Muswellbrook Race 5 - John Watts Memorial Mdn Hcp
ROLLING HOME (1) resumes as the horse to beat, with last campaign's second to Tron Bolt in a 2yo Open at Randwick-Kensington reading well for a country maiden. He returns as a gelding and looked very impressive in his latest trial win. Can return with a bang. MACHRIHANISH (11) is race fit and comes off a half-length second at Canberra, with Guymer sticking from that effort. That effort stacks up and she can go one better. BOLD BUCKS (4) had excuses when beaten a head at Nowra, having been slow away and held up around the home turn. He's lightly race and third-up today, so there's a feeling he could improve sharply under this scenario. IMELDA (6) Has strong claims after a couple of handy trials coming into this event for the Messara & Gavranich stable with stable hoop Bullock in the irons. Can make an impact right away. RIVER JORDAN (3) can bounce back today despite the wide alley.
Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a strong second in a 2yo Open over 1400m at Randwick-Kensington, beaten three lengths by Tron Bolt after leading. He had earlier closed off well at Kembla Grange and has placed three times from four starts. Resumes a gelding on the back of an impressive Tamworth trial win and he looks the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 1:00.81 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 0:53.78 | - | 0 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 54.5kg | 1:22.53 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 29/04/2026 | 9 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 1:18.91 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 56kg | 1:16.36 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:18.22 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Adam Farragher
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes her debut as a five-year-old mare, so the late start leaves a fair amount to prove under race conditions. The latest trial was a solid third at Newcastle two weeks ago, which at least suggests she is being brought along steadily, and barrier four gives her a practical draw. Place chance if she handles race pressure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Louise Day | 0:48.61 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts for a stable with strong local credentials and has been given three trials, including a Scone win before a Newcastle third. The trainer-sire combination is notably effective, and Aaron Bullock being booked adds further confidence. Recent trials have been super and she can make an immediate impact.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 0:54.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.82L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 1:00.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a plain fourth at Port Macquarie on heavy ground, beaten just under seven lengths when near the top of betting. His Taree third two back had more merit after he was hampered and beaten just under two lengths, and a recent Taree trial third adds some readiness. A sharper return is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1008m | Soft | Charmaine Jennings-Gallagher | 1:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Heavy 9 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:35.08 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:16.63 | 7-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Soft 6 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:19.97 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:59.37 | - | 0 |
| 7.47L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts after a sequence of runner-up trial efforts, including a recent Newcastle second and a close Wyong second earlier in September. That gives him a decent preparation base, although the latest trial margin was still over four lengths. Winning edge is untested, but he has a place profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Jay Ford | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Jay Ford | 1:02.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.65L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted strongly at Canberra last start, finishing second to First Assault and beaten half a length after being near the top of an open market. That was a much better effort than her Kembla Grange failure, where she jumped awkwardly and raced wide. Bounced back last time out and can go one better this time around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/09/2026 | 41 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Good 3 | Shaun Guymer | 55kg | 1:18.13 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 0:59.67 | - | 0 |
| 6.86L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 08/08/2026 | 20 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 55kg | 1:17.71 | 5-5-9 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/07/2026 | 17 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 6 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:04.49 | 8-9-3 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/07/2026 | 118 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ashley Morgan | 55.5kg | 0:58.35 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 0:55.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 55kg | 1:18.59 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 56kg | 0:51.82 | 4-4 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth on debut at Newcastle, beaten eight and a half lengths by Party Rebel after settling back and failing to make ground. She did have trial grounding before that, including a placing at this track in August, but the race-day performance was still plain and came with market weakness. Improvement is required before she appeals strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 22/09/2026 | 29 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1313m | Soft 6 | Christian Reith | 56kg | 1:19.43 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 23.2L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2026 | - | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 1:14.97 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Jose Severo | 1:01.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.21L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 24/08/2026 | 174 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Deon Le Roux | 55kg | 1:00.33 | 9-11-9 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Jose Severo | 0:47.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.94L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Deon Le Roux | 55kg | 1:00.23 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:04.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.91L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:51.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well held at Taree last start after being slow away and racing wide throughout, so there was some excuse, but the margin was too big to ignore. Her previous Tuncurry ninth was also modest at big odds. Barrier one is not enough on its own.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 22/09/2026 | 29 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1313m | Soft 6 | Christian Reith | 56kg | 1:19.43 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 23.2L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | MDN CG | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 1:23.95 | 1-1-8 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2026 | 134 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57kg | 1:19.09 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $2.90 |
| 9/12 | 24/08/2026 | 174 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Deon Le Roux | 55kg | 1:00.33 | 9-11-9 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Anna Roper | 1:02.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:48.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.54L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 23/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 1:24.73 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 56.5kg | 1:17.26 | 1-1-11 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $4.00 |
| 0/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54.5kg | 1:11.02 | - | 5 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Deon Le Roux | 55kg | 1:00.23 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 53kg | 1:18.23 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:04.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.91L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:51.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten over 12 lengths when last at Scone 10 days ago, and there was no excuse for the lack of impact. His previous run at this venue was also plain, finishing tenth at huge odds. Quick back-up and gear change do not offset the negatives.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 57.5kg | 1:23.90 | 5-5-8 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/09/2026 | 222 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 55kg | 1:14.46 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Serg Lisnyy | 56kg | 1:24.19 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:28.56 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $91.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Serg Lisnyy | 59kg | 1:25.91 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 1:12.15 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Patrick Scorse | 1:01.47 | - | 0 |
| 3.48L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 31/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Tamsin Gough | 0:53.42 | - | 0 |
| 17.59L | $0.00 |