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How to tune into Sport NationCodi Jordan confident in her form ahead of new season
Colin McNiff • October 2nd, 2025 3:42 pm
After a slow start to the season, multiple premiership-winning jockey Codi Jordan believes she is getting back to something like her best form.
Jordan has ridden a couple of winners at the recent Devonport meetings and will go into Friday’s first night meeting of the season with confidence.
Jordan has at least seven rides on the eight-race card; a couple of them will be major players in the races they contest.
“I’d like to think if I can keep Suart’s (Gandy) horse (Don’t Give Up) happy in the first, he’s a bit of a big strong bugger, if he can get it the right way, he flew home at his last start, and I don’t see why he won’t be a top chance.
“Who’s In Dev (race 2), she’s very green, she’s still learning, but she will appreciate the 1400m, she’s doing everything right, and I don’t think she will mind a bit of give in the track if we do get a bit of rain,” Jordan said.
With one senior premiership and two apprentice titles to her credit, Jordan calls on that experience when times are a little tough.
“Those feats are a good thing to remind me of what I’ve done and how far I’ve come. I’ve started off a little bit slower, but after that winner last week, there are a lot more horses to look forward to coming into carnival time, so hopefully things start to pick up.
“I think confidence is top tier for me and my riding ability. I think having someone like Glenn (Stevenson) supporting me gives me that confidence, and for him to say You're not riding that bad, just stick it out. Definitely (for me) confidence is a priority.”
This week marks the start of five consecutive Friday night meetings in Launceston, a part of the season Jordan enjoys.
“I think that Friday night gives us a bit of weekend freedom, we can have a little bit of a social life, I know it is a late night but you get the chance to do things with friends and family and I think riding trackwork the morning of the meeting is a good thing, it gets your body going, you can go home do some jobs and then get into a night of racing, I think I much prefer it.”
Jordan could get the night season off to a flyer. She also looks to have a winning chance on Novalargo (race 3) and will ride Prix De Turn for Stevenson in race 7, a 1400m BM72.
Prix De Turn, now a 7yo, has won just two races, but one of those was the $750,000 Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley in 2022. At his only run in Tasmania, he finished down the track in an Open Hcp in Hobart on 31 August.
“This horse has a lot of ability, but I think his mind is elsewhere. He’s obviously come down to Tassie, he ran ok first-up, we didn’t expect a lot, he’s had a bit of freshen up now, I think he will appreciate Launceston, if he wants to do it he can, but he might have his head elsewhere.”
A fine day with a top of 19 degrees is forecast for Launceston on Friday, the rail is in the true position, and the first event is scheduled for 18:00.
My best bet is Don’t Give Up for Codi in the first, and Crack The Shutters, despite her wide draw in race 4. She is lightly raced, was super impressive at the trials last week, and her trainer, Stuart Gandy, has a big opinion of the filly.
Matt Reid and I will have all the action covered on Tasracing Live and Sky Thoroughbred Central.
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