Bathurst Race 2 - Hynash Group Gold Crown Gold Consolation
It was a surprise to see DON HUNTER (3) miss the Gold Crown final after finishing third as a hot favourite in last week's heat but he did have to come from the back row there. He was very impressive in a Listed win on debut at Menangle prior when he led from a similar barrier to this so he can bounce from this more favourable draw. THE MYTEE DUCK (4) has led from wider barriers than this in his two starts to date, winning at this circuit and distance on debut before a third in last week's heat. He can push forward again from this draw so could challenge. SCAR STRUCK (6) drew on the back row and worked so did well to finish 4.3m away in third in his heat. Winner on debut at Albion Park prior. Draws wide but can feature if things go his way. SEASTRIKE (2) deserves respect having come from the back row to place in both starts since kicking off his career with a win from this barrier.

Driver: John McCarthy
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 4th-4 beaten 4.5 m by Atomik Crunch (2:04.90) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $13. At his previous start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-14.37 beaten 18 m by Don Hunter (1:54.20) in 2yo LR No NR on March 7 at $41. Can be competitive from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 24 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J P McCarthy | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
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Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Born To Entertain at this track over 1730m in a 2yo 2 WINs on March 11 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Atomik Crunch at this track over 1730m in a 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $18. Draws for another good showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | No NR | $15,300.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Last start was well beaten into third behind Jacwill Kid at this track over 1730m in a 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $1.33. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 10 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Menangle (1:54.20) beating Themidnightexpress in 2yo LR No NR on March 7 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 2.54. Smart colt who looks tough to stop from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $1.33 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amanda Turnbull
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Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on March 20. Was victorious the start before at this track on March 11. Showing promise and should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Isobel Ross | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.6 beaten 11 m by My Ultimate Jed (2:05.50) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1730m at this track was 4th-9.24 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Born To Entertain (2:07.30) in 2yo 2 WINs on March 11 at $12. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 18.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/03/2026 | - | 1 WIN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1730m at this track was 3rd-4.5 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by My Ultimate Jed (2:05.50) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $10. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Albion Park (2:01.70) beating Parisian Hustler in 2yo MAIDEN on February 24 at $1.60. Can play a role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 24 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hewitt
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track, beaten 25 m by Jacwill Kid (2:02.40) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $41. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at this track on March 4. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 25.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 04/03/2026 | - | 1 WIN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 250.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Melissa Hawke
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Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr5) over 1730m at this track beaten 30 m by Take The Miki (2:03.60) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $81. This looks a tough test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Melissa Hawke | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 27.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/3 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Melissa Hawke | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Harrison Ross | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1730m at this track, beaten 30 m by Take The Miki (2:03.60) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $51. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1730m at this track beaten 23 m by Born To Entertain (2:07.30) in 2yo 2 WINs on March 11 at $18. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/03/2026 | - | 1 WIN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Olivia Frisby | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Hewitt
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Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr5) over 1730m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-2.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Atomik Crunch (2:04.90) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $19. Not here.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.3 beaten 8 m by Revvin Reynard (2:05.00) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $19. At the start before 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 11 m by My Ultimate Jed (1:57.20) in 2yo MAIDEN on March 13 at $14. Rough top-four prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Turnbull
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Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1730m at this track beaten 30 m by Jacwill Kid (2:02.40) in 2yo No NR CG on March 20 at $101. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.51 beaten 16 m by Born To Entertain (2:07.30) in 2yo 2 WINs on March 11 at $6. Others read better. Tested.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 68.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 31.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/03/2026 | - | 1 WIN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |