2. Stepping Stones 3. The Shallows
3rd of 8	29/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Chibnall	2:33.20	1:57.9	2.12L	$4.40	21	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$1,332	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. The Chancer 3. Glenledi Elvis NZ

Watermelon Sugar NZ (Fr5) 1811951333
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $192,594
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PACING DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-5-12

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

14: 2-1-3

Season

6: 1-0-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

62: 13-5-10

Standing

10: 2-0-2

All-Weather

70: 15-5-12

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m in a No NR on August 31 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Star Major at Hobart over 2090m in a No NR on September 9 at $4.20. Should be in the finish again.

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
3rd of 7	9/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:35.10	1:59.4	2.94L	$4.20	9	No NR	$13,320	$1,332	1. Star Major 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
3rd of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mitch Ford	2:48.30	2:02.5	0.52L	$4.00f	7	No NR	$13,320	$1,332	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	1:59.80	1:54.8	0.41L	$4.20	7	No NR	$13,320	$1,332	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitch Ford	2:35.10	1:59.4	0.07L	$2.80f	7	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$8,658	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. One Big Shew 3. Triple Vinnies
5th of 10	10/8/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mitch Ford	3:28.30	2:04.3	2.75L	$3.10f	8	No NR	$13,320	$200	1. Anything Goes NZ 2. The Chancer 3. One Big Shew
9th of 9	2/8/25	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	3:10.30	1:58.7	129.63L	$4.80	13	No NR	$22,200	$222	1. Star Major 2. Just Tiger 3. The Shallows

Vanquish Stride NZ (Fr6) 4125659842
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $209,480
Win / Place: 11% / 39%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PEMBERTON SHARD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 13-17-13

Distance

43: 3-8-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

13: 1-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

102: 13-17-12

Standing

7: 0-0-1

All-Weather

109: 13-17-13

Best Mile

1:52.02

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing fourth behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m in a No NR on August 31 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Star Major at Hobart over 2090m in a No NR on September 9 at $9. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 7	9/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:35.10	1:59.4	2.01L	$9.00	9	No NR	$13,320	$2,264	1. Star Major 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 8	31/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	2:48.30	2:02.5	0.97L	$17	7	No NR	$13,320	$666	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
8th of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	1:59.80	1:54.8	22.90L	$14	7	No NR	$13,320	-	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
9th of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Liam Older	2:35.10	1:59.4	22.38L	$8.50	7	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	-	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. One Big Shew 3. Triple Vinnies
5th of 10	10/8/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	3:28.30	2:04.3	2.75L	$8.50	8	No NR	$13,320	$200	1. Anything Goes NZ 2. The Chancer 3. One Big Shew
6th of 9	2/8/25	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	3:10.30	1:58.7	6.91L	$11	13	No NR	$22,200	$222	1. Star Major 2. Just Tiger 3. The Shallows

Blitzern (Fr7) 4732203757
Trainer: Conor Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Rohan Hillier
Prize Money: $255,256
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: BLITZSUZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 17-9-9

Distance

35: 10-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Track

18: 3-3-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-3

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 3-2-0

Mobile

60: 15-7-7

Standing

12: 2-2-2

All-Weather

72: 17-9-9

Best Mile

1:54.53

Comments

Meets Glenledi Elvis again; when 16 metres seventh at this track over 1680m in a No NR race on August 24. Has the task ahead.

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
3rd of 3	6/9/25	Carrick	2150m			-	C T Crook	2:46.80	-	1.26L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Art Huntsman 2. Camelot Jedimaster 3. Blitzern
7th of 8	24/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Chibnall	1:59.80	1:54.8	5.99L	$15	7	No NR	$13,320	-	1. Glenledi Elvis NZ 2. Star Major 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
5th of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:35.10	1:59.4	4.31L	$6.50	15	NR 75 to 105	$13,320	$400	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. One Big Shew 3. Triple Vinnies
7th of 9	2/8/25	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Chibnall	3:10.30	1:58.7	8.66L	$10	6	No NR	$22,200	$222	1. Star Major 2. Just Tiger 3. The Shallows
3rd of 6	27/7/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Chibnall	3:24.50	2:02.0	2.19L	$1.70f	7	No NR	$13,320	$1,332	1. Gordons Bay 2. Lightning Dan 3. Blitzern
11th of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jordan Chibnall	2:42.30	1:58.7	14.72L	$9.00	28	No NR	$22,200	$222	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. Just Tiger 3. Stepping Stones

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