Bathurst Race 4 - Bathurst Volkswagen Mdn Hcp
DELUCE (4) showed good speed and was handy until they straightened but tired and finished a well-beaten third at his first run back over this distance at Nowra. Will tighten up following that hit-out and looks hard to beat in the small field. STRIKE A POSE (3) is a Yes Yes Yes three-year-old on debut for the Maher stable. Has been to the trials four times since August so will have some race smarts. Half-brother to Group 2 winner Konasana who should acquit himself well. STAR HALF (2) is a first starter for the Hawkes camp. By Zoustar from a Flying Spur mare. Hasn't set the world on fire at the trials but he does find a soft race to kick things off. SUDDEN STRIKE (10) led but just failed to hang on in a weak maiden over 1300m at Orange recently. Might be hard to catch coming back a little in trip. TIARA GAGA (7) debuts. Hasn't shown much at the trials but all five siblings to race are winners so she might have something to offer.
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 59kgs
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First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Zoustar out of Scrum purchased for AUD $ 40,000 (Inglis 2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale). At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 900m at Rosehill February 12. Let the market tell the story.
Last Starts 17 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 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tommy Berry | 51.5kg | 0:54.57 | - | 0 |
| 3.71L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Tyler Schiller | 51.5kg | 0:49.37 | - | 0 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.59L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:55.91 | - | 0 |
| 3.07L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 59kgs
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Gelding by Yes Yes Yes facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on February 16 at Warwick Farm over 789m and finished fourth. Gets his chance in a thin maiden.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:48.08 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:46.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Anna Weatherlake | 0:44.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Second-up. First start 6th of 9 at Gosford Cge Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Banjora carrying 56.5kg at $71. Returned from break 3rd in a small field at Nowra Super Mdn on February 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Hey Jude carrying 58kg at $11. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/02/2026 | 163 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Will Price | 58kg | 1:12.64 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaumont (Newcastle) | 1000m | Good | Will Price | 48kg | 1:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 9.64L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:04.44 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Four-year-old mare (Hallowed Crown - Rock Opera) making her debut today. Eighth at Warwick Farm in a 789m trial on February 16. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Ellen Hennessy | 50.5kg | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 6.36L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 48kg | 0:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.79L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 48kg | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.65L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Orange Mdn on February 14 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Jewel County carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that of 9 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on January 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Curado carrying 57.5kg at $41. Might struggle in this company.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Orange | 1300m | Good 4 | Ella Drew | 55.5kg | 1:16.80 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.90 |
| 8/9 | 27/01/2026 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Good 4 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 57.5kg | 1:10.37 | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/13 | 31/12/2025 | 159 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Jeff Penza | 56kg | 1:09.71 | 6-6-5 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $91.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 50kg | 0:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.09L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Brandon Lerena | 55kg | 0:58.81 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Karl Zechner | 58kg | 1:25.40 | 6-9-10 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $151.00 |
| 12/13 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:10.49 | 10-10-12 | 12 |
| 17.6L | $51.00 |