Launceston (TAS)
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R2
McPherson Plumbing Mdn Plate
1400m | 6:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R2
9 - Timely Needs (2)
  • 9 Timely Needs (2)
  • J: A Darmanin 57.0kg
  • T: S Gandy
  • 6-3-5
2.4 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.45 2.4
$2.40 $2.40 $2.45 $2.50 $2.45 $2.40
RACE COMMENT
Attacked the line 1 len, 1 len 3rd of 8 (7) $4.20 57.0 The Pirate Queen 1220m Launceston 3yo Mdn Plate Good(4) Oct 24. Reasonable effort 1 len 5th of 9 (1) $3.20 57.0 Climbeverymountain 1430m Hobart 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(6) Nov 8. Strong SP profile. Valiant effort saw him just miss the placings at Hobart 1 weeks back. Drawn to effect. Each-way.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
SOFT
2-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
3/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
3-0-0-1
CAREER
$3,800
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
1st up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
3rd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances:
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
Soft 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 351-65-58-46 19% 48% 1
A Darmanin
Trainer 12mth 259-35-25-41 14% 39% 3
S Gandy
Trained at: Brighton
Owners: Dr G P Pitt
Colours: Aqua, White Yorkshire Rose, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Needs Further - Hold Onto Your Hat
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 15
Hobart (Soft) 08/11/2025, Race 3, 1430m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/9 1L, $500, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.65s
1st Climbeverymountain
2nd Alpine Cowgirl 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Tassie Power 55.5kg 0.3L
3 of 8 12
Launceston (Good) 24/10/2025, Race 2, 1220m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 3/8 2.0L, $3000, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.46s
1st The Pirate Queen
2nd Can't Catch Chilli 55kg 1L
3rd Timely Needs 57kg 2.0L
6 of 10 N/A
Launceston (Soft) 12/10/2025, Race 4, 1100m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 6/10 7L, $300, Jockey Sam Kennedy, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st Swift Force
2nd Sky Of Gold 53kg 4.5L
3rd Silver Grange 57kg 5.0L
TRIAL N/A
Launceston (Soft) 23/09/2025, Race 6, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 3.8L, Jockey Georgie Catania, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.54s
1st Crack The Shutters
2nd Geegees Missile 0kg 3L
3rd Timely Needs 0kg 3.8L