Bathurst 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE DIGGERS BAR COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo from Leila Belle leading Stormy Swey. STERN REMINDER (2) lightly raced gelding with the upside to keep the winning momentum going. Ploughed through the heavy (8) going with a dominant victory over 1200m at Nowra. Has the speed to get across in a fairly average Class 1. GO COMMANDO (3) set to peak third-up after he tired late with a close-up sixth over 1200m at Wagga. Drops in weight with the blinkers going on. Leading prospect. JAMACRI (6) doesn't win out of turn but stays in the mix after savaging the line with a narrow second over 1100m at Wellington. Can race a touch closer today and no shock to see her take this out. THE CONTRACTOR (1) jumped in class with a tough on-pace second over 1200m at Mudgee. Back in his right grade and has genuine winning prospects. TROOPER (5) confidence is high now after he got off the mark at start nine at Canberra. Maps well again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stern Reminder will prove hard to stop again.
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THE CONTRACTOR
DAVID J SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K A Carpenter, Ms K R Needham, S J Tisdell, L Chapman & D J Woods Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Mudgee Cl2 on April 5 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Girrawheen with 56.5kg at $4.40. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Cowra Cl1 on March 9 over 1375m, 1.5 len behind Hey Jude with 59kg at $4.40. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
4 M A CAHILL |
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| 2 | 3x21 |
STERN REMINDER
MATTHEW DALE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Kurrinda Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs G Driver), C G Morgan, D Deeth, Ms V Torr, K Vanderstock, M Rancic, J Samios, C Sanna, Ms C Cheesman, R A Columbus, J P Lurie & D Vorhauer Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Wagga Ctry Mdn on February 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Iconic Rose with 59kg at $2.45. Last start won by 2.25 len at Nowra Ctry Mdn-Sw April 5 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Will The Thinker with 59kg at $3.10. Will give a great sight again despite drawing out. |
10 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 3 | 13x66 |
GO COMMANDO
DANIELLE SEIB 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Tyreek Holdings (Mgr: J P Abrahams) Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on March 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cruizingthestars with 59kg at $3.70. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on March 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind La Mer Bleue with 58.5kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Blinkers go on and open to further improvement. |
8 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 4 | 5516x |
HEAPY'S LEGACY
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G J Hill, L J Axiak, Ms J Cullen, Wingnut Sports, M J Devos, J G Felicetti, M G Dodds, S Pickersgill, W R Heap, P Whalan, D Weir, B M O'reilly, D R Phillips, D Ross, P Wells, Mrs M Benjamin, P Necovski, C P Gilmer, Mrs M M Wells & S W Fazl Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Scone Cl1-Sw November 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mount Bona with 57.5kg at $31. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Scone Ctry Mdn October 13 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chains Of Love carrying 57kg at $101. Might be better off following this run. |
5 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 5 | 64561 |
TROOPER
NATALIE JARVIS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), R A Barwick, Mrs A L Barwick, A J Redman, E Redman, Grubs Club (Mgr: G R Stewart), R A Hawke, C Blanch, T M Laughton, M J Shapter, B E Heinjus, B W Heinjus, Ms L Miller, B J James, Mrs M B James, K J Dunstan, D S Hurst & Mrs S J Hurst At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Canberra Fedral Mdn April 3 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Masked Vision carrying 57kg at $3.10. The start before that 6th of 11 at Albury Super Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1175m, slow going 2 len behind Borjnord with 59kg at $101. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
2 DAMON BUDLER |
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| 6 | 677x2 |
JAMACRI
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J A Holsman, S J Spinks, B R Thomas, A J Brown, D M C J Racing (Mgr: D J Spinks), A A Hardwick, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), Mrs R Sydun, Mrs J Webber, P J Foster, B Hissink, R Brant, P L Farrell, Mrs M S Mulholland, C R Willebrands, B L Walker, Blues Racing (Mgr: S J Noyce) & R M Cairnduff Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 7 at Wellington Ctry Cl1 on April 12 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Bounding Bon carrying 53kg at $8.50. Previously second-up from last on the turn second last of 7 at Mudgee Cl1 on December 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ghaznavi with 57kg at $2.80. Fitter and worth following up. |
3 JACOB STIFF |
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| 7 | 67x46 |
STORMY SWEY
ANGUS STEWART 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A M Muollo Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Orange Bm58 on March 22 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Denman Force with 58kg at $8.50. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Muswellbrook Cg&E Cl1 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Northern Boogie carrying 56kg at $8. Others preferred. |
9 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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| 8 | x0x16 |
LEILA BELLE
BECKY BYRNE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG High Performance Thoroughbred (Mgr: Ms B L Byrne), K C Byrne, Mrs F S Byrne, G J Hidson, M Comerford, Mrs A Comerford & R C Ilitch Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at Corowa Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1000m defeating Inner Thoughts with 57kg at $3.30. Last start 6th of 9 at Canberra Cl1 on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Honey Perfume with 56kg at $31. Disappointing last time and will need to lift. |
7 DEEP SHANKER |
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| 9 | 190x8 |
THERE SHE GOES
ANDREW RYAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ryan Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S J Ryan) Second-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 10 at Wellington Cl1 on April 10 over 900m, 6 len behind Denman Bandit carrying 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Narromine Mdn Hcp August 24 over 800m on a rain affected track defeating Argyle Springs carrying 56kg at $51. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
6 ASHLEIGH MCCABE |
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| 10 | 73066 |
FRENCH HARP
PAUL THEOBALD 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P M Knight Last start 6th of 9 at Orange Bm58 on April 17 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Brief Statement carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that second last of 7 at Goulburn Bm50 on April 11 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Soho Sushi with 58.5kg at $13. Outclassed. |
1 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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