Hobart Race 7

Smithawards Pace

Stake: $9,120

THE GANG (1) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 10 metres into fifth at Bendigo over 2150m. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is drawn to advantage and has the ability to mix it with them. ARMA ROLLING STONE (4) was yet again about the mark last time out when runner-up over 1680m at Launceston, beaten a head. Tackles a similar assignment and he can go one better without surprising. BUSLOAD OF FAITH NZ (8) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. YARECKON IM SWEET (5) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Launceston over 2200m.

Distance: 2090m
Class: NR 50 to 54
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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The Gang (Fr1) 15
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $3,990
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: STORM MAGUIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.30

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:45.80) beating Riddlemethis in 4yo+ MAIDEN on October 2 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 0.93. Sure to be there at the business end.

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	15/10/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:36.30	1:57.0	3.75L	$23	13	NR 52 to 57	$6,840	$205	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Indi Party Mood 3. Maxy Can Dance
1st of 9	2/10/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:45.80	2:01.3	1.04L	$3.20f	-	MAIDEN	$6,840	$3,785	1. The Gang 2. Riddlemethis 3. Metro Bliss
6th of 7	18/8/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Streko Stupin	2:43.10	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jimmy Breeze NZ 2. Phurphy 3. Im Terrortorial NZ

Coolandcollect (Fr2) 5840857817
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ricky Duggan
Prize Money: $52,496
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: AMERICAN ZO ZO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-3-3

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

12: 2-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

46: 6-3-3

All-Weather

46: 6-3-3

Best Mile

1:58.64

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Shoobees Spirit (1:55.80) in NR 50 to 54 on October 17 at $21. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.4 m when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:39.40) beating Justify in NR 45 to 49 on October 12 at $5. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.

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
7th of 11	17/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	1:55.80	1:55.8	9.55L	$21	5	NR 50 to 54	$9,120	-	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Sharmey 3. Busload Of Faith NZ
1st of 7	12/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:39.40	2:02.7	0.52L	$5.00	9	NR 45 to 49	$9,120	$5,928	1. Coolandcollect 2. Justify 3. Yuruga Lass
8th of 8	3/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky Duggan	2:36.00	2:00.2	14.09L	$11	19	NR 50 to 52	$9,120	-	1. Moneys No Issue 2. Dazzle Me NZ 3. Top Gun Ted
7th of 11	14/9/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:03.00	1:57.9	4.13L	$61	5	NR 50 to 55	$11,058	-	1. Wind Sock 2. Ruebe Starbuck NZ 3. Camelot Jedimaster
5th of 8	9/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	1:58.20	1:58.2	2.86L	$51	9	NR 48 to 54	$11,058	$332	1. Can Feel The Fury NZ 2. Sweet Dixie 3. Shoobees Spirit
8th of 10	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Gareth Rattray	2:02.40	1:57.3	4.68L	$51	7	NR 50 to 52	$9,120	-	1. Judith Gwenda NZ 2. Gypsy Amour 3. Kiavino Stride

Sinister (Fr3) 9x693490x7
Trainer: Jordan Chibnall (Karoola)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $85,621
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: DOLLY SOKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 11-9-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Mobile

78: 11-9-7

All-Weather

78: 11-9-7

Best Mile

1:54.57

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens ON]

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 12 m by Andaman Bay (2:44.50) in NR 53 to 57 on October 19 at $21. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Mildura beaten 40 m by Thomas Heights (2:42.60) in NR 56 to 64 on March 21 at $21. Will take a lot from that run; in the mix.

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 9	19/10/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Chibnall	2:44.50	2:00.3	4.57L	$21	212	NR 53 to 57	$9,120	-	1. Andaman Bay 2. My Way NZ 3. Miki Sanz
212 Day Spell
5th of 5	6/10/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:48.10	-	4.87L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keepers Ideal NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. My Way NZ
10th of 11	21/3/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:42.60	1:59.5	14.13L	$21	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,980	$160	1. Thomas Heights 2. Cee Cee In America 3. Keayang Moroccan
9th of 9	14/3/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:09.00	1:56.0	19.81L	$19	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,980	$160	1. Ultimate Rocker NZ 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Ozzie Daybreak
4th of 11	7/3/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:42.50	1:59.4	8.92L	$9.50	4	NR 56 to 64	$7,980	$399	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Chenin Beach 3. Caulonia Terror
3rd of 10	3/3/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:12.60	1:59.2	5.06L	$9.00	5	NR 56 to 64	$4,560	$365	1. Ultimate Rocker NZ 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. Barack Enobrac, Sinister

Arma Rolling Stone (Fr4) x696634112
Trainer: C J Miller (Mt Direction)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $89,737
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: ARMA THE ONE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 12-10-9

Distance

6: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

9: 2-2-1

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

75: 12-10-6

Standing

4: 0-0-3

All-Weather

79: 12-10-9

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1680m after racing wide at Launceston, beaten a head by Rollwitharty (2:04.00) in NR 45 to 52 on October 19 at $5.50. Two runs back posted a big 17 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (1:56.70) beating Yuruga Lass in NR 45 to 49 on September 26 at $2.60. Big chance 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
2nd of 12	19/10/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitch Ford	2:04.00	1:58.7	0.07L	$5.50	23	NR 45 to 52	$9,120	$1,550	1. Rollwitharty 2. Arma Rolling Stone 3. Harrys Deal NZ
1st of 9	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mitch Ford	1:56.70	1:56.7	6.32L	$2.60f	12	NR 45 to 49	$9,120	$5,928	1. Arma Rolling Stone 2. Yuruga Lass 3. Moneys No Issue
1st of 8	14/9/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mitch Ford	2:41.70	1:58.3	10.59L	$2.90f	7	NR up to 44	$9,120	$5,928	1. Arma Rolling Stone 2. Justify 3. Rock On Playboy
4th of 12	7/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kayleb Williams	2:01.30	2:01.3	2.64L	$13	16	NR up to 47	$9,120	$456	1. Sapphire Gambler 2. Binalong Bay 3. Talk Is Cheap
3rd of 12	22/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bronte Miller	2:35.00	1:59.3	2.79L	$9.00	7	NR 40 to 44	$9,120	$912	1. Binalong Bay 2. Sapphire Gambler 3. Arma Rolling Stone
6th of 11	15/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Bronte Miller	2:04.70	1:59.4	3.83L	$8.00	5	NR 40 to 44	$9,120	-	1. Budd Sidewinder 2. Horrie Otara 3. Tullah Girl

Yareckon Im Sweet (Fr5) 82879x5453
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $95,662
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

5 yo Black Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCK TWO TIMES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 10-2-13

Distance

15: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-0-2

Track

22: 3-1-4

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Mobile

89: 10-2-13

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 10-2-13

Best Mile

1:54.76

Gear Changes

[Headcheck - Fixed ON, Headcheck - None OFF]

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr5) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 5.5 m by Kostyuk Leis (2:47.70) in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's FM on October 19 at $11. Going well and has winning claims.

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
3rd of 12	19/10/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Liam Older	2:47.70	2:02.7	1.97L	$11	6	NMT 2 LTW's	$11,058	$1,106	1. Kostyuk Leis 2. Alwaysatiger 3. Yareckon Im Sweet
5th of 8	13/10/25	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Dylan Ford	2:47.50	2:03.6	4.87L	$11	1	NR 45 to 54	$9,120	$274	1. Dazzle Me NZ 2. Cee Tee Chelsea 3. Miki Sanz
4th of 8	12/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mitch Ford	2:37.00	2:00.9	2.16L	$11	9	NR 50 to 53	$11,058	$553	1. Sapphire Gambler 2. Luvthat 3. Moneys No Issue
5th of 6	3/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:36.20	2:00.3	2.60L	$3.50	89	NR 45 to 49	$9,120	$274	1. Angelshavtime NZ 2. Morris Brown 3. Twilight Beach
89 Day Spell
1st of 5	20/9/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Mitch Ford	2:44.90	-	2.57L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yareckon Im Sweet 2. Hay Miki 3. Stanton Break
9th of 10	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:02.40	1:57.3	6.02L	$9.00	9	NR 50 to 57	$11,058	-	1. Modern Jive 2. Camelot Jedimaster 3. Muzzame Mate

Spooky Girl (Fr6) x808869756
Trainer: D G R Malone (Old Beach)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $105,905
Win / Place: 9.64% / 28%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SAFE AND SOUND (AUS)

Dam: MINT TAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 8-6-10

Distance

41: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

41: 5-3-5

Track

72: 8-5-9

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

83: 8-6-10

All-Weather

83: 8-6-10

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 12 m by Rock On Playboy (1:59.00) in NR 45 to 49 on October 17 at $21. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Miss Collann (1:56.80) in NR 54 to 57 on October 12 at $81. Cannot enthuse.

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
6th of 10	17/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G E Jones	1:59.00	1:59.0	4.65L	$21	5	NR 45 to 49	$9,120	-	1. Rock On Playboy 2. Paziah 3. My Bad
5th of 10	12/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	1:56.80	1:56.8	6.47L	$81	9	NR 54 to 57	$11,058	$332	1. Miss Collann 2. Smooth Reason 3. Martyr
7th of 8	3/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Yole	2:36.00	2:00.2	5.58L	$11	7	NR 50 to 52	$9,120	-	1. Moneys No Issue 2. Dazzle Me NZ 3. Top Gun Ted
9th of 10	26/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Christian Salter	2:35.00	1:59.4	14.31L	$101	5	NR 53 to 56	$9,120	-	1. Wind Sock 2. Sharmey 3. Sapphire Gambler
6th of 8	21/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Chibnall	2:34.70	1:59.1	6.13L	$51	30	NR 50 to 55	$11,058	-	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Moveslikealady 3. Andaman Bay
2nd of 4	15/9/25	Hobart	2090m			-	D G R Malone	2:38.70	-	13.64L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ray Dan 2. Spooky Girl 3. Unobetter

Jeremy Wells Nz (Fr7) 0606879388
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $141,949
Win / Place: 8.33% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TRICKY GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 12-19-19

Distance

18: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

18: 0-1-0

Track

26: 0-2-1

Season

11: 0-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

114: 10-15-15

Standing

30: 2-4-4

All-Weather

131: 11-16-17

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:55.31

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 11 m by Rollwitharty (2:04.00) in NR 45 to 52 on October 19 at $13. Two runs back 8th (FT Fr4) over 2180m at Burnie, beaten 35 m by Kiavino Stride (2:47.30) in NR 50 or better on October 13 at $101. Not keen.

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
8th of 12	19/10/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:04.00	1:58.7	4.09L	$13	6	NR 45 to 52	$9,120	-	1. Rollwitharty 2. Arma Rolling Stone 3. Harrys Deal NZ
8th of 10	13/10/25	Burnie	2180m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	A C Collins	2:47.30	2:03.5	13.90L	$101	8	NR 50 or better	$9,120	-	1. Kiavino Stride 2. Just Follow Me 3. Angelshavtime NZ
3rd of 11	5/10/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:02.10	1:57.0	5.35L	$41	9	NR 50 to 53	$9,120	$912	1. Wazza 2. Harrys Deal NZ 3. Jeremy Wells NZ
9th of 9	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J D White	1:56.70	1:56.7	31.38L	$26	5	NR 45 to 49	$9,120	-	1. Arma Rolling Stone 2. Yuruga Lass 3. Moneys No Issue
7th of 8	21/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	2:34.70	1:59.1	8.55L	$13	9	NR 50 to 55	$11,058	-	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Moveslikealady 3. Andaman Bay
8th of 8	12/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Hannah Van Dongen	2:39.70	2:02.4	6.58L	$21	14	NR 50 or better	$9,120	-	1. Rocks Roy 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Imperial Laz NZ

Busload Of Faith Nz (Sr1) 3080243883
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $49,649
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: THEBESTAMANCANGET (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-5-7

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

36: 4-5-7

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 4-5-7

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Shoobees Spirit (1:55.80) in NR 50 to 54 on October 17 at $9. Progressing well. Rates highly and likely to be prominent 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 11	17/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Gareth Rattray	1:55.80	1:55.8	4.57L	$9.00	4	NR 50 to 54	$9,120	$912	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Sharmey 3. Busload Of Faith NZ
8th of 8	13/10/25	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A C Collins	2:46.30	2:02.8	152.53L	$26	1	NR 55 to 60	$9,120	-	1. Wazza 2. My Way NZ 3. Andaman Bay
8th of 10	12/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Liam Older	1:56.80	1:56.8	19.85L	$4.40	7	NR 54 to 57	$11,058	-	1. Miss Collann 2. Smooth Reason 3. Martyr
3rd of 10	5/10/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Liam Older	2:43.40	1:59.5	2.49L	$11	31	NR 54 to 58	$11,058	$1,106	1. Ray Dan 2. My Way NZ 3. Busload Of Faith NZ
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	4/9/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:01.90	1:54.7	2.53L	$2.80f	4	NR 51 to 56	$7,980	$399	1. Captain Wilson 2. Montana Pride 3. Shifu
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:32.40	1:57.9	0.07L	$5.50	4	NR 50 to 56	$6,840	$1,026	1. Davolas Legacy NZ 2. Busload Of Faith NZ 3. Zoom Zoom Boom

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