Launceston (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10
R7
13h56m
Horses N More Devonport Cup
2698m | Standing Start | Pacers | 9:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
9 - STEPPING STONES
  • 9 Stepping Stones (10m FR2)
  • D: Heath Woods
  • T: H P Woods
  • 4-4-x-1-1-5-7-3-2-6
81.0 81.0 26.0 21.0
$81.00 $81.00 - $81.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
Handicaps from the stand start normally evens out the fields, and this Devonport Cup is no different. HORATIUS SPECULO (4) couldn’t have been more impressive in recent months chalking up consecutive wins, and going through his classes with ease. This is another step up in class, but he clearly has the talent to take this out.  Only query is he has led most races, and got away with a somewhat pedestrian first half of the races recently in the country cups, which id be surprised if he got the same here. MAEBEE (7) has raced in similar races, but his manners have let him down slightly, but wouldn’t be surprised to see him turn the tables and looks the main danger from the front row. DALTON SHARD (13) comes in 1st up off one trial in Victoria, and has competed against the best in previous years in NZ. He will need a few favours to go his way to get in the finish off 30m, as will MAGICIAN (11) and STAR MAJOR (10) off the 20m. Most others in race will be relying on a good run in transit, led by the Heath Woods trio in THE SHALLOWS (8) and STEPPING STONES (9), whilst ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (1) will be on speed and flies the tape, and looks the obvious one who would hold the lead against other fancied front row horses.Selections HORATIUS SPECULO (4), MAEBEE (6), THE SHALLOWS (8), STEPPING STONES (9)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
42-4-4-9
TRACK
6-0-0-0
DISTANCE
6-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-3-3-4
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
117-13-28-24
CAREER
$212,064
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 117-13-28-24 11% 56% 9
Distance 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 42-4-4-9 10% 40% 10
Track / Dist 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 19-3-3-4 16% 53% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.9MS 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 25-1-6-3 4% 40% 13
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Heath Woods
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
H P Woods
Trained at: Broadmarsh
Owners: H P Woods, A H Woods
Breeder(s): S E Streit
Colours: Dk Blue, Green Diagonal Stripes
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay/brown mare
Breeding: Stonebridge Regal USA - Step Up and Play (Peace of Art CA)
National Rating: NR101
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 21
HOBART (Good) 11/01/2026, 2579m, No NR. 1:55.8 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/11 btn 39.9m, $40000, Charlie Castles (Sr5), $61.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (Fr4)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr6) 5.6m
3rd KEAYANG FITZY (Sr1) 29.8m
2 of 9 7
HOBART (Good) 21/12/2025, 2090m, No NR. 1:58.0 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $12000, Jacob Duggan (Sr2), $8.50
Pre race blood sample, 4 back inside at bell
1st MADDIS TIGER NZ (Fr1)
2nd STEPPING STONES (Sr2) NK
3rd KEAYANG FITZY (Sr1) 1.2m
3 of 7 15
LNCSTN (Good) 14/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:59.2 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 6.5m, $14000, Heath Woods (Fr7), $10.00
7 back inside at bell
1st ULTIMACTION (Fr5)
2nd SABINE (Fr6) 6.3m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr7) HFHD
7 of 12 13
LNCSTN (Good) 29/11/2025, 2200m, NR 80 or better. 1:57.9 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 20.7m, $50000, Heath Woods (20 Fr1), $101.00
Pre race blood sample, 4 back inside at bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (20 Fr2)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (FT Fr3) 7.7m
3rd MAEBEE (FT Fr4) 5.8m
5 of 10 7
LNCSTN (Good) 16/11/2025, 2200m, NR 80 or better. 2:00.0 (56.2, 27.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 25.5m, $14000, Heath Woods (20 Fr2), $26.00
3 back inside at bell
1st HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (FT Fr5)
2nd TRIEDTOTELLYA (20 Fr3) HFHD
3rd ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (FT Fr4) 17.6m
1 of 8 14
HOBART (Good) 09/11/2025, 1609m, NR 75 to 105. 1:57.0 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $12000, Heath Woods (Fr6), $3.70
1 out 1 back at bell, Swabbed
1st STEPPING STONES (Fr6)
2nd RAKADAN NZ (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr7) HFNK
1 of 8 77
HOBART (Good) 26/10/2025, 2090m, NR 75 to 105. 2:00.9 (56.8, 27.9)
Finished 1/8 $12000, Brodie Davis (Fr1), $5.50
Pre race blood sample, Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st STEPPING STONES (Fr1)
2nd GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr6) 10.2m
3rd IRON CLAD (Fr2) 2.7m
4 of 10 8
LNCSTN (Good) 10/08/2025, 2698m, No NR. 2:04.3 (55.4, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.9m, $12000, Heath Woods (10 Fr1), $6.00
3 back inside at bell, Held up vital stage
1st ANYTHING GOES NZ (FT Fr4)
2nd THE CHANCER (FT Fr2) HD
3rd ONE BIG SHEW (FT Fr1) 2.8m
4 of 9 13
HOBART (Good) 02/08/2025, 2579m, No NR. 1:58.7 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 16.7m, $20000, Heath Woods (Fr4), $14.00
Pre race blood sample, Gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st STAR MAJOR (Sr2)
2nd JUST TIGER (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd THE SHALLOWS (Sr1) 6.3m
3 of 12 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 20/07/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.7 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 7.5m, $20000, Heath Woods (Fr1), $11.00
Behind leader at the bell
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3)
2nd JUST TIGER (Fr4) 4.3m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr1) 3.3m