Launceston 16 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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TTC 200th Year merchandise available now Benchmark 64 Hcp 1200m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 4.58) |
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Solid tempo anticipated with The Wizard King heading them off. BENEFITSOFMINE (1) is a former Victorian who won on debut in Tassie before finishing second last time. Going well and freshened for this. Expected to go close again. MEGALITA (2) has had a short let-up since finishing fifth in a Class 2 last time. Going well and did win only try course and distance. Can atone. ZUNI (9) has a super consistent record this course and distance and after three trials should run well. BILLIE THE GREAT (4) is better than last run and best form by far is on turf. Gets a chance to bounce back. THE WIZARD KING (6) is a former Victorian having first run for the new yard. Fitter for a trial and has claims on best figures. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Benefitsofmine.
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| 1 | 62612 |
BENEFITSOFMINE
KELVIN HAMILTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 13 in a Cl2 at Hobart on August 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Southern Auroras carrying 59kg at $3.80. The race before that favourite; won by a neck in a Cl1 at Hobart on June 21 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Celestial Glow with 59kg at $5.50. Has been in great form for the new yard and capable of taking this out. |
9 K SANDERSON |
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| 2 | x8125 |
MEGALITA
GLENN STEVENSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Canarvon (Mgr: Ms I R Miller), Miss T M Rothall, I P Goninon, D M Ratcliffe, G P Harris, B G Williams, R F Riley, K J Anderson, C Hope, R H Higgins, Mrs J M Higgins, Mrs V J Saunders, R W Saunders & P S Illman Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 in a Cl2 at Hobart on August 5 over 1390m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sh'bourne Power carrying 58.5kg at $4. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 in a Cl3 Sw at Devonport Synthetic on July 26 over 1350m, 0.8 len behind Azonto with 57kg at $3.60. Going well and did win only try course and distance. |
1 C NEWITT |
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| 3 | 346x3 |
GEE GEES ME BOY
STUART GANDY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard) Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 in a Bm64 at Devonport Synthetic on August 26 over 1150m, 6 len behind Ozonica with 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 in a Bm60 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Baybougg carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Poor record course and distance but fitter for a good return and worth keeping safe. |
8 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 4 | 22317 |
BILLIE THE GREAT
BRADLEY FRANKLIN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L W Cure & Ms S E Cure Most recently 7th of 11 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind Geegeeschaser with 55kg at $6. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose in a Bm68 at Hobart on August 5 over 1000m in soft going defeating Geegees Missile with 54kg at $3.60. Better than last run and best form by far is on turf. |
3 HAYLEY MC CARTHY |
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| 5 | 39x0x |
HALEN
GRAEME MCCULLOCH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch), N C Hodgetts, R M Worbey, J R McKenna, P A George, C G Bullock, D J Stacey, Miss S P Jolly & R J Richardson Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 10 in a Cl2 at Hobart on May 24 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Billie The Great with 57.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign 5th of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 3 2025 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Artillery Fire with 58.5kg at $11. Was runner-up in a trial at Longford on September 8 over 800m. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 INDI BOWLES |
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| 6 | 3497x |
THE WIZARD KING
JOHN KEYS 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Leahy Mr M J Sinclair, Mr J L Mchugh, Mr W R Hayden, Mr N Dawes, Mr A Downton, Mr G W Hawkins, Mr C Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Werribee Bm56 February 17 over 1100m, 7 len behind Alaa Plenty carrying 59.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Gunbower Bm52 October 5 2024 over 1100m defeating Zalini with 59kg at $3.50. Fitter for a trial and has claims first run for the new yard. |
4 HANNAH EDGLEY |
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| 7 | x3553 |
EASTCOAST MISS
JESSIE BAZAN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG R J Polley & M J Everett Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1150m, 1.3 len behind Geegeeschaser with 58kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 8 in a Bm68 at Hobart on August 5 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Billie The Great carrying 54.5kg at $10. Competitive of late and nicely weighted with the claim. |
7 ROBYN LYNCH |
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| 8 | 829x0 |
MATERIAL MADAM
STUART GANDY 6YO GREY MARE 56.0KG R Portaro Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 11 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1150m, 5 len behind Geegeeschaser carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 in a Cl2 at Hobart on February 15 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Magnolia Sky carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
6 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 9 | 2126x |
ZUNI
MARK GANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M Souter, B E J Souter, A T Flint, B M Crawford, Mrs K Howard, B J Lee, Z R Cooper, K N Dawson, Mrs B E Knight, Miss B Cunningham, J D Cunningham & S A Bryan Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Hobart Bm68 June 7 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Furneaux with 54.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track Cl2 April 17 over 1220m, 0.5 len behind Antheia with 56.5kg at $21. Has a super consistent record this course and distance and after three trials should run well. |
2 KIRRA-LEE LANE |
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