Holzarte Vedaquais made a mistake in his one and only run in Australia last year, but Craig Rail fancies he's one to follow this preparation.
The Tim Butt-trained European squaregaiter, who galloped in a heat of the 2020 Victoria Derby during October, won a trial at Tabcorp Park Melton this week ahead of his return to the races.
He is one of five new Blackbook entries by Rail, who has also added Frank Mercieca's Fabulous Kayjay ahead of her run at Mildura today and Amanada Grieve's Mach Le More ahead of his start at Cranbourne on Saturday night.
Scroll down for key replays and to the bottom for the updated Trial File Blackbook.
SHEPPARTON 01/07/21
Trial 1: - EYES ON FLAIR (Majestic Son – Dreams of Flair 2.5.5, $17,484) was three back on the markers but was getting a little keen in the early stages and made a move to find the front at the 1200m mark. Once in front, he became very fierce and established a big lead in the final circuit. He started to tire over the latter stages and shifted out under pressure but he was able to do enough to get home. LETTUCE TROT trailed the leader then was three back on the markers when EYES ON FLAIR made his move. He came to the outside on the home turn and finished off strongly for second. TENLILFONZIES was four back on the markers, came away from the inside at the 600m and finished in fourth position. IRENE ROSE showed good gate speed to lead, took a trail and ended up in fifth spot. COHEN ROAD KATE was five back on the markers throughout and remained fifth position. She followed with a third at Kilmore on Thursday night. ATEGO TITAN was slow into stride and was detached from the field early. He finished in front of MILLEE, which also missed the start and MY JERRY (Bacardi Lindy – Spring Fly 2.5.1, $25,456) was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.0 Final Half: - 61.5 Margins: - 1m, 12m
Trial 2: - LIKAVEEEIGHT was driven aggressively and was left without cover for the entire journey. He applied pressure to the leader and was able to grind out a victory at the end. He backed up at Shepparton on Wednesday night and finished unplaced behind Four Ever A Star. MY LUCKY ROCK (Pet Rock – Rosetta Lombo) was four back on the markers then in the one out and one back trail behind LIKAVEEEIGHT from the 300m mark. He came to the outside on the home turn and missed out narrowly on the line. The early leader CHEROKEE JACK battled on well at the finish to be beaten by a slender margin. IDEAL COPY (American Ideal – Only A Copy 1.56.7, $11,030) was last of the six and remained on the inside for the entire trial. He was able to poke through and trail the leader on the home turn before using the sprint lane over the latter stages. He was fourth ahead of TRUMPYS LEGEND (American Ideal – Best Expression), which trailed the leader, moved into the one out and one back trail in the back straight before dropping in to trail the leader again when under pressure turning for home. SASSKI was five back on the markers and beat home FEMALE ASSASSIN (American Ideal – Nostra Beach 1.53.5, $266,190), which was on her worst behaviour at the start and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - Head, Head
Trial 3: - JACKSBOY (Art Major – Bridge Player 2.1.9, $32,450) settled last of the five runners and was one out and two back at the bell. He switched to the inside and gained a lucky run behind the leader approaching the home turn, using the sprint lane and getting up to win on the line. JITTERBUG ARDEN finished in second position after shooting to the lead in the early stages of the trial. He finished tenth behind Special Lady at Shepparton on Wednesday night. CAPTAIN DAN was fourth on the markers and gained a one out and one back trail at the 1300m mark. He came out wide on the turn and ran on well, despite hanging in over the concluding stages. SYZATE trailed the leader and moved away from the inside on the home turn but couldn’t accelerate with the leaders over the concluding stages. GIANNIS AY MACRAY was forced to race without cover for the entire journey and finished ahead of THE DIAMOND KING, which was under pressure from the 500m after being three back on the markers throughout. GIANNIS AY MACRAY is racing at Shepparton on Sunday.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.0 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - Head, 4m
Trial 4: - SEEYOUINMYDREAMS (Muscle Hill – Figment 2.6.1, $44,003) stepped away sharply form the standing start and enjoyed a good lead from the start to the finish. He finished fifth against a strong field at debut on Thursday night at Kilmore. CINKARI started off in last position but with her other two rivals making errors, she ended up being behind the leader albeit some 80m away. She finished second with BIANCAS JEWEL (Tennotrump – Rappa Jolie) being in third after breaking stride on the first turn. TRANQUIL BILL (Danny Bouchea – Aldebaran Stiltz 2.7.9, $9,074) was behind the leader on the first turn but broke stride at the bell and finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Final Half: - 60.5 Margins: - 100m, 5m
Trial 5: - SOFALA settled down last of the three runners, came to the outside with 300m remaining and was able to slip home in a handy last 800m of 57.2 seconds to get the prize. DIAMOND ACE attempted to lead throughout and set up a reasonable tempo before being run down late. HOLSTEIN trailed the leader and only came to the outside with 100m remaining. He was finishing really nicely despite being last of the three runners to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Final Half: - 57.2 Margins: - 7m, 1m
Trial 6: - BEE GEE CEE trailed the leader, came away from the inside at the 350m and sprinted home too well to win nicely. He is racing at Shepparton on Sunday afternoon. The trotter JACKSON SQUARE showed very good gate speed to lead and tried hard to repel BEE GEE CEE in the straight but had to be content with second placing. LONGASULOVEME was three back on the markers throughout and finished ahead of ITSARAPT, which elected to commence from the second line but was checked by the galloping ANTIHERO (Red Samurai – Golden Antigone), which commenced ahead of him and lost approximately 25m early. He was second last to finish and ANTIHERO was tailed off throughout after his early error.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 2m, 20m
KYABRAM 03/07/21
Trial 1: - LOMBO EYE WATCH won a race at Albury in March and prepared for his effort at Kilmore on Thursday with a trial victory by a comfortable margin at Kyabram. He was able to score at double figure odds in that performance at Kilmore. VILLANELLE filled second spot. She hasn’t started since March and beat home MILLY PATONE and the qualifier UNFORBIDDEN (Roll With Joe – The Mistral) for trainer Simon Turnbull was last of the four runners to complete the course. MILLY PATONE returns from a spell at Shepparton on Sunday.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.2 Final Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 15m, 20m
WARRAGUL 03/07/21
Trial 1: - ILLAWONG DANNY was able to lead throughout and win the opening trial on the program. He defeated MAGIC CRAFT, which settled down in third position, moved through to trail the leader on the home turn and came to the outside in the straight. THE BLUE WREN trailed the leader, moved to the outside at the quarter pole but yielded ground shortly afterwards and finished last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 5m, 15m (approximately)
Trial 2: - STORM TIDE was able to run to the lead shortly after the start and dominated the affair. He was safely able to hold his rivals at bay and won by a comfortable win. MYSTIC CASTLE finished in second position after trailing the leader and using the sprint lane. BANK ON BETTY was out of position at the start by 25m, tacked onto the group and moved up without cover at the bell. She couldn’t continue the run and yielded ground over the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 3m, 25m (approximately)
MILDURA 04/07/21
Trial 1: - CEMETERY BAY (Live Or Live – Visual Image) settled three back on the markers and moved through to trail the leader at the 400m mark. He moved away from the inside on the home turn and finished off best to get the prize by a narrow margin. ROCK RUBY ROCK began quickly to lead and raced a little keenly during the middle stages. She finished second with SHADOW TERROR being third across the line after being four back on the markers throughout. WHERESMILZEE trailed the leader, moved away from the inside at the 500m mark and finished fourth and LITTLE MISS DAISY saw the field to be safely home after being without cover early and restraining to last in the early stages of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Final Half: - 60.9 Margins: - Head, 5.5m
Trial 2: - STUART began brilliantly to lead clearly from a wide draw and ran along at a solid clip. He was able to cling on and get the prize by a narrow margin. He recently joined trainer Reece Moore and returns to Victoria after a long stint in New South Wales. OLD TANNER BURN pushed forward to race without cover and did a good job to finish a close second. CHLOE ANN was able to angle into the one out and one back trail behind OLD TANNER BURN but couldn’t go with the leading pair over the concluding stages. TRUMP THE ACE settled three back on the markers and finished in fourth position with BAILIEBOROUGH finishing fifth after pulling hard behind the leader. PUMPT was last on the markers before moving into the one out and two back trail and failed to beat a runner to the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.2 Final Half: - 59.7 Margins: - Head, 15m
Trial 3: - WILD MAN began very quickly and was able to slide to the lead shortly after the start. He ran along at a genuine tempo and was able to hold his rivals at bay. RAINBOW RAIN began with WILD MAN and went quickly early before angling in behind to take the trail. He tried hard over the final stages and finished in second position. He is awkwardly drawn for his performance at Mildura this afternoon. FABULOUS KAYJAY (Art Major – Shortys Treasure 1.58.8, $24,110) makes her debut for trainer Frank Mercieca this afternoon and is worth following on her trial performance. She settled down last of the six runners, came to the outside at the 600m and made ground for third in fast time. She was taking on proven winners so it was an encouraging performance. KATE KANARDLY settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 400m and dropped back to the markers on the home turn. She battled away fairly well for fourth but has come up with the extreme draw at Mildura this afternoon. GARABALDI UNION was five back on the markers and beat home REALITY PLAYER (Badlands Hanover – Reality Check 2.0.1, 22,460), which raced one position ahead of him in the run.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.8 Final Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 6m, 6m
BLACKBOOKER: - Fabulous Kayjay
Trial 4: - CAULONIA TERROR settled last of the three runners, came to the outside on the home turn and finished swiftly to get the prize. He went to the line with plenty in reserve to win impressively. He is resuming from a break this afternoon and performed well enough in the trial to suggest he will be competitive but he has come up with the outside of the second line. SIRBENJAMINBUTTON attempted to lead throughout and was run down late. He has drawn favourably in the same race as CAULONIA TERROR this afternoon. WILSHIRE BOULEVARD is also competing at the Mildura meeting. He trailed the leader and finished last of the three runners but wasn’t beaten by a large margin.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 2.5m, Short Head
MARYBOROUGH 04/07/21
Trial 1: - MACH LE MORE is a former New South Wales pacer, which performed very well in Queensland and now joins trainer Amanda Grieve. He was extremely impressive in coming from last and winning the opening trial. He gave the leader YIANNI a good start on the home turn, finished strongly and looked to have plenty in reserve with the last 800m being run in 57.0 seconds. YIANNI attempted to lead throughout and was run down on the line. Both MACH LE MORE and YIANNI are racing at the Cranbourne meeting on Saturday night. RUBY WINGATE trailed the leader and held her ground over the concluding stages but was last of the three runners to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Final Half: - 57.0 Margins: - Head, 6m
BLACKBOOKER: - Mach Le More
Trial 2: - CANTSEEME (Auckland Reactor – Dalmont Jo 2.0.6, $117,603) began quickly to lead, took a trail at the 1600m and moved up without cover with 900m remaining. He was too strong in the run to the finish and defeated SUGOI ALTO, which settled down in last position, moved into the one out and one back trail in the back straight and peeled out three horses wide on the home turn. SUGOI ALTO is racing at Bendigo on Tuesday night. IMAGE OF COURAGE was without cover in the early stages before working to the lead with 1600m remaining. He travelled strongly in the leading role but was run down over the latter stages. He returns from a break at Melton this evening and also at Horsham on Monday. STARZZZ ON HIGH was the last one to greet the judge after being three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Final Half: - 60.9 Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 3: - IGNITING STRIDE began sharply to lead comfortably on the first turn. He set up a slow speed and had a good kick left at the finish. MEET MICHAELANGELO trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 600m remaining. He finished second with LITTLE YANKEE being last of the three runners throughout and remaining on the markers for the entire journey. It is fair to say that each of the three runners had plenty left in the run to the finish and LITTLE YANKEE was successful at his first run back from a break at Kilmore on Thursday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.5 Final Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 2m, Head
Trial 4: - PARIS FAITH began very quickly and zoomed to the front shortly after the starter said go. She established a big lead mid-race and never looked like being beaten. Her winning margin was dwindling at the end but she was still able to win by 25m. SHEZAGEM produced an eye-catching effort for second. She was three back on the markers and by the time she came to the outside to start her run, PARIS FAITH had the trial safely in her keeping. She did pick up a lot of ground over the concluding stages however, indicating there was a maiden victory in her near future and she proved that run was no fluke by scoring at Kilmore on Thursday night. CAPTAIN GRAYWOOD was third early but broke stride at the 1700m mark and made ground for third. TELEPHONE TILLY finished fourth after trailing the leader and EMU BOB was the last one home after being fourth early and making a mid-race move at the 1400m.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Final Half: - 65.8 Margins: - 25m, 25m
Trial 5: - BLOOD MOON (Pet Rock – Classic Shark 1.59.5, $43,225) began quickly to lead before trailing the leader from the 1700m mark. He moved away from the inside with 300m remaining and was able to grind out a victory. He makes his debut at Melton this evening. ASHFORD SHARK (Four Starzzz Shark – Secret Twirl 2.0.4, $44,703) settled three back on the markers and moved to the outside on the home turn. He finished off nicely in the straight and was beaten by a narrow margin. DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Courage Under Fire – Crown Defender) trailed the leader before working to the front at the 1700m mark. He raced very roughly under pressure from the 100m and lost his momentum. He finished third with RANGER STRIDE (Excel Stride – Heavenly Cullen 1.54.8, $26,493) being the last horse to greet the judge after trying to make a forward move from last at the 800m.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.5 Final Half: - 58.7 Margins: - 1m, 3m
Trial 6: - CURLY JAMES trailed the leader and wanted to hang in around the first corner. He remained in the trail and came to the outside turning for home. He still had a tendency to hang in over the concluding stages but he did enough to get the prize. AN FELLA MOR (Major In Art – Mumsthaword Lombo 2.0.9, $17,758) was three back on the markers and moved into the death seat at the 1600m. He hit the lead in the straight and kicked on strongly over the concluding stages. SPANGLED SHADOW (Shadow Play – Spangled Art) attempted to lead throughout and finished in third position and LORD ALPHA (Shadow Play – Table Games 2.5.4, $9,382) was last for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.4 Final Half: - 62.0 Margins: - 1m, 2m
BENDIGO 05/07/21
Trial 1: - OZZIE DAYBREAK settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 800m before drawing to the lead on the home turn. He was always nicely clear in the home straight and scored comfortably. MON BEL ANGE led out then took a trail and was held up for a run at a vital stage. She worked to the line nicely over the final stages for an eye-catching second. ROCKNROLL LADY (A Rocknroll Dance – Bonton Lady) began fast and was able to forge to the lead at the 1700m mark. She battled into third with FOUR STAR SAINT being the last one home after making an error in the score up. He did chase the field and was able to tack onto the group mid-race before moving up without cover briefly and tiring shortly afterwards.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Final Half: - 60.5 Margins: - 4.5m, 3.5m
Trial 2: - SUPPLANTER began quickly and was able to lead clearly. He always led by a comfortable margin and was never in any danger of defeat. MADGE EGAN trailed the leader and finished a distant second. CONSTANT (Bacardi Lindy – Efficacious) broke stride at the start and was always a distant third. UNSPOKEN LOVE was last in a field that was well strung out. She picked up a lot of ground but lost too much territory after her early mistake.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 61.4 Margins: - 40m, 5m
Trial 3: - ZAREM was able to lead all of the way in another impressive trial display. He is on a tough mark but he appears to have come back from a break in peak form. ARMCHAIR DRIVE settled last of the five runners and came to the outside with a half mile remaining. He made ground but was never a chance of catching the leader and finished a distant second. MULBERRY PIE was four back on the markers and was working home reasonably well into third position. WILL PATRICK trailed the leader throughout and was fourth across the line and MOLLYS PURSE (3 back markers, without cover from 500m) was the last of four runners to pass the winning post.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 12m, 4.5m
Trial 4: - MAGIC FEELING (Always B Miki – Feel The Magic 1.59.6, $27,867) began quickly and was able to work to the lead at the 1300m mark. She took a trail with a half mile remaining and accelerated nicely via the sprint lane to win in fast time. LIGHTNING JASH produced a good performance in second position. He raced without cover and worked hard in fast early sectionals before finding the lead at the half mile marker. He kicked on well at the finish to go down by a narrow margin. CLASSICALLY SMOOTH trailed the leader early before being three back on the inside at the 800m mark. He left the pegs at the quarter pole and tried hard for third. RACING TIME was on the markers (3rd then 4th) throughout and beat home SWEET EMMY LOU, which settled down last and broke stride just after the bell.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.4 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - Head, 5m
Trial 5: - CARL MATTGREGOR appeared to be the class runner of the field and was able to win softly. He settled down last of the four runners and came to the outside with 900m remaining. He hit the front at the 500m mark and was able to sustain the run and get the thick end of the prize. He is racing at Shepparton on Sunday. KIEDIS was three back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail when CARL MATTGREGOR made his move. He battled away in the straight for second with the early leader SHECANDOIT finishing in third spot. TREACHEROUS SAINT was the last one home after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Final Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 4.5m, 2m
Trial 6: - OZZIE PLAYGIRL began quickly to lead and set up a reasonable tempo. She always appeared to be in control of affairs and coasted to the line to win comfortably. TRACER BULLET trailed the leader throughout and only came to the outside with 100m remaining. He picked up ground over the final stages and finished in second position. He appears to be a strong winning hope at Shepparton on Sunday. MISO MISO was three back on the inside and finished third. He came out three horses wide in the home straight and held his ground in the run to the finish.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.6 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 2m, 4m
TERANG 06/07/21
Trial 1: - ALDEBARAN VERA (Trixton – Kyvalley Aldebaran) was three back on the markers and moved to the outside with 700m remaining. She was able to win comfortably at the end. KEAYANG CHUCKY (Love You – The Sun Goddess) was four back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m mark and never peeled to the outside at any stage. He went to the line hard held and finished a nice second. OUR DENEUVE (Love You – Armbro Starlet) attempted to lead throughout and finished third with ALDEBARAN BOYD (Aldebaran Eagle – Aldebaran Revenue) being in fourth after sitting in the trail. OUR DENEUVE will make her debut at Bendigo on Tuesday night. HAUTACAM (Muscle Hill – Glenferrie Dash 2.3.7, $24,837) began slowly and was always detached from the group. There might be a few winners to come out of this trial, even though the time was slow.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.9 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 3m, 3m
Trial 2: - MASTER MOONLITE trailed the leader JILLIBY SELWOOD in a field of just two starters. He came to the outside on the home turn and was able to swoop to victory. The time recorded for the last 800m was 56.7 seconds so it was a tidy performance from both of the runners. MASTER MOONLITE returns from a long spell at Melton night.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 56.7 Margin: - 1.5m
Trial 3: - HEZA SON OFA GUN trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 300m remaining. He appeared to be strong at the finish and drew clear in the final 50m. ASMILEANDAWINX began quickly and dashed to the lead in the early stages. She set up a reasonable tempo and battled on well at the end. PRICKLE PATCH (Restrepo – Chabachon 1.58.8, $34,631) settled three back on the markers and moved through to trail the leader before the home turn. She finished third with SWEETPASSION (Sweet Lou – Our Crime Of Passion 1.54.7, $47,262) being fourth after settling four back on the markers. SHARGARI was without cover early before moving onto the markers in fifth position. She finished ahead of PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Rock N Roll Heaven – Illawong Bella 1.59.6, $15,045) (6 back markers) and just like the little red caboose, SLIM SHADOW was always last.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Final Half: - 58.5 Margins: - 3.5m, 6.5m
Trial 4: - ALDEBARAN TESS took out a quality trial for the trotters. She settled four back on the markers, trailed into the race nicely in the final 600m and came to the outside in the straight. She wasn’t fully extended going to the line but neither were the second and third placed runners. KEAYANG XENA was three back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail at the 600m mark. She worked home nicely in the middle and missed out by a narrow margin. KEAYANG NINJA trailed the leader before moving up without cover at the 700m. He hit the front at the 700m and was nabbed on the line. The early leader GOOD QUESTION ANGE finished fourth and OH LIVIA broke at the start and lost approximately 30m hence was the last one to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.8 Final Half: - 62.4 Margins: - ½ neck, ½ head
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 06/07/21
Trial 1: - AUSSIE MUSCLE (Creatine – Amelia Pond 2.7.1, $14,090) settled last of the four runners before making his winning move from the 900m mark. He sprinted quickly, hit the front with 600m and raced away to win impressively by a large margin. He is scheduled to make his debut at Bendigo on Tuesday night. ICEEYALOOKIN was three back on the markers, came to the outside with 500m remaining and finished second with SHES MY PRIDE (Kvintet Avenger – The Bright Spot) being third after leading out then taking a trail at the 1300m. MERCENARY (Majestic Son – Imitating 2.9.1, $4,495) pushed forward to find the lead but broke stride after being passed by AUSSIE MUSCLE in the back straight. He recovered and made ground coming up to the home turn but he galloped again with 200m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 40.5m, 50m
Trial 2: - IMA CHARMA pushed forward to find the lead and was coasting throughout. He ran through a final 800m in 57.73 seemingly with plenty left in the tank so he is worth following. OUR TRUE COLOURS (Betting Line – Lauper 1.57.2, $40,638) was the last horse to settle, moved into the death seat at the 1100m, got in to trail the leader at the 900m and battled on well for second. BETTERTHANPOPSY (Betterthancheddar – Steda Gem) trailed the leader early before dropping back to third mid-race. She came to the outside with 450m remaining and battled on fairly well for third. SUNSTAR (Sunshine Beach – Sterita 1.55.9, $145,241) began quickly and was vying for the lead but hung in, galloped and lost valuable ground. He was the last horse to finish. Unfortunately, FEMALE ASSASSIN (American Ideal – Nostra Beach 1.53.5, $266,190) was severely checked when SUNSTAR galloped and lost all chance. She was retired out of the trial shortly afterwards.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Final Half: - 57.73 Margins: - 4.5m, 9m
BLACKBOOKER: - Ima Charma
Trial 3: - HAVEHORSEWILLTRAVEL trailed the leader MAGICOOL all of the way and waited for the sprint lane run. He accelerated nicely at the end and won impressively. He returns from a break at Cranbourne on Saturday night. MAGICOOL finished in second position with ALWAYS READY being in third spot throughout. IM READY JET was last of the four for the duration but none of the competitors in this open class trial for the trotters were seriously tested.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 58.13 Margins: - 3m, 3.5m
Trial 4: - FEMALE ASSASSIN (American Ideal – Nostra Beach 1.53.5, $266,190) made an appearance in the fourth trial after being inconvenienced in the second event and failing to finish. She was without cover early, restrained to be seventh on the markers and moved into the running lane with 600m (1-2) remaining. She came out four horses wide on the home turn and produced a big finish to land the prize. FLOWERTOP MOUNTAIN (Highview Tommy – Five Star Belle 1.59.4, $18,488) settled in fourth position before moving into the one out and one back trail at the 600m. She came out three horses wide before the home turn and battled on well in the straight for second. MAGNETIZE (Art Major – Mesmerizing 1.57.9, $179,221) trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage. He was able to work into the clear in the home straight and finished off strongly over the latter stages. GOODTIME ROY (Always B Miki – Victree Bette) settled three back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 600m and finished fourth with IRA POOLE (Falcon Seelster – Turiya Bromac) coming from last to snare fifth. ITTAKESLUV (Tintin In America – Hula Gold 1.57.6, $42,612) was five back on the markers and finished ahead of the early leader MY LADY NATASHA (A Rocknroll Dance – Mach Class 1.56.6, $34,500), which raced greenly at various stages of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.4 Final Half: - 59.24 Margins: - 1.5m, 2.5m
Trial 5: - MONTELENA began quickly and pushed forward to find the lead at the 1600m mark. She rolled along at a reasonable tempo and was able to get the prize. LADY IN THE SKY led out then took a trail and used the sprint lane. She was picking up ground at the end and finished a close second. She returns from a spell at Bendigo on Tuesday night. OLLIVICI (Orlando Vici – Belle Galleon) finished a distant third but it was a promising effort. He settled five back on the markers, came wide in the straight and finished off quickly late. CELEBRATION STRIDE came out three carts wide from last at the 400m mark and finished in fourth position. COTE DE OR was four back on the markers and moved into the death seat with 600m remaining. He finished fifth with HAMMER SON being last of the six runners after trailing the leader early and ending up being three back on the markers from the mile marker.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.8 Final Half: - 58.59 Margins: - 1.5m, 37m
Trial 6: - MIA REGAZZA pushed forward to find the front and ran along at a genuine tempo. She raced away over the concluding stages and won easily. She is a smart former New Zealand pacer and appears to have a promising future. NONE GRATER was three back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark. He came out three horses wide approaching the home turn and ran into second position. COLERNE settled four back on the markers and worked clear on the home turn. She finished ahead of SEE YOU THERE, which moved up without cover from last at the 900m mark. SHALLOW BEACH (Somebeachsomewhere – Mollys Lucky Star USA $96,700) led out then took a trail but yielded ground late to be the last horse home.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.7 Final Half: - 60.18 Margins: - 14.5m, Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Mia Regazza NZ
Trial 7: - CONSTANTINOPLE began quickly to lead and coasted around to win easily. MY LINDY ANGELS trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 450m remaining but couldn’t make an impression over the concluding stages. IMSOCIALBUTTERFLY was four back on the markers and used the sprint lane to finish in third position. EXCELLENT DROP finished fifth after being five back on the markers throughout and WILCANNIA was last for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.5 Final Half: - 61.57 Margins: - 3.5m, ½ Neck
Trial 8: - SEW WHAT was fourth early but pushed forward in the breeze to find the front from the 1600m mark. She backed off the tempo mid-race and proved too strong in the run to the finish. LET’S GO LOHI led out, took a trail behind SEW WHAT and used the sprint lane. She finished in second position with SUMMER GRIN being third after being three back on the markers then moving into the death seat at the 700m. LILAS PRIDDY NIECE (Somebeachsomewhere – Ourbellabro 1.55.9, $28,338) settled a clear last early, moved away from the inside at the 900m and was in the one out and one back trail at the 700m. She was fourth with SECURITY CHECK being in fifth position throughout. INSHADOW was four back on the markers and yielded ground to run in at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Final Half: - 58.58 Margins: - 2m, 4m
Trial 9: - SCRUFFY DOOLAN gained a one out and one back trail and came out three horses wide from the 400m mark. He finished strongly to get the prize over MAJESTICAL BELLE, which trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage before scooting along the sprint lane. She is racing at Cranbourne tomorrow night. KYVALLEY FINN finished off strongly out wide late from last to finish third ahead of the early leader MAJESTIC HURRICANE, which pulled hard mid-race. OFORTUNA settled five back on the markers and came out very wide in the straight. She was doing her best work late and HAVE NO FEAR was the last one home after settling down in third position and moving up without cover with 900m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.5 Final Half: - 58.44 Margins: - 4m, 5m
Trial 10: - TACT TAMA began quickly to lead, took a trail at the 1700m and moved up without cover at the 600m mark. He put in a decent display and got the prize over the smart former New Zealand pacer HEZACROCWATCHER. HEZACROCWATCHER was in third position early, pushed forward to find the lead at the 1700m mark and battled on well for a close second. MISTER MACEDON was fast to begin and trailed the leader early before ending up being three back on the markers and using the sprint lane. He ran home well and missed out by a narrow margin. DOUGS BABE was four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and was fourth with the open class trotter MAJESTUOSO being in fifth. MAJESTUOSO dropped back to last early, used the sprint lane and dashed home at the finish. JUSTICE SERVED was five back on the markers, gained a trail in sixth position (1-2) at the 600m but broke stride turning into the home straight and failed to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.2 Final Half: - 56.87 Margins: - Neck, Neck
Race 11: - SMART LITTLE SHARD began quickly to find the lead, got away with an easy first half and had a good kick left at the finish. He scored over DELIGHTFUL MIA, which trail the leader and angled into the sprint lane with 100m remaining. BULLYS DELIGHT commenced the trial from the second line and settled three back on the markers. He finished in third position with SIR JULIAN being last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.1 Final Half: - 57.23 Margins: - 3m, 1.5m
Race 12: - HOLZARTE VEDAQUAIS was a brilliant winner of the final trial. He settled down last of the four runners, came to the outside at the 500m mark and sprinted like a started gazelle to score by over 50m! He galloped in a heat of the Victoria Derby at his only start since coming from Europe and is worth following on his latest trial performance. ZAMBA DEVILLE began nicely from the handicap of 10m and unsuccessfully tried to punch through in the early stages. He settled three back on the markers and finished second with MAJESTIC CONNIES being third past the post after setting the speed. REGAL ASSASSIN trailed the leader but yielded ground and was last of the four runners to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 59.41 Margins: - 55m, 12.5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Holzarte Vedaquais FRA
