Young Race 5 - Australian Hotel Pace
ARTEMIS MISSION (6) produced a better effort last time out when fourth over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 4.5 metres, after travelling in the leading division and leading for part of the race. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. FOREVER ONTHE PUNT (10) could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, failing to live up to market expectations. Form prior to that was far better, including a sound second over 1720m at Dubbo two starts ago. This should be an easier assignment so he is a major player. ALABAMA LIONESS (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1720m at this circuit last time out. Top-three credentials. DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL (3) is better placed and has won here before. Go well from this draw.

Driver: Angela Hurst
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2260m at Bathurst beaten 23 m by Mike Ross (2:47.00) in NR up to 53 on August 20 at $126. Before that, 9th (Sr2) over 2260m at Bathurst beaten 22 m by Evelyns Dragon (2:48.60) in NR up to 48 on August 6 at $13. Must lift.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 20/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Nathan Hurst | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $126.00 |
9/10 | 06/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 30/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 |
9/10 | 16/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 09/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
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: Brent Blythe
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr3) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 7 m by Hez Harrywho (2:04.90) in NR up to 48 on August 22 at $23. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, beaten 10 m by Lou Will (2:03.50) in NR up to 52 on August 15 at $51. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | R P Blythe | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 15/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Brent Blythe | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $51.00 |
7/9 | 05/08/2025 | 49 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Blythe | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 17/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Brent Blythe | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 13/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | R P Blythe | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 03/06/2025 | 16 | NR up to 53 | $14,890.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Brent Blythe | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $51.00 |
1/3 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | R P Blythe | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Brent Blythe | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, beaten 6 m by Samkerr (2:02.30) in NR up to 58 on August 22 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 2100m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Thanks Be To God (2:37.30) in NR up to 55 on August 5 at $4.40. Better placed.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 22/08/2025 | 17 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $61.00 |
3/9 | 05/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
7/8 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 16/07/2025 | 26 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 20/06/2025 | 18 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
3/7 | 02/06/2025 | 128 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $14.00 |
4/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 4th-4.6 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Camanchi Warrior (2:06.00) in NR up to 50 on August 19 at $15. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst was 4th-5.74 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Lexy (2:03.50) in NR up to 53 on August 6 at $15. Well-placed and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 19/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 06/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
9/10 | 27/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 60.0L | $34.00 |
1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | H J Ross | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 9 m by Just Rollyourown (2:02.70) in NR up to 63 on August 22 at $23. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 6 m by Itzbuddha (2:03.60) in NR up to 65 on August 15 at $34. Can improve on the latest effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.00 |
3/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
7/8 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | James Locke | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 38.4L | $23.00 |
9/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 34.0L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter McRae | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $51.00 |
1/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | T L White | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 02/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | J B Ingham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst, at the bell was leading 2.63 beaten 4.5 m by Zachary Shannon (2:05.20) in NR up to 47 on August 27 at $2.30. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 8th-13.51 beaten 13 m by Barlor Heaven (2:05.50) in NR up to 52 on July 30 at $4. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 27/08/2025 | 28 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $2.30 |
9/10 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $4.00 |
5/10 | 16/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 05/07/2025 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 20.2L | $17.00 |
2/10 | 20/06/2025 | 198 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $34.00 |
4/4 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 04/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 125.5L | $6.00 |
1/3 | 22/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jon Ponsonby
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1740m after being wide early at Riverina Paceway, beaten 13 m by Samkerr (2:02.30) in NR up to 58 on August 22 at $71. Two runs back 5th (Sr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 13 m by Ohoka Nico (2:02.90) in NR up to 57 on August 15 at $41. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $71.00 |
5/9 | 15/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 05/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
5/10 | 25/07/2025 | 18 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jon Ponsonby | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
1/5 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 07/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 30.3L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 01/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $34.00 |
1/4 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten Bathurst over 1730m, 6 days ago and two back 7th (Fr4) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 21 m by Tuapeka Lou (2:02.30) in NR up to 58 on August 6 at $31. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 34.6L | $126.00 |
7/10 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 |
6/8 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 16/07/2025 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 04/07/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $4.20 |
5/9 | 24/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.0 m (Sr1) at this track (2:06.90) beating Ideal Andy in NR up to 50 on August 19 at $5 at the bell was 4th-4.4. Can overcome the awkward draw to feature again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
8/9 | 05/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 29/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 2170m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
3/10 | 18/07/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 27/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Jnr Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway beaten 6 m by Treacherous Belle (2:03.40) in NR up to 58 on August 1 at $2.40. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1720m after racing wide at Dubbo beaten 12 m by Evelyns Dragon (2:05.60) in 3yo No NR CG on July 25 at $1.30. Leading contender and expected to atone.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $2.40 |
2/9 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $1.30 |
1/10 | 09/07/2025 | 96 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
1/10 | 23/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $1.25 |
1/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |