Scone   24 Feb 2026
 
GOING: S(7)

KIA ORA COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

Track: SOFT 7   Clear (Max: 35)   Rail: +6m Entire.  

Morpeth is expected to lead at a strong tempo. EAGLETURN (1) missed the kick when resuming last start over 1100m at Wyong but picked up late to finish fourth in an encouraging performance. Won't find this as tough and an extra 100m on a roomier track helps. Ready to win with the advantage of the inside alley. CURRUMBIN ALLEY (2) is back after a 33-week spell for a second campaign. Did a good job to be beaten just half a length on debut at Gunnedah last prep. Two recent trials should have him right up to the mark. Market watch on the first starter OLYMPIAN (4) from the Messara/Gavranich team. By The Autumn Sun from a Savabeel mare so he will need more ground in time but while fresh he cannot be ruled out. MORPETH (5) led but tired late in heavy ground at the end of 1280m at Muswellbrook recently. Has only raced twice so there is improvement to come. ZO FRILLING (8) gets in well after the claim and is one for the wider exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Eagleturn.
1 23x4 EAGLETURN
LOU MARY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J C Cowan & Mrs L N Cowan
Second run back. First-up after six months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn on February 10 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Gravel Road carrying 59kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on August 12 over 1280m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Salvato with 59.5kg at $3.90. Fitter and from the inside gate looks the testing material.
1
R JONES
Gold, Pink Sash, Armbands And Cap
2 26x CURRUMBIN ALLEY
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Chip (Mgr: Ms K L Avison)
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw June 6 over 1300m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Grandini carrying 59kg at $3.50. On debut second of 10 at Gunnedah Ctry Mdn May 25 over 1250m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Injair carrying 59kg at $2.20. Looks all set for a bright return with the blinkers going straight on.
7
BRAITH NOCK
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
3 BUTCH
CAMERON CROCKETT
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Healey Bloodstock (Mgr: D Healey)
First starter by So You Think - Downloads purchased for AUD $ 90,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Hasn't set the track alight with his trials leading into today's race. Prefer to see.
3
M BELL
Royal Blue, Yellow Cross, Diamond Armbands, Diamonds On Cap
4 OLYMPIAN
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Belford Productions Pty Ltd (Mgr: A B Jones)
Gelding by The Autumn Sun on debut. Won trial at Muswellbrook over 900m on February 9. Comes out of the strong juvenile stable of Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich so must be respected.
5
AARON BULLOCK
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Cap
5 73 MORPETH
TODD HOWLETT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M J Callinan, Foxwit (Mgr: N Callinan), S Grant, Ms M L Cromarty & J V Murphy
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on January 23 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Dirty Does It with 57.5kg at $31. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 9 over 1280m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Alarthill carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Coming along nicely and from an ideal draw is expected to run well.
2
MIKAYLA WEIR
Blue, Silver Shamrock And Cap
6 4x85 LUCHADORA
LES ROBERTS
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
W S Moore, Mrs K K Moore, D K Roberts & L K Roberts
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at this track 3yo+ Mdn on January 29 over 900m, 9 len behind St Faith's with 57.5kg at $101. Second-up got back early 5th of 9 at Walcha Supermartin Mdn on February 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Kakoda with 56kg at $101. Not sure she is up to this.
4
BILLY CRAY
Gold, Black Sash, Maroon Sleeves And Cap
7 x9885 SATIN DRAGON
LES ROBERTS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
A J Bott, Bamboo Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Wendt) & L K Roberts
At the latest run second last in a small field at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw on February 9 over 900m, in the wet; 11 len behind Extraglow with 59kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 8 at Gilgandra Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1100m, 9 len behind It's A Tata with 59kg at $101. Recent form not good enough.
6
JENNY DUGGAN
Green, White Sash, Green And White Striped Sleeves, Checked Cap
8 x9643 ZO FRILLING
NIKKI POLLOCK
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Ms L Pollock, J Pollock & Mrs P J Polito
Last start 4th in a small field at Walcha F&M Bm45 on February 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ellati carrying 57kg at $5. The run before that second last of 7 at Walcha Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1440m, 10 len behind Silent Serenade carrying 57kg at $7.50. Rock hard fit and shouldn’t be far away.
7
LEESHELLE SMALL
White, Navy Blue Hillside Stud Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap