Scone 24 Feb 2026
GOING: S(7)
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NEWGATE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 35) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Looks a decent tempo with Sipping Shamus, Nay Pee Cee and Glenbower leading the charge. GLENBOWER (1) has found the line okay but been safely held in his two runs this prep, both over shorter journeys. Looks in need of 1400m now and despite a hefty 61.5kgs is ready to win. FAST BLUE (11) has rediscovered his best form of late with a couple of close-up efforts, the latest a barnstorming second over this distance at Taree. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run and will be hard to stop once presented. THE CRISTAL (4) is a lightly raced mare back from a six-month spell. Beaten under a length when fresh from a break last prep over 1500m at Hawkesbury. Two recent trials will have her up to the mark. MADAME FIOCCA (7) was too bad to be true at Canberra last start. The stable press on so assume all is well. Best form measures up so worth another chance. YACHT GIRL (10) caught the eye at the conclusion of 1200m at the Beaumont track recently. Backs up eight days later over an extra furlong which looks ideal. SUGGESTED PLAY: Glenbower just gets the nod in a tricky race.
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GLENBOWER
LIAM RUDDY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J P Motherway, R P Barwick & D I Barwick Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 on January 15 over 1150m, slow going 3 len behind Ferinzo carrying 59.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl2 on February 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miss Capitale with 60kg at $10. Should be at his top now after two runs back and looks sure to feature. |
9 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 2x310 |
SIPPING SHAMUS
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L J Tilley, W G Easton, Mrs V P Easton, B Humphrys, P D Regan, P J Mills, C J Wilson, W G Mills, J Bartholomew, N Jones, Ms D G Turner, C J Mills, J N Page, Mrs L Cook, RD Morgan-Jones & Mrs S Barter At the latest run ran last of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on February 9 over 1500m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Damascus Gate with 59.5kg at $3.80. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw January 22 over 1400m defeating Always A Rainbow with 59kg at $3.30. Finds the right conditions to bounce back to form. |
6 CHELSEA HILLIER |
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| 3 | 3010x |
EMALYN
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG K C Hill First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Randwick in the G3 Reg Allen October 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Panova with 55.5kg at $91. Previously first up; third of 12 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw September 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Andale Andale with 55kg at $4.20. Should give a good account with the help on a nice gate. |
4 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 4 | x212x |
THE CRISTAL
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Torryburn Stud (Mgr: B J Cornish) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Wyong Cl1 August 31 over 1625m, a long neck behind Call Me Magnifique carrying 54kg at $2. First up last campaign second in a small field at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1500m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Tequisoda carrying 57kg at $4.60. Promising mare who is nicely placed to make an immediate impact this prep. |
10 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 0x090 |
NEVER A DOUBT
CAMERON CROCKETT 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG C Crockett, J Mccarthy, Never Banished 87 (Mgr: J Cox), Bookie Busters (Mgr: J Freihaut), Mrs E Gray, Mrs A J Blomfield, D J Small, Mrs D M Smith, I A Duus, Ffoz Racing (Mgr: N George), No Excuses (Mgr: P C Michael), Rox Racing (Mgr: D R Rigney), Mrs W M Carlile, W J G Robson & P Carlile At the latest run 10th of 13 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Halo Phenomena carrying 61kg at $51. The race before that 9th of 11 at Tamworth Cl1 on January 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind It's A Tata with 59.5kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
8 J PENZA |
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| 6 | 6349x |
NAY PEE CEE
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG P Criniti Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 October 2 over 1500m, 11 len behind Champagne Hero carrying 55kg at $41. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 August 7 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Savoca carrying 60kg at $13. Will struggle against these. |
11 |
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| 7 | x8150 |
MADAME FIOCCA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, Mrs D Murdocca, P Kings, R Burgess, D J Vitale, R G Edge, F E Bates, G B McDonald, J J Duck, D D Yates, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., Miss S Hughes, N P O'Brien, T Foster, Dr C A Pitt, Triple Crown Hidden Talent (Mgr: C H Ward), V Albanese & B Fletcher Last start ran last of 10 at Canberra Cl1 on February 6 over 1300m, 15 len behind Party Boss with 56kg at $8. The run before that 5th of 7 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on January 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Trafalgar Square with 57.5kg at $21. Better than that last run suggests. |
3 M BELL |
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| 8 | 25541 |
MAXIMUM RIDE
DAMIEN LANE 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Black Star Racing (Mgr: K W Norris) At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at Dubbo Mdn-Sw February 2 over 1400m defeating Castro carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Super Mdn on January 15 over 1350m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Asilah carrying 56kg at $81. In winning form but harder here and prefer others. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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| 9 | 6317 |
BELLARATA
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG NSW Tycoons (Mgr: S K Brown), R Weiss, T Lowden, I Lowden, Ms L R Moulton, K N Sampson, W D Aitken, J Field & O G Paparo Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Nowra Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1400m in the wet defeating Mountain Queen carrying 57kg at $2.45. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on January 27 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Curado with 57kg at $4.80. SCRATCHED. |
11 ZAC WADICK |
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| 10 | 43042 |
YACHT GIRL
SCOTT SINGLETON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Dalal Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Challita) Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Cl1 on February 16 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Mirai San carrying 55kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gunnedah Cl2 on January 19 over 1300m, 2 len behind Crown Legend carrying 55kg at $9. On a quick back-up and should play a key role. |
5 R JONES |
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| 11 | 47532 |
FAST BLUE
TRACEY BARTLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L D Bradbery Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at Taree Bm58 on February 13 over 1412m, slow going head behind Satono Invader carrying 56.5kg at $10. Before that 3rd of 12 at Taree Cl1 on January 30 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Thedaythemusicdied with 56kg at $8.50. Making headway. Has been in work forever but keeps stepping up - hard to beat on the back of recent form. |
2 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 12 | x4242 |
SMART LILY
WAYNE WILKES 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R A Wilkes Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on January 29 over 1200m, nose behind Vierville with 55kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on January 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Call Me Basil carrying 55kg at $9.50. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
7 A GIBBONS |
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