Launceston 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian Oaks 2100m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +1m 1300m-1100m, True Remainder. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Crack The Shutters is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. A good contest. DAYTONA DIVA (2) was quickly back on track, winning the Strutt Stakes comfortably from the speed. She's likely to roll over and position forward and is up to repeating the dose. CRACK THE SHUTTERS (1) improved again when narrowly beaten in the Launceston Guineas, backed into red figures. She also races forward and has been freshened 37 days. Deserves to crack one of these and deserves another chance. AURORA RISE (5) leads the Victorian charge. Followed the Geelong Maiden win with a 1.8L defeat in the Strutt and will improve off that. Keeps John Allen and can feature with average luck in the run. KAZARU (4) impressed winning her Maiden at Sale and is sure to appreciate the middle distance. In her previous preparation she competed strongly at Stakes and Group level over 1400m in Adelaide, suggesting she has the class. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Daytona Diva.
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| 1 | 11222 |
CRACK THE SHUTTERS
STUART GANDY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG D W Whishaw, S L Aldridge, Dew Head Racing (Mgr: S L Aldridge), D R Newson, D L Howard & M J Pratt Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track in the LR Laun Gneas on January 14 over 2000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Dad And Dave with 58kg at $1.85. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Hobart in the LR Tas Guineas on December 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Mazzini with 55kg at $2.90. Threatening and certainly worth following up. |
10 K SANDERSON |
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| 2 | 31241 |
DAYTONA DIVA
JOHN BLACKER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Ms T G Hanson, Mrs L N Chugg & J R McKenna Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Hobart LR 3yo F SW February 8 over 2020m on a rain affected track defeating Aurora Rise with 57.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Little El with 56kg at $2.10. Rates highly here and can go on with it. |
9 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 3 | 76358 |
BRIGHT NIGHT
BARRY CAMPBELL 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw) Last start ran last of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, slow going 9 len behind Daytona Diva carrying 58kg at $31. The race before that 5th of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 4 len behind Little El with 56kg at $21. Prefer others. |
1 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 4 | 5x621 |
KAZARU
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), A M Kerr, M Gunther, N C Taylor, A L Adams, M T Binney, B J O'Flynn, J Marslen, Jasmine Kewa Racing, J R Saltmarsh, D J Hutchinson, J J Wozniak, Three Fifths Racing, M J Maguire, Beartown 49), TGIF, J B Young, R Sismey, J Dancer & G Fawcett Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Sale Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1717m defeating Somethingsostrong carrying 57kg at $2.20. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1600m, long-neck behind Miss Maranda with 56kg at $5.50. Has claims. |
5 L CURRIE |
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| 5 | 4x212 |
AURORA RISE
HENRY DWYER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG N L Goonan, A P Goonan, C Cachia, Mrs M Cachia, D J Storey, G J Illingworth, B Danaher, T Danaher, J Wohlers, D Rothstadt, Mrs E M Kratzmann, I Barbour, S Bickley, M Riley, A R T Team Dwyer, Hotel Robes, Western Sevens & Erica Bloodstock Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, slow going 1.75 len behind Daytona Diva carrying 57kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Geelong Mdn-Sw January 26 over 1755m defeating Colizzi with 56kg at $3.20. An improver to keep very safe. |
12 J ALLEN |
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| 6 | 8x415 |
LITTLE EL
LEANNE GAFFNEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C D Gaffney, Z R Cooper & C D Brooks Most recently 5th of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Daytona Diva with 58kg at $6.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Hobart 1000 Gneas January 25 over 1600m defeating Fierce 'N Fabulous with 56kg at $61. Looks tested. |
11 D PIRES |
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| 7 | 21224 |
FIERCE 'N FABULOUS
STUART GANDY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J A Vandersluys Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, slow going 5.5 len behind Daytona Diva carrying 57kg at $5.50. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Hobart 1000 Gneas on January 25 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Little El carrying 56kg at $4.80. Will be around the mark. |
2 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 8 | 6x613 |
MISSY AGGRAVATION
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Malua Bangtail (Mgr: T A Corstens), D J Blair, Mrs M R Blair, E L Mckeon, W D Birch, Mrs D J Birch, J W Humphrey, Mrs L Humphrey, W Pruys, Mrs J Pruys, P R Lewis, J Girling, R A Ford, S Dunstan, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), P J Betson, A Konynenburg, A J Tootell & M J Sadler Most recently 3rd of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, slow going 5 len behind Daytona Diva with 57kg at $11. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Geelong F&M Mdn-Sw January 20 over 1525m defeating Latin Lights with 55kg at $3.50. Worth a look. |
7 C NEWITT |
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| 9 | 221 |
OUR PIERRO
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Dr B Flegg At the latest run won by a long-neck at Kyneton Mdn-Sw January 31 over 1856m defeating Earl Of Gloucester with 56kg at $4.20. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mrs Harris with 56kg at $3.30. Was an impressive Victorian Maiden winner. |
4 ALANA KELLY |
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| 10 | 59223 |
JUST MY LOT
TOM DABERNIG 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG J V O'Neill, L F Robins, J Jackson, L J Dwyer, J W Orange, Mrs L Smith, A Lentini, Ms MG Eggington, J K Rohan, The Mags Syndicate (Mgr: G C Watt), C J Daly, S Rayson, A T Hullick, Luv The Bool (Mgr: G R Attrill) & B Elliott Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1887m, 6 len behind Sixty Grand with 57kg at $4.40. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1454m, 0.5 len behind One More Star carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Will need to do a bit more. |
6 HARRY GRACE |
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| 11 | 8x51 |
ZULEIKA
HENRY DWYER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kratzie Racing No.105 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Kratzie Racing No.106 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Kratzie Racing No.107 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) & Beer Club (Mgr: M A Fletcher) Third-up today. First-up got back early 5th of 9 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Organics with 56kg at $21. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Ararat Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1600m defeating Finance Merchant carrying 57kg at $5.50. Tougher here. |
8 D M GANDERTON |
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| 12 | 32646 |
STELLETTA
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG S P Nichols, Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), P S Ganci, Mrs V C Ganci & Northerly Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Portaro) Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at Hobart in the LR 3yo F SW on February 8 over 2020m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Daytona Diva with 56kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 13 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1856m, 2 len behind Our Pierro with 56.5kg at $11. Likely to find this out of reach. |
3 LAUREN BURKE |
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