02 August 2023 | Duncan Dornauf for Tasracing
The inaugural running of The Beautide is finally here.
The $80,000 event will be staged in Hobart on Saturday night, and several contenders had their final hit out last weekend, including two winners on the Launceston card.
The Beautide is set down for 19:51, and as it is race four, it will unfortunately not be a leg of the main quaddie.
The Tier Two meeting of the weekend will be in Launceston on Sunday night.
The Stars
Magician – the Beautide favourite, won his final lead-up event in Launceston Sunday night with a short-half head win on the rating 75 to 105 event.
De Goey – is another Beautide contender who outstayed his rating 58 to 64 rivals on Sunday in a slick 56.1s last half mile.
Geoff Smith – almost didn’t make it to Launceston with a float breakdown but recorded a double with Laid Back Kenny and Letsgobro and in the process, recorded his 200th win as a trainer.
Team Castles – John and his nephew Charlie were also two north-west coast participants to record doubles with Nancestiger and Blue Label, who raced up to his brilliant effort in Hobart the start prior.
Smooth Machete– impressive debut win in Hobart on Friday and looks to be a mean player for the upcoming two-year-old races just round the corner.
Feats of the meet
Hobart, 28 July
Ben Yole – five training wins
Jacob Duggan – driving double,
Tiarna Ford – driving double,
Mark Yole – driving double.
Launceston, 30 July
John Castles – training double,
Geoff Smith – training double.
Charlie Castles – driving double
Kayleb Williams – driving double,
Calculated Sectional Standouts
Hobart, 28 July
Gordievsky Leis 56.99s, Gobsmacked 57.14s, Sharmey 57.21s, Endeavour Stride 57.23s and Lorimer Lady 57.25s.
Launceston, 30 July
De Goey 55.86s, Nyack 56.11s, Killarney Dance 56.24s, Major Lester 56.85 and Jackson Neptune 57.11s
Tasracing Official Price
Hobart, 28 July
Hit’s: Maebee $1.35 out to $1.24 and The Dude $6.00 into $3.70.
Defied The Drift: Smooth Machete $2.45 out to $2.70, Proficient $7.50 out to $9.00, The Democrat $15 out to $19 and Starofremembrance $4.80 out to $6.50.
Missed: Didyalousarooster $3.10 into $2.50, True Stepper $71 into $15, Stepping Stones $3.10 into $2.80, Oneofthelads $11 into $7.50 and Slingshot $4.60 into $3.40.
Launceston, 30 July
Hit’s: Magician $2.00 into $1.65, Letsgobro $2.60 into $2 and Blue Label $10 into $5.50.
Defied The Drift: Laid Back Kenny $3.70 out to $6.50, Nancestiger $2.70 out to $3.70, Chenin Beach $1.75 out to $1.90, Mista Eagle $5.50 out to $7.00 and De Goey $3.00 out to $3.80.
Missed: Hez A Fake $7.50 into $4.80, All About Ivy $21 into $9.00, Sweet As Lou $9.00 into $6.50, Hickstead $8.50 into $4.60, Jimi Sanz $2.45 into $2.00 and Gobsmacked $4.80 into $3.90.
Week Ahead
Saturday: The Beautide headlines the nine-race card in Hobart that commences at 18:19.
Tasmanian trained, owned or bred horses at metropolitan meetings interstate include.
Melton:
R1 – Holy Basil and Lip Reader
R2 – Believe In Forever and Buster William
R5 – Max Delight
Menangle:
R6 – Izaha
Sunday: The Launceston pacing club stage an eight-race card in Launceston, which commences at 17:13.
Monday: Trials in Hobart from 17:30.
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