Bathurst (NSW)
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R9
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2260m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 45. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R9
7 - ALWAYS LIGHTNING
  • 7 Always Lightning (FR7)
  • D: Paula Sapio (C,5)
  • T: B J Hewitt
  • 2-1-8-8-7-9-6-3-2-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
32-2-1-7
TRACK
7-1-0-0
DISTANCE
7-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
41-2-3-7
CAREER
$33,718
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-2-3-7 5% 29% 5
Distance 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 4
Dist Range 10-1-1-0 10% 20% 5
Track 32-2-1-7 6% 31% 3
Track / Dist 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 4
This Season 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Last Season 14-1-1-1 7% 21% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.4MS 6
Distance Best MR 2:00.0MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Paula Sapio
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B J Hewitt
Trained at: Bathurst
Owners: G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins
Breeder(s): G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins
Colours: Purple, Red Spots
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Always Will (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR47 (A42)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 7
BTHURST (Fast) 14/01/2026, 1730m, NR up to 50. 1:57.2 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 18.7m, $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr8), $12.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 3 wide early with trail, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, gave ground, query performance , last
1st DEAR DARLING (Fr4)
2nd TIME TO TORQUE (Fr7) 2.2m
3rd FESTINALENTE (Fr2) 3.8m
2 of 8 12
PARKES (Fast) 07/01/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:56.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn HFHD, $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, bell lap, behind leader
1st MULLUM AXEL (Fr6)
2nd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr2) HD
3rd THE HUSTLER NZ (Fr3) 4.1m
3 of 7 9
BTHURST (Fast) 26/12/2025, 1730m, NR up to 52. 1:55.5 (56.9, 29.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 5.0m, $9792, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $19.00
1st WHITBYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1)
2nd ALLORNOTHINGLEVI (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr4) 3.9m
6 of 10 35
BTHURST (Fast) 17/12/2025, 1730m, 2 WINs 1:55.5 (57.6, 29.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 22.9m, $6936, Bernie Hewitt (Fr5), $9.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st HOPPALONGPOG (Fr2)
2nd MOTHER WAS A MUDDA (Fr6) 5.7m
3rd SUNSET JAY JAY (Fr1) 1.9m
9 of 10 7
BTHURST (Good) 12/11/2025, 2260m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 23.0m, $9792, Jason Hewitt (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader
1st SWEET NATE (Fr5)
2nd JOANS RISING STAR NZ (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd EL FRANCO DE (Fr2) HD
7 of 10 7
BTHURST (Good) 05/11/2025, 1730m, NR up to 53. 1:55.3 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.6m, $9792, Paula Sapio (Fr8), $101.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SHEVCHENKO (Fr6)
2nd BETTORLIGHTEM UP (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd FUNDA (Fr4) 4.3m
8 of 10 7
BTHURST (Good) 29/10/2025, 2260m, NR up to 52. 1:58.7 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.1m, $9792, Paula Sapio (Sr1), $8.50
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, held up early
1st SOMETHING FOR LEXY (Fr7)
2nd TIME TO TORQUE (Fr5) 4.3m
3rd HOOKED ON WINNING NZ (Fr8) HFNK
8 of 10 12
BTHURST (Good) 22/10/2025, 2260m, NR up to 58. 1:56.6 (57.8, 28.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 11.3m, $9792, Jason Hewitt (Fr2), $16.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, used sprint lane
1st TENMINUTES (Fr8)
2nd SPEED DIAL (Fr6) HFHD
3rd OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Sr2) HD
1 of 10 4
BTHURST (Fast) 10/10/2025, 2260m, 2 WINs 2:00.0 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr2), $2.70
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr2)
2nd ALWAYS A SAM (Fr8) NK
3rd MAMMALS BLAZE (Fr6) 14.2m
2 of 10 N/A
EUGOWRA (Fast) 06/10/2025, 2100m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.6, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 13.8m, $14999, Harrison Ross (Sr3), $9.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st WATCH ME RAIDER (Fr4)
2nd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Sr3) 13.8m
3rd MAMMALS BLAZE (Fr2) 14.8m