Muswellbrook 09 Feb 2026
GOING: S(6)
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GOLD SPONSORS SLOTS AVAILABLE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1500m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: True |
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Bohemian Art and Warm Front leading the charge. SURPASSER (3) has built the right platform in his debut prep and looks ready to land the blow after going down narrowly last start. He’s peaking now and keeps Bullock. Gets his chance to put them away. ARE YOU KIDDING (2) was good on debut when just missing here, then left himself with too much to do at Scone when favourite but still found the line strongly. Draws far kinder this time and with Bullock sticking he’s a major threat. BOHEMIAN ART (4) continues to knock on the door and is rock-hard fit. He doesn’t need to improve much to finally break through. VALENTIAGO (1) was below his best last time but his run two back at Bathurst was full of merit. Worth keeping safe. WARM FRONT (5) has been thereabouts and should take another step forward. SUGGESTED PLAY: Surpasser to win.
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| 1 | 2x827 |
VALENTIAGO
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S P Wilde, Ms J Novella, J R Rourke, L J Hampton, M Wilde, H Wilde, R V Frew & Miss S Bannarak At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Marebello with 57.5kg at $4.20. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Bathurst Mdn on December 23 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Atlantic Diva with 58.5kg at $2.30. Needs to improve sharply. |
9 M BELL |
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| 2 | 23 |
ARE YOU KIDDING
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 13 over 1000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Difensivo carrying 58kg at $2.70. Last start 3rd of 14 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind On One carrying 58kg at $1.80. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance. |
1 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 452 |
SURPASSER
KRIS LEES 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G Harvey At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1500m, slow going nose behind Castelle with 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 11 at Taree Super Mdn on January 2 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Lune D'excellence with 58kg at $3.40. Well placed and gets his chance to break through. |
9 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 4 | 44423 |
BOHEMIAN ART
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) & Newgate Bloodstock (Mgr: H A Field) Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1500m, slow going 0.8 len behind Castelle carrying 57kg at $2.05. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Dwayne carrying 57kg at $2.60. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 5 | 8x624 |
WARM FRONT
NACIM DILMI 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Wyong Prov Mdn on January 25 over 1350m, 7 len behind Hard Jakka carrying 56kg at $9. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Taree Super Mdn on January 2 over 1250m, 1.3 len behind Lune D'excellence carrying 56.5kg at $13. Can do better. |
3 R JONES |
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| 6 | 7x87 |
JIGADEE
SCOTT ASPERY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S R Aspery), R P Aspery Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn on January 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Exceed Me carrying 59kg at $71. Last start 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Piccaderro carrying 59kg at $101. Doubt he can trouble these. |
2 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 7 | x8647 |
CURCUMA
TRACY BELL 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG T Bell Last start 7th of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1300m, slow going 13 len behind Crashmyplaya with 55kg at $101. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Armidale Ctry Mdn on January 5 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Bride Wars with 56.5kg at $101. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
6 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 8 | 88x00 |
MARCHTIME
CARLOS ANTONIO 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C Antonio Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 13 over 1450m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Blackthorn with 59kg at $71. Second-up ran last of 10 at Scone Mdn on January 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fearn Trick with 54.5kg at $151. Not going well enough at this stage. |
2 ELLA DREW |
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| 9 | 90x76 |
ROBBED BY ROB
SARA RYAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG R J Poot, R J Ryan, M C Oxley, W J Cotterill, N Power, R P Cotterill, J Poidevin, T A Freeman, T P McJannett, A Ford, N D Hughes, E J R Wydell & G W Ford Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 7th of 11 at Taree Super Mdn on January 2 over 1250m, 4 len behind Lune D'excellence carrying 55.5kg at $21. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 9 at Wyong Prov Mdn on January 25 over 1350m, 11 len behind Hard Jakka with 55kg at $61. Can't entertain on that form. |
5 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 10 | 856x5 |
SUPERCRISP
RODNEY OLLERTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Whitegate Pastoral (Mgr: A S Price), M T Ollerton & R Ollerton Second-up. First-up after about 18 months eased back early on 5th of 10 at Scone Mdn on January 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Fearn Trick carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Newcastle 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on July 16 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Valentino Prince carrying 59kg at $17. Not keen. |
7 A LAYT |
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