Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Friday 26 September 2025
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Scone. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Despite the long break since her debut, the Messara stable is adept at having horses ready first-up. The gear additions suggest they're addressing any barrier issues, and the booking of Ashley Morgan is significant.
Chamber Of Secrets showed promise on debut at Muswellbrook and should improve with that experience. The inside barrier is advantageous at Scone, especially with the predicted fast tempo. As a 3yo filly carrying just 55kg, she gets significant weight relief compared to the top weights. The quick backup suggests connections are confident she's ready to progress.
Gold Capital brings the strongest recent form into this race with placings in his last two starts. The barrier draw suits his forward running style, and he appears to be improving with each run. The main concern is the top weight of 59kg.
He's second-up today after a reasonable first-up run, and his previous second-up performance resulted in a placing. The barrier is a concern, but with the predicted fast tempo, he could find a position midfield and finish strongly.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Deel Me A Queen | 4 | Ashley Morgan | P Messara & L Gavranich | 57kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 11 | Chamber Of Secrets | 1 | Donovan Dillon | Lyle Chandler | 55kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 6 | Mr Chips | 10 | Kody Nestor | Troy O''Neile | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Call Me Francis | 2 | Grant Buckley | Holly Williams | 59kg | $81.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Willow Hill | 5 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Second Swing | 9 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 2 | Gold Capital | 3 | Braith Nock | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Marchtime | 11 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Lou Mary | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Irish Accolade | 6 | Serg Lisnyy | L J Fairhall | 59kg | $201.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Frictional Force | 7 | Jeff Penza | T S Howlett | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Maxikolo | 8 | Shae Wilkes | Joel Wilkes | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
First-up from a spell with a significant class drop from metropolitan racing, she's drawn perfectly in barrier 4 for this 900m dash. The Brett & Georgie Cavanough stable excels with fresh horses, and Mitchell Bell is a strong jockey booking.
Satin's Legacy brings city form to this country maiden, having run fifth at Warwick Farm on debut. The Nathan Doyle-trained filly has been given plenty of time to mature since that run 282 days ago. The wide barrier is the main concern in this 900m dash.
Wanavan brings the most consistent form to this race with 3 placings from 10 starts. The wide barrier is a significant concern, but the booking of Christian Reith is a positive. The removal of winkers is an interesting gear change that could sharpen him up for this 900m test.
The removal of ear muffs could sharpen him up for this 900m dash. His form is improving with each run, and as a son of Street Boss, he should appreciate the short course.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Thrilling Venture | 4 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 55kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 7 | Go Russian | 5 | Grant Buckley | R E Ollerton | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 3rd | 15 | Polar Opposite | 8 | Mitch Stapleford | S I Singleton | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 17 | Usain Boss | 12 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $6.00 | |
| 5th | 11 | Miss Orth | 9 | Anna Roper | G McFarlane | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Scatpak | 7 | Dan Subramaniam | B J Kelly | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Yasena | 10 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | John W Ramsey | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Elegant Lucy | 6 | Alysha Collett | Ms K Waugh | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Linda''s Princess | 13 | Shannen Llewellyn | Justin Bowen | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Triolli | 1 | Mollie Fitzgerald | G D Hickman | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Hot Fantasy | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Justin Bowen | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 3 | No Pockets | 2 | Jeff Penza | L K Roberts | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 13th | 10 | Maiden Pearl | 16 | Donovan Dillon | Justin Bowen | 55kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Wanavan | 15 | Christian Reith | S I Singleton | 59kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Tampa Bay | 17 | P M Perry | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Satin''s Legacy | 14 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 55kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Surprize Boom | 11 | G A O''Brien | 57kg |
Impressive debut winner who showed good tactical speed and a strong finishing burst when winning at Coffs Harbour. The step up in class is significant but she's a progressive 3yo filly with upside. Gets in with just 55.5kg and has drawn ideally in barrier 5 to take up a forward position. Ashley Morgan takes the ride which is a positive jockey booking.
Consistent performer who has been racing well without winning. Placed in 3 of his last 4 starts and gets an ideal draw in barrier 2. Anna Roper's claim helps offset the weight and he should get the perfect run just behind the speed. Strong each-way claims.
Progressive mare who has shown ability in her limited career with 1 win and 2 placings from 5 starts. Comes off a narrow second at Tamworth where she ran on well. The class rise is significant but she's still on the up and gets a good draw in barrier 3. Grant Buckley is a positive jockey booking and she should get a nice run in midfield. Handles soft tracks which is a plus if conditions deteriorate.
Speedy mare who has won over this distance previously and possesses good early speed which is crucial at Scone over 900m. The wide barrier is a concern but she has the tactical speed to overcome it. Christian Reith is a positive jockey booking and the slight drop in class helps offset the 61kg impost.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Cool Waters | 5 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 55.5kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 5 | Edge Of Midnight | 2 | Anna Roper | P M Perry | 60.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 3 | Kantishna | 12 | Christian Reith | S I Singleton | 61kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 14 | Indian Thunder | 4 | Siena Grima | K T Dixon | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Pee Dee | 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | Ms J Bowen | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Desirous | 1 | Ms M Weir | R Lomax | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Ensign Parker | 7 | Leeshelle Small | L J Fairhall | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Sunday Bell | 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | N F Boland | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Catchy Tunes | 11 | Mollie Fitzgerald | G McFarlane | 60.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Bally Isle | 3 | Grant Buckley | P H Bloomfield | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Dao Sun | 14 | Wendy Peel | Kieren Hazelton | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Supairo | 13 | Reece Jones | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Vandelight | 8 | Jeff Penza | Ms J Bowen | 55kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Redline | 10 | G A O''Brien | 55kg |
Shenandoah River brings the strongest form credentials with two second placings from two career starts. Now second-up from a spell where she ran a close second at Muswellbrook just 11 days ago. Drawn perfectly in barrier 6 to settle midfield and with Mitchell Bell aboard, she looks primed to break through for a maiden victory.
The Messara & Gavranich stable is applying first-time gear including cross-over nose band, ear muffs and lugging bit, indicating they're addressing potential issues while ensuring race day readiness.
Land Bank is showing an improving form trend and comes into this second-up after a solid 2nd placing at Seymour 42 days ago. Drawn ideally in barrier 10 (middle barriers favored at Scone) and with experienced jockey Ashley Morgan aboard, he should get a nice run in midfield. The top weight of 57.5kg is a concern but he's shown he can carry weight effectively.
The Prague filly has drawn perfectly in barrier 2 which should allow her to settle forward in a race with expected fast tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Land Bank | 10 | Ashley Morgan | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 12 | Chains Of Love | 18 | P Messara & L Gavranich | 55kg | $2.05 | |
| 3rd | 5 | Hot Chocks | 12 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Over The Rainbow | 7 | Donovan Dillon | P M Perry | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Camilla | 8 | Braith Nock | Peter Snowden | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Backhander | 5 | Alysha Collett | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Shenandoah River | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 8th | 18 | Bigbetterbest | 16 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | N F Boland | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Probability Theory | 3 | Anna Roper | Nacim Dilmi | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Rivana | 11 | Shannen Llewellyn | R E Ollerton | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Mane Character | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | Nacim Dilmi | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Emalyn | 2 | Andrew Gibbons | Nathan Doyle | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 13th | 17 | I''m Done | 1 | R E Ollerton | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Concoction | 9 | Stirling Osland | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Yoweri | 14 | A Adkins | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Bifurcation | 15 | Nathan Doyle | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Usain Boss | 19 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Wanavan | 13 | S I Singleton | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Hard Rattle | 17 | G McFarlane | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Little Bubbles | 20 | W T Wilkes | 55kg |
Jason Darren brings solid credentials with a consistent placing record (50%) and good recent form. The step up to 1600m is the query, but his racing pattern suggests he'll handle it. Represents good each-way value.
Rura Penthe brings solid credentials as a proven miler with a good record at the distance. The barrier 1 draw is advantageous at Scone and should allow him to secure a good position. While his win strike rate is modest, he's a consistent performer who should be in the finish. The Cody Morgan-trained gelding represents solid each-way value.
Warrior For Peace brings the strongest credentials to this race with a proven track/distance win and consistent form in higher grade races. The drop back to Class 2 is significant after competing in Group 2 and Class 3 company. Has tactical versatility to overcome the barrier and handles soft tracks well. The Brett & Georgie Cavanough-trained gelding represents the clear standout on form.
The barrier 3 draw is advantageous at Scone and the light weight is a significant plus. His recent 3rd at this track over 1400m indicates he's in good form.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Haze | 5 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Jason Darren | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | John Bannister | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 10 | Pinot Nero | 12 | Grant Buckley | John W Ramsey | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Major Lightning | 3 | Siena Grima | J R Gask | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Need A Miracle | 13 | Andrew Gibbons | Paul Isaac | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 11 | No More Romance | 10 | Donovan Dillon | Wes Boyd | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Rura Penthe | 1 | Braith Nock | Cody Morgan | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 13 | On The Quiet | 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | Ms J Bowen | 55kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Warrior For Peace | 8 | Nick Palmer | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 59kg | |
| Scr | 5 | King Jerry | 7 | Joel Wilkes | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Full Regalia | 9 | Ms K Owen | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Akauwheo | 11 | G A O''Brien | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Shamister | 6 | Jacob Stiff | M R Mulholland | 51kg |
His perfect record at the distance and strong win strike rate (33%) make him a standout. Coming off a win at Mudgee and with a proven ability on good tracks, he's well-positioned to handle the class rise. The tempo should suit his racing pattern, and Mitchell Bell is a positive jockey booking.
Peninsula brings an impressive 50% win strike rate and has previously won at Scone. Despite a disappointing last start at Rosehill, his prior form shows excellent consistency with 2 wins from his 3 starts before that. The class rise is a concern, but his versatility across different track conditions and the booking of Ashley Morgan are positives. Expect him to bounce back from his last start failure.
Great Point brings a perfect record at Scone and an excellent record at the distance (4 wins from 5 starts). Coming off a last-start win at Tamworth, she's in good form and gets in with just 54kg. The class rise is significant, but her track and distance records suggest she can be competitive. Her inconsistent overall record and limited success on good tracks are concerns, but she's worth including based on her specific track/distance preferences.
While the class rise is significant, her good barrier draw and suitability to good track conditions are positives. Her recent form has been solid with a 3rd last start at Tuncurry.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Great Point | 6 | Leeshelle Small | R P Northam | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Peninsula | 4 | Ashley Morgan | P Messara & L Gavranich | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Earl Of Bantry | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Cameron Crockett | 56.5kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 8 | Ballinderry Sal | 7 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Ollie''s Secret | 2 | Anna Roper | Ms J Bowen | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Bush Telegraph | 3 | Grant Buckley | S I Singleton | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Miss Passion | 1 | Mitch Stapleford | S I Singleton | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Flying Argyle | 10 | Donovan Dillon | P M Perry | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Epic Poem | 11 | Shayleigh Ingelse | M R Mulholland | 59kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Kosuke | 9 | Mollie Fitzgerald | G McFarlane | 60kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Not Too Bad | 5 | Wendy Peel | Kieren Hazelton | 57.5kg |
Lighthouse Lass brings solid recent form, finishing a close second at Muswellbrook after competing in stronger BM64 company. The 3YO filly has a win at this track and should appreciate dropping back to Class 1 level. With a good barrier and Jean Van Overmeire aboard, she should get an ideal run in transit and be right in the finish.
The 3YO gelding placed third last start in BM64 grade and should appreciate dropping back to Class 1 level. With a good barrier and the benefit of a recent run, he should be finishing strongly and is a genuine place chance.
While stepping up in class, she carries a light weight and has the benefit of Donovan Dillon staying aboard. The mare showed natural ability first-up and appears to have significant upside as a lightly-raced 4YO. The fast tempo should suit her running style.
Atenta is an intriguing value proposition as a well-bred mare who won impressively on debut. While first-up from a spell and stepping up in class, she has the advantage of a good barrier, lightweight, and top jockey Grant Buckley.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Rebel Rhapsody | 9 | Reece Jones | Nacim Dilmi | 60kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Lighthouse Lass | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | John W Ramsey | 55.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 5 | Telling | 6 | Braith Nock | Peter Snowden | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 4th | 1 | Bluebird Bay | 2 | Ashley Morgan | Nacim Dilmi | 60.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Brutal Elegance | 1 | Alysha Collett | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 16 | Fleetly | 7 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Lou Mary | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Dartbrook | 10 | Serg Lisnyy | Michelle Fleming | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Atenta | 3 | Grant Buckley | Lou Mary | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 7 | On Her Word | 8 | Kody Nestor | Ms R Dunn | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Beau Bandit | 17 | Tanya Randell | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Laizabout | 15 | W T Wilkes | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Ivana | 5 | Mitchell Bell | Edward O''Rourke | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Andale Andale | 12 | Donovan Dillon | Lyle Chandler | 56kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Backward Glance | 16 | P M Perry | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Our Emily | 13 | John Bannister | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Paji Briway | 11 | Wayne Seelin | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Apache Jack | 14 | Ben Lees | 55kg |
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