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Chris Scholtz eviews barrier trials at Warwick Farm, (Februaryt 12), Rosehill (February 15) and Gosford (February 15)
ROSEHILL February 15
Inside Grass; Soft 5
14 Heats – 5 x 1030m (4 Open; 1 2YO); 9 x 900m (1 Open; 4 2YO; 1 3YO; 3 Maiden)
Unbeaten youngster Storm Boy commanded the spotlight in his first trial appearance since his return from Queensland.
With his new rider James McDonald aboard the unbeaten 2YO showed why he is a dominant favourite for the Golden Slipper with a super display of speed to win his 900m heat by more than six lengths.
He extended easily over the last 200m to post the fastest time of the morning (53.47; 22.96), something that has been a feature of his brilliant wins.
He's very, very good.⚡
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 14, 2024
All eyes were on Rosehill this morning, Storm Boy and J-Mac romp in, the gun colt was simply far too classy!@GaiWaterhouse1 @mcacajamez @CoolmoreAus pic.twitter.com/ORx5HoBPcg
A classy Group winner and an unraced 3YO also produced notable heat wins.
AFT CABIN (James Cummings): Godolphin's classy Group winner is working up to his return in great style, improiving nicely off his first up trial at Hawkesbury to record an impressive win in the fastest of the five heats over 1030m (60.98; 34.32). He was given time to find his legs and was at the rear until the 400m before making ground quickly along the rails to easily run down the G1 winner TROPICAL SQUALL for a soft win.
Aft Cabin works home well to hit the line just ahead of G1 filly Tropical Squall with Libertad back in third!@GaiWaterhouse1 pic.twitter.com/J4llLdKFGi
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 14, 2024
CASSIEL (Peter & Paul Snowden): Unraced Harry Angel colt has been in the blackbook since an early trial win last year and the wait for his debut will be worthwhile. Worked well within himself to win his 900m heat in fast time (53.96; 34.13) by almost two lengths, making it three wins and second from his four trial appearances since last July.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Aft Cabin; Cassiel; Storm Boy
X Bright Red; Gatsby's; Just Party; Little Jeanie; Limahuli; Marais; Podium Queen; Remarque; Zouprince
Sharp sprinter Remarque looks to be back in nice order winning his trial this morning at Rosehill!@HawkesRacing pic.twitter.com/5W75Vfh9Ae
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 14, 2024
Unraced Snitzel colt Gatsby's really impresses this morning with a lovely trial, big watch for his debut! @cwallerracing pic.twitter.com/eWm5PM2bt2
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 14, 2024
2YO Justify colt, Just Party claims trial victory with ease under @clarkyhk for @GRyanRacing at Rosehill
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 15, 2024
He’s out of the G1-winning Thorn Park mare, The Party Stand
Bred and sold by @CoolmoreAus, he was a $110k @inglis_sales Easter buy for his trainers. pic.twitter.com/gtzZUEQHmK
Marais (ex Gone To Paris) produces a strong trial win in Heat 8 @aus_turf_club Rosehill for @GRyanRacing
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 15, 2024
By @NewgateFarm's Capitalist, the 2YO colt was a $220k @inglis_sales Classic buy for his trainers from Highgrove Stud pic.twitter.com/3WoVeETg4Q
Limahuli keeps on well in Heat 9 @aus_turf_club Rosehill for James Cummings
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 15, 2024
A homebred for @godolphin, the 2YO colt is by @DarleyAus's Street Boss and out of Night Garden pic.twitter.com/4xtUXAHPYZ
GOSFORD February 15
Course Proper; 15 Heats (1-2 Soft 6; 3-6 Soft 7; 7-15 Heavy 9)
7 x 1000m (4 Open; 3 Maiden); 8 x 800m (3 Open; 3 2YO; 2 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
X Almania; Cloudland; Dream Hour; Happy Cappy; Pier Pressure; Provencal; Rustic Steel; Shadows Of Love; Silvanito; True Crime; Ucalledit; Xtravagant Star
WARWICK FARM February 12
Inside Grass; Good 4
15 Heats – 3 x 1207m (3 Open); 3 x 822m (3 Open); 3 x 819m (3 2YO); 3 x 816m (2 2YO; 1 3YO); 3 x 813m (2 3YO; 1 Maiden)
Impressive wins from a couple of stars we will hear a lot more about through the autumn.
STRAIGHT CHARGE (Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott): Classy trial in his first appearance since a hiccup ruled him out of the Magic Millions. Showed there is no cause for concern as he sped away from his rivals for the easiest of wins in his 816m heat in one of the fastest times of the session (46.86; 32.94).
Straight Charge was in fine form this morning winning his trial nicely!@GaiWaterhouse1 @YulongInvest pic.twitter.com/qtVIEcLayV
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 12, 2024
TAORMINA (Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott): Went off the boil after winning his first two starts last year but has found his form again with three trials since early January. Really showed the benefit of his earlier trials to blitz his 813m heat, running out to a big lead and cruising home by more than eight lengths in fast time (46.80; 33.04).
THINK ABOUT IT (Joe Pride): A lovely first-up trial from the Everest winner in his first hit-out since November. Never came off the bit to finish a close second in his 822m heat (48.53; 33.61) and is sure to take plenty of benefit from the exercise.
The first trial was a full of top class gallopers!
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 11, 2024
Don Corleone holds out the Everest winner Think About It and King's Gambit motors home into third! pic.twitter.com/MuK09AFITI
The 1207m trials provided some good pointers with the in form ZENZELLA working well within herself to beat a quietly ridden UNSPOKEN in their heat (73.28; 34.96) and CORMAC T, an interesting imported maiden by Nathanial who was placed in all his four starts in Ireland, looking a readymade winner for Annabel Neasham with his strong work to win his heat (73.02; 35.31).
NOTED TRIALS
XX Straight Charge; Taormina; Think About It
X Call Di; Cormac T; Erno's Cube; Force Red; Kintyre; Majestuoso Phoenix; Mazu; Po Kare Kare; Roselyn's Star; Silmarillion; Unspoken; Zennzella
Erno's Cube comes up the outside in Heat 7 at @aus_turf_club Warwick Farm for @cmaherracing
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 12, 2024
The 2YO filly is by @SwettenhamStud's Rubick and is out of Long Wink.
She was a $230k @mmsnippets Gold Coast buy for her trainer from @EdinglassieS pic.twitter.com/OYc8B149dD
And Found gets her head in front on the line to claim Heat 8 @aus_turf_club Warwick Farm for James Cummings
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 12, 2024
The @godophin homebred 2YO filly is by @DarleyStallions’ Microphone and is out of Listed-winning Street Cry mare, Abduction. pic.twitter.com/hF4csK1bBx