Bathurst Race 5

Horse Queened From Mud-Caked To Majestic Pace

Stake: $14,198

ALFNALMA (8) has had five weeks off since the last attempt at Menangle and placed twice in a row in the city prior. Has to contend with a wide draw but she loves this circuit and distance with three wins and a placing from four attempts so is nicely placed. NICELY SPOKEN (10) made it three wins from his last four starts when he scored by 2.7 metres at this circuit and distance last week. May need some luck from the back row but winning form is hard to knock. TAPAGANOOSH (3) came from the back row when he scored at this circuit and distance last month and has placed in both outings here since. Draws for another good showing. ALWAYSBMYPONY (11) rises in grade but has put two wins together at this venue, the latest from a similar barrier.

Distance: 1730m
Class: NR up to 80
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Grayson Red (Fr1) 1522869218
Trainer: Mat Rue (Canowindra)
Driver: Blake Medlyn (C,5)
Prize Money: $97,418
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MY MACKENZIE (AUS)

Owners: R E D Harness Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R E Davis)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 7-8-7

Distance

37: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

21: 3-4-3

Track

25: 3-5-4

Season

28: 3-6-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

58: 7-8-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 7-8-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 2-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1730m at this track was 8th-14.07 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Nicely Spoken (2:05.40) on June 3 at $10. Showed ability the outing before when he ran on from midfield and won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:05.00) beating Memphis Fury in on May 27 at $4.20 at the bell was 3rd-4.98. Gets the inside draw and could be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Medlyn	2:05.40	1:56.7	4.76L	$10	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$278	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Better Shush
1st of 10	27/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Medlyn	2:05.00	1:56.2	0.07L	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$11,748	$6,221	1. Grayson Red 2. Memphis Fury 3. Captain Bart
2nd of 10	20/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Medlyn	2:04.70	1:56.0	1.49L	$5.50	12	NR up to 62	$11,748	$1,958	1. Art Of Terror 2. Grayson Red 3. Lexys On Song
9th of 10	8/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	George Lee	2:02.70	1:53.5	5.65L	$23	16	NR up to 90	$14,196	$278	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 3. Vin Number
6th of 10	22/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mat Rue	2:01.80	1:53.3	4.28L	$31	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$230	1. Wheres The Gold NZ 2. Betting Ranger 3. Rebounder
8th of 10	15/4/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mat Rue	2:43.60	1:56.5	8.85L	$3.80f	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$230	1. Betting Ranger 2. Tenminutes 3. Rebounder

Tapaganoosh (Fr2) 7585656132
Trainer: Darrell Dwyer (Perthville)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $100,429
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

Driver In Form

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: LAAGANOOSH (AUS)

Owners: J S Mcguire, D A Dwyer

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-9-10

Distance

41: 6-7-8

Trk/Dst

37: 5-6-7

Track

44: 6-6-8

Season

35: 4-6-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

58: 8-9-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 8-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-18-2

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Chicago Bart at this track over 2260m on May 27 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Nicely Spoken at this track over 1730m on June 3 at $3.10. Draws for another good showing.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:05.40	1:56.7	1.00L	$3.10f	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$2,366	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Better Shush
3rd of 9	27/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:44.20	1:56.9	4.87L	$7.00	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$1,531	1. Chicago Bart 2. Baxter Red 3. Tapaganoosh
1st of 9	20/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.40	1:55.8	2.64L	$6.00	7	NR up to 61	$11,748	$6,221	1. Tapaganoosh 2. Fliptop Bottleshop 3. Bettors Hope
6th of 10	13/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J D Reynolds	2:01.80	1:53.3	8.29L	$34	7	NR up to 80	$14,196	$278	1. Alta William 2. Chicago Bart 3. Rebounder
5th of 9	6/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.20	1:55.5	5.28L	$2.20f	9	NR up to 60	$11,748	$461	1. Justa Dragon 2. Art Of Terror 3. Shazadele
6th of 9	27/4/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	George Lee	2:00.60	1:53.5	5.87L	$10	12	NR up to 80	$14,196	$278	1. Hez Dusty 2. Toolijooa Beach 3. Surf Ace

Auntie Lou (Fr3) 221421x504
Trainer: Steve Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Isobel Ross
Prize Money: $90,076
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ART SERIES (AUS)

Owners: G A Targett, M J Targett

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-6-1

Distance

21: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-1

Track

22: 5-4-1

Season

9: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

28: 7-6-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 7-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.51

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 5-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2260m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 3.13 beaten 12 m by Alwaysbmypony (2:46.00) on June 3 at $8. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 2260m at this track, beaten 55 m by Chicago Bart (2:43.40) in NR up to 70 on May 20 at $17. Finds a few better. Draws well and could progress.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	3/6/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Isobel Ross	2:46.00	1:58.2	4.61L	$8.00	14	NR up to 67	$11,748	$691	1. Alwaysbmypony 2. Art Of Terror 3. Carbaganoosh
10th of 10	20/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	2:43.40	1:56.4	21.04L	$17	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$230	1. Chicago Bart 2. Hunter Shannon 3. Rebounder
5th of 10	13/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Isobel Ross	2:01.80	1:53.3	7.92L	$81	219	NR up to 80	$14,196	$557	1. Alta William 2. Chicago Bart 3. Rebounder
219 Day Spell
4th of 5	5/5/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Isobel Ross	2:07.30	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Shush 2. Ibbin Nadia 3. Pops Legacy
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Isobel Ross	2:03.70	-	7.96L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buddy Brilliance 2. Better Shush 3. Auntie Lou
1st of 10	6/10/25	Eugowra	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Isobel Ross	2:32.80	1:57.1	0.04L	$3.50f	12	NR up to 65	$18,000	$9,719	1. Auntie Lou 2. Bettor Keppel 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ

Indasky Nz (Fr4) 4443816661
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Owen Shea (C,5)
Prize Money: $111,528
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OUR SKY MAJOR (NZ)

Dam: INDIE (NZ)

Owners: B Micallef

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-8-12

Distance

20: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-0-5

Track

17: 2-0-6

Season

21: 4-0-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

69: 9-8-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 9-8-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-7

Comments

Last start won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:04.70) beating The Swift One in on June 3 at $3.80 at the bell was 3rd-4.3. Could go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Owen Shea	2:04.70	1:56.0	0.11L	$3.80	11	NR up to 62	$11,748	$6,221	1. Indasky NZ 2. The Swift One 3. Shazadele
6th of 10	23/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jett Turnbull	2:43.70	1:54.6	1.71L	$41	7	0W/20K Stakes	$24,480	$480	1. Its Confidential 2. Jetter Son 3. Intrusion
6th of 9	16/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jett Turnbull	1:50.90	1:50.9	3.01L	$11	11	0W/20K Stakes	$24,480	$480	1. Harleequin 2. Jetter Son 3. Heidsieck NZ
6th of 9	5/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Matthew Atkinson	1:54.60	1:54.6	1.45L	$13	7	NR up to 64	$12,000	$235	1. Chicago Bart 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Jetter Son
1st of 10	28/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jett Turnbull	1:52.30	1:52.3	0.41L	$41	13	NR up to 64	$12,000	$6,350	1. Indasky NZ 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Tooram Cee Cee
8th of 9	15/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Atkinson	2:03.40	1:54.8	5.91L	$8.50	7	NR up to 62	$11,748	$230	1. Go Without 2. Collect A Dime 3. Bettor Keppel

Rebounder (Fr5) 4227333354
Trainer: John O'shea (Bathurst)
Driver: John O'Shea
Prize Money: $140,621
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: OH SO SWEET (AUS)

Owners: L J Hewitt, L E Hewitt

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 9-14-13

Distance

51: 7-9-6

Trk/Dst

45: 4-7-6

Track

65: 6-10-12

Season

29: 1-5-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

83: 9-14-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 9-14-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.43

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

79: 9-14-12

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-8

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.1 beaten 5.5 m by Nicely Spoken (2:05.40) on June 3 at $6.50. At the start before 5th (Fr3) over 2260m at this track was 7th-9.91 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Chicago Bart (2:44.20) on May 27 at $10. First four contender.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John O'shea	2:05.40	1:56.7	1.97L	$6.50	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$835	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Better Shush
5th of 9	27/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John O'shea	2:44.20	1:56.9	6.65L	$10	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$557	1. Chicago Bart 2. Baxter Red 3. Tapaganoosh
3rd of 10	20/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John O'shea	2:43.40	1:56.4	3.79L	$11	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$1,267	1. Chicago Bart 2. Hunter Shannon 3. Rebounder
3rd of 10	13/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John O'shea	2:01.80	1:53.3	6.39L	$34	21	NR up to 80	$14,196	$1,531	1. Alta William 2. Chicago Bart 3. Rebounder
3rd of 10	22/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John O'shea	2:01.80	1:53.3	2.57L	$4.60	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$1,267	1. Wheres The Gold NZ 2. Betting Ranger 3. Rebounder
3rd of 10	15/4/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John O'shea	2:43.60	1:56.5	2.16L	$5.50	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$1,267	1. Betting Ranger 2. Tenminutes 3. Rebounder

Better Shush (Fr6) 221560x893
Trainer: Josh Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Ella Turnbull (C,5)
Prize Money: $131,371
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: ABBEY TIARA (AUS)

Owners: J L Turnbull, P F Crennan

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-10-10

Distance

30: 4-10-3

Trk/Dst

23: 2-6-3

Track

40: 6-6-5

Season

13: 2-3-2

1st Up

7: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-3

Mobile

66: 12-10-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 12-10-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 2-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-7

Comments

Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 1730m at this track was 7th-12 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Nicely Spoken (2:05.40) on June 3 at $17. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ella Turnbull	2:05.40	1:56.7	1.41L	$17	7	NR up to 90	$14,196	$1,531	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Better Shush
9th of 9	27/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ella Turnbull	2:44.20	1:56.9	25.54L	$34	14	NR up to 90	$14,196	$278	1. Chicago Bart 2. Baxter Red 3. Tapaganoosh
1st of 6	21/5/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Ella Turnbull	2:06.00	-	1.52L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Shush 2. A True Love 3. Mullum Guido
8th of 10	13/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ella Turnbull	2:01.80	1:53.3	9.41L	$126	138	NR up to 80	$14,196	$278	1. Alta William 2. Chicago Bart 3. Rebounder
138 Day Spell
1st of 5	5/5/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Ella Turnbull	2:07.30	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Shush 2. Ibbin Nadia 3. Pops Legacy
11th of 12	26/12/25	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J G Coney	3:22.10	1:56.6	43.12L	$151	16	No NR	$48,000	$960	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Swayzee

Alfnalma (Fr7) 19x4837227
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Jett Turnbull (C)
Prize Money: $135,440
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: FLOWERONTHEWALL (AUS)

Owners: Moodiewillow Syndicate (Mgr: J S Boustani), C R Turnbull

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 14-14-14

Distance

33: 4-7-3

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

8: 5-1-1

Season

19: 6-4-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

97: 14-14-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 14-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 6-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 17-13-1

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m after being wide early at Menangle beaten 10 m by Action Major (1:52.40) on May 5 at $4.40. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was leading by 0.71 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Cash And Bling (1:53.90) on April 28 at $3.60. Go close on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	1/6/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	M G Dwyer	2:03.50	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alfnalma 2. Ripp 3. El Franco De
7th of 10	5/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jett Turnbull	1:52.40	1:52.4	3.75L	$4.40	7	NR up to 75	$12,000	$235	1. Action Major NZ 2. We Always Have Faith NZ 3. Jilliby Fabio
2nd of 10	28/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jett Turnbull	1:53.90	1:53.9	0.48L	$3.60	7	NR up to 75	$12,000	$1,999	1. Cash And Bling 2. Alfnalma 3. Lenneth
2nd of 9	21/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jett Turnbull	1:52.90	1:52.9	0.41L	$2.25f	10	NR up to 75	$12,000	$1,999	1. Withdistinction 2. Alfnalma 3. Action Major NZ
7th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jett Turnbull	1:52.70	1:52.7	2.79L	$2.70	14	NR up to 85	$24,480	$480	1. Can Be A Ruebe NZ 2. Namaka 3. Missaudacious
1st of 8	7/4/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Jett Turnbull	2:02.00	-	1.75L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alfnalma 2. Our Rocker 3. Glitter Aint Gold

Borrowed Time (Sr1) 1613106931
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: James Locke (C)
Prize Money: $140,066
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CARIBBEAN BLASTER (AUS)

Dam: TOLNIKIE (AUS)

Owners: B S Hunter, P J Webb

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 15-11-17

Distance

53: 13-5-7

Trk/Dst

24: 6-1-4

Track

29: 6-1-7

Season

26: 6-2-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

86: 15-11-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 15-11-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.71

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-5

Comments

Last start won by a head (Sr2) at Canberra (2:40.30) beating Six Again in on June 1 at $12. Good showing expected again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	1/6/26	Canberra	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Locke	2:40.30	1:58.9	0.07L	$12	6	NR up to 65	$11,748	$6,221	1. Borrowed Time 2. Six Again 3. Ark Alert
3rd of 10	26/5/26	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Locke	2:04.30	1:56.3	3.01L	$9.00	21	NR up to 65	$11,748	$1,267	1. Mammals Girl 2. Nosaer 3. Borrowed Time
9th of 10	5/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jack Callaghan	1:52.40	1:52.4	4.50L	$81	7	NR up to 75	$12,000	$235	1. Action Major NZ 2. We Always Have Faith NZ 3. Jilliby Fabio
6th of 10	28/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Will Rixon	1:53.90	1:53.9	2.12L	$71	13	NR up to 75	$12,000	$235	1. Cash And Bling 2. Alfnalma 3. Lenneth
10th of 10	15/4/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Atkinson	2:43.60	1:56.5	11.00L	$31	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$230	1. Betting Ranger 2. Tenminutes 3. Rebounder
1st of 10	8/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Atkinson	2:04.30	1:55.6	0.07L	$10	7	NR up to 63	$11,748	$6,221	1. Borrowed Time 2. Alwaysbmypony 3. Indasky NZ

Nicely Spoken (Sr2) 6548291101
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Blake Micallef (C)
Prize Money: $90,392
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: CRUISER FRANCO (NZ)

Owners: G D Gavranich, F Gavranich

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 14-9-8

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Season

17: 4-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

62: 14-9-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 14-9-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-8

Comments

Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 m (Fr2) at this track (2:05.40) beating Tapaganoosh in on June 3 at $4.60 at the bell was 3rd-3.86. Strong claims again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	3/6/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jett Turnbull	2:05.40	1:56.7	1.00L	$4.60	11	NR up to 90	$14,196	$7,517	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Better Shush
3rd of 7	25/5/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	M G Dwyer	2:04.90	-	0.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Swift One 2. Wishas Darling NZ 3. Nicely Spoken
10th of 10	23/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:43.70	1:54.6	19.93L	$101	24	0W/20K Stakes	$24,480	$480	1. Its Confidential 2. Jetter Son 3. Intrusion
1st of 9	29/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jett Turnbull	2:02.30	1:53.8	2.12L	$2.20f	13	NR up to 63	$11,748	$6,221	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Astral Stride 3. Collect A Dime
1st of 10	16/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jett Turnbull	2:03.50	1:55.5	2.04L	$4.60f	8	NR 55 to 58	$11,748	$6,221	1. Nicely Spoken 2. Bolero 3. Flo Ryda NZ
9th of 10	8/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jett Turnbull	2:04.30	1:55.6	2.23L	$1.85f	7	NR up to 63	$11,748	$230	1. Borrowed Time 2. Alwaysbmypony 3. Indasky NZ

Alwaysbmypony (Sr3) 2626584411
Trainer: Steve Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Prize Money: $156,284
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: PIN UP PONY (NZ)

Owners: N F Inwood, G Inwood, D Dunbar, K R Dunbar, J J Lavelle, N B Lavelle, J A Turnbull

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 13-20-20

Distance

69: 7-9-15

Trk/Dst

56: 6-8-11

Track

86: 12-15-15

Season

25: 5-4-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

111: 13-20-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 13-20-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-2-8

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-11

Comments

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 2260m. Last start won by 3 m (Sr2) at this track (2:46.00) beating Art Of Terror in on June 3 at $3.60 at the bell was 5th-9.94. Must respect winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	3/6/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ella Turnbull	2:46.00	1:58.2	1.08L	$3.60	7	NR up to 67	$11,748	$6,221	1. Alwaysbmypony 2. Art Of Terror 3. Carbaganoosh
1st of 10	27/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ella Turnbull	2:45.50	1:57.9	0.56L	$2.50f	7	NR up to 60	$11,748	$6,221	1. Alwaysbmypony 2. Fliptop Bottleshop 3. Pas De Cheval
4th of 10	20/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mitch Turnbull	2:43.40	1:56.4	5.58L	$41	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$691	1. Chicago Bart 2. Hunter Shannon 3. Rebounder
4th of 10	13/5/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Travis Bullock	2:03.20	1:54.6	2.23L	$10	7	NR up to 63	$11,748	$691	1. Buddy Brilliance 2. Slyx NZ 3. Tasbmiki
8th of 10	6/5/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Turnbull	2:43.80	1:56.6	12.04L	$23	14	NR up to 67	$11,748	$230	1. Message Bank 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Go Without
5th of 10	22/4/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	2:01.80	1:53.3	2.90L	$19	7	NR up to 70	$11,748	$461	1. Wheres The Gold NZ 2. Betting Ranger 3. Rebounder

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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