Launceston 20 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Free kids movie on the big screen Good Friday Class 2 Hcp 1400m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 4.68) |
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Strong tempo with Coastal Strike and Artillery Fire leading the way over Bellsprout. ARTILLERY FIRE (5) missed a neck here and then lifted her figures again, easily winning a CL1 over 1220m as the market expected. Races forward and draws the inside gate this evening. Keeps the 1.5kg claim, and the longer sprint shouldn't bother. She can go on with it. AZONTO (2) has returned to racing further improved. Just missed here over 1200m second-up, and the step-up to 1400m suits. Draws wide so will need a touch of luck. Stablemate BAYSIDE (3) has the ability but has been mixing trips. Went close over a short course on the synthetic last time, following a 2L defeat at Hobart over a mile. 1400m is his sweet spot, and he maps to get every chance. JENNI THE CAT (7) was last seen 40 days ago at Stakes level over a middle distance. Goes well on the fresh side and won at her only go at this track/trip. Maps well and is worth keeping onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Artillery Fire.
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ROYAL INFANTRY
PATRICK KEARNEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L C Simpson Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Bm64 on February 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Golden Meadow with 58.5kg at $18. Before that 6th of 13 at Hobart Cl2 on February 8 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Navarre River carrying 57kg at $10. Needs to improve on last couple to feature. |
8 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 2 | 47x22 |
AZONTO
BARRY CAMPBELL 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D Martin), Grenville Stud (Mgr: G McCulloch), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K Wood), M Ive, Mrs R Ive, Mrs R Glasgow, Mrs T Johnston, G Dakin, Mrs T Schwanke, B Calabro, J McCrimmon, D Cooper, EST L Polglase, Mrs M Foster, M Paine, Mrs S Paine, A Grant-Taylor & B Cash Third-up today. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Cl2 on January 30 over 1220m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Obviously Good carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm64 on February 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Golden Meadow carrying 57.5kg at $2.15. Big chance. |
9 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 3 | 25364 |
BAYSIDE
BARRY CAMPBELL 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin) Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on March 9 over 1150m, 1.4 len behind Zoete's Rock with 60kg at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 9 at Hobart Cl2 on January 25 over 1600m, 2 len behind Queen Of Malwa carrying 57kg at $7.50. Likely to feature. |
4 K SANDERSON |
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| 4 | x5211 |
TRIBAL COUNCIL
SARAH COTTON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG M L Upton Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Hobart Cl1 February 15 over 1430m in soft going defeating Bellsprout with 57kg at $10. Before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Hobart Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1200m in soft going defeating Strato Ken with 56.5kg at $4.60. Harder but improving. |
2 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 5 | x6421 |
ARTILLERY FIRE
SIGRID CARR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G J Richards, J H Casey, D P Scanlon, N Di Giovanni, J R Ramsay, M Paul, B G Costelloe, A J Bott, B Rose, C Harmer, D J Eather, G E Costelloe, M D Griggs, M S Whitney, N Whitney, S Donovan, The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys), C M Bowman, A G Crowe & N J Partridge Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track Cl1 March 4 over 1220m on a rain affected track defeating Geegees Downpour with 56kg at $3.20. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on February 20 over 1200m, long-neck behind Novalargo carrying 54.5kg at $9. An inside gate is a big advantage. Keeps improving and can go on with the job. |
1 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 6 | 80251 |
BELLSPROUT
MARK GANDERTON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dynasty Thoroughbbreds (Mgr: P R Beamish) Most recently won by 0.5 len at Devonport Synthetic Cl1 March 9 over 1650m defeating Tizsa Nice Drop carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 20 over 1400m, 2 len behind Thonatus carrying 57kg at $6. Still not overly keen. |
6 CODI JORDAN |
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| 7 | x1177 |
JENNI THE CAT
DREW TYSON 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG J L Wimmer & D J Tyson Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Daytona Diva carrying 57.5kg at $13. Before that 7th of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Little El with 56kg at $3.40. Can't be ruled out back in trip off Stakes grade. |
3 D PIRES |
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| 8 | 97554 |
COASTAL STRIKE
PAUL HILL 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P A Hill & M A Fleming At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track Cl3 on March 4 over 1420m, slow going 1.5 len behind Beneficiary carrying 54kg at $10. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track Cl4 Sw on February 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Agnete carrying 55kg at $10. Shouldn’t be far away. |
5 KIRRA-LEE LANE |
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| 9 | 42585 |
SKY EAGLE
JOHN BLACKER 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Mrs M J Blacker & G E Blacker At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track Bm60 on February 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Kiss My Rock with 55.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 8th of 12 at Hobart Bm60 on February 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Montezulu with 56kg at $8. Others make more appeal. |
7 T BAKER |
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| 10 | x4574 |
GEEGEE STRAWBERRY
JOHN LUTTRELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG J F Luttrell, Mrs D L McCauley & Miss N F Luttrell Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Hobart Bm68 on February 15 over 1430m, slow going 5 len behind Araya Sunshine with 54kg at $13. The run before that got back early 7th of 11 at Hobart Cl2 on January 18 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind First Line with 54kg at $26. Others rate better. |
6 BULENT MUHCU |
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| 11 | x7535 |
CARNELIAN ROCK
JOHN BLACKER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen Most recently got back early 5th of 7 at this track Cl3 on March 4 over 1420m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Beneficiary carrying 52kg at $26. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Hobart Cl2 on February 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Navarre River carrying 52.5kg at $7.50. Contender on best form. |
8 LAUREN BURKE |
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