Ahead of hosting Night 2 of the SENTrack Inter Dominion, Shepparton's harness racing track delivered a couple of Trial File eye-catchers.
Both Cannon Beach and Ima Destroyer earned spots in the Blackbook after impressive displays on Tuesday.
Previously Cannon Beach had had just the one start for trainer/driver Ian Montgomery, an eighth at Kilmore at the end of March, but got out of the gates well this week, took a seat and then mowed down race winner Big Bad Ossie to score.
Ima Destroyer, who raced for Brent Thomson before a New South Wales stint in autumn with KerryAnn Morris, also impressed at Shepparton's Tuesday trials. He led throughout to score ahead of three-time winner Bitta Irish Luck.
Replays of their hit-outs plus all the highlights from the Victorian trials circuit below, with the Blackbook at the bottom of the page.
MARYBOROUGH 20/11/22
Trial 1: - Only two horses contested the open class trial with RADIUS getting the judges nod over BETTER BE THE BOMB. RADIUS took the trail around the first bend, came to the outside on the home corner and was able to sprint home best in a slick final half. He must be considered as a winning chance at Ballarat tomorrow night and BETTOR BE THE BOMB will continue to run honest races during the Inter Dominion series. He has drawn well in the opening heat.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Last Half: - 55.8 Margin: Head
Trial 2: - MADIGAN is an unraced juvenile pacer for trainer Tim Mannix. He is by Sweet Lou out of a handy race mare in Our Chelsea Girl, making him closely related to Valkyrie (1.55.1). He settled five back on the inside, moved away from the pegs to be one out and one back in the back straight on the final occasion and finished strongly once asked for an effort in the home straight. FRIVOLITY led out then took cover behind WATCHING THE BOYS and that pair finished second and third respectively.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.7 Last Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 8m, 2m
Trial 4: - YOU REALLY GOT ME has made a few errors recently and was stood down to trial after galloping at Geelong last time. He was able to gain some confidence by winning his trial by a comfortable margin after working to the front with 1600m remaining. He went to the line with plenty in reserve and defeated SHESA CHOCOLATIER, which settled three back on the markers, with GOODTIMEDONTHESASH (4 back pegs) being third.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.8 Last Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 12m, 2m
Trial 8: - JUST ABIT DUSTY has galloped in all of his starts to date but he is yet to race from behind the mobile, which is an opportunity he gains at Melton this evening. He trailed the leader and ran home well through the middle at his trial victory and if he does everything right in his race track appearance tonight, should prove very hard to beat. ZESTA LA GO GO settled three back on the inside, moved away from the markers at the 700m and hung out on the home turn but was able to hold down second spot.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.1 Last Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 6m, 8m
GEELONG 21/11/22
Trial 1: - It was only a field of two horses to commence the night but REGENCY has shown a lot of promise at the trials recently and might be worth following. He trailed the leader ARRJAYS TRAPPER throughout and was too quick in the dash up the straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.3 Last Half: - 60.9 Margin: 1m
Trial 2: - SPICEY MAJOR dropped out to last early and gave the tearaway leader CINCINNATI a huge start in the early stages. He went very quickly down the back straight on the final occasion to hit the lead, dashed clear and sustained the run to win impressively. LAYDEN was three back on the markers from the 1500m and was held up for a run at a vital stage before finishing off strongly for second. ALFS GIRL settled in fifth position, moved into the death seat at the 600m mark and battled on fairly well for third.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.0 Last Mile: - 61.0 Margins: - 15m, 8m
Trial 3: - MEGEVE settled last of the four runners, moved into the death seat at the 700m and proved too strong over the concluding stages. KRAKUER began quickly to find the lead and battled on well in the run to the finish. He backed up with a third placed effort at Melton on Thursday afternoon. IN ARDUA TENDIT finished third after settling three back on the markers.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Last Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 1m, 25m
Trial 5: - RELENTLESS ME hasn’t started since coming to grief in the Allied Express Classic but she looked to be sharp at her trial victory. She dashed to the lead in the early stages and was completely dominant at the end. She is competing against a strong field at Shepparton on Tuesday night. MIRADERO trailed the leader and finished second with HEAVENLY BRIGADE being last of the three runners for the majority of the trip.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Last Half: - 57.4 Margins: - 6m, 2m
WARRAGUL 21/11/22 (No results have been listed on the website)
Trial 1: - CALLING BUDDY is a gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven out of the good mare Courageous Call (1.57.4, $63,130). He is the first foal out of the mare and looks to have inherited her ability as he coasted to an all of the way victory in a field of just three runners.
SHEPPARTON 22/11/22 (No results have been listed on the website)
Trial 2: - CANNON BEACH began quickly and pressed forward to run to the lead at the 1700m. He took cover behind BIG BAD OSSIE at the 1100m before coming to the outside on the home turn. He sprinted quickly to get up and score with BIG BAD OSSIE being a long way clear of the remainder of the field in second position.
BLACKBOOKER: - Cannon Beach
Trial 3: - BETTOR ROBYN scored in a quality affair after racing without cover early, finding the lead at the 1500m and taking cover shortly afterwards. NEW YORKER continued his good trial form with a solid second. He trailed the leader early, got shuffled back to fourth then moved into the death seat at the 800m. ACCELERE was fifth on the pegs, gained a one out and one back trail then progressed forward to find the lead at the 1400m. He finished third ahead of HURRICANE HALL and BIDE OUR TIME.
Trial 4: - IMA DESTROYER was able to lead throughout and defeated BITTA IRISH LUCK. He was in a good rhythm throughout and looked to be jogging going down to the line so it was an impressive performance. BITTA IRISH LUCK settled sixth on the inside before moving into the death seat at the 800m. He battled on well with MALHANA MUSCLES trailing the leader and finishing third. SENITAS STRENGTH came from last to pick up fourth position.
BLACKBOOKER: - Ima Destroyer
HAMILTON 23/11/22
Trial 2: - JILLIBY JETPACK is a talented juvenile trotter and is worth following. He was checked and broke stride at his debut and he recorded fast time at his trial victory. He defeated the National Rating 68 assessed trotter ICICLE with DREAM OVER being a distant third.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.8 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 2.5m, 190m
BLACKBOOKER: - Jillliby Jetpack
MILDURA 23/11/22
Trial 1: - ELPINE WARRIOR was three back on the inside, moved out three horses wide on the home turn and finished well to score. SPRING DELIGHT settled last on the outside and angled out wide on the home turn. He finished fast and just failed to pick up ELPINE WARRIOR. He is resuming from a break at Mildura on Monday night and is not without a chance. GOOD WORD THAT, TALE OF THE DRAGON and RONZEL MICKEY all got into a tangle on the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.5 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - ½ head, 20m
Trial 2: - VALBARANN and TERROR TO ROCK both took advantage of the trials leading up to their performance at Mildura on Monday. VALBARANN won the trial after trailing the leader and coming to the outside at the 500m. TERROR TO ROCK attempted to lead throughout and set up an even tempo.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Last Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 6m, 5m
