Hobart 05 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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National Jockey Celebration Day Benchmark 68 Hcp 1390m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 13) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 4.62) |
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Strong early tempo with Flying Billie and Tassie Power leading the way. FIGHTING FLOYD (1) is a veteran galloper who continues to race well. Winner this grade two back then finished only two lengths away latest. Has a great record over this course and distance and could be over the odds. JUST A NEEDS (3) was beaten 2.5 lengths in open class last time. The start prior ran on hard to score this grade. Right in the mix on recent form. KAKIA (4) is fitter for two runs back, finishing fourth at each. FLYING BILLIE (2) wasn't far away last time after racing on speed, finishing sixth as favourite. Freshened and expected to take catching. SKY LAND (6) is racing well and will give a sight with the light weight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fighting Floyd could be value.
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| 1 | 9x517 |
FIGHTING FLOYD
IMOGEN MILLER 9YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J R Bevis, Mrs S L Bevis, Big Money Racing (Mgr: J R Bevis), M A Schulze, Arniston (Mgr: R Mason), R E Bevis, I P Goninon, S Pace & N E White Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 5 over 1410m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Just A Needs with 59kg at $8. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track Bm68 June 21 over 1390m in soft going defeating Verbano with 57.5kg at $10. Veteran galloper with a great record course and distance. |
5 KIRRA-LEE LANE |
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| 2 | 53416 |
FLYING BILLIE
CHRISTIE BURT 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG W T Burt & M J Guthrie Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track Bm68 on June 21 over 1390m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Fighting Floyd carrying 57kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Bm76 June 7 over 1380m on a rain affected track defeating Sh'bourne Midnight with 52kg at $2.35. Freshened and expected to take catching. |
2 BREE TEMPLE |
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| 3 | 34517 |
JUST A NEEDS
JOHN LUTTRELL 7YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG A G Johnson, Mrs J A Johnson, Mrs J Outtram & B Outtram Last start 7th of 14 at this track Open Hcp on July 19 over 1380m, slow going 2.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 54kg at $31. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm68 July 5 over 1410m in soft going defeating Thisismyturf with 58.5kg at $6. Hard to beat on her best form. |
4 A DARMANIN |
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| 4 | 51x44 |
KAKIA
JESSIE BAZAN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L J McGill Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 13 at this track Cl6 Sw on June 21 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 57kg at $14. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 5 over 1410m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Just A Needs with 59.5kg at $5. Ready to win and should be in the mix. |
8 D M GANDERTON |
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| 5 | x3184 |
TASSIE POWER
STUART GANDY 5YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power) Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Devonport Synthetic Cl3 Sw on July 26 over 1350m, 5 len behind Azonto carrying 59kg at $8.50. The run before that faded in the straight 8th of 13 at this track Cl6 Sw on June 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 54kg at $4.60. Worth thought on best figures. |
7 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 6 | 36912 |
SKY LAND
JOHN KEYS 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms H M Colgrave & Miss R M Caduyag Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Captain Cam carrying 56kg at $3.70. The run before that won by a nose at this track Bm60 July 5 over 1200m in soft going defeating Zulu Fields with 55.5kg at $6. Racing well and will give a sight with the light weight. |
3 TAYLA CAMERON |
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| 7 | 50250 |
VERBANO
JOHN KEYS 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hardway Group (Mgr: G Hexter), Mrs A M Howlett, S G Walker, P Lefebvre, S Pagounis, N A Pagounis, M Reid, C Reid, A Mcintyre, C K Langdon, W A Lewin, S J Gillbee, L Cubit, M Scardamaglia, Sassy Divas & Tour Guide Terry (Mgr: W R Hayden) At the latest run ran second last of 14 at this track Open Hcp on July 19 over 1380m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 54kg at $61. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 5 over 1410m, slow going 1.4 len behind Just A Needs carrying 54.5kg at $5. Not up to this. |
1 SAM KENNEDY |
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| 8 | 85474 |
GEEGEE STRAWBERRY
JOHN LUTTRELL 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG J F Luttrell, Mrs D L McCauley & Miss N F Luttrell Last start 4th of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Captain Cam carrying 54kg at $20. Before that 7th of 12 at this track Bm68 on June 21 over 1390m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Fighting Floyd carrying 54kg at $17. Not keen. |
6 T BAKER |
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