Hobart (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
R5
4h30m
Ladbrokes Big Bets Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 59. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
1 - SAPPHIRE GAMBLER
  • 1 Sapphire Gambler (FR1)
  • D: Mark Yole
  • T: W J Yole
  • 1-6-2-6-3-4-4-4-2-3
4.6 4.6 5.0
$4.60 $4.60 - - $4.60 $5.00
RACE COMMENT
A quick fast front row here, so expecting a very fast first quarter over the mile. SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (1) had no luck last start at Scottsdale, and looks to get a nice trailing pegs run, most likely behind stablemate MODERN JIVE (2), who couldn’t finish off after a fast 27.5 quarter early last start. IMPERIAL LAZ (4) and WILL HE PIKE (3) both possess great gate speed and expect them to also come out looking for a forward position also. YARECKON IM SWEET (4) and COOLANDCOLLECT (6) both made some ground on the pegs last start, and look like needing to do the same here. SUE NIEN (2) was a good 2nd first up, and should be suited by the nice trailing draw, whilst SIR NIPPA (11) hasn’t had things go his way in both runs in the state, but been well supported both times so would expect a forward showing if he behaved.Selections SUE NIEN (9), SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (1), IMPERIAL LAZ (4), SIR NIPPA (11)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
68-9-11-13
TRACK
17-3-3-4
DISTANCE
14-3-1-3
TRK / DIST
46-6-9-5
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
143-13-24-21
CAREER
$132,072
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 143-13-24-21 9% 41% 6
Distance 17-3-3-4 18% 59% 5
Dist Range 33-5-4-6 15% 45% 5
Track 68-9-11-13 13% 49% 4
Track / Dist 14-3-1-3 21% 50% 5
This Season 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
Last Season 46-6-9-5 13% 43% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Yole
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
W J Yole
Trained at: Sidmouth
Owners: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): T J Scadden, C Scadden
Colours: Navy Blue, Red Stars, Navy Blue Sleeves, Red Stars
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Sapphire Lil NZ (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 8
SCOTTSD (Good) 09/01/2026, 1955m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.5 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.4m, $8000, Gareth Rattray (FT Fr5), $11.00
Behind leader at the bell, Held up
1st SETTEBELLO (FT Fr4)
2nd COLBY SANZ (10 Fr2) 3.3m
3rd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr5) SHFHD
2 of 9 6
ST MARY (Good) 01/01/2026, 1810m, NR 55 or better. 1:59.4
Finished 2/9 btn 2m, $4500, Gareth Rattray (FT Fr3), N/A
Led
1st COLBY SANZ (FT Fr4)
2nd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr3) 2.0m
3rd KENYA NZ (FT Fr5) 5.5m
4 of 10 14
BURNIE (Good) 26/12/2025, 2180m, NR 50 or better. 2:05.0 (60.5, 29.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.3m, $12000, Jacob Duggan (10 Fr2), $15.00
1 out 3 back at bell, Contact marker pegs
1st SMOOTH DEAL NZ (FT Fr1)
2nd ALBERIO (FT Fr2) 2.7m
3rd DONE WELL (FT Fr4) HFHD
4 of 9 5
BURNIE (Good) 12/12/2025, 2180m, NR 50 or better. 2:03.4 (58.9, 28.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 13.3m, $9700, Liam Older (10 Fr1), $10.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st DENNY NZ (10 Fr2)
2nd SMOOTH DEAL NZ (FT Fr4) HFHD
3rd ORAVOIR (FT Fr2) 7.5m
4 of 8 14
HOBART (Good) 07/12/2025, 2090m, NR 54 to 58. 2:03.0 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.5m, $9700, Liam Older (Sr1), $7.50
Behind leader at the bell
1st MONEYS NO ISSUE (Fr7)
1st SHOOBEES SPIRIT (Fr3)
3rd ANDAMAN BAY (Fr4) 2.2m
3 of 11 14
LNCSTN (Good) 23/11/2025, 1680m, NR 55 to 59. 2:00.2 (58.1, 27.8)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.4m, $8000, Liam Older (Sr1), $16.00
4 back inside at bell
1st MAGOMEDOV (Fr3)
2nd REPETITIVE NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Sr1) 1.4m
6 of 7 7
HOBART (Good) 09/11/2025, 2090m, NR 55 to 59. 1:59.1 (61.1, 30.6)
Finished 6/7 btn 46.0m, $9700, Mitch Ford (Fr1), $6.00
Outside leader at bell
1st ROCK ON PLAYBOY (Fr2)
2nd SHOOBEES SPIRIT (Sr1) NK
3rd JUST FOLLOW ME (Sr3) 11.9m
2 of 6 9
LNCSTN (Good) 02/11/2025, 2200m, NR 53 to 56. 1:59.3 (58.1, 30.2)
Finished 2/6 btn HFNK, $8000, Mitch Ford (Fr5), $6.00
Pre race blood sample, Worked forward middle. , Pulled hard, Outside leader at bell
1st ASHANTE QUEEN (Fr4)
2nd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Fr5) HFNK
3rd ROLLWITHARTY (Fr1) 2.9m
6 of 10 12
BURNIE (Good) 24/10/2025, 2500m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.8 (59.4, 29.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.2m, $8000, Liam Older (FT Sr1), $26.00
Broke gear, Worked forward early., Outside leader at bell
1st JUST FOLLOW ME (FT Fr2)
2nd REPETITIVE NZ (FT Fr1) 7.6m
3rd NANCESTIGER (20 Fr1) HD
1 of 8 N/A
HOBART (Good) 12/10/2025, 2090m, NR 50 to 53. 2:00.9 (61.5, 31.1)
Finished 1/8 $9700, Liam Older (Sr1), $5.50
Behind leader at the bell, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Sr1)
2nd LUVTHAT (Fr1) 3.8m
3rd MONEYS NO ISSUE (Fr5) SHFHD