Muswellbrook 26 Jul 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ROSEVALE ANGUS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1280m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True . |
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Morpeth to go to the lead at a genuine tempo. HEATHCLIFF (1) well-bred Snitzel gelding who returned for his second prep with a closing third over 1200m at Scone. Fitter now and will relish the firmer surface. Expected to go close. DON'T SAY DO (7) comes back in trip and gets in light with the 3kg claimer engaged. Raced keenly with a fading sixth over 1450m at Quirindi in the soft (7) going. Will roll forward again and can finish much closer today. FLAUNTER (6) has impressed in all three career runs and better placed over this extra trip. Went back from the wide gate and launched late with a solid third over 1000m at Scone. Assess on the good second two-back over the 1300m at Scone. Value contender. FINAL PRETENCE (3) Menari mare from Pretentious Miss on debut for the Wes Boyd yard. Trialled okay and goes into the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Heathcliff looks to have the upside to get the Maiden win out of the way.
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HEATHCLIFF
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & K Yoshida Second-up. Promising on debut made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dub with 58kg at $1.85. Returned from break sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Scone Mdn on July 10 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Home Missile carrying 59kg at $3.80. Fitter now and ready to shed his Maiden tag. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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MORPETH
TODD HOWLETT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M J Callinan, Foxwit (Mgr: N Callinan), S Grant, Ms M L Cromarty & J V Murphy Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Scone Ctry Mdn February 24 over 1200m, soft track; 12 len behind Currumbin Alley with 58kg at $31. On debut seventh of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn January 23 over 1100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Dirty Does It with 57.5kg at $31. Back for his second prep and goes into the exotics. |
9 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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FINAL PRETENCE
WES BOYD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG W T Boyd, Miss L Fuller & M J Hobbs Four-year-old mare making debut by Menari out of Pretentious Miss. Won a barrier trial at Muswellbrook over 900m July 15. Can take a hand in the finish after the latest trial win. |
4 D DILLON |
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PROMISE YOU
NIKKI POLLOCK 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito, J Pollock & Ms L Pollock Filly by Saxon Warrior on debut. Finished fourth in a Muswellbrook trial over 900m on July 15. Unplaced in recent trials and looks tested. |
5 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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SAMOAN ROMAN
PATRICK CLEAVE 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG P Cleave, E G J McLeod, H P Ryan-Hill, J D Stoker, J Hill, J D Hill, G F Hill, J G Wagner & J M Hopson Colt by Tagaloa facing the starter for the first time. Won trial at Muswellbrook over 900m on July 15. Makes debut at home but happy to watch this time from a difficult barrier. |
11 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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FLAUNTER
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Yes To Infinity with 55kg at $6. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cape Cod carrying 55kg at $3.40. Sticky gate again but expected to feature strongly. |
8 M BELL |
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DON'T SAY DO
RODNEY NORTHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG R Northam, Strzelecki Racing 2 (Mgr: R C Lentfer), N J Ciolac & Ms K Rantzos Most recently 6th of 10 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1450m, slow going 3.5 len behind Immortal Rose carrying 57kg at $4.20. Before that 4th of 9 at Scone Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Celestial Deal with 57kg at $6. Deep into the prep and worth another chance. |
2 ANNA WEATHERLAKE |
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ECHO OF A WHISPER
NIKKI POLLOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito & L Pollock Second-up. First start 6th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1150m, slow going 4.5 len behind Chisato with 57.5kg at $7. Returned from break eased back early on 6th of 11 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Yes To Infinity with 57kg at $61. Expect she'll find this too tough. |
1 BILLY CRAY |
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LEPPITSCH
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough Second-up. First start 4th of 9 at Tamworth 2yo Hcp on February 23 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Tricia's Rainbow carrying 58kg at $26. Returned from break ran last of 9 at Newcastle 2yo Mdn on July 11 over 1200m, slow going 14 len behind Letters Patent with 57kg at $101. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
3 MADELINE OWEN |
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NULKABA STAR
JEREMY SYLVESTER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G B Boyd, R J Brennan, S Mitchell, W P Redmond, J Ferguson, Mrs L North, I North, K Stirrat, D Moore, Miss G Kelly, Ms B A O'Neill, Ms J L Kelly, S A Vowles, G Cappiello, Ms K A Boyd & Ms N J Boyd Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1280m, slow going 2.5 len behind Valedor with 56kg at $11. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 30 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind My Nicconi Boy with 59kg at $2.25. Senior rider hops aboard and must be kept safe. |
6 WINONA COSTIN |
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STORMY MALICE
LIAM RUDDY 4YO GREY MARE 55.0KG N Gloury Second-up. First-up after a year ran last of 7 at Scone Mdn on July 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Home Missile with 52kg at $21. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 1 2025 over 1200m, 12 len behind Etoile Filante with 56kg at $10. Might find this a bit too tough. |
4 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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THIRTY DEGREES
CASSANDRA STUMMER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer, S H J Lamb & Miss J T Bowden Last start 6th of 9 at Gunnedah Mdn on July 20 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Nielsen Park carrying 55.5kg at $26. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Yes To Infinity with 59kg at $81. Slim place chance. |
7 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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