Bathurst Race 3 - Lion Nathan Plate (C1)
TOKYO QUEEN (4) come back in trip fourth-up in what looks a winnable race. Found wanting in the straight with a tiring fourth over 2000m at Mudgee. Well in with Stiff's 2kg claim and expected to go close. HEEZA STEVE (8) has struggled in all three runs this prep and finds an easier test from the good draw. Went out quickly and had little left in the tank with a wilting eighth over 1600m at Wyong. Finds an easier race and worth thought. AEROSTERN BRO (5) just over six weeks between runs with a plugging fourth over 1400m at Canberra. Ready for this journey from the good gate. Keep safe. CELEMAN ZOR (7) had excuses after missing the start on debut at Wellington. Blinkers can do the trick over the extra ground.

Jockey: Kody Nestor
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Nowra Bm58 on April 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind The Stars Align carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Taree Cl1 on March 3 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Piccaderro with 55.5kg at $5. Other preferred.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/04/2026 | 33 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:38.81 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 6 | Leeshelle Small | 55.5kg | 1:27.45 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | 173 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1460m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:25.89 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:13.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Rachel King | 0:46.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.98L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 28/08/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Jack Martin | 59kg | 1:40.39 | 8-8-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 7 | Jason Collett | 55kg | 1:31.82 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/07/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 55.5kg | 1:29.96 | 2-1-5 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 11 over 1500m, 3 len behind Bondi Blossom with 53kg at $31. The race before that got back early 4th of 7 at Wyong Prov Cl1 on March 28 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Olivia Twist with 55.5kg at $19. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 1:30.78 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 55.5kg | 1:21.01 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 1:28.97 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:38.62 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 1:23.04 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 58kg | 1:30.27 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 815m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.44 | - | 0 |
| 7.22L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at Mudgee Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Disco Prince carrying 57kg at $4.40. The start before that 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Cl1-Sw on March 26 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Midori Giant carrying 55.5kg at $26. Great chance to atone in this winnable race.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 2000m | Good 3 | Chad Lever | 57kg | 2:05.99 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 26/03/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 55.5kg | 1:36.54 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/03/2026 | 162 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Cowra | 1700m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 58.5kg | 1:48.60 | 4-4-9 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good | Jordan Quince | 0:57.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.36L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 28/09/2025 | 101 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 59kg | 1:16.02 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 19/06/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:23.45 | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Chad Lever | 56kg | 1:32.93 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1207m | Soft | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 1:15.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mathew Cahill
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Call Me Mojo carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that 4th in a small field at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn on February 21 over 1625m, 5.5 len behind Ivy Legend with 55.5kg at $13. In need of the run last start and stays in the mix.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/04/2026 | 41 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:22.57 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 786m | Soft | Louise Day | 0:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 4.31L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 12 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 55.5kg | 1:38.25 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | 34 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:29.70 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Olivia Chambers | 0:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:23.81 | 3-3-10 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 211 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 58kg | 1:09.19 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/05/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 59kg | 1:27.83 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Dale Cole
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Canberra Cl1-Sw on April 17 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Unavoidable carrying 56.5kg at $61. The run before that 6th of 8 at Orange Super Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Valentiago with 59kg at $31. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Soft 5 | Shaun Guymer | 56.5kg | 2:03.06 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Orange | 1600m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 59kg | 1:36.85 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1400m | Soft 7 | Michael Heagney | 59kg | 1:23.97 | 6-7-6 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $71.00 |
| 11/13 | 28/02/2026 | 315 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Good 4 | Michael Heagney | 56.5kg | 1:36.31 | 13-11-11 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1900m | Neutral | Ryan Wiggins | 57.5kg | 1:59.61 | 6-8-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Mallyon | 57.5kg | 2:22.68 | 9-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $7.80 |
| 9/9 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | William Stanley | 0:52.11 | - | 0 |
| 10.93L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 15/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | William Stanley | 0:48.43 | - | 0 |
| 4.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 8th of 11 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Strassman carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Will take a lot from his debut run and keep safe with the blinkers going on.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wellington | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:24.88 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Soft | Rachel King | 1:14.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.51L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 736m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 0:43.41 | - | 0 |
| 4.57L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently faded in the straight second last of 9 at Wyong Mdn on April 16 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sunset Belle carrying 54kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 10 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind The Big Blue with 58.5kg at $81. Set to peak in this weaker contest.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Olivia Chambers | 54kg | 1:38.79 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:37.03 | 5-4-10 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/03/2026 | 163 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 56kg | 1:17.67 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Olivia Chambers | 0:58.59 | - | 0 |
| 6.22L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:16.03 | 11-12-12 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/09/2025 | 139 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:05.19 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:49.78 | - | 0 |
| 1.29L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $29,000.00 | Bathurst | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 58kg | 1:04.35 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Ellen Hennessy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, second last of 8 at Nowra Mdn on March 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Anyone carrying 57kg at $51. Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at Goulburn Mdn on April 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind The Glen with 57kg at $31. Others rate better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/04/2026 | 26 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Goulburn | 1400m | Good 4 | Ellen Hennessy | 57kg | 1:23.24 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:23.59 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Ellen Hennessy | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 6.36L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.79L | $0.00 |