Scone 31 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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SHORTY CRIBB ABERDEEN CUP BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1300m Track: Heavy 9 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: +3m 1000m - WP, True Remainder. |
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Solid tempo headed by Xtra Approval and Ollie's Secret. HULU (2) consistent mare with excellent credentials over this course and distance. Cruised across from the outside gate and showed a ton of grit when third over 1400m at Scone in the Country Cup. Can sit off the good tempo today and put these away. HELLCIBELL (5) fitter after three runs back and looking for this trip now. Beaten for speed and got well out of her ground when chipping away late to run fifth over 1000m at Gunnedah. Can race closer today and finish much closer. KING LARRY (6) talented gelding trained locally. Deep into the prep and will appreciate the 4kg drop in weight after gripping on to run second over 1200m at Quirindi. No shock to see him take this out. RHYTHM IS A DANCER (1) handy fresh gelding who resumes from a lengthy break. Back without a trial and look for him late with the claim. PLAY MY SONG (4) capable on her day and can run into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hulu can overcome the sticky gate.
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RHYTHM IS A DANCER
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG B F Cavanough & J F Cavanough Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Mudgee Mudgee Cup Mb79 December 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dances With Hooves carrying 56kg at $8.50. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at this track Skellatar Bm90 March 28 2025 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Celui carrying 56kg at $31. Can sprint well fresh with the claim. |
6 NICK PALMER |
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| 2 | 04153 |
HULU
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Hon G J Williamson At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Scone Countrycup on May 15 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Shotgun Bella with 57.5kg at $26. Before that 5th of 11 at Tamworth Tamw Cup on April 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Formal Display with 54kg at $71. Nice effort last time. Goes well here and set to bounce back. |
10 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 73151 |
OLLIE'S SECRET
JAN BOWEN 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Ms J L Bowen, R A Wilson & O C Renfrew At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Mudgee Bm82 May 10 over 1400m defeating Red Beryl carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at Tamworth Open on April 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind Pride To Follow with 55kg at $21. In great order and must be kept safe. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | 58215 |
PLAY MY SONG
RODNEY NORTHAM 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R W Lowick & Mrs L Lowick Last start 5th of 13 at Dubbo Bm82 on May 3 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Wave Breaker carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Dubbo Qotw Bm82 April 18 over 1200m defeating Miss Rebel carrying 57kg at $5. Has ability and is solid top-four hope. |
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| 5 | 1x455 |
HELLCIBELL
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J F Cavanough, J Oakenfull, B J Fox, D H Robertson & S F Cavanough Last start 5th of 13 at Gunnedah Lightning Bm85 on May 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Chandon Star carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 13 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on May 2 over 1100m, 3 len behind Golden Straand with 52.5kg at $101. At her top for this and ready for the trip. |
4 M BELL |
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| 6 | 92532 |
KING LARRY
WAYNE WILKES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG W T Wilkes, C S Russell & J Wilkes Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Quirindi Bm74 on May 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Vierville carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Lone Pine on April 20 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Saratoga Power carrying 55kg at $2.90. Rates highly and can go on with it. |
5 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 7 | 15x38 |
CRIMSON BONNET
SUE GRILLS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG W S Cloros & Mrs Y E Cloros Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mares Bm72 on April 8 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Madrina carrying 52kg at $14. Last start 8th of 11 at Tamworth Open on April 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pride To Follow carrying 55kg at $14. Prefer to see her back in form. |
8 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 8 | 78386 |
XTRA APPROVAL
TONY BALL 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell, J C Haisell, Mrs R M Haisell & G R Haisell Most recently second last of 7 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on May 8 over 1405m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind House Of Cards with 55kg at $41. The race before that 8th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Love Rat with 60kg at $18. Hard to enthuse. |
1 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 9 | 87x87 |
SCOTLAND
KAREN OWEN 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG L W Reinhard Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 9 at this track Bm66 on May 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Bullion Hunter carrying 59kg at $61. Second-up 7th of 9 at Inverell Bm82 on May 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dis Is Heaven with 55kg at $21. Fitter but happy enough to avoid. |
2 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 10 | 5x486 |
EIGHTY EIGHT STARS
SUE GRILLS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG I K McArthur, M D Crawford, S M Swain, A M Highman, Mrs J A Peake, D E Simpson & K P Miles Most recently 6th of 13 at Gunnedah Lightning Bm85 on May 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Chandon Star carrying 53kg at $61. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Quirindi Bm74 on May 11 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Vierville with 56.5kg at $9.50. Will need to improve sharply. |
7 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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