Launceston Race 4 - Ladbrokes Easter Cup Heat One
MAGNETIC TERROR NZ (10) finished fourth last start, beaten 11 metres at Hobart over 2579m. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to prove tough to beat. DE GOEY (8) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 24 metres into 11th at Hobart over 2579m. This should be an easier assignment so from a far better starting position he is in the right race to score. GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (9) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 8 metres into third at Hobart. No reason he cannot take this out. PARDOE PLUGGA (1) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Carrick over 2650m.

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (20m Fr1) over 2650m at Carrick beaten a head by Fleetwood Rock (3:26.00) in NR 70 or better on March 8 at $15. Decent effort last start. Rates highly.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 23.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 16.2L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:07.2 | 0 |
| 28.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B A Parish | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (10m Fr3) over 2650m at Carrick, beaten 10 m by Fleetwood Rock (3:26.00) in NR 70 or better on March 8 at $31. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 22 m by Celebrity Royal (3:07.80) in No NR on February 28 at $101. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 22.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $20.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 42.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (FT Fr1) over 2650m at Carrick beaten 4.5 m by The Chancer (3:22.90) in NR 65 or better on February 22 at $26. Two runs back won by a head (Fr5) at this track (2:05.10) beating Sir Nippa in NR 55 to 62 on February 15 at $7.50. Not keen.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Soft | Jacob Duggan | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR 60 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/3 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2150m at Carrick, beaten 4.5 m by Rakadan (2:37.60) in No NR on March 8 at $21. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2150m at Carrick beaten 17 m by Rakadan (2:37.10) in NR 75 to 105 on February 22 at $11. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (FT Fr1) over 2579m at Hobart, beaten 1.75 m by Settebello (3:15.00) in NR 55 or better on March 18 at $4.80. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Hobart, beaten 22 m by Shes Allaboutluv (1:56.90) in NR 55 to 59 on March 15 at $41. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/12 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Ricky Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2150m at Carrick beaten 12 m by Rakadan (2:37.60) in No NR on March 8 at $13. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2150m at Carrick, beaten 10 m by Rakadan (2:37.10) in NR 75 to 105 on February 22 at $20. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Dylan Ford | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 48.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Deni Roberts | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Heath Woods
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Rakadan at Carrick over 2150m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at Hobart over 2090m in LR No NR M on February 28. Expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $91.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 39.9L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 11th (Sr3) over 2579m at Hobart, beaten 24 m by Celebrity Royal (3:07.80) in No NR on February 28 at $91. The run prior 6th (Fr2) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 25 m by The Shallows (3:09.00) in No NR on February 20 at $7.50. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 96 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2025 | 105 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.5 | 0 |
| 8.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/2 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Conor Crook
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second after showing early speed, behind The Shallows at Hobart over 2579m in a No NR on February 20 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Celebrity Royal at Hobart over 2579m in a No NR on February 28 at $71. Big chance again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2026 | 42 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | C T Crook | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 62.7L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 83.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 76.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2579m after showing early speed at Hobart, beaten 11 m by Celebrity Royal (3:07.80) in No NR on February 28 at $51. Before that, 6th (Sr4) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 18 m by Triedtotellya (3:09.50) in No NR on February 13 at $51. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 19.4L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 32.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |