Scone Race 1 - Kia Ora Country Boosted Mdn Plate
SPLASH OF STEEL (6) is back after an 11-week spell. Opened last prep with a barnstorming second in the $250k Magic Millions Maiden over 1100m at the Gold Coast. Won't spend a cent from the inside alley. Best form measures up nicely in this company. COPPERLINE (1) last appeared when a tiring third after leading on debut over this trip at Wyong back in July 2025. Trialling well and looks set for a bright return to the track. HEAD KAHUNA (3) backs up just five days after working home well to finish a distance second over 1200m at Mudgee. Blinkers go on for the first time which might spark further improvement. Two unraced runners should attract plenty of interest. FLIRTATION (8) from the Messara/Gavranich yard is a half-sister by Snitzel to the smart sprinter Pariah. Won her only trial and looks well above average. FANNOIR (7) returns for a second campaign. Failed at $1.95 on debut in January and hasn't raced since. Recent trial winner who can turn things around this prep.

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Wal's Me Mate carrying 54kg at $3.40. Promising gelding who is expected to kick on this prep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:49.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:48.48 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 0:58.43 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Siena Grima
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Press Statement out of Alberton Park AUD $ 10,000 (Inglis 2023 September (Early) Online Sale) purchase. Third March 27 at Gold Coast at his only trial. Wait and see what he can do.
Last Starts 49 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 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Yvette Lewis | 56kg | 0:49.00 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Portofino with 59.5kg at $4.20. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 3 len behind Waveton carrying 58.5kg at $1.85. Blinkers applied and on a quick back-up so looks a key runner.
Last Starts 5 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 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Mudgee | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 59.5kg | 1:11.16 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 0:57.79 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.85 |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 159 | MDN 3U | $35,000.00 | Wellington | 1000m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 58.5kg | 0:57.21 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Nick Palmer | 0:53.66 | - | 6 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/11/2025 | 116 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 0:56.97 | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Braith Nock | 53kg | 0:53.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.83L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft 5 | Donovan Dillon | 56.5kg | 1:00.06 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on May 5 over 1007m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Kissavos with 55kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on April 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Starverna with 55.5kg at $17. Going well. This looks a bit rich.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 0:59.29 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 55.5kg | 0:58.02 | 3-8-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:04.50 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54kg | 0:50.89 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 96 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 57.5kg | 0:58.31 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Gabrielle Johnston | 56kg | 0:59.14 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1300m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:18.47 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 53kg | 0:58.82 | - | 0 |
| 7.61L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Schiller
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw February 24 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Pappa Blue with 58.5kg at $2.25. Opened last prep with a huge run at the Gold Coast so big things are expected here.
Last Starts 80 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 | 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 | 54kg | 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 |
| 3/9 | 31/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Soft 6 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:10.98 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Reece Jones | 0:46.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming off four-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start ran last of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 2 over 1000m, 12 len behind Agent Max with 56kg at $1.95. Had three recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Won a barrier trial over 800m at Muswellbrook on May 6. Expecting more this time in work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Reece Jones | 51kg | 0:49.05 | - | 0 |
| 1.04L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 0:58.48 | 5-5-8 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $1.95 |
| 1/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 54kg | 0:57.77 | - | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Muswellbrook. Respect any market moves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 54kg | 0:49.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 6th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1000m, 3 len behind Zealands Princess with 57kg at $3.80. Open to plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 0:57.20 | 3-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Tamsin Gough | 0:48.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.38L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Tamsin Gough | 0:45.97 | - | 0 |
| 5.83L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Northey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1500m, 9 len behind Sinister carrying 57kg at $41. On debut fourth of 10 at Gunnedah Mdn December 6 over 1000m, 2 len behind Cosmic Bling carrying 56kg at $71. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 24/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:30.95 | 10-11-9 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 6 | Daniel Northey | 57kg | 1:28.56 | 7-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1280m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 54.5kg | 1:16.06 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/12/2025 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 55kg | 1:08.96 | 8-7-4 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 56kg | 0:58.40 | 10-8-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Good | Daniel Northey | 54kg | 0:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |