Hobart Race 6 - Smithawards Pace
SHALLOW BEACH (7) finished third last start over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 6 metres, after a good win at Carrick the run prior. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Finds a nice race and can return to winning form. MY BAD (1) finished sixth last start, beaten 24 metres at Launceston over 2200m. Capable of playing a major role from the pegs draw so has to be respected. DONE WELL (3) broke last start but still managed to fill a minor placing over 1892m at Burnie, finishing a head from the winner. That was a pleasing progression after missing the placings the run before. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw and rates a live chance again in a similar assignment. GOBSMACKED (8) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fifth at Launceston over 1680m. Top-three contender.

Driver: Todd Rattray
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 24 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:41.80) in 3yo+ NMT 3 LTW's FM on February 8 at $31. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2090m after showing early pace at this track beaten 10 m by Coolandcollect (2:34.00) in NR 50 to 54 on February 1 at $13. Draws the pegs and can bounce back.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | C T Crook | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | C T Crook | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 53 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/12/2025 | 22 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/3 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 35.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2090m at this track beaten 11 m by Wazza (2:35.40) in 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 1 at $71. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Imperial Laz (1:57.10) in NR 55 to 59 on January 16. Look for improvement on last start. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 55 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 21.7L | $1.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 58 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 30.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | D G R Malone | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Christian Salter | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (FT Fr2) over 1892m at Burnie, beaten a head by Tullah Girl (2:26.10) in NR 50 or better on February 6 at $5. Looks 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 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 1892m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 40.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NR 45 or better | $4,500.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $12,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
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Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Launceston (2:03.00) beating Dancinwivjolene in NR up to 49 on February 8 at $19. Leading player.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2026 | 183 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:04.0 | 5 |
| 42.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | A C Collins | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | A C Collins | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 0/11 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:01.1 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/06/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 50.9L | $12.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
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Comments
Last start 11th (Fr7) over 2090m at this track, beaten 24 m by Angelshavtime (2:36.80) in NR 50 to 54 on January 16 at $14. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1670m at Carrick was 6th-11.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ozzie Corka (2:02.20) in NR 54 to 57 on December 28 at $15. Better than last start and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 24.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2025 | 107 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2025 | 33 | NR 55 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 27/07/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.80 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Last start 9th (FT Fr3) over 1892m at Burnie, beaten 23 m by Tullah Girl (2:26.10) in NR 50 or better on February 6 at $21. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2090m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Coolandcollect (2:34.00) in NR 50 to 54 on February 1 at $13. Rates highly and can atone.
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 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 1892m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:04.2 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | NR 55 or better | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 36.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 34.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 6 m by Arma Rolling Stone (2:01.20) in NR 50 to 54 on February 8 at $4. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr1) at Carrick (2:03.30) beating Gobsmacked in NR up to 49 on January 25 at $2.60. Rates highly. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 21/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 42.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 01/12/2025 | 15 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ian McMahon | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 13 m by Arma Rolling Stone (2:01.20) in NR 50 to 54 on February 8 at $26. At the start before 4th (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 21 m by Camelot Jedimaster (2:01.80) in NR 50 to 54 on January 31 at $10. One of the contenders if at his best.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | NR 35 or better | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |