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Launceston Race 3 - Tas Freight Raider Stakes Heat One

HUNGRY HIPPO (3) resumes from a spell of seven months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 2200m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. POST LAZARUS (6) is racing well with five top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 2200m. Leading hope in a similar race. IMPERIAL SANZ (7) is flying at present with three successive wins to his name, most recently at this track two weeks ago. Big chance to keep the ball rolling. UNMATCHED (2) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1680m at this track two weeks ago.

Race Time:6:26 AM

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2200m

Ima Little Needy (1)219537x176

Trainer: R L Williams (Frankford)12 mths 10: 2-1-1

Driver: Ben Parker

4 yo B G

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: ITZ GEMMAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Stats

Career10: 2-1-1

LTS$24,500.00

BMR1:58.30

TS9: 1-1-1

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1680m after showing early speed at this track beaten 11 m by Moneys No Issue (2:02.10) on June 26 at $18. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by Imperial Sanz (2:45.60) in 3yo+ on June 21 at $11. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	26/06/2026	5	NR 55 to 60	$8,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	B K Parker	1:57.0	2	1. Moneys No Issue 2. James Cagney NZ 3. National News NZ	11.3L	$18.00
7/10	21/06/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	B K Parker	2:01.2	3	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Post Lazarus 3. Fancy Another	25.3L	$11.00
2/4	13/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	Brodie Davis		0	1. Atomic Black 2. Ima Little Needy 3. Demon Destroyer	4.5L	$0.00
1/9	07/06/2026	175	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Brodie Davis	1:58.3	2	1. Ima Little Needy 2. Rock Amour 3. Wee Georgie Wood	2.3L	$3.20
2/4	30/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	B K Parker		0	1. Our Sweet Trixie NZ 2. Ima Little Needy 3. Busload Of Faith NZ	0L	$0.00
7/9	14/12/2025	9	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	B L Davis	2:01.4	2	1. Miki Sing 2. Keayang Galliano 3. Muzzame Mate	34.9L	$19.00
3/9	05/12/2025	6	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	B L Davis	1:59.7	2	1. Photo First 2. Post Keg 3. Ima Little Needy	6.2L	$6.00
5/9	29/11/2025	13	No NR	$75,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	B L Davis	1:57.3	1	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Okanui Beach 3. Ourtiger	59.0L	$101.00

Unmatched (2)7543432112

Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)12 mths 29: 5-4-6

Driver: Ethan Arnott

4 yo B BR G

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: LITTLEBITOF TERROR (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 5-4-6

LTS$62,594.00

BMR1:57.50

TS12: 3-3-1

Win %17.24%

Place %51.72%

Comments

Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1680m at this track, beaten a nose by Power Up (2:03.10) on June 21 at $7.50. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:46.80) beating Power Up in on June 7 at $7. Strong contender.

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	21/06/2026	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:57.9	7	1. Power Up NZ 2. Unmatched 3. Cuzzy Bro	0.1L	$7.50
1/10	07/06/2026	14	NR 63 to 69	$9,700.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Ethan Arnott	2:02.0	1	1. Unmatched 2. Power Up NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ	3.3L	$7.00
1/4	30/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	Ethan Arnott		0	1. Unmatched 2. Lethal Replica 3. Rock On Playboy	0L	$0.00
1/11	24/05/2026	9	NR 55 to 64	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:58.3	3	1. Unmatched 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Camelot Jedimaster	0.3L	$7.50
2/7	15/05/2026	12	NMT 3 LTW's	$9,700.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:59.6	6	1. Mcmayhem 2. Unmatched 3. Barny Bill	10.0L	$8.00
3/10	03/05/2026	9	NR 56 to 63	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	Ethan Arnott	2:00.8	1	1. Zeus Immortal 2. Ashante Queen 3. Unmatched	1.2L	$6.20
4/6	24/04/2026	12	NMT 3 LTW's	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	2:02.1	5	1. Likeyouforareason 2. Barber Shop 3. Sweet Dixie	6.8L	$5.50
5/5	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	Todd Rattray		0	1. Dat Lou NZ 2. Post Lazarus 3. Yareckon Im Sweet	14.2L	$0.00

Hungry Hippo (3)1112121x

Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)12 mths 7: 5-2-0

Driver: Alex Ashwood

4 yo B BR H

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ASHURAS BEAU (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 5-2-0

LTS$79,374.00

BMR1:56.80

TS4: 3-1-0

Win %71.43%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Resuming after seven months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording by 11 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:40.30) beating Okanui Beach in 3yo CG on November 29 at $1.40 at the bell was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 25 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Sr5) held up early, at Hobart (2:33.20) beating True Image in 3yo+ on August 2 at $1.70. Nicely drawn and should be in the finish.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	15/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Alex Ashwood		0	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Sergeant Lou 3. Wild Ideal	1L	$0.00
3/4	25/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Alex Ashwood		0	1. Dangerous 2. Miki Sing 3. Hungry Hippo	8L	$0.00
1/9	29/11/2025	6	No NR	$75,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:57.3	3	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Okanui Beach 3. Ourtiger	11.8L	$1.40
2/11	23/11/2025	7	NR 60 to 66	$9,700.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:57.2	1	1. Fun To Love NZ 2. Hungry Hippo 3. Kivik	6.0L	$1.22
1/10	16/11/2025	43	No NR	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:58.1	7	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Ourtiger 3. Okanui Beach	5.4L	$1.65
2/7	04/10/2025	48	No NR	$10,000.00	Globe Derby	2230m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:59.3	1	1. Lochinvar Magic 2. Hungry Hippo 3. Imposter Boy	2.2L	$1.10
1/7	17/08/2025	7	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Hobart	1609m	Neutral	Mark Yole	1:56.8	3	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Unmatched 3. Iden Kamakazi	4.6L	$1.14
1/12	10/08/2025	8	NR 50 to 54	$9,700.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Mark Yole	2:01.6	2	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Rocks Roy 3. I Of The Hurrikane	9.0L	$1.07

Zeus Immortal (4)123x436148

Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)12 mths 21: 5-1-3

Driver: Jacob Duggan

4 yo B G

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: FOREVER OURS (AUS)

Stats

Career21: 5-1-3

LTS$50,741.00

BMR1:59.40

TS5: 2-0-0

Win %23.81%

Place %42.86%

Comments

Won three starts back at Hobart over 2090m on May 3. Last time out 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 20 m by Go The Red (2:44.10) on June 26 at $4.40. Certainly worth another chance.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	26/06/2026	33	NR 61 to 65	$8,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Jacob Duggan	2:00.0	4	1. Go The Red 2. Rocknallovertheworld NZ 3. Goodtime Oscar	20.5L	$4.40
4/11	24/05/2026	21	NR 55 to 64	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Malcom Jones	1:58.3	7	1. Unmatched 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Camelot Jedimaster	8.1L	$11.00
1/10	03/05/2026	21	NR 56 to 63	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	Malcom Jones	2:00.8	2	1. Zeus Immortal 2. Ashante Queen 3. Unmatched	1.2L	$5.30
6/9	12/04/2026	9	NMT 4 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Jacob Duggan	1:59.0	2	1. Always Bettor 2. My Bettor Half 3. Unmatched	19.7L	$21.00
3/6	03/04/2026	9	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	Jacob Duggan	2:00.3	5	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Mcmayhem 3. Zeus Immortal	8.9L	$11.00
4/8	25/03/2026	197	NMT 5 LTW's	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	Jacob Duggan	2:00.1	4	1. Harrys Deal NZ 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Didyalousaroosta	7.2L	$7.50
2/3	16/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	2090m	Good	Jacob Duggan		0	1. Barber Shop 2. Zeus Immortal 3. Eagle Watch NZ	0.1L	$0.00
2/4	02/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	2090m	Good	Jacob Duggan		0	1. Rakadan NZ 2. Zeus Immortal 3. Hey Franco	6.2L	$0.00

Shades Of Silk (5)00x6365115

Trainer: P R Williams (Bagdad)12 mths 30: 3-1-4

Driver: Paul Williams

4 yo BR G

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: HUIFFIER (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 3-1-4

LTS$35,791.00

BMR1:56.80

TS9: 2-0-0

Win %10.00%

Place %26.67%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart, beaten 35 m by Affamato (2:35.70) on June 28 at $21. Two runs back won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr2) at Hobart (1:58.90) beating Iden Oliver in on May 31 at $5. This looks a far sterner task.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	28/06/2026	28	NR 57 to 62	$9,700.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	P R Williams	1:59.9	3	1. Affamato 2. Everything But The 3. Sapphire Gambler	35.5L	$21.00
1/11	31/05/2026	7	NR 50 to 54	$8,000.00	Hobart	1609m	Soft	P R Williams	1:58.9	2	1. Shades Of Silk 2. Iden Oliver 3. Spooky Girl	0.3L	$5.00
1/8	24/05/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	P R Williams	1:56.8	2	1. Shades Of Silk 2. Post Lazarus 3. Sport Watcher	0.3L	$11.00
5/8	10/05/2026	16	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	P R Williams	1:59.0	1	1. Atomic Black 2. Post Lazarus 3. Rock Amour	12.4L	$18.00
6/11	24/04/2026	7	NR 45 to 49	$8,000.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	P R Williams	2:00.2	1	1. Stepupndance 2. Peanut Sutter 3. Resurgent Warrior	20.2L	$9.00
3/11	17/04/2026	19	NR 45 to 49	$8,000.00	Hobart	2090m	Fast	P R Williams	2:00.4	6	1. Paziah 2. Spooky Girl 3. Shades Of Silk	10.1L	$51.00
2/6	06/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	1609m		P R Williams		0	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Shades Of Silk 3. Resurgent Hunger	7.4L	$0.00
5/5	23/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	2090m	Good	P R Williams		0	1. Fremont Street 2. Stepupndance 3. Roll With Angel	31.2L	$0.00

Post Lazarus (6)4x73612222

Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)12 mths 28: 2-11-5

Driver: Todd Rattray

4 yo B BR G

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: FAWZIA (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 2-11-5

LTS$60,042.00

BMR2:00.40

TS17: 1-9-2

Win %7.14%

Place %64.29%

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m second behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track over 1680m same class on June 7. Continues to race well and deserves to break through.

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	21/06/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	2:01.2	2	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Post Lazarus 3. Fancy Another	1.3L	$1.95
2/8	07/06/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:57.6	7	1. Amelias Jewel 2. Post Lazarus 3. Our Sweet Trixie NZ	0.3L	$4.40
2/8	24/05/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:56.8	5	1. Shades Of Silk 2. Post Lazarus 3. Sport Watcher	0.3L	$1.35
2/8	10/05/2026	21	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	1:59.0	2	1. Atomic Black 2. Post Lazarus 3. Rock Amour	1.9L	$4.20
1/9	19/04/2026	15	NR 55 to 59	$9,700.00	Launceston	2200m	Fast	Todd Rattray	2:00.4	1	1. Post Lazarus 2. Cee Tee Chelsea 3. Steel Ruler	0.1L	$7.50
6/7	04/04/2026	10	, NMT 2 LTW's	$20,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	Todd Rattray	2:01.6	3	1. Always Bettor 2. Barber Shop 3. Cuzzy Junior	10.8L	$20.00
2/5	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	Liam Older		0	1. Dat Lou NZ 2. Post Lazarus 3. Yareckon Im Sweet	9.9L	$0.00
1/4	06/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	Todd Rattray		0	1. Dancinwivjolene 2. Post Lazarus 3. Ark Melody	0.1L	$0.00

Imperial Sanz (7)8111

Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)12 mths 4: 3-0-0

Driver: John Walters

3 yo B G

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: SOHO SUMMER (AUS)

Stats

Career4: 3-0-0

LTS$27,300.00

BMR1:59.80

TS4: 3-0-0

Win %75.00%

Place %75.00%

Comments

Has won at his last three outings. Last start won by 1.3 m (Sr3) at this track (2:45.60) beating Post Lazarus in 3yo+ on June 21 at $3.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Has a very good record here with three wins from four starts.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	21/06/2026	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	John Walters	2:01.2	3	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Post Lazarus 3. Fancy Another	1.3L	$3.40
1/9	07/06/2026	14	No NR	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	John Walters	1:59.8	3	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Wheres The Savs 3. Iylac Chamber	11.8L	$2.10
1/12	24/05/2026	14	MAIDEN	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	John Walters	1:59.9	4	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Charli Pippen 3. Fancy Another	8.6L	$5.50
8/11	10/05/2026	-	MAIDEN	$14,000.00	Launceston	2200m	Neutral	John Walters	2:01.0	4	1. Tisu Sunny 2. Fancy Another 3. Astormzabrewen	10.7L	$13.00
1/6	02/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Carrick	2150m	Good	John Walters		0	1. Imperial Sanz 2. Ultimate Atom 3. Can Do Magic NZ	1.5L	$0.00