The Favorite Son (AUS) Horse
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The Favorite Son, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Jim Scobie. He is by The Autumn Sun out of Perfect Lyric. To date he has recorded a single victory. His standout triumph came on 13 May 2024 at Muswellbrook, where he captured the $30000.00 Maiden Handicap.
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Canberra • Wagga • Gundagai • Albury • Corowa • Forbes • Leeton • Goulburn • Queanbeyan • Dubbo • Tamworth • Taree • Beaumont • Muswellbrook • Scone • Gunnedah • Hawkesbury • Kempsey • GosfordRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra 06-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:02.490, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th 1st Doc March ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Stormzino ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.24L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.75L 5th The Favorite Son ( N Heywood 59 ) 4.51L See full results | N Heywood 59kg 4.51L | 5 (11) |
| Wagga 26-Jan-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM82 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st Pride Of Jezza ( J Penza 55 ) 2nd Fox Appeal ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 0.86L 3rd Dynamic One ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 0.92L 9th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 55 ) 6.58L See full results | B Vale 55kg 6.58L | 9 (9) |
| Gundagai 02-Jan-26 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.830, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Evokes ( R Freeman 55.5 ) 2nd Strummer ( N Heywood 62.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Party It Down ( M G Bourke 56 ) 0.46L 5th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 55 ) 1.78L See full results | B Vale 55kg 1.78L | 5 (11) |
| Wagga 24-Dec-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM58 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.870, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Pride Of Jezza ( J Penza 61 ) 2nd Doc March ( J Kissick 59 ) 0.01L 3rd Midnight Affair ( J Taylor 58.5 ) 1.47L 13th The Favorite Son ( Z Wadick 55 ) 12.08L See full results | Z Wadick 55kg 12.08L | 13 (13) |
| Canberra 12-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 CL1-SW $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Miss Defy ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bo Cougar ( J Brookes 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.33L 3rd Courting Emily ( A J Calder 56.5 ) 1.37L 8th The Favorite Son ( J Penza 59 ) 6.60L See full results | J Penza 59kg 6.60L | 8 (8) |
| Albury 24-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Gold Tracker ( R B Prag 58.5 ) 2nd Star Empire ( J Kissick 58.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Strategic Defense ( C J Parish 57.5 ) 1.08L 8th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 55 ) 5.34L See full results | B Vale 55kg 5.34L | 8 (11) |
| Corowa 03-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $713 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Winning Witness ( B A Button 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Keith ( N Heywood 60 ) 1.92L 3rd Sheer Lunacy ( A G Kennedy 62 , Cd 59 ) 2.96L 5th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 55 ) 3.24L See full results | B Vale 55kg 3.24L | 5 (9) |
| Forbes 11-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM50 $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Pattera ( Z A Hunt 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Lockadente ( M A Cahill 58 ) 1.10L 3rd Firestorm Boy ( J O Baker 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.19L 8th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 59 ) 5.26L See full results | B Vale 59kg 5.26L | 8 (11) |
| Leeton 23-Sep-25 1050m GOOD 3 R7 BM58 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Violet And Blue ( E Bent 62.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Antisocial ( A G Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Vainstream ( T Martin 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.23L 4th The Favorite Son ( B Vale 55 ) 2.33L See full results | B Vale 55kg 2.33L | 4 (9) |
| Goulburn 30-May-25 1600m SOFT 7 R7 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Bombelleistic ( B Loy 59.5 ) 2nd My Blue Jeans ( D Cole 55 , Cd 51 ) 0.87L 3rd Devils Daughter ( T Mccarroll 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.62L 8th The Favorite Son ( J Penza 55.5 ) 4.12L See full results | J Penza 55.5kg 4.12L | 8 (12) |
| Queanbeyan 11-May-25 1460m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Midnight Luna ( O Dalton 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tommy Flyer ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.11L 3rd William ( M Heagney 55 , Cd 56 ) 2.94L 5th The Favorite Son ( G Cahill 55.5 ) 4.02L See full results | G Cahill 55.5kg 4.02L | 5 (12) |
| Dubbo 07-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Rufus Winright ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Call Me Terry ( D Dillon 59.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Laisvas ( S Llewellyn 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.35L 7th The Favorite Son ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 5.72L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57kg 5.72L | 7 (7) |
| Tamworth 09-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Fingers Hunter ( B Nock 55.5 ) 2nd Banyan Tree ( S Lisnyy 57.5 ) 1.86L 3rd Just On Fire ( A Bullock 59 ) 3.33L 5th The Favorite Son ( C Gallagher 59 ) 5.47L See full results | C Gallagher 59kg 5.47L | 5 (10) |
| Taree 25-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Wandjad ( A Gibbons 60 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( S Grima 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Tsunoda ( A Bullock 61 ) 2.89L 4th The Favorite Son ( M Mcguren 58 ) 3.67L See full results | M Mcguren 58kg 3.67L | 4 (14) |
| Beaumont 10-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 CL1 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Withstand ( A Morgan 58 ) 2nd Intoxication ( A Roper 55 ) 0.42L 3rd Calido Magic ( M Owen 59 ) 0.99L 6th The Favorite Son ( R Whelan 57 ) 3.40L See full results | R Whelan 57kg 3.40L | 6 (9) |
| Beaumont 14-Jan-25 775m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.120 1st Winning Proposal ( L V Tijn ) 2nd The Favorite Son ( G Johnston ) 0.92L 3rd Pennypacker ( A Gibbons ) 2.62L | G Johnston 0.92L | 2 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 02-Jan-25 1500m SOFT 5 R3 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Mellencamp ( D Dillon 58 ) 2nd Charlotting ( O Dalton 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.07L 3rd Hammoon Thunder ( R Jones 61 ) 0.81L 5th The Favorite Son ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 4.29L See full results | A Bullock 58.5kg 4.29L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Sneaky Sofia ( A Roper ) 2nd Sukida ( J Severo ) 1.09L 3rd The Favorite Son ( G Johnston ) 1.15L | G Johnston 1.15L | 3 (8) |
| Tamworth 27-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.680 1st Up The Country ( C Gallagher ) 2nd Winged ( A L Brennan ) 0.13L 3rd Ta Set Neferu ( A Bullock ) 0.72L 6th The Favorite Son ( G Johnston 0 ) 5.97L | G Johnston 0 5.97L | 6 (6) |
| Scone 12-Jul-24 1300m HEAVY 9 R8 CL1 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.220, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Ballinderry Sal ( C Hillier 55 ) 2nd Soaring Phoenix ( M Bell 57 ) 1.29L 3rd Lights Of Paradise ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2.19L 5th The Favorite Son ( R Downey 56.5 ) 3.17L See full results | R Downey 56.5kg 3.17L | 5 (8) |
| Scone 11-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 6 R2 BM 58 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.290, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Regatta ( A Bullock 61 ) 2nd The Favorite Son ( R Downey 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Dyecast Missile ( B Nock 58.5 ) 0.35L See full results | R Downey 58kg 0.01L | 2 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 13-May-24 1500m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.760, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st The Favorite Son ( D Mclellan 56 ) 2nd Sunset Panorama ( E Drew 55 , Cd 51 ) 0.86L 3rd Arlington Girl ( P Scorse 55 ) 3.08L See full results | D Mclellan 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Gunnedah 06-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Starpoppy ( B Nock 57 ) 2nd The Favorite Son ( D Mclellan 55 ) 1.71L 3rd Sacred Mistress ( B Looker 57.5 ) 3.93L See full results | D Mclellan 55kg 1.71L | 2 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 18-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Platinum Asset ( K Latham 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Highland Eightgee ( B Nock 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Himeros ( T Schiller 55.5 ) 2.96L 8th The Favorite Son ( J Ford 55.5 ) 10.68L See full results | J Ford 55.5kg 10.68L | 8 (8) |
| Tamworth 08-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Soul Taker ( B Looker 56.5 ) 2nd Turpin's Torment ( C Vitler 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.17L 3rd I Am Dutch ( S Grima 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.56L 5th The Favorite Son ( D Mclellan 58.5 ) 1.68L See full results | D Mclellan 58.5kg 1.68L | 5 (9) |
| Beaumont 25-Mar-24 1350m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Charge By The Hour ( M Stapleford 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Donna Emilia ( S K Ingelse 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.68L 3rd The Favorite Son ( M Weir 56.5 ) 2.48L See full results | M Weir 56.5kg 2.48L | 3 (8) |
| Scone 27-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Commando Hunt ( J Penza ) 2nd Gunmetal ( A Bullock ) 0.98L 3rd Not In Doubt ( B Nock ) 1.04L 5th The Favorite Son ( M Weir 0 ) 2.71L | M Weir 0 2.71L | 5 (7) |
| Scone 21-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Hcp $4,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Paji Briway ( J Duggan 55 ) 2nd Sabana ( A B Collett 55.5 ) 0.18L 3rd The Favorite Son ( M Weir 55 ) 0.35L See full results | M Weir 55kg 0.35L | 3 (12) |
| Tamworth 08-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Night Fighter ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd French Comet ( D J Bennett 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.51L 3rd Alertado ( M Squires 59 ) 3.77L 5th The Favorite Son ( M Weir 57.5 ) 4.78L See full results | M Weir 57.5kg 4.78L | 5 (10) |
| Scone 19-Dec-23 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st The Favorite Son ( M Weir ) 2nd Dash By ( M Bell ) 0.60L 3rd La Bravado ( A Roper ) 2.17L | M Weir | 1 (4) |
| Taree 27-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E MDN $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Sisserou ( K Adams 57.5 ) 2nd The Impeckable ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Born Conqueror ( P Graham 58 ) 0.45L 6th The Favorite Son ( S Lisnyy 56 ) 3.39L See full results | S Lisnyy 56kg 3.39L | 6 (12) |
| Kempsey 10-Nov-23 1450m SOFT 7 R4 MDN-SW $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.630 1st Golden Honour ( Z Wadick 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Rockbarton Icon ( B Looker 57.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Quinky Deel ( A Roper 57.5 ) 0.54L 6th The Favorite Son ( S Lisnyy 57.5 ) 1.83L See full results | S Lisnyy 57.5kg 1.83L | 6 (10) |
| Beaumont 24-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Pocket Eights ( J Taylor 0 ) 2nd The Favorite Son ( R Jones 0 ) 0.56L 3rd Bojangles ( S Lisnyy 0 ) 0.74L | R Jones 0 0.56L | 2 (7) |
| Gosford 11-Oct-23 800m SOFT 5 R11 CG&E MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Great Frosted ( A J Calder 0 ) 2nd Pocket Eights ( A Bullock 0 ) 0.66L 3rd Rathoran ( M Bell 0 ) 3.64L 6th The Favorite Son ( R Jones 0 ) 5.65L | R Jones 0 5.65L | 6 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 28-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 STAR KINGDOM $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.180, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Metallic Ruler ( A Gibbons 57 ) 2nd New Pharoah ( M Bell 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Edited By ( K Latham 57 ) 1.22L 7th The Favorite Son ( P Scorse 57 ) 5.29L See full results | P Scorse 57kg 5.29L | 7 (11) |
| Beaumont 11-Apr-23 800m SOFT 7 R11 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:47.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Write By Me ( D Gibbons 0 ) 2nd The Favorite Son ( P Scorse 0 ) 1.39L 3rd Gerety ( A Gibbons 0 ) 1.39L | P Scorse 0 1.39L 3rd Gerety ( A Gibbons 0 1.39L | 2 (8) |
| Gosford 24-Mar-23 800m HEAVY 8 R8 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Bakerloo ( G Mcdonnell 0 ) 2nd Magicon ( J Duggan 0 ) 0.41L 3rd La Pelago ( A Adkins 0 ) 0.48L 4th The Favorite Son ( P Scorse 0 ) 1.12L | P Scorse 0 1.12L | 4 (6) |