Four horses have found their way into the Trial File Black Book via this past week's trials, while we've removed Fear The Yankee, Fend Off, Magicool, Sassys A Terror and Wayonbye from our list of follow runners.
Check out the bottom of the article for the list of horses I believe are close to a win based on their trial efforts.
SHEPPARTON 08/08/19
Trial 1: - ASTA LEUGO trailed the leader TIME TRAVELLER and quickly swept to the lead on the home turn. ROLL WITH IT was giving ASTA LEUGO several lengths start turning for home but was running to the line quickly and just failed. TIME TRAVELLER dropped out to be last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.6 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 1m, 30m
Trial 2: - The two open class stars BUSTER BRADY and WRAPPERS DELIGHT went around in trial two. WRAPPERS DELIGHT wasn’t interested at the start and was away from the mobile, which meant BUSTER BRADY led comfortably. WRAPPERS DELIGHT didn’t make an impression on BUSTER BRADY over the latter stages but both horses weren’t fully extended and they still recorded handy time.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.6 Final Half: - 55.4 Margin: - 6m
Trial 3: - ALLSHOOKUP settled three back on the markers and came to the outside with 600m remaining. He worked to the lead in the home straight and scored nicely. He did trial extremely well prior to the Super Series and against the maiden class, he should be very competitive. JUSTCALLMEAZA led out then took cover behind UBETCHA (Betterthancheddar – Alleluia Lombo). He used the sprint lane and worked passed UBETCHA in the straight. ESTERNA (Art Major – Marissima 1.55.1, $80,166) was an eye-catching trial performance. She was last of the six competitive runners and made up many lengths in the home straight. APHRODISIAC (Shadow Play – Soho Winslet 1.57.6, $27,819) struck trouble at the start and went inside the pegs before manoeuvring onto the track and settling in fifth. She finished fifth in front of MANCHEGO (Betterthancheddar – Spice On Ice), which settled four back on the markers. LILBITAHENRYTEE (Grinfromeartoear – Lilbitabrownsugar 1.58.0, $25,763) appeared to have a gear issue when midfield on the markers and eased out of the trial with 1300m remaining.
Mile Rate: - Not given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 4m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 4: - CRESCO GOLDIGGER (Sportswriter – Twenty Four Carat Gold) is showing some ability at the trials and ran to an impressive victory after settling three back on the markers and launching a big claim approaching the home turn. PREACHERS DAUGHTER raced four back on the markers and finished quickly along the sprint lane to pick up second with the early leader DEALMAKER (Rock N Roll Heaven – Miss Elvira 1.59.5, $23,938) finishing in third position. EL EAGLE DIVA (A Rocknroll Dance – Mystery Moment) finished fourth after trailing the leader and beat home FANNYCHENAL, which eased back to last after being caught without cover early, and the trotter MIRANDA MAID (5 back markers) finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 10m, 6m
Trial 5: - KISSING GAME settled five back on the markers and moved into the death seat at the bell. He continued to make ground in the final circuit and got the better of the early leader AMARANDA over the final stages to win by 2m. WILMA settled three back on the markers and angled out wide on the track in the home straight. She finished nicely for third ahead of SANTA CASA DREAM, which gained the one out and one back trail from the bell. STAR DREAM was looking for the lead in the early stages but raced greenly and angled in behind the leader. She dropped back to fifth in the home straight and beat home the unraced gelding SASSCILIAN (Maffioso – Sass And Bling), which was last throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Final Half: - 61.5 Margins: - 2m, 6m
Trial 6: - CINKARI, TEQUILA BREE and FAIRYTALE HALL all galloped at the start while DANCES broke stride going around the first turn. KEPT MY WORD speared to the lead in the early stages before taking cover behind BACARDI WOOD with DIZZYSJET settling three back on the markers. SUPER ANGUS (Angus Hall – Senita) progressed forward strongly in the back straight on the first occasion and ran to the lead at the 1400m. THE RED WARRIOR ended up being five back on the markers in front of BELLA LUCY, CINKARI and DANCES with FAIRYTALE HALL being last of the main group. The field was strung out over approximately 60m during the middle stages. THE RED WARRIOR galloped and lost his chance with 700m remaining. SUPER ANGUS led turning for home and seemingly wanted to switch off down the home straight but proved too good for BACARDI WOOD with DIZZYSJET doing her best work at the end to finish in third position. KEPT MY WORD ran in fourth and there was quite a gap to the remainder of the field, which was headed by FAIRYTALE HALL. DANCES finished sixth ahead of CINKARI with TEQUILA BREE (Bacardi Lindy – Maori Sunshine 2.3.2, $45,075) picking up ground after being detached from the main group to beat home BELLA LUCY (Majestic Son – Hold That Grin 2.3.0, $27,813) and THE RED WARRIOR (Bacardi Lindy – Spring Fly 2.5.1, $25,456).
Mile Rate: - 2.8.6 Final Half: - 63.2 Margins: - 5m, 4m
WARRAGUL
Trial 1: - Only two horses contested the opening trial under wet conditions. JANNYS DREAM led with ALL OVER THE STARS trailing. ALL OVER THE STARS was given plenty of room to maintain his trotting gait in the final 600m but he eventually broke stride just as he hit the lead half way down the home straight. He got back into a trot but JANNYS DREAM was able to drive through and win.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Final Half: - 62.3 Margin: - 1.5m
Trial 2: - CELESTIAL TREKKER was clearly the class runner of the trial and led effortlessly. He was never extended at any stage and held off the challenge of the nicely bred filly ITZ LONGTALL SALLY (A Rocknroll Dance – Itz Nosurprisesthere 1.58.0, $216,900), which did well via the sprint lane for an unraced qualifier, and the trotter JUST BELIEVE wasn’t far away after moving into the death seat from last in the final circuit.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 60.65 Margins: - 1m, 1.5m
BACCHUS MARSH 10/08/19
Trial 1: - CRAFTY OLD FOX was a winner at Geelong in May and was able to defeat ITZEXCEPTIONAL, which is now being prepared by trainer Michael Laugher after starting his career in Mildura. STUCKFAST is a newcomer for trainer Adam Shaw and finished a distant third.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.2 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 1/2head, 30m
Trial 2: - SASSYS A TERROR (Western Terror – Born Again Sassy 1.55.0, $128,811) is out of a classy daughter of the former Breeders Crown champion in Sassy Sarah and has been performing nicely at the trials. She defeated the Allied Express 2yo Classic winner in SUMMERTIME with BONA KHAN (Bonavista Bay – Rosie Khan) running a distant third.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.4 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 5m, 25m
Trial 3: - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Four Starzzz Shark – Mi Coconut 1.56.1, $192,172) is out of the Queen of the Pacific winner in Mi Coconut, which has also been a good producer. She comfortably won her trial from CARTER MAYSON with WARP SENSA HUMA (The Warp Drive – Fancy Spurs 2.1.7, $5,885) finishing a distant third. JEMSTONE GLORY (Stonebridge Regal – Jemas Glory 1.58.7, $72,972), which is out of a former good race mare in Jema’s Glory finished last of the four.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.7 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 15m, 15m
BLACKBOOKER: - Queen of Diamonds
Trial 4: - It was an extremely slow trial to end the program with ARU AND ME for trainer and driver Robert Young defeating BOOTSANDALL (Cullens Legacy – A Beautiful Sound). ALDEBARAN STEVIE (Yield Boko – Im Sonialeelee (2.7.7, $7,150) was retired from the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.20.9 Final Half: - 65.7 Margins: - ½ head
BENDIGO 11/08/19
Trial 1: - YOUNEEDABITOFMUSCLE stepped to the front from the standing start and did everything right to win the trial comfortably. IMA ZIABEE came from three back on the markers to pick up second via the sprint lane with SPIDERS DEVIL in third after receiving a nice trail behind the leader. FETCH IT settled last of the four runners and remained in that position.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 8m, 1m (approximately)
Trial 2: - CROCROCK (Pet Rock – Shes A Killer 1.59.6, $45,880) pushed forward to find the lead shortly after the start and appeared to run along at a reasonable tempo. He just held on but he didn’t seem to be fully extended to the line. DAYLIGHT AT DAWN has been unplaced in three starts to date but he has put in some really good trial performances and again he showed potential with a bold second. He settled last and continued to make ground from the death seat in the final 800m. ENCRYPTION (Rock N Roll Heaven – Still In Denial 1.56.3, $21,570) settled three back on the markers and worked into third position. MEGHAN SUITS HER (Four Starzzz Shark – Peaceful Dreams) was four back on the inside and got shuffled back to last when DAYLIGHT AT DAWN made his move. She was able to work passed GRACIES SHADOW (Shadow Play – Gracenator 1.58.3, $21,038), which led out then took cover, over the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Head, 6m (approximately)
Trial 3: - COMANDANTE pushed through to lead comfortably from the pole position and drew away in the straight for an easy victory. LOTTA FUSS enjoyed the one out and one back trail throughout and worked home nicely into second placing. FAIRFIELD FLYER (Skyvalley – Princess Marauder 2.8.8, $8,650) battled on well after racing without cover throughout and finished third ahead of JEDSTAR (Imperial Count – Tangalan Jack 2.5.6, $43,090), which made up some ground from three back on the markers. LUCKYSPEED (Lucky Chucky – Apache Speed 2.5.4, $15,063) finished last of the five runners after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 5m, 3m
Trial 4: - Abandoned
Trial 5: - SHES A HOVERCRAFT produced a good performance after being without cover for the majority of the trial. She was second last early in the event but continued to improve and took on the leader NIKKIS MACH (Mach Three – Nikkis Delight 1.59.4, $55,563) with 500m remaining. She drew clear in the straight to record a good victory. NIL DESPERANDUM trailed the leader throughout and did his best work at the end to finish second ahead of NIKKIS MACH, which kicked on well. SHADY JESS (Shadyshark Hanover – Jessica Jasper 1.57.3, $126,572) began very quickly and was going to lead but galloped 100m after the start. She lost approximately 20m before resetting and gaining the one out and one back trail. She lost the back of SHES A HOVERCRAFT in the back straight and ran in a distance fourth. PLAYBOY SHADOW (Shadow Play – Lombo Portrait 1.59.9, $94,998) settled in last position and worked passed KENDANDI DENESE (Falcon Seelster – Golden Illusion) (4 back markers) and DINO BELLINO, which was able to slot onto the markers from the death seat at the 1200m mark.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 6: - KING OF ROCK led throughout and won by a large margin. Admittedly, KYVALLEY CLICHY and LIBERTY STRIDE weren’t asked to chase him at any stage but KING OF ROCK has shown a lot more potential at the trials than he has shown on the racetrack thus far since coming from New Zealand. KYVALLEY CLICHY was second throughout and LIBERTY STRIDE was coasting on his back and never peeled to the outside.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 20m, 5m
Trial 7: - QUAMBY REACTOR began quickly to find the lead and completely dominated the final trial. He skipped well clear approaching the home turn and scored by a big space. BARBIE MATTGREGOR finished second after trailing the leader throughout and the maiden pacer GLITZNGLAM began yielding ground at the 600m, finishing a distance away in last position.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 25m, 50m (approximately)
YARRA VALLEY 11/08/19
Trial 1: - GHENT recently returned to Victoria after spending 18 months in Queensland. He was runner up at Warragul at his latest attempt and he took out the opening trial from the 3yo pacer GOWIDDAFLOW. MAITRIX was in third position from the unraced juvenile pacer FINAL COUNTDOWN (Auckland Reactor – Ima Blue Bell 2.1.6, $13,799).
Mile Rate: - 2.8.9 Final Half: - 63.1 Margins: - 5m, 80m
Trial 2: - OHOKA DIESEL is a son of the great Christian Cullen that has only had the two starts to date and he scored over the two times winning trotter GOODTIME PE RABBIT. WUNDURRA finished in third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.8 Final Half: - 62.4 Margins: - 10m, 8m
MOOROOPNA 11/08/19
Trial 1: - SPUNKYOLA has been in good form throughout the season and was the class runner of the trial being a National Ratings 66 assessed pacer. She was able to score from WOTPLANETRUFROM and the unraced grey gelding WHITE STAR JET (Jet Laag – Eagle Bay) finished last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Not Given
MILDURA 11/08/19
Trial 1: - SMYNANNA MICKEY (Bettors Delight – Doris Jay 2.1.7, $16,673) was a brilliant winner of the opening trial. She began very quickly to lead, ran along at a genuine tempo and really let down strongly when allowed to stride. MACHNIFICENTSTELLA was headed off from the pole position and settled three back on the markers before gaining the prime spot behind the leader when ODDBALL MUMMA left the inside. She boxed on for a distant second in front of the nicely bred filly RAINBEACHGIRL (Sunshine Beach – Surstromming 1.58.8, $149,119), which trailed her throughout. ODDBALL MUMMA (Auckland Reactor – Girls Town 1.59.7, $27,885) was under pressure a long way from home after leaving the markers mid-race but finished ahead of MADONNA TRAGIC (Always A Virgin – Union Fame 2.0.0, $14,587), which was last throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 50m, 4m
BLACKBOOKER: - Smynanna Mickey
Trial 2: - PUOPOLO fired to the lead in the early stages with PASSIONATE PURSUIT gaining the trail behind him. CORNWALL CLASSIC settled down third and MAC A BOY (Shadow Play – La Bella Ruby) began very slowly and was a clear last. CORNWALL CLASSIC was struggling to hold the back of the leading duo and was eventually retired from the trial while MAC A BOY continued to yield ground so there were only two competitive horses. PASSIONATE PURSUIT left the back of PUOPOLO just after the quarter pole and quickly put the issue beyond doubt, scoring by an increasing margin of 10m.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Final Half: - 62.0 Margins: - 10m, Distanced
Trial 3: - MURRANJI TRACK was clearly the class runner of the trial and was able to score but SMYNIC gave him a fright down the straight. THERMAL REACTOR led and set up a very slow speed before MURRANJI TRACK moved into the death seat from last of the three approaching the bell lap. He dashed to the front at the 400m but SMYNIC, which trailed the leader throughout, chased hard and got within a metre. THERMAL REACTOR dropped back to a distant third.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.7 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - 1m, 20m
BLACKBOOKER: - Smynic
MARYBOROUGH 11/08/19
Trial 1: - The four runners remained in the same order throughout the entire trial with GOODTIME HEAVEN leading from GOODTIME RUSTY, VALENTINA BRAVE and TOP LLAMADA. GOODTIME HEAVEN was untouched to the line and held off GOODTIME RUSTY, which was driven along. VALENTINA BRAVE didn’t shirk the task in the straight and finished nicely clear of TOP LLAMADA.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.9 Final Half: - 58.0 Margins: - Neck, 5m
Trial 2: - PEPPERCORN SAM began quickly to lead and ran along at a genuine tempo. He established a good lead before the home turn and held a big margin on his rivals despite getting a little leg weary in the final 100m. MISSUS MATILDA (Live Or Die – Andrea Hayley 2.2.3, $4,875) was three back on the markers for the majority of the trial and finished off solidly in between EL BOSTON (Union Guy – Flip Miss) and CALVERT HOT SHOT to snare second. EL BOSTON galloped momentarily at the start and dropped out to the tail before moving up without cover at the 1100m. He paced roughly again with 500m remaining, which cost him momentum and any chance of catching the runaway leader. CALVERT HOT SHOT finished fourth after following EL BOSTON in the final circuit and FIFTY SHADES CRESCO (Jet Laag – It’s Game On 1.58.1, $29,978), which trailed the leader, finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Final Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 20m, 1m
Trial 3: - LUVHAVINFUN began brilliantly to lead comfortably and was always in control of the trial. She raced away to win by a big margin. SUN OF SONOKO settled four back on the markers and followed GHOSTLY SILENCE throughout. He gained the one out and one back trail when GHOSTLY SILENCE made his move at the 600m and finished off well in the straight for second. GHOSTLY SILENCE was third and was well in front of SHADOW TERROR, which made up some ground from last. AZZA was five back on the markers throughout and remained in fifth while STRAIGHT UP (Modern Art – Problem Solved 1.59.0, $27,361) faded out to last after trailing the leader.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Final Half: - 59.7 Margins: - 15m, 5m
Trial 4: - CHARLIE WALKER (Louey Louey Louey – Telern Tilly 2.6.3, $40,791) pushed forward to lead comfortably from DREAM OVER and GLENGARIFF, which galloped away. CHARLIE WALKER seemed to shy away from something on the inside of the track at the 1100m mark and lost concentration, eventually rolling into a gallop. DREAM OVER was left a mile in front and completed the last lap on his own. CHARLIE WALKER got down trotting for a distant second and GLENGARRIFF was tailed out.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.5 Final Half: - 62.1 Margins: - 70m, 200m
Trial 5: - WARRIOR (Safari – Beris Holmes 1.58.7, $36,889) is a brother to the outstanding mare Berisari and took out the trial easily but he has got a lot to learn. He was driven along and couldn’t go with the leaders early, settling down a clear last. He then made a big move from the 700m to hit the lead before racing very roughly and almost galloping. He recovered and after some coaxing in the straight was able to dash away to win comfortably. He will keep improving with the benefit of experience. IRON CHARIOT (Julius Caesar – Sheza Beach Babe 2.3.2, $13,388) settled four back on the markers and came with one run at the finish. He picked up ground to run a nice second. CANTSEEME (Auckland Reactor – Dalmont Jo 2.0.6, $117,603) settled three back on the markers before racing in the death seat from the 800m. She finished third in front of LOVEN LAUGHTER, which trailed the leader MOLON LAVE (Fling It – Atego Lilly 2.3.0, $48,992) and quickly pounced at the half mile marker before being run down. MOLON LAVE dropped out to be last of the five.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Final Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 10m, 10m
Trial 6: - MISS CULLY began very quickly and speared to the front. She kept the momentum going in the first circuit and established a leading margin of approximately 30m from SARAHLEONIE BOW (Down Under Muscles – Walara Bow) and ME PAT MALONE. She started to tire however in the back straight and SARALEONIE BOW came to the outside at the quarter pole with ME PAT MALONE angling out three horses wide. ME PAT MALONE had the most momentum and he zoomed to the lead in the straight to win easily. SARALEONIE BOW finished second with MISS CULLY tiring into third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.3 Final Half: - 63.9 Margins: - 15m, 20m
Trial 7: - ANGELS BREATH stepped to the front from the standing start with SER PATRICK (Bacardi Lindy – Duchess Pat 2.2.8, $28,453) trailing. The two horses jogged around until SER PATRICK came to the outside and tried to make a race out of it on the home turn. He tried hard but ANGELS BREATH was safely able to hold him at bay and coasted down to the line to take the prize.
Mile Rate: - 2.17.3 Final Half: - 63.0 Margin: - 3m
KYABRAM 11/08/19
Trial 1: - DALLAS ELDON is a dual winner at Broken Hill and considering he was the only horse in the trial to have raced previously, he appeared to be well placed. He took out the opening trial ahead of ROCKS CAN ROLL (Pet Rock – Bowland Borg 1.59.1, $16,706). VILLANELLE (Tintin In America – Glenferrie Miss 2.1.9, $28,245) finished a distant third ahead of MISSMETRO (Metropolitan – Immortal Miss).
Mile Rate: - 2.15.8 Final Half: - 63.9 Margins: - 10m, 15m
Trial 2: - AJAY BREEZY ROSE was unplaced at her only start to date but she was able to take out the final trial from CRESCO THREEPEAT. INPHILTRATE (Blissfull Hall – Ceratophylla 1.58.1, $78,410) was the only horse competing in the trial that is yet to face the starter and she finished third ahead of NICE ONE BERT.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.5 Final Half: - 61.6 Margins: - 6m, 6m
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 13/08/19
Trial 1: - MAJESTIC PLAYER began swiftly to find the lead from NEXT THRU and IMPERIAL WHIZ settled last of the three starters. The field was in the same order throughout and with a slow tempo early and a quick final quarter of 27.67 seconds, MAJESTIC PLAYER was able to hold his two rivals at bay.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 58.65 Margins: - 2m, 6.5m
Trial 2: - MIRAKURU has been looking very sharp at the trials and recorded an impressive victory after he was left stranded without cover before dashing to the lead with 500m remaining. PIRATE BAY led out then took cover behind DRAGONTOWN in the early stages of the event. He gained a clear passage at the quarter pole but he was never seriously pushed over the final stages. MAGICAL MOVER was four back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail behind the eventual winner. He lost the back of MIRAKURU with 400m remaining but he stuck to his task well to finish third. DEAL BREAKER was very slow to begin from the pole position and ended up in second last position. He moved onto the back of MAGICAL MOVER in the one wide line and worked into fourth late. BLUE CHIPPED was the first to find the markers but was shuffled back with a mile remaining. He was caught up behind the tiring leader DRAGONTOWN so he should have finished a little closer. ZALTA was drawn on the inside of the second line and ended up a clear last as DEAL BREAKER walked out from the pole position. He was then held up on the markers approaching the home turn so he had little luck. DRAGONTOWN beat one horse to the line and that was BRAEVIEW FELLA (4 back markers), which also got held up behind him at a vital stage.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Final Half: - 56.13 Margins: - 11m, 2m
Trial 3: - Only two horses contested Trial 3 with the nicely bred filly MILLWOOD MINX leading from the pole position and GOOD COP angling in behind for the trail. GOOD COP couldn’t go with MILLWOOD MINX in the home straight and the Lance Justice trained juvenile won comfortably.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.7 Final Half: - 58.92 Margin: - 8m
Trial 4: - ABITOFADREAMER was the only horse in the juvenile trotting event that had raced previously and he duly saluted after setting up a slow tempo in the lead. SCOOTIN AROUND (Bacardi Lindy – Redneck) was about 15m behind the mobile at the start but worked into the trail as ALDEBARAN STEVIE (Yield Boko – Im Sonialeelee 2.7.7, $7,150) galloped when the green light came on and continued to lose ground. ALDEBARAN STEVIE picked up approximately 60m once he was able to get back into a trot but the mile rate was very slow.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.8 Final Half: - 62.44 Margins: - 4.5m, 57m
Trial 5: - TRE COOL settled last of the six runners before moving into the death seat with a lap remaining. He gained the one out and one back trail half way down the back straight when FAMOUS THREE came away from the back of the leader BAILIEBOROUGH then he launched a winning claim on the home turn. NEDS BEACH was three back on the markers in the last circuit and finished off solidly once he gained a clear passage to run second. FAMOUS THREE battled on well for third in front of TRYNA PORTRAY, which settled fifth on the markers before following the eventual winner TRE COOL in the final circuit. REALLY MAY (Artesian – Really Ay 2.1.1, $57,301) drove through to trail the leader from the 600m mark and finished fifth while BAILIEBOROUGH dropped back to last after setting up a slow tempo.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.9 Final Half: - 57.21 Margins: - 9m, 3m
Trial 6: - FRANCO TRISTAN ran a very solid final half to win the open class trial over RISHI, which tried to lead all of the way with BAD BILLY finishing in third via the sprint lane. FRANCO TRISTAN dropped back to be last of the three runners early before coming to the outside with 700m remaining and outgunning RISHI late to win by a narrow margin.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.4 Final Half: - 56.04 Margins: - Head, 2.5m
Trial 7: - CLOVER LOU settled three back on the markers and gained a one out and one back trail when BILL DISPUTE came away from the back of the leader ARU AND ME to race without cover with a lap remaining. CLOVER LOU then gained a run between those two trotters when BILL DISPUTE shifted out marginally under pressure at the 300m and accelerated away to win easily. ARU AND ME finished second with BILL DISPUTE in third. BOOTSANDALL (Cullens Legacy – A Beautiful Sound) was going to gain a position in front of CLOVER LOU but galloped momentarily just after the start before being eased back to the rear. He was last for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Final Half: - 59.35 Margins: - 20m, 16m
Trial 8: - COURAGEOUS SAINT gained the perfect trip throughout the trial after dropping back to last, following up in the one out and one back trail behind MANTHADEE and switching back to the sprint lane on the home turn. He dashed through to defeat MACH HU, which led and was pressured by FINAL OVER before taking cover behind that pacer and regaining the lead shortly afterwards. PAY RISE settled four back on the markers and rattled home late via the sprint lane for an eye-catching third. MANTHADEE moved into the death seat from three back on the markers at the bell and joined the leader in the back straight but peaked late. He finished fourth in front of FINAL OVER, which tired after working hard for the first 500m.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 56.33 Margins: - 4.5m, ½ head
BLACKBOOKER: - Pay Rise
KILMORE 14/08/19
Trial 1: - The three trotters stepped away safely from the standing start with HOT ZIGGITY going to the lead from WHOS COUNTN with ROBBIE ZUVE in third from his handicap of 30m. As soon as ROBBIE ZUVE caught up with the leading pair, he zipped around to find the front. He set up a slow tempo thereafter and HOT ZIGGITY was able to produce a good turn of speed to zoom to the lead in the sprint to the line. WHOS COUNTN was battling to keep in touch with the leading pair in the back straight and finished last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.8 Final Half: - 65.8 Margins: - 10m, 25m
Trial 2: - The proven open class pacer WRAPPERS DELIGHT was clearly the class runner of the trial and he showed good gate speed to lead comfortably. He was unchallenged throughout and won with something in reserve. The field stayed in the same order throughout the trial with JAMIESON STEELE trailing the leader, COURAGEOUS LEO settling third and ROLL WITH IT following in last position. JAMIESON STEELE and COURAGEOUS LEO both left the pegs on the home turn and ROLL WITH IT followed through on the inside. JAMIESON STEELE finished second with ROLL WITH IT just claiming third on the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 5m, 5m
Trial 3: - IM THE MIGHTYGRAMPS settled three back on the markers and moved into the death seat with 650m remaining. He went forward quickly and worked to the front leaving the back straight. He was able to sustain the run and took out the trial. CONSTANTINA tried hard in second position after he led out then took cover behind OUTSIDE FIGHTER. OUTSIDE FIGHTER finished third. He was clearly headed by CONSTANTINA in the first 100m but he switched around and quickly found the lead before the field entered the back straight on the first occasion. FLYIN FIRST CLASS (Caribbean Blaster – Flyin Indi Air 1.58.1, $100,119) ran her own trial. She was allowed to drift back at the start and settled 15m behind the second last horse, where she remained before picking up some ground in the latter stages. ISLAND ROCKYROAD (Pet Rock – Lavra Cloe 2.0.7, $30,450) was four back on the markers throughout and finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 62.1 Margins: - 6m, 15m
Trial 4: - ZOEYS GIFT trailed the leader IMA CALVERT ROSE and quickly pounced on the lead with 500m remaining. She appeared to be strong on the line and has the ability to win through the grades. WOBELEE wanted to hang out and switch off approaching the first corner, something which occurred at his Melton trial prior to his first up victory also. He followed ZOEYS GIFT all of the way and never angled to the outside at any stage in the straight. IMA CALVERT ROSE finished a distant third in front of her stable mate COUNTESS CHIRON, which galloped away and KYVALLEY KYRIE was retired from the trial after missing the start badly.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.9 Final Half: - 63.0 Margins: - 5m, 80m
Trial 5: - DIAMOND STRIDE settled four back on the inside and gained the one out and one back trail when CHEEKY MAJOR moved into the death seat with 600m remaining. CHEEKY MAJOR worked to the front turning for home but DIAMOND STRIDE was able to get over the top of him late with courtesy of the easier run in transit. HIGHVIEW STARZZZ finished third after trailing the leader throughout in front of NISHABRO (Blissfull Hall – Yeronga Ecila 2.2.7, $12,580), which settled five back on the markers and was held up for a run until turning for home. DIAMOND GRACE settled last and was the first to make a move at the 800m mark but she flushed out CHEEKY MAJOR and DIAMOND STRIDE so she remained in a rearward position. She finished fifth in front of the early leader THE DIAMOND KING.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.2 Final Half: - 62.4 Margins: - 1m, 3m
Trial 6: - BELLISSIMA pushed forward and worked to the front passed SASS QUEEN, which showed good gate speed. He had a comfortable run in the lead and kicked on too well at the finish, albeit hanging out badly in the final 30m. HAVE NO CHOICE (Four Starzzz Shark – Rock Melody 2.2.6, $19,300) settled three back on the inside and was lucky to gain a passage underneath of SASS QUEEN, which stopped quickly at the 600m, to drive through and trail the leader. He came to the outside turning for home and just failed to overhaul BELLISSIMA in the straight. STARLIGHT SAFARI was allowed to balance up at the start and settled a clear last. He came to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion and worked home reasonably well. MISS MAGUIRE settled in fifth position trailing HEZA BRAXTON and gained a one out and one back trail when HEZA BRAXTON angled into the death seat at the bell. She finished ahead of HEZA BRAXTON as the judge called a halt. SASS QUEEN trailed the leader and wanted to hang out approaching the bell. She got back in behind the leader but wanted to hang out badly again at the 600m then dropped back sharply and was retired from the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.7 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 1m, 3m
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