Nathan's golden start to the new season only to get better

01 February 2023 | HRNSW MEDIA | AMANDA RANDO
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Nathan Turnbull and Better Be The Best winning the NSW Breeders Challenge Blue Final.

Nathan Turnbull and Better Be The Best winning the NSW Breeders Challenge Blue Final. Photo by Club Menangle

NATHAN Turnbull has had a strong start to the new season and it is only going to get better for the Bathurst horseman. 

Turnbull produced his talented colt Better Be The Best at the Bathurst trials on Monday night, where he won the official hit-out impressively. 

Better Be The Best won seven of his 10 starts in his debut season. 

His highlight was winning the group 1 NSW Breeders Challenge Blue Final at Menangle on November 12, his last start. 

Better Be The Best will most likely be aimed at the upcoming NSW Derby. 

As for Turnbull, he has trained 22 winners already this season including the Junee Pacers Cup with Camanchi Warrior at the TAB Carnival of Cups meeting last Saturday night. 

Turnbull has seven starters at Bathurst tonight.

The iForm best bets for Wednesday:

Bathurst best bet

Race 8: Captain Jack (9)

A bit green last time but is showing promise and with even luck will be hard to beat.

Bathurst next best

Race 3: Christiano Rose (7)

Has very good gate speed that may see her find the pegs.  Expecting a good run.

Play the exotics

The Bathurst quaddie

Race 5: 7,2

Race 6: 7,1,9

Race 7: 10,7,2,5

Race 8: 9,5,4

$72 for 100%

To view the complete iForm for Bathurst click here.

 

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