Bathurst (NSW)
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Warrawee Needy Standing at Yirribee Pace
1730m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 62. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R2
8 - BUDDY BRILLIANCE
  • 8 Buddy Brilliance (FR8)
  • D: John O'Shea
  • T: L J Hewitt
  • 8-x-6-9-2-2-1-x-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-2-3-1
TRACK
10-1-1-1
DISTANCE
10-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
9-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
19-5-4-1
CAREER
$31,347
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 19-5-4-1 26% 53% 1
Distance 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 7
Dist Range 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 9
Track 15-2-3-1 13% 40% 4
Track / Dist 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 7
This Season 7-1-2-1 14% 57% 2
Last Season 9-4-2-0 44% 67% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.5MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:56.5MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John O'Shea
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L J Hewitt
Trained at: The Rocks
Owners: L J Hewitt, L E Hewitt
Breeder(s): L J Hewitt, L E Hewitt
Colours: Grey, Orange Stars
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Auckland Reactor NZ - Cher Brilliance NZ (Washington Vc USA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: Unhoppled (To Race Without Hopples), Hopples - None; Added: Hopples - Round, Hopples - Length 60
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 21
BTHURST (Good) 19/11/2025, 2260m, NR up to 65. 1:58.5 (56.7, 28.0)
Finished 7/7 btn 12.5m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr7), $4.80
pre race blood test, broke in score up, out of position at start, broke after start, continue outside mobile draw, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, last
1st IM DESIRABLE (Fr5)
2nd HES CHIMING (Fr2) NK
3rd FIRESTORM RED (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 9 126
BTHURST (Good) 29/10/2025, 1730m, NR up to 62. 1:55.0 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.5m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr8), $8.00
Pre Race Warm Up, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue outside mobile draw, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back, vet's examination after race, condition reported, Bled one nostril, stood down 1 trial
1st CHEEKY KISS (Fr4)
2nd TENMINUTES (Fr2) NK
3rd BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr8) 3.6m
1 of 8 14
BTHURST (Good) 25/06/2025, 2260m, NR up to 60. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.7)
Finished 1/8 $9792, John O'Shea (Fr6), $4.00
Pre Race Warm Up, restrained after start, hung out, bell lap, 1 out 4 back, swabbed
1st BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr6)
2nd PLAY IT COOL NZ (Fr1) HFNK
3rd POPS LEGACY (Fr2) HD
2 of 8 8
BTHURST (Good) 11/06/2025, 2260m, NR up to 57. 1:56.4 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr8), $7.50
Pre Race Warm Up, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue outside mobile draw, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, inconvenienced
1st POPS LEGACY (Fr5)
2nd BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr8) HD
3rd SIREN SEA (Fr4) 7.3m
2 of 9 55
YOUNG (Good) 03/06/2025, 2100m, NR up to 58. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.5)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $6936, John O'Shea (Sr3), $4.60
Pre Race Warm Up, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st WATCHMEDAZZLE (Fr3)
2nd BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd JUSTA DRAGON (Sr1) 5.3m
9 of 9 16
BTHURST (Good) 09/04/2025, 1730m, NR up to 62. 1:53.9 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 9/9 btn 205.3m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr2), $10.00
pre race blood test, fractious in score-up, out of position at start, broke after start, last chance in draw, bell lap, tailed off, took no competitive part, last
1st STUDLEIGH MELISE (Fr3)
2nd HAPPY REG (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd TERRYRAMA (Fr1) 8.2m
6 of 9 257
BTHURST (Good) 24/03/2025, 1730m, NR up to 60. 1:54.4 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 10.3m, $9792, John O'Shea (Sr1), $8.00
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st ALFREDJOHNCRUSADER (Fr3)
2nd THE ROGUE I AM (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd MAGIC MATTEO (Fr6) 2.2m
8 of 8 49
BTHURST (Good) 10/07/2024, 1730m, NR up to 60. 1:56.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 8/8 btn 14.6m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr7), $6.50
restrained early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, query performance , last
1st SAVEEON (Fr4)
2nd ALWAYSBMYPONY (Fr5) 6.1m
3rd KARINYA GILL (Fr6) SHFHD
8 of 9 7
BTHURST (Good) 22/05/2024, 1730m, NR up to 67. 1:56.2 (56.7, 28.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 105.4m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr3), $4.40
restrained after start, severely checked after start, trailed field, bell lap, tailed off
1st SABELLA SHANNON (Fr1)
2nd COURT ON THE EDGE NZ (Fr7) 2.4m
3rd PAS DE CHEVAL (Sr1) SHFHD
2 of 8 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 15/05/2024, 2260m, NR up to 70. 1:57.6 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $16000, John O'Shea (Fr6), $3.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, three wide middle, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, hung in under pressure, driver rep. sprint lane
1st TAKE OUT (Fr4)
2nd BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr6) NK
3rd MCLEAN (Fr3) 7.4m