Trots STX Bathurst

10-10 Parkes 14Aug26 2040MS $6,940 0-1 WIN Fr2 Jane Morris $12, btn 37.3m, wnr Makes You Wonder 0, 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in and raced roughly whilst racing along the back straight on the final occasion. Upon entering the home straight, broke gait.

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2040m at Parkes beaten 35 m by Makes You Wonder (2:36.70) on August 14 at $12. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo was 5th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Classynfabulous (2:09.80) on August 7 at $101. One of the better chances.

3-5 Bathurst 10Aug26 1730SS Trial Fr3 Emma Turnbull btn 23.5m, wnr SLICK BY DESIGN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr4) over 1730m after racing wide at this track, beaten 40 m by Vinnysgal (2:06.90) on August 13 2025 at $81. Maybe later.

1-10 Bathurst 19Aug26 1730MS $15,300 MAIDEN Fr5 Nathan Hurst $4, won by 12m, 2nd Monster Mint 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last preparation only had one start before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win a big 12 m win after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:07.50) beating Monster Mint in on August 19 at $4 at the bell was leading 2.17. One of the chief contenders.

4-7 Bathurst 03Aug26 1730SS Trial Fr1 Gregory Rue btn 9.3m, wnr HUNTER SHANNON 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after 17 months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Sweet Rocky at Tamworth over 1980m on April 3 2025 at $8.50. Sure to play a major role.

8-10 Parkes 21Aug26 1660MS $6,940 NR up to 38 Fr5 Mat Rue $12, btn 20.3m, wnr Gabbys Sportstar 0, 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced when racing outside the leader.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early speed at Parkes, beaten 20 m by Gabbys Sportstar (2:06.80) on August 21 at $12. At his previous start 5th (Sr4) over 1660m at Parkes was 6th-10.8 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Scarlet Bling (2:03.50) on August 14 at $4.20. Expecting a much better run this time.

3-10 Parkes 21Aug26 1660MS $6,940 NR up to 38 Sr2 Jason Turnbull $11, btn 6.6m, wnr Gabbys Sportstar 0, 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Smooth Euro at Parkes over 2040m on August 14 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Gabbys Sportstar at Parkes over 1660m on August 21 at $11. One of the better chances.

6-9 Bathurst 19Aug26 1730MS $6,940 NR up to 45 Fr7 Tony Higgs $61, btn 9.6m, wnr Tennessee Kid 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 8th-10.46 beaten 9 m by Tennessee Kid (2:07.30) on August 19 at $61. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1730m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.82 beaten 10 m by Absolute Weapon (2:07.80) on August 5 at $41. Not keen on her chances in this field.

99-10 Parkes 21Aug26 2040MS $9,790 NR up to 55 Sr2 Chloe Formosa $18, btn wnr Riviere 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the 1200m when over racing appeared to choke down before breaking gait and being retired from the event and will now be required to perform one requalifying trial.

Last start failed to finish when he ran at Parkes on August 21 over 2040m. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 2040m after showing early speed at Parkes was 4th-6.4 at the bell, beaten a head by Smooth Euro (2:34.30) on August 14 at $2.50. Prepared to overlook until his racing manners improve.

1-10 Parkes 21Aug26 1660MS $6,940 0-1 WIN Fr1 Ella Turnbull $4, won by 0.3m, 2nd Onedarknight 0, 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Parkes (2:04.40) beating Onedarknight in on August 21 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 1. Can continue the good form and take this out.

4-9 Parkes 21Aug26 1660MS $6,940 NR up to 41 Sr3 Mark Hewitt $26, btn 1.7m, wnr Bodeletos 0, 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining a run to the inside of Pyekakariki inside the final 100m.

Second up after running 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at Parkes, at the bell was 8th-11.8 beaten 1.75 m by Bodeletos (2:05.30) on August 21 at $26. Hard to have.