Bathurst (NSW)
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R3
7h42m
Ray & Olive Mccarthy Memorial
2260m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 70. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
8 - BUDDY BRILLIANCE
  • 8 Buddy Brilliance (FR8)
  • D: John O'Shea
  • T: L J Hewitt
  • x-6-9-2-2-1-x-3-7-1
12.0 12.0 8.0 7.0
$12.00 $12.00 - $12.00 $8.00 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-3-3-1
TRACK
5-1-2-0
DISTANCE
5-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
9-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
8-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
20-6-4-1
CAREER
$36,531
PRIZE MONEY
1730 - 2260
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-6-4-1 30% 55% 2
Distance 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
Dist Range 9-4-3-0 44% 78% 2
Track 16-3-3-1 19% 44% 5
Track / Dist 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
This Season 8-2-2-1 25% 63% 1
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 1:54.0MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:58.1MS 8
Win distances: 1730m (2), 2100m (2), 2120m (1), 2260m (1)
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: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 21
BTHURST (Fast) 10/12/2025, 1730m, NR up to 62. 1:54.0 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $9792, John O'Shea (Fr8), $6.00
Pre Race Warm Up, restrained after start, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr8)
2nd VAMOS (Fr3) 9.6m
3rd FLASH AZARAT (Fr2) 1.5m
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 N/A
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