Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Tasmania · Friday 23 January 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Launceston. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Stone Cold Stunner brings the strongest credentials with a perfect 2 from 2 record at track and distance plus a strong overall Launceston record (6-1-1 from 12). Drops significantly in class from recent BM76 company and has been in excellent form with two wins from her last three starts. The inside draw is ideal given the track bias, and she's proven she can carry weight to victory.
The progressive 4YO mare has a strong Launceston record (2-0-2 from 6) and gets in with just 54.5kg. The main query is the step up to 1600m for the first time and the significant class rise, but her progressive profile and strong recent form suggest she can handle it. The barrier is workable but not ideal given the inside bias.
He's proven at the mile (2-1-1 from 9) and should be suited by the predicted fast tempo as he can settle midfield and finish strongly. His Victorian form stacks up well against this field.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Whippin Piccadilly | 6 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Ms L Gaffney | 54.5kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Stone Cold Stunner | 2 | Kirra-Lee Lane | G J Stevenson | 59.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 2 | Happy Clan | 5 | Sam Kennedy | J L Keys | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 4 | The Spirit Of Zero | 1 | Jabez Johnstone | Yassy Nishitani | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Cruz Missile | 7 | Chloe Wells | W N McShane | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Navajo Warrior | 3 | Stan Tsaikos | L R Laskey | 54kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Coal River | 4 | Craig Newitt | Angela Brakey | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | I'm Chev | 8 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 54kg |
The inside barrier draw is advantageous at Launceston, and she should get an economical run in a race with moderate tempo.
Craig Newitt (30% strike rate from last 20 rides) is a significant jockey booking, and from barrier 4, he should secure a forward position in a race with moderate tempo. The main query is the step up in distance.
Sir Jag brings strong staying credentials with three consecutive 2nd placings prior to his last start. While the wide barrier is a concern, his proven ability to run on strongly suggests he can overcome this disadvantage. Troy Baker knows the horse well with 3 placings from 4 rides, and the gelding should appreciate the step up to 2100m based on his recent performances.
The mare has finished in the top 5 in her last four starts, including a close 2nd and 3rd in her previous two runs before her last start 5th.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Tideford | 7 | Stan Tsaikos | L R Laskey | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Blooming Edge | 4 | Craig Newitt | Ms L Gaffney | 59kg | $2.25 |
| 3rd | 12 | Carnotaurus | 1 | Jabez Johnstone | Sarah Cotton | 52kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Corsa Veloce | 2 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Adam Trinder | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Sir Jag | 10 | Troy Baker | J F Luttrell | 59kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Le Costa Paradiso | 6 | Codi Jordan | Brendan McShane | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Cool Conquest | 11 | Sam Kennedy | J K Blacker | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Lord Hear Us | 9 | Bulent Muhcu | Jessie Bazan | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 5 | Alpine Cowgirl | 12 | Erica Byrne Burke | J K Blacker | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Opensea | 3 | Christopher Pang | M S Trinder | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Striding Bay | 8 | Lauren Burke | J K Blacker | 56kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Silver Grange | 5 | Lauryn Bingley | Angela Brakey | 54.5kg |
Has placed in both starts at this track and gets the services of in-form jockey Erica Byrne Burke who has a strong 16% strike rate here. Drawn to get a perfect midfield position in a race with genuine tempo.
Merlin Beach returns from a lengthy spell but has an excellent first-up record with a placing. Has shown consistent form with placings in 3 of 4 career starts including a strong 2nd at this track. Gets the services of Daniel Ganderton who is riding at 15% winners recently. Has shown tactical versatility and should handle the 1400m journey based on previous efforts.
Monclere brings strong credentials at this distance with 3 placings from 5 attempts. Gets an ideal draw in barrier 3 with Codi Jordan aboard who has a strong 18% strike rate at this track. Coming back from stronger company and should be right in the finish.
Has shown steady improvement with each run and gets in with just 55kg. The inside barrier draw should allow for an economical run in transit.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Vortistar | 9 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 16 | Surf Soul | 7 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Dylan Clark | 55.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 14 | A Queens Buzz | 2 | S Gandy | 55kg | $9.00 | |
| 4th | 7 | Monclere | 3 | Codi Jordan | S Gandy | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Merlin Beach | 10 | Daniel Ganderton | G J Stevenson | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 13 | Smash 'n' Grab | 5 | David Pires | Amanda Jones | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Mister Manihi | 13 | Craig Newitt | Christie Burt | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Called Through | 14 | Lizzie Annells | Ms A Fulton | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Leo Davinci | 8 | Dianne Parish | Trent Wells | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 18 | Florence Island | 6 | Stan Tsaikos | Drew Tyson | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Turfaction | 1 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Yassy Nishitani | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 17 | Nataldi | 12 | G J McCulloch | 55kg | $10.00 | |
| 13th | 2 | Issima Louvre | 16 | Christopher Pang | M S Trinder | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 14th | 11 | Prosperous Miss | 11 | Sam Kennedy | P A Hill | 53.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Just Bobby | 18 | Adam Trinder | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Colleen's Crown | 17 | Jabez Johnstone | Sarah Cotton | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Seditious Award | 16 | P H Luttrell | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Alpine Woods | 15 | Chloe Wells | M A Ganderton | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Silver Grange | 4 | Lauryn Bingley | Angela Brakey | 55kg |
Lightly-raced 5YO gelding with perfect track and distance record. Last start 2nd at this track and distance on soft going shows he handles conditions. Chloe Wells maintains the ride having been aboard for both career starts.
Strong record at this track with 1 win and 5 placings from 8 starts. Handles soft going with 3 placings from 4 attempts. Craig Newitt booking is significant and her recent 3rd at Devonport suggests she's ready to fire. Distance query is the main concern.
Second-up today where she should be fitter. Has won at this track and handles soft going with a win and a place from 8 attempts. Significant weight relief at 54kg and Troy Baker takes the ride.
5YO mare who has won at this track and distance. Second-up today where she should be fitter after a solid run at Launceston over 1200m. Gets in with just 52kg and Jabez Johnstone knows the track well.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Beneficiary | 2 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 57kg | $1.26 |
| 2nd | 7 | Them's The Breaks | 8 | Jabez Johnstone | Monica Ryan | 52kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Gie It Laldy | 9 | Stan Tsaikos | Patrick Dargan | 54kg | $201.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Celtic Rose | 11 | Craig Newitt | Andrew Moore | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Thickskinned | 4 | Daniel Ganderton | M A Ganderton | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Bunker Jako | 12 | Lauren Burke | J K Blacker | 53.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Diesel's Sunshine | 1 | Lauryn Bingley | A E Roach | 52kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Thonatus | 3 | Erica Byrne Burke | Brendan McShane | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Wholesome | 6 | David Pires | Gaetan Delon | 54kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Chalong | 7 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Ms L Gaffney | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Vanity Star | 5 | Dianne Parish | Trent Wells | 54kg | $9.50 |
| Scr | 9 | Ice Crystal | 10 | Troy Baker | Sigrid Carr | 54kg |
The Muhcu/Bazan combination works well, and she's shown versatility across conditions. Perfectly placed second-up where she has a solid record of 3: 1-1-1.
Perspiration brings strong credentials as a second-up performer with a record of 2: 1-1-0. His Listed race win at Rosehill demonstrates his class, and he's proven at the distance with a win from three attempts.
Go Jeanie returns first-up with a solid record when fresh (4: 1-0-2). She's consistent at this track with 6: 0-2-2 and has a good relationship with Jordan who has won twice on her from seven rides. The removal of blinkers is interesting but may help her settle better in this company.
This lightly-raced mare has only had three starts but showed ability when finishing third in a Class 1 last start. She gets in with just 52kg and has drawn perfectly in barrier 2. While this is a significant class rise, she was competitive in a stronger race last preparation and has Bingley aboard who's riding at 25% winners. Second-up improvement is expected.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Go Jeanie | 1 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 54kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Silver Dagger | 4 | Bulent Muhcu | Jessie Bazan | 56kg | $1.80 |
| 3rd | 1 | Perspiration | 3 | Jabez Johnstone | J L Keys | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Vixen's Moon | 2 | Lauryn Bingley | M A Ganderton | 52kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Mastretta | 6 | Craig Newitt | Monica Ryan | 54kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Sky Land | 3 | Sam Kennedy | J L Keys | 51kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Olive Girl | 2 | Stephen Shaw | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Billie The Great | 2 | Bradley Franklin | 54kg |
Magnaprime brings the strongest overall credentials with a last-start win and excellent career strike rate (42% wins, 83% place). The slight class drop from recent Open company racing is advantageous, and his tactical versatility allows him to adapt to the likely fast tempo.
Skin In The Game brings an impressive record of 6 wins from 8 starts and has never missed a place. The main query is the significant class rise, but his progressive profile suggests he can measure up. Drawn wide but has tactical speed to overcome it.
Her recent form appears moderate with three consecutive 6th placings, but these were in much stronger Open company races. The significant class relief combined with a perfect barrier draw and weight advantage makes her a genuine threat. Her track record of 3 wins from 11 starts at Launceston adds further appeal.
He's proven at the distance with 3 wins from 6 attempts and handles soft tracks well. While facing a class rise, his recent performances suggest he's racing in career-best form.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Magnaprime | 5 | Jabez Johnstone | Adam Trinder | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sh'bourne Midnight | 6 | Lauryn Bingley | Shaun Nichols | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Perola | 1 | Lauren Burke | J K Blacker | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Skin In The Game | 7 | Craig Newitt | Brendan McShane | 59.5kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 7 | Flying Billie | 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | Christie Burt | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Fast Thinker | 3 | Sam Kennedy | K P Hamilton | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Moorlands Miss | 2 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 54kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Captain Cam | 4 | J K Blacker | 56.5kg |
Progressive 3YO gelding showing exceptional talent with 5 wins from 6 starts. Has won his last three races impressively, including a Listed event. Gets in with just 55kg and has the services of in-form jockey Craig Newitt (30% strike rate last 20 rides).
Consistent 5YO gelding with excellent track statistics (6 wins from 10 at Launceston). Has a high win strike rate (43%) and should get a perfect run from barrier 3.
Has a solid record at track and distance (3 wins from 8) and gets in with a manageable 56.5kg. Jockey Erica Byrne Burke is in excellent form (25% strike rate) and has a strong combination with trainer Adam Trinder (16% strike rate). The class rise is a concern, but her recent form suggests she's ready.
6YO gelding with excellent track statistics (6 wins from 12 at Launceston) and solid track/distance record (3 wins from 8).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Mazzini | 9 | Craig Newitt | Barry Campbell | 55kg | $1.14 |
| 2nd | 3 | Geegees Gemstone | 6 | S Gandy | 58.5kg | $17.00 | |
| 3rd | 2 | Cartoon Graveyard | 7 | Jabez Johnstone | J L Keys | 58.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 6 | In The Ocean | 3 | David Pires | Sarah Cotton | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Jaguar Stone | 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Thespian Waters | 1 | Troy Baker | Sigrid Carr | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Make A Decision | 2 | Mehmet Ulucinar | Sarah Cotton | 58.5kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Zewinna | 5 | Lauren Burke | J K Blacker | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Turk Warrior | 8 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Rowan Hamer | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
The perfect barrier draw (1) suits his racing pattern, and the moderate tempo should play to his strengths. While carrying top weight is a concern, his overall form and track record (12: 1-1-3) make him the standout selection.
Royal Dispatch comes off a last-start win at this track and drops in class for this assignment. His strong record (7: 3-0-1) and proven ability on soft tracks (3: 2-0-0) are significant positives. While untested at this distance, his front-running style should be advantageous in a race with moderate tempo. Well-weighted with 55.5kg.
Iffycould comes off a strong 2nd place finish at this distance just 9 days ago, giving him a fitness edge over some rivals. The engagement of top jockey Craig Newitt is a significant positive. While rising in class is a concern, his recent form suggests he can be competitive.
His track and distance record (2: 1-0-0) is a positive, and his consistent recent form includes a solid 4th last start. The barrier draw is the main concern.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Zurich | 3 | Codi Jordan | P H Luttrell | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Royal Dispatch | 6 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Ashley Meaburn | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Iffycould | 7 | Craig Newitt | J L Keys | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 3 | Chicane | 1 | Erica Byrne Burke | M S Trinder | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Mightymaxi | 8 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Rowan Hamer | 51kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Captain Morgan | 4 | Chloe Wells | P H Luttrell | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Vino Novello | 5 | Jabez Johnstone | J K Blacker | 56kg | $3.50 |
| 8th | 7 | Lindrum | 2 | Lauryn Bingley | Sigrid Carr | 52kg | $8.50 |
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