Launceston (TAS)
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Result
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2698m | Standing Start | Pacers | 3:54pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R6
3 - ROCKANDAHARDPLACE
  • 3 Rockandahardplace (SCR)
  • D: John Walters
  • T: K E Rattray
  • 3-9-6-7-1-7-9-x-2-1 (L/SCR)
34.0
$34.00 - - - - $11.00
RACE COMMENT
Less than a month away from the Golden Apple heats and today is another opportunity for the better performed horses to gain valuable stand start experience. STAR MAJOR (11) looks very well placed today despite coming off 20m. He is rock hard fit and a proven standing start performer. GLENLEDI ELVIS (10) closed off strongly behind Star Major at Hobart last Sunday when finishing 2nd. A winner of his most recent stand start run, looks a danger despite the 20m handicap. DE GOEY (8) is an interesting runner today having his 1st run since July. I thought he looked very sharp in his recent trial and if he can begin well, can be competitive on his return. VANQUISH STRIDE (9) was a very good winner of the Show Cup from the stand 3 starts back and has followed that up with a win and a third. He is racing well and should be in the mix again.Selections – STAR MAJOR (11), GLENLEDI ELVIS (10), DE GOEY (8), VANQUISH STRIDE (9)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
73-8-7-10
TRACK
13-2-0-1
DISTANCE
13-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
22-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
16-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
135-17-11-15
CAREER
$182,286
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2698
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 135-17-11-15 13% 32% N/A
Distance 13-2-0-1 15% 23% N/A
Dist Range 26-2-0-3 8% 19% N/A
Track 73-8-7-10 11% 34% N/A
Track / Dist 13-2-0-1 15% 23% N/A
This Season 16-2-1-1 13% 25% N/A
Last Season 22-2-2-2 9% 27% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.5 N/A
Distance Best MR 2:02.8 N/A
Standing Starts 52-5-4-6 10% 29% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Walters
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K E Rattray
Trained at: Lietinna
Owners: W B (Wade) Rattray
Breeder(s): S Hawes
Colours: Black, Red Sash, Red Sleeves, Black Stars
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Pet Rock USA - Karalta Crown (Jennas Beach Boy USA)
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 15
BURNIE (Good) 13/10/2025, 2180m, NR 60 or better. 2:04.5 (59.2, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Kayleb Williams (10 Fr4), $4.60
3 wide middle., Worked forward, Outside leader at bell, Swabbed
1st ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (10 Fr4)
2nd SABINE (10 Fr3) 2.9m
3rd FLEETWOOD ROCK (FT Fr1) HD
2 of 10 84
LNCSTN (Good) 28/09/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:59.9 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/10 btn SHFHD, $20000, John Walters (FT Fr6), $31.00
Pre race blood sample, Stepped and led, Leader at the bell
1st VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (FT Sr1)
2nd ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (FT Fr6) SHFHD
3rd STAR MAJOR (20 Fr1) 4.8m
9 of 11 14
LNCSTN (Good) 06/07/2025, 2200m, NR 60 or better. 1:59.5 (56.4, 28.9)
Finished 9/11 btn 21.2m, $9700, John Walters (20 Fr1), $26.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st WE SALUTE YOU (10 Fr1)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (FT Fr1) HFNK
3rd JUST FOLLOW ME (FT Fr6) HFNK
7 of 11 14
LNCSTN (Good) 22/06/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.5 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 23.4m, $20000, John Walters (FT Fr6), $101.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st STEPPING STONES (FT Fr7)
2nd BLITZERN (FT Fr3) 1.1m
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (FT Fr4) HFHD
1 of 8 14
LNCSTN (Good) 08/06/2025, 2200m, NR 61 to 68. 2:00.5 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $9700, John Walters (Fr5), $13.00
Worked forward, Obtained trail middle, 1 out 1 back at bell, Swabbed
1st ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (Fr5)
2nd RACKETEERS BOY NZ (Fr6) 7.9m
3rd MR BONDI NZ (Fr3) HFNK
7 of 12 14
LNCSTN (Good) 25/05/2025, 2698m, NR 65 or better. 2:00.7 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 7/12 btn 21.8m, $14000, John Walters (20 Fr1), $101.00
4 back inside at bell
1st PARDOE PLUGGA (20 Fr2)
2nd DE GOEY (10 Fr6) HD
3rd BEAT SWEET (10 Fr5) 4.7m
6 of 9 14
LNCSTN (Good) 11/05/2025, 2200m, NR 64 to 79. 2:00.5 (57.5, 27.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.2m, $9700, John Walters (Sr2), $61.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KNOCK OUT NZ (Fr1)
2nd BETTABLACK TIGER (Fr2) 2.5m
3rd KILLARNEY DANCE NZ (Fr6) 4.2m
9 of 10 21
LNCSTN (Good) 27/04/2025, 2200m, NR 75 to 105. 1:57.2 (56.4, 28.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 30.2m, $12000, John Walters (Sr2), $81.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st DE GOEY (Fr6)
2nd WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Sr1) 4.0m
3 of 9 7
LNCSTN (Good) 06/04/2025, 2200m, NR 65 or better. 2:00.4 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.8m, $9700, Kayleb Williams (FT Fr2), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (FT Fr3)
2nd WE SALUTE YOU (FT Fr1) 3.2m
3rd ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (FT Fr2) 5.6m
11 of 11 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 30/03/2025, 1680m, NR 67 to 74. 1:53.7 (56.0, 27.0)
Finished 11/11 btn 32.7m, $9700, John Walters (Sr4), $101.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (Fr4)
2nd MR BONDI NZ (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd NEON (Fr2) 10.5m