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Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney and provincial barrier trials at Hawkesbury (June 19), Rosehill (June 20), Wyong (June 20) and Canterbury (June 26).
CANTERBURY June 26
Course Proper; Soft 7
18 Heats – 3 x 1100m (3 Open); 5 x 905m (4 Open; 1 2YO); 5 x 900m (5 2YO); 5 x 898m (3 2YO; 2 Maiden)
It was a good morning for Godolphin with the blue runners figuring prominently in many heats.
DRAGONSTONE (Joseph Pride): Smart sprinter showed he is in good form to continue his winter campaign with a stylish win the fastest trial of the morning. He was quietly ridden at the rear before coming across heels at the 300m and sprinting home over the top of his rivals in his 905m heat (55.02; 34.31) with something in reserve
Dragonstone showed a lovely finish in Heat 6 to score the trial win!@PrideRacing @tomo_sherry pic.twitter.com/PiyUMp1vEg
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 26, 2023
EXPLORING (James Cummings): Not the fastest 2YO winner of the morning but a lot to like about the way she went through her gears in her 900m heat (56.01; 34.93). She went head and head in the lead with a pacy runner before extending easily at the 300m and running smoothly to the line for a strong win under no great pressure.
“Exploring under a hold”@godolphin galloper Exploring wins a trial at Canterbury on Monday, beating the fast-finishing Capzinzi and Tilussion. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/66hwu9HrsZ
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) June 26, 2023
Apart from Exploring the Godolphin stable also won trials with INGRATIATING, MANNEQUIN and DIABELLI and would have been pleased with the solid efforts by BRIGANTINE; TROACH, LOS PADRES, STANISLAUS and HANAU in their heats.
VINDICATION was a big winner of his 905m heat, doing it easily to put six lengths on his rival in good time (55.86; 34.28). With nine 2YO heats there was plenty to take in with noted efforts from the heat winners MANNEQUIN, SHEHASATTITUDE, FICKLE, HE"S ALL STYLE, RAF ATTACK and UNDIVIDED.
Vindication really caught the eye in Heat 7 this morning at Canterbury this morning with Jason Collett in the saddle for Jarrod Austin. pic.twitter.com/FrkTC1ZC4K
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 26, 2023
Annabel Neasham's classy 3YO sprinter SWEET RIDE won the fastest of the three 1100m heats (67.92; 3.538) with good speed from the front with BRIGANTINE and TAJNEED taking the eye with their work behind him.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Dragonstone; Exploring
X Brigantine; Fickle; He's All Style; Ingratiating; Ladyking; Mannequin; Raf Attack; Shehasattitude; Stanislaus; Sweet Ride; Tajneed; Tazaral; Troach; Undivided; Vindication.
ROSEHILL June 20
A Grass; Good 4
10 Heats – 3 x 1030m (2 Open; 1 2YO); 7 x 900m (3 Open; 4 2YO)
A set where the 2YO heats were full of promising efforts from youngsters set to make their mark late in the season.
DRACO (Tim Martin): Former top metropolitan trainer has his hands on a good rising 3YO in this unraced Deep Field gelding. Having his second trial he impressed to work strongly to the line from off the pace to win the fastest of the seven 900m heats (54.26; 35.12) with his best work past the post as he got into full stride. Expect he will be placed to advantage.
CABALLO (Chris Waller): Hard to miss the excellent trial by this unraced I Am Invincible colt finishing fourth in his 900m heat won by the smart ROCKABILLY REBEL (54.79; 35.49). He was 10 lengths of the lead at the 500m and really took the eye with his work over the last 200m as he ran to the line under a strong hold from Kerrin McEvoy to be beaten just over two lengths. This was his first trial since February and expect he holds plenty of scope for improvement.
LUNA FIELD (Bjorn Baker): Another youngster by Deep Field with bright prospects after a soft win in his 900m heat (54.77; 35.26) where he led comfortably and always had the chasers well covered. He has now won three of his four trials since November and should take this form to the races.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Caballo; Draco; Luna Field
X Andronicus; Buffett; Captain Bond; Coincide; Dakota Vroom; Green Shadow; I Am Famous; Kir Royale; Major Artie; McHale; Nostalgia; Rockabilly Rebel; The Realm; Watchguard; Zarrose
Last start winner Resonator, trained by @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott, given a solid hitout by Adam Hyeronimus to win a Rosehill trial on Tuesday over Whinchat with The Milkybar Kid in third. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/mJm1wvZUol
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) June 19, 2023
WYONG June 20
Course Proper; Soft 6
15 Heats – 1 x 1200m (Open); 6 x 1000m (3 Open; 2 2YO; 1 Maiden); 8 x 845m (3 Open; 2 2YO; 3 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
XX Boston Rocks
X Bojangles; Global Encounter; Much Much Better; Soobooco; Sweet Ruby;
The flashy grey Much Much Better wins his second trial this preparation, leading all the way at @WyongRaceClub to beat Skye Banner with The Bopper holding down third. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/lqzIR16CZG
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) June 20, 2023
HAWKESBURY June 19
Inside Grass; Good 4
16 Heats – 2 x 1250m (2 Open); 5 x 1000m (2 Open; 2 2YO; 1 Maiden); 9 x 800m (3 Open; 5 2YO; 1 Maiden)
Noted speedster MALKOVICH provided the highlight of the session with his seven lengths win in an open heat over 1000m.
Back from a Brisbane failure early in the month, he was too fast for his rivals cruising through his heat in good time (46.94; 32.82) without ever coming off the bit.
Several 2YO heat winners look capable with the effort of first time trialler SUPER MUSIC, a gelding by US Navy Flag, full of promise judging by the way he ran past the leaders and extended smoothly for a soft win in his 800m heat (47.21; 33.30).
Another newcomer SWAP FEE, a colt by Capitalist, also impressed showing good speed for an easy win his 800m heat in fast time (46.64; 32.77) while the Godolphin youngster SHAKEN is ready to resume after cruising in the lead to win her 800m heat (48.05; 33.51) with plenty in reserve.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Malkovich; Super Music; Shaken; Swap Fee
X All At Once; Colour Sergeant; Condrieu; Diamond Dealer; Momack; Pereille; Spicy Spangle; Unamerican
