Burnie Race 4 - Tall Timbers Pace
KENYA NZ (8) drew wide last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 5.5 metres into sixth at Hobart over 2090m. Draws out a little on the second line and may need luck at some point. Primary contender if anywhere near his best. HOWSWEETTHESOUND (3) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 22 metres into eighth at Hobart over 1609m. Leading hope from this favourable draw if he gets the right breaks. CEE TEE CHELSEA (5) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at Carrick over 2150m. OBLER (4) is better than his last-start seventh over 1670m at Carrick would suggest. Include in exotic bets.

Driver: Luke Hooper
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2150m at Carrick, beaten 40 m by Rollwitharty (2:44.10) in NR up to 49 on February 22 at $71. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 50 m by Hey Franco (2:48.10) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on February 6 at $41. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | L J Hooper | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 39.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | L J Hooper | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 48.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 30 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | L J Hooper | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | L J Hooper | 2:03.9 | 4 |
| 46.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/12/2025 | 292 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | L J Hooper | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | C T Aylett | 0 |
| 33.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C T Aylett | 0 |
| 28.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/02/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $4.40 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2150m after showing early pace at Carrick beaten 35 m by Rollwitharty (2:44.10) in NR up to 49 on February 22 at $5.50. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1780m after showing early speed at Redcliffe, beaten 4.5 m by King Bling (2:14.30) in 3yo No NR on February 5 at $6.50. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Mark Yole | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 36.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | 23 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 34.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/01/2026 | 30 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $11,440.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | 8 | Up to 1 LTW | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trent Dawson | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | K T Newman | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 22 m by Just Lika Dream (2:00.10) in NR 40 to 44 on February 20 at $5.50. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 16 m by Harbour Springs (1:56.90) in NR 45 to 49 on February 13 at $4. Has a better draw this time so should make amends.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | G E Jones | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 22.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $3.50 |
| 10/12 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 27.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 155.7L | $13.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 7 m by Hay Miki (2:06.10) in NR 50 to 54 on February 22 at $13. At his previous start 4th (10m Fr1) over 1892m at this track beaten 8 m by Tullah Girl (2:26.10) in NR 50 or better on February 6 at $15. This looks a nice race.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Soft | E Arnott | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 1892m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:04.2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/01/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | E Arnott | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 27.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | No NR | $9,700.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:02.4 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Mikiyoursofine at this track over 2180m in a 4yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 6 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Rollwitharty at Carrick over 2150m in a NR up to 49 on February 22 at $5. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Charlie Castles | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2026 | 33 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:04.0 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B M Woodsford | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 23/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | R J Hadley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 18 m by Just Lika Dream (2:00.10) in NR 40 to 44 on February 20 at $10. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 10 m by Oh No Never Again (2:35.70) in NR 40 to 44 on February 13 at $8. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 24.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/01/2026 | 22 | NR up to 49 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NR 40 or better | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | NR 45 or better | $4,500.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | A C Collins | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Sr4) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 5.5 m by Keayang Galliano (2:38.10) in NR 50 to 54 on February 20 at $19. The run prior was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 14 m by Norbet (2:43.20) in NR 50 to 54 on February 15 at $20. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $20.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | NR 55 to 59 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 16.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |