Launceston (TAS)
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R8
8h20m
E (Ted) & Arthur Cox Memorial Hcp
1200m | 5:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R8
7 - Make A Decision (6)
  • 7 Make A Decision (6)
  • J: Jabez Johnstone (a1.5) 54.0kg
  • T: Sarah Cotton
  • 3-4-7-2-1-1-7-3-2-5
7.5 7.5 7.0 8.0 7.5
$7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.00 $8.00 $7.50
RACE COMMENT
Struck interference at start when 1/2 hd 2nd of 8 (3) $5.50 58.0 Golden Meadow 1220m Launceston (Bm68) Soft(5) Mar 4. Beaten but not disgraced when 8-1/4 len 5th of 6 (6) $7.00 58.0 Hurricane Ketut 1400m Launceston (Bm68) Soft(5) Mar 27. On a quick back-up. Got back and failed to make a meaningful impression this track. Drops to shorter trip. Look for a better showing.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-4-4-2
SOFT
13-2-3-1
TRACK
18-5-5-3
DISTANCE
9-2-3-1
TRK / DIST
14-3-1-2
JKY RIDING
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
35-7-7-5
CAREER
$191,690
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 35-7-7-5 20% 54% 5
Distance 18-5-5-3 28% 72% 3
Track 13-2-3-1 15% 46% 6
Track / Dist 9-2-3-1 22% 67% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 9-2-2-0 22% 44% 4
1st up 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 4
2nd up 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 13-3-2-3 23% 62% 4
Soft 21-4-4-2 19% 48% 3
Heavy 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 22-4-5-2 18% 50% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 423-62-59-52 15% 41% 2
Jabez Johnstone
Trainer 12mth 111-16-11-12 14% 35% 4
Sarah Cotton
Trained at: Broadmarsh
Owners: Ms M J Cotton, G A Griggs, Mrs N L Ryan, J A Griggs & Miss H L Ryan
Colours: Red, White Stripes, Black Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Decides - Bazanne
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 23
Launceston (Soft) 27/03/2026, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm68)
Finished 5/6 8.3L, $500, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.99s
1st Hurricane Ketut
2nd Hartman 59kg 0.2L
3rd Sister Royal 57.5kg 3.0L
2 of 8 7
Launceston (Soft) 04/03/2026, Race 7, 1220m, (Bm68)
Finished 2/8 0.1L, $5000, Jockey Lauryn Bingley, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.01s
1st Golden Meadow
2nd Make A Decision 58kg 0.1L
3rd Geegeehailstorm 54kg 0.3L
3 of 10 33
Launceston (Good) 25/02/2026, Race 10, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 3/10 1.0L, $2500, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Golden Meadow
2nd Azonto 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Make A Decision 59.5kg 1.0L
7 of 9 21
Launceston (Soft) 23/01/2026, Race 7, 1200m, Ladbrokes Stakes
Finished 7/9 5L, $1500, Jockey M Ulucinar, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:33.81s
1st Mazzini
2nd Geegees Gemstone 58.5kg 1.8L
3rd Cartoon Graveyard 58.5kg 2.8L
1 of 6 37
Hobart (Soft) 02/01/2026, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm68)
Finished 1/6 0.1L, $15625, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.98s
1st Make A Decision
2nd Geegeehailstorm 54kg 0.1L
3rd Rich Clan 52kg 0.2L
1 of 6 22
Launceston (Good) 26/11/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm72)
Finished 1/6 0.8L, $16875, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 5, Weight 52.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.33s
1st Make A Decision
2nd Gee Gee Enuf Speed 59kg 0.8L
3rd Alpine Blast 54kg 2.1L
2 of 7 11
Hobart (Soft) 04/11/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm60)
Finished 2/7 1.3L, $4000, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.78s
1st Restricted Access
2nd Make A Decision 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Steele My Sunshine 55kg 1.8L
7 of 8 12
Launceston (Good) 24/10/2025, Race 5, 1420m, Plate (C6)
Finished 7/8 3.7L, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Sh'Bourne Midnight
2nd Adachi 57kg 0.5L
3rd Lovin' Bev 55kg 1.0L
4 of 8 42
Launceston (Soft) 12/10/2025, Race 5, 1400m, Plate (C6)
Finished 4/8 1.8L, $1350, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.77s
1st Shy Guy
2nd Go Jeanie 54kg 0.2L
3rd Adachi 57kg 1.7L
3 of 5 21
Hobart (Soft) 31/08/2025, Race 1, 1200m, (Bm76)
Finished 3/5 1.6L, $3000, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 3, Weight 52kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.62s
1st Furneaux
2nd Charlie Bucket 59kg 0.3L
3rd Make A Decision 52kg 1.6L