Scone   11 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

SCONE EQUINE HOSPITAL MAIDEN HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.98)  

Just a moderate tempo headed by Sea Me Dance, Fox Charm and Cheval De Bois. CHEVAL DE BOIS (1) was solid on debut when chasing gamely into the placings at Hawkesbury. Sure to have come on from that effort and draws favourably again. Ready to strike. BAWNAGLEN (6) has mixed his form but is showing glimpses of ability. Likely to drift back from the wide alley and charge late. QUESTIONABLE (4) improved sharply second-up when closing off into the placings. Strips fitter third-up and the blinkers go on to sharpen him. Can play a major role and deserves more market respect this time. BOHEMIAN ART (3) is knocking on the door and should be hitting her straps now fourth-up. Looker reunites after building a good association with her in her debut prep. Worth another chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cheval De Bois to win.
1 3 CHEVAL DE BOIS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S R Bache, K A Burke, G Harvey, C McNaughton, R Monk, D S Dziubinski, D J Ricketts, C C Zun, S M Gibbons, G A Rogerson, C R Butcher & M L D Einfeld
At debut, 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Good Hotspur with 57kg at $11. Better for that and can get off the mark.
1
AARON BULLOCK
White, Black Stars, Emerald Green Sleeves And Cap
2 59x43 COURTING EMILY
MATTHEW SMITH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), S J Moss, M G Williams, Brradr (Mgr: Ms C Dooley), Allan Duffy (Mgr: M Allan), B D Booth, Ms E Patch, M J Dunne, R S Knightley, D J Livingston, T Manns, C J A Radburn, P M Rogers, M D M Smith, S Thompson, Ms R Whittle, Mrs S Gilroy, G Bishop, A R T Payne & D Whitmore
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Coyote carrying 59kg at $26. Last start 3rd in a small field at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1625m, 2.5 len behind Celebrity with 59kg at $3.60. SCRATCHED.
2
AARON BULLOCK
Green, White V, Sleeves And Cap, Green Pom Pom
3 3x444 BOHEMIAN ART
NATHAN DOYLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) & Newgate Bloodstock (Mgr: H A Field)
Recent form sound. At the latest run in a small field at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1625m, 2.5 len behind Celebrity carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Gosford 4yo+ Mdn on November 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Silver Tempest with 57kg at $8. Not far away last time. Knocking on the door and deserves safe keeping
4
BEN LOOKER
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Checked Cap
4 0x02 QUESTIONABLE
RODNEY NORTHAM
4YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
R Northam, P S Frampton & Mrs B F M Frampton
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Crathie Kirk carrying 55kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn on November 28 over 1750m, 0.9 len behind Calzino with 53.5kg at $21. Sharpened by the blinkers and can run a big race.
7
LEESHELLE SMALL
Gold, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
5 4495 APADANA
SCOTT SINGLETON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms M Smith, Mrs D Oldfield & Mrs T L Brooks
Most recently 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn on November 28 over 1750m, 2.75 len behind Calzino carrying 55kg at $7.50. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at Hawkesbury F&M Mdn-Sw on November 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pro Velocity with 56.5kg at $18. Warrants consideration.
3
C REITH
Lilac, Red Spots And Red Cap
6 x3576 BAWNAGLEN
RODNEY NORTHAM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D Howard & R And R Racing (Mgr: R Northam)
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Crathie Kirk with 59kg at $31. The start before that 7th of 10 at Warren Mdn on November 9 over 1400m, 17 len behind Yiasou carrying 58.5kg at $2.35. Likely to drift back again and charge late.
6
R JONES
Royal Blue, Green Shamrock, Yellow Sleeves, Green And Yellow Quartered Cap
7 40376 FOX CHARM
DALE WAGSTAFF
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Most recently 6th of 9 at Bathurst Mdn on November 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Casino Sting carrying 54kg at $12. The run before that faded in the straight second last of 8 at Kempsey Super Mdn on November 7 over 1450m, 9 len behind Russian Escape carrying 55.5kg at $41. Can't entertain.
3
LEESHELLE SMALL
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 400 JOIKA
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Belford Productions Pty Ltd & Rose Family
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn on November 28 over 1750m, 19 len behind Calzino with 55kg at $4. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mount Bona carrying 55kg at $12. Tested again.
5
JACOB STIFF
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Cap
9 5 PEPPERINA
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill)
At debut, 5th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Azure Angel with 55.5kg at $18. Watch for her charging late again.
7
BRAITH NOCK
Grey, Black Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
10 72324 SEA ME DANCE
SCOTT SINGLETON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
F Connolly
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on November 8 over 2200m, 9 len behind Kiroro Peak with 53.5kg at $1.95. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Doomben Mdn-Sw on October 29 over 2070m, in the wet; 8 len behind Tommy Thug with 56.5kg at $3.90. Better than that last run suggests.
4
MIKAYLA WEIR
Tartan, Red Diamond, Sleeves And Cap