Tasmanian Harness Highlights – 4 April

The Shallows added the Ladbrokes Easter Cup to his impressive resume on Saturday night in Launceston for trainer Heath Woods and driver Brodie Davis.

The meeting also saw a host of $20,000 features.

A large crowd witnessed the dual code action in Hobart on Good Friday.

This week, harness racing will be held in Hobart on Friday and again in Launceston on Sunday night.

The Stars

The Shallows scored in the Easter Cup at odds of $51. The win was the pacers’ first in 15 months. The gelding was the first horse trainer Heath Woods, and his son Aaron purchased since Heath returned to the industry after stepping away for several years. For 17-year-old Davis, he became the youngest winning driver of the race.

Snowiewillrev – pulled out all stops late to lead all the way and score in the Keith Stanley Debutante, the first 2YO harness race in the state this season. The $40,000 purchase at last year’s Nutrien Melbourne Sale is prepared by Craig Hayes and was driven by Gareth Rattray.

Sportzsilk is another that had to dig deep late to score in the state’s richest maiden race, the Allen Williams Memorial. It was the middle leg of a weekend treble for both trainer Adrian Duggan and driver Ricky Duggan.

Just Tiger and Indelible both started as short-priced favourites to win their respective $20,000 Tasbred Finals for horses with two or fewer lifetime wins.

Feats of the meet

Hobart, 29 March

Wayne Yole – training quartet,

Robert Walters – driving treble.

Launceston, 30 March

Adrian Duggan – training double,

Ricky Duggan – driving double.

Calculated Sectional Standouts

Hobart, 29 March

My Ultimate Jacko 58.03s, Mucho Mover 58.15s, Our Miki Diva and Vivid Stride both 58.46s and Rock On Playboy 58.50s.

Launceston, 30 March

Hes Apples 57.20s, Just Tiger 57.28s, Jeremy Wells 57.31s, Fleetwood Rock 57.41s and Southern Luck 57.51s.

Tasracing Official Price

Hobart, 29 March

Hit’s: Our Miki Diva $5.00 into $3.80, My Ultimate Jacko $10 into $8.50, Remember Me Now $3.70 into $2.60, Coveffe Hustler $3.50 into $2.70 and Kenya $2.80 into $1.80.

Defied The Drift: Lou Lous Allgold $2.70 out to $3.80.

Missed: Jilliby Mendoza $5.00 into $3.80, Vivid Stride $7.50 into $3.80, Rock On Playboy $6.50 into $2.90, Karalta Dazzler $7.00 into $3.10 and Lalibela $5.00 into $4.00.

Launceston, 30 March

Hit’s: Snowiewillrev $1.55 into $1.30, Sportzsilk $8.50 into $3.80, Indelible $1.90 into $1.50, Just Tiger $1.90 into $1.50, The Shallows $101 into $51 and Smooth Deal $18 into $9.00.

Defied The Drift: Last Of The Mohicans $3.10 out to $6.50, Mickey Oh $1.70 out to $2.05, Hurricane Rock $5.50 out to $8.00 and Hes Apples $3.00 out to $7.50.

Missed: Mister Finnigan $6.50 into $4.60, Lunchtime Lass $2.50 into $2.15, Star Major $2.05 into $1.75, Windy Hanover $13 into $9.00, Star Watching $10 into $5.50, Cinocal Jamane $20 into $4.80, Botany Bay Warrior $5.50 into $3.60, Major Mucha $11 into $5.50, Mach Angelo $7.00 into $4.80 and Royal Appointment $2.00 into $1.35.

Week Ahead

Friday: Seven races in Hobart from 17:40.

Saturday: Interstate at Menangle, Boom, who is part-owned in Tasmania, lines up in race four.

Sunday: Harness racing in Launceston with a nine-race card from 17:20.

Monday: Trials to be held in Hobart from 17:30.