Bathurst Race 8 - Always B Miki Returns To Alabar Farms Pace
TIME TO DANCE NZ (3) has been racing consistently since winning at Newcastle last month, coming from a very wide barrier for fourth last start at Menangle. Has the benefit of a good draw and is proven at this circuit and distance so looks well placed. ROCKET ME (9) came from wider on this row to win at Dubbo two runs ago before finishing second at his latest appearance at Young. Can travel in a nice spot from this draw and wait on the sprint lane if necessary. Contender. SUNSET JAY JAY (10) drew very wide last week but was a close third in the city prior and scored at this circuit and distance last month so is worth another chance. TULHURST TIMMY (6) returns off some decent efforts at Albion Park including a close second from the back row. Won the last time he raced here. Go well.

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1730m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Love Watch (2:06.50) on July 15 at $7.50. Player from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Paula Sapio | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Hurst | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Hurst | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Resuming after 13 months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind A True Love at this track over 1730m on July 2 2025 at $8. Keep safe fresh.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | 0 |
| 27.6L | $0.00 | |||
| 2/9 | 02/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 161 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 2:01.3 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 33.4L | $9.60 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2024 | 8 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.90 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-15.04 at the bell, beaten 14 m by D J Rock (1:54.50) in 3yo+ on July 14 at $9.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was leading 1.66 beaten a head by Rumour Stride (1:56.60) on June 29 at $2.10. Draws well and looks nicely placed.
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 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.5 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Lleyton Green | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 7/9 | 08/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 02/06/2026 | 8 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $81.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2120m at Dubbo beaten 30 m by Sweet Sweet Tooth (2:36.60) in M on July 10 at $21. Two runs back hung in on scoring up, 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo was 8th-19 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Gifted Brigade (2:06.80) on June 26 at $11. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Nathan Hurst | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 30.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2026 | 23 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 20/05/2026 | 28 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Olivia Frisby | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Olivia Frisby | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Travis Bullock
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing fifth behind Mondo Glitz at this track over 1730m on June 17 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Love Watch at this track over 1730m on July 15 at $15. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 9 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/05/2026 | 28 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 143.9L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Travis Bullock | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Olivia Frisby
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 13 m by Dee Terror (1:58.60) in 3yo+ on June 25 at $4.20. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten 6 m by Whykikamoocow (2:32.60) in 3yo+ on June 19 at $3.70. Could improve sharply.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | J D Reynolds | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | J D Reynolds | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 27/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Hurst | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | N P Hurst | 0 |
| 47.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Won by 2.5 m (Sr2) at this track (2:05.40) beating A Lil Bit Of Love in on July 15 at $34 at the bell was 6th-8. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Ronzel Sonny at this track over 1730m on July 1 at $18. Place best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.3 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 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: Peter Wood
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following July 8 run. Last start was well back before the turn; won by 4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:07.40) beating Judah in on July 15 at $11 at the bell was 8th-15.21. This race will be harder than that win. Not easy from this draw.
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 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Peter Wood | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Peter Wood | 1:57.8 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Peter Wood | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Peter Wood | 2:01.3 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Peter Wood | 0 |
| 11.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Peter Wood | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Peter Wood | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 80.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Peter Wood | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: Blake Medlyn
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2100m after showing early speed at Young was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Keayang Kauna (2:36.50) on July 14 at $8. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr4) at Dubbo (2:05.80) beating Lollipop in on July 3 at $5 at the bell was 5th-9.2. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | D L Davis | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jack Wade | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 08/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jack Wade | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |

Driver: Owen Shea
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.13 beaten 10 m by Slyx (2:04.30) on July 15 at $18. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten a neck by Change Tact (1:53.70) on July 4 at $7. Leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | Mares | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Ella Turnbull | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 17/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:52.4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Wade Judd | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Wade Judd | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |