Launceston (TAS)
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RAIL POSITION
+1m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R7
3 - Don't Give Up (3)
  • 3 Don't Give Up (3)
  • J: S Nakano 59.0kg
  • T: S Gandy
  • 1-7-5-6-x-4-7-2-1-7
5.0 5.0
$5.00 $5.00 - - - $5.00
RACE COMMENT
Laid in concluding stages when nk win of 8 (4) $2.30 59.0 Tizsa Nice Drop 1600m Launceston Plate (C1) Soft(5) Oct 3. Beaten but not disgraced when 4-1/4 len 7th of 7 (5) $5.00 57.0 Fast Thinker 2000m Launceston (Bm68) Good(4) Oct 17. Drifted back and never a threatening factor this track. Super fit from racing and top three chance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-0-0
SOFT
6-2-1-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-2-0
CAREER
$70,345
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-2-0 20% 40% 4
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 2
1st up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
4th up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 4
Soft 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 2
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 5
All wet 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 43-6-2-1 14% 21% 5
S Nakano
Trainer 12mth 259-34-25-39 13% 38% 5
S Gandy
Trained at: Brighton
Owners: Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw)
Colours: Green And White Quarters, Green Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Needs Further - Bet You She Rocks
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 14
Launceston (Good) 17/10/2025, Race 5, 2000m, (Bm68)
Finished 7/7 4.3L, Jockey E Byrne Burke, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Fast Thinker
2nd Metaverse 58.5kg 0.2L
3rd Chicane 57kg 0.5L
1 of 8 19
Launceston (Soft) 03/10/2025, Race 1, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 1/8 0.3L, $15625, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.45s
1st Don't Give Up
2nd Tizsa Nice Drop 57kg 0.3L
3rd Opensea (NZ) 59kg 0.7L
2 of 11 21
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 14/09/2025, Race 2, 1650m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/11 1L, $5000, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.63s
1st Purr Sefanee
2nd Don't Give Up 59kg 1L
3rd Geegee Aunty Jess 57kg 1.4L
7 of 9 21
Hobart (Soft) 24/08/2025, Race 6, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 7/9 2.1L, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.86s
1st Sister Royal
2nd Swanny Dee 59kg 0.1L
3rd Navarre River 56.5kg 0.2L
4 of 8 177
Launceston (Soft) 03/08/2025, Race 2, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/8 3.3L, $1170, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.59s
1st Tuskegee
2nd Sir Jag 54.5kg 2.8L
3rd Hububbajahn 55kg 2.9L
TRIAL 172
Hobart (Soft) 29/07/2025, Race 6, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/4 1L, Jockey Ms K Boxall, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.80s
1st Kensington Diva
2nd Don't Give Up 0kg 1L
3rd Cardiosphere 0kg 9.0L
6 of 6 14
Hobart (Soft) 07/02/2025, Race 5, 2200m, Tasmanian Derby
Finished 6/6 8.2L, $3000, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Likeakalix
2nd Kicking King 57kg 0.4L
3rd Moorlands Miss 55kg 2.7L
5 of 8 40
Launceston (Good) 24/01/2025, Race 5, 2100m, Launceston Guineas
Finished 5/8 9.8L, $3125, Jockey B Muhcu, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.28s
1st Likeakalix
2nd Go Jeanie 56.5kg 4.3L
3rd Azonto 57kg 5.6L
7 of 11 11
Hobart (Good) 15/12/2024, Race 5, 1600m, Plate (C3)
Finished 7/11 1.8L, Jockey B Muhcu, Barrier 5, Weight 54kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.14s
1st Blonde Star
2nd Rubbleonthedouble 59kg 0.3L
3rd Fiorente De Legend 55kg 0.5L
1 of 14 14
Launceston (Soft) 04/12/2024, Race 4, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 1/14 0.1L, $15625, Jockey B Muhcu, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.81s
1st Don't Give Up
2nd Distrustful Award 59kg 0.1L
3rd It's Jagger Time 58kg 0.6L
2 of 10 N/A
Launceston (Good) 20/11/2024, Race 1, 1420m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 0.2L, $5000, Jockey B Muhcu, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.47s
1st Miss Pebbles
2nd Don't Give Up 57kg 0.2L
3rd Son Goku 58.5kg 2.7L
TRIAL N/A
Hobart (Good) 11/11/2024, Race 6, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.3L, Jockey B Muhcu, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Don't Give Up
2nd Vino Novello 0kg 0.3L
3rd Gems Eagle 0kg 0.7L
TRIAL N/A
Longford (Good) 15/10/2024, Race 3, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 2.2L, Jockey M Ulucinar, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Launceston
2nd Zanzi 0kg 0.2L
3rd Don't Give Up 0kg 2.2L
TRIAL N/A
Hobart (Soft) 25/06/2024, Race 3, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/6 6.5L, Jockey Georgie Catania, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.82s
1st Silver Dagger
2nd Sky Eagle 0kg 3L
3rd Angel Sphere 0kg 4.8L