Bathurst   17 Dec 2025
 
GOING: F

TOWN & COUNTRY RURAL SUPPLIES PACE 1730m

Track: FAST   Clear (Max: 26)    

STAY STRONG (10) draws on the back row again but has performed well from there in his last two starts at this circuit and distance including a second two back. Finds a winnable assignment. BABLING BABLING (7) had a similar draw to this when making his debut here last week and there was merit in his effort to finish midfield and alongside Stay Strong. Open to natural improvement so must rate among the main chances. MISS HALLIE (1) only beat a couple home last week but that was her first time out of the top-four. Gets the ace draw again and could be more competitive in this line-up. TULHURST CHASE (5) was well fancied but finished sixth at his first run back at Goulburn last week. Draws wider but should strip fitter.
1 3428 MISS HALLIE
NATHAN HURST
4YO  BAY  FILLY
A M Hurst, J R Clyburn
Last start was well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Last Lexus at this track over 1730m in a MAIDEN on December 10 at $41. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at Parkes beaten 5.5 m by Violet Jay (2:06.20) in MAIDEN on November 28 at $3. Worth another chance.
Fr1
N P HURST
RED, WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
2 65749 LUCKY IN AMERICA
JOSH TURNBULL
6YO  BROWN  MARE
J L Turnbull
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1730m at this track, beaten 30 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $34. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 9 m by Violet Jay (2:06.20) in MAIDEN on November 28 at $3.80. Draws for a good showing.
Fr2
W H RIXON
RED, DARK BLUE YOKE & BRACES, STRIPED SLEEVES
3 05089 YA RACIN BELLA
AARON WILLIAMS
3YO  BAY  FILLY
A S Williams
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early speed at Parkes, well beaten by Burrabadine Bullet (2:01.00) in NR 43 to 44 on November 28 at $34. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.16 at the bell, beaten 8 m by A True Believer (2:08.80) in MAIDEN on November 19 at $26. Not on current form.
Fr3
H J ROSS
ORANGE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, ORANGE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE STARS
4 3859x TEDDY ZING
GEOFF LAWSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING
G L Lawson, I A Stonestreet
First up. At the last run he 9th (Fr2) over 1700m after showing early speed at Cowra beaten 24 m by When To Walkaway (2:06.20) in MAIDEN on September 14 at $15. Top-four prospects.
Fr4
JAMES DEAN
BLACK WITH WHITE "OQ" EMBLEM, BLACK SLEEVES
5 457x6 TULHURST CHASE
NATHAN TURNBULL
4YO  BAY  GELDING
V Restagno, F Piccinin
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn was 2nd-0.6 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Whitbys Delight (2:05.30) in 0-1 WIN on December 9 at $3.10. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 20 m by Wongalea Yank (2:06.20) in MAIDEN on August 29 at $41. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.
Fr5
JETT TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, RED YOKE & SLEEVES, DARK BLUE STARS & T
6 75956 RUSTY VEEJAY
JAKE BETTS
5YO  BAY  HORSE
J A Betts
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 25 m by Karloo Top Draw (2:08.50) in MAIDEN on December 5 at $101. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1720m at Young beaten 21 m by Kyleigh (2:07.20) in 0-1 WIN on December 2 at $26. Others make more appeal.
Fr6
P A BETTS
PALE BLUE, BLACK & WHITE "KOALA TEE" MOTIF, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES
7 5 BABLING BABLING
MATHEW MCCARTHY
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
M J McCarthy, L K McCarthy
Five-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track was 10th-20.74 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $51. Can improve sharply.
Fr7
J D TURNBULL
DARK BLUE & DARK GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, HOOPED SLEEVES
8 0 IM JUST SAYIN
NARELLE MCCARTHY
3YO  BAY  FILLY
N A McCarthy
Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut broke in score up and was out of position at the start surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $41. Must do more.
Fr8
J P MCCARTHY
BLUE & GREEN CHECKS, BLUE SLEEVES
9 475x7 BOOMER SHANNON
PETER BULLOCK
6YO  BAY  GELDING
Rayngold Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Neil)
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.52 beaten 15 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $126. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 2260m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-8.9m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Riviere (2:49.90) in MAIDEN on April 23 at $7.50. Can show more.
Sr1
T J BULLOCK
DARK GREEN & RED HOOPS, DARK GREEN SLEEVES
10 70526 STAY STRONG
NARELLE MCCARTHY
3YO  BAY  GELDING
N A McCarthy
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1730m at this track was 9th-15.07 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Last Lexus (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on December 10 at $19. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1730m at this track was 5th-10.5 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Emerging Deal (2:05.20) in MAIDEN on December 3 at $31. Winning claims.
Sr2
M P RUE
DARK BLUE, WHITE STARS, HOOPED SLEEVES