Launceston (TAS)
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R1
10h1m
Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Wed 25th Feb (Bm68)
1600m | 5:23pm
RAIL POSITION
+5m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 68 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R1
4 - The Spirit Of Zero (1)
  • 4 The Spirit Of Zero (1)
  • J: Jabez Johnstone (a3) 60.0kg
  • T: Yassy Nishitani
  • 0-5-7-x-2-1-6-3-6-7
9.0 9.0 8.0 8.5 6.5 5.5
$9.00 $9.00 $8.00 $8.50 $6.50 $5.50
RACE COMMENT
Crowded at start when 8-1/4 len 6th of 10 (8) $41.00 55.0 Blonde Star 1600m Launceston Open Hcp Good(4) Dec 3. Overraced early stages when 8-1/4 len 7th of 10 (7) $21.00 55.0 Asva 2020m Hobart Brighton Cup Good(4) Dec 28. Ridden back and never a factor at Hobart over a longer test. Form sound at this course and journey and gets 3kg off for Jabez Johnstone. Usually gets back. Can rebound.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-0-1-0
SOFT
12-3-0-2
TRACK
8-1-0-2
DISTANCE
7-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
29-5-2-4
CAREER
$215,810
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1600
WIN RANGE
26
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-5-2-4 17% 38% 4
Distance 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 4
Track 12-3-0-2 25% 42% 3
Track / Dist 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 10-2-0-2 20% 40% 3
1st up 5-0-2-1 0% 60% 1
2nd up 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 3
3rd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 4
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1100m (1), 1200m (1), 1350m (2), 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-3-0-3 27% 55% 2
Soft 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 7
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 10-2-1-1 20% 40% 4
All wet 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 396-57-54-51 14% 41% 1
Jabez Johnstone
Trainer 12mth 66-6-4-4 9% 21% 5
Yassy Nishitani
Trained at: Spreyton
Owners: Mrs A Nishitani, D Takahashi, M Hidaka, K Yajima, R Kizaki & S W Nichols
Colours: Silver, Yellow Crescent Moon, Purple Stars, Silver And Purple Stars Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Needs Further - Fuji Spirit
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 25
Hobart (Good) 28/12/2025, Race 8, 2020m, Brighton Cup
Finished 7/10 8.1L, $1000, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.30s
1st Asva (NZ)
2nd Golden Prophet 54kg 2.3L
3rd Rubbleonthedouble 54kg 3.8L
6 of 10 40
Launceston (Good) 03/12/2025, Race 6, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 6/10 8.1L, $450, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 8, Weight 55kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.62s
1st Blonde Star
2nd Earendel 54kg 1.8L
3rd Asva (NZ) 54kg 4.3L
3 of 7 21
Launceston (Good) 24/10/2025, Race 7, 1620m, (Bm76)
Finished 3/7 0.7L, $3000, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.65s
1st Original Glaze
2nd Shy Guy 60kg 0.2L
3rd The Spirit Of Zero 56.5kg 0.7L
6 of 9 19
Launceston (Soft) 03/10/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm72)
Finished 6/9 4.2L, $270, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st Verbano
2nd Sh'Bourne Midnight 59.5kg 0.5L
3rd Gee Gee Miss Quita 56kg 1.5L
1 of 5 21
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 14/09/2025, Race 4, 1350m, (Bm76)
Finished 1/5 0.4L, $18750, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.50s
1st The Spirit Of Zero
2nd Asva (NZ) 57.5kg 0.4L
3rd Lovin' Bev 54kg 0.7L
2 of 10 184
Hobart (Soft) 24/08/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm68)
Finished 2/10 1L, $5000, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.81s
1st Fighting Floyd
2nd The Spirit Of Zero 59kg 1L
3rd Lovin' Bev 57kg 2.5L
TRIAL 144
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 15/07/2025, Race 1, 1350m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/4 0.4L, Jockey Yassy Nishitani, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.08s
1st Wholesome (NZ)
2nd The Spirit Of Zero 0kg 0.4L
3rd Alisent 0kg 1.7L
TRIAL 116
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 17/06/2025, Race 2, 1009m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/3 4.5L, Jockey Yassy Nishitani, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.03s
1st Ohshe'Strouble
2nd Wineglass Bay (IRE) 0kg 3.5L
3rd The Spirit Of Zero 0kg 4.5L
TRIAL 102
Longford (Soft) 03/06/2025, Race 3, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/4 3.8L, Jockey Yassy Nishitani, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Night Action
2nd Wineglass Bay (IRE) 0kg 1L
3rd Tahitian Warrior (NZ) 0kg 1.5L
7 of 8 14
Launceston (Soft) 21/02/2025, Race 8, 1600m, 4yo Open Hcp
Finished 7/8 3.7L, Jockey Yoshiki Kamomiya, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.37s
1st Perola
2nd Ashfall 57kg 0.5L
3rd Kaboom Kaboom 51.5kg 0.6L
5 of 8 30
Hobart (Soft) 07/02/2025, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm68)
Finished 5/8 5.2L, $500, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Zewinna
2nd Kings On Queens 57kg 1.8L
3rd Kaboom Kaboom 51.5kg 2.1L
12 of 14 19
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 08/01/2025, Race 8, 1880m, Devonport Cup
Finished 12/14 5.5L, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 12, Weight 54kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.56s
1st Ashy Boy
2nd Kaliuwaa Falls (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Sushi Express 54kg 0.2L
4 of 10 14
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 20/12/2024, Race 7, 1650m, Sheffield Cup
Finished 4/10 1.8L, $2250, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.15s
1st General Assembly
2nd Asva (NZ) 54kg 0.8L
3rd First Accused 60kg 1.6L