Launceston 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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The Agency, Katrina Garwood & Ian McCallum Gold Sovereign Stakes 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +1m 1300m-1100m, True Remainder. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Tricky one to map with a number of debutants but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. ARISTOPOLOS (1) keeps winning and improving. Won the Elwick Stakes comfortably at Hobart and then was backed off the map again leading and demolishing an Open 2 field there by 8.5L over this distance. Keeps the top hoop and sets a giant standard. WOOSH (8) creates interest on debut. The Victorian filly has been well educated and won her most recent jumpout over 800m at Caulfield Heath. They must have an opinion and Luke Currie rides. The betting will be key. MOMENTSLIKETHESE (5) was beaten 1.3L in the Elwick Stakes and presents fourth up off a brief freshen. She can race well again. RAMIRO (3) didn't have much luck on debut when he was gapped by the top selection. Keeps Newitt and the blinkers go straight on. He can go better. A market watch is recommended on the remaining debutants. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aristopolos to keep winning.
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ARISTOPOLOS
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, Ms T G Hanson, R W Donaldson, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, R R Woolley, Mrs C A Woolley, B J Goss, Mrs K A Goss, R J Marshall, L Marshall, Ms S Powell, Mrs L N Chugg & P Chugg Unbeaten in four career runs. Last start favourite; won by 8 len at Hobart 2yo SW February 6 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Sovereign Dash carrying 57kg at $1.14. The run before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Hobart LR 2yo SW January 25 over 1100m defeating Momentslikethese with 57kg at $1.45. Should be winning again. |
4 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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KING CANDY
GRAEME MCCULLOCH 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch) Most recently got back early 5th of 9 at Hobart in the LR 2yo SW on January 25 over 1100m, 8 len behind Aristopolos with 57kg at $51. Before that ran last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 9 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Aristopolos with 56kg at $13. Looking to others. |
1 K SANDERSON |
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RAMIRO
BARRY CAMPBELL 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), EST G Dakin, R D Schwanke, Mrs T A Schwanke, Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, K E Sharkie, P J Evans, R M Howlett, A N Birrell, P A George, Mrs R A Glasgow, G J Richards & B J Johnston At debut, raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Hobart 2yo SW on February 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Aristopolos with 57kg at $9.50. Will do better today. |
2 C NEWITT |
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TAKE THE RISK
SARAH COTTON 2YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw) First starter by Alpine Eagle out of Palazzo Miss. Finished second in a trial at Longford February 10. Profiles well and a good run is expected. |
8 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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MOMENTSLIKETHESE
STUART GANDY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J V O'Neill, R C Turner, Mrs C J Saltmarsh, P J C Hourigan, A J Scott, R F O'Reilly, C G Dent, P J Couper, I M Halliday, I A Smith, J C Harris, L O Harris, M J Curtain, P J Coloretti, B Elliott, W G Levy, N M Halley, A J Watson, R G Dykes & C P Tierney Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Hobart in the LR 2yo SW on January 25 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Aristopolos with 55kg at $3.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 9 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Aristopolos with 55.5kg at $5.50. Chance on latest. |
5 HARRY GRACE |
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OLINDAH
LOGAN MCGILL 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Glenhuntly Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L M Riley), G J Eastmure, Mrs S E Joyce, S A Joyce, Miss N L Riley, J Meredith, Mrs S Pearson & M Pearson Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 4th in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Aristopolos carrying 55.5kg at $31. Last start 4th of 9 at Hobart in the LR 2yo SW on January 25 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Aristopolos carrying 55kg at $41. Looks tested. |
3 D PIRES |
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ALL INTRIQUE
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J K Blacker John Blacker trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut. Won a recent trial at Longford. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves. |
6 ALANA KELLY |
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WOOSH
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG S P Nichols, Two Bays Farm (Mgr: R Ferris), G D Pease, P A Johnson & Northerly Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Portaro) Dual acceptor. Filly by Wootton Bassett making her first appearance. Won a Caulfield Heath jump-out on February 11. Won a Caulfield Heath jump-out and the betting will be key. |
7 L CURRIE |
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