Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Tuesday 9 June 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Scone. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Debut runner who impressed winning recent Tamworth trial by narrow margin in sharp time. The significant class drop from higher grade trials, combined with strong trainer/jockey combination and ideal speed map position as likely leader, makes this the standout selection despite lack of race experience.
Another debut runner showing improvement through trials with strong local connections. Mitchell Bell's excellent record at Scone and proven combination with the Cavanough stable provides confidence, while the light weight and good barrier draw enhance chances in this maiden field.
Experienced campaigner second up from spell with proven ability shown by close Walcha placing. The significant class drop provides opportunity, though concerns exist about soft track inexperience and jockey form. Maps reasonably from barrier 4 in the handy division.
Value selection based on improving trial form and crucial inside barrier draw.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Oakfield Missouri | 3 | Aaron Bullock | S I Singleton | 59kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 7 | Flaunter | 2 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Thirty Degrees | 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | Cassandra Stummer | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Not Mee | 1 | Cameron Crockett | 57kg | $5.50 | |
| 5th | 3 | Spellecast | 4 | Liberty Smyth | D J Hatch | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 6 | Pariah Carey | 6 | Christian Reith | T E Ollerton | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Head Kahuna | 2 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Honniball Drive | 8 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 55kg |
His perfect soft track record (1:1-0-0) and first-up winning ability align perfectly with today's conditions. The 148-day break is concerning, but his dominant maiden win on Soft 6 at Taree suggests he can handle the step up in class. The wide draw is manageable given his proven tactical speed.
Her second-up record suggests improvement, and the Christian Reith booking adds confidence. However, her poor soft track record (0 wins from 5 starts) is the major concern on today's Soft 6 surface.
While his heavy track form is strong and the inside barrier helps, his specific soft track record shows no wins from one start. The recent Newcastle second is encouraging, but the jockey booking and distance record raise questions about his winning chances.
The successful jockey combination and ideal barrier position enhance her chances.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Sobek | 9 | Olivia Dalton | S I Singleton | 55.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 2 | Third Base | 1 | Winona Costin | S J Gleeson | 60kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 4 | Bent As Hell | 4 | Christian Reith | R E Ollerton | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Olufsen | 8 | Jacob Stiff | Ms L Selby | 60kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Maramoti | 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | Tanya Randell | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Flying Molly | 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | M A Milton | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Sigsaly | 7 | Andrew Gibbons | W T Wilkes | 55kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Copperline | 5 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Go Russian | 6 | R E Ollerton | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Just Joan | 5 | Toby Pracey | 55kg |
Unbeaten gelding with perfect wet track credentials faces ideal conditions. Won impressively last start on Heavy 9 and maps to settle in the first half of the field. The tongue tie addition and strong jockey booking suggest stable confidence for the class rise.
Consistent performer showing clear improvement with recent Scone second. The only runner with proven 1600m success and maps well from barrier 8. Top weight is a concern but the form trend and distance experience make him a genuine winning chance.
The inside barrier suits her on-pace style and she's shown improvement in recent starts.
Recent maiden winner with solid soft track credentials faces a significant class test. The 100% strike rate with Nestor and recent Gunnedah win provide hope, but the class rise is substantial.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Sweet Justice | 1 | Rory Hutchings | Liam Ruddy | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Heapy's Legacy | 2 | Jay Ford | S I Singleton | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Dunstall The Gun | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 4th | 5 | Grande Diablo | 5 | Braith Nock | M D Griffith | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Fortheo | 10 | Kody Nestor | W T Wilkes | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Microgravity | 9 | Aaron Bullock | J C Deamer | 57.5kg | $2.15 |
| 7th | 4 | Compadre | 11 | Reece Jones | Cassandra Stummer | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Prima Vecchio | 3 | Winona Costin | P Messara & L Gavranich | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Memphis Blue | 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | P N Mills | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Calzino | 6 | Christian Reith | S I Singleton | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Eddie's Charm | 12 | Grant Buckley | D Riley | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Lyon | 14 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 13th | 14 | Tulou | 13 | Leeshelle Small | S I Singleton | 53.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Tipsy Miss | 7 | John W Ramsey | 55.5kg |
Her proven soft track ability (2 placings from 3 starts) and ideal barrier draw position her perfectly for today's conditions. The strong Bell/Crockett combination adds confidence despite her maiden status.
Astound Beauty brings excellent soft track credentials with two placings from two starts on the surface.
Serious Jewel represents the Kris Lees stable dropping significantly in class with blinkers applied for the first time. The gear change and class drop could spark improvement, though his lack of soft track experience and poor debut form are concerning factors.
Hailstones offers value based on the in-form Braith Nock booking and significant gear changes. While trial form is concerning, the class drop to maiden level and strong jockey/trainer combination suggest there may be more to come than trials indicate.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Hailstones | 3 | Braith Nock | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Leovanni | 5 | Mitchell Bell | Cameron Crockett | 57.5kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 11 | Mr Bohemian | 8 | Olivia Dalton | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Serious Jewel | 9 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 2 | King Of Many | 7 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Astound Beauty | 1 | Winona Costin | David Pfieffer | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Blanks | 2 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Immortal Rose | 11 | Liberty Smyth | D J Hatch | 53kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Seditio | 10 | W T Wilkes | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Rockthevelio | 10 | David Pfieffer | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Been There | 4 | Reece Jones | D Lane | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Mako | 6 | Jay Ford | S I Singleton | 56kg |
Lightly raced gelding who won his maiden at this track last start and maps perfectly from barrier 6. The Singleton/Weir combination is strong and second up runners often improve.
His recent placings show he's competitive at this level and first up record is solid. However, the long spell and soft track conditions are concerns, along with jockey Liberty Smyth's poor recent form.
Track winner who has shown ability on wet surfaces and maps well from the inside barrier. Second up pattern suits but last start was disappointing despite heavy track experience. The inside draw gives tactical options on the soft surface.
Represents excellent value as a proven soft track winner dropping significantly in class. The gear changes and first up record suggest she could surprise despite the long spell.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Copperline | 6 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 5 | Too Darn Finesse | 1 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 9 | Ring My Bell | 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | M A Milton | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Iron Fury | 8 | Liberty Smyth | Nathan Doyle | 59kg | $2.60 |
| 5th | 4 | Great Heights | 10 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Sukida | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Very Sirius | 9 | Braith Nock | David Pfieffer | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Kakoda | 5 | Olivia Dalton | S I Singleton | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Zealands Princess | 2 | Toby Pracey | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Posh Annie | 3 | Jeff Penza | M N Howard | 55kg |
Saintly Sands presents as the most logical winner with a perfect soft track record and recent winning form. Her victory at Warren on Soft 5 demonstrates current fitness and wet track ability.
The wide draw is a concern but manageable at the staying distance.
Her soft track form is solid and she's proven at Scone, but the inside barrier and distance query create doubt.
The Lees/Gibbons combination is reliable, and the barrier draw suits. His recent form suggests he's competitive at this level despite the class rise.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Saintly Sands | 6 | Anna Weatherlake | R P Northam | 57kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Ocean Tsunami | 2 | Leeshelle Small | S I Singleton | 59.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 12 | Exorbitant Miss | 7 | Mikayla Weir | J R Gask | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Zou Big Boy | 10 | Jacob Stiff | Ms L Selby | 61.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Autumn Heir | 5 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 60.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Crown Legend | 8 | Aaron Bullock | M D Griffith | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Wild Legacy | 4 | Olivia Dalton | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Bill Peyto | 3 | Braith Nock | Ms J Clement | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Fighting Magnus | 9 | Christian Reith | B G Lawrence | 62kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 1 | D'oro Choice | 11 | Matt Kirk | John Bannister | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 10 | In Iso | 1 | Grant Buckley | Wayne Seelin | 57kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Dunstall The Gun | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 60kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Sox | 2 | Reece Jones | T Wong | 59.5kg |
Wave Breaker comes off an impressive BM82 win at Dubbo and has proven form at Scone with a track win. Despite poor soft track statistics, the mare's recent form and class credentials make her the most reliable winning chance. The inside barrier is concerning on soft tracks, but her tactical speed should overcome this.
The mare has shown she can handle soft conditions and the class rise, while significant, is manageable given her raw ability.
Hellcibell brings excellent local knowledge with a strong Scone record and proven soft track ability. The mare is dropping in class slightly and her connections have a strong strike rate. Recent form suggests she's ready to peak.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Enterprise Legend | 8 | Juliet Partridge | Holly Williams | 53kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Hellcibell | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 57.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Tough Guy | 9 | Rory Hutchings | Melissa Dennett | 56kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Up The Front | 11 | Grant Buckley | Blake Ryan | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Not Written Off | 7 | Braith Nock | Cameron Crockett | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Boss | 3 | Aaron Bullock | Adam Duggan | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Boambee Beach | 5 | Jay Ford | Edward Cummings | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Zamborghini | 4 | Andrew Gibbons | D J Hatch | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Wave Breaker | 1 | Jeff Penza | J P Drake | 59kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Feirme Prince | 2 | Toby Pracey | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Ivy Diva | 10 | Reece Jones | Tim McIntosh | 55kg |
The 3yo gelding has shown rapid improvement through the grades and draws ideally in barrier 7 to access the preferred mid-track lanes.
The Aaron Bullock booking adds confidence, and barrier 5 allows tactical options to settle handy and present at the right time in the straight.
Ode So Much brings a perfect soft track record and is clearly improving with each run. The recent second at Warren on a Soft 7 track shows he handles the conditions well, and the light weight of 58.5kg is a significant advantage in this competitive field.
Extreme Merger offers value as a recent winner dropping in class with a solid soft track record. Despite the wide barrier, the Nestor/Clement combination has a perfect record together, and the class drop from BM66 to BM58 provides a significant advantage.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Ode So Much | 2 | Olivia Dalton | Simon Casey | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Magurtz | 7 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 60kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 12 | Miss Dee Reign | 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | J A Sylvester | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Mischievous Molly | 13 | Andrew Gibbons | W T Wilkes | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 2 | The Manager | 11 | Liberty Smyth | Liam Ruddy | 60.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | City Gold Speed | 1 | Reece Jones | J R Gask | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Jagerschnitzel | 5 | Aaron Bullock | Cameron Crockett | 60.5kg | $4.80 |
| 8th | 1 | Jason Darren | 10 | Matt Kirk | John Bannister | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 3 | Extreme Merger | 12 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 61kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 9 | St Roy | 6 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Brogans Creek | 3 | Jacob Stiff | Toby Pracey | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Ardonaugh | 9 | Grant Buckley | R P Hartley | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 13 | Pepperina | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
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