Bathurst (NSW)
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R2
King of Swing at Cobbitty Equine Pace
1730m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 63. PBD/NR
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
  • x-3-7-1-9-5-0-2-9-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-3-4-1
TRACK
13-2-1-1
DISTANCE
13-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
9-2-2-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
26-6-5-1
CAREER
$40,453
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-6-5-1 23% 46% 3
Distance 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 7
Dist Range 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 7
Track 21-3-4-1 14% 38% 5
Track / Dist 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 7
This Season 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 6
Last Season 9-2-2-1 22% 56% 3
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Win distances:
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: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Auckland Reactor NZ - Cher Brilliance NZ (Washington Vc USA)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 42
BTHURST (Fast) 06/05/2026, 1730m, NR up to 62. 1:55.2 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.9m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr7), $3.90
Pre Race Warm Up, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st BETTOR KEPPEL (Sr1)
2nd PAS DE CHEVAL (Sr2) 1.2m
3rd SKYS LEGACY NZ (Fr1) HD
9 of 9 49
BTHURST (Fast) 25/03/2026, 1730m, NR up to 80. 1:55.3 (55.7, 28.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 64.1m, $11832, John O'Shea (Fr1), $3.30
pre race blood test, Pre Race Warm Up, broke after start, out of draw in mobile starts, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs, broke, warning issued, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, last
1st ALLSTARZZZ FRANKIE (Fr5)
2nd ULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr7) HD
3rd WINGMAN LOU (Fr3) HFNK
2 of 8 14
BTHURST (Fast) 04/02/2026, 2260m, NR up to 63. 1:56.7 (59.0, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.4m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr8), $4.20
Pre Race Warm Up, caught wide early, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, back in mobile draw
1st POPS LEGACY (Fr4)
2nd BUDDY BRILLIANCE (Fr8) 1.4m
3rd FIRESTORM RED (Fr3) 6.7m
11 of 11 14
BTHURST (Fast) 21/01/2026, 2260m, NR up to 70. 1:55.7 (57.8, 29.5)
Finished 11/11 btn 45.1m, $14500, Justin Reynolds (Fr8), $8.00
Pre Race Warm Up, 3 wide early stages, restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 5 back, last
1st SEASIDER (Fr6)
2nd SWEET NATE (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd BETTING RANGER (Fr3) HFHD
5 of 10 12
PARKES (Fast) 07/01/2026, 2040m, NR up to 70. 1:57.5 (58.6, 29.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 20.6m, $25000, John O'Shea (Sr4), $4.40
Pre Race Warm Up, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, vet's examination after race, condition reported
1st SHE THE DEVIL (Fr2)
2nd BABY YOUR THE ONE (Sr1) NK
3rd MAN MOUNTAIN (Sr2) 14.2m
9 of 10 16
BTHURST (Fast) 26/12/2025, 2260m, NR up to 70. 1:57.5 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 39.4m, $9792, John O'Shea (Fr8), $11.00
Pre Race Warm Up, restrained after start, three wide middle, worked forward
1st ERUPT STRIDE NZ (Fr5)
2nd MIKI BE GOOD (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd ONE FOR THE RODI (Fr3) 17.1m
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 N/A
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