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Restoration of Battle of Britain Spitfire: The aircraft flown by Australian ace Paterson Hughes is being rebuilt.

He was Australia’s deadliest Battle of Britain pilot. Now, his plane will fly again

Pat Hughes shot down more German aircraft than any other Australian pilot when the Luftwaffe attacked during the Battle of Britain.

  • Tim Barlass

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Remlaps Gem returns home as a likely hot favourite in a benchmark 74 Hcp over 1000m.

Tough Guy threatens to take shine off Gem’s campaign

The campaign of one of the quickest country-based sprinters in NSW goes on the line at Tuesday’s feature Scone meeting.

  • Neil Evans
Former Nationals candidate George Souris stands outside his home with poster for current candidate David Layzell.

Fierce battle for the future in NSW’s Upper Hunter

A field of 13 candidates is slugging it out for supremacy in the mining and farming community of the Upper Hunter.

  • Lucy Cormack
BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine near Mussellbrook.

Call for pantomime of coal politics to end in Upper Hunter

There is much at stake at the Upper Hunter May 22 byelection with locals wanting “real talk” about what to do once coal is no longer king.

  • Peter Hannam
Column 8 Granny dinkus with mask.

Time to get with the semi-professionals

While the scones outnumber the crumpets.

Crystal Falls last year ran second to Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi, sporting the golden cap.

Former high-flyer Crystal Falls back to whet appetite at Scone

A Maiden Hcp (1150m) can mark the four-year-old mare's first step back to her lofty early days mixing it with the best two-year-olds in the country.

  • Neil Evans
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Miss Fox can settle behind what should be a hectic speed, and produce that renowned turn of foot from the 400 metres to the 150m.

Turn of foot to fuel fantastic Miss Fox after five-month lay-off

The freewheeling daughter of Mossman lines up in a strong BM 66 handicap (1000m) to close one of the strongest Tuesday meetings seen all year.

  • Neil Evans
There are eight races scheduled for Scone today.

Tips and race-by-race guide for Scone on Tuesday

All you need to know to back a winner on a good track.

  • Neil Evans
Crystal Falls hasn't started since August 2019, and hasn't officially trialled since January.

Chance for Crystal, Gem to shine again after long absence

Two talented four-year-olds having their first starts in months are set for an absorbing arm-wrestle at Tuesday's feature Scone meeting.

  • Neil Evans
Trainer Scott Singleton will give two-year-old filly Baiyka a run in competitive company.

Baiyka and Eiger twin peaks in smart Scone field

A Scott Singleton-trained filly and a Brett Cavanough gelding are two standouts on a strong and wide open betting card.

  • Neil Evans

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