Launceston (TAS)
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6 7 8 9 10
R5
Ladbrokes Fast Payouts Stakes
2698m | Standing Start | Pacers | 6:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R5
9 - WATERMELON SUGAR NZ
  • 9 Watermelon Sugar NZ (10m FR4)
  • D: Mitch Ford (C)
  • T: W J Yole
  • 1-0-9-2-9-1-8-1-1-9
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RACE COMMENT
This is for the open class pacers from behind the tapes. WATERMELON SUGAR (9) lost all chance last week when galloped out so will be looking to begin safely and that will see him a major player. GORDONS BAY (8) was a good winner on resumption and will be fitter so has to be included along with the likes of GLENLEDI ELVIS (10) and THE SHALLOWS (11). A couple to include for the wider exotic placings are STEPPING STONES (6) and VANQUISH STRIDE (7).RATINGS: 9-8-11-6LIKELY LEADER: The Chancer and Anything Goes are the two likely to battle for the early lead.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-2-1-1
TRACK
4-0-0-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
20-2-2-4
LAST SEASON
23-7-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
67-14-5-9
CAREER
$171,463
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 67-14-5-9 21% 42% 6
Distance 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
Dist Range 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
Track 11-2-1-1 18% 36% 3
Track / Dist 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
This Season 23-7-2-2 30% 48% 1
Last Season 20-2-2-4 10% 40% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.8MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 8-2-0-1 25% 38% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mitch Ford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
W J Yole
Trained at: Sidmouth
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Black, Red Horseshoes, Collar, Waistband, Panel & Name Cuffs, Silver Grey Dividers, Black Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Pacing Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR91
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 13
HOBART (Good) 02/08/2025, 2579m, No NR. 1:58.7 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 348.7m, $20000, Mitch Ford (Fr6), $4.80
Pre race blood sample, Broke in score up, Out of draw mobiles, Took no competitive part
1st STAR MAJOR (Sr2)
2nd JUST TIGER (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd THE SHALLOWS (Sr1) 6.3m
1 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 20/07/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.7 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 1/12 $20000, Mitch Ford (Fr3), $5.00
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3)
2nd JUST TIGER (Fr4) 4.3m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr1) 3.3m
1 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 13/07/2025, 2579m, NR 75 to 105. 2:00.4 (58.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/6 $12000, Mitch Ford (Fr3), $2.80
Gate speed, Unsuccessfully contested lead., Restrained to rear, 1 out 1 back at bell, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3)
2nd VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr5) 19.5m
8 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 06/07/2025, 1680m, No NR. 1:53.1 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.5m, $20000, Mitch Ford (Sr2), $11.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Sr3)
2nd STEPPING STONES (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd THE SHALLOWS (Sr5) SHFHD
1 of 8 7
HOBART (Good) 29/06/2025, 2090m, NR 75 to 105. 1:57.9 (56.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $12000, Mitch Ford (Fr6), $7.00
Gate speed, Restrained to trailing position, 4 back inside at bell, Obtained inside run, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr6)
2nd THE CHANCER (Sr1) 3.1m
3rd GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr4) 2.6m
9 of 11 7
LNCSTN (Good) 22/06/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.5 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 9/11 btn 33.5m, $20000, Mitch Ford (FT Sr1), $11.00
3 wide middle., Worked forward, Over raced, Outside leader at bell, Gave ground
1st STEPPING STONES (FT Fr7)
2nd BLITZERN (FT Fr3) 1.1m
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (FT Fr4) HFHD
2 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 15/06/2025, 2090m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.0, 28.1)
Finished 2/6 btn HD, $12000, Dylan Ford (Fr3), N/A
Gate speed, Led, Behind leader at the bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (Fr4)
2nd WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3) HD
3rd ONE BIG SHEW (Fr1) 4.4m
9 of 11 14
LNCSTN (Good) 08/06/2025, 2698m, NR 75 or better. 2:00.4 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 9/11 btn 40.0m, $14000, Liam Older (FT Fr6), $31.00
Galloped out, Continue ODS, Raced fiercely, Broke, Warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DE GOEY (FT Sr2)
2nd BLITZERN (FT Fr2) 14.5m
3rd EUREKA JO (10 Fr1) NK
12 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 25/05/2025, 2698m, NR 65 or better. 2:00.7 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 42.2m, $14000, Jacob Duggan (20 Fr3), $13.00
Galloped out, Continue ODS, 3 wide middle., Worked forward, Restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st PARDOE PLUGGA (20 Fr2)
2nd DE GOEY (10 Fr6) HD
3rd BEAT SWEET (10 Fr5) 4.7m
1 of 6 N/A
HOBART (Good) 18/05/2025, 2090m, NR 68 to 79. 1:57.5 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 1/6 $9700, Dylan Ford (Sr1), $4.40
Behind leader at the bell, Held up early, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Sr1)
2nd ANOTHER NIEN (Fr4) 3.1m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr2) 2.5m