Launceston · TAS · 2026-04-03T03:17:00.000Z

Night Racing Grand Finale 17th April Maiden

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Information

Scratchings

#2 Called Through
#4 Gold Tianna
#11 A Queens Buzz

Runners

Tap a runner for full form

Draw 8

Merlin Beach

JC.M.Jordan (0)17%·14d 0/0·Crs 11/80

TG.T.Stevenson26%·14d 6/16·Crs 15/59

4YOyo · 58.5kg

Form

56221

1.80

Career

13: 3-4-2

Owner

S Brown, T Davies, M Brown, L Brown

Sire

Turn Me Loose (NZ)

Dam

Viviane (NZ)

Age/Sex/Col

4YOyo Gelding Bay

Last run

3d ago

Win

23%

Place

69%

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1-3-2-3-5-2-1-2-2-6-5-1-6

Splits

Track

6: 1-3-1

Trk&Dist

3: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
1/11	19 Jul	Hobart	Soft	1600m	MDN/CL1-SW	A.Darmanin (2)	59kg	4.00	Won
3/10	12 Jul	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1880m	BM64	A.Darmanin (10)	56kg	5.00	Don't Give Up	0.6L
2/8	28 Jun	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1350m	CL1	C.M.Jordan (3)	58kg	3.90	Fruit Of De Vine	0.2L
3/11	24 May	Hobart	Soft	1600m	MDN/CL1-SW	K.G.Sanderson (1)	59kg	3.80	Sir Jag	1.65L
5/13	03 May	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1650m	MDN/CL1-SW	C.M.Jordan (1)	59kg	2.10	Taroona	3.5L
2/11	26 Apr	Hobart	Good	1600m	CL1	K.G.Sanderson (6)	59kg		Blooming Edge	1L
1/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	C.M.Jordan (8)	58.5kg	1.80	Won
2/7	20 Mar	Launceston	Good	2100m	MDN/CL1-SW	C.M.Jordan (3)	57kg	1.45	Star Performer	1.75L
2/10	04 Mar	Launceston	Soft	2150m	MDN/CL1-SW	C.M.Jordan (10)	57kg	7.50	Tideford	2L
6/14	08 Feb	Hobart	Soft	1600m	MDN/CL1-SW	L.Riordan (9)	57kg	17.00	Kiss My Rock	1.96L

Game in defeat over further at past couple. Back in trip for this but there's no questioning his fitness.

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Draw 5

Just Bobby

JK.G.Sanderson (0)17%·14d 2/12·Crs 2/32

TA.J.Trinder20%·14d 0/4·Crs 13/60

4yo · 58.5kg

Form

00622

10.00

0.5L

Career

9: 1-3-0

Owner

L Goodrick, H Goodrick, A Mcarthur, J Williams, C Goodrick, N Webberley

Sire

Tough Speed (USA)

Dam

Fan Tan

Age/Sex/Col

4yo Gelding Bay

Last run

38d ago

Win

11%

Place

44%

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5-2-1-2-2-6-12-10-4

Splits

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk&Dist

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
5/10	14 Jun	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1880m	MDN/CL1-SW	K.G.Sanderson (6)	59kg	3.70	Tizsa Nice Drop	2.46L
2/12	10 May	Hobart	Soft	2040m	MDN/CL1-SW	K.G.Sanderson (10)	59kg	5.00	The Tazwegian	0.75L
1/10	17 Apr	Launceston	Good	1620m	MDN-SW	K.G.Sanderson (6)	58.5kg	3.00	Won
2/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	K.G.Sanderson (5)	58.5kg	10.00	Merlin Beach	0.5L
2/13	13 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1600m	MDN-SW	K.G.Sanderson (12)	58.5kg	91.00	Veins Within Rock	9.75L
6/9	04 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1420m	MDN-SW	K.G.Sanderson (6)	58.5kg	31.00	Sh'bourne Power	5.87L
12/13	30 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1420m	MDN-SW	E.L.Burke (12)	58.5kg	81.00	Silver Grange	9.13L
10/10	07 Jan	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1150m	MDN-SW	E.L.Burke (2)	58.5kg	26.00	Gladding	10.98L
4/7	23 Dec	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	800m	MDN/CL2-TRL	E.L.Burke			Wild Nights	5L

No match for the winner when rising to this trip last time but he tried hard. May be worth following now.

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Draw 4

Streets Ahead

JL.G.Bingley (1.5)10%·14d 0/13·Crs 7/76

TA.D.Wilson25%·14d 0/0·Crs 0/4

5YOyo · 58.5kg

Form

980-3

10.00

1.5L

Career

4: 2-0-1

Owner

M Mace, J Mace

Sire

Needs Further

Dam

Red Light

Age/Sex/Col

5YOyo Gelding Bay

Last run

96d ago

Win

50%

Place

75%

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6-3-1-1

Splits

Track

11: 0-0-2

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
6/10	17 Apr	Launceston	Good	1620m	MDN-SW	L.G.Bingley (4)	58.5kg	5.00	Just Bobby	7.25L
3/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	L.G.Bingley (4)	58.5kg	10.00	Merlin Beach	1.5L
1/4	17 Mar	Longford	Soft	1400m	OPN-TRL	L.E.Burke			Won
1/3	10 Mar	Longford	Soft	1400m	OPN-TRL	L.E.Burke			Won

Resuming from a long break (ex Peter Luttrell). Unplaced at both fresh runs but has won both lead-in trials. Market?

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Draw 7

Climbeverymountain

JE.Annells (0)5%·14d 0/0·Crs 0/33

TP.W.Dargan4%·14d 1/2·Crs 0/22

4YOyo · 56.5kg

Form

90334

6.00

4.75L

Career

5: 0-0-3

Owner

M Wallace, G Lawler, S Jacobson, S Neville, I Smith, A Dunstone, P Bennett

Sire

Alpine Eagle

Dam

Nonsensical

Age/Sex/Col

4YOyo Mare Bay

Last run

96d ago

Win

Place

60%

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10-4-3-3-3

Splits

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
10/10	17 Apr	Launceston	Good	1620m	MDN-SW	E.Annells (7)	56.5kg	10.00	Just Bobby	100.75L
4/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	E.Annells (7)	56.5kg	6.00	Merlin Beach	4.75L
3/6	27 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1400m	MDN-SW	E.Annells (1)	56.5kg	3.50	Team Heist	1.1L
3/13	25 Feb	Launceston	Good	1400m	MDN-SW	E.Annells (1)	56.5kg	21.00	Who's In Dev	1.46L
3/6	18 Feb	Longford	Soft	1400m	OPN-TRL	E.Annells			Fast Thinker	1.25L

Appears a genuine improver this time in, having placed at both appearances. Must consider.

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Draw 2

Alpine Whiskey

JH.McCarthy (0)5%·14d 0/13·Crs 2/14

TB.R.Franklin13%·14d 0/6·Crs 1/15

4YOyo · 58.5kg

Form

26545

5.50

4.9L

Career

7: 1-1-0

Owner

J Vana, A Ford, M Vana, B Ford

Sire

Alpine Eagle

Dam

Ain't the Whisky

Age/Sex/Col

4YOyo Gelding Brown

Last run

110d ago

Win

14%

Place

29%

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5-4-5-6-2-7-1

Splits

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
5/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	H.McCarthy (2)	58.5kg	5.50	Merlin Beach	4.9L
4/13	13 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1600m	MDN-SW	S.H.Pang (3)	58.5kg	9.00	Veins Within Rock	12.5L
5/9	04 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1220m	MDN-SW	B.Muhcu (6)	58.5kg	3.30	Woolclasser	2.41L
6/11	15 Feb	Hobart	Soft	1430m	MDN-SW	S.K.Ingelse (4)	58.5kg	5.50	Seditious Award	2.5L
2/13	30 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1420m	MDN-SW	S.K.Kennedy (1)	58.5kg	4.20	Silver Grange	0.75L
7/7	14 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1200m	MDN-SW	C.Newitt (2)	58.5kg	3.70	Ilovethistown	9.71L
1/5	05 Jan	Hobart	Good	800m	MDN-CL2-TRL	G.Catania			Won

Worked home okay behind a dominant victor when out to this trip last time. Stronger for it with each-way claims.

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Draw 1

No Surprises

JC.R.Wells (0)15%·14d 1/13·Crs 6/71

TR.T.Carr0%·14d 0/0·Crs 0/2

7yo · 58.5kg

Form

90006

31.00

6.4L

Career

10: 0-0-1

Owner

C Luttrell

Sire

Clangalang

Dam

Miss Elizabeth

Age/Sex/Col

7yo Gelding Brown

Last run

87d ago

Win

Place

10%

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9-13-6-12-11-10-9-10-3-13

Splits

Track

11: 0-3-0

Trk&Dist

4: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 0-2-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
9/10	26 Apr	Hobart	Good	1400m	MDN-SW	H.McCarthy (10)	58.5kg	151.00	Light Force	5.12L
13/13	12 Apr	Hobart	Soft	2000m	MDN/CL1-SW	G.Catania (1)	57kg	201.00	Veins Within Rock	22.25L
6/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	C.R.Wells (1)	58.5kg	31.00	Merlin Beach	6.4L
12/13	25 Feb	Launceston	Good	1400m	MDN-SW	B.Muhcu (7)	58.5kg	151.00	Who's In Dev	5.91L
11/11	15 Feb	Hobart	Soft	2100m	MDN/CL1-SW	B.Muhcu (7)	57kg	91.00	Carnotaurus	18.18L
10/13	30 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1620m	MDN/CL1-SW	S.H.Pang (7)	57kg	151.00	Thickskinned	11.56L
9/14	18 Jan	Hobart	Soft	1600m	MDN-SW	S.H.Pang (1)	58.5kg	61.00	Alpine Honey	5.58L
10/13	09 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1400m	MDN-SW	B.Muhcu (7)	58.5kg	101.00	French Soul	6.14L
3/4	05 Jan	Hobart	Good	1400m	OPN-TRL	B.Muhcu			Stratojack	7.75L
13/15	14 Dec	Hobart	Soft	1200m	MDN-SW	K.G.Sanderson (5)	58.5kg	201.00	Southern Auroras	15.4L

Ex Stephen Lockhart. Has struggled for form since resuming from a long break. Pass.

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7
10
Draw 3
Electro Master
JK.Lane (3)16%·14d 4/15·Crs 5/33
TY.Nishitani7%·14d 0/3·Crs 1/9
5YOyo · 56.5kg
Form
0-7-7
101.00
8.65L
Career
2: 0-1-0
Owner
N Koyama
Sire
Shalaa (IRE)
Dam
La Pelegrina (USA)
Age/Sex/Col
5YOyo Mare Bay
Last run
110d ago
Win
0%
Place
50%
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7-2
Splits
Track
2: 0-0-0
Trk&Dist
1: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
W/ Jockey
0: 0-0-0
Recent runs
Pos Date Venue Cond Dist Class Jockey (Bar) Wt SP Winner Mgn
7/8 03 Apr Launceston Good 1600m MDN-SW K.Lane (3) 56.5kg 101.00 Merlin Beach 8.65L
2/4 17 Mar Longford Soft 1400m OPN-TRL Y.Nishitani Streets Ahead 5L
Resuming from a long break. Tailed them in at only run last time in but he was placed in a recent Longford trial.
Race history →Jockey record →Trainer record →

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
7/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	K.Lane (3)	56.5kg	101.00	Merlin Beach	8.65L
2/4	17 Mar	Longford	Soft	1400m	OPN-TRL	Y.Nishitani			Streets Ahead	5L

Draw 6

Gee Gees Brother

JT.Baker (0)12%·14d 2/10·Crs 5/47

TS.A.Cotton17%·14d 1/5·Crs 5/36

5YOyo · 58.5kg

Form

-0308

15.00

10.65L

Career

9: 1-1-3

Owner

S Cotton

Sire

Wordsmith

Dam

La Quita

Age/Sex/Col

5YOyo Gelding Chestnut

Last run

8d ago

Win

11%

Place

56%

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3-7-8-11-3-2-1-14-3

Splits

Track

9: 0-0-1

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
3/4	14 Jul	Devonport Tapeta Synthetic	Synth	1150m	OPN-TRL	R.Lynch			The Longest Yard	6L
7/7	10 May	Hobart	Soft	1100m	MDN-SW	K.Lane (7)	58.5kg	18.00	Lawrenny Boys	6.17L
8/8	03 Apr	Launceston	Good	1600m	MDN-SW	T.Baker (6)	58.5kg	15.00	Merlin Beach	10.65L
11/13	13 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1600m	MDN-SW	T.Baker (5)	58.5kg	21.00	Veins Within Rock	26.05L
3/9	04 Mar	Launceston	Soft	1420m	MDN-SW	T.Baker (2)	58.5kg	10.00	Sh'bourne Power	4.35L
2/2	16 Feb	Hobart	Soft	1430m	OPN-TRL	J.A.Johnstone			Reservoir Dog	0.75L
1/3	10 Feb	Longford	Good	1400m	OPN-TRL	J.A.Johnstone			Won
14/14	30 Jan	Launceston	Soft	1220m	MDN-SW	J.A.Johnstone (12)	58.5kg	31.00	Bad Alibi	16.4L
3/4	20 Jan	Hobart	Soft	800m	MDN/CL3-TRL	R.Lynch			Wyndinthewillows	2.65L

Led and gave a sight second up, then adopted same tactics and found little once headed last time.

Race history →Jockey record →Trainer record →

2
Called Through
SCR
4
Gold Tianna
SCR
11
A Queens Buzz
SCR