Launceston Race 6 - Andy Birrell Loves Tassie Racing Hcp (C3)
ALFARINO (3) has resumed from his spell in terrific order, winning 2 races on the bounce from as many starts this season. He skips a grade to be here and will carry 2kg less. The hat-trick beckons. BENEFITSOFMINE (2) wound up late as the favourite when finishing third here 3 weeks ago, following on from an easy win before that on this track. He is in a good space and can take this out. OZONICA (1) was a solid runner-up when racing back on the turf here 3 weeks ago, and from another handy gate, he can figure in the top 3 again. ARTILLERY FIRE (4) had an excuse for a modest run fresh up, and she will improve with that run under her belt. She slots into the pole position and is well worth each-way consideration. DIAMOND INDARUF (6) has been mixing her for on wet tracks in 3 starts this season and was only beaten by a nose here a fortnight ago. A firmer surface can help her, and having Anthony Darmanin in the saddle is a positive. Each way.

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 in a Cl3 at this track on September 25 over 1220m, 0.5 len behind Fighting For Gold with 59kg at $3.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field in a Cl3 Sw at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 4 len behind Glory Mission with 59kg at $1.20. Key chance expected to feature.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/09/2026 | 16 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 59kg | 1:13.68 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 59kg | 1:07.10 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/08/2026 | 182 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 59kg | 1:07.51 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.65 |
| 1/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:49.02 | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Luke P Dempsey | 0:47.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 25/02/2026 | 26 | OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57.5kg | 1:09.93 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:26.82 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/01/2026 | 11 | OPEN 3 | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:11.98 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 7 in a Cl3 at this track on September 25 over 1220m, 2.5 len behind Fighting For Gold carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len in a Bm64 at this track on September 16 over 1200m defeating Billie The Great with 59kg at $6. Great chance to score.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:13.68 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/09/2026 | 42 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 1:12.35 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Kelvin Sanderson | 0:47.05 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 05/08/2026 | 45 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 1:13.58 | 8-7-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2026 | 37 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 1:14.39 | 8-9-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1462m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 61.5kg | 1:32.16 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1483m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 61kg | 1:31.95 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:51.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke P Dempsey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Hobart on August 19 over 1100m in soft going defeating Lin Thizzy with 58.5kg at $4.80. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len in a Cl1 at this track on September 16 over 1100m defeating Miss Lyra with 59kg at $6.50. Fitter and is right in the mix.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/09/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke P Dempsey | 59kg | 1:05.24 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 19/08/2026 | 213 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:06.50 | 7-7-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:49.60 | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:47.03 | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/15 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:05.48 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:06.38 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran second last of 7 in a Cl3 at this track on September 25 over 1220m, 17 len behind Fighting For Gold carrying 55.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th of 12 in a Cl1 at Hobart on February 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Magnolia Sky with 54.5kg at $16. Has ability but needs to lift.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/09/2026 | 189 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 1:13.68 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 55kg | 1:25.45 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/13 | 04/03/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:14.07 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 54.5kg | 1:11.15 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 54.5kg | 1:06.11 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/01/2026 | 140 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 56kg | 0:59.86 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Troy Baker | 0:46.45 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Jabez Johnstone | 0:50.70 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Wells
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 7 in a Cl3 at this track on September 25 over 1220m, 3.5 len behind Fighting For Gold carrying 56kg at $12. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 in a C5 at Hobart on August 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Coastal Strike with 55.5kg at $3.40. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/09/2026 | 37 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Good 4 | Chloe Wells | 56kg | 1:13.68 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | CL5 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 55.5kg | 1:25.72 | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.40 |
| 1/13 | 05/08/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 7 | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 1:13.58 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 19/07/2026 | 163 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 1:13.90 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Catherine Van Munster | 0:49.48 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Mehmet Ulucinar | 0:47.94 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/14 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 55kg | 1:25.61 | 4-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/13 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 57kg | 1:12.76 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Bm60 at this track on October 2 over 1100m, on a slow track; nose behind Brave Jet carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 in a Bm62 at Sale on August 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Let It Beel carrying 57kg at $41. Close to a win. Among the chances on her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/10/2026 | 42 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ruby Lamont | 54.5kg | 1:05.53 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 11/11 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Soft 6 | Logan Mcneil | 57kg | 1:12.61 | 2-3-11 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/12 | 31/07/2026 | 80 | BM56 2U | $20,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Logan Mcneil | 60kg | 1:01.34 | 2-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Mcneil | 0:49.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 12/05/2026 | 29 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1214m | Soft 7 | Emily Pozman | 60.5kg | 1:15.36 | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 13/04/2026 | 31 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke Nolen | 60.5kg | 1:11.96 | 4-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/12 | 13/03/2026 | 19 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1206m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 59kg | 1:11.70 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:45.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 in a Bm60 at this track on October 2 over 1100m, slow going head behind Brave Jet carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 in a Cl2 at this track on December 10 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Blameitontheboogie with 51.5kg at $8. Not to be taken lightly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/10/2026 | 82 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 55.5kg | 1:05.53 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Catherine Van Munster | 0:46.16 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 12/07/2026 | 21 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Bree Temple | 53kg | 0:59.26 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
| 6/13 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL6 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 54kg | 1:13.77 | 3-3-6 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 35 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 56kg | 1:00.24 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 03/05/2026 | 55 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Lauren Burke | 56.5kg | 0:59.55 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 17 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Catherine Van Munster | 55.5kg | 1:08.10 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 785m | Good | Jabez Johnstone | 0:45.36 | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Indi Bowles
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 in a Bm60 at this track on October 2 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Brave Jet with 57.5kg at $18. Before that 4th of 11 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1150m, 1.4 len behind Geegeeschaser carrying 57.5kg at $12. Others rate better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/10/2026 | 30 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 57.5kg | 1:05.53 | 7-6-9 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $18.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:08.39 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | BM64 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 1:07.51 | 9-8-5 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/08/2026 | 24 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 54kg | 1:05.89 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 55kg | 1:08.38 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 55kg | 1:08.64 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 0:49.16 | - | 5 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 0:48.31 | - | 5 |
| 6.21L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by a nose in a Bm60 at this track on October 2 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Diamond Indaruf carrying 56kg at $4.40. The race before that 5th of 9 in a Cl2 at this track on September 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Alpine Fury with 55kg at $5. Looks tested despite the low draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/10/2026 | 16 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56kg | 1:05.53 | 6-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Chloe Wells | 55kg | 1:25.82 | 6-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 1:08.23 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 02/09/2026 | 28 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 54.5kg | 1:08.39 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Chloe Wells | 0:47.72 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 05/08/2026 | 10 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 7 | Thomas Spillane | 54.5kg | 1:13.58 | 9-8-13 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Luke P Dempsey | 57kg | 1:08.43 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Bulent Muhcu | 0:48.77 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |