Nathan Turnbull hoping Bruhaha can continue hot run of form at Bathurst on Wednesday

The four-year-old brown gelding arrived at Turnbull's stables during the middle of last year, having being previously trained by Victorian-based Glen Craven.

Bruhaha picked up his first win under Turnbull at Blayney in the Kriden Park Peter Marshall Memorial Consolation back in November, before enduring a poor run of form.

But that all turned around after a second at Parkes in January and another two seconds at Canberra in February, before he went on a run on three consecutive wins at Parkes (on February 21 and 28) and Young (on March 12).

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"He was really out of form and got right back in grade but then he ran a couple of seconds and got a bit of confidence back, a bit of mojo," Turnbull explained.

"He then won three in a row and went to a final at Menangle last month and ran third. We couldn't be happier with him."

Bruhaha's last start was the third place at Menangle he previously mentioned, in the Club Menangle Country Final (1609 metres).

"It was sort of for horses around the bush," Turnbull said about the Menangle final.

"They race in the heats out in the bush and then go down to the city for a final. The horse I beat in the heat beat me in the final, he running second and I running third.

"It had a bit of a better run, leading for a bit. I sat back in the field and had to take off a bit earlier than I wanted because the horse in front of me wasn't taking me anywhere."

Turnbull believes the owners made the decision to move the gelding from Victoria to NSW to compete in racing that was more suited to his ability.

"The racing in Melbourne is probably a bit tougher up here, especially out in the bush where I race a fair bit," he said.

"It is probably a touch easier out here. He actually wanted to send him up to Luke McCarthy but Luke said to send him out to me. I've trained a few for Luke myself."

At Wednesday's night meeting, Bruhaha has drawn barrier two in the second row for the Central West Plumbing and Gasfitting Pace (1730 metres), a draw that Turnbull believes suits the gelding.

"The barrier draw probably suits him because he doesn't have much gate speed," he said.

"He sort of ends up back in the field nine times out of 10 anyway, so it doesn't really worry me but you have to rely on a lot of luck with horses like that.

"If we can get a bit of luck early and get a nice spot, hopefully he can finish up over the top."

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