Launceston (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
18h18m
Ladbrokes Odds Surge Stakes
1680m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 60. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R8
1 - STEEL RULER
  • 1 Steel Ruler (FR1)
  • D: Mark Yole
  • T: W J Yole
  • 8-9-0-8-8-0-5-3-6-5
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RACE COMMENT
Last season’s standout two-year-old SOLO SAFARI (7) resumes to kick off his three-year-old campaign. It’s never easy for a young horse taking on older company, particularly from a wide draw over the short distance, and noting his trials have only been fair, so it will be interesting to see how he performs for the new stable. CEE TEE CHELSEA (2) has been costly for punters recently but again draws to sit on speed and should be in the finish. REPETITIVE (5) and KEEPERS IDEAL (6) are both likely to use their gate speed early and settle prominently over the short trip. The Conor Crook-trained pair KNOCK OUT (8) and ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (3) both performed well last start and will be hoping for genuine tempo to bring them into the race late.Selections CEE TEE CHELSEA (2), SOLO SAFARI (7), ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (3), KNOCK OUT (8)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
21-1-3-4
LAST SEASON
13-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
56-5-6-9
CAREER
$48,981
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 56-5-6-9 9% 36% 5
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 28-2-2-6 7% 36% 6
Track 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 5
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-0-0-1 0% 8% 5
Last Season 21-1-3-4 5% 38% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.8MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.8MS 3
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: Solotrek Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): B C Edward, V A Edward
Colours: Navy Blue, Red Stars, Navy Blue Sleeves, Red Stars
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Ultimate Cc NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 5
LNCSTN (Good) 01/05/2026, 2200m, NR 53 to 57. 2:00.3 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.8m, $8000, Gareth Rattray (Fr3), $8.00
Gate speed, Led one wide line, Obtained trail middle, one out one back at bell
1st WILL HE PIKE (Fr7)
2nd CEE TEE CHELSEA (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd KEAYANG LEXI (Fr1) 3.2m
6 of 9 7
LNCSTN (Good) 26/04/2026, 1680m, NR 55 to 59. 1:56.2 (59.3, 30.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 17.8m, $9700, Gareth Rattray (Fr4), $9.00
Gate speed, one out two back at bell
1st KOSTYUK LEIS (Fr2)
2nd TULLAH GIRL (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd WAZOWSKI (Fr5) SHFHD
3 of 9 7
LNCSTN (Fast) 19/04/2026, 2200m, NR 55 to 59. 2:00.4 (58.4, 28.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.2m, $9700, Gareth Rattray (Fr3), $8.00
Pre race blood sample, one out two back at bell
1st POST LAZARUS (Fr1)
2nd CEE TEE CHELSEA (Fr4) HFHD
3rd STEEL RULER (Fr3) 3.0m
5 of 10 14
LNCSTN (Good) 12/04/2026, 1680m, NR 55 to 59. 1:57.9 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.6m, $9700, Gareth Rattray (Fr5), $14.00
3 marker pegs at bell, Held up
1st HAY MIKI (Fr6)
2nd FAR LEFT FLETCH (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd IRIS BROWN (Fr1) HFNK
10 of 10 4
LNCSTN (Good) 29/03/2026, 1680m, NR 50 to 57. 1:57.2 (58.1, 29.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 155.4m, $9700, Ethan Arnott (Fr4), $8.00
Gate speed, one out five back at bell, Gave ground, Vets examination after race, No apparent abnormailities detected, stood down 1 trial
1st ROLLWITHARTY (Fr2)
2nd HAY MIKI (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd TOUGH FIGHTER (Fr1) 9.0m
8 of 8 11
HOBART (Good) 25/03/2026, 2090m, NMT 5 LTW's 2:00.1 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 10.4m, $9700, Ricky Duggan (Fr6), $9.50
Pre Race Swab, Restrained after start, one out five back at bell
1st HARRYS DEAL NZ (Fr2)
2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd DIDYALOUSAROOSTA (Fr3) 3.4m
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.9 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 15.9m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $8.00
3 wide middle., Worked forward, outside leader at bell, Run queried, Vets examination after race, Endoscopic exam
1st BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr2)
2nd KING SAINT (Fr2) 3.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) HD
11 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 11/11 btn 18.7m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $81.00
one out three back at bell, 3 wide late
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
9 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 7.7m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $18.00
Gate speed, 3 marker pegs at bell
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
8 of 12 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 11.3m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $23.00
3 wide early, Worked forward, one out one back at bell
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.8 (57.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $12.00
behind leader at bell, Swabbed
1st STEEL RULER (Fr1)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr3) HD
3rd JETTER SON (Fr2) HD