This week, Tasmanian harness racing tries a different approach. The regular primary and secondary meetings are being split across weekend meetings, along with a blend of restricted win and national rating races.
Last week, two meetings were held in Hobart and Launceston, where there were many highlights.
The Stars
Hazewillrev – a talented three-year-old, returns to the winners list with a dominant 22.7m win in Launceston on Sunday night to take his record to five wins from six starts; the Craig Hayes-trained pacer was driven by Gareth Rattray.
All By Myself – recorded her first win for the season when sprinting home best right through along the inside to win the fast-class race of the night in Launceston.
Ducane – a Tasmanian Premier Harness Racing Yearling Sale purchase, recorded his maiden win as a five-year-old and ended a run of outs for trainer Michael Dornauf and his brother and driver Peter Dornauf.
Cuzzy Bro – another progressive three-year-old who made it two wins from two starts this season when winning in Hobart on Friday night.
Feats of the meet
Hobart, 26 April
Wayne Yole – training double.
Launceston, 28 April
Wayne Yole – training double,
Robert Walters – driving double.
Calculated Sectional Standouts
Hobart, 26 April
From race three: Hunt A Rainbow 57.36s, Cuzzy Bro 57.88s and Jilliby Mendoza 58.01s. Outside of race three: Major Mucha 58.70s, Brian Who 58.99s and Paddy Mach 59.06s.
Launceston, 28 April
Kerala Star 56.96, Royal Appointment 57.18s, Racketeers Boy 57.51s and Ducane 57.53s.
Tasracing Official Price
Hobart, 26 April
Hit’s: Classy Countess $5.00 into $4.20 and Debt Till We Part $9.50 into $8.50.
Defied The Drift: Rocks Roy $3.30 out to $4.80, Cuzzy Bro $3.90 out to $5.00 and Brian Who $2.50 out to $2.70.
Missed: Major Mucha 43.60 into $2.50, Fury Dan $17 into $8.50, Jilliby Mendoza $5.00 into $4.20, To The Lookout $19 into $10 and Madame Annie $3.60 into $2.50.
Launceston, 28 April
Hit’s: Barbary Tales $8.00 into $5.00, Ducane $11 into $9.00, Hazewillrev $1.65 into $1.30 and Remember Me Now $2.60 into $2.15.
Defied The Drift: Alaphilippe $11 out to $21, All By Myself $2.60 out to $3.30, No Nukes Skipper $8.00 out to $10 and Magic Joe $4.00 out to $5.00
Missed: The Mighty Doc $8.00 into $6.00, Emjays Black Chip $7.50 into $4.80, Nyack $2.90 into $2.00, Spacewriter $4.00 into $2.90 and Rock On Playboy $7.50 into $5.50.
Week Ahead
Friday: Seven races in Launceston from 17:38.
Saturday: Trials at Carrick Park from 9:00.
Some runners racing interstate with a Tasmanian connection include:
Melton
Race 2 #11 Kosimo,
Race 7 #9 Dukes Choice,
Race 9 #4 Believe In Forever.
Sunday: Harness racing in Hobart with an eight-race card race card from 17:24.
*Overseas fields unavailable at time of publication for Bridwood Bella, Ignatius (second last weekend) and Lip Reader (won last weekend).
