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HAMILTON 27/02/20
Trial 1: - GOOD QUESTION ANGE (Danny Bouchea – Glory Salute) is a trotter for trainer John Meade and narrowly defeated ABITOFADREAMER, which was formerly prepared by Anton Golino and is now with trainer Matthew Craven. ABITOFADREMER stepped out at Mount Gambier a few days later and was heavily supported but was badly away. SURELY NOT (Skyvalley – Paula Swifty 2.4.7, $28,030) was a distant last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.18.1 Final Half: - 63.69 Margins: - Head, 98.5m
Trial 2: - MACHSTIQUE (Mach Three – All Mystique) is an unraced pacer for trainer Michael Bellman and was able to beat the outstanding trotter SPARKLING SUCCESS by a good margin. SHADED finished in a distant third ahead of SHOWEM SHIFTY. The unraced qualifiers came next with SEABIRD (Bettors Delight – Pelicanrama 1.53.4, $725,271), a daughter of the great mare Pelicanrama beating home LYDIA LOVEDAY (Art Major – Shy Star 2.3.6, $4,676), IDYLLIC PRINCESS (Julius Caesar -Lily Princess) and SECURITY CHECK (Big Jim – Village Guest).
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 59.40 Margins: - 7m, 16m
WARRAGUL 29/02/20
Trial 1: - SAHARA STORM (Captaintreacherous – Sahara Sunrise 1.59.9, $15,685) is a juvenile filly that showed a lot of ability. She trailed the leader CHANCE TO DANCE (A Rocknroll Dance – Making Music 2.1.9, $28,855) and showed good acceleration in the latter stages to get up and score. The official results have listed CHANCE TO DANCE as the winner but SAHARA STORM definitely got up on the line. SCOOTIN AROUND was slow to begin and settled last of the four runners. She finished third with NAKED AMBITION (3 back markers) being last after moving to the outside and galloping at the quarter pole.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.9 Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Long Head, 25m (approximately).
Trial 2: - SAHARA TIGER won brilliantly at the end. He did gain the perfect trip behind the leader CELESTIAL GOSSIP but he quickly pounced turning for home and raced away to win easily. PROFESSOR TOM tried to chase his stable mate but didn’t have the same amount of speed late. He did finish a clear second however with the early leader CELESTIAL GOSSIP ending up in third position (The result on the official sheet is incorrect).
Mile Rate: - 2.5.2 Final Half: - 58.7 Margins: - 8m, 6m (approximately)
MILDURA 01/03/20
Trial 1: - MISTER JIMARINGLE began well and was without cover before landing the one out and one back trail behind BLAST AWAY from the 1200m. He came to the outside approaching the home turn and sprinted home too well in the run to the finish. BLAST AWAY finished second after doing all of the work during the run and in fast time with GOLDEN SCRIBE coming from last of the main group to pick up third out wide on the track. KRISTINS WISH settled three back on the markers and got into the clear on the home turn. She finished fourth ahead of CARAGGIO ESCAPEE, which trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage. The early leader WATCHMEDANCE finished sixth and RUBY REACTOR (Auckland Reactor – Larilla Lace 2.3.2, $13,585) was always detached from the main group.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.6 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 5m, 20m
Trial 2: - CHARLIE KNEW showed very good gate speed to lead and was pressured by OLLIE AND BROCK throughout, particularly in the back straight on the first occasion so it was a good performance to win by a large margin. OLLIE AND BROCK did a very good job to hold down second as he attacked the leader throughout but kicked on well late. CALL ME TOM had his chance to get past OLLIE AND BROCK as he worked up into the one out and one back trail from the 1100m mark. He finished third in front of SYSTAMATIC, which had every chance behind the leader. PROMISE ME HEAVEN was three back on the markers throughout and finished fifth ahead of SHADOW TERROR, which was last throughout (1-2).
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Final Half: - 62.3 Margins: - 24m, head
Trial 3: - WITHOUT HESITATION settled sixth on the outside and came out three horses wide with 800m remaining. She sustained a long run in the final circuit and was able to get the better of the early leader YES SHESASTAR in the latter stages to win nicely. YES SHESASTAR battled on fairly well after receiving a nice run in front and HAPPYASLARRY trailed the leader before coming to the outside in the front straight and tried hard for third. OUTA CONTROL settled three back on the markers and finished fourth ahead of CALEDONIAN ROBERT, which tired after racing without cover. ULTIMATE PLEASURE (Artesian – Ultimate Queen 2.4.0, $7,649) gained a one out and one back trail but was struggling to hold her position with just over a lap remaining and dropped out to finish at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Final Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 4: - CAULONIA TERROR gained a one out and one back trail in the early stages before being left without cover from the mile marker. He put pressure on the leader in the back straight on the final occasion and was able to edge clear to get the prize. LETTUCEVENTILATE was without cover early before working to the lead with just short of two laps left to run. He boxed on very well for second. USAGE ended up being three back on the markers before getting a nice passage through from the 500m mark. He ran into third ahead of ADVANCE ACADEMY, which picked up very good ground out wide on the track from last to finish fourth. LORNE BEACH raced three back on the markers and finished fifth ahead of VIEIRA (1-2, 1-1) with COME ON ELVIS (lead/ behind leader/ 1-1 at 500m) seeing the field safely home.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.9 Final Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 4m, 6m
MARYBOROUGH 01/03/20
Trial 1: - DYSLEXIC began safely and progressed forward to lead shortly after the start. He ran along at a genuine tempo and was able to win clearly, posting a good mile rate in the process. CAUSING STRIFE settled three back on the markers and ran into second while THERMAL REACTOR came from last of the four runners to get into third. ROBS LEGACY led out then took cover but couldn’t go the hectic tempo and dropped back to last late but she wasn’t beaten by too far.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.0 Final Half: - 55.8 Margins: - 8m, 4m
BLACKBOOKER: - Dyslexic
Trial 2: - GLENGARRIFF settled in the one out and one back trail but was left stranded without cover when CORK was able to find the back of the leader at the mile marker. He quickly picked up when asked for an effort with 600m remaining, drew to the lead then held off the challenge of NIGHT WHISPERER in the run to the post. NIGHT WHISPERER was behind the leader early and ended up being three back on the inside. He was luckily able to move away from the markers in the back straight on the final occasion and chased hard but just couldn’t run down GLENGARRIFF. QUAKER MAKER (Quaker Jet – Gay Truscott) followed NIGHT WHISPERER on the markers but was able to get to up to second in the back straight and peaked late in third. REIGNING LILLIES dropped back towards the tail, settled in second last position on the markers and locked wheels with CORK at the 300m mark. She recovered to run into a distant fourth. CORK ran fifth and had no luck whatsoever after being dragged back to being almost at a standstill by the tiring leader RAGNA THOR then locked wheels approaching the home turn. HARPER LEE settled one out and two back and ran sixth with RAGNA THOR tiring into seventh while GYPSY LEE (Julius Caesar – Secret Ruby 1.59.5, $25,528) was last throughout, struggling to keep in touch with the pack and eventually retiring at the half mile marker.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.2 Final Half: - 62.1 Margins: - Neck, 5m
Trial 3: - COMMON COURTESY trailed the leader and came to the outside with 800m remaining. She forced the speed in the back straight and got the better of the early leader TISEH MURRAY before easily holding off her rivals to score with plenty in reserve. SHESHELL ROCK was unsuited by a very slow early tempo but she did get a lovely run through the middle in the back straight to get to second. She couldn’t run down COMMON COURTESY and at the end, she just held down second with ROQUEFORT CHEESE coming from three back on the markers and scooting along the inside in the latter stages. TISEH MURRAY tired to run fourth in front of VAN GOGH (Modern Art – Hotgossip), which moved to the outside from four back on the markers at the bell but hung out really badly over the final stages and ended up being out in the middle of the track. HOWS THE SERENITY (Barna Straide – Blissfull Bird 1.57.3, $20,038) settled down five back on the markers and ran in last of the six competitors. The sire of HOWS THE SERENITY is Barna Straide, which is an unraced son of Jeremes Jet and is a close relation to the top performers Saab, Talladega, Saabella and many others.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 57.1 Margins: - 5m, Short Head
Trial 4: - WHATA ROCKSTAR was in third position early but took off once the pace settled and moved around the field to find the front with 1500m remaining. Once in the leading role, he dominated his rivals and scored easily. LORIMERKYLIE showed good gate speed to lead, took cover and finished a distant second with SHADY HANOVER being third across the line after settling three back on the markers and edging to the outside at the quarter pole. BARBADOS BABE settled four back on the markers and finished fourth and FABULOUS KAYJAY (Art Major – Shortys Treasure 1.58.8, $24,110) paced very roughly early, lost a lot of ground and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.5 Final Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 15m, 1m
Trial 5: - ANGELS BREATH used the inside draw to her advantage and was able to lead throughout. ALDEBARAN LEROY eased in behind ANGELS BREATH, came to the outside in the home straight and kicked on for second without being extended. MY HONEY DON’T elected to start from the second line, galloped wildly early and lost valuable. She did show speed to chase after the leading pair but she was still tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.7 Final Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 2m, 60m
Trial 6: - SURBITON ARMISTICE settled four back on the markers early before moving up without cover with a mile remaining. He always looked to be travelling strongly and was able to run away with the prize. ALDEBARAN SUNDOWN was given plenty of time to balance up and settled a clear last early, galloped in the back straight on the first occasion losing 20m then tacked on to snare the one out and one back trail. He tried hard for second with PRINCESS FAITH (Majestic Son – Yankee Princess 2.4.8, $24,588) running third after trailing the leader and coming to the outside on the home corner. JUST STELLA MAGIC galloped on the 1200m corner, lost 20m and made up ground to finish fourth ahead of EYES FROM HEAVEN, which raced three back on the markers. The early leader BEWARE THE FURY (Majestic Son – Calder Fury 2.6.6, $25,841) was the last horse to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 2.13.7 Final Half: - 62.7 Margins: - 5m, 4m
KYABRAM 01/03/20
Trial 1: - ARGY BARGY has been trialling quite well recently and was successful over VILLANELLE (Tintin In America – Glenferrie Miss 2.1.9, $28,245), a nicely bred filly for trainer Greg Caldwell. JUKEBOX JET (Rock N Roll Heaven – Beautifulsmile 1.59.2, $8,868) finished in third position ahead of NELRON (Blissfull Hall – Madam Jasper) with CRYSTAL FLAME (Courage Under Fire – Crystal Reign 2.3.3, $33,714) finishing last of the five starters.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.4 Final Half: - 63.4 Margins: - 3m, Neck
Trial 2: - It appears as though ARTMANIA and the metropolitan assessed trotter JACKSON SQUARE were able to dead heat for first in the final trial with WANTALINGA DREAM, which has only recently returned from a spell, in third position. FULLOFMISCHIEF (Major Bronski – Miss Jules 2.2.8, $16,043) finished last of the four runners but he was the only horse competing in the trial that hadn’t raced previously.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.3 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - Dead Heat, 5m
WANGARATTA 02/03/20
Trial 1: - The Michael Carey trained mare TARA LEEANN was able to take out the opening trial on the program over MYBOYMYBOY. HANNAH HALL (Blissfull Hall – Sickle Mond 2.0.4, $67,626) is yet to face the starter but she is out of a handy race mare and she ended up in third position. ONA MERRY DANCE (A Rocknroll Dance – Miss Toolern Vale 1.57.2, $34,272), which was runner up at a recent Albury trial effort, finished last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.4 Final Half: - 61.4 Margins: - 2m, 5m
Trial 2: - LUXURY LAD (Hurrikane Kingcole – My Names Molly) hails from a strong maternal family and was able to win the second trial by a comfortable margin. FALLING SHARDS finished second ahead of TEENY WEENY (Highview Tommy – Shadow Cat), which is out of a Skewbald mare in Shadow Cat. LUANA STARZZZ (Four Starzzz Shark – Night On Line) finished in fourth position with DREAM SEQUENCE (Auckland Reactor – Miss Nightowl 2.0.2, $14,482) running in at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 5m, 7m
Trial 3: - NOR NOR WEST is a talented pacer and was the class runner of the final trial. He won comfortably from STARESS with MUCHOS HOMBRES finishing in third position. JUSCALLMECHIEF and MARCHELLO GOLD were fourth and fifth respectively in a slowly run trial to end the program.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.3 Final Half: - 62.0 Margins: - 6m, 5m
GEELONG 02/03/20
Trial 1: - SOUNDSOFCASH (Ready Cash – Sounds Alive 1.54.6, $66,941) settled four back on the markers and didn’t have to go around a horse, gaining inside runs most of the way and using the sprint lane to drive through and win. UNETHICAL (Four Starzzz Shark – Notfitforsale) pushed forward to find the lead in the early stages before taking cover behind DYNAMITE BAY (Somebeachsomewhere – Saabette 1.56.2, $34,378) with 1500m remaining. He came to the outside on the home turn and loomed as the winner before SOUNDSOFCASH gained the inside run. DYNAMITE BAY was overtaken with 150m remaining and dropped back to third late. RING MY BELLS (Bells And Whistles – Becky Cee 1.57.2, $54,038) ended up being three back on the inside and finished fourth and last was MISTER GLEE after racing without cover for the majority of the trip.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 1m, 6m
Trial 2: - SPORTS MAGIC trailed the leader VALLEY OF TERROR (Western Terror – Hasana Franco 1.55.1, $24,147) throughout and came to the outside when turning for home. He finished on strongly to win comfortably on the line. VALLEY OF TERROR held down second position with BLUE CHIPPED running home well out wider on the track from five back on the markers to finish third. CONFUSIONANDDELAY settled three back on the markers and beat OUR NOTORIOUS ONE (Western Terror – Galleons Bud) (4 back markers) to the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 5m, 3m
Trial 3: - SOMETHING BETTOR (Bettors Delight – Distant Memory 1.55.1, $173,155) dropped back to last in the early stages and was able to produce a big finish to run over the top of his rivals to win nicely. JILLIBY RETRO (Bettors Delight – Charlotte Church 1.59.2, $86,280) settled down third, moved around to find the lead at the 1100m mark and went down narrowly. KEAYANG BALBOA (Captaintreacherous – Landsita 1.59.8, $18,350) worked to the lead in the early stages, took cover coming up to the bell and held his own in the straight to finish third. Both the second and third place getters appeared to go to the line under their own steam. LET GO MARSHALL (Hurrikane Kingcole – Sokysatin) trailed the leader, came to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion and dropped off in the home straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - Head, 5m
Trial 4: - MOLLYS PURSE was the only trotter in the field of five runners that was able to trot throughout and led all of the way to win comfortably. EXCELLENT DROP (Bacardi Lindy – Squaring About 2.5.9, $16,013) trailed the leader early before galloping and losing fifteen metres. She ended up three back on the markers and moved to the outside approaching the home turn. She finished well for second but never looked like catching the winner. CALEDONIAN SPIRIT (Bacardi Lindy – Eagles Image 2.3.8, $43,288) missed away and lost approximately 40m early. He was still away from the main division at the bell but was able to work into a distant third. LUTETIA galloped in the early stages and lost 20m before ending up being four back on the markers. She finished fourth in front of MEYDAN (Andover Hall – Showmethemaori), which was trailing the leader at the bell but galloped with 400m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.8 Final Half: - 60.9 Margins: - 8m, 20m
Trial 5: - LAVAUGHN trailed the leader and came to the outside with 500m remaining. He got to the lead in the home straight then switched off and raced greenly in the last 50m but was still able to win by a comfortable margin. BONA KHAN (Bonavista Bay – Rosie Khan) tried to lead throughout and battled into second in front of the former New Zealand pacer IM A DENNY TOO, which settled last of the five and moved up without cover with 800m remaining. KEAYANG CANCUN (Mach Three – Inspiring Dash) is a New Zealand bred filly for trainer Margaret Lee. She settled three back on the markers, galloped momentarily with 700m remaining without losing too much ground and ended up finishing fourth. FLYING ART settled down fourth, moved into the one out and one back trail behind IMA DENNY TOO and finished last of the five runners but wasn’t knocked around in the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.7 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 4m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Lavaughn
Trial 6: - YANKEE VELVET trailed the leader FLING IT RAINBOW throughout and switched back to the sprint lane in the home straight. She extended nicely to score by four metres. FLING IT RAINBOW was able to hold down second in front of MASTER MONARCHY, which settled down last, moved up without cover from the 1300m and battled into third. TANISHAS DREAM (Conch Deville – Gina Dawn) settled three back on the markers and dropped out late to be last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.0 Final Half: - 62.5 Margins: - 4m, 10m
Trial 7: - CHRISSY DIVINYL showed very good gate speed to dash across the face of the field and find the lead. She set up a moderate tempo and was able to run home in good sectional times to get the money. WAR DAN settled down five back on the markers and was the widest runner turning into the straight. He finished very quickly out wide on the track for an eye-catching second. SPEEDY MACH trailed the leader throughout and finished third while SMILE LYLE was fourth after gaining a nice run in transit (4 back markers, 1-1). BAO NIEN settled three back on the inside and moved up without cover from the 700m mark. He finished ahead of SEIZE POWER, which was caught in the death seat early, restrained to last and remained in that position for the rest of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.0 Final Half: - 57.6 Margins: - 4m, 1/2hd
BLACKBOOKER: - War Dan
Trial 8: - HOLY BASIL commenced from the back mark of 40m, casually ran around for the first circuit and eventually tacked onto the group just after the bell, gained the one out and one back trail then got home too well. He scored softly from BLACK VALLEY, which set the speed. ARU AND ME was able to angle in behind the leader early and finished in third position ahead of STUNNING JASPER, which settled down third and moved up without cover with 900m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 2m, 1m
Trial 9: - ILLAWONG BARMAH (Muscle Mass – Illawong Blush) settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion and proved too strong for the early leader WILCANNIA (Andover Hall – Wheels To Go). ILLAWONG MOONBEAM (Love You – Illawong Moonshine 1.58.1, $63,515) produced another good trial performance in third. She settled down at the tail of the field, followed up behind ILLAWONG BARMAH and was never extended at any stage. BROMWICH (Majestic Son – Icantremember) trailed the leader, galloped approaching the home turn and swung towards the outside fence, losing all chance and finishing last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.14.8 Final Half: - 61.6 Margins: - Head, 3m
BENDIGO 02/03/20
Trial 1: - ROI DU SOLEIL (Danny Bouchea – Rockin Wilma 2.2.9, $59,390) stepped away in third position but accelerated quickly to zoom to the front shortly after the start. He was always in a dominant position and never looked like being beaten. JEDSTAR gained the perfect trail behind the leader and remained in second position as the judge called a halt. QUERENCIA was fourth early and trotting a little roughly, was inconvenienced by the galloping JUST OSCAR and lost ground then settled in a distant third. He remained in third position with the juvenile pacer FOURSTAR FLYER (Four Starzzz Shark – Modern Society 2.2.2, $29,969) finishing fourth after a very slow beginning from the standing start. JUST OSCAR tailed out after galloping and ran in last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 15m, 25m
Trial 2: - SOEXTRA is a very smart 3yo pacer and produced an authoritative display in the second trial. He trailed the leader, moved to the outside with 600m remaining and scored as he liked by a comfortable margin. MARVELLOUS MAX settled down in fourth position, followed SOEXTRA in the final 600m and tried hard but was no match for the winner. MAGNIFIED settled down five back on the markers and ran into a distant third ahead of EDGE AND OUT (3 back markers), which followed inside runs and became blocked for a run behind the tiring leader SPECULATOR. SPECULATOR did beat one pacer to the line and that was OUR DANDY, which was last of the six runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.4 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - 6m, 12m
Trial 3: - TRITTTRITTBANGBANG continued his good trial form when he settled down last of the six runners, moved into the one out and one back trail, came out three horses wide at the 500m mark and proved too strong in the run to the finish. MOOCA (Courage Under Fire – Jazz Opera 1.58.6, $38,093) tried to lead all of the way and ran along at a genuine tempo. He held down second in front of ORBIE, which settled behind MOOCA and came to the outside in the front straight. KIDWITHAGRIN settled three back on the markers and finished fourth ahead of the juvenile pacer VALKYRIE (four back markers, 1-2) with CALYPSO MISTRESS finishing at the tail of the field after racing in the death seat throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.7 Final Half: - 57.6 Margins: - 12m, Head
Trial 4: - RED WHITE AN BLOOM settled five back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell and finished off strongly to score. She was giving the leader IM MISS ROYALTY a big start on the home turn but she picked up plenty of ground in the latter stages. IM MISS ROYALTY pushed forward to lead with 1700m to travel and gave a good sight having been beaten right on the line and defeating the remainder of the field by a handy margin. EVERYSECONDCOUNTS settled four back on the markers and moved to the death seat at the bell. He angled in behind IM MISS ROYALTY for a breather on the home turn and battled on for third. BELLMAC BAMBI settled three back on the markers and was working home reasonably well for fourth. ZINGARA LASS led out then took a trail and finished fifth. LADY LIL settled six back on the markers and picked up ground into fourth before breaking stride in the final 150m. RYMES (Majestic Son – Genayas Girl) was last throughout and was always 10-15m behind the second last horse.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Final Half: - 59.8 Margins: - 1m, 10m
Trial 5: - AZTEC INTI began quickly to find the lead, set up a slow tempo and had a good kick left at the finish. He dashed clear to win comfortably over BLIS VALLEY, which trailed the leader throughout and TIGER FOR LIFE finished off nicely from last of the four runners to run a nice third. TRUMPEM JOHNNY settled down in third position, came away from the markers at the 400m mark allowing TIGER FOR LIFE to get through, and couldn’t really extend in the latter stages to finish fourth.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.6 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 7m, Head
Trial 6: - FRANKS VERY MUCH was able to find the lead and dashed home in a sizzling final half of 55.8 seconds to win nicely. WAYONBYE was three back on the markers, made a move in the back straight on the first occasion then was able to slot in behind the leader shortly afterwards. He finished in second with HEREHECOMES coming from last of the four and out wide on the track to pick up third. VALENTINA BRAVE trailed the leader early, ended up being three back on the inside then moved to the death seat at the bell. She battled on fairly well but was the last one to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.1 Final Half: - 55.9 Margins: - 4m, 1m
Trial 7: - DOUBLE DOT was able to find the lead in the early stages and held off the late challenge of LION HEART, which was able to get in behind the leader and use the sprint lane. WHIRILY ROLLS race without cover throughout and battled on for third in front of KING JAFFA (Danny Bouchea – Wendy Robyn), which was three back on the markers. TRUMPIT LIL (Tennotrump – Ourlittlelil 2.3.7, $32,944) settled down at the tail, moved into the one out and one back trail but remained last of the five runners in the home straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.6 Final Half: - 62.3 Margins: - Head, 5m
KILMORE 03/03/20
Trial 1: - PATCHED (Skyvalley – Bella Mosca) settled third on the fence, moved into the one out and one back trail behind DELS DESTINY and was left without cover when that horse hit the lead with 600m remaining. He was good enough to knuckle down in the straight and get up on the line. DELS DESTINY after trailing the leader early and leaving the markers at the bell kicked on strongly for a narrow second. MEADOWVALLEY LOVER (Love You – Mangonique) was able to find the lead early, took cover when pressured in the back straight before using the sprint lane. She was running a good race but galloped in the latter stages. HOTEL KYVALLEY (Father Patrick – Lindys Two Step USA) broke stride shortly after the start and HI HO KYVALLEY (Love You – Pinevale Ellason 2.2.9, $72,300) led out but galloped shortly afterwards. Both horses were tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.7 Final Half: - 61.7 Margins: - Head, 15m
Trial 2: - CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD stepped to the front from the standing start and was able to lead throughout. The smart former New Zealand trotter ROBBIE ROYALE trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. He finished under his own steam and just failed to claim victory. CHRISKEN KIOSK settled three back on the markers and galloped with 300m remaining hence finishing last.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.6 Final Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 1m, 40m
BLACKBOOKER: - Robbie Royale
Trial 3: - THEREAL USAIN COLT began quickly to lead, took cover and sprinted nicely via the sprint lane when he just got up to score. ROCKABELLA STARZ trailed the leader, circled around to find the front with 1500m remaining and went down fighting in second position. HOLLYS MISS MOLLY settled three back on the markers and continued to poke through along the inside but ran into a dead end in the latter stages. She finished third in front of ROYAL HUSTLER (4 back markers) and JUST RALPH (5 back markers).
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Final Half: - 59.0 Margins: - Head, 3m
Trial 4: - ISLAND FIRE DANCE (A Rocknroll Dance – Island Under Fire 1.59.3, $19,473) trailed the leader and used the sprint lane when he accelerated nicely to score by a comfortable margin. TWISTED BLISS (Betterthancheddar – Prestigious Stride) settled three back on the markers, moved up without cover from the 400m and tried hard for second with MAJOR ANGEL (American Ideal – Mattie Angel 2.3.4, $2,850) coming out wide on the track from last to pick up third. INSULTING (Hes Watching – Intoxicating 1.57.7, $79,060) tried to lead all of the way but was collared with 100m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.8 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 4m, Head
Trial 5: - WHIZZBANG DAN was able to trot to the lead and there were a few errors made early so he was always a long way clear. He continued to build on his lead and was never in danger of defeat, winning by a big margin. CROW POWER galloped and was a distant third early. He chased after the juvenile trotter ALDEBARAN YAHTZEE (Sebastian K – Charming Yankee) and was able to get up and run second in the straight. ALDEBARAN YAHTZEE was taken along slowly without being pushed. He ended up finishing third in front of JAYBEEOHDEE (Angus Hall – Maori Vale 1.59.5, $35,615), which made an early error and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.8 Final Half: - 63.7 Margins: - 80m, 8m
Trial 6: - JERICHOS TRUMPET trailed the leader ILLCRYIFHEWINDS, came to the outside with 500m remaining and was able to edge him out on the line in a slowly run trial. OUR THUNDER BUDDY remained last of the three runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.4 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - ½ Head, 3m
Trial 7: - SHANIA TEE was able to lead throughout and win the trial. She was getting very tired in the latter stages but she did enough to get the job done. SHEFFIELD PEAK is a juvenile pacer with ability but he is still learning. He would have won the trial had it not been for the several errors that he made. He trailed the leader and broke stride at the 1300m mark losing 40m, chased hard to tack on and immediately moved into the death seat, loomed as a chance on the home turn but galloped with 300m remaining. He got going again and was only beaten by six metres on the line. INSHADOW (Shadow Play – Gaelic Way) settled down last of the three runners early and that is where he ended up at the finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.3 Final Half: - 64.0 Margins: - 6m, 80m
Trial 8: - ROYAL OBSESSION trailed the leader MAJOR LYND and came to the outside with 500m remaining. He kicked on strongly to get the better of his rivals over the final stages and scored by a little over a length on the line. MAJOR LYND was able to cling on for second with MISS SPORTY LOMBO coming from three back on the markers to finish third. MONA MIA was well off the mobile gate at the start, as has been her custom during her trial campaign, settled down last and made a move in the back straight on the final occasion. She was out three horses wide from the 600m and was going with ROYAL OBSESSION before she broke stride on the home turn, losing her chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.7 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 5m, ½ head
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