Launceston Race 4

Westbury Gourmet Meats Division1

Stake: -

DEADLY TALENT (1) has a strong record here with two wins and two placings from five starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (19.63) in a Grade 6 over 340m at Hobart. Looks the one to beat with even luck. SEIKA'S SHADOW (2) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 0.8 lengths (19.55) behind Dilston Firebird at Hobart. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to feature again. SECOND KNUCKLE (8) goes very well this course and distance starting nine times for three wins and five minors. Hit the frame latest (26.29) when second at Hobart in a Grade 5. Looks well placed here and among the chances. OUR MISS MAGGIE (6) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 278m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Deadly Talent (1) 3363231161
Trainer: Nicole Howard (Richmond)
Prize Money: $10,100
Win / Place: 30% / 80%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: BROKEN TALENT (AUS)

Owners: Andrew Gannell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-4

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

10: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	1	2	3
1st	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	2	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.75 lengths at Hobart over 340m (19.63) beating Yes Eileen in Grade 6 on December 4. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	4/12/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.63	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:19.63	0:19.48	GR 6	$0	$2,622	7	1. Deadly Talent 2. Yes Eileen 3. Love Grows
6th of 8	27/11/25	Hobart	340m	5	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$2.00	0:19.53	0:19.31	GR 6	$3,701	-	9	1. Mystic Gaze 2. Yes Eileen 3. Toll On Me
1st of 8	18/11/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.19	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$1.80	0:16.19	0:15.97	GR 6	$3,876	$2,622	8	1. Deadly Talent 2. Tah Josh 3. Little Remi
1st of 8	10/11/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.25	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:16.25	0:16.03	GR 6	$3,876	$2,622	11	1. Deadly Talent 2. Opal Onyx 3. Tah Joe
3rd of 8	30/10/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.13	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:19.84	0:19.35	GR 6	$3,876	$371	3	1. Mini Mara 2. Deadly Stride 3. Deadly Talent
2nd of 8	27/10/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.16	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:15.93	0:15.93	GR 6	$3,876	$752	4	1. Indy Grant 2. Deadly Talent 3. Tah Joe

Seika's Shadow (2) 2638788613
Trainer: Sonia Martin (ROSEVALE)
Prize Money: $26,602
Win / Place: 5.13% / 37%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: LEICA PRAYER (AUS)

Owners: Martin Martin

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 4-12-13

Track

52: 3-8-7

Trk/Dst

43: 3-8-6

Distance

43: 3-8-6

Season

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	8	11	13	9	9	9
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	2	3	0	3	3
3rd	2	1	2	3	2	1	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd in a Other on December 4 over 340m at Hobart behind Dilston Firebird beaten 0.8 lengths (19.55). Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	4/12/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:19.48	0:19.48	Other	$0	$371	3	1. Dilston Firebird 2. Whisky Barrel 3. Seika's Shadow
1st of 8	1/12/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.19	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$18	0:16.19	0:16.05	Other	$3,722	$2,639	6	1. Seika's Shadow 2. Getaway Car 3. Honey Scotch
6th of 8	25/11/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.69	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$61	0:16.25	0:16.12	Other	$3,722	-	12	1. Raging Rambo 2. Bearville Freddy 3. Highgate Sniper
8th of 8	13/11/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:20.76	59.0 km/h	15.3L	$81	0:19.69	0:19.20	GR 5	$3,876	-	10	1. Rojo Molly 2. Jungle Boogie 3. One More Cake
8th of 8	3/11/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.94	59.1 km/h	6.6L	$20	0:16.42	0:16.08	Other	$3,899	-	39	1. I've Got Spark 2. Storm Signal 3. Spider Pig
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7th of 7	25/9/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.59	59.4 km/h	15.5L	$27	0:19.51	0:19.16	Other	$3,899	-	3	1. Volume Up 2. Law Abiding 3. If I'm Lucky

Blackpool Betty (3) 3676485574
Trainer: Nicholas Howlett (Richmond)
Prize Money: $27,833
Win / Place: 4.90% / 28%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: CHEVY'S DONUT (AUS)

Owners: Tonie Czerkiewicz

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 5-9-15

Track

35: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

35: 1-3-4

Distance

35: 1-3-4

Season

14: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	8	21	12	9	14	17
1st	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	0
2nd	3	1	1	0	2	0	0	2
3rd	4	1	2	2	2	1	3	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 340m at Hobart. Needs to find a bit more.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	4/12/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.29	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:19.63	0:19.48	Other	$0	$125	3	1. Spider Pig 2. Miss Everest 3. Whiskey Turbo
7th of 8	1/12/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.72	59.9 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:16.19	0:16.05	Other	$3,722	-	14	1. Seika's Shadow 2. Getaway Car 3. Honey Scotch
5th of 8	17/11/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.64	60.1 km/h	5.3L	$17	0:16.28	0:15.90	Other	$3,899	-	4	1. Storm Signal 2. Rusty Ploughman 3. Lizzy Milici
5th of 7	13/11/25	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.92	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:19.74	0:19.20	GR 5	$3,876	-	16	1. I've Got Spark 2. Currajong King 3. Baba's Swift
8th of 8	28/10/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.88	59.3 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:16.59	0:15.89	Other	$3,899	-	7	1. Staunch 2. Bearville Matt 3. Bearville Honey
4th of 8	21/10/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:17.05	58.7 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:16.55	0:16.04	GR 5	$3,876	$125	5	1. My Girl Tenika 2. Timeless Gracie 3. Kamloops

Magic Boom (5) 7665757655
Trainer: Tonie Czerkiewicz (Richmond)
Prize Money: $2,377
Win / Place: 4.76% / 19%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LEE ALI (AUS)

Owners: Nicholas Howlett

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-1-2

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

11: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	3	1	1	3	1	2
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Hobart over 340m. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	2/12/25	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.27	60.4 km/h	7.4L	$21	0:19.73	0:19.15	RST WIN	$3,722	-	7	1. Wellington Red 2. Once A Dream 3. Vivid Vixen
5th of 8	25/11/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.94	59.1 km/h	10.5L	$18	0:16.19	0:16.12	RST WIN	$3,722	-	7	1. Buckle Up Rae 2. Brother's Keeper 3. Wellington Red
6th of 7	18/11/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:21.96	45.6 km/h	81.3L	$35	0:16.27	0:15.97	GR 5	$3,876	-	5	1. Tool Shiner 2. Curly Danger 3. Bonta
7th of 7	13/11/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:20.06	61.0 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:19.74	0:19.20	GR 5	$3,876	-	2	1. I've Got Spark 2. Currajong King 3. Baba's Swift
5th of 8	11/11/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:20.19	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$67	0:19.46	0:19.12	GR 5	$3,876	-	36	1. Indy Grant 2. Breakn' A Sweat 3. Rapidly
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7th of 8	6/10/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.56	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$201	0:16.17	0:15.93	GR 4	$3,956	-	4	1. Baba's Swift 2. Bonneville 3. Timeless Gracie

Our Miss Maggie (6) 38x6178116
Trainer: Paul Hili (Loira)
Prize Money: $15,829
Win / Place: 38% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AQUA EDIE (AUS)

Owners: Ricky Aitken

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-0-1

Track

11: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	2	2	2	3	2
1st	0	0	1	1	1	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Was in a purple patch of form before proving a little disappointing last start, finishing sixth at this track over 515m. Has plenty of ability not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	1/12/25	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:30.13	0:30.13	GR 4	$4,812	-	4	1. Buckle Up Taja 2. Set Alight 3. Good Luck Babe
1st of 8	27/11/25	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.29	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:26.29	0:25.58	GR 5	$4,736	$3,352	10	1. Our Miss Maggie 2. Pressing Matters 3. Reiko Hulk
1st of 8	17/11/25	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:30.21	0:29.75	RST WIN	$4,982	$3,369	7	1. Our Miss Maggie 2. Nitro Plume 3. Rapidly
8th of 8	10/11/25	Launceston	515m	2	0:31.01	59.8 km/h	9.3L	$2.10	0:30.37	0:29.51	RST WIN	$4,982	-	6	1. Missouri Magic 2. Nitro De Goey 3. Vintage Dot
7th of 7	4/11/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.77	59.7 km/h	7.6L	$1.70	0:16.16	0:15.87	RST WIN	$3,899	-	7	1. Elko 2. Step On It 3. Second Knuckle
1st of 7	28/10/25	Launceston	515m	5	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:29.83	0:29.60	RST WIN	$4,982	$3,369	8	1. Our Miss Maggie 2. Splendid Hera 3. Sharon's Scooter

Aston Perk (7) 8785858216
Trainer: Patrick Hall (Old Beach)
Prize Money: $15,447
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON REWARD (AUS)

Owners: Ross Work

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-2-3

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	2	4	3	6	2	8
1st	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back at Hobart over 340m in 19.59. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 340m at Hobart at Grade 5 level. Better than the last run. Don't underestimate.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	11/11/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.21	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:19.46	0:19.12	GR 5	$3,876	-	5	1. Indy Grant 2. Breakn' A Sweat 3. Rapidly
1st of 7	6/11/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:19.59	0:19.18	GR 4	$3,956	$2,679	7	1. Aston Perk 2. Miss Chirpy 3. Impey
2nd of 8	30/10/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.61	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$26	0:19.50	0:19.35	GR 4	$3,956	$770	7	1. Indy Grant 2. Aston Perk 3. Big Texan
8th of 8	23/10/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.87	61.6 km/h	6.9L	$35	0:19.32	0:19.27	GR 4	$3,956	-	9	1. Push The Button 2. Bundaberg Gum 3. Kisses For Ruby
5th of 6	14/10/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.97	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:19.50	0:19.28	GR 5	$3,876	-	50	1. Save Tonight 2. Blackpool Trip 3. Upwards Onwards
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99th of 1	23/9/25	Hobart	340m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:19.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Aston Perk 2. 3.

Second Knuckle (8) 3782373122
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $25,245
Win / Place: 11% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Owners: Robyn Johnson

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-11-9

Track

28: 4-9-7

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-3

Distance

9: 3-2-3

Season

8: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	5	3	8	4	2	2	3
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	4	1	1	3	0	1	1	0
3rd	1	1	1	2	2	0	0	2

Comments

In the money last time at Hobart (26.29) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length second. Has never missed the placings from three starts off this box. Looks suited and should go close.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	2/12/25	Hobart	461m	1	0:26.29	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:25.88	0:25.88	GR 5	$4,736	$969	14	1. Trick 2. Second Knuckle 3. Tool Shiner
2nd of 8	18/11/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.48	60.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.80	0:16.31	0:15.97	GR 5	$3,876	$752	8	1. Paris Danger 2. Second Knuckle 3. Burnt Desires
1st of 8	10/11/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.36	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$1.60	0:16.36	0:16.03	GR 5	$3,876	$2,622	6	1. Second Knuckle 2. News Flash 3. Polarised
3rd of 7	4/11/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.30	61.4 km/h	1.6L	$6.00	0:16.16	0:15.87	RST WIN	$3,899	$371	29	1. Elko 2. Step On It 3. Second Knuckle
7th of 8	6/10/25	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.89	60.0 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5	$4,959	-	6	1. Push The Button 2. Aussie Pablo 3. Takes Time
3rd of 8	30/9/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.64	60.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:16.50	0:16.01	GR 5	$3,876	$371	42	1. Baba's Swift 2. Hellyer Dougie 3. Second Knuckle
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