Launceston Race 4 - Bws Hcp (C2)
Lightly raced four-year-old ALFARINO (1) has come of age this prep with two wins from as many appearances, the latest here at this distance in a Class 1. Stays on the same weight to go up another level. Still has improvement to come so stick with him. JUST PLAIN NUTS (2) couldn't hold out ALFARINO here two runs back when coming off a two-month break. Backed up quickly after that run and led from go to whoa here at this distance a fortnight ago. Rock hard fit and will give the top pick plenty to think about. LAWRENNY BOYS (9) returns after a 110-day spell. Speedy customer who has won just once in 15 starts but has placed eight times. Will press forward and give a great sight. WHO'S IN DEV (14) returned from a 24-week spell and missed the frame for the first time in nine career runs last time out over 1420m at this track. Placed two from two at 1100m so don't write him off. DENNYSON (3) mixes his form - if in the mood he can fill a trifecta or first four hole.

Jockey: Hayley Spitse
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len in a Cl1 at this track on September 25 over 1120m defeating Miss Lyra with 56kg at $2.90. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 in a Cl1 at this track on September 16 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Alfarino with 58.5kg at $2.60. Has the pace to cross from the wide alley and should be in this for a long way again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Good 4 | Liana Wood | 56kg | 1:07.84 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/9 | 16/09/2026 | 59 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Good 4 | Hayley McCarthy | 58.5kg | 1:05.24 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $2.60 |
| 10/13 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:13.90 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 93 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:08.20 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Hayley McCarthy | 55kg | 0:49.27 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/03/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:10.85 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Kelvin Sanderson | 58kg | 0:59.03 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Hayley Mc Carthy | 0:47.52 | - | 3 |
| 15.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 10 in a Cl1 at this track on September 25 over 1120m, 1.2 len behind Just Plain Nuts carrying 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up settled well back; won by 0.5 len in a Ctry Mdn at Taree on April 9 over 1400m in soft going defeating Varazze with 59.5kg at $2.70. Back in good shape and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/09/2026 | 102 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Good 4 | Troy Baker | 58.5kg | 1:07.84 | 6-8-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/06/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nick Palmer | 57kg | 1:24.77 | 6-9-10 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/06/2026 | 22 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Nick Palmer | 57.5kg | 1:25.53 | 10-10-5 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 11/14 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 57.5kg | 1:36.95 | 10-10-11 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | 22 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 60.5kg | 1:30.09 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 59.5kg | 1:25.75 | 11-10-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Braith Nock | 53kg | 0:59.22 | - | 0 |
| 6.56L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Indi Bowles
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing ran second last of 9 in a Bm64 at this track on September 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Benefitsofmine with 53kg at $51. At only start last preparation ran last of 10 in a Cl2 at Hobart on May 24 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Billie The Great carrying 57.5kg at $13. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/09/2026 | 115 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Indi Bowles | 53kg | 1:12.35 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Indi Bowles | 50kg | 0:46.98 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Indi Bowles | 0:47.46 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2026 | 147 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 57.5kg | 1:14.05 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Christopher Pang | 56kg | 1:38.87 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 55.5kg | 1:24.89 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 55kg | 1:10.74 | 6-6-DQ | 4 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:25.34 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track Cl2 April 17 over 1220m, 1.5 len behind Antheia carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Hobart Cl1 February 8 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Magnolia Sky with 55.5kg at $11. Might be better off following this run.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 0:49.11 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 0:49.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 58.5kg | 1:13.58 | 10-7-6 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 55kg | 1:23.89 | 3-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 58kg | 1:11.51 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 59kg | 1:12.21 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 57.5kg | 1:11.15 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/02/2026 | 128 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 55.5kg | 1:06.11 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len this track Cl1 April 17 over 1420m defeating Alpine Joy with 56.5kg at $31. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw February 20 over 1100m, 6 len behind Rushonova with 56.5kg at $15. Probably needs this pipe-opener.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Hayley McCarthy | 56.5kg | 1:27.90 | 8-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 56.5kg | 1:26.64 | 5-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 56.5kg | 1:37.11 | 4-7-9 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 56.5kg | 1:28.27 | 9-6-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2026 | 234 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 56.5kg | 1:05.30 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:32.11 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Jamie Mott | 0:47.75 | - | 0 |
| 3.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track Cl2 March 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Artillery Fire with 56.5kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Hobart 3yo Mdn-Sw December 28 over 1100m slow track defeating Lawrenny Boys carrying 55kg at $2.60. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 40 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | David Pires | 56.5kg | 1:25.45 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN F 3 | $125,000.00 | Hobart | 2020m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 2:11.56 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | OPEN F 3 | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 56kg | 1:39.34 | 2-7-7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 1:25.45 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 175 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 1:06.38 | 9-8-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Georgie Catania | 50kg | 0:48.82 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 55kg | 1:28.65 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:46.05 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Hocking
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Hobart Cl1 June 21 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Benefitsofmine with 56.5kg at $4. Previously first up; seventh of 15 at Hobart Mdn-Sw December 14 over 1200m, soft track; 10 len behind Southern Auroras with 55kg at $41. Will be better next time but capable of a top three finish.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Georgie Catania | 0:47.13 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:14.39 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 56kg | 1:13.75 | 2-2-3 | 13 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $35,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 54kg | 1:13.00 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Polly Brewster | 56.5kg | 1:07.28 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/10 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 56kg | 1:13.07 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Polly Brewster | 56kg | 1:07.20 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Jabez Johnstone | 50kg | 0:48.91 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Pang
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Cl4 Sw June 28 over 1150m, 5 len behind Wild Dancer with 54kg at $5. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track Cl2 April 17 over 1220m, 0.7 len behind Antheia carrying 56kg at $20. Cannot be dismissed.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Daniel Ganderton | 0:47.16 | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 1:08.64 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 54.5kg | 1:09.14 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Dianne Parish | 54kg | 1:07.94 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Dianne Parish | 54kg | 1:07.51 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/05/2026 | 16 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Dianne Parish | 56.5kg | 0:59.55 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/04/2026 | 128 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Dianne Parish | 56kg | 1:13.58 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Good | Dianne Parish | 0:46.93 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Robyn Lynch
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 in a Cl2 at this track on September 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Alpine Fury carrying 54kg at $71. The race before that 3rd in a small field in a Cl2 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1350m, 5 len behind Bellsprout with 52kg at $101. Low on confidence and hard to recommend.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 1:25.82 | 2-1-7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $71.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 52kg | 1:20.43 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/08/2026 | 59 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Catherine Van Munster | 54kg | 1:05.89 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 54kg | 1:07.24 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft 5 | Catherine Van Munster | 54kg | 1:00.24 | 7-10-11 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | 37 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 54kg | 1:14.05 | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Catherine Van Munster | 50kg | 0:48.18 | - | 3 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Robyn Lynch | 0:49.19 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |