Launceston (TAS)
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R7
Merry Christmas Stakes
1680m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:50pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 64. PBD/LT$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,700
 
 
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R7
4 - NATIONAL NEWS NZ
  • 4 National News NZ (FR4)
  • D: Gareth Rattray
  • T: W J Yole
  • 0-5-3-3-r-x-8-0-7-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
37-8-4-7
CAREER
$64,607
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
56
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-8-4-7 22% 51% 3
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Dist Range 14-5-1-4 36% 71% 1
Track 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 10
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
This Season 11-1-1-2 9% 36% 6
Last Season 3-0-0-0 0% 0% 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 1:54.0MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Gareth Rattray
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
W J Yole
Trained at: Sidmouth
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): E Steele, B R Steele
Colours: Black, Green Horseshoes & Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Motu Make a Splash (NZ) (Lis Mara USA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 21
LNCSTN (Good) 19/10/2025, 2200m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.4 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 195.8m, $9700, Liam Older (Fr1), $26.00
Pulled hard, Over raced, 5 back inside at bell, Tire, Vets examination after race, Condition reported, Stood down from racing 14 days, Stood down vet certificate, stood down 1 trial
1st BETTABLACK TIGER (Fr2)
2nd ONE BIG SHEW (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd RACKETEERS BOY NZ (Fr5) 28.0m
7 of 8 28
LNCSTN (Good) 28/09/2025, 2200m, NR 64 to 69. 1:58.6 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 29.6m, $9700, Mitch Ford (Sr1), $8.00
Pulled hard, 3 back inside at bell
1st SABINE (Fr2)
2nd TAMBROS TILLY (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd MAJOR LESTER (Fr7) 8.2m
11 of 11 16
LNCSTN (Good) 31/08/2025, 1680m, NR 64 to 69. 1:56.7
Finished 11/11 btn 124.4m, $9700, Jordan Chibnall (Fr3), $5.00
Pre race blood sample, Broke after start., Out of draw mobiles, 6 back inside at bell
1st RACKETEERS BOY NZ (Sr2)
2nd RUBINS PLIGHT (Fr5) HD
3rd MR BONDI NZ (Fr2) NK
8 of 11 138
LNCSTN (Rain Affected) 15/08/2025, 2200m, NR 57 to 62. 2:00.3 (57.6, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 19.3m, $8000, Georgia Hayward (Fr3), $7.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr4)
2nd BLUE LABEL (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd REPETITIVE NZ (Fr1) 4.4m
r of 7 8
LNCSTN (Good) 30/03/2025, 2200m, NR 60 to 66. 1:59.5 (57.3, 27.9)
Finished r/7 btn , $9700, Lachlan Dakin (Fr3), $2.45
Checked., Broke, Pulled up
1st THEE OLD BOMB NZ (Fr5)
2nd FLEETWOOD ROCK (Fr6) 5.5m
3rd CAN FEEL THE FURY NZ (Fr1) 2.4m
3 of 9 13
HOBART (Good) 22/03/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.7 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.6m, $12000, Jordan Chibnall (Sr1), $4.00
4 back inside at bell
1st MYNAMESEVAN (Fr5)
2nd COLLECTIVE WORKS (Sr2) 2.7m
3rd NATIONAL NEWS NZ (Sr1) NK
3 of 8 14
CARRICK (Good) 09/03/2025, 2150m, NR 65 to 74. 1:59.2 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.8m, $9700, Brodie Davis (Sr3), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st BLACKBIRD MISS (Fr1)
2nd MADDIS TIGER NZ (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd NATIONAL NEWS NZ (Sr3) HFHD
5 of 11 7
LNCSTN (Good) 23/02/2025, 2200m, NR 64 to 74. 1:57.4 (56.4, 28.7)
Finished 5/11 btn 33.6m, $9700, Jordan Chibnall (Sr4), $9.50
1 out 4 back at bell
1st TOUGH SHAZ (Fr1)
2nd DE GOEY (Fr5) 6.6m
3rd MR BONDI NZ (Fr4) 8.5m
10 of 10 8
CARRICK (Good) 16/02/2025, 1670m, NR 64 to 74. 1:58.4 (59.2, 30.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 935.9m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr5), $1.65
Broke in score up, Out of draw mobiles, Took no competitive part
1st NANCESTIGER (Sr3)
2nd STIR ME UP (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd KILLARNEY DANCE NZ (Sr4) 3.4m
1 of 12 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 08/02/2025, 1680m, NR 55 to 59. 1:55.0 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 1/12 $9700, Jack Watson (Fr1), $2.00
Pre race blood sample, Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st NATIONAL NEWS NZ (Fr1)
2nd MONEYS NO ISSUE (Sr1) 20.7m
3rd DENNY NZ (Sr2) 1.1m