Launceston Race 9 - Ray Bean Plate (C1)
SHINES DISCREETLY (3) capped some solid form with a well-deserved maiden win here 2 weeks ago over 1600m. He should relish the step up to a middle distance for the first time, and should go close to repeating the dose. OPENSEA (2) has yet to his his straps this season, but did look a lot better when winning a recent trial. He meets the right sort of field, and is expected to bounce back into some good form here. Each way. NICALBI (1) did not fire last time out, but will have Hayley Spitse back in the saddle, and they combined to win 3 starts back when clearing maiden class. He is worth another chance in this. LYCO RECO (7) is like many here that have found it hard to win another race. Daniel Ganderton picks up the ride for the first time, and maybe he can make the difference where it matters most. Include. DA SILVER FLASH (5) was back in form with a third last start in her first run over a middle distance. Stick with her for all top 4 combos.

Jockey: Hayley Spitse
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 in a Cl2 at this track on October 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Thickskinned carrying 53.5kg at $31. The run before that ran second last in a small field in a Bm60 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Eaglefurther with 54.5kg at $31. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 21 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 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Indi Bowles | 53.5kg | 1:38.42 | 4-4-9 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2026 | 23 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Robyn Lynch | 54.5kg | 1:40.66 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Hayley Spitse | 55.5kg | 1:42.07 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:21.54 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/08/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Nathan Punch | 58.5kg | 1:00.10 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:26.93 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 785m | Good | David Pires | 0:45.36 | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 0:49.40 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 7 in a Mdn/Cl1-Sw at this track on October 2 over 2000m, slow going 10 len behind Little El carrying 59kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 9 in a Mdn/Cl1-Sw at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1880m, 4 len behind Bailed carrying 56kg at $19. Tough to beat if near his best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Luke P Dempsey | 1:37.98 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2026 | 30 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 2000m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 2:07.97 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 56kg | 1:57.84 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2026 | 31 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 54kg | 1:20.49 | 10-8-6 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 1:23.96 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 26/07/2026 | 177 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 54kg | 1:08.43 | 9-11-7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Akimasa Phanthura | 0:49.52 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:41.25 | 13-12-13 | 2 |
| 54.1L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 23/01/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 2100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 56kg | 2:15.87 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len in a Mdn-Sw at this track on October 16 over 1600m defeating Alpine Drift carrying 58.5kg at $5. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on October 9 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Timely Needs with 58.5kg at $4.40. Looks suitably placed here and expected to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:39.47 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:26.49 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 25/09/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Daniel Ganderton | 58.5kg | 1:29.81 | 6-3-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Daniel Ganderton | 58.5kg | 1:42.07 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:37.61 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Adam Mccabe | 59.5kg | 1:32.59 | 4-6-10 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Sheridan Clarke | 0:47.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Sheridan Clarke | 0:47.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Hocking
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on October 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Shines Discreetly with 58.5kg at $151. The run before that got back early 5th of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 11 len behind Out Of The Sphere with 56.5kg at $16. Rough place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 16/10/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Kyle Hocking | 58.5kg | 1:39.47 | 10-6-6 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 0:59.58 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:08.04 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Lauryn Bingley | 56.5kg | 1:21.16 | 2-5-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/13 | 19/08/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 58.5kg | 1:06.50 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Tayla Cameron | 0:50.73 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 19/07/2026 | 198 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:13.62 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 57kg | 1:12.52 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Luke P Dempsey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 in a Mdn/Cl1-Sw at this track on October 2 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Little El with 57kg at $21. The start before that got back early 6th of 9 in a Mdn/Cl1-Sw at this track on September 16 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Outsidethesquare carrying 57kg at $71. Top three chance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 02/10/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 2000m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 57kg | 2:07.97 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Hannah Edgley | 57kg | 1:38.89 | 8-9-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/09/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 1:57.84 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/13 | 05/08/2026 | 24 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 7 | Sam Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:42.96 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2026 | 35 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Luke P Dempsey | 56.5kg | 1:22.39 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/06/2026 | 121 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:27.15 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Briony Deeker-Fradd | 0:50.58 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Catherine Van Munster | 0:49.97 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Ganderton
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 in a Cl3 Sw at this track on September 25 over 1620m, 7 len behind Henley Extreme with 55kg at $15. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 in a Bm66 at Hobart on August 5 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Native Clan with 54kg at $19. Can hit the frame with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 51 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 55kg | 1:41.75 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/08/2026 | 31 | BM66 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Soft 6 | Hannah Le Blanc | 54kg | 2:15.62 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 0/8 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 2:14.63 | 3-3-DQ | 1 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/06/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 1:59.48 | 6-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2040m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 57kg | 2:10.33 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/13 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | David Pires | 57kg | 1:43.36 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good | Chloe Wells | 1:32.70 | - | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Good | Yassy Nishitani | 1:27.11 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on October 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Shines Discreetly carrying 56.5kg at $61. The run before that 7th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on September 25 over 1420m, 5 len behind Unfiltered carrying 57kg at $8. Hard to get excited about.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Hayley McCarthy | 1:37.98 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 16/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:39.47 | 13-13-13 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 57kg | 1:29.81 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2026 | 107 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 56.5kg | 1:27.53 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Kirra-Lee Lane | 0:46.42 | - | 5 |
| 3.45L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 01/06/2026 | 29 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1607m | Soft 7 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 1:45.70 | 7-6-9 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/13 | 03/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Soft 5 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:38.24 | 8-3-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 20/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:35.43 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Alice Kennedy | 0:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |