Launceston   09 Jan 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

Art Hotel BM64 Hcp Fillies & Mares 1400m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.69)  

Not a great deal of early speed and Hububbajahn may be the one that takes it up. Just the five runners and all with a hope. HUBUBBAJAHN (6) was a fresh-up winner then was not far away latest when sixth. Fitter again and a senior rider goes on. Track and extra trip suits and looks ideally placed here to score. WHIPPIN PICCADILLY (2) ran well this course and distance two back then disappointed on the synthetic last time. Goes better on the turf here though and gets a chance to atone. WITHIN SIGHT (5) wasn't too far away last time and did win only try course and distance. Should be winding up late. BAYBOUGG (3) has been going well including a last start win at this trip at Longford. This is tougher but should be winding up late again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Give Hububbajahn another chance.
1 1111x SISTER ROYAL
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BROWN  MARE 61.0KG
Johnno's (Mgr: M J Fiteni)
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by nose this track Cl4 October 31 over 1600m slow track defeating Tuskegee carrying 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw June 20 over 1212m, soft track; 7 len behind Electric Elvis carrying 57.5kg at $151. Yet to fire fresh but on form before a spell must be included.
1
KIRRA-LEE LANE
Silver, Black Checked Sash, Cerise Sleeves, Silver Cap, Black Star
2 31537 WHIPPIN PICCADILLY
LEANNE GAFFNEY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
Miss L L Blacker & C D Gaffney
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Cl4 Sw on December 19 over 1350m, 10 len behind Mazzini with 57kg at $18. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Cl4 Sw on November 26 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind The Longest Yard carrying 57kg at $9.50. Goes very well on the turf here and gets chance to atone.
4
JABEZ JOHNSTONE
Gold, Green Braces, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 12831 BAYBOUGG
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Ms P M Cawthen, N Merdivenci, M P Lomasney, Mrs B C Lomasney, M Steed, J K Macmurray, A C Roberts, Ms H M Sproules, J R Morton, Miss L L Blacker, T D Blazely & R T Selvey
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Longford January 1 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Cool Heart carrying 55.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on December 19 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Stone Cold Stunner carrying 57.5kg at $21. Has confidence back and don’t underestimate.
2
LAUREN BURKE
Red And Gold Quarters, Gold Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 55242 AGNETE
GLENN STEVENSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
A P Scanlon, R G Schaeche, Nova Clause (Mgr: P W Smith), S C Howlett, W R Hayden, A H Aherne, C A Wylie, L Howlett, Mrs D C Williams, N J Burdon, B Bester, Mrs M L Gunn, D Heffernan, S G Walker & J Turley
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on December 19 over 1350m, 2 len behind Stone Cold Stunner with 58.5kg at $10. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Hobart Bm60 on November 4 over 2020m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Don't Give Up with 59kg at $4.80. Expected to go well.
3
Red, Yellow And Red Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 x2174 WITHIN SIGHT
JOHN BLACKER
5YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at this track Bm64 on December 10 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Quicken Up carrying 56.5kg at $7. Before that second last of 8 at Hobart Bm60 on November 23 over 1390m, 4.5 len behind Restricted Access with 58.5kg at $8.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Won only try course and distance and should be winding up late.
1
D PIRES
Silver, Black Checked Sash, Cerise Sleeves, Star Cap
6 30x16 HUBUBBAJAHN
BRENDAN MCSHANE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
H I M McShane
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Hobart Cl1 December 5 over 1100m defeating Prince Of Khatun carrying 53kg at $11. Second-up 6th of 9 at Hobart Cl3 on December 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gee Gees Me Boy carrying 51kg at $5.50. Senior rider goes on and looks nicely placed to get back on track.
3
A DARMANIN
Scarlet, White Cap With Scarlet Spots