Launceston Race 5 - Go Racing Ulverstone Cup
BETTABLACK TIGER (5) made it two wins from his last three runs two weeks ago, getting home by a nose over 2200m at this track. Must raise the bar but another win is on the cards. SABINE (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 9 metres from the winner in fourth over 2698m at this track. Primary contender based on recent form. THE CHANCER (1) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished second at this track over 2698m. PARDOE PLUGGA (4) last appeared when fifth over 2698m at this track 11 weeks ago. Must be respected.

Driver: Tiarna Ford
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second behind Rockandahardplace at Hobart over 2579m on May 17 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Stepping Stones at this track over 2698m on May 24 at $11. Rates highly. Another big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.0 | 0 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Grace Jones | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 17.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 17.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2500m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | T R Ford | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Peter Thompson | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2579m at Hobart, beaten 30 m by Shes Allaboutluv (3:19.20) on May 31 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 40 m by Bettablack Tiger (2:40.60) on May 24 at $101. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Soft | Ricky Duggan | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 30.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 38.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $39.40 |
| 10/10 | 26/04/2026 | 35 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 56.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T M Madden | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Walters
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Hobart (2:41.80) beating Imperial Laz in on May 31 at $6.50. Has to be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Soft | Charli Masotti | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | John Walters | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Fast | John Walters | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | John Walters | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | John Walters | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | J H Walters | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (FT Fr1) over 2698m at this track, beaten 5 m by Southern Luck (3:22.10) on March 22 at $3.20. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.20 |
| 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 |
| 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: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a 182-day break with a strong win by a nose (Fr1) at this track (2:40.60) beating Miki Pins in on May 24 at $3.80. Has never missed the frame when second-up and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 182 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/3 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | NR 64 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | M T Jones | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | NMT 6 LTW's | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 49 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (10m Fr2) over 2698m at this track, beaten 9 m by Stepping Stones (3:26.00) on May 24 at $2.05. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1680m at this track, beaten 14 m by Triedtotellya (2:00.40) on May 10 at $51. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:02.0 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $2.05 |
| 3/12 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $16.60 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Fast | Charlie Castles | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 56 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 15/02/2026 | 42 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/2 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 13 m by Shes Allaboutluv (3:19.20) on May 31 at $9. At the run before 7th (20m Fr3) over 2698m at this track, beaten 13 m by Stepping Stones (3:26.00) on May 24 at $16. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Soft | Mark Yole | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.0 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $16.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:03.0 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $21.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $35.30 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (FT Fr3) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 7 m by Rockandahardplace (3:17.20) on May 17 at $7. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 9 m by Magnetic Terror (1:55.00) on May 3 at $9.70. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $9.70 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Fast | Todd Rattray | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 15.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/03/2026 | 10 | NR 64 to 80 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $2.20 |
| 9/10 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 40.7L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 13/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | R J Hadley | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.0 m (Sr3) at Hobart (1:58.10) beating Montgomery Burns in on May 31 at $6. In form and sure to prove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | Mark Yole | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Grace Jones | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2026 | 2 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Grace Jones | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR 58 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Fast | Jack Watson | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | K Pratten | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kayleb Williams
Stats
Comments
Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by a nose (FT Fr5) at Hobart (3:17.20) beating The Chancer in on May 17 at $9. Last start just missed, good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 8 m by Shes Allaboutluv (3:19.20) on May 31 at $6.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Soft | John Walters | 2:04.3 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | John Walters | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | John Walters | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Fast | Malcom Jones | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $4.80 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | John Walters | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | John Walters | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |