Bullock set for successful day at Muswellbrook
Bullock has a full book of rides at Muswellbrook, and he can kick of the day with a winner.
He starts the day riding Snap Decision for trainer Cody Morgan in the opening event of the day, the TAB.com.au County Boosted Maiden Handicap (1280m).
He has a number of other leading contenders at the meeting, led by Salvato for Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich in the Muswellbrook Motors 2YO Maiden Handicap (1000m).
Cavorting is the ride in the third event for Bullock for trainer Michael Lunn. The former Victorian is set to run well at his first start since joining a new stable.
Bullock will be aboard Tough Guy for trainer Melissa Dennett in the Acorp Country Boosted Class 1 Handicap (1000m).
The Lyndall Olson-trained Zaru is Bullock's mount in race five at Muswellbrook, on the back of a last start solid placing at Grafton.
Bullock will finish off the day with two gun run rides for Messara and Gavranich when Dale and Peninsula contest the last two events of the day.
Dale, part owned by Hollywood actor Matt Damon, will line up in the Scone Rural Supplies Benchmark 66 Handicap (1500m).
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