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Scone Racing Tips 15 May 2026 — can the Cavanough team bully the card?
Brett and Georgie Cavanough don’t muck around when they bring a squad to Scone. They’ve got runners across the day, they’ve booked riders who fit the jobs, and there’s a very real chance they dictate the meeting tactically rather than just “turn up and hope”. That matters at Scone, where position and timing win races and a stable that can control speed often controls results.
This is a compact four-race meeting on turf, and you can treat it like a form study sprint: two maidens to open, then a C1 at a tricky trip, and a big, messy 2 to 3yo maiden to finish. I’ll keep it practical: who maps to get the right run, which stables you can trust at this track, and where the betting risk sits. If you’re here for Scone racing tips you can actually act on, you’re in the right place.
Scone — the setup
We don’t have deep “track specialist” data across these fields. Most of the horses with Scone figures have only one or two starts here, so treat those as a reference point, not a trend.
The course angles that do carry weight today are the people angles. Three riders with enough volume here to matter are in play, and the big local stables show up again: S I Singleton, R P Northam, and the Cavanough yard. When those names stack multiple runners into small meetings like this, you pay attention.
Jockeys at Scone (5 or more rides)
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K McEvoy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| MS M Weir | 13 | 4 | 8 | 30.77 | 61.54 |
| Mitchell Bell | 15 | 4 | 8 | 26.67 | 53.33 |
| Reece Jones | 23 | 4 | 7 | 17.39 | 30.43 |
| Ashley Morgan | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9.09 | 54.55 |
| A Bullock | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7.14 | 35.71 |
| Braith Nock | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Leeshelle Small | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6.25 | 31.25 |
| J Pracey-Holmes | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 16.67 |
Trainers at Scone (5 or more runners)
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 15 | 5 | 7 | 33.33 | 46.67 |
| S I Singleton | 16 | 5 | 8 | 31.25 | 50.00 |
| R P Northam | 27 | 6 | 12 | 22.22 | 44.44 |
Odds note: I tried to pull live Scone odds for all races, but the feed returned no prices for today. If you’re shopping, you’ll need to compare bookies directly closer to jump, or use an odds aggregator you trust.
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Race-by-race: Scone tips and previews
Race 1: Kia Ora Country Boosted Mdn Plate — 12:20, 1094m
The race basically asks one blunt question: who’s sick of running into their own luck and is ready to take control? I’m with Head Kahuna (gate 4). The form line says “always there” (33-222), and that’s exactly what you want in these short-course maidens. He doesn’t need to be a star, he just needs to land in the first four, build into the race, and not give away start or track position.
Mitchell Bell takes the ride, and he’s a proper Scone asset with 15 rides here for 4 wins and 8 placings. That’s enough sample to treat it as real, and it matters in 1100m races where the timing from the 600m wins you more races than raw sectionals.
The danger is Splash Of Steel from barrier 1. The draw screams “cheap run”, and Tyler Schiller is the sort of rider who’ll take that and make you pay for it if the leaders overdo it early. Just be honest: Splash Of Steel has been around the mark without putting the race away, so I’m not diving in at a short quote if the market gets carried away.
Staking: Win bet Head Kahuna. Small saver quinella with Splash Of Steel if you’re playing multiples.
Race 2: Magic Millions Super Mdn Hcp — 12:55, 1422m
I’m going straight at the market psychology here: punters love a “perennial placegetter” until the day it’s meant to win, then they find reasons to jump off. Rustemo looks like that horse. He’s got the frustrating profile (2225-5), but in this sort of 1400m maiden handicap, consistency is currency and most of these simply don’t bring it.
He’s in the Lees stable, and while the course sample for K A Lees on the provided filter set is small, the setup of the race suits the horse: a trip where you can sit midfield and build, rather than get dragged into a 1000m dash. Barrier 7 keeps options open. If he’s anywhere near the right price, I want him on-side.
Twice Az Cool is the danger. He’s trending the right way (5-23) and he’s already shown he can handle Scone with a second on his only visit here. Reece Jones rides and will likely have him in the first half of the field, which is the place to be if they slacken mid-race.
One to keep safe if you like a “right run” type is Leovanni (draw 2). The form (32423-) suggests she’ll be around the finish again, and Ashley Morgan’s Scone record is better than his win tally reads: 11 rides for 6 placings means he’s often in the right spots.
Staking: Win bet Rustemo. Exacta box Rustemo and Twice Az Cool if you want a simple two-horse play.
Race 3: Muswellbrook Ford Plate (C1) — 13:35, 1750m
The shape matters more than the names here. Over 1750m at Scone, you don’t want to be doing anything cute from the car park, and you don’t want to be chasing a leader who got away with cheap mid-race sectionals. That’s why I’m landing on Currumbin Alley from gate 1. He’s drawn to control his own race and he’s coming in with the right kind of momentum (6-1622).
He also owns the only proper “tick” we have from the course list: he won on his only start at Scone. One run doesn’t make him a specialist, but it tells you he handles the place and the pattern. Add in the 90-day form snapshot, and he reads like a horse still on the up: 4 runs in that window for 1 win and 3 placings, so he’s been around the money more often than not lately.
This is the best betting race on the card because there’s a clean logic chain: favourable gate, consistent form, and a trip that rewards a horse who can hold a spot and kick. If he gets the run, he’s the one they have to run down.
The danger is stablemate-adjacent in spirit if not on paper: Dunstall The Gun (same Cavanough yard) brings the 4-4312 form and gets Mitchell Bell. The awkward draw (10) forces Bell to make decisions early. If he can slot without burning petrol, he’s absolutely live.
Staking: Stronger win bet Currumbin Alley. Saver on Dunstall The Gun if Currumbin Alley drifts and you want to protect against the Cavanough/Bell combo rolling over the top late.
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Race 4: Select Events Mdn Hcp — 14:10, 1203m
This is the race where you can waste money quickly. Big field, mixed ages (2 and 3yos), a stack of first starters, and a few drawn in places that will test how much talent they’ve actually got. You either take a stance on a horse with exposed ability, or you treat it as a watch race and move on.
I’ll take the stance: Mega Pixel is my pick. He’s already shown enough to be trusted in this context (233-), he draws to get a reasonable run (gate 5), and he lands with Tom Sherry, who rides these races like he’s got a plan rather than a prayer. It’s not a sexy tip, it’s a “do the basics well” tip.
The danger is Lord Elrond (5-2). Second-up types in these maidens can jump sharply, and Zac Lloyd is a plus when the race turns into a 400m dash off a slowish middle. Gate 6 is workable. If you’re looking for the one most likely to be the first to pounce, it’s him.
I’ll also mention the Neasham and Archibald brigade because they can swing meetings: Iminastate, Breakout, Karavice and Mr Bohemian are all in the race. That’s a stable move worth respecting, but without public exposed form in the racecard, it’s hard to confidently pick which one is forward enough. If one of them firms hard late, listen to the market.
Staking: Win bet Mega Pixel if the price is fair. If the market goes short, I’m happy to play small, or sit out and just take notes for next start.
The plays
NAP: Currumbin Alley (Race 3, 13:35). Gate 1 at 1750m is a weapon, and his recent run of results says he’s arrived as a genuine C1 horse rather than a maiden that’s won and flattered itself. He also won on his only Scone run, which is enough to trust the track handles under pressure.
Value: Rustemo (Race 2, 12:55). These consistent maidens can start creeping out in price because punters get bored. This is the sort of race where “boring and tough” often beats “flash and unreliable”.
Banker for multis: Head Kahuna (Race 1, 12:20) as a place anchor. He keeps showing up, he draws to get the right run, and Bell is a positive at this track with a strong place strike.
Each-way look: Dunstall The Gun (Race 3, 13:35). The draw makes him a little more dependent on rider decisions, but the form line says he’s right in the mix again.
Course angle to keep using: keep respecting the Bell and Weir rides at Scone. Bell has 15 rides here for 4 wins and 8 placings; Weir has 13 rides for 4 wins and 8 placings. That’s not noise, that’s riders repeatedly putting horses in the right spots.
Next time you see the Cavanough yard bring a team to Scone with riders like Bell and Sherry in tow, don’t wait for “luckless run” excuses. Treat it like intent and price it accordingly.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Scone today?
Scone gets underway at 12:20 with Race 1, the Kia Ora Country Boosted Mdn Plate over 1094m.
Who are the top trainers and jockeys at Scone on today’s card?
On meaningful Scone samples, the key jockeys are K McEvoy (5 rides for 2 wins), MS M Weir (13 rides for 4 wins and 8 placings) and Mitchell Bell (15 rides for 4 wins and 8 placings). Trainer-wise, the course numbers that matter belong to Brett & Georgie Cavanough (15 runners for 5 wins), S I Singleton (16 runners for 5 wins) and R P Northam (27 runners for 6 wins).
What are the best bets at Scone today?
My Scone best bet is Currumbin Alley in Race 3 (13:35, 1750m) from barrier 1. The next best is Head Kahuna in Race 1 (12:20, 1094m), a consistent maiden with a soft gate and a strong Scone jockey booking in Mitchell Bell.
Where can I find the best odds for Scone races?
Today’s odds feed returned no prices for these races, so you’ll need to compare bookmakers manually closer to jump, or use your preferred odds comparison site. If you’re betting, check late market moves in Race 4 in particular, because it’s loaded with first starters and stable confidence often shows up there.
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