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Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney trials at Rosehill on May 2.
ROSEHILL May 2
Inside Grass; Soft 6
13 Heats – 4 x 1030m (2 Open; 1 2YO; 1 Maiden); 9 x 900m (2 Open; 5 2YO; 2 Maiden)
Expect some nice late season winners to come out of this session.
EMIRATE (Chris Waller): Picked up on his ability in jump outs in Victoria and two trials since his switch to Sydney have labelled this Extreme Choice colt as a good prospect. Never off the bit to finish a soft fourth in his 900m heat won by the free running SHALAA GOLD (54.85; 34.59) with the feature being his surging work through and after the line that indicated how much he had in reserve.
2YO colt Shalaa Gold (Shalaa (IRE) x Murtle Turtle) claims his first trial win in Heat 7 @aus_turf_club Rosehill
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) May 2, 2024
T: @BBakerRacing
J: Joshua Parr
Br: @MerricksStation
S: $220k @mmsnippets GC buy for @BBackerRacing & @ClarkeBstock from @EmiratesPark. pic.twitter.com/leuXevzLlV
FRANZ JOSEF (Gerald Ryan/Sterling Alexiou): Impressive winner of his first two starts early in the season and a strong win in the fastest open heat over 1030m (62.78; 34.66) points to this Snitzel 3YO making it in better grades. Travelled easily outside the leader and worked well within himself to take the upper hand in the closing stages. Like the form here as the G1 winner KOVALICA closed off nicely for a strong third.
LADY SHENANDOAH (Chris Waller): Unraced Snitzel filly went straight into the blackbook when she won her debut trial at this track last month and her impressive second in this 900m heat confirmed her potential. Settled under a hold in midfield before extending easily and taking good ground off the winner over the last 150m without any pressure being applied by James McDonald. Has the look of an early winner.
2YO colt Better Breakout (Better Than Ready @LyndhurstJeff x Quelle Liaison) strikes in Heat 8 @aus_turf_club Rosehill ⚡️
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) May 2, 2024
T: Lee & @lasquetimeryl
J: Rory Hutchings
Br: Bahrinna Thoroughbred Services
S: $62,500 @mmsnippets GC buy for @CurtisRacing from his breeders. pic.twitter.com/UUeXtLvxQc
NAVY BLOOD (Richjard & Will Freedman): Impressive work from this developing 3YO to finish third in his 900m heat. Settled five lengths off the lead before tracking three and four wide from the 500m to easily make up ground and close off under a tight hold to be beaten less than a length. Could have won the trial if asked for a serious effort.
Other Chris Waller-trained youngsters to take the eye with their easy work included last start winner IMPERIAL FORCE, INDIGO STAR, GOOD SORT and LECONFIELD.
Heat winners with good prospects going forward include VIVEZZA, UNLEESHING and GRAND LARCENY.
2YO filly Unleeshing (Dundeel @ArrowfieldStud x Eleesha) dominates Heat 3 @aus_turf_club Rosehill
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) May 2, 2024
T: @BBakerRacing
J: Tom Sherry
Br: R Crabtree
S: $80k @inglis_sales Premier Yearling Sale buy for @MyRacehorseAU, @BBakerRacing & @ClarkeBstock from @BlueGumFarm. pic.twitter.com/bmHunMLMBs
NOTED TRIALS
XX Emirate; Franz Josef; Lady Shenandoah; Navy Blood;
X Equipage; Grand Larceny; Kovalica; Good Sort; Imperial Force; Indigo Star; Major Look; Rag Queen; Shalaa Gold; SIbaaq; True Amor; Unleeshing; Vivezza
2YO colt True Amor (I Am Invincible @yarramanpark x My True Love) is an impressive winner of Heat 9 @aus_turf_club Rosehill trials
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) May 2, 2024
T: @JohnOSheaRacing
J: @tomo_sherry
Br: @LustreLodge
S: $550k @mmsnippets GC buy for @KitchwinHills from Lustre Lodge pic.twitter.com/qSYEJoNN63
2YO colt Tardelli (I Am Invincible @yarramanpark x Pierro Moss) produced his second trial win in Heat 10 @aus_turf_club Rosehill
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) May 2, 2024
T: @JohnOSheaRacing
J: Sam Clipperton
Br: Gall Bloodstock
S: $360k @mmsnippets GC buy for @Bpbloodstock from Yarraman Park Stud pic.twitter.com/yFHqmM5a1i