Launceston 17 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Kevin Sharkie Alfa Bowl 1220m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: +9m 1200m-W/Post, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 4.66) |
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Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. Unless one of the first starters jumps out of the ground ARISTOPOLOS (1) will be making it six from six. Made it five in a row when winning the Gold Sovereign Stakes latest and hard to see him being beaten if he runs up to last few ratings. Steering clear of the other two to have raced and looking at GEEGEES LAST WORD (4) as the main threat. Comes from a huge family of Gee Gees with dozens of wins among them and was a recent trial winner. Expected to measure up. FIERCE SPIRIT (3) was in the market on debut and was a solid third. Fitter and can improve but needs to. ZALAU (5) ran in the same race and finished fourth of the four runners. Can also improve but looks a place chance only. EGYPTIAN FOR GOLD (2) has shown some ability in the trials and is worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aristopolos again.
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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 Since last start has been an effortless trial winner at Launceston over 800 on March 31. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len at this track LR Gold Sov February 20 over 1200m defeating Momentslikethese carrying 57kg at $1.05. Before that favourite; to post a big 8 len win. Hobart 2yo SW February 6 over 1200m slow track defeating Sovereign Dash carrying 57kg at $1.14. Rates highly. Impossible to tip against and is the clear measuring stick. |
3 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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EGYPTIAN FOR GOLD
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K L Thomas On debut. Two-year-old gelding by Gold Standard out of Egyptian Stryker. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Launceston March 31. Has shown some ability at the trials and bold showing expected. |
6 CODI JORDAN |
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FIERCE SPIRIT
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG J K Blacker At debut, in a small field at this track 2yo-Hcp on April 3 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Farmer's Son carrying 58kg at $6. Solid debut and can only be improved. |
7 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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GEEGEES LAST WORD
STUART GANDY 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard) Stuart Gandy trained two-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Hobart. Comes from a huge family of "Gee Gee's" and on trial win expected to run well. |
5 MEHMET ULUCINAR |
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ZALAU
GRAEME MCCULLOCH 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch) At debut, ran last in a small field at this track 2yo-Hcp on April 3 over 1100m, 4 len behind Farmer's Son with 58kg at $6. Fair debut and can only be improved. |
2 K SANDERSON |
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HOT MOMENT
JOHN BLACKER 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG A P Scanlon, Mrs C A Scanlon, J P Schwaiger, R A Sadek, Mrs P H Field, R A Field, B E Schwaiger & Mrs L M Schwaiger On debut. Two-year-old filly by Quick Thinker out of Special Moment. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Launceston over 800m. Watch for any market confidence. |
1 HAYLEY MC CARTHY |
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LADY CHARA
JOHN BLACKER 2YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG J K Blacker Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old filly by Levendi out of Lady Corneilla AUD $ 11,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Tasmanian Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Launceston March 31. Hasn't exactly lit up the trial track and happy to watch this time. |
4 CHLOE WELLS |
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