Launceston 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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McCormack Wines Class 1 Hcp 1400m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +1m 1300m-1100m, True Remainder. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Bellsprout has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. MISS LYRA (5) is fourth up and should be ready to show more. Comes back 200m and will find this more suitable than the 1000 Guineas at Hobart. Keeps the top hoop and her best is good enough. LAST TREMBLE (8) raced forward and just missed here this grade over a mile. Has a low gate and a handy 2kg and coming back to 1400m shouldn't bother. Will get every chance to go one better. THEM'S THE BREAKS (6) peaks and is busting to win. Draws awkwardly again but has Luke Currie aboard today, replacing the 2kg apprentice. She should be right in it again. THE PIRATE QUEEN (9) spiked her figures beaten 1.2L this track/trip at big odds. Came hard from back in the field and has the inside gate today and handy 2kg claim. Deserves consideration on the back of that run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Miss Lyra each-way.
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FRENCH SOUL
GAETAN DELON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss A L Keys & Miss T M Keys At the latest run ran last of 9 at Hobart Cl2 on January 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Queen Of Malwa carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Before that won by a nose at this track Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Called Through with 57kg at $3.60. Has ability and can go better. |
8 D PIRES |
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| 2 | 9x016 |
SILVER GRANGE
ANGELA BRAKEY 3YO GR/B GELDING 58.0KG C T Brakey, A Medwin, B P Abey, Mrs E A McMullen, P E Mcmullen, Mrs A M Brakey, H J Mcgee, Red Rocket Racing (Mgr: K M Brakey), C R Waterson, S M Brown, S J Waddell, D Ho, G Wishart, A J Scrase, M G Whitford, M B Suter, Z Michielsen & D M McGee At the latest run 6th of 9 at Hobart Cl1 on February 15 over 1430m, slow going 4.5 len behind Tribal Council carrying 58.5kg at $13. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn-Sw January 30 over 1420m in soft going defeating Alpine Whiskey carrying 54kg at $16. This might be too rich. |
2 MEHMET ULUCINAR |
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| 3 | 7401 |
NANDI CLAN
JOHN KEYS 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG J L Keys, Ms H M Colgrave, Miss A L Keys & Miss T M Keys Most recently won by 0.5 len at Hobart Mdn-Sw February 6 over 1390m on a rain affected track defeating Iron Stupa with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Little El with 56kg at $91. This is harder. |
10 ALANA KELLY |
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| 4 | 76802 |
BELLSPROUT
MARK GANDERTON 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Dynasty Thoroughbbreds (Mgr: P R Beamish) Last start 2nd of 9 at Hobart Cl1 on February 15 over 1430m, slow going long-neck behind Tribal Council with 57kg at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Hobart Cl1 on February 6 over 1390m, 6 len behind Cripps with 53.5kg at $51. Likely to struggle against this line-up. |
5 J ALLEN |
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| 5 | 2x648 |
MISS LYRA
ADAM TRINDER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG J V O'Neill, P L Watson, B E Hawke, C G Dent, J R Saltmarsh, P J Coloretti, P C Nolan, M J Curtain, B Elliott, M Hoyle, G Morton, R C Turner, M J Heywood, Mrs C L O'Reilly & C P Tierney Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Little El carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that 4th of 13 at Hobart Cl1 on January 2 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Queen Of Malwa with 56.5kg at $9.50. Peaks and has each-way claims. |
8 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 6 | 8x723 |
THEM'S THE BREAKS
MONICA RYAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J M Garvey, Mrs M L Garvey, Mrs V J Saunders, R W Saunders, J Bennett, Mrs C Bennett, M L Garvey, Miss M A Ryan & R W Buckle Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Hobart Cl1 on February 6 over 1390m, 1.4 len behind Cripps carrying 54kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on January 23 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Beneficiary carrying 52kg at $26. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Recent efforts sound and she should be in the finish. |
9 L CURRIE |
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| 7 | 820x8 |
THONATUS
BRENDAN MCSHANE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J McShane, B W McShane, Mrs C J Beadman, C O Beadman, Miss A J Beadman, Ms L D Booth, Dr P M Stevens, Miss R A Harvey, W R Oates, R Marcinow, P D Downie, Einwod Racing (Mgr: R J Downie) & Miss B M Emery Second run back. First-up after seven months 8th of 11 at this track Cl1 on January 23 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Beneficiary carrying 55.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Hobart Cl2 on May 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Myocardium carrying 54kg at $5. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
4 LAUREN BURKE |
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| 8 | x7592 |
LAST TREMBLE
JOHN BLACKER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A W Seymour & Mrs N A Seymour Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on January 30 over 1620m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Thickskinned with 55kg at $13. Before that second last of 10 at this track Cl1 on January 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Obviously Good carrying 53.5kg at $18. Knocking on the door and is among the better chances. |
3 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 9 | 06664 |
THE PIRATE QUEEN
TERENCE EVANS 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG T W Evans & Miss J M Russell Last start 4th of 13 at Hobart Cl2 on February 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Navarre River carrying 54kg at $41. The start before that 6th of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Little El carrying 56kg at $71. Rates highly on best form. |
1 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 10 | 56x68 |
QUAFFTIDE
MATTHEW BROWN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Miss L Groves, Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown), Mrs L M Brown, Where's Talbo (Mgr: J R Hicks), Ten Survivors (Mgr: J R Hicks), Mrs K Rabbitt, S Geddes, J C Cooper, S G Crespin, L Wright, Six Crowns (Mgr: P R Heenan), R Ellery & M Brown Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 6th of 12 at Wangaratta 0 - 56 on December 6 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind King's Taj carrying 55kg at $14. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 13 at Terang Bm56 on January 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Golden Age with 53kg at $61. Passing. |
7 CODI JORDAN |
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| 11 | 60930 |
GIE IT LALDY
PATRICK DARGAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs M E Dalco, M J Wallace & J C Youd Last start second last of 14 at Hobart Cl1 on February 6 over 1390m, 8 len behind Cripps carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track Cl1 on January 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Beneficiary carrying 54.5kg at $201. Others preferred. |
6 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE |
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