Bathurst 17 Aug 2026
GOING: S(7)
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DUSTY HOOVES MEDIA BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2000m Track: HEAVY 9 Clouds (Max: 13) Rail: +2m 1200m-350m, True Remainder. |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Italus leading the way.
TIS NO MAN (6) stepped out beyond a mile for the first time last start and absolutely bolted in over 1900m at the Canberra Acton track. Led by a big space mid-race and kept extending. No reason he won't run a strong 2000m so stick with him. QUEEN TAVANE (9) ran on well to be beaten under a length over 2130m at Goulburn two back in a Class 1. Tired at the end of 2400m at Kembla last time but she can make amends dropping back to this more suitable journey. FARRAIGE (8) ended a string of top three finishes with a modest effort at Canterbury recently. Form at or around this trip in the country prior to that run was hard to fault. In the right race to bounce back to form. GIRLY POP (12) hasn't saluted since the maiden win 73 weeks ago but her close fifth over 1850m at Newcastle last time puts her in the picture. Likely leader ITALUS (4) is on trial at 2000m. Should give backers a sight but the last part of the race is the query. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Tis No Man.
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JESSANDI
SHARON JEFFRIES 8YO BAY MARE 64.0KG Miss J T Ryan Most recently 8th of 13 in the Forbes Cup Mb76 on August 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Voracious carrying 52.5kg at $71. The run before that 5th of 7 at Wagga on July 20 over 2000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind County Kilkenny with 57kg at $41. The extra trip today will help. |
2 MATT KIRK |
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| 2 | 50x85 |
TSAREVICH
JOHN SARGENT 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), Thomjon Livestock Pty Ltd, W H Rigg, R L Connolly, R J Keatley, T Stephens, M P Dee, Seal Racing (Mgr: M A Seal), N G Pollard, A J Stead, J S Sellen, Indigo Bloodstock (Mgr: T J Piggott), B A Ainsworth & S W Tatham Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange on July 16 over 1300m, 6 len behind Cuesta carrying 57.5kg at $31. Last start 5th of 10 at Scone on July 31 over 1600m, 4 len behind Valedor with 57.5kg at $26. Not keen on his chances. |
9 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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IT IS TO BE
PAT MURPHY 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG G M Harris, G B Ford & B G French At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Godwits with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Goulburn on July 3 over 2150m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Alnair carrying 61kg at $11. Good signs last time and should be thereabouts. |
7 LOUISE DAY |
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| 4 | 81842 |
ITALUS
ANGUS STEWART 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG A M Muollo & Mrs G L Muollo Recent form sound. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1800m, nose behind Godwits carrying 55kg at $2.40. Before that 4th of 9 at Goulburn on July 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind King Of Dragons carrying 57kg at $11. Racing well and is worth including. |
5 JACOB STIFF |
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OWN THEM
SCOTT COLLINGS 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B N Cotter, D J N Sullivan, T D Rowney, M J Manners, D A Hesford, G C Matterson, J Pizanias, P De Matos, G Gav, D R Fitzgerald & R Simpson Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Godwits with 56kg at $10. The start before that ran second last of 10 at Narrandera on July 12 over 2100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind County Kilkenny with 57kg at $13. Each-way hope on that form. |
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TIS NO MAN
NICK OLIVE 5YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG A J Gafa Most recently won by 8 len at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 1900m defeating Empire Time with 59kg at $3.50. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 13 at Sapphire Coast on July 26 over 1610m, slow going 9 len behind Lantau Island carrying 59kg at $8. Hard to go past after that last performance. |
10 KODY NESTOR |
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UNMATCHED
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG E Onur Last start ran second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington on July 29 over 2400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Elle Hudson carrying 54kg at $41. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Goulburn on July 17 over 2130m in soft going defeating Portsmouth carrying 55kg at $4.20. Can bounce back in this company. |
8 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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FARRAIGE
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Canterbury on July 22 over 1900m, slow going 8 len behind Velaris with 54kg at $91. Before that 3rd of 7 at Dubbo on July 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Godwits with 58kg at $3.10. Country form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. |
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QUEEN TAVANE
LEE & CHERIE CURTIS 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Ms T Marchant, G P Bull, S D Tesoriero, Mrs S Tesoriero, Ms C E Curtis, Mrs M G Smith, The Hills Boys (Mgr: S Dalton), A R Davison, Ms L J Watson & B S Jewell Most recently sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 at Kembla Grange on July 25 over 2400m, 5 len behind Sablonneuse carrying 53kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Goulburn on July 17 over 2130m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Unmatched carrying 57kg at $13. Rock hard fit and should be more competitive back in this company. |
11 TOM SHERRY |
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WAY TO DIVINE
SHARON JEFFRIES 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Mrs S Jeffries & M Hackett At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Gilgandra on August 1 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Himeros carrying 58kg at $13. The start before that 8th of 12 at Warren on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Like Lukey carrying 55kg at $19. This looks a stern test. |
11 BILLY CRAY |
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| 11 | 32664 |
GREEN PINEAPPLE
GAYNA WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D G Keay, Mrs C J Pillans, Mrs L C Green, K Fransden, J B Baxter, T Young & N Bender Last start 4th of 12 at Dubbo on August 10 over 1620m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Proclivity carrying 58kg at $4.80. The run before that from last on the turn ran second last of 7 at Hawkesbury on July 19 over 1500m, slow going 1.75 len behind Flying From Above carrying 55kg at $26. Might be one for the exotics. |
6 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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GIRLY POP
JASON ATTARD 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K Wilson, J A Wilson, Mrs K L Wilson, Miss K L Wilson, Ms S Buckly, D Daft, D Rhind, Miss A Chen, A R Briggs, E D Briggs, Ms E O'Sullivan, Ms B O'Sullivan, Ms S Bishop, M Strbac, G Freeman & T Wallace Last start 5th of 11 at Newcastle on August 1 over 1850m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Where's My Halo with 55kg at $61. The run before that ran last of 7 at Hawkesbury on July 19 over 1500m, slow going 2.75 len behind Flying From Above carrying 53kg at $5.50. Has ability and should measure up. |
4 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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EVER WAS
JOHN STEINMETZ 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J A Steinmetz & Mrs A V Steinmetz At the latest run 8th of 12 at Goulburn on August 3 over 1600m, 5 len behind Midnight Affair with 57kg at $31. Before that ran last of 12 at Canberra Acton on July 24 over 1750m, 9 len behind Tillman carrying 56kg at $41. Requires sharp improvement. |
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TORPEDO TED
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Dr A T Ethell, Mrs S F Ethell, N A Ethell, Mrs N P Ethell, Miss A P Ethell, L W Thacker, E Vigouroux, P M Vigouroux, L Vigouroux & Mrs T L Vigouroux Last start ran last in a small field at Gosford on August 6 over 2100m, 3 len behind Chuckler carrying 59kg at $91. The start before that ran last of 11 at Forbes on August 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bella Piazza with 59kg at $41. Not racing well enough. |
12 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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