Bathurst   17 Dec 2025
 
GOING: F

HORSE QUEENED FROM MUD-CAKED TO MAJESTIC 2YO PACE 1730m

Track: FAST   Clear (Max: 26)    

BETTER BE SWIFT (3) made good progress for second at this circuit and distance last week, coming from the back row to be beaten 2.7 metres in what was just his second outing. Draws nicely and has scope for further progression. SATELLITE ART (2) drew wider and went back but worked home for third here last week at her first racetrack appearance. Strips fitter and draws well so can play a role. FEDAHL (8) has not raced since a debut fourth nine months ago but looks forward enough for the return after winning two recent trials. Draws wide but looking for a bright start to the campaign. OUR PURPLE PEARL (7) draws wide but is on the radar after her last-start fourth here a week ago where she worked hard to find the front then stuck on.
1 79557 BETHS FURY
W T WHITE
2YO  BAY  FILLY
W T White, M J White, D N White, K J Davis, S L White, H J Newson, A L Tarbey
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Dubbo was 4th-4.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Stranger Effect (2:06.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 5 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 24 m by Yarraman Tilly (2:04.60) in 2yo MAIDEN F on November 28 at $34. Hard to make a case.
Fr1
J D TURNBULL
BLACK, WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
2 3 SATELLITE ART
VERONICA FISHER
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY
V J Fisher, J M Fisher
Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1730m at this track was 7th-13.41 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $34. Nicely drawn and open to improvement.
Fr2
J J REYNOLDS
BLUE, WHITE YOKE & ORANGE STARS, BLUE & ORANGE & WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HALF
3 52 BETTER BE SWIFT
MITCH TURNBULL
2YO  BAY  COLT
Red n Blue Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J A Turnbull), D R McAllister
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Emerging Deal at this track over 1730m in a MAIDEN on December 3 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Last Lexus at this track over 1730m in a MAIDEN on December 10 at $19. Well drawn and could go one better.
Fr3
W H RIXON
ORANGE WITH GREEN BRACES & STARS, GREEN & WHITE HALVED SLEEVES WITH ORANGE LETTER "R" & WHITE TRIM
4 4 STUDLEIGH SANDY
JAKE DAVIS
2YO  BAY  FILLY
A J Davis, S A Davis, P M Davis
Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 4th (Sr4) over 1720m at Young, at the bell was 6th-11.6 beaten 8 m by Five Oclock Wave (2:08.00) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 2 at $51. Strips fitter so may progress.
Fr4
O S FRISBY
BLUE, WHITE NUMBER 4
5 09044 DIRECT TARGET
PHOEBE BETTS
2YO  BROWN  FILLY
G J Betts
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-4.1 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Machx The Stranger (2:07.60) in 2yo LR No NR F on December 5 at $26. At her previous start 4th (Fr1) over 1660m at Parkes, beaten 22 m by Yarraman Tilly (2:04.60) in 2yo MAIDEN F on November 28 at $21. First four chance.

P A BETTS
WHITE, PURPLE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, BLUE COLLAR, BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE STRIPES, BLUE W/BAND
6 87 TULHURST MOUSE
NATHAN HURST
2YO  BAY  FILLY
K G Hurst, H R Cubbin, M J Plummer, J M Grum, A S Johnston, J J Phillips, R J Newton, J A Lyne, I G Johnston, M S Johnston
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 30 m by Yarraman Tilly (2:04.60) in 2yo MAIDEN F on November 28 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at Dubbo, beaten 35 m by Straightnnarrow (2:09.90) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 21 at $34. Form not up to scratch.
Fr5
N P HURST
RED, WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
7 43254 OUR PURPLE PEARL
JOHN O'SHEA
2YO  BAY  FILLY
A L Rees
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1730m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was leading 5.39 beaten 8 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $2.60. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 3rd-3.8 beaten 13 m by Straightnnarrow (2:09.90) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 21 at $1.45. Draws wider but can play a role.
Fr6
J T O'SHEA
DARK GREEN, PURPLE & WHITE CHECKED SASH, PURPLE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES
8 4x FEDAHL
NATHAN TURNBULL
2YO  BR/BL  COLT
C R Turnbull
Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr1) over 1730m at this track was 3rd-8.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Smooth Buckaroo (2:06.60) in 2yo 2 WINs on March 12 at $7. Readied with two trial wins so looking for a good return.
Fr7
JETT TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, RED YOKE & SLEEVES, DARK BLUE STARS & T
9 5 ARMA BLAZE
NEIL DAY
2YO  BAY  FILLY
J G Ridley, K G Ridley
Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn, beaten 20 m by Highindelight (2:03.90) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 9 at $7.50. Forward performance expected.
Sr1
N A DAY
WHITE, GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES & SLEEVES, BLACK NUMBER 9
10 43908 ROCKY ROAD STAR
STEPHEN CONROY
2YO  BAY  GELDING
G R Conroy, J Rea, K Giokaris, L Giokaris, S Giokaris, E M Conroy, O M O'Toole, J M O'Toole
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 85 m by Jay Bee Lou (2:42.40) in MAIDEN on November 13 at $41. Two runs back 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, well beaten by Adiradiva (2:07.20) in MAIDEN on October 30 at $23. This will be too tough.
Sr2
M P RUE
DARK GREEN & YELLOW QUARTERS, RED SLEEVES
11 2 STUDLEIGH FURY
JAKE DAVIS
2YO  BAY  COLT
A J Davis, S A Davis, P M Davis
Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 5th-7 beaten 1.2 m by Stranger Effect (2:06.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 5 at $6. Has to contend with an awkward draw but is a likely improver.
Sr3
J R DAVIS
DARK GREEN, WHITE TAB LOGO