Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney and provincial barrier trials at Hawkesbury (May 11), Warwick Farm (May 12), Gosford (May 13) and Randwick (May 15).
RANDWICK May 15
Randwick A Grass; Soft 5
12 Heats; 7 x 1040m (2 Open; 3 2YO; 2 Maiden); 5 x 742m (1 Open; 3 2YO; 1 Maiden)
WILD RULER (Peter & Paul Snowden): Way above average youngster was back to the trials after his recent first-up second and again showed his talent to record the fastest of the seven 1040m heats (62.58; 35.23) in impressive circumstances as he tracked wide and was keen to run when challenged by another rival for the first 800m. He then forged away under a hold for a classy win. Will be a lot fitter the next time he is produced.
INDIGENOUS (Gai Waterhouse & Adrain Bott): Has been placed in two of her four starts and is ready to win her maiden after a big heat win by seven lengths, slipping home in a smart last 600m (34.61).
SUPER SWISH (Pat Webster): First Sydney trial for this lightly raced miss from New Zealand and made an instant impression with a classy win in the fastest of the five 742m heats (43.63; 33.04) after sitting three wide outside the lead and pulling away under a quiet ride. She had only two starts in NZ for an Avondale maiden win in January and looks capable of better things.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Wild Ruler; Indigenous; Super Swish
X Statuesquely; Not An Option; Oregon; Legend Rules; California Cible; Garrison; Legend Has It; Party Lady; Raahiyah; Rosa Moyessi; Jimmy's Dream; Canton Kid; Sixgun; Kaufusi; Lake Marion
GOSFORD May 13
Course Proper; Good 4
8 Heats; 3 x 100m (2 Open; 1 Maiden); 5 x 800m (3 2YO; 1 Open; 1 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS: Dashing 'N' Daring; Deep Rouge; Don't Recall; Fenech; Happy Babe; Magic On Ice; Montana Thunder; Scorched Land; Ushindi; Zaniah
WARWICK FARM May 12
Inside Grass; Good 4
16 Heats; 3 x 1200m (2 Open; 1 2 & 3YO); 5 x 808m (3 Open; 2 2YO); 5 x 804m (3 2YO; 2 3 &4YO FM); 3 x 800m (1 3YO C&G; 2 Maiden)
Some usual suspects featured but it was the talented Godolphin youngster BEYLIKS that made the best impression with his soft win in his 808m heat (47.44; 33.74). Looks set to build on the promise he showed early in the season. Another youngster worth keeping an eye on is ROCKETING BY, who recorded the fastest 808m heat win (47.43; 33.41).
The classy SUPERIUM improved sharply on his recent first-up trial to record the fastest 800m heat win (46.53; 33.37). Expect him to develop further in his coming campaign.
ECHO JET cleared out to score in his 808m heat hard held by almost four lengths although his time was pedestrian (48.40; 34.44). STOKED recorded the fastest 804m heat win (47.34; 33.93).
NOTED TRIALS
XX Beyliks
X D'Oro Rain; Spirit Ridge; Kylease; Passage Of Time; Echo Jet; Koonunga; Picaro; Ballistic Moon; Rocketing By; Virgo; Miss Jay Fox; Pitjara; Ruby Tuesday; Stoked; Enduring Night; Superium; Coco CuberSTraight Torque; Zouspectre
D'oro Rain jumped and led for an easy win in Trial 1 at Warwick Farm for @BBakerRacing with @RachelK11 in the saddle pic.twitter.com/fddkPvzrUP
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 11, 2020
Nice performance from Koonunga who jumped well and led them up in Trial 6 this morning for @mcsmithracing and @TommyBerry21 pic.twitter.com/gNLK1dtzbS
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 12, 2020
6YO Nicconi gelding Nictock controlled proceedings in Trial 4 this morning for @ConnersMarc pic.twitter.com/4Cz3yF7jm2
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 11, 2020
HAWKESBURY May 11
Inside Grass; Good 3
9 Heats; 1 x 1250m (Open); 3 x 1000m (1 Open; 1 2YO; 1 Maiden); 5 x 800m (2 Open; 2 2YO; 1 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
X Archery Butts; Blaze A Trail; Enfleurage; Handspun; Lexi's Choice; Switched; The Rise; Titan Of Industry
Promising two-year-old colt Blaze A Trail, placed in the Golden Gift on debut, wins a 1000m @hawkesburyrc trial on Monday at his first appearance for trainer @mattvella4 .@tabcomau @7horseracing @gobloodstockaus pic.twitter.com/7mJvhl9txf
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) May 10, 2020
