Gallant Warriors

He surely is tough

A change of plans in the first few hundred metres helped the well-backed Surely Special ($7.50 – $3.50) land his second career win in the (1620m) maiden/class 1.

Onwards and upwards for Waddy Waddy

A daring ride by Victorian jockey Laura Lafferty helped promising stayer Waddy Waddy ($15) land his career first win in the Maiden/Class 1 (2150m) in Launceston on Wednesday night.

Now for the 3YO features

Trainer Brendan McShane has outlined some ambitious plans for his 3YO Thanatos ($5.50 – $8.50) who scored an emphatic victory at just his third race start in the 1600m maiden in Launceston on Friday night.

St Leger winner defies pedigree

Assaranca, unwanted by punters ($1.80 to $3.50) showed a brilliant turn of foot in the last 200m to win the Sporties Hotel Tasmanian St Leger over 2400m in dashing style in Launceston on Wednesday night.

Preview – Launceston, Sunday 19 February UPDATED

After a successful stretch of the Summer Racing Festival in Hobart, the Tasmanian Turf Club have their turn in the spotlight starting with the Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian Oaks meeting on Sunday.