Bathurst (NSW)
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R4
Hynash Group Civil Construction Specialists Pace
2260m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
4 - ALWAYS A SAM
  • 4 Always A Sam (FR4)
  • D: Amanda Turnbull
  • T: J T O'Shea
  • 5-4-8-2-7-x-3-7-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-2-1-1
TRACK
2-1-1-0
DISTANCE
2-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
12-0-2-0
LAST SEASON
4-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
25-3-3-3
CAREER
$23,920
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total25-3-3-312%36%7
Distance2-1-1-050%100%1
Dist Range4-1-1-125%75%1
Track6-2-1-133%67%1
Track / Dist2-1-1-050%100%1
This Season4-2-0-150%75%1
Last Season12-0-2-00%17%10
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:56.8MS8
Distance Best MR2:00.0MS6
Win distances:
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Amanda Turnbull
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
J T O'Shea
Trained at:Bathurst
Owners:Kriden Investments Pty Ltd
Breeder(s):J J Starr, L M Fitzpatrick, J W Murphy, S M Wilson
Colours:Dark Green, Purple & White Checked Sash, Purple & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex:5 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Always B Miki USA - Bainfeild Washington NZ (Washington Vc USA)
National Rating:NR51
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 105
BTHURST(Fast)02/09/2026, 1730m, NR up to 47. 1:57.3 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Amanda Turnbull (Fr8), $2.10
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1stALWAYS A SAM (Fr8)
2ndTULHURST PEBBLES (Fr4) 4.7m
3rdSERGEANT PEE JAY (Fr5) 3.7m
1 of 1037
BTHURST(Fast)28/08/2026, 2260m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.0 (57.6, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Amanda Turnbull (Fr7), $1.50
four wide early stages, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, back in mobile draw, swabbed
1stALWAYS A SAM (Fr7)
2ndMICKILLATIGER (Fr2) 30.5m
3rdNAVIE JO (Fr4) 8.1m
7 of 914
BTHURST(Good)22/07/2026, 1730m, NR up to 48. 1:55.6 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 7/9btn 45.4m, $6936, John O'Shea (Fr7), $3.20
3 wide early with trail, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, gave ground, query performance
1stTACTICAL ILLUSION (Fr4)
2ndTOMMY TIME (Fr2) 4.0m
3rdMIA ON (Sr1) 4.1m
3 of 10261
BTHURST(Fast)08/07/2026, 1730m, NR up to 48. 1:57.8 (59.4, 30.0)
Finished 3/10btn 13.2m, $6936, John O'Shea (Fr7), $1.85
pre race blood test, inconv. score up, raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, raced roughly after start, continue outside mobile draw, 3 wide early stages, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1stSWEET SWEET TOOTH (Fr1)
2ndLAST FLITE (Sr1) 10.9m
3rdALWAYS A SAM (Fr7) 2.3m
7 of 1010
MENANGL(Good)20/10/2025, 1609m, 0LTWAlso eligible 3yo+ NR.45 1:54.2 (56.5, 27.9)
Finished 7/10btn 16.3m, $9996, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr10), $6.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 4 back , 400m, 3 wide 3 back
1stTIGERLICIOUS (Fr1)
2ndPOWERLINC (Fr2) 6.6m
2ndNEED FOUR SPEED (Fr4) 6.6m
2 of 108
BTHURST(Fast)10/10/2025, 2260m, 2 WINs 2:00.0 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 2/10btn NK, $6936, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $2.80
caught wide early, restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1stALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr2)
2ndALWAYS A SAM (Fr8) NK
3rdMAMMALS BLAZE (Fr6) 14.2m
8 of 916
PENRITH(Good)02/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:58.3 (56.5, 27.9)
Finished 8/9btn 29.7m, $9792, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Sr4), $16.00
contacted sulky, checked and broke, bell lap, 1 out 2 back, locked wheels, checked
1stSOHO CHARMER (Fr4)
2ndEBBONY STORM (Fr2) 16.3m
3rdGO TESS GO (Fr1) HFNK
4 of 108
GOULBUR(Good)16/09/2025, 1710m, NR up to 48. 1:57.5 (58.3, 30.0)
Finished 4/10btn 5.0m, $9792, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $5.50
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1stSINBAD SASSY (Fr5)
2ndHONOLULU PRINCESS (Fr3) HD
3rdLEAVE IT TO LUCY (Fr4) 2.2m
5 of 1068
MENANGL(Good)08/09/2025, 1609m, 1LTW. Also eligible 3yo+ NR.50 1:53.5 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 5/10btn 11.1m, $9996, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr10), $21.00
restrained after start, held up early, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1stMISTER JONES NZ (Fr4)
2ndILEANA (Fr1) 9.7m
3rdEXPLOSIVE BRONSKI (Fr7) 1.1m
7 of 9N/A
BTHURST(Good)02/07/2025, 1730m, NR up to 48. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.5)
Finished 7/9btn 36.5m, $9792, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr7), $3.70
pre race blood test, galloped out, continue right outside mobile draw, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, 3 wide latter stages, worked forward, gave ground
1stA TRUE LOVE (Sr2)
2ndSMOOTH EURO (Sr1) 7.5m
3rdMYSTERIOUS BEACH (Fr5) 3.5m