Bathurst 17 Dec 2025
GOING: F
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SANTA ON TRACK TONIGHT PACE 1730m Track: FAST Clear (Max: 26) |
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HOPPALONGPOG (2) made an encouraging return when edged out by a nose in his first outing for seven months here two back then drew wide and broke last time. Draws much better and goes well at this distance. Should be race fit third-up so can win if he gets it right. HEZA VINCENT (8) was an easy maiden winner at Dubbo in just his third outing two back then did it easily again last time, racing parked before drawing clear to cruise home by 16m at Young. Cops the outside draw this time but has upside. BAM BAM BROOK (3) drew on the back row when tackling Listed level last start so will enjoy a class drop. Led to be beaten less than 2m here prior so can take advantage of a good draw. GIFTED BRIGADE (4) weakened out when well fancied last time but was good when winning from a wide barrier prior so is capable of much better.
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| 1 | 1x27x |
SUNSET JAY JAY
WADE JUDD 5YO BLACK MARE D J Taylor, T A Mackay Resuming after a year off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Caulonia Playboy at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a 2 LIFETIME WINS on December 21 at $1.45. Market watch first up for the new yard. |
Fr1 W G JUDD |
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| 2 | 61x28 |
HOPPALONGPOG
MAT RUE 3YO BAY GELDING J M Blunt, M V Blunt Last start broke and finished 8th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was leading 3.92 beaten 17 m by True Logic (2:03.50) in NR up to 48 on December 3 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1730m at this track beaten a nose by Seven Tee Two (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on November 26 at $17. Rates highly. Race fit and draws well so has winning claims. |
Fr2 M P RUE |
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| 3 | 44848 |
BAM BAM BROOK
OLIVIA FRISBY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING D A Mutton, B A Mutton, O S Frisby Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 21 m by Business In Heaven (2:05.00) in 3yo LR No NR CG on December 5 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 2 m by Seven Tee Two (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on November 26 at $13. Better placed and draws well so deserves another chance. |
Fr3 O S FRISBY |
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| 4 | 93519 |
GIFTED BRIGADE
MITCH TURNBULL 3YO BAY FILLY Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots), J R Grimson Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr2) over 2260m at this track beaten 50 m by Seven Tee Two (2:44.80) in NR up to 47 on December 10 at $3.90. Showed ability the race before when she won by 2.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:05.80) beating Bettor Brilliance in NR up to 48 on December 3 at $6.50 at the bell was 4th-4.95. Can bounce back. |
Fr4 W H RIXON |
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| 5 | 18879 |
ALWAYS LIGHTNING
BERNIE HEWITT 4YO BAY GELDING G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2260m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 23 m by Sweet Nate (2:43.90) in NR up to 55 on November 12 at $26. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.75 beaten 9 m by Shevchenko (2:03.90) in NR up to 53 on November 5 at $101. Among the chances on best form. |
Fr5 B J HEWITT |
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| 6 | 23824 |
MOTHER WAS A MUDDA
NATHAN TURNBULL 3YO BROWN GELDING Moodiewillow Syndicate (Mgr: J S Boustani), C R Turnbull Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at Dubbo was 6th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Gleneagle Ruler (2:07.50) in NR up to 45 on December 5 at $11. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2040m after showing early speed at Parkes beaten a nose by Windy Hill Lucy (2:35.40) in NR up to 50 on November 28 at $2.40. Look for improvement on last start. Can be about the money. |
Fr6 JETT TURNBULL |
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| 7 | 51405 |
WINDY HILL WHISKEY
STEVE TURNBULL 3YO BAY FILLY C K Roweth, Estate of F J Roweth (Mgr: C K Roweth), L C Fryer, J A Murphy Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2260m at this track, beaten 21 m by Kings Fury (2:47.90) in NR up to 47 on December 10 at $31. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Seven Tee Two (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on November 26 at $19. Looking to others. |
Fr7 A J TURNBULL |
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| 8 | 0611 |
HEZA VINCENT
JOHN O'SHEA 2YO BAY GELDING L J Hewitt, L E Hewitt Two-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Young and Dubbo both over 1720m. Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Fr2) at Young (2:05.70) beating Sheer Vitality in 0-1 WIN on December 2 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 0.6. Wide draw but he is progressing nicely. |
Fr8 J T O'SHEA |
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| 9 | 132x4 |
RIP ROCK
JANE MORRIS 4YO BROWN GELDING J M Morris Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2100m at Young, beaten 21 m by Ima Boxa (2:36.70) in 2 WINs on December 2 at $26. Two runs back good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2040m after showing early speed at Parkes, at the bell was 5th-6.3m 2WWC beaten a nose by Terragong Swinger (2:34.70) in 2 WINs on June 6 at $5. Needs easier. |
Sr1 J R MORRIS |
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| 10 | 2836x |
CORZIN CHANGE
NATHAN HURST 10YO BAY HORSE R J Moore, J R Clyburn, J Nolan Back after seven-and-a-half years. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Marjorie Jean at Stawell over 1785m in a 3yo 3C0 on May 14 2018 at $1.30. Has had a very long stint on the sidelines but won his latest trial here so watch the betting. |
Sr2 N P HURST |
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