Bathurst Race 3 - Happy Birthday Poppy G Pace
SAINT VERAN (2) drops in grade off the last attempt. Had looked close to a win when he filled minor placings in his two previous appearances here. Has the benefit of a good draw so could take this out. PAS DE CHEVAL (5) overcame the outside barrier when she scored by 2.7 metres at this circuit and distance at her latest appearance Rises in grade but draws lower. Primary contender. SWEET NATE (8) cops a wide barrier for his first outing in nine months but he was readied with a trial win and is a two-time fresh winner so should be ready to make a bright return. BEACHRIDE (1) has been coming from wider or second line draws so is in the mix from the ace draw.

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1730m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 7th-17.75 beaten 12 m by Hoppalongpog (2:03.80) on October 28 at $34. Before that, 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 5th-8 beaten 4.5 m by Cinematic (2:02.50) on October 19 at $11. Draws the inside and expected to do much better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/10/2026 | 37 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 123.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 02/09/2026 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 24.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early pace at this track was 8th-15.03 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Hunter Shannon (2:03.10) on November 4 at $7.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.69 beaten 4.5 m by Andretti (2:04.20) on October 28 at $8. Draws well and suited dropping in grade.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/09/2026 | 21 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | George Lee | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Travis Bullock
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on November 4. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-8.01 beaten 9 m by Credulous (2:33.80) on October 29 at $6. Draws well and may atone.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/11/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2026 | 20 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/10/2026 | 22 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/08/2026 | 182 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | E A Dwyer | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.16 beaten 4.5 m by Andretti (2:04.20) on October 28 at $12. At her previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-20.91 beaten 13 m by Smirkin Serene (1:51.60) in 4yo on October 17 at $23. Contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 11 | Mares No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.1 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 18/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Luke Battle | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ella Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.75 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:47.10) beating Firestorm Red in on November 4 at $8. In form and may strike again.
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 | 04/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:59.0 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 1700m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J S Turnbull | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | E G Turnbull | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early pace at this track was 6th-9.27 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Hunter Shannon (2:03.10) on November 4 at $23. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 5th-14.4 beaten 7 m by Hoppalongpog (2:03.80) on October 28 at $14. Back in grade and is capable of a better result.
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 | 04/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:58.1 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Charli Masotti | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Owen Shea
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1730m after racing wide at this track, beaten 23 m by Hoppalongpog (2:03.80) on October 28 at $61. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2260m at this track, beaten 25 m by Baxter Red (2:44.10) on October 21 at $18. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 28/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 23.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Ella Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Ella Turnbull | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John O'Shea
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into twelfth after a quick start, behind Seasider at this track over 2260m in a LR on January 30 at $6.50. Draws wide but is a two-time fresh winner and was readied with a trial win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 21/01/2026 | 70 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | John O'shea | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | John O'shea | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | John O'shea | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Baxter Red at this track over 2260m on October 21 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Hoppalongpog at this track over 1730m on October 28 at $8.50. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 45.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $4.33 |
| 8/10 | 23/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $126.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.80) beating Pukunui Beach in on October 30 at $21 at the bell was 5th-9.92. Hard to leave out on current form. Winning form deserves respect.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 14/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 24.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:54.8 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 23/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $1.85 |
| 8/10 | 15/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | B J Medlyn | 0 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |