Racing
Staking Strategy: Launceston - Friday, 10th October 2025
The Tasmanian Turf Club host their second meeting of the night season with a seven-race card on Friday night.
The rail moves out to +3m from the true position a week ago. Wild weather around Launceston leading into the meeting makes predicting the surface a challenge. I've done the form for something around a soft 5.
R1 Thank You Roct, Super Opening Night! Maiden, 1400m
Henley Extreme (8) returns off a tendon injury, having had two runs last year for the Stevenson stable. She trialled up nicely, beating It's Jagger Time, who ran a good race in class 1 company last Friday. TIDEFORD (5) was in the same trial, also not fully tested. Sting out of the track could be a bonus for him. SWEAR HE IS GOOD (4) has his second start more than 12 months after the first. That debut run was okay on pace. ZURICH (6) was in the market for most of his first Tassie prep. His racing pattern (get back) may be tough for Kirra-Lee Lane, still looking for her first winner. SWING LOW (10) had excuses in recent runs in Devonport. Blinkers come off her for the rise to 1400m.
R2 Ladbrokes Mega Multi Maiden, 1200m
LUCKY COUNTRY (13) debuts for Jessie Bazan, having started his career in Victoria for Logan McGill. Recent trials have been good, albeit he's stepped slowly in both, which could be an issue from the low draw. Snow Maiden (11) returned to form last time and may be better at this distance, given her only 'flop' was over 1350m. ARIANNA'S GOLD (5) trialled against horses much better than this grade. Wide draw, but she showed enough last prep to suggest a maiden win won't be far away. FROSTY RUGE (7) comes via the same trial and was far from disgraced despite not beating a runner home. CARNOTAURAUS (6) was a sectional star last start and may be able to hold a forward position from a better draw. Expect improvement from THE EDITOR (3) on the grass. Minor hopes to the Rhonda Hall-trained duo SUNRISE AT KIRRA (12) and ARGYLL DIAMOND (4) with a lean to the former.
R3 Book In Mayhem In The Mounting Yard 21st November C1 Hcp, 1200m
Respite (2) atoned for a luckless debut with a dominant win last time. She moves to the grass with an extra 1.5kg, but the win had conviction. STAR FORTIAN (11) is another last-start Devonport winner. Going from 1009m to 1200m is tricky, and the wide draw with genuine speed in the race adds to the challenge. GEEGEES LEGACY (4) trialled well here and draws for the drop on the leaders with Darmanin on. FILLENTINA (9) weakened off a hot speed in late August and has been freshened. Sam Kennedy has five wins and five placings from 16 rides for the stable. Look for a market lead on THANKGODITSFRIDAY (1), who has done enough at the trials and brings NZ form that is very hard to line up. Wet looks suitable. Recent runs from COOL CONQUEST (8) and GEEGEESCHASER (10) will see them competitive with the right race shape. Deep race.
R4 Ladbrokes Big Bets Maiden, 1100m
Celestial Glow (5) raced seven times as a 2yo, and that experience may be beneficial in a field of mostly first starters. She comes through a hot trial, as does TIMELY NEEDS (4). Both draw wide, so how the first few races pan out may be important. SWIFT FORCE (9) has won all three trials, the first dating back to April. She looks to have plenty to learn, but good ability. SILVER GRANGE (3) was well behind her in the Launceston trial. He's gone to Longford finishing alongside Lucky Country, who can provide a guide in the second race. SKY OF GOLD (8) was solid in a much better race than this on debut. GLADDING (2) won a recent Longford trial in slow time for the day. LITTLE EL (7) ran much better than the market expected on debut and should have natural improvement second-up.
R5 Field Family Class 6, 1400m
Open race. Shy Guy (7) has been freshened and has form around key rivals, while meeting them better at the weights. I doubt he wants it too wet. ADACHI (2) goes for three on the bounce. He's had things made to order in his two Devonport wins, but he doesn't know how to run a bad race. CHICANE (2) was very good from an impossible spot in Devonport and draws for a cushy run. We'll know by now whether the draw is a negative. GO JEANIE (8) is up in grade but is another chasing a winning hat-trick. Being a no-claim race, she gets weight off the field as a winner of four races in a class 6. SAILOR (3) may get the wet track I suspect he's been searching for. Did enough in a recent Longford trial, but he's now an 8yo and winless in seven previous first-up runs. 1400m generally pulls up MAKE A DECISION (5), but he likes the sting out and may have conditions to suit.
R6 Dine At The Ttc This Spring Www.tasmanianturfclub.com C3 Hcp, 1100m
No place to hide here with good speed over the 1100m. Restricted Access (4) returned for the new stable with a dominant frontrunning win in Hobart. He'll need to cross the field here for a repeat, and that'll be tough with POPILITA (3) drawn on the inside. COOL HEART (5) and NAVAL ANTHEM (2) are two horses favourably drawn to land in the front half and stalk the speed. GEEGEES MISSILE (8) justified a short quote to win in Devonport and looks to have plenty of upside despite being overshadowed by a few stablemates. She stays down in the weights but goes c1-c3 with a wide draw. NGAPALI BEACH (6) trialled well and is generally around the mark in these types of races. CAPABELLE (9) also resumes off a trial win and was very consistent at the track last campaign.
R7 Book In Jackson Security Newmarket Night 21st November Bm60 Hcp, 1600m
Tough race to finish. Dynamic Deel (1) ran out of racing room late last time and should've finished closer. He's raced at this distance range all prep for two wins. Stablemates AGNETE (3) and I'M CHEV (4) are both in the mix. Agnete is perhaps looking for the longer trip now, while I'm Chev makes his own luck on the speed. I'd expect EXALTED CROWN (5) to push forward from the draw and employ the tactics that saw him run third last start. SISTER ROYAL (9) is unbeaten in Tasmania and looks the progressive horse in the field. Up to a mile with six weeks between runs may be a query if it's a testing track. Stablemate MATEUS (6) has often struggled in Launceston with his pattern, but will be strong late. SCARLETTI (8) has form around key rivals. Wide draw, but he's placed in the quinella at three of five at the track.
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