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Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports with runners from February 21-February 24.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – February 21-24
HAWKESBURY WEDNESDAY: Linebacker (R1)
WYONG THURSDAY: Ny Kee (R1); O'So Demanding (R1); Nibidano (R2)
QUIRINDI FRIDAY: Happy Cappy (R1)
CANBERRA FRIDAY: Yoshinobu (R7)
CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Gatsby's (R1); Limahuli (R1); Yoshinobu (R1); Marais (R1); Roselyn's Star; Silmarillion (R1); Taormina (R7)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Zennzella (R6); King's Gambit (R9)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Ballroom Bella (R3); Xtravagant Star (R3); Shadows Of Love (R3); Espionage (R4); Straight Charge (R4); Erno's Cube (R4; Gatsby's (R4); Yoshinobu (R4); Almania (R5); Zennzella (R5); Stroke Of Luck (R5); Ucalledit (R6); Palmetto (R6); Red Card (R9); Quick Tempo (R9); Podium Queen (R10); Kintyre (R10); True Crime (R10)
GOSFORD SATURDAY: Marais; Provencal; Ny Kee; Reggie's Boy; Mr Midnight
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Martial Music; Dagon; King Of Sparta; Totoka; Confess Our Dreams; Chateau Miraval; Drifting; Our Gold Hope; Bonita Queen; Kallos; Bodyguard; Prost; Lady Of Camelot; Mad Darcey; Merchant Lady; Ironton; Whinchat; Capabelle; Koby Girl; Tashi; Amor Victorious; Winning Proposal; Switzerland; High Octane
TRIAL POINTERS
WARWICK FARM February 12: A classy trial by STRAIGHT CHARGE 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). TAORMINA 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). The 1207m trials provided some good pointers with the in-form ZENZELLA working well within herself to win her heat (73.28; 34.96).
RANDWICK February 7: In the first black type heat over 1000m on the course proper PALMETTO got the better of the leader after they walked through the first half and sprinted the last 300m (60.56; 34.53). She went home under less pressure. STROKE OF LUCK settled at the rear and put in nice work late.
ROSEHILL February 5: The fastest 2YO heat over 900m (54.45; 35.10) was won by Breeders Plate winner ESPIONAGE (53.76; 34.25). We know RED CARD is a good mare, especially when fresh, and it seems she's getting stronger after she made her early name with speed. Settled kindly behind the lead in a quick 900m heat (54.00; 34.46) and never came off the bit to take control over the last 200m. She was held down and could have put a good margin on her rivals.
WYONG January 31: Smart sprinter QUICK TEMPO had a nice freshen since he last raced in early December. Easily took up the running in his strong open heat over 845m (51.03; 34.24) and worked smoothly under a tight hold to win unextended by more than two lengths.
RANDWICK January 22: The fastest 850m heat for the 2YOs on the Kensington track saw Breeders Plate winner ESPIONAGE take the eye with his late work through the line under no pressure. The John O'Shea trained LINEBACKER won his 850m heat (49.32; 32.87) and will certainly improve with the experience.
BLACKBOOK REPORT – February 21
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – February 21
HAWKESBURY WEDNESDAY: Bosustow (R1); Counterpart (R1)
SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Cuban Link (R2)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Gently Rolled; Dark Journey; Our Maryanne; Pereille; Glory Daze; Ceerseven; Cradle Of Life; Our Kobison; Caballus; Bermadez; Nana's Wish; Union Army; Va Via; Miracle Spin; Contemporary; Zennzella; Gelatin; Munhamek; Acotango; Acquitted; Bowery Breeze; Stroke Of Luck
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected February 17
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ARCTIC GLAMOUR; BUCKAROO; ESPIONA; ETNA ROSSO; FOXY FRIDA; QUARANTINE DREAMS; REASONABLE POINT; TIME QUEST
