22 June 2023 | Duncan Dornauf for Tasracing
It was a feast for Tassie harness racing fans last weekend, with 19 races held across meetings in Hobart and Launceston.
There is plenty of interest in the three- and four-year-olds as we count down to the $80,000 Beautide in Hobart on 5 August.
The Stars
De Goey – made an impressive race track return with a dominant win in the Sires Produce in Hobart on Sunday afternoon. Rohan Hillier positioned the Rohan Hadley gelding outside the leader for the final 1500m, where he proved too strong for his rivals.
Rackemup Tigerpie – the former Victorian recorded his third win of the season when he was able to rundown short-price favourite Harjeet, in the open class race of the weekend.
Mickey Oh – took his record to nine wins from 14 starts and made it two wins from two starts for the preparation when scoring in a 70 to 79 event on Sunday, coming from back in the field to record a half-head victory.
Tammy Langley – prepared a double on Friday’s Launceston program, including the well-supported Our Ruby Rose.
Feats of the meet
Launceston, 16 June
Kayleb Williams – two driving wins,
Tammy Langley – two training wins,
Ben Yole – two training wins.
Hobart, 18 June
Mark Yole – three driving wins.
Ben Yole – three training wins.
Calculated Sectional Standouts
Launceston, 16 June
Letsgobro 56.84s, Kivik 57.04s, Will He Pike 57.30s, Mister Mclintock 57.31s and Jackson Neptune 57.36s.
Hobart, 18 June
Mucho Mover 56.95s, Biglittlesis 57.14s, Sports Illustrator 57.21s, Nova Baxter 57.22s and Demand Respect 57.39s.
Tasracing Official Price
Launceston, 16 June
Hit’s: Budgiesmuggler $6.00 into $5.50, Somedan $2.00 into $1.85, Kivik $4.00 into $3.50, Im Quite American $4.80 into $4.00, Our Ruby Rose $12 into $3.70, Lorimertyrrell $8.00 into $7.50, Starofremembrance $4.20 into $2.35 and Baby You A Song $1.20 into $1.05.
Defied The Drift: Will He Pike $2.50 out to $2.70 and Velocity Stride $8.50 out to $9.50.
Missed: Letsgobro $4.80 into $3.30, The Atherlete $4.00 into $2.60, Montana Lad $5.50 into $4.40 and Soulwriter $3.20 into $3.00.
Hobart, 4 June
Hit’s: Mickey Oh $2.40 into $1.90, De Goey $1.35 into $1.30 and Montana Lad $3.80 into $3.30.
Defied The Drift: Rackemup Tigerpie $4.40 out to $6.00, Southern Luck $5.00 out to $7.00, Cool Scooter $26 out to $41 and Stepping Stones $2.80 out to $3.80.
Missed: Puntarno Stride $5.50 into $4.60, Boom $7.00 into $5.50, Carols Juddge $2.70 into $2.30, Mucho Mover $3.30 into $2.40, Iylac Pakaria $1.75 into $1.50, Terror The Christian $6.00 into $2.90, Gordievsky Leis $3.60 into $2.70 and Proficient $8.50 into $5.50.
Week Ahead
Saturday: Trials at Carrick Park from 9:00 am.
Tasmanian-owned or bred horses at metropolitan venues interest include.
Melton:
R1 8 Jeremy Wells and 11. Buster William,
R7 3. Holy Basil,
Menangle:
R2 3. Gordons Bay
R6 11. Izaha.
Sunday: Harness racing in Launceston featuring the Max McCormack and a $20,000 Open discretionary.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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