Scone best bets and inside mail for Tuesday June 10, 2025

A Matthew Smith filly Lady Memphis brings “Everest form” to Scone on Tuesday having finished runner-up to Private Harry on debut.

Matthew Smith has some good chances at Scone on Tuesday. Picture: Getty Images

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Scone on Tuesday.

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SCONE TIPS

BEST BET

Race 2 No. 2: LADY MEMPHIS

Won at Goulburn 16 days after debut second to Private Harry.

NEXT BEST

Race 7 No.5: SHUTTER

Will relish the longer trip while racing at home here.

VALUE BET

Race 8 No.6: ARCHAIC FORCE

Huge run in the Highway here at the Cup carnival.

DAILY DOUBLE

1st Leg: 4, 2nd Leg 6

QUADDIE

Race 5: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race 6: 4, 12

Race 7: 3, 5

Race 8: 4, 6, 7

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

Aaron Bullock versus Ashley Morgan – what a clash! Bullock by a nose (maybe).

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SCONE INSIDE MAIL

RACE 1: COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1000m)

IT STAYS IN VEGAS (8) bumped into Raging Force in the Red Crown but was the second elect, albeit $4.40 out to $11. He ran fifth, which on face value makes him a disappointment, but it was a funny sort of Soft 6 that day so maybe needs to be forgiven. Back home and in an easier race. PRISCILA STATEMENT (7) handed in a solid third on debut at Muswellbrook. Drawn to be prominent throughout. Ballina visitor MOFEED (2) has placed at five of his seven starts, which augurs well for another medal here.

BET: IT STAYS IN VEGAS to win.

RACE 2: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (900m)

LADY MEMPHIS (2) finished runner-up on debut in a Newcastle Super Maiden to Private Harry. Even the third horse, Rubi’s Serve, goes well. No surprise then that the Matthew Smith-trained filly won her next start down at Goulburn. Spelled and has trialled up really nicely since. CAPITAL DANCER (1) has run more good races than bad in her time. This is her pet trip and she gets barrier two and Aaron Bullock.

BET: LADY MEMPHIS to win; exacta 2 to beat 1.

RACE 3: BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP (1000m)

RITZSUN (9) is a Scott Singleton-trained 3YO and thus giving away age and experience to the entire field here. That said, his numbers make compelling reading. Chief among them is that both his wins were here are home. Trialled well since a second on May 10 in a Highway on Gosford Cup day. Speaking of trials, OUR BOY OLLIE’s (4) hitout here on June 5 was a beauty. IN SPADES’ (8) best would have her on podium.

BET: RITZSUN to win.

RACE 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1300m)

LOUISBURGH (1) is a son of Zoustar out of Sunset Rock, who beat the subsequent Champagne Stakes winner Go Indy Go in the Cinderella Stakes in 2014. A $250,000 Easter Yearling, Louisburgh has placed at three of his five starts and comes into this off two provincial seconds. So well placed. BACKWARD GLANCE (9) ran fourth, albeit eight lengths behind Saturday’s Randwick winner Millie De Lune. BAWNAGLEN (8) should relish the 1350m at home.

Bet: Louisburgh to win.

RACE 5: COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1300m)

SHEILA’S FANTA SEA (4) has a tidy resume of 10 starts, two wins and five placings, three of them seconds. Trainer Wayne Wilkes’ daughter Shae has ridden her in all her wins and places, including a very easy win at Taree on May 13. Easy to like. The last time INSIGHTFUL AWARD (2) raced here at home, she won by six. Bit costly since then but never far away, either. TWILIGHT ROCK (1) is one from 19 but has placed 13 times so has to be considered.

BET: SHEILA’S FANTASY SEA to win; quinella 2, 4; box trifecta 1, 2, 3, 4.

RACE 6: CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE (1600m)

DUBAI WARRIOR (4) debuted at Scone on November 19 last year and ran a huge third to Churchill’s Choice no less. Won his maiden at Canberra next start and although he hasn’t won again in five runs, he has placed twice and always been running on willingly at the end. Triple Crown’s entry PIERONIMO (12) has some deep form. Was second to Millie De Lune (beating The Beats) and has placed again since.

BET: DUBAI WARRIOR to win; quinella 4, 12; Daily Double – 1st leg 4, 2nd leg 6.

RACE 7: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1700m)

SHUTTER (5) has raced seven times. Take out the debut run at Gunnedah and every once since has contained merit to varying degrees. Everything in the world suggests she will run – and indeed wants – 1700m. The big, home track is another box ticked. Speaking of boxes ticked, barrier three and Aaron Bullock are two reasons why the Greg Hickman-trained JONNY BE SWIFT (2) can challenge here. This is the type of race CROATIAN MADAME (11) can win.

BET: SHUTTER to win.

RACE 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100m)

ARCHAIC FORCE (6) was a $125,000 Inglis Classic Yearling. Good money for a Cosmic Force but this horse is also a son of NZ Oaks winner and multiple stakes-horse producer Bramble Rose. The Todd Howlett-trained 3YO is cursed when it comes to barrier draws and as for the last run here on cup day, it was huge. MONARCH EXPRESS (4) has talent, a good draw and jockey. DUBAI GOLD (7) has been trialling like a bomb since he got to Nathan Doyle’s stable.

BET: ARCHAIC FORCE to win; box trifecta 4, 6, 7, 9.