Bathurst Race 1 - Little Wych Premium Spelling Pace
MAGIC MATTEO (1) backs up from Young on Tuesday where he had a tough draw so prepared to overlook that result. Worked from wider than this to score easily two back so is well served by the inside barrier. LUCKY ZARA (5) did a good job to overcome a second line draw and score by a head at Dubbo last week. Look for another strong showing. KAY JAY MIKI (4) is in form and looks close to a well-deserved win after coming from the back row for second in his last two outings. ULTIMATE EQUUS (9) will be race fit now and must be considered after he finished third here last week.

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Butter Cup at Young over 1720m in a 4yo+ on May 26 at $11. Raced better the start before that where he won by 15 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Young (2:06.20) beating Bettingonya in on May 12 at $2.60. The ace draw can see him bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $11.00 | |
| 1/10 | 12/05/2026 | 9 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $2.60 | |
| 4/10 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | $6,940.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 | |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.25 | |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 | |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 9 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $3.30 | |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 25 m by Yarraman Tilly (2:03.50) on May 15 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 1730m at this track beaten 30 m by Smooth Buckaroo (2:05.40) in 3yo on May 6 at $41. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/05/2026 | 9 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 27.2L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $41.00 | |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 105.1L | $26.00 | |
| 10/10 | 15/04/2026 | 119 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 46.2L | $12.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 | |
| 2/10 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $19.00 |

Driver: McKayler Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2100m at Young, beaten 16 m by Major Issues (2:37.50) on May 12 at $14. At the start before hung in on scoring up, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.36 beaten 17 m by Ya Racin Arlo (2:06.50) on May 6 at $15. Draws for a better showing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $14.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/05/2026 | 26 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $15.00 | |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $14.00 | |
| 2/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $3.80 | |
| 6/9 | 27/03/2026 | 12 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 | |
| 8/10 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $15.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | M C Barnes | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Corey O'donoghue | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind Little Sassy Boy at Young over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at Parkes over 1660m same class on May 15. Racing well and could break through.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.80 | |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $3.60 | |
| 5/10 | 03/05/2026 | 17 | $9,790.00 | Forbes | 2060m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $21.00 | |
| 8/10 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 | |
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $81.00 | |
| 5/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head as favourite (Sr2) at Dubbo (2:05.80) beating Lollipop in on May 22 at $3 at the bell was 3rd-4.3. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 | |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 23 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 | |
| 8/9 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $19.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $4.20 | |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 | |
| 1/10 | 24/03/2026 | 13 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.33 | |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Pay
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2100m after being wide early at Young, beaten 35 m by No Alibi (2:36.20) on May 26 at $11. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2040m after showing early pace at Parkes, beaten 3.5 m by Hazza Is Watching (2:31.80) on May 15 at $3.50. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Thomas Pay | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 35.4L | $11.00 | |
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $3.50 | |
| 6/10 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Thomas Pay | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $12.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Thomas Pay | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $3.60 | |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Thomas Pay | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $12.00 | |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Thomas Pay | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Thomas Pay | 0 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2100m at Young, beaten 10 m by No Alibi (2:36.20) on May 26 at $16. Two runs back 9th (Fr5) over 2040m after showing early speed and racing wide at Parkes beaten 35 m by Hazza Is Watching (2:31.80) on May 15 at $4.20. Place best.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Nathan Turnbull | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $16.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 32.6L | $4.20 | |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 16 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 | |
| 1/9 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 | |
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | M J Atkinson | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 82.6L | $4.80 | |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Owen Shea
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1730m at this track, beaten 6 m by Midnight Crimes (2:07.70) in NR up to 47 on May 20 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 8th-17.5 beaten 12 m by Satellite Simba (2:06.10) on May 8 at $12. Must do more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | 4 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $12.00 | |
| 6/10 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 | |
| 1/10 | 19/04/2026 | 9 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $1.65 | |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $1.40 | |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.70 | |
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | R L Brown | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | R L Brown | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ella Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Ronzel Sonny at Canberra over 1770m in a 3yo+ on May 4 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Studleigh Titanium at this track over 1730m in a NR up to 47 on May 20 at $7.50. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/05/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | L B Sharp | 0 |
| 27.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 04/05/2026 | 19 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 44.4L | $17.00 | |
| 5/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/04/2026 | 320 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $101.00 | |
| 3/10 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Jake Betts | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 | |
| 0/10 | 16/05/2025 | 11 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | J G Coney | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $12.20 |

Driver: Justin Reynolds
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2120m after being wide early at Dubbo, at the bell was 5th-6 beaten 11 m by Divine Girl (2:34.90) on May 22 at $51. Go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 | |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2026 | 11 | $6,940.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 | |
| 2/9 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 | |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $23.00 | |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | John O'shea | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |