Bathurst Race 2 - Horse Of The Year Scopics Mdn Plate
APIARIST (7) is the horse to beat fresh, with his Wyong fifth before the break better than it reads after he was bumped and then unable to be properly tested in the straight. His trials coming in have been solid and he profiles strongly for a race of this calibre. Can return with a bang. DWIGHT (1) comes back from provincial company today and also comes back to 1100m. He's a speedy customer and with a handy draw on offer, he can work to the front and give them something to chase. DANLEO (9) has to convert trial form to race day, but a comfortable Hawkesbury trial win and barrier one give her genuine interest on debut. ELEGANT ANDERS (8) also debuts with claims after a close Warwick Farm trial third, and the stable's debut record gives him enough support to be respected first time out. DIAMOND DICE (10) won't be far away on what we've seen from her at the trials recently.
Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and gave a strong sight at Newcastle last start, finishing fourth over 1250m after being bumped passing the 200m and beaten just over a length by Star Half. His fifth at Illawarra Grange two back was also sound, beaten a length and a half after racing right on speed. Back to country level now and will give them something to chase from the front.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/10/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:17.33 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/09/2026 | 140 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:06.97 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 26 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 58kg | 1:20.20 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | 18 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:23.29 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 7/10 | 17/03/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 59.5kg | 1:15.74 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 23 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:11.05 | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 0:47.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brodie Loy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Put in his best run so far when third at Goulburn on soft ground, beaten a length by Low Down after settling prominently and holding on fairly. The market had him at big odds there, so the performance still requires some perspective, and his Nowra run two back was only moderate. A repeat puts him around the minors rather than as a clear win hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/10/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1100m | Soft 6 | Andrew Adkins | 59kg | 1:06.24 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $91.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/09/2026 | 10 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 4 | Brodie Loy | 59kg | 1:10.75 | 1-1-6 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 59kg | 1:04.12 | 4-5-9 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Jett Newman | 0:59.11 | - | 0 |
| 6.04L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Robyn Freeman | 0:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing tenth at Wellington, beaten eight and a half lengths after covering ground throughout. She was also beaten over 10 lengths at Taree two back on heavy ground, again racing wide and failing to finish off. Others rate better.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 15/09/2026 | 56 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Soft 6 | Clayton Gallagher | 56.5kg | 0:53.85 | 9-9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/07/2026 | 281 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 1:01.06 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2025 | 49 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 0:58.43 | 8-6-8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2025 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 0:59.08 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/07/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Mathew Cahill | 55kg | 1:07.83 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 14/07/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 1:12.86 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:47.38 | - | 0 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.87L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes her debut with three trials behind her, the latest a solid third at Hawkesbury over 1000m. That is a more encouraging lead-up than her earlier Warwick Farm trials, and the trainer-sire combination has produced a healthy place rate from limited numbers. Can play a role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Reece Jones | 1:00.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.81L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Good | Louise Day | 0:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.83L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Soft | Ellen Hennessy | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 10.39L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Deanne Panya | 0:49.55 | - | 0 |
| 2.78L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:46.71 | - | 0 |
| 3.77L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month spell with the strongest upside in the race. His Wyong fifth at his latest run before the break is worth more than the margin, as he was bumped early and could not be properly tested in the straight. Showing enough ability to suggest she can knock off a race of this calibre.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Adam Farragher | 0:54.95 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 0:54.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 55.5kg | 1:20.50 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 56kg | 1:14.61 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts off two trials, with the latest a close third at Warwick Farm over 792m that suggests he has enough early education to be competitive. The stable has a solid debut record, winning with four of 16 and placing with half of them, which adds weight to the trial profile. Profiles nicely for a race of this calibre and can start his career with a bang.
Last Starts 17 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 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 0:46.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.96L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 742m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:43.56 | - | 0 |
| 4.18L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Chambers
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Starts her career off a comfortable Hawkesbury trial win, scoring by just over a length over 800m, and that gives her a better platform than most debut runners in this field. The inside barrier is another practical advantage, while the trainer's debut figures are sound from a small sample. Recent trial was impressive and if she brings that form into her debut, she'll be hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.09L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Olivia Chambers | 0:47.94 | - | 0 |
| 3.79L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month spell after placing twice from three starts in her first campaign. She was third at Kembla Grange at her final run before the break, beaten six and a half lengths at long odds after being bumped early, while her Gosford third prior was stronger as she fought hard after leading. Won't be far away if she can resume in similar order to how she left off last campaign.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:47.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:46.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.39L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 56.5kg | 1:11.22 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 55.5kg | 1:04.34 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:02.82 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |