Hobart Race 7 - Fehlbergs Produce Sprint Lane Pace
SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (4) did a good job to finish third two starts ago then registered an effortless victory last time out, scoring by 10 metres over 2090m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of getting the job done again. SOUTHERN LUCK (6) turned in a poor effort by his standards most recently when 9 metres away in ninth over 2698m at Launceston. Form prior to that had been solid and has the talent to take this out. JILLIBY JAY SEA (2) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fifth here over 1609m. Hard to find fault. DONE WELL (3) was out of the money two runs ago then overcame a break to finish second, beaten 10 metres, over 2090m at this venue a week ago. Only needs to get things right to be in the money again.

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Sapphire Gambler, a rival who he faces again; when 21 metres sixth at this track over 2090m in a NR 55 or better race on April 3. Hard to have.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Christian Salter | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $91.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:06.2 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:07.4 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $3.10 |
| 4/4 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | A C Collins | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Everything But The (2:00.10) in NR 45 to 49 on March 18 at $5. Showed ability the race before when he won by 15 m (FT Fr1) at Burnie (2:19.40) beating Park Lane in NR 45 or better on March 13 at $3.30. Major player on best figures.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | G E Jones | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 1892m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:07.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 4/11 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 24/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | D B P Ford | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Alberio at Burnie over 2180m in a NR 50 or better on March 13 at $11.90. Then a handy effort when second behind Sapphire Gambler at this track over 2090m in a NR 55 or better on April 3 at $21. With even luck is a winning chance.
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 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $11.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 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: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start saluted by 10 m (FT Fr4) at this track (2:38.40) beating Done Well in NR 55 or better on April 3 at $3.30. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $3.30 |
| 3/11 | 29/03/2026 | 11 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | NR 55 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 7.2L | $18.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 16.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 04/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | K Pratten | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | N B Ford | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 14 m by Mista Eagle (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 64 on April 4 at $81. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 25 m by Preparation (2:44.40) in NR 58 to 64 on March 29 at $13. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 64 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $13.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/02/2026 | 6 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 25.9L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (FT Fr4) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 9 m by Gordons Bay (3:24.40) in No NR on April 4 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head (FT Fr5) at Launceston (3:22.10) beating Stepping Stones in No NR on March 22 at $101. Leading contender on best form.
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 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | 4 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | 3 | NR 55 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 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 |