Muswellbrook Race 1 - Asahi Mdn Plate
SPLASH OF STEEL (6) showed ability last campaign and strips fitter for this after motoring late from back in the field with a sound fourth over 1000m at Scone. Extra trip in his favour from the good gate. Go close. BREAKOUT (8) gets a better set-up for this at his third race start. Slow into stride and chipped away late when fifth over 1150m at Illawarra Grange. Finds an easier race with leading apprentice aboard. MAKO (3) three weeks between runs when he went out quickly before folding up in the straight to finish seventh over 1450m at Illawarra Grange. This shapes as a much easier contest. Each way. PEERLESS SON (5) resumes. Had genuine excuses from the wide gate on debut when he came out quickly before fading to finish eighth over 1200m at Wagga last February. Improver from the good gate.

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gatton 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Encrypted Feeling carrying 58kg at $3.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kadesky with 57.5kg at $8. Finds a suitable race and can feature without surprising.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 58kg | 1:24.08 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 57.5kg | 1:23.62 | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/03/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 58kg | 1:19.44 | 4-8-12 | 8 |
| 19.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | 153 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Leah Martyn | 56kg | 1:19.17 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 1:00.72 | - | 6 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | William Galloway | 0:57.77 | - | 4 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN CG 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:12.07 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at Illawarra Grange Cg&E Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1450m, 16 len behind Above The Law with 59kg at $41. Before that ran last of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn on April 14 over 1400m, 27 len behind Superata carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter now and capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 59kg | 1:26.14 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1207m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 1:14.13 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 14/04/2026 | 10 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 1:23.73 | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 27.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:21.12 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | 140 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57kg | 1:11.82 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 01/11/2025 | 31 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 6 | Andrew Calder | 58.5kg | 1:21.00 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 11/13 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 58kg | 1:10.26 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 12th of 14 at Scone 2&3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, 8 len behind Cormier with 60kg at $21. Second-up 6th of 9 at Scone Mdn on May 31 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Antilopini carrying 59kg at $5.50. Blinkers go on in a weaker contest.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:20.49 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 12/14 | 15/05/2026 | 150 | MDN 23 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 60kg | 1:03.89 | 11-10-12 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Jose Severo | 1:00.03 | - | 0 |
| 5.14L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Jose Severo | 0:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:09.76 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $1.45 |
| 3/13 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:11.13 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1200m | Good 3 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 1:09.22 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Scone Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Copperline with 59kg at $2.60. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Journeyman with 57kg at $11. Improver ready to get off the mark.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 80 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 59kg | 0:57.96 | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 24/02/2026 | 20 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 58.5kg | 1:25.60 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $2.25 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 57kg | 1:09.22 | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/14 | 17/01/2026 | 292 | MDN 3U | $250,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 57kg | 1:03.05 | 13-13-2 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:55.48 | - | 0 |
| 3.87L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 31/03/2025 | 10 | OPEN 2 | $201,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:04.41 | 10-8-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 49 | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Mitchell Bell | 59kg | 1:01.30 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Reece Jones | 0:46.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 3rd of 12 at Gunnedah Ctry Mdn on May 24 over 1250m, slow going 6 len behind Artie's Magic with 57kg at $8. Finds a tougher assignment this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1250m | Soft 5 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:14.61 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Donovan Dillon | 1:01.33 | - | 0 |
| 5.42L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 1:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Braith Nock
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 11th of 14 at Scone 2&3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind Cormier carrying 56.5kg at $26. Second-up 5th of 9 at Illawarra Grange 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1150m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Portico carrying 57kg at $41. Well placed this time and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 57kg | 1:08.64 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/14 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 23 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 56.5kg | 1:03.89 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 0:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 3.01L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Olivia Dalton | 0:48.65 | - | 0 |
| 6.91L | $0.00 |