Parkes Race 1 - Medlyns Castrol Pace
HOPPALONGPOG (2) produced a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1730m at Bathurst. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. TEESWIFT (4) won at Young two runs ago but couldn't repeat the dose at his latest appearance over 2120m at Dubbo, beaten 4 metres. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. SANDERS (5) is hard to overlook after scoring first-up last start by a nose at this track over 1660m. YARRAMAN JOLT (7) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 2120m at Dubbo eight days ago.

Driver: Mitch Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2120m after showing early pace at Dubbo beaten 8 m by Annie Crocker (2:37.70) in 2 WINs on April 11 at $11. Before that, 9th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 22 m by Burrabadine Bullet (2:03.70) in NR 43 to 46 on April 4 at $51. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 11 | NR 43 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 22.7L | $51.00 |
8/9 | 24/03/2025 | 19 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $126.00 |
7/10 | 05/03/2025 | 230 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $71.00 |
3/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 18/07/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | A P Richardson | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
5/9 | 10/07/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | M B Turnbull | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 34.3L | $10.00 |

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Fox Dan at Bathurst over 1730m in a 3yo No NR CG on March 24 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Royal Villa at Bathurst over 1730m in a NR up to 47 on April 2 at $1.12. Progressing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.12 |
6/9 | 24/03/2025 | 88 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $151.00 |
3/8 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 34.7L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
5/5 | 24/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gregory Rue
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst beaten 40 m by No Luck (2:01.60) in NR up to 52 on April 9. Fully tested.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 09/04/2025 | 68 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Gregory Rue | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 41.1L | $1.00 |
3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | G J Rue | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 31/01/2025 | 16 | 0-2 Wins | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 51.0L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 15/01/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 10/01/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $1.95 |
2/7 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | G J Rue | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 18/12/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:59.0 | 8 |
| 27.9L | $10.00 |

Driver: Blake Medlyn
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2120m at Dubbo beaten 4 m by Annie Crocker (2:37.70) in 2 WINs on April 11 at $5.50. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head as favourite (Sr3) at Young (2:40.70) beating Rockin Sweet in MAIDEN on April 1 at $2.25 at the bell was 2nd-. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 11/04/2025 | 10 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 01/04/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
3/10 | 23/03/2025 | 18 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 05/03/2025 | 182 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $1.70 |
2/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 04/09/2024 | 26 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $18.00 |
2/10 | 09/08/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |

Driver: Jason Gaffney
Stats
Comments
Looked good last start. Won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:05.60) beating Vinygetsachance in MAIDEN on April 4 at $1.80. Two runs back 5th (Sr4) over 1740m at West Wyalong, beaten 21 m by Lotusbird (2:08.10) in 2yo MAIDEN on October 20 at $61. Back in fine order and can win again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 166 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | J G Coney | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
2/5 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jason Gaffney | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Jason Gaffney | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 20/10/2024 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 21.7L | $61.00 |
4/10 | 15/10/2024 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | J G Coney | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 09/10/2024 | 29 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 24.1L | $61.00 |
8/9 | 10/09/2024 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Turnbull | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $3.80 |
2/10 | 06/09/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $2.60 |

Driver: James Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2120m after showing early pace at Dubbo beaten 15 m by Annie Crocker (2:37.70) in 2 WINs on April 11 at $7. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst was 4th-7.21 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Tenminutes (2:04.70) in NR up to 47 on April 2 at $19. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 11/04/2025 | 9 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | James Sutton | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $7.00 |
5/9 | 02/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $19.00 |
1/3 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | James Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | 2 WINs | $10,000.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $3.90 |
2/5 | 16/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | James Sutton | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 21/02/2025 | 112 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 01/11/2024 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $2.30 |

Driver: Nathan Hurst
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Sr1) over 2100m at Young, beaten 24 m by Thanks Be To God (2:38.60) in NR up to 55 on April 11 at $26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 11/04/2025 | 101 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 21.7L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 31/12/2024 | 144 | 0-1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 32.2L | $8.00 |
5/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 09/08/2024 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 342.9L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 31/07/2024 | 12 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 25.4L | $21.00 |
1/9 | 19/07/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.90 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Returned to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2040m at this track, beaten 5 m by Seven Tee Two (2:34.70) in 2 WINs on April 4 at $8.50. More to come at this stage of the prep.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 201 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 15/09/2024 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $12,240.00 | Cowra | 2160m | Neutral | T J Day | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 50.4L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 03/09/2024 | 309 | 0-2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Albury | 2170m | Neutral | T J Day | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 30/10/2023 | 15 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | J C Locke | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 15/10/2023 | 13 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | T J Day | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 103.4L | $23.00 |
1/8 | 02/10/2023 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Neutral | T J Day | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |

Driver: Michael Jnr Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2100m after showing early speed at Young beaten 40 m by Thanks Be To God (2:38.60) in NR up to 55 on April 11 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 2170m at Canberra beaten 7 m by Helens Boy (2:46.60) in 2 WINs on April 6 at $19. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Nathan Hoy | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $12.00 |
5/10 | 06/04/2025 | 12 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 25/03/2025 | 9 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Junee | 2170m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
2/10 | 16/03/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
9/10 | 04/03/2025 | 302 | 0-2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Temora | 2000m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:02.8 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $151.00 |
4/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 06/05/2024 | 6 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | M J Day | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |