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Staking Strategy: Hobart - Saturday, 9th November 2024

Hobart hosts its second thoroughbred meeting for the week with an eight-race program on Saturday.

Sharma’s Last claims a first

Trainer Adam Trinder chalked up his second win for the night in Launceston on Friday when his consistent galloper Sharma’s Last ($3 – $6) defied a betting drift to make it eight wins from 16 starts and three-in-a-row this campaign when he finished powerfully to down the hot favourite Charlie Bucket in the Flinders Island Cup (1600m).

Bucket full of promise

Cups prospect Charlie Bucket found the winners stall, albeit narrowly, in the BM68 (1400m) in Launceston on Friday night. In doing so, he provided relief for his trainer, Glenn Stevenson, who has had his share of issues with the six-year-old.

Looking for a Father’s Day present

It looks like being a day for finding wet trackers when the TRC hosts its Father’s Day meeting on Sunday.

Terry’s Hellova birthday present

Veteran trainer Terry Evans celebrated his 80th birthday with his underrated galloper Hellova Night, who delivered a knockout blow to punters in the first leg of the quadrella in Hobart on Sunday.