Launceston Race 8 - Meridian Horse Transport Pace
ULTIMATE ATOM (1) finished seventh last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 2200m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender in a similar assignment. OMYBACNKNEES JUDGE (3) is a lightly-raced gelding who produced a career-best effort last start, finishing second over 2090m at Hobart. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of taking this out. WHERES THE SAVS (6) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 11 metres into second at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. KAYBEE (2) is a three-year-old gelding by Stay Hungry from Angela De Marco on debut. Has the benefit of a good draw. Placed in a recent trial. Has the right credentials to play a major role.

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track beaten 15 m by Imperial Sanz (2:43.90) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $6. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track beaten 6 m by Tisu Sunny (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on May 10 at $1.80. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding by Stay Hungry out of Angela De Marco on debut. Finished third in a trial on June 13 at Carrick over 1670m. Not far away in a recent trial and looks set to run well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Iylac Chamber at Hobart over 2090m in a 3yo+ on June 14 at $6. Rates highly. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/05/2026 | 154 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 29.5L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Peter Jakowenko | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Peter Jakowenko | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Peter Jakowenko | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith was 2nd-0.28 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Cent For Pleasure (2:04.90) in 3yo on May 25 at $8.50. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Stawell, at the bell was leading 3.2 beaten 18 m by Magellan (2:44.00) on April 3 at $5.50. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 52 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m third behind Iylac Chamber at Hobart over 2090m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres fourth again at Hobart over 1609m same class on May 31. Heading the right way now.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | T R Ford | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 49.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.0 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $8.60 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Dylan Ford | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcom Jones
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Quetzalli at this track over 2200m in a 3yo on May 29 at $12. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $26. Strong chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Rock Amour (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on June 12 at $8.50. At her previous start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 7 m by Hammering Seas (2:04.60) in 3yo+ on May 31 at $1.80. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | Jordan Chibnall | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $1.80 |
| 5/12 | 24/05/2026 | 170 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | 32 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 24.2L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 118 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 50.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hooper
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Banjo Star (2:47.80) in 3yo on June 12 at $71. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Imperial Sanz (2:43.90) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $151. Needs to do more. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $71.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Luke Hooper | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 55.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Conor Crook | 0 |
| 33.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Banjo Star at this track over 2200m in a 3yo on June 12 at $14. Can win with even luck.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 42.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | Gareth Rattray | 2:04.6 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 12/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | D W Spring | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |