Form analysist Craig Rail has earmarked Keayang Hollywood after an impressive performance at the Terang trials.
“He was three back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail then finished off very quickly to win impressively.”
Rail also added Serg Blanco, WIlliams and Pro Hibition to his file this week.
TRIAL REPORT 287
SHEPPARTON 17/10/24
Trial 1: – SERG BLANCO NZ prepared for his return to the race track at Melton on Friday night with a comfortable victory. He led out, took cover and finished off in slick final sectionals without being fully extended. THE BIGBOSS was headed off by SERG BLANCO NZ early, circled around to find the lead and fought on strongly for second. He performed well and appears to be a strong winning chance at West Wyalong this afternoon. RUMBLE STRIDE NZ settled three back on the inside and was closing in late for a handy third.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.1 Last Half: – 55.2 Margins: – Neck, 1m
BLACKBOOKER: – The Bigboss
Trial 2: – CALAQUENDI hadn’t raced since February 2022 and had several trials leading up to her return at Kilmore on Thursday night, where she unfortunately struck trouble. She began quickly to find the lead and dominated her rivals to win clearly. NIVEKALON EAGLE settled three back on the markers and ran into a distant second. RINGER RUSS was four back on the markers and worked into third position with EAGLE MAJOR (5 back markers) running into fourth spot. RINGER RUSS will be competing at Bendigo on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: – 2.2.5 Last Half: – 57.0 Margins: – 15m, 3m
Trial 3: – WE DEALIN DIAMONDS settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside on the home turn and finished off fast to get up and win on the line. CMON SHARKY finished in second after trying to lead all of the way and GUARANTEED END was third after trailing the leader and using the sprint lane. CMON SHARKY is ideally drawn for his return to racing at Bendigo on Tuesday night. The leading trio finished well clear of LOUBELL, which missed the start by approximately thirty metres and was very wide on the home turn so she didn’t put in a bad performance.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.0 Last Half: – 58.2 Margins: – Head, Neck
Trial 4: – NUGGET ROGERS began quickly to find the lead and ran along at an even tempo. He won comfortably and gave a good display leading up to his performance at Bendigo on Tuesday night. ALTATUDE finished in second position after trailing the leader throughout and MAGGIE MOTH finished in third position after settling three back on the markers.
Mile Rate: – 2.2.7 Last Half: – 58.0 Margins: – 5m, 2m
MARYBOROUGH 19/10/24
Trial 1: – FEARLESS WRITER was a comfortable winner of the open class trial after leading throughout. He did shift out over the concluding stages but appeared to have something left in reserve, winning by a comfortable margin. WRITTEN IN SILK trailed the leader and came to the outside with 500m remaining. He finished in second and OUTBACK QUEENIE was last of the three runners for the duration.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.7 Last Half: – 57.6 Margins: – Unavailable
Trial 2: – PRO HIBITION is a colt by Volstead out of Pretty Peggy Sue. He was taking on older and more experienced rivals but was able to get the job done in impressive fashion. He settled three back on the inside, moved off the markers on the home turn and shot through a gap between ZINGARA LASS and HERBERT in the straight. He showed very good acceleration at the end so he might be worth following. ZINGARA LASS began quickly to find the lead and raced fiercely throughout the middle stages. She shifted out under pressure in the home straight but managed to hold down second and is backing up at Maryborough this afternoon. HERBERT was third across the line after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: – 2.5.5 Last Half: – 59.8 Margins: – 2m, 5m
BLACKBOOKER: – Pro Hibition
KYABRAM 20/10/24
Trial 2: – CRAFTY OLD FOX was runner up at a Yarra Valley performance four starts ago then finished unplaced at his next three attempts. He was able to regain some confidence with an easy trial victory over TWILIGHT BEACH, which continues to race consistently. VINNI THE GANGSTER is an unraced juvenile gelding by Vincent out of Bettor Be Aware. The Kristy Butler prepared pacer finished in third ahead of CRAZY ON THE BEACH and YIPPEE.
Mile Rate: – 2.15.4 Last Half: – 61.0 Margins: – 20m, 3m
GEELONG 21/10/24
Trial 1: – BLAZIN BY is an unraced gelding by Betting Line out of Dreams In Heaven for trainer Darren Pace. He was able to win the opening trial by a comfortable margin over GUARANTEED TROUBLE, which as the name suggests, is a son of Guaranteed. DON KATTERZ was a distance away in third position ahead of LEVI EDISON and EQUAL AND OPPOSITE.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.0 Last Half: – 58.8 Margins: – 8m, 10m
Trial 2: – PROHIBITED GRACE won the Nutrien Final at her debut and hasn’t had much luck in three starts since. She was able to win over SASSY GALLEON, which has created a good impression having won two of her three starts to date. Both horses will be contesting the Redwood Classic at Maryborough on Sunday. LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT finished in third position ahead of CAPTAIN GRAYWOOD and both horses are competing at Maryborough this afternoon.
Mile Rate: – 2.4.3 Last Half: – 60.3 Margins: – Nose, 25m
BENDIGO 21/10/24
Trial 1: – TICTOK prepared for her first up performance at Maryborough this afternoon with an easy victory from the standing start. She stepped away sharply and worked to the front before the first turn. She was untouched going to the line and won by a clear margin. ZIPTIE was without cover early before angling in behind the leader on the first turn. He battled on fairly well for second with LADY LIL being in third position after being three back on the markers throughout. ZIPTIE is scheduled to compete at Maryborough his afternoon.
Mile Rate: – 2.7.7 Last Half: – 62.3 Margins: – 10m, 4m
Trial 2: – WHERE IS WOODY settled four back on the markers, angled out three horses wide on the home turn and finished off strongly for a big victory. Considering the final quarter was run in 27.0 seconds, it was a very tidy performance. HELLODARLIN finished in second after setting the tempo and HEAVENS GIFT was third across the line after being three back on the markers and moving to the outside from the 800m mark.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.5 Last Half: – 57.2 Margins: – Head, 4m
Trial 4: – WILLIAMS began quickly to find the lead and completely dominated his rivals. The mile rate was only moderate but he scored by forty metres and he appeared to be very strong in the final half so he might be worth following. He makes his debut for trainer Alex Ashwood at Bendigo on Tuesday night. TOFFEE BELLE finished in second after trailing the leader throughout and TWELVEGAUGEHANOVER came from last of the four runners to pick up third spot.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.6 Last Half: – 59.2 Margins: – 40m, 6m
BLACKBOOKER: – Williams
Trial 5: – PARISIAN ARTISTE began quickly to find the lead and ran along at a genuine tempo. He has returned from a break in handy form and he appeared to be very impressive in the trial as he defeated the pacers comfortably and recorded slick final sectionals. He has drawn on the outside of the front line for his performance against the champion trotter Just Believe in the Maryborough Cup on Sunday. MISTER JIMARINGLE settled five back on the markers, weaved a passage through the pack and worked home nicely for second. He is backing up at Bendigo on Tuesday night. GLENLEA HANOVER settled last of the six runners, came out very wide on the home turn and worked home well for third position.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.8 Last Half: – 57.5 Margins: – 14m, 7m
TERANG 22/10/24
Trial 1: – FIDES began quickly and worked to the lead shortly after the start. He finished off in slick final sectionals and won the trial over DHAULAGIRI. DHAULAGIRI was three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 400m and found the line strongly. He makes his debut for trainer Matthew Horsnell at Melton on Saturday night after he was claimed in his performance on that track last week. WE BETTOR BELIEVE IT NZ led out then took cover behind FIDES and was the third horse to cross the line.
Mile Rate: – 2.0.7 Last Half: – 55.9 Margins: – 2m, 5m
Trial 2: – KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD is an unraced colt by Art Major out of Tamara Hall USA, which has produced six winners including Ideal For Real (1.54.4, $324,600) and Can’t Top This (1.53.0, $151,420). He was three back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail then finished off very quickly to win impressively. JOANIES A PEARLER was four back on the markers, moved through to trail the leader at the 500m and finished in second with JIVING FITZ being third past the past after trailing the leader for the majority of the trial.
Mile Rate: – 2.5.0 Last Half: – 58.3 Margins: – 6m, 1m
BLACKBOOKER: – Keayang Hollywood
BALLARAT 22/10/24
Trial 1: – PLAINS IN HEAVEN won three races in succession during September and kept the momentum rolling with a victory in fast time. He defeated MAJOR CELEBRITY, which recently returned from a New South Wales campaign and returns to trainer Emma Stewart. SEA SILK was third across the line after drawing on the pole position.
Mile Rate: – 1.57.8 Last Half: – 57.3 Margins: – 1m, 5m
Trial 3: – SINBAD SASSY is an unraced colt by Rock N Roll Heaven out of Sassy Desire, which is an unraced daughter of the top mare Sassy Sarah for trainer Michael Stanley. He was able to take out the trial from CAPTAIN PERFECT, an unraced colt by Captaintreacherous out of the fine race mare Perfect Sense (1.55.5, $143,530) for trainer Emma Stewart. NOTHING SWEETER was third across the line and REACH THE PEAK finished last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.0 Last Half: – 58.1 Margins: – 2m, Head
