Muswellbrook 01 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ABERDEEN CUP 31 MAY SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1500m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: 4m from 1200m - 300m where cutaway applies . |
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Keen tempo with Damascus Gate and Jason Darren prominent. SUGARFIRE (9) improving mare with her hoof on the till. Taken to the front with a tenacious third over 1500m at this track in a solid rating contest. Hard to beat in this suitable race despite drawing out. COURSE OF ACTION (4) bounced off his good debut second with a slashing Maiden victory over 1400m at Taree when coming from near last last on the turn. Can keep the winning momentum going in this stronger contest. JASON DARREN (3) win record hardly excites but comes here in good order. Tried hard with the 57kg when a game on-pace fifth over 1400m at Tamworth on April 24. Will roll along and give a ton of cheek. HARRY'S BOY (5) improving gelding who overcame the wide gate at his second race start with a narrow victory over 1300m at Scone. On the up and ready for this trip. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 9,4,3,5.
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| 1 | 13x45 |
OENOLOGY
DAVID HATCH 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating & Miss L M Thornton Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 27 over 1280m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Siragusa with 60kg at $18. Last start 5th of 9 at this track Cl3 Bm66 on April 20 over 1280m, 4 len behind Flamboyant Lad with 59kg at $31. Won't find this easy. |
2 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 2 | 23514 |
DAMASCUS GATE
CARLOS ANTONIO 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG C Antonio Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 26 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Strobing with 58kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 2 len at Taree Bm58 April 9 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Prince Is Game with 57kg at $4.60. Not far from the winner last time and is worth keeping safe. |
1 JASMINE URQUHART-WARREN |
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| 3 | 35225 |
JASON DARREN
JOHN BANNISTER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J R Bannister At the latest run 5th of 14 at Tamworth Ctry Cl1 on April 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Proclivity with 57kg at $5. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 6 over 1450m, slow going 0.6 len behind Oakfield Alaska carrying 59kg at $6.50. Terrific chance to return to form on the quick back-up. |
5 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 4 | 21 |
COURSE OF ACTION
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton) Third race start today. At debut, 2nd of 7 at Scone Ctry Mdn on March 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Famahan carrying 58.5kg at $7. Last start favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Taree Ctry Mdn April 9 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Varazze carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Progressing well and is sure to play a major role again. |
4 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 51 |
HARRY'S BOY
RODNEY NORTHAM 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Rod Northam Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Northam), H B Brooks, Mrs D E Quackenbush, J D Allen & P A Scott Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 10 at Scone Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Oakfield Alaska carrying 58.5kg at $8. Second-up won by a long-neck at Scone Mdn April 13 over 1300m defeating Dame Dividend with 58.5kg at $4.40. Draws awkwardly but should run another big race. |
10 R JONES |
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| 6 | 00246 |
KEN'KER
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) Last start 6th of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 26 over 1500m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Nikody's Binks with 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on April 14 over 1400m, 3 len behind Viewpoint carrying 55kg at $21. Finds a few better today. Looking to others. |
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| 7 | x9006 |
IN ISO
WAYNE SEELIN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W B Seelin & B S Seelin Last start 6th of 9 at Taree Bm66 on April 21 over 1614m, slow going 2.5 len behind Off The Scale carrying 55.5kg at $51. The start before that second last of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 31 over 1850m, 6 len behind Cosmic Lad with 55kg at $101. Not keen on his chances. |
3 C LEVER |
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| 8 | 5x412 |
TURNING CIRCLE
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Tricolours Racing & Syndications Pty Ltd, W J Buttigieg, A D Kennedy, Morgcam Racing, J M Cross, Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd, S A Aboud, H G H McCathie, A C Lloyd Jones, A J M Young, Forest Six, Lucky Eight Racing, S A Tilley, J P Morrison, A J Newhouse, Mrs D M Edwards & R J Edwards Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm58 on April 20 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Smoke On The Water with 55kg at $4.80. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Force March carrying 54kg at $3.10. In the mix on best form. |
7 A GIBBONS |
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| 9 | 9x533 |
SUGARFIRE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG F L R Kandy, G C Daniels, Sledmere Stud (Mgr: Mrs C J Murphy), M J Castricum, Ms C L Latus, T James, Silent Five Racing, A Bryan, Mrs J Emanuel, M J Anderson, K J McDonald, G R Morgan, Lucky Lucky Happy Happy, M W Lowe, C J Fox, G Jones, G F Townsend, A Grigg, R E Badgery & Hon. G J Williamson Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Bm58 on April 20 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Smoke On The Water carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 6 over 1450m, slow going 1.5 len behind Oakfield Alaska carrying 57.5kg at $12. At her top now and looks very tough to beat. |
8 M BELL |
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| 10 | 58160 |
CORPSMAN
JEREMY SYLVESTER 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG M J Harding & M G Harding At the latest run ran last of 11 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Chestime with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on March 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Olympian with 56.5kg at $21. Likely to struggle on recent form. |
6 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 11 | 85740 |
TIME RULER
CARLOS ANTONIO 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C Antonio Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 26 over 1500m, slow going 17 len behind Nikody's Binks carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Chestime with 56kg at $31. Happy to overlook. |
4 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 12 | 61078 |
SATIN DRAGON
LES ROBERTS 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A J Bott, Bamboo Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Wendt) & L K Roberts Last start ran last of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 20 over 1750m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Sunsprite carrying 59kg at $91. Before that 7th of 11 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Chestime with 55kg at $151. Prepared to overlook. |
11 JACOB STIFF |
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