Hobart Race 1 - Typeface Pace
MR BONDI NZ (1) turned in a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to go under by 1.6m at Carrick. That gave him a win and two placings from his his last three starts, all from wider barriers. Likely to get all the favours from the ace draw. Top chance. WAZZA (8) will relish the return to this circuit and distance where he has recorded three wins and a placing in four attempts, scoring by over a metre in his last visit here three back. CUZZY BRO (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when he dropped to this grade and finished 3.5 metres from the winner in third at Launceston. Two-time winner at this longer distance and is capable of another big performance. NEON (5) is looming as a threat after a good effort last start, coming form the 10m mark for third at Launceston.

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at Carrick on February 22. Won the start prior at Launceston on February 15. Racing well and is a leading contender from the ace draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Soft | Mark Yole | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.45 |
| 1/9 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 63 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 31/01/2026 | 78 | NR 60 to 69 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 25.6L | $10.00 |

Driver: Ricky Duggan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 24 m by Mr Bondi (2:42.60) in NR 63 to 69 on February 15 at $51. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 17 m by Photo First (2:43.10) in NR 60 to 69 on January 31 at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NR 63 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | NR 60 to 69 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 21.9L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | St Marys | 2400m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 46.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1670m at Carrick beaten 9 m by Magic Joe (2:02.20) in NR 65 to 74 on February 22 at $10. At his previous start 5th (Sr4) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 5.5 m by The Chancer (2:01.80) in NR 70 to 79 on February 15 at $26. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Soft | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 38.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Anthony Robinson | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (10m Fr3) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 50 m by Iron Clad (3:22.50) in NR 70 or better on February 15 at $20. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 35 m by Horatius Speculo (2:39.80) in NR 75 to 105 on February 8 at $101. Can do better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 52.2L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2026 | 30 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 32.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 33.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 46.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 63.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Wazza at this track over 2090m in a 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 1 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Iron Clad at Launceston over 2698m in a NR 70 or better on February 15 at $19. Heading the right way and is a player.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 17.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:07.2 | 3 |
| 25.7L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | St Marys | 2400m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Barrie Rattray | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Celebrity Royal at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind The Chancer at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 70 to 79 on February 15 at $2.60. Could progress further and win.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 48 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 139.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/11/2025 | 102 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 30.9L | $126.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | R J Hadley | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Mr Bondi, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 35 metres eighth at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 63 to 69 race on February 15. Must lift.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | NR 63 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 33.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR 60 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:03.3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 215.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:07.2 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 306 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 09/03/2025 | 23 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.5 | 0 |
| 210.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport | 2297m | Good | R L Hillier | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2090m 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 1. Last time out 9th (10m Fr2) over 2650m at Carrick, beaten 17 m by The Chancer (3:22.90) in NR 65 or better on February 22 at $31. Will relish the return to a circuit and distance where he owns a strong record.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Soft | G E Jones | 2:02.3 | 0 |
| 17.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 50.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.05 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | St Marys | 2400m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:05.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |