Hobart Race 5 - Vale Nigel Schuuring Hcp
Small field but great race. Six-year-old mare BLONDE STAR (1) is the spring chicken of the field and has earned topweight. Forget the fresh run over unsuitable trip and go on top record at the mile and beyond and great stats when second-up. Fitter, has the claim and expected to go close. SUSHI EXPRESS (2) is fitter for two runs back and looks ready to fire. Crossed from wide out last time and gave a sight before being run down late. Extra trip a plus and will take beating. ZEWINNA (3) is a veteran mare who was fifth in the same race. op record this course and distance and can find winning form again. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (5) is very well weighted under the minimum with the claim. Will give backers a sight. FIGHTING FLOYD (4) is another with no weight and will wind up late.

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1380m, slow going 3.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 59kg at $19. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Launceston on December 3 over 1600m defeating Earendel with 54kg at $10. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 19/07/2026 | 144 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 59kg | 1:26.12 | 8-5-10 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:50.08 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/15 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | G3 OPEN | $250,000.00 | Launceston | 2400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 2:33.51 | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $250,000.00 | Hobart | 2363m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 2:29.67 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/01/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Hobart | 2200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 2:19.41 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 07/01/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 1:55.95 | 4-2-4 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 1:42.77 | 5-8-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/4 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:47.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind In The Ocean with 57.5kg at $20. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1380m, slow going 0.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 57kg at $6.50. Ready to win and will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 57kg | 1:26.12 | 1-2-2 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2026 | 147 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 57.5kg | 1:12.30 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/02/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 59kg | 1:24.71 | 3-5-10 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Good | Lauryn Bingley | 1:27.11 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/14 | 07/01/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Lauryn Bingley | 58kg | 1:55.95 | 2-3-3 | 13 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Lauryn Bingley | 55.5kg | 1:42.77 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/12 | 10/12/2025 | 115 | LR OPEN | $125,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Lauryn Bingley | 59kg | 1:23.09 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft | Lauryn Bingley | 1:01.20 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1380m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 52kg at $31. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on June 7 over 1380m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Flying Billie carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Top record this course and distance and can find winning form again.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 19/07/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 52kg | 1:26.12 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54.5kg | 1:25.63 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 57kg | 1:41.31 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 23 | BM72 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 55kg | 1:41.02 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Lauryn Bingley | 54kg | 1:27.07 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Lauryn Bingley | 59.5kg | 1:36.96 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Soft | Shogo Nakano | 0:46.44 | - | 5 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:46.49 | - | 1 |
| 5.81L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn 4th of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1390m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Geegee Strawberry carrying 60kg at $9.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1410m, slow going 2 len behind Just A Needs carrying 59kg at $8. Thereabouts last time out. Will be winding up strongly with the light weight.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/08/2026 | 31 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 7 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 60kg | 1:26.21 | 7-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1410m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 59kg | 1:27.70 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 57.5kg | 1:26.54 | 10-8-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 07/06/2026 | 196 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 57.5kg | 1:13.62 | 12-12-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:50.17 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 23/11/2025 | 19 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 54.5kg | 1:25.07 | 10-11-9 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/11/2025 | 32 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jabez Johnstone | 57kg | 1:28.26 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Troy Baker | 0:46.93 | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track on July 19 over 1380m on a soft track defeating Sushi Express carrying 52kg at $21. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1410m, slow going 2 len behind Just A Needs with 58kg at $3.80. Will give backers a sight with the light weight.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Tayla Cameron | 52kg | 1:26.12 | 2-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1410m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58kg | 1:27.70 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.80 |
| 1/13 | 21/06/2026 | 133 | CL6 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:13.77 | 7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Briony Deeker-Fradd | 0:48.56 | - | 6 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2020m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 59.5kg | 2:09.34 | 3-3-11 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 59kg | 1:39.01 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 2020m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 54kg | 2:07.49 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Chloe Wells | 0:48.23 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Henley Extreme carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Miles 'N' Miles with 60kg at $10. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 05/08/2026 | 17 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 7 | Sam Kennedy | 60kg | 1:41.74 | 2-4-9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 60kg | 1:41.45 | 14-13-6 | 14 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/07/2026 | 189 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1410m | Soft 5 | Georgie Catania | 58.5kg | 1:27.70 | 3-4-8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft | Georgie Catania | 1:01.71 | - | 2 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/12/2025 | 18 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 2020m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 2:07.49 | 6-6-10 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 10/12/2025 | 17 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Daniel Ganderton | 59.5kg | 1:36.35 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 23/11/2025 | 58 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Good 4 | Georgie Catania | 55.5kg | 1:25.07 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Isabelle Laveglia | 1:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |