Hobart (TAS)
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R4
14h21m
Smithawards Pace
2090m | Standing Start | Pacers | 6:26pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R4
7 - SAPPHIRE GAMBLER
  • 7 Sapphire Gambler (10m FR1)
  • D: Mark Yole
  • T: W J Yole
  • 3-0-4-8-4-4-5-4-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
A standing-start event for the 50+ raters, with not a lot of winning form among the runners in recent starts. DONE WELL (6) can be hit and miss from the stand, but if she steps cleanly from the front row, with no noted sharp beginners around her, she could be the one at value first up from a break. REPETITIVE (5) wasn't far away at previous starts in similar fields and should find herself on speed with a good beginning. KNOCK OUT (1) gets his chance to return to the podium after striking awkward draws of late. SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (7) can never be discounted in races of this nature, and his usual quick beginning should see him find a nice position on speed with cover, allowing him every chance to be in the finish. ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (9) is clearly the class runner of the field but faces an extremely tough task from the 30-metre handicap over the middle distance. His chances may rely on several of those in front of him beginning tardily. Selections: DONE WELL (6), SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (7), ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (9), REPETITIVE (5)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
83-12-13-15
TRACK
64-9-10-11
DISTANCE
64-9-10-11
TRK / DIST
46-6-9-5
LAST SEASON
33-3-3-6
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
174-16-26-26
CAREER
$158,824
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total174-16-26-269%39%5
Distance64-9-10-1114%47%2
Dist Range125-11-19-189%38%4
Track83-12-13-1514%48%3
Track / Dist64-9-10-1114%47%2
This Season33-3-3-69%36%3
Last Season46-6-9-513%43%3
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:55.13
Distance Best MR1:59.55
Standing Starts30-3-2-510%33%5
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Mark Yole
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
W J Yole
Trained at:Sidmouth
Owners:ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, W J Yole
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:NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
8 of 87
HOBART(Good)06/09/2026, 2090m, NR 50 to 59. 1:58.6 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 8/8btn 34.1m, $9700, Bronte Miller (Fr5), $19.00
Gate speed, Led one wide line, Obtained trail early, Pulled hard, one out one back at bell
1stIDEN OLIVER (Sr1)
2ndCAN FEEL THE FURY NZ (Fr1) 5.1m
3rdDONNY IN PARIS (Fr3) 1.2m
3 of 99
LNCSTN(Good)30/08/2026, 2200m, NR 60 or better. 2:00.8 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 3/9btn 17.4m, $9700, Gareth Rattray (FT Fr2), $19.00
behind leader at bell
1stHAMMER DAN (FT Fr4)
2ndWE SALUTE YOU (10 Fr2) 13.7m
3rdSAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr2) 3.8m
4 of 1012
HOBART(Good)21/08/2026, 2090m, NR 50 or better. 2:00.8 (59.4, 30.4)
Finished 4/10btn 9.3m, $8000, Hannah Van dongen (10 Fr1), $31.00
Pre race blood sample, 4 marker pegs at bell
1stSPOOKY GIRL (FT Fr6)
2ndLAID BACK (20 Fr2) 5.0m
3rdREPETITIVE NZ (FT Fr2) NK
5 of 82
HOBART(Good)09/08/2026, 2090m, NR 55 to 59. 1:59.3 (60.6, 29.1)
Finished 5/8btn 61.1m, $9700, Ryan Backhouse (Fr7), $15.00
Gate speed, Raced Wide Early, Worked forward, Led one wide line, outside leader at bell
1stSNOWIEWILLREV (Fr2)
2ndROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD NZ (Fr4) 15.8m
3rdI GOTTA GO (Fr1) HFHD
4 of 1114
LNCSTN(Good)07/08/2026, 2200m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.0 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 4/11btn 3.5m, $8000, Mark Yole (FT Fr1), $5.50
3 marker pegs at bell, Obtained inside run
1stWILL HE PIKE (10 Fr3)
2ndMY WAY NZ (10 Fr2) 1.7m
3rdTULLAH GIRL (FT Fr2) HFHD
4 of 115
LNCSTN(Good)24/07/2026, 2200m, NR 50 or better. 2:05.6 (58.3, 27.8)
Finished 4/11btn 8.8m, $8000, Mark Yole (10 Fr1), $9.00
Worked forward middle. , Led one wide line, outside leader at bell, Over raced
1stTULLAH GIRL (FT Fr1)
2ndOLLIES MEDAL (FT Fr4) 1.3m
3rdWILL HE PIKE (20 Fr1) 7.1m
8 of 129
LNCSTN(Good)19/07/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 59. 1:59.8 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 8/12btn 16.5m, $9700, Gareth Rattray (Sr3), $81.00
4 marker pegs at bell
1stTAMBROS TILLY (Fr5)
2ndCHAMONIX (Sr4) 7.2m
3rdDONNY IN PARIS (Sr2) HFHD
4 of 65
LNCSTN(Good)10/07/2026, 2200m, NR 50 or better. 2:03.7 (61.9, 31.8)
Finished 4/6btn 3.8m, $8000, Hannah Van dongen (10 Fr2), $8.50
Stepped and led, Surrended lead early, Led one wide line, outside leader at bell, Driver suspended, Caused interference
1stROLLWITHARTY (20 Fr1)
2ndMIKI SANZ (FT Fr1) 1.4m
3rdWE SALUTE YOU (30 Fr1) 1.8m
10 of 107
LNCSTN(Good)05/07/2026, 1680m, NR 58 to 63. 1:54.8 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 10/10btn 29.7m, $9700, Tiarna Ford (Fr5), $91.00
Restrained after start, one out five back at bell
1stMUZZAME MATE (Fr6)
2ndAFFAMATO (Fr2) 1.6m
3rdFOURTH RESPONSE (Fr3) 3.8m
3 of 8N/A
HOBART(Good)28/06/2026, 2090m, NR 57 to 62. 1:59.9 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 3/8btn 27.0m, $9700, Ryan Backhouse (Fr7), $31.00
Restrained after start, one out three back at bell
1stAFFAMATO (Fr1)
2ndEVERYTHING BUT THE (Fr2) 16.4m
3rdSAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Fr7) 10.6m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10N/A
HOBART(Good)03/04/2026, 2090m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.9 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Mark Yole (FT Fr4), $3.30
Stepped and led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1stSAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr4)
2ndDONE WELL (FT Fr7) 10.4m
3rdALBERIO (FT Fr1) 3.1m