★ Top pickWon
4Whittello Sun
Second up from spell aligns with positive record (1 place), recent Scone 3rd behind strong field. Fast tempo favours its finishing strength over backmarkers.
New South Wales · Monday 6 April 2026
Muswellbrook tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Muswellbrook. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won3/743%
Any tip won6/786%
Top pick placed5/771%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
HTBA Country Boosted Mdn Hcp
12:59 local1280mMaiden$30,000
Winner4. Whittello SunSP $2.25
2nd pick2nd
5Fined For Speeding
Second up with improving trend, prior Muswellbrook 1280m exposure. Fast tempo suits its closing style in first-half field. Solid threat to leader bias exploiters.
3rd pick4th
9Lobbyist
Lobbyist brings consistent placing form (recent 2nd behind strong rivals), barrier 2 exploits track's inside advantage for 4-6 settling. Good track record (4:0-2-0) suits Good 4, fresh after 8 days with fitness edge. Fast tempo may suit if maps midfield. Reliable place chance in volatile maiden.
Value pick6th
10Varazze
Light weight, experience edge in maiden. Barrier 8 tests map but fast tempo could suit closing burst.
- 1st4Whittello SunDaniel A Northey$2.25
- 2nd5Fined For SpeedingChristian Reith$2.70
- 3rd2Artie's MagicChad Lever$10.00
- 4th9LobbyistMikayla Weir$13.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Whittello Sun | 1 | Daniel A Northey | Simon Casey | 57.5kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 5 | Fined For Speeding | 6 | Christian Reith | Simon Casey | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 2 | Artie's Magic | 7 | Chad Lever | T S Howlett | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Lobbyist | 2 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Millicent Daisy | 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Julia Presits | 55.5kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Varazze | 8 | Liberty Smyth | Joseph Burges | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Monumental | 3 | Ashley Morgan | P Messara & L Gavranich | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 8 | Droplets | 5 | Anna Roper | Ms J Bowen | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Course Of Action | 9 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | My Nicconi Boy | 10 | Julia Presits | 57kg |
Bengalla Mdn Plate
13:34 local900mMaiden$27,000
Winner8. BifurcationSP $2.90
★ Top pick2nd
6Love You Anyway
Consistent placer in maidens suits very fast tempo favouring on-pace. Form outweighs no-win record in low-class maiden.
2nd pickWon
8Bifurcation
Morgan booking upgrade, suits fast tempo from midfield map.
3rd pick3rd
11Final Gift
Barrier 5 allows handy settling for Muswellbrook profile. First up but proxy strong via speed metrics despite limited poor form not penalised.
Value pick4th
1Moke Lake
Best form horse with consistent placings, local track record (4 starts, 1 place) including T/D second.
- 1st8BifurcationAshley Morgan$2.90
- 2nd6Love You AnywayShannen Llewellyn$2.90
- 3rd11Final GiftAnna Roper$4.80
- 4th1Moke LakeChad Lever$6.50
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Bifurcation | 8 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 56.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 6 | Love You Anyway | 1 | Shannen Llewellyn | B G Lawrence | 57kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 11 | Final Gift | 5 | Anna Roper | Mark Cross | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 1 | Moke Lake | 7 | Chad Lever | P H Bloomfield | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Moonlight Odyssey | 4 | Kody Nestor | W T Wilkes | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Rubilicious | 10 | Jenny Duggan | Troy O'Neile | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Capital Design | 9 | Billy Cray | Ms K Simpkins | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Little Lucciola | 2 | Gabrielle Johnston | W T Wilkes | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Full Reel | 6 | Christian Reith | D I Atkins | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Reign 'em In | 5 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Russian Words | 3 | R E Ollerton | 56.5kg |
BHP Mt Arthur Hcp (C1)
14:09 local1000mClass 1$27,000
Winner11. Northern BoogieSP $51.00
★ Top pick5th
5Sir Herridah
Sir Herridah tops form assessment with flawless record (3:1-0-2), recent Dubbo maiden win, and Muswellbrook T/D place. Second up stats solid (1:0-0-1), Reith combo excellent. Midfield map ideal for Muswellbrook's 4-6 settling bias in fast tempo. Good track affinity (3:1-0-2).
2nd pick3rd
9Bonoyster
Barrier 5 perfect for track's inside sprint bias; midfield map exploits 4-6 zone in fast tempo. Recent Beaumont 3rd confirms fitness.
3rd pick2nd
7Arapawa
Arapawa's Muswellbrook dominance (2:1-1-0) and barrier 3 make it prime for inside sprint bias. First up manageable with stable quality.
Value pickScratched
4Alby's Mate
Consistent placer (44% rate) handles class rise.
- 1st11Northern BoogieDeon Le Roux$51.00
- 2nd7ArapawaNick Palmer$6.50
- 3rd9BonoysterJake Pracey-Holmes$4.40
- 4th6The WatermanRory Hutchings$31.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Northern Boogie | 4 | Deon Le Roux | Philip Duffy | 52kg | $51.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Arapawa | 3 | Nick Palmer | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Bonoyster | 5 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | N F Boland | 55.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 6 | The Waterman | 1 | Rory Hutchings | J A Sylvester | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Sir Herridah | 6 | Christian Reith | S I Singleton | 57.5kg | $1.65 |
| 6th | 8 | Stormy Swey | 9 | Zac Wadick | Angus Stewart | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Maxikolo | 7 | Joel Wilkes | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| 8th | 3 | Unsnoozual | 2 | Andrew Gibbons | T S Howlett | 59kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | He's Cool | 11 | M S Minervini | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Manwe | 6 | Ms R Dunn | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Alby's Mate | 8 | Billy Cray | Ms K Simpkins | 57.5kg |
A-Plus Contracting & Polywelding Hcp (C1)
14:44 local1000mClass 1$27,000
Winner4. CosmoliciousSP $4.60
★ Top pick4th
3Song For Rosie
Barrier 4 ideal for inside advantage at sprint distance. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers. Recent consistent form in CL1 trumps rivals' maiden wins.
2nd pickWon
4Cosmolicious
Strong recent form with maiden win at 1000m then solid CL1 2nd. Barrier 2 perfect for Muswellbrook sprint inside bias. High good track suitability on Good 4. Maps midfield in 4-6 zone which is optimal here. Class rise concern offset by barrier/form. Solid place chance in fast tempo.
3rd pick3rd
6Farnciful
Best raw speed at distance. Maps forward despite barrier 8. Class rise but unexposed upside in fast tempo suits on-pace bias.
Value pick2nd
2Empress Tsarina
Barrier 1 huge edge at Muswellbrook sprints. Solid track (2:0-1-0) and T/D record. Buckley combo reliable. First up long layoff concern but inside draw trumps in fast tempo.
- 1st4CosmoliciousAndrew Gibbons$4.60
- 2nd2Empress TsarinaGrant Buckley$11.00
- 3rd6FarncifulAshley Morgan$4.20
- 4th3Song For RosieMitchell Bell$2.40
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Cosmolicious | 2 | Andrew Gibbons | Cheryl Roberts | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Empress Tsarina | 1 | Grant Buckley | John W Ramsey | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Farnciful | 8 | Ashley Morgan | J C Deamer | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 3 | Song For Rosie | 4 | Mitchell Bell | T J Bartley | 59kg | $2.40 |
| 5th | 9 | Incantress | 5 | Christian Reith | S J Hodge | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Eddie's Charm | 3 | Shannen Llewellyn | D Riley | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Posh Annie | 10 | Liberty Smyth | M N Howard | 52kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 7 | All Torn Up | 9 | Jean Van Overmeire | T S Howlett | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Maili | 11 | S I Singleton | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Whispering Muriel | 6 | G McFarlane | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Stiorra | 7 | Grace Palmer | A D Smith | 52kg |
Lone Pine Charge 20 April Mdn Plate
15:24 local1450mMaiden$27,000
Winner14. Think BackSP $2.90
★ Top pickWon
14Think Back
Midfield map suits fast tempo and 4-6 settling bias. Recent fitness (10 days) and strong connections outweigh maiden status in this low-class field.
2nd pick2nd
1Fortheo
Gear changes add appeal in maiden.
3rd pick9th
12Pratibha
Recent fitness suits fast tempo but wide draw tests in on-pace bias track.
Value pick11th
8Toke
- 1st14Think BackMikayla Weir$2.90
- 2nd1FortheoShannen Llewellyn$5.00
- 3rd3CaptainthunderboltSerg Lisnyy$8.00
- 4th7Thunder LightsJenny Duggan$8.50
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Think Back | 1 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 56.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 1 | Fortheo | 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | W T Wilkes | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Captainthunderbolt | 4 | Serg Lisnyy | S I Singleton | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Thunder Lights | 3 | Jenny Duggan | Ms K Buchanan | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Kenisis | 10 | Anna Roper | Lou Mary | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Cellito Sands | 5 | Rory Hutchings | J G Sargent | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Wild Legacy | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Polyester Girl | 7 | Olivia Dalton | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Pratibha | 13 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 16 | Memphis Blue | 9 | P N Mills | 59kg | $151.00 | |
| 11th | 8 | Toke | 2 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Bowen | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Time To Roll | 12 | Christian Reith | P N Mills | 59kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Harry's Boy | 16 | R P Northam | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Senza Rivali | 11 | Ms K Buchanan | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Turning Circle | 8 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 57kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Radiant Tier | 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | K A Lees | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 17 | My Nicconi Boy | 17 | Julia Presits | 59kg |
Count Me In Clothing Country Boosted (Bm66)
16:04 local1280mBenchmark 66$30,000
Winner2. Ollie's SecretSP $7.00
★ Top pick2nd
6Andale Andale
Likely leader in very fast tempo suits Muswellbrook's first-half bias where 4-6 settling optimal but leaders viable from inside. Recent Muswellbrook win in Class 2 confirms suitability despite one poor higher-grade run.
2nd pickWon
2Ollie's Secret
Barrier 1 is gold at Muswellbrook with inside bias. Likely on-pace in fast tempo suits first-half bias. Class drop from Open races significant.
3rd pick3rd
4Ready And Lucky
Excellent recent form with track win and 2nd at T/D (2:1-1-0). Consistent 622 pattern shows reliability. Despite wide draw 11, Muswellbrook's generous circuit allows midfield settling in first-half zone. Rising class manageable with proven local form.
Value pick11th
3Hollywood Gold
First-up runner with excellent fresh record (2:0-1-1) and track win. Barrier 4 perfect for inside bias. Class rise concern but prior BM66 win and improving form suggest upside.
- 1st2Ollie's SecretDeon Le Roux$7.00
- 2nd6Andale AndaleAnna Roper$2.05
- 3rd4Ready And LuckyRory Hutchings$4.60
- 4th7Mrs BullMikayla Weir$20.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Ollie's Secret | 1 | Deon Le Roux | Ms J Bowen | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Andale Andale | 2 | Anna Roper | Lyle Chandler | 58.5kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 4 | Ready And Lucky | 11 | Rory Hutchings | Lou Mary | 59.5kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 7 | Mrs Bull | 6 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 58.5kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Feirme Prince | 5 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Toby Pracey | 62.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Cupid's Kiss | 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | J A Sylvester | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Fireup | 13 | Zac Wadick | T J Wicks | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Tipsy Miss | 3 | Grant Buckley | John W Ramsey | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 9 | The Artefact | 10 | Chad Lever | Ms C Crockett | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Dreymon | 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | A D Smith | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Hollywood Gold | 4 | Christian Reith | P N Mills | 60.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 5 | West Head | 12 | Izzy Neale | Brett Robb | 58kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Ranuncula | 14 | Mitchell Bell | Wes Boyd | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Sunday Bell | 15 | N F Boland | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Dayu | 8 | T J Wicks | 55kg |
Upper Hunter Property Inspections (Bm58)
16:44 local1450mBenchmark 58$27,000
Winner6. Oakfield AlaskaSP $1.65
★ Top pickWon
6Oakfield Alaska
Lightly raced 3yo by Better Than Ready suits distance progression. Muswellbrook's 4-6 settling bias and very fast tempo favour its closing style over proven BM58 types. Barrier 10 workable in first-half field track.
2nd pick4th
9Rockbarton Spear
Recent maiden win at Port Mac shows progression. Christian Reith (10% track strike) adds quality. Very fast tempo will suit forward settling from ideal gate in BM58.
3rd pick3rd
11Sugarfire
Barrier 1 is gold at Muswellbrook's inside-biased layout. Mitchell Bell's 24% track strike rate huge positive. Second-up from spell with gear change suits very fast tempo. Archibald stable in form. Maps to stalk leaders in optimal 4-6 zone.
Value pick6th
10All Kirked Up
First-up previously (1:0-0-1 record) with positive gear change. Archibald stable firing, light weight suits fast tempo. Muswellbrook midfield bias workable despite barrier 9.
- 1st6Oakfield AlaskaMikayla Weir$1.65
- 2nd2Jason DarrenGabrielle Johnston$6.50
- 3rd11SugarfireMitchell Bell$12.00
- 4th9Rockbarton SpearChristian Reith$6.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Oakfield Alaska | 10 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 60kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 2 | Jason Darren | 5 | Gabrielle Johnston | John Bannister | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 11 | Sugarfire | 1 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Rockbarton Spear | 4 | Christian Reith | D I Atkins | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 12 | On Any Tuesday | 3 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 10 | All Kirked Up | 9 | Olivia Dalton | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Annulus | 7 | Deon Le Roux | Scott Aspery | 60.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 7 | I'm Scarlett | 8 | Shannen Llewellyn | Connie Greig | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 17 | Master Fontana | 11 | T J Wicks | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| 10th | 14 | O'britzelle | 12 | Jean Van Overmeire | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 15 | Never A Doubt | 15 | Billy Cray | Ms K Simpkins | 58kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Miss Checkoni | 2 | Chad Lever | Nick Mitchell | 61kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Spandex | 14 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Scott Aspery | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Damascus Gate | 17 | Carlos Antonio | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Nay Pee Cee | 6 | G McFarlane | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Full Commitment | 13 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | J R Gask | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Time Ruler | 5 | Carlos Antonio | 56kg |
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