Wednesday night harness racing continues to prove a hit with punters with early indications proving strong turnover results on Wednesday’s Launceston meeting.
While Mystic Journey and The Inevitable are flying the Tasmanian flag across Bass Strait in the thoroughbred world, the states Standardbreds continue to fly the Tasmanian flag, headlined by Max Delight who was awarded the Australian Three Year Old Horse Of The Year.
Former Tasmanian Justin Campbell registered his first win since relocating to Victoria when Rakiura Rock won at Ballarat on Thursday night.
This week we have trials in Hobart and Devonport on Monday night before Wednesday night harness racing returns to Hobart.
The Stars
Max Delight – was rewarded for his stellar 2018-2019 season when he was awarded the Australian Three Year Old Horse Of The Year on Wednesday afternoon. Max Delight won nine races during the season including the New South Wales and Tasmanian Derbies and the Breeders Crown. The Bettors Delight entire is raced by East Devonport’s Michael Maxfield.
Rohan Hillier – had a night out in Launceston on Wednesday night with a training double, with the Beauty Point-based horseman driving a treble on the card. Hillier’s two wins as a trainer were Awayandrideyourself who continues to take all before him and Giftofjoy who won first-up from an injury forced layoff.
Paul Ashwood – took three horses to Launceston and returned home with a training double. The first of his winners were Miracle Marcus who was a tough effort after working forward to find the lead, with stablemate Blingittothemax scoring an all the way victory later in the night.
Illegal Immigrant – continued on his winning way with another brilliant win. The gelded son of American Ideal once again sat back in the field before using his fast-finishing sprint to score in the 2698-metre standing start event.
Popnduke – after three placings the Time Stands Still gelding returned to the winner’s list with an all the way win. The six-year-old gelding recorded a career-best mile rate of 1m 57.8s.
Seenohearnospeakno – has taken a liking to Wednesday night racing this month winning at both meetings. The Bianca Heenan trained gelding took a few rough strides early before gaining momentum to find the lead in the standing start event to register his ninth career win.
Multiple Winners
Launceston – Wednesday evening
Paul Ashwood – training double; Miracle Marcus and Blingittothemax,
Rohan Hillier – training double; Awayandrideyourself and Giftofjoy,
Rohan Hillier – driving treble; Awayandrideyourself, Blingittothemax and Giftofjoy.
Calculated Sectional Standouts
Quickest last halves (800m) from last week’s action.
Launceston – Wednesday evening
Im Born To Rule 56.88s, Blacklist 56.96s, Jack Len 56.99s, Popnduke 57.00s and Illegal Immigrant 57.07s.
View all available Tasmanian Sectional Data by clicking here.
Tasracing Official Price
Launceston Wednesday evening
Hit’s: Ideal Karalta $2.80 into $2.30, Miracle Marcus $5.50 into $3.50 and Popnduke $1.60 into $1.45.
Defied The Drift: Blingittothemax $3.30 out to $4.00, Illegal Immigrant $2.10 out to $3.20 and Seenohearnospeakno $2.40 out to $2.90.
Missed: Mostly Spirit $41 into $12, My Girl Pearl $2.60 into $2.05, Fortino $21 into $16, Call Me Hector $4.00 into $2.90 and Shes Gifted $8.50 into $6.50.
Trial File
Hobart – Monday evening
Two trials were staged on Monday evening and both were over 2090-metres.
The first trial was a standing start affair which was won by Ruffalo, who was able to defeat his stable mate The Thug, who led the trial, by a neck with the only other starter Iden Duchess 3.5-metres away in third position in a mile rate of 2m 7.5s with the final two quarters in 35.8s and 29.7s.
Bianca Heenan and Zeke Slater combined to win the mobile start trial with veteran pacer Star Chamber.
The now 11-year-old gelding scored by five meters over Iden Forest and Bettor Than That in a mile rate of 2m 3.5s.
The last two quarters in 31.0s and 27.4s.
Week Ahead
Hobart is the venue for Wednesday night harness racing with a nine event program set down for decision.
The fifth race on the card is for horses with National Rating of 70 or better over the mile trip.
The inform Illegal Immigrant has drawn barrier six but there seems to be a lot more depth than the opposition he has defeated in recent weeks.
Some of his opposition this week includes; Star Chamber, who has drawn the pole and is a recent trial winner, Im Jaks Teller (previously raced under the name of Jaks Teller) returns to the state from a New South Wales campaign, Jerrys Jet has been good in his two runs back in the Apple Isle, Im Compliant is racing well and No Spring Secrets is resuming from a spell.
The action can be seen on Sky Racing 1, the Sky Racing Active App and TasracingTV’s Live Stream Coverage with a trackside hosting.
Interstate this week at metropolitan venues some of our Tasmanian representatives include;
Melton – Saturday night
Race 2 – Horse 2 Northview Dave, Horse 4 Courageous Leo, Horse 7 Monarkmac and Horse 11 No Apachemee.
Albion Park – Saturday night
Race 1 – Horse 9 Offthetopofmyhead,
Race 8 – Horse 10 Ideal Bliss.
