Harness Racing Victoria form guru has added three new additions to his file for this week.
Rail was impressed by Burrumbeet trainer, Michael Stanley’s newest stable acquisition.
“Sao Paulo Simba is an unraced juvenile for trainer Michael Stanley, which created a good impression. He was four back on the markers early, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m mark and sprinted quickly in the run to the judge,” Rail said.
Rail also added Rey Bailando and Golden Tribe to his blackbook this week.
TRIAL REPORT 283
SHEPPARTON 19/09/24
Trial 1: – SPYGLASS NZ began very quickly to find the lead and ran along at a genuine tempo. He skipped well clear on the home turn and sprinted sharply in the straight to win by a large margin. He is backing up in a strong race at Kilmore on Friday night. SKINNYDIP NZ settled four back on the markers, angled out three horses wide on the home turn and finished off well for a distant second. INVITATION ONLY NZ settled last of the five runners, waited for the sprint lane and finished off nicely for third. MY ULTIMATE SKEETA was three back on the markers and finished in fourth with CELEESTIALFRAGRANCE (trailed leader) being last of the five runners across the line. MY ULTIMATE SKEETA is scheduled to compete at Melton on Saturday night.
Mile Rate: – 1.58.5 Last Half: – 57.6 Margins: – 20m, Head
Trial 3: – RED SHORES backed up his very good trial effort from a week earlier with a runaway victory in reasonable time. He is a speedy type and is returning from a spell at Cobram on Monday but is badly drawn on the outside of the front line. LOOK AWAY finished in second position and was well clear of VILLAGE SUSPECT.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.0 Last Half: – 58.7 Margins: – 25m, 20m
Trial 6: – REY BAILANDO galloped away in a heat of the Super Series at his debut and lost all chance. He was comfortable in winning his trial after trailing behind the leader BUMPER SERVICE and finishing off solidly in the last 400m. He is by Used To Me out of the former classy mare Reina Danzante, which won eight of her twelve starts including a Breeders Crown and a Super Series. She is also the daughter of the champion mare and top producer La Coocaracha so REY BAILANDO certainly has the breeding to become a handy performer.
Mile Rate: – 2.9.0 Last Half: – 60.8 Margin: – 20m
BLACKBOOKER: – Rey Bailando
MARYBOROUGH 22/09/24
Trial 1: – RABADA began fast and was able to find the lead shortly after the start. He won by a narrow margin but he didn’t appear to be fully extended in the run to the finish. CARRAMAR SOLOMONA gained a one out and one back trail and came out three horses wide at the quarter pole. He finished off well and was beaten by a narrow margin. LOAN SAILOR trailed the leader and used the sprint lane. He finished in third position with HELLO PINTO coming from last to pick up fourth.
Last Mile: – 2.1.7 Last Half: – Not Given Margins: – Not Given
Trial 3: – CARRAMAR TITMUS is an unraced filly by A Rocknroll Dance out of the race winning mare Jadore Bromac, which has produced the handy performers Sir Macador (1.57.7) and Majadore (1.55.1). The second dam Jillbo was a brilliant performer, which recorded a career best mile rate of 1.53.8 and earned in excess of $270,000 in Stakes. She led throughout and defeated SEGUILE LE STELLA.
Mile Rate: – 2.4.8 Last Half: – 58.8 Margin: – 2m
Trial 5: – PRINCE OF ROCK prepared for his tilt at the Kilmore Trotters Cup on Friday night with an effortless win from the standing start. He stepped away cleanly and found the front shortly after the start and never looked to be out of second gear. APEX stepped away safely and finished twenty-five metres behind PRINCE OF ROCK at the end.
Mile Rate: – 2.5.3 Last Half: – 58.5 Margin: 25m
BENDIGO 23/09/24
Trial 4: – ULTIMATE MIKI settled three back on the markers before making a move at the 700m mark. He sustained a long run and finished off in handy final sectionals to claim victory. MANINKY MOONSHINE finished in second place after trying to lead throughout. He is backing up at Mildura on Friday afternoon. BEST EVER BLING finished in third position after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: – 2.2.6 Last Half: – 58.2 Margins: – 1m, 4m
Trial 5: – QUAKE PROOF settled three back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished off quickly and scored impressively. DON’T CARE began well and angled in behind the leader shortly after the start. He came to the outside at the 600m and hit the lead momentarily on the home turn but couldn’t withstand the challenge of QUAKE PROOF over the concluding stages. NEPHEW OF SONOKO was last of the three runners to cross the line after setting the speed.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.3 Last Half: – 58.1 Margins: – 3m, 4m
Trial 6: – RUMPELSTILTSKIN trailed the leader in the early stages but wanted to race keenly and circled around to find the lead in the back straight on the first occasion. He settled better once in the front running role and was able to win softly. HESTON CASH settled last of the five runners, moved to the outside at the 500m mark and sustained a good run to fill second place. KALKADOON DREAMING raced without cover early, progressed forward to find the lead then took cover behind RUMPELSTILTSKIN. He battled on quite well for third with THE AFRICAN QUEEN (4 back markers) being fourth across the line. KALKADOON DREAMING will be competing at Cobram on Monday afternoon.
Mile Rate: – 2.5.6 Last Half: – 59.2 Margins: – 4m, 8m
GEELONG 23/09/24
Trial 1: – SAO PAULO SIMBA is an unraced juvenile for trainer Michael Stanley, which created a good impression. He was four back on the markers early, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m mark and sprinted quickly in the run to the judge. He is by American Ideal out of the race winning mare Ellianna Franco, which has produced several winners including the classy pacer Franco Emirate. The second dam Emily Franco produced the outstanding pacer Franco Enforce so he is nicely bred and appears to have a promising future. SCHWARZ trailed the leader, was held up for a run at a vital stage and angled wide in the home straight. He finished off nicely for second place. CALYPSO MISTRESS was without cover early, restrained to be three back on the markers and moved up without cover again at the 700m mark. She battled on quite well for third position. She is scheduled to compete at Cranbourne on Sunday night.
Mile Rate: – 2.0.0 Last Half: – 57.0 Margins: – 8m, 4m
BLACKBOOKER: – Sao Paulo Simba
Trial 3: – EXOTIC BUSHRANGER prepared for his effort in the Kilmore Cup on Friday night with a victory in the third trial. He settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 300m mark and proved too strong in the run to the finish. WOTDIDUSAAAY began quickly to find the lead and fought on strongly in the run to the finish. He is returning from a spell at Melton on Saturday night. BUSLOAD OF FAITH NZ is a former North Island pacer from New Zealand and has joined trainer Luke Tabone. He trailed the leader, became very fierce on the home turn then switched back to the sprint lane. He finished third with WHERES SEGGY (4 back pegs) being fourth past the post. BUSLOAD OF FAITH will be making his Australian debut at Cranbourne on Sunday night.
Mile Rate: – 2.0.8 Last Half: – 57.7 Margins: – 1m, 8m
Trial 4: – GOLDEN TRIBE trailed the leader, came to the outside on the home turn and finished off best to win well and in fast time. He is a maiden from four starts but has shown a lot of promise and is worth following. ULTIMATE SAFARI finished second after setting up a strong tempo in the lead and WHISKEYDRINKINGBILL was third after being three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: – 1.57.6 Last Half: – 57.8 Margins: – 6m, 15m
BLACKBOOKER: – Golden Tribe
TERANG 24/09/24
Trial 1: – DEE ROE settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 500m and was too strong in the run to the finish. YOUNG BLUEY trailed the leader, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 300m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He battled on well in the run to the finish and wasn’t fully extended. He will be having a busy week with his trial on Tuesday and scheduled race track appearances at Kilmore on Friday and at Melton on Saturday night. BETTOR ISOLATE settled four back on the markers and never peeled to the outside at any stage. He went to the line with plenty in reserve, finishing in third spot. He is backing up at Kilmore on Friday night. ROYAL DIVISION also had something in hand at the finish in fourth after he settled last of the five runners and he is also lining up at Kilmore on Friday.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.8 Last Half: – 56.5 Margins: – 3m, 3m
Trial 2: – TREACHEROUS REIGN began quickly to find the lead and ran along at an even tempo. He kicked clear on the home turn and was untroubled in scoring. GOODTIME MIKI settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 300m mark and worked into second position. BEST BETTOR BET was last of the five runners early, moved off the pegs at the 600m mark and finished off stylishly for a handy third.
Mile Rate: – 2.0.7 Last Half: – 58.6 Margins: – 6m, 3m
Trial 3: – SWEET IDEAL is a promising horse and continues to impress. She settled three back on the markers, made a move at the 1700m mark and found the lead shortly afterwards. She dashed well clear at the end, seemingly with plenty in reserve. CHEYS ANGEL finished in second after leading out then taking cover. PICTURE US ROLLIN trailed the leader early then ended up being three back on the markers. He battled on reasonably well for third. The classy trotting mare ALDEBARAN VERA settled last of the seven runners, moved away from the inside at the 600m and made good ground in the back straight. She held her own in the run to the finish and sectionally, her run was very good.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.3 Last Half: – 57.7 Margins: – 15m, 3m
Trial 4: – ALDEBARAN SIMBA prepared for his effort at Melton on Saturday night with a victory over KEAYANG SADIE. He settled four back on the markers and moved away from the inside at the 600m mark. He was one out and one back approaching the home turn before swinging out three horses wide turning for home. He finished off quickly to win softly with KEAYANG SADIE coming from three back on the markers to roll into second place. ALDEBARAN DAHLIA settled five back on the markers and was doing her best work at the end to fill third spot. It was a handy effort leading up to her performance at Kilmore on Friday night. KEAYANG GYPSY trailed the leader TRICKY DIAMOND, came to the outside at the 500m mark and hit the front in the straight. She was either going to win or run second but broke stride with 100m remaining, hung in and badly locked wheels with TRICKY DIAMOND. Luckily drivers John Meade and Jason Lee remained in the sulky but both horses finished unplaced.
Mile Rate: – 2.7.2 Last Half: – 60.6 Margins: – 1m, 2m
Trial 5: – PICK UP ELVIS is by Rock N Roll Heaven out of Tina Calls, which was a top mare that won nine races. He settled five back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 500m mark and proved too tough for his rivals in the run to the finish. Trainer Aaron Dunn provided the Quinella with MASON DIXON LINE finishing in second after pushing forward to find the lead shortly after the start. ACT FAST prepared for her effort at Melton on Saturday night in the 1200m dash with a handy third. She settled sixth on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail and never peeled to the outside at any stage, going to the line hard held. HARBOUR SPRINGS finished second last in a lead up to his performance at Melton on Saturday night but he settled seven back on the markers and was never extended at any stage.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.2 Last Half: – 60.8 Margins: – 1m, 2m
