Scone Race 5 - Kia Ora Mdn Plate
THE BIG BLUE (6) returned from a fifteen-month spell with an encouraging third last start over 1350m at Wyong, doing his best work late. Bred to relish the step up to a mile so with that comeback run out of the way he looks poised to break through. Lightly raced filly GRAINNE (9) improves at each appearance, the latest offering a solid second at Kembla when tackling the mile for the first time. Carries the same weight in an easier maiden so she is right in contention. GHAZNAVI (1) backs up five days after storming home to miss by a whisker over 1400m at Mudgee. Now seventeen races without a win which is a concern - one for the exotics. TARRANT COUNTY (5) impressed at Narromine last time and is open to further improvement. It would be a big surprise if the winner came from outside this quartet.

Jockey: William A Stanley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Mudgee Super Mdn on July 6 over 1400m, in the wet; nose behind Saint Philomena with 58kg at $3.40. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Spandex carrying 59kg at $3.90. Capable of building on that performance and he looks one of the main chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Heavy 8 | William A Stanley | 58kg | 1:29.77 | 10-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
3/12 | 27/06/2025 | 42 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 6 | Donovan Dillon | 59kg | 1:24.12 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
6/7 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft | Kody Nestor | 1:14.92 | - | 0 |
| 4.93L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | MDN | $50,600.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 7 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:17.81 | 11-9-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 02/05/2025 | 12 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Heavy 10 | William A Stanley | 59kg | 1:18.59 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $3.60 |
3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 147 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 1100m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 56.5kg | 1:05.22 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Donovan Dillon | 0:54.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.47L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 24/11/2024 | 6 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Good 4 | Quayde Krogh | 56.5kg | 2:06.35 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $3.75 |
4/8 | 18/11/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Ms L Day | 59kg | - | 7-7-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook Cge Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1280m, slow going 2 len behind Oakfield Echidna with 57.5kg at $17. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Halle Bee with 57.5kg at $21. Still looks a fair way off the form required.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 6 | Shae Wilkes | 57.5kg | 1:24.23 | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 13/06/2025 | 127 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 5 | Shae Wilkes | 57.5kg | 1:17.62 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 06/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 55kg | 1:36.85 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
10/13 | 20/01/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1600m | Good 3 | Shae Wilkes | 55kg | 1:35.92 | 5-6-10 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
6/10 | 07/01/2025 | 101 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 6 | Andrew Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:25.62 | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Good | Shae Wilkes | 0:53.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 28/09/2024 | 14 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Adkins | 55kg | 2:04.54 | 6-8-6 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | J Penza | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 | |
5/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Jean Van Overmeire | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $14.00 | |
3/9 | 15/08/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Reece Jones | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 | |
9/10 | 19/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Kerrin McEvoy | 1:03.85 | - | 0 |
| 5.98L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 12 at Narromine Cl1-Sw on June 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind West Head carrying 56.5kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on June 13 over 1450m, slow going 2.25 len behind Down The Kooka with 55.5kg at $6.50. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.
Last Starts 19 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 | 23/06/2025 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1600m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 56.5kg | 1:38.51 | 8-9-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
4/9 | 13/06/2025 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 55.5kg | 1:27.58 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 25/05/2025 | 9 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1250m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 55kg | 1:15.92 | 10-10-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
10/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | MDN | $50,600.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 7 | Winona Costin | 59kg | 1:17.81 | 9-10-10 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $101.00 |
3/7 | 02/05/2025 | 256 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Heavy 10 | Winona Costin | 59kg | 1:18.59 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $12.00 |
5/6 | 19/08/2024 | 3 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 1:41.58 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
6/11 | 16/08/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | R Downey | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 | |
7/10 | 29/07/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1750m | Benjamin Osmond | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $19.00 | |
3/7 | 11/07/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | A Bullock | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $8.00 | |
5/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Scone | 1300m | Jean Van Overmeire | 59kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $31.00 | |
3/6 | 12/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 1:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start second last of 11 at Newcastle Paul Perry on March 8 2024 over 1300m, 9 len behind Last Command carrying 58kg at $17. Returned from break 3rd of 7 at Wyong Mdn on June 24 over 1350m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Vetwelve with 58kg at $8. Fitter and worth following up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 24/06/2025 | 473 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Tommy Berry | 58kg | 1:18.61 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Heavy | Andrew Adkins | 1:03.33 | - | 0 |
| 11.45L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Heavy | Tom Sherry | 0:44.95 | - | 0 |
| 6.79L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | S Clipperton | - | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | ||
10/11 | 08/03/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 58kg | 1:17.71 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 26/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 802m | K Mc Evoy | - | - | 6 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 12/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | J R Collett | - | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 4 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Halle Bee carrying 57kg at $101. Before that got back early 8th of 12 at Coonamble Super Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind West Head with 57kg at $151. Can't see him breaking through for the maiden win this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/07/2025 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 6 | Izzy Neale | 57kg | 1:24.23 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
8/12 | 15/06/2025 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coonamble | 1600m | Good 4 | Caine Stuart | 57kg | 1:36.19 | 11-10-8 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $151.00 |
12/13 | 02/06/2025 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Warren | 1400m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:24.25 | 9-8-12 | 11 |
| 9.6L | $31.00 |
6/13 | 12/05/2025 | 238 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Soft 5 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:31.08 | 7-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $91.00 |
6/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Jack Baker | 0:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.36L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 16/09/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:38.28 | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $101.00 |
6/9 | 01/09/2024 | 24 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:23.53 | 9-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
8/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | Maiden | $0.00 | Moree | 1300m | J Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 9L | $61.00 | |
5/5 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Anna Roper | 1:02.42 | - | 0 |
| 7.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 13 at Quirindi Mdn-Sw on April 29 over 1450m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Jason Darren with 57kg at $17. Last start 11th of 13 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on May 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Southerly Buster carrying 57kg at $21. Still has plenty more to find.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 20/05/2025 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:38.71 | 8-9-11 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
3/13 | 29/04/2025 | 132 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Soft 6 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 8-8-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
4/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 0:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
5/13 | 18/12/2024 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mitch Stapleford | 56kg | 1:19.11 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $81.00 |
3/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Ella Drew | 0:55.48 | - | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Mitch Stapleford | - | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind So Long Farewell carrying 57kg at $12. The start before that 4th in a small field at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind My Shareena carrying 58kg at $6.50. Progressing well and a win looks imminent.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57kg | 1:37.75 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Mitchell Bell | 58kg | 1:28.11 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $6.50 |
8/9 | 14/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:25.71 | 7-9-8 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
4/10 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Heavy | Regan Bayliss | 1:06.15 | - | 0 |
| 1.33L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 1:04.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.98L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | C Schofield | - | - | 2 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Reece Jones | - | - | 2 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Kranich carrying 57kg at $10. Second-up got back early 8th of 10 at this track Mdn on June 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Backward Glance carrying 56.5kg at $8. Looks tested without big improvement.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 10/06/2025 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 6 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 1:20.47 | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $8.00 |
9/14 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57kg | 1:24.03 | 2-4-9 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
1/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Soft | Donovan Dillon | 0:53.24 | - | 0 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 02/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Heavy | Winona Costin | 1:00.07 | - | 5 |
| 9.57L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 19/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Harry Davies | - | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Tyler Schiller | - | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 18/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 920m | Jenny Duggan | - | - | 4 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Braith Nock
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, ran last of 7 at Newcastle Mid 2yo Mdn on June 7 over 1200m, on a wet track; 25 len behind Flying Orchid carrying 58kg at $26. Last start 5th of 8 at Bathurst Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Lady Felina carrying 56.5kg at $51. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 19/06/2025 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Soft 5 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 56.5kg | 1:24.37 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
7/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Brock Ryan | 58kg | 1:14.17 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Heavy | Alysha Collett | 1:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.69L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 0:49.33 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | K S Latham | - | - | 5 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at Newcastle Mid 2yo Mdn on June 7 over 1200m, in the wet; 17 len behind Flying Orchid with 54kg at $41. Second-up ran last of 7 at Wyong 2yo Mdn on June 24 over 1350m, slow going 9 len behind Champagne Hero carrying 55kg at $81. Happy to risk.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 24/06/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 55kg | 1:19.36 | 5-4-7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $81.00 |
5/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 1:14.17 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Heavy | Brock Ryan | 1:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.66L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.69 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 30/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | K S Latham | - | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | C Schofield | - | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 |