Scone 24 Feb 2026
GOING: S(7)
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COOLMORE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW- CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 35) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Expecting a strong gallop with Lightning Speed and Vierville taking up the running over Blend Of Three. BLEND OF THREE (2) was keen in the run then met with interference in the straight so his effort to be beaten just 1.5 lengths first-up in a Class 3 Highway over this trip at Randwick had merit. Bullock has won two from two on the five-year-old and is back aboard. Big chance in this open race. JOISELLE (1) ended a long sequence of top three finishes when down the track in a Highway at Randwick a month ago. Freshened up and has a good history at Scone so expect a far better performance. VIERVILLE (7) won here at this distance first-up then wasn't far away at the Beaumont last time. Has a perfect third-up record - he will be absolutely cherry ripe for this. FAVOUR THE BOLD (8) resumes. Opened last prep with back-to-back wins at this circuit. Lightly raced and has great scope for improvement this time in work. LIGHTNING SPEED (9) returned in good style at Tamworth last start and will be harder to beat over the extra furlong today. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blend Of Three to win but the top five selections have undeniable claims.
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JOISELLE
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry) Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on January 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Kingdom Undersiege carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on December 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Cougars with 56.5kg at $4.60. Well placed to bounce back to form. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 2 | 131x6 |
BLEND OF THREE
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG C Crockett, M K Palmer, M I Scott, M F Wilkins, P M Busch, P J Dooley, T P Orlizki, D S Chasle, D Calabria, G C Bell, J Fitzpatrick, M G Russell & Ms J Guo Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 on February 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Fingers Hunter with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Mudgee Cl1 September 7 over 1200m defeating Bulla Vinaka with 58.5kg at $2.35. Fitter for that hitout and is sure to be very competitive. |
8 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 5414x |
UPWARDLY MOBILE
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG R And R Racing (Mgr: R Northam), Randwick Bloodstock Agency Pty Ltd (Mgr: B N Howard) & B N Howard Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Gosford Bm64 December 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Cloisters carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 August 10 over 1100m, 4 len behind Mrs Bull carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Cannot be underestimated. |
5 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 4 | 1181x |
GREAT IDEA
BEN BLAY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.9 len Tuncurry Cl2 September 12 over 1600m on heavy track defeating Keep At 'Em with 57kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Kobold with 59kg at $3.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
9 ANNA ROPER |
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| 5 | 26x50 |
MULVADER
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J J Fish, W J Craig, W J Bennett, P Wensemius, M J Robinson, Mrs J Johnson, Ms J A Coburn, J W Stone, J Box, G R Cassar, M V Swanson, WLA Racing(M J Salter), A Van Der Berg, Frostenkshaw(W H L Frost), M A Sommerville, M Cupitt, PMBS Punting (B J Smith), R A Bonnici & Mrs L Gray Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl3 Bm66 on January 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Crimson Wings with 61kg at $21. Last start 15th of 17 at Rosehill H'way-C3sw on January 31 over 1500m, 5 len behind Navy Steel with 59kg at $91. Profiles nicely. Has to do a bit more. |
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| 6 | 4154x |
RED RAGS TO BULLS
JEREMY GASK 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M J Abdallah & Miss D Gask Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw July 26 over 1800m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Full Of Sincerity carrying 57kg at $6. First up last campaign failed to finish at this track Cl2 March 21 over 1100m. Would prefer over further so save for another day. |
11 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 7 | 94x15 |
VIERVILLE
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie), J Sutherland & Mrs L E Cavanough First-up won by a nose at this track Ctry Bm58 January 29 over 1200m defeating Smart Lily carrying 62kg at $4. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm66 on February 16 over 1350m, 1.4 len behind Smart Cry carrying 60kg at $4.40. Two-for-two when third-up so expect a peak performance. |
7 NICK PALMER |
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FAVOUR THE BOLD
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D & M Esplin Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M E Esplin) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Rosehill Highway-C3 November 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lunaite carrying 55kg at $4.20. Previous preparation first-up won by nose this track Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1000m defeating Haras with 59kg at $1.30. Expecting a positive return. |
4 R JONES |
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| 9 | 020x2 |
LIGHTNING SPEED
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG C Crockett, Positive Punters, P J Seary, N B Huby, PMBS Punting, D A Charles, M K Palmer, M B Ryan, T P Orlizki & A Van Der Berg Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Tough Guy carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 on September 6 over 1200m, 17 len behind So Magnificent carrying 53.5kg at $7. Likely to come on from that run and is a key runner. |
6 M BELL |
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| 10 | x2160 |
MOVE SHE CAN
RODNEY NORTHAM 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG R And R Racing (Mgr: R Northam), S Gillett, Matthews Racing #1 (Mgr: G R Matthews), Mrs J M Dwyer & C M Dwyer Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Canterbury Highway-C3 on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 41 len behind Lady Olenna carrying 53kg at $16. The start before that 6th of 13 at Wyong Highway-C3 on January 10 over 1100m, 3 len behind Crusader Kings carrying 54kg at $12. Prefer to see her back in form. |
10 CHELSEA HILLIER |
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NEWS BOUND
RODNEY NORTHAM 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG R Hewitt Last start ran last of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 on February 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fingers Hunter carrying 54kg at $201. The race before that 8th of 10 at Canterbury Highway-C3 on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Lady Olenna carrying 51.5kg at $19. Struggling a bit and needs to do more. |
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BONOYSTER
NOEL BOLAND 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Ms M J Boland Last start 4th of 7 at Muswellbrook Cl1 Hcp on February 9 over 1280m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Lune D'excellence carrying 56.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 8 at Tamworth Cl1 on January 31 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Flamboyant Lad carrying 57kg at $26. Hard to have. |
3 J PENZA |
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