Parkes Race 8 - Dwyer Contracting Pace
STUDLEIGH STARLITE (4) posted a very good effort last time over 1660m at this track. Did well finishing third and just 1.5 metres from the winner. Good enough to take out a race like this on that evidence. SCARLET BLING (6) produced a better effort at her latest appearance when she scored by 2.5 metres over 1660m at this track. She can make it consecutive wins without shocking. Think that pair fight things out. HUDSON RIVER (8) is better than his last-start seventh over 1720m at Young and MOHAWK PARK (2) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1660m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Blake Medlyn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 7 m by Altiano (2:05.30) on August 14 at $15. Before that, 9th (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 15 m by Raging On (2:07.00) on June 26 at $34. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 49 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Gregory Rue | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Blake Medlyn | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephen Dowton
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 8 m by Altiano (2:05.30) on August 14 at $11. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 3.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Dubbo (2:10.20) beating Brooklyn Bandit in on August 7 at $4 at the bell was leading 0.2. Among the leading players.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Stephen Dowton | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Stephen Dowton | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Stephen Dowton | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Stephen Dowton | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Stephen Dowton | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Stephen Dowton | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $61.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Stephen Dowton | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Stephen Dowton | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Phoebe Betts
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 12 m by Altiano (2:05.30) on August 14 at $31. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Dubbo was 4th-7.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:09.30) on August 7 at $6. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | M D Young | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Thomas Pay | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $3.30 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | M D Young | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | M D Young | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | M R Young | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | J G Brown | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Davis
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Rip Rock at Dubbo over 1720m on August 7 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Altiano at this track over 1660m on August 14 at $6. Top chance in this line-up.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Jake Davis | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Jake Davis | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Olivia Frisby | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jake Davis | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: David McKenzie
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at Young, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 6 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:08.80) on August 18 at $51. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2260m at Bathurst, beaten 12 m by Shes Got A Reason (2:50.00) on August 12 at $71. Not on current form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | David Mckenzie | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | R | Olivia Frisby | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | David Mckenzie | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | David Mckenzie | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 42.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | David Mckenzie | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | David Mckenzie | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | David Mckenzie | 0 |
| 49L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Dean
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:03.50) beating Gabbys Sportstar in on August 14 at $6.50. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Kellie Dean | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | James Dean | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 68.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | James Dean | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | James Dean | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | James Dean | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | James Dean | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | James Dean | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 63.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | James Dean | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $71.00 |

Driver: Darryle Rusten
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Sr1) over 2040m at this track, beaten 5 m by Smooth Euro (2:34.30) on August 14 at $61. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at Dubbo, beaten 20 m by Im Here To Party (2:07.60) on August 7 at $101. Form not inspiring.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Neutral | Laura Rusten | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Darryle Rusten | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Laura Rusten | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Darryle Rusten | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Rusten | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Laura Rusten | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Darryle Rusten | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Good | Darryle Rusten | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Hurst
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 7th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Young was leading by 1.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:08.80) on August 18 at $6. The run prior 9th (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 9th-15.2 beaten 18 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:09.30) on August 7 at $10. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Hurst | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 126 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Rusten | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 49.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | Stephen Dowton | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Hurst | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr2) over 2040m at this track, well beaten by The Ocean Spirit (2:37.80) on June 13 2025 at $3.10. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Good | Mark Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mark Hewitt | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 111.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Mark Hewitt | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Nic Horan | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 15 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Mark Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 34.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Mark Hewitt | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | William Cassell | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Mark Hewitt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Graham Betts
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1660m after being wide early at this track beaten 11 m by Altiano (2:05.30) on August 14 at $19. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 2nd-3 beaten 2.75 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:09.30) on August 7 at $15. Better run anticipated this time.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Graham Betts | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Graham Betts | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Graham Betts | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/07/2026 | 3 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Graham Betts | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Graham Betts | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J A Betts | 0 |
| 22.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | P A Betts | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |