A newcomer to the Scott Ewen stable is shaping as a coming winner according to Craig Rail, who was impressed with the way Coastal Girl competed against higher-rated rivals at the trials this week.
The former New South Wales-trained three-year-old holds a NR of 50, but was able to beat Ozzie Sunshine (NR68) and Wattlebank Flyer (NR74) in a tidy performance on Sunday.
Rail made her one of four Blackbook additions alongside the unraced trio of Scheming, Glamour Stride and Shaunie.
Scroll down to see the updated Blackbook at the bottom of this week’s trial report.
TRIAL REPORT
SHEPPARTON 30/06/22
Trial 1: - The Inter Dominion Pacing Champion BONCEL BENJAMIN has had an extensive trial preparation leading up to the start of his campaign and was able to produce a victory in the opening event. He led throughout and recorded reasonable time but was only just able to hold off the fast finish from LINE UP NZ, which came from last. BETTOR ROBYN was third after trailing the leader and THEROCKGOD, which only has a National Rating of 56 and took on the open class, was last of the four runners after settling three back on the inside before trying to make a move at the quarter pole.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.7 Last Half: - 55.6 Margins: - Head, 4m
Trial 2: - SCHEMING is a juvenile filly for trainer Danny Thackeray, which continued her good trial form with a victory in the second event. She is by Huntsville and is the first foal out of the former fast mare War Dan Bad Girl (1.55.2, $75,650). She was four back on the markers, came out three horses wide on the home turn and finished fast to win easily over the early leader HOUSTON STREET with TIZZY LIZZIE (3 back pegs, death at 600m) being in third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.0 Last Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 10m, 8m
BLACKBOOKER: - Scheming
Trial 3: - ROARFORROSCOE began quickly to lead then took cover before making his winning run from the 300m. He was able to get up and defeat OCCIANO, which set the pace for the majority of the journey. VENETIAN was without cover early, eased to last and worked home well for a handy third.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.9 Last Half: - 58.3 Margins: - Head, 1m
MILDURA 03/07/22
Trial 3: - DOC HARVEY prepared for his performance at Mildura tonight with a trial victory over LOVIN EVERYDAY and SHESEVERSOCLEVER. DOC HARVEY has been racing in good form and is a definite winning chance this evening. SHESEVERSOCLEVER is making her debut for trainer Boris Devcic on the program.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.0 Last Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 1m, 2m
Trial 4: - WILD MAN settled in third position and made a move to run to the front at the 900m. He was always in control of the trial in the final circuit and won comfortably. OUR MASTER PLAY trailed the leader, circled around to lead then immediately took cover behind WILD MAN. He did well for an unraced juvenile pacer taking on older horses and will make his debut at Mildura this evening.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.3 Last Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 5m, 6m
KYABRAM 03/07/22
There was only one trial at Kyabram and trainer Ros Rolfe was able to train the quinella. DALLAS PATRICK was able to defeat OUR ART WORK with the Daryl Hill prepared gelding by former Queensland hero Lanercost NZ, SKINNY HORACE filling third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.0 Last Half: - 62.6 Margins: - Head, 1m
CRANBOURNE 03/07/22
The pre-meeting trial was taken out by COASTAL GIRL. Considering she is a 3yo filly with a National Rating of 50 and was able to defeat OZZIE SUNSHINE (NR68) and WATTLEBANK FLYER (NR74), it was a tidy performance and she might be worth following. She settled five back on the markers, moved into the running lane at the 800m (1-2) and finished fast to claim victory on the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.8 Last Half: - 58.8 Margins: - ½ Neck, Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Coastal Girl
GEELONG 04/07/22
Trial 3: - The classy mare ALDEBARAN TESS NZ continues to have gait issues but was able to win another trial at Geelong. She settled sixth on the markers, moved into the running lane (1-2) and came out four horses wide on the home turn. She ran home best to score but she was trotting roughly at the end. PLAINS IN HEAVEN settled in seventh, gained a one out and one back trail at the 1100m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished a close second with the qualifying 3yo pacers BETTOR BREEZE ON and TINY TEMPER being third and fourth respectively.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - Head, 1m
Trial 4: - OLLIVICI has had four trials since his latest performance in November and he is a very smart horse that is worth following. He trailed the leader, used the sprint lane and got up to win on the line. It was a narrow victory but he was never extended at any stage. SIX NATIONS was three back on the markers for the majority of the trial and ran a game race for second with the early leader MADENA SKY being in third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.5 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - Nose, 15m
Trial 5: - GLAMOUR STRIDE is a juvenile trotter by Muscle Hill out of the very fast American mare Real Babe (1.52.2, $386,103). She led throughout and ambled away from her rivals to win with ease so she looks to have a promising future. ROLL WITH ROSCO finished off nicely from three back on the markers to run second with IN ARDUA TENDIT (4 back markers), working through along the sprint lane to finish third.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Last Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 15m, head
BLACKBOOKER: - Glamour Stride
Trial 6: - The classy mare GOODTIME HEAVEN couldn’t have been more impressive in her runaway success over the Inter Dominion trotting champion MAORI LAW. She led, kicked well clear at the 800m and sustained the run to win by a large margin in fast time. MAORI LAW settled four back on the markers and was three horses wide on the home turn. GIVEITATRY finished third in a lead up to his resumption at Bendigo on Tuesday night. He was well beaten after trailing the leader but wasn’t extended at any stage.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Last Half: - 56.1 Margins: - 40m, 1/2head
BENDIGO 04/07/22
Trial 3: - SHAUNIE USA is an American bred trotter by Credit Winner out of the race winning mare Worldclass Hanover (1.54.9, $109,274) and looks to be very promising. He settled four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m, came out three horses wide at the 300m and hit the front on the home turn. He jogged down to the line to win by 12m with WISH UPONA DREAM being in second position after settling three back on the pegs before moving into the death seat at the 600m. VINCENT KAI prepared for his first up effort at Bendigo on Tuesday night by finishing third after setting the speed.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.6 Last Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 12m, Nose
BLACKBOOKER: - Shaunie USA
Trial 4: - The Super Series Champion PARISIAN ARTISTE trailed the leader KYVALLEY FINN and was able to swoop to victory. The final sectionals were run in fast time (57.5, 28.3) so he is obviously close to his best form leading up to his first up run.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.3 Last Half: - 57.5 Margin: - 8m
Trial 7: - ROCKYBOMBA has recently joined trainer Julie Douglas and came from three back on the markers to win the seventh event. He hit the front on the home turn and held off the challengers to win well. He has drawn perfectly at Swan Hill on Sunday and is capable of showing improvement. HARRYHOO came from last of the seven runners to pick up second position with CAESAR MOON being in third after trailing the leader then storming to the lead with 700m remaining. JASPERINE has recently joined trainer Alex Ashwood and should run a big race at Mildura tonight. She gained a trail behind ROCKYBOMBA, never peeled to the outside at any stage and went to the line jogging in fourth position.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.6 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 2m, 4m
Trial 8: - TWO SOCK CREEK settled last on the markers, was still a clear last with 300m remaining and produced a huge finishing burst to gain the prize. He backed up at Kilmore on Thursday night and ran a top race for second behind the smart pacer Khafaji. SPENDTHRIFT settled three back on the inside, trailed the leader at the 600m and finished second with PLATINUM PRINCE being third after settling five back on the markers and being held up for a run at a vital stage.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.9 Last Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 1m, Neck
Trial 9: - ROCKING BUGATTI has been performing extremely well at the trials leading up to his first up performance at Swan Hill on Sunday. He settled three back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 400m and scored untouched from CEMETERY BAY (4 back markers, 1-1 at 400m), which has recently joined trainer Alex Ashwood. TWISTED BLISS trailed the leader WHATA JOURNEY and finished third with WHATA JOURNEY being last of the four runners across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Last Half: - 57.9 Margins: - 2m, 3m
