Hobart (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
R5
11h21m
Smithawards Pace
2090m | Standing Start | Pacers | 7:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
10 - IMPERIAL LAZ NZ
  • 10 Imperial Laz NZ (20m FR1)
  • D: Jack Watson (C,5)
  • T: J J McKenzie
  • 3-2-1-2-1-2-2-6-3-2
5.5 5.5 6.0
$5.50 $5.50 - - $5.50 $6.00
RACE COMMENT
A stand start where the front row looks set to hold a key advantage. SETTEBELLO (3), SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (4) and ALBERIO (1) are all excellent beginners from the tapes and will look to take full advantage of their draws, as they have done successfully in recent starts. The 2090-metre trip can make it difficult for the backmarkers, with ROCKS ROY (8), ROLLWITHARTY (9) and IMPERIAL LAZ (10) clearly the class runners of the field, but they will need safe beginnings and to settle closer in running to be genuine winning chances. If they are able to land within striking distance, their class can certainly bring them into the finish.Selections SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (4), SETTEBELLO (3), ROCKS ROY (8), IMPERIAL LAZ (10)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-6-8-5
TRACK
18-3-5-4
DISTANCE
18-3-5-4
TRK / DIST
25-4-4-3
LAST SEASON
10-2-5-2
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
38-6-9-6
CAREER
$62,991
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2090
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-6-9-6 16% 55% 1
Distance 18-3-5-4 17% 67% 2
Dist Range 19-3-5-4 16% 63% 3
Track 26-6-8-5 23% 73% 1
Track / Dist 18-3-5-4 17% 67% 2
This Season 10-2-5-2 20% 90% 1
Last Season 25-4-4-3 16% 44% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.5MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:59.4MS 5
Standing Starts 8-0-5-1 0% 75% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Watson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J J McKenzie
Trained at: Mangalore
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Breckon Farms Ltd
Colours: Yellow, Blue Sash
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Ice Imperial (NZ)
National Rating: NR74 (A69)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 10
HOBART (Good) 25/03/2026, 2090m, NMT 5 LTW's 2:00.1 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.3m, $9700, Ethan Arnott (Sr1), $1.95
3 wide middle., Led one wide line, one out four back at bell
1st HARRYS DEAL NZ (Fr2)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd DIDYALOUSAROOSTA (Fr3) 3.4m
3 of 10 7
HOBART (Good) 15/03/2026, 1609m, NR 65 to 74. 1:55.3 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 27.4m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr4), $2.40
Gate speed, one out four back at bell, Checked., Raced roughly, No action taken
1st RAY DAN (Fr5)
2nd MR BONDI NZ (Sr2) 25.6m
3rd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Fr4) 1.8m
6 of 12 8
CARRICK (Good) 08/03/2026, 2650m, NR 70 or better. 2:05.1 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 6/12 btn 4.9m, $20000, Jack Watson (FT Sr1), $6.50
Began badly, Continue ODS
1st FLEETWOOD ROCK (FT Fr3)
2nd PHOTO FIRST (FT Fr5) SHFHD
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (20 Fr1) HD
2 of 11 6
HOBART (Good) 28/02/2026, 2579m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.7 (56.8, 28.1)
Finished 2/11 btn HFHD, $14000, Jack Watson (10 Fr2), $3.20
Began badly, Continue ODS
1st MIGHTY JOLT (10 Fr1)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (10 Fr2) HFHD
3rd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr6) 14.6m
2 of 11 9
CARRICK (Slow) 22/02/2026, 2650m, NR 65 or better. 2:02.3 (59.4, 29.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.7m, $14000, Jack Watson (FT Fr3), $4.80
Galloped out, Out of draw stands, one out five back at bell
1st THE CHANCER (20 Fr1)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (FT Fr3) 1.7m
3rd MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ (FT Fr1) 2.7m
1 of 9 12
HOBART (Good) 13/02/2026, 2090m, NR 58 to 62. 1:59.8 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jack Watson (Sr1), $3.00
outside leader at bell, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Sr1)
2nd IAMAHUNTER (Fr5) 2.9m
3rd ROCKS ROY (Fr6) 2.1m
2 of 9 16
HOBART (Good) 01/02/2026, 2090m, NR 55 or better. 1:59.5 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.3m, $8000, Jack Watson (10 Fr1), $3.20
one out four back at bell
1st SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr1)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (10 Fr1) 2.3m
3rd OBLER (FT Fr3) 2.5m
1 of 10 5
HOBART (Good) 16/01/2026, 1609m, NR 55 to 59. 1:57.1 (56.6, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Jack Watson (Fr4), N/A
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell, Shifted out under pressure., Swabbed
1st IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Fr4)
2nd SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Fr1) 9.3m
3rd WILL HE PIKE (Fr3) 4.1m
2 of 12 7
HOBART (Good) 11/01/2026, 2579m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.5 (57.6, 27.9)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.8m, $14000, Rodney Ashwood (FT Fr3), $9.00
Galloped out, Last chance in draw, outside leader at bell
1st FLEETWOOD ROCK (FT Fr1)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (FT Fr3) 1.8m
3rd NOVA BAXTER (20 Fr1) 2.1m
3 of 11 N/A
HOBART (Good) 04/01/2026, 2090m, NR 55 to 60. 2:00.2 (58.1, 29.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 9.0m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr2), $13.00
Gate speed, Led one wide line
1st PHOTO FIRST (Fr1)
2nd MISTA EAGLE (Sr3) 8.8m
3rd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Fr2) HFHD