A festive four have been added to Trial File Blackbook after form analyst Craig Rail's again scoured the Victorian circuit for winners.
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SHEPPARTON (Note the official results have not appeared on the website, some of the horse names may be misspelled or slightly incorrect. No times or margins are available).
Trial 1: - DIAMOND ECLIPSE was very impressive and appears to have a promising future. He began well and was without cover early, gained a one out and one back trail at the bell before finishing off fast from the home turn. PENSINI was also a good performance in the trial and also appears to be a future winner. He was three back on the inside, got held up for a run at a vital stage and finished off strongly. IDEAL JO was behind the leader early, moved up without cover from the bell and finished third ahead of OUR MONTABELLA BRO, which settled in fifth position. ZERO IN settled down last and got through along the sprint lane to edge past the early leader BARACK ENOBRAC.
BLACKBOOKERS: - Diamond Eclipse, Pensini
Trial 2: - THREE SUMMAS began brilliantly to lead and enjoyed a nice run throughout. He started to lift the tempo at the 500m mark and was able to hold off a determined challenge from CELERINA to get the prize. CELERINA took on strong opposition and was a nice effort in second after trailing the leader and coming to the outside on the home turn. She is racing in the Bronze section of the Super Series at Bendigo on Tuesday and is a chance on that trial performance. She is the reserve for the Silver section of that series, which may be a bit tougher. SEND IT settled three back on the inside and finished third with WILLEM being last of the four runners throughout.
Trial 3: - COOKS CANVAS began quickly to lead and was able to have a good kick left at the finish. He scored by approximately two lengths on the line over COURAGEOUS LIFE, which produced a good effort after being without cover for most of the first circuit then gaining a one out and one back trail. SUMMER PANTS settled down in last position, moved into the running lane at the 900m (1-3) and was the widest runner into the straight. He stormed home out wide on the track to finish in third position. JANG PEL was last early, moved into the one out and one back trail then ended up being three back on the outside. He came out three horses wide on the home turn and finished fourth. DRIFFING wasn’t too far away in fifth position. He trailed the leader early, moved into the death seat at the 1300m and was pulling hard so it wasn’t a bad performance. AMARANDA was three back on the markers before ending up behind the leader. She dropped off to be in sixth position late and beat FIRST ADVENTURE (3 back markers at 1300m) to the line.
Trial 4: - LUNAR DELIGHT settled four back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark. She came to the outside on the home turn and charged home to win easily, seemingly with plenty left in the locker. SHAKATIE pulled her way to the front but settled better after the mobile zoomed away. She was unchallenged from the outset and turned for home nicely clear but couldn’t repel the challenge of LUNAR DELIGHT late. MOONSHINE LINDA settled last of the five runners and finished off boldly out wide on the track to snare third just in front of ROYAL CHARLOTTE, which trailed the leader throughout. WRITEABOUTJESS settled three back on the inside and moved into the death seat at the 500m mark. She got up to second before the home turn but couldn’t sustain the run and was the last of the five runners to complete the course.
Trial 5: - DALTON was able to lead throughout to win the final trial. He was headed on the home turn but kicked back strongly in the straight to claim victory. BLACK CAT CLAW was eighth on the outside (1-3), came out three horses wide from the 700m and sustained a strong run. She moved up to join the leaders in the straight and missed out narrowly. VALLEY ESS JAY was wide early and pushed forward to race without cover from the 1700m. He was a big winning chance with 100m remaining but started to trot roughly when heading towards the shadows that were across the track and he lost a bit of momentum. That trio were well clear of TEQUILA BREE, which was without cover early before finding the one out and one back trail behind VALLEY ESS JAY. THREE BROS finished fifth after trailing the leader and pulling hard throughout the middle stages. CRESCO MAJITO was sixth throughout (1-2) and finished ahead of MONTANA MUSCLE, which was 4 back on the markers for the duration. The last three horses made errors and they were BOOZER (3 back markers, galloped at the 600m), ABBIE (broke stride at the 1300m and the 900m) and COMANDANTE (broke at the start, tailed off, failed to finish).
TERANG 20/12/20
Trial 1: - KEAYANG SPEAK (Artspeak – The Black Queen) settled fourth on the markers, moved up without cover from the 500m mark and was just able to get the better of his rivals in a very good finish to the opening trial. RAINBOWSNPEARLS (Rock N Roll Heaven – Soho Cannes 1.59.1, $115,282) trailed the leader, used the sprint lane and finished in second just in front of the early leader LEICA GEM. SUNRISE RUBY (Four Starzzz Shark – Steda Gem) was four back on the markers in fifth position for the first lap, moved into the one out and one back trail with 500m remaining and came out three horses wide turning for home. She ran home fairly well and wasn’t beaten by far. SMILE WITH A GRIN was forced to race without cover, broke stride at the 1400m and lost approximately 20m then galloped again at the 1200m, losing valuable ground thus being tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.7 Final Half: - 61.7 Margins: - 1m, ½ head
Trial 2: - JILLIBY DYSON began quickly to lead, set up a slow tempo and was just able to hold off a determined challenge from HOOK EYE JOH. HOOK EYE JOH produced an enormous run in second position. He settled last of the four, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m, came out three horses wide at the quarter pole and finished off strongly in a fast final half of 57.4 seconds to go down narrowly. BERYLS GRIN (Grinfromeartoear – Panorama Wealth 1.58.4, $39,331) finished in third position after trailing the leader throughout and BAKERS BANDIT was the last one to complete the course after settling three back on the inside and moving up without cover with 300m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Final Half: - 57.4 Margins: - Head, 8m
MARYBOROUGH 20/12/20
Trial 1: - STAR OF MEMPHIS showed very good gate speed to lead and was able to coast through the first circuit. He dashed home in a slick final 800m of 56.0 seconds to win easily and with seemingly plenty in reserve. It was a good confidence builder for his effort at Ballarat on Saturday night. SIXTY finished in second position after trailing the leader throughout and IM SHADOW BOXER was a good effort in third after being three back on the markers and without cover from the 800m mark. He went to the line under a strong hold. PIN STRIPES was last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 56.0 Margins: - 2m, 1m
Trial 2: - MAJALINER settled four back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 1200m mark. He came out three horses wide with 300m remaining, hit the front in the straight and was just able to hold out the late challenge of DRESS SENSE. DRESS SENSE put in an eye-catching performance and is worth following. He settled down last and trailed MAJALINER throughout before peeling to the outside on the home turn. He finished off strongly in quick final sectionals and was never pushed at any stage. VALENTINA BRAVE settled three back on the inside, made a move at the mile marker and quickly found the lead. She was still in front going around the home turn but was run down in the latter stages. IMAGE OF COURAGE was behind the leader early then three back on the inside before moving up without cover with 1200m remaining. He finished in fourth position with BUNDY PLAYBOY being the last one home after leading out then taking cover.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.5 Final Half: - 57.3 Margins: - 1m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Dress Sense NZ
Trial 3: - MICHAELSMENAME gained the perfect trip behind the leader IMA LOUIE TOUIE, came to the outside on the home turn and was able to dash away and win the trial easily. FUN ON RUM (Bacardi Lindy – Pepperell Mistral) was very slow into stride and was approximately 20m behind the herd at the start. He was last of the five runners for most of the trip, moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell and came out three horses wide to get around the tiring ELLEN RUVAL with 700m remaining. He picked up some ground for second with HIDDEN FIRE being in third after racing three back on the markers throughout. IMA LOUIE TOUIE began quickly to lead, copped plenty of pressure in the first lap from ELLEN RUVAL, which was desperately trying to find the front, and kicked clear at the 700m mark but tired late. He finished fourth with ELLEN RUVAL fading into being a distant last of the five competitors.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.9 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 10m, 2m
Trial 4: - TRAVEL BUG angled across to trail the leader TENSION SEEKER shortly after the start. He came to the outside with 900m remaining, applied some pressure in the backstraight and forged clear at the end to win well. TENSION SEEKER tried hard to go with TRAVEL BUG but peaked in the last 100m and finished in second position. ALDEBARAN PETE broke stride at the start and lost approximately 20m before settling last of the trio. He angled into the sprint lane with 100m remaining but broke stride again and lost his opportunity to finish closer.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.5 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 10m, 5m
Trial 5: - BUDDING BARON began quickly to find the lead, rolled along at an even tempo and held off the challengers to win narrowly. OSCAR BRAVO settled four back on the markers, moved away from the inside with 500m remaining and worked home well for second with CEE VEE VEE finishing third after trailing the leader throughout. CAPTAIN SONADOR settled three back on the inside and finished fourth with BONAVISTA BOY being last throughout. He lost all chance when he broke stride with 500m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.1 Final Half: - 57.9 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 6: - HOLDONTIGHT (Sportswriter – Classic Bliss 1.53.0, $103,898) began well and angled in behind the leader UNITED shortly after the start. He enjoyed a nice run throughout, came to the outside turning for home and won comfortably at the end. UNITED galloped in the score up but was able to get back into position at release point and drove through to lead. He ran along at a reasonable tempo and boxed on well for second with AMPHIJET (Village Jolt – Bianca Jasper 1.59.2, $22,758) finishing a distant third after racing three back on the markers throughout. DECEPTIVE STRIDE (Captaintreacheous – Delightful Joy) dropped out to last and raced very roughly around the first corner. He never really appeared to be comfortable and was the last horse to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 3m, 30m
Trial 7: - STRATEGIC STRIDE (Love You – Glory Stride) was behind the leader early, moved around to find the front shortly after the start and was always in control. He went to the line comfortably to win by a large margin. MAJOR MAX broke stride in the score up and lost approximately 40m. He was three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the bell and battled into a distant second. MORSURE DAMOUR (Love You – Calder Fury 2.6.2, $25,481) began quickly to lead and took cover shortly after the start. He was allowed to keep trotting and do his own thing so he drifted back to last and dropped off the bunch with a lap remaining. He got into third position however when IN VINO VERITAS (Fling It – Sun Legend) broke stride with 500m remaining. IN VINO VERITAS did a lot wrong. She galloped at the start and lost 15m, raced without cover from the 1400m, gained a one out and one back trail at the bell, trailed the leader shortly afterwards then galloped again at the 500m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.6 Final Half: - 61.9 Margins: - 25m, 30m
Trial 8: - MARTINI STRIDE (Somebeachsomewhere – Pearl Stride 2.1.7, $18,828) began well and progressed forward to find the lead 150m after the start. She travelled nicely in the run and won with plenty in reserve. LADY STRIDE (Somebeachsomewhere – Exotic Stride 2.5.3, $2,840) began best to lead early but was content to take cover behind MARTINI STRIDE. She came to the outside turning for home and raced a little greenly but stuck to her task nicely. AMBER STRIDE (Excel Stride – Galaxy Stride) was three back on the inside, moved away from the markers at the 500m mark but couldn’t go with the leading duo and FAITH STRIDE (Excel Stride – Blossom Stride 1.50.4, $18,575) was last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.4 Final Half: - 62.7 Margins: - 1m, 10m
COBRAM 20/12/20
Trial 1: - DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Pet Rock – Diamond Cove) began swiftly and ran to the top shortly after the start. He travelled sweetly all of the way and extended nicely in the final 150m to win impressively, completing to big trial wins in quick succession. SHESGOINGPLACES (Grinfromeartoear – Shesa Kendall) was three back on the markers before moving to the outside at the 500m mark. She tried hard for second with WAITINGNORUNS (Caesar Augustus – Beadsnbangles) being in third position. MYBOYMYBOY settled down sixth on the markers, moved into the running lane (1-3) approaching the home turn and finished off nicely for fourth. GRANDVIEW (Fly Like An Eagle – Miss North) was five back on the markers throughout and held his position. DIDN’T MIDGE trailed the leader and was still third on the home turn but peaked late. She beat home BONNY TAYLAH, which settled down last, was the first to move away from the inside at the 700m then ended up with a trail (1-2) and failed to run on. She finished in last position but was able to back up and win at lengthy odds at Shepparton on Wednesday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 8m, 8m
BENDIGO 20/12/20
Trial 1: - LADY LIL stepped sidewards at the start but went straight into a trot and found the lead with TRUMPIT LIL trailing. They recorded a very slow mile rate of 2.17.8 and TRUMPIT LIL never peeled away from the back of LADY LIL at any stage so it was merely a training exercise for both runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.17.8 Final Half: - 62.0 Margin: - 5m
Trial 2: - BRANDONS PRICE began quickly to lead and set up a slow tempo. He was probably going to win anyway but his task was made so much easier when both HIGHLAND HILL and DECLAN HENRY galloped with 150m remaining. WATTS UP SKYE (Skyvalley – Rainbow Maori) was three back on the markers, went into the sprint lane and finished second after doing everything right. DECLAN HENRY settled in last position, moved up without cover from the 500m mark and started to make up ground. It appeared as though he would run second but he galloped two strides after HIGHLAND HILL, which was on his inside, made an error. HIGHLAND HILL trailed the leader, came away from the inside leaving the back straight and was battling away before galloping in the home straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.1 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 12m, 4m
Trial 3: - LUCINDA MAC was an impressive winner of the third trial. She settled last of the three runners, circled around to find the front at the mile marker and dashed home in quick final sectionals to win with something in reserve. ANDYOU was behind the leader early then last of the three runners when LUCINDA MAC made her move. She came to the outside at the 600m mark and finished off well to get into second position. SUNOFATRUMP led out, took a trail and used the sprint lane to finish a close up third in a quality field of three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Final Half: - 57.6 Margins: - 4m, 1m
Trial 4: - IMTHE GOLDEN CHILD began safely and was behind the leader in the early stages. He pushed forward at the mile marker to find the front and was able to stroll away from his rivals in the latter stages to win easily. REVA finished in second position after she dropped back onto the markers to be the third horse following the pegs early but pulled hard. She moved away from the inside at the 700m mark and kept on chipping away in the straight. MONASH led out then took a trail and finished third with LET’S SAVE THE DAY being last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Final Half: - 56.4 Margins: - 13m, 3m
Trial 5: - OUR DOREEN DAYS continued his strong trial form with a victory over SHAQ. LEGENDS LAST speared to the lead early and raced very fiercely throughout the early and middle stages thus setting up a genuine speed. SHAQ settled three back on the markers, moved away from the inside with 700m remaining and dashed well clear leaving the back straight. OUR DOREEN DAYS settled in last position, trailed forward behind CARL MATTGREGOR in the last lap and launched a winning claim from the 300m mark. He got up to defeat SHAQ on the line. CARL MATTGREGOR (4 back markers, 1-1) was third and finished clear of WENTHESTARZZZALINE, which trailed the leader throughout. LEGENDS LAST became very leg weary after racing fiercely and was the last horse to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.7 Final Half: - 56.6 Margins: - Nose, 12m
Trial 6: - FOUR LONELY NIGHTS began quickly to find the lead comfortably. He enjoyed a good run in the first circuit but copped plenty of pressure from ARCHER NORMAN from the 1100m mark. He looked to be vulnerable on the home turn but he kicked strongly over the latter stages and held on to score. THORESAN trailed the leader and enjoyed the perfect trip. He appeared to be coasting on the home turn but he just couldn’t get past FOUR LONELY NIGHTS in the run to the judge. ARCHER NORMAN was out of position at the start and missed away by approximately 5m. He was last early but refused to settle and pulled hard in the first circuit. He moved into the death seat at the 1200m and quickly joined FOUR LONELY NIGHTS, which elected to keep the lead. He started to feel the pinch after enduring a tough run approaching the home turn and ended up finishing third. SPECULATOR was three back on the markers throughout and saw the field of four to be safely home.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 61.4 Margins: - Head, 10m
Trial 7: - TINO TERE MAORI trailed the leader CALYPSO MISTRESS for most of the journey and came to the outside at the quarter pole. He quickly ran to the lead approaching the home turn and scored softly with his ears pricked on the line. TELLMESUMTHINGRL dropped back to be last of the three runners and came to the outside approaching the home turn. She held her own in the straight but couldn’t make an impression on the winner. CALYPSO MISTRESS dropped back to be last of the three runners after setting up an even speed throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 5m, 8m
KILMORE 22/12/20
Trial 1: - GALLEONS VICTORY began well from the handicap of 40m and progressed forward to find the lead going around the first corner. He wanted to hang out when leaving the back straight on the final occasion but he was travelling well and was able to score comfortably. MASS DESTRUCTION settled down last of the three runners from his handicap and battled away into second position. ERO CARPE DIEM began slowly but safely from the front line. He led early but was quickly overtaken by GALLEONS VICTORY. He obtained an inside run from the 500m, moved through to join the leader and was trying hard but just peaked on his run in the final stages. It wasn’t a bad effort however as he is a National Ratings 42 assessed trotter and his two rivals are in the seventies and eighties.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.9 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 5m, 2m
Trial 2: - BETTOR MY DREAMZ began quickly from barrier two and ran along at an even tempo. He was able to kick on well down the home straight and scored by a narrow margin on the line. TRE COOL settled four back on the markers and moved away from the inside at the quarter pole. He chased hard in the latter stages and finished a close up second. LITTLE SAFARI began nicely and was able to slot in behind the leader before the first corner. He came away from the inside in the straight and was trying hard in the middle late. He finished a close up third with CELESTIA making up good ground late to finish in fourth position. She settled down last of the six runners, moved into the one out and one back trail at the quarter pole and was doing her best work late. EQUITY STRIDE settled three back on the inside and finished fifth with MYSTIC CASTLE (5 back the markers) being the last horse to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Final Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 3: - HEDEALSINDIAMONDS (American Ideal – Rebel Diamond 1.56.8, $59,750) was very impressive in taking out the third trial. The time was very slow but he coasted to the line to win seemingly with plenty in reserve. He settled down last and sustained a strong run from the 700m mark. PRIDDY SPUNGEE (Pet Rock – Billion Smiles 1.58.0, $25,480) trailed the leader early, dashed around to find the front at the 1400m mark and tried hard in the straight. She finished well clear of PRINCE OF TERROR (Terror To Love – Just Like Rose 1.56.7, $11,456), which was three back on the markers throughout and PRIDE OF MARY (Grinfromeartoear – Dancinwithjodi 1.59.3, $12,773) was the last horse to greet the judge after she led out then took cover.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.5 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 2m, 40m
BLACKBOOKER: - Hedealsindiamonds
Trial 4: - BOOTLEG BERT trailed the leader OUR THUNDER BUDDY throughout and pulled hard during the middle stages. He came to the outside at the 500m mark and was able to edge clear of OUR THUNDER BUDDY over the final stages. PRESIDENT ROYDON settled last of the three, angled onto the back of BOOTLEG BERT approaching the final corner and remained in that position. For the second week in succession, he went to the line bolting on the back of the horse in front and looked good going to the line at the trials.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 2m, 3m
Trial 5: - MIRAKURU began quickly to find the lead and backed off the tempo mid-race. He was able to finish off nicely with a slick final 800m of 57.3 seconds and scored softly. BLISSFULL MIND finished in second position after trailing the leader throughout. BONUS PLAY put in a good performance after settling at the tail of the field. He moved into the running lane at the 600m (1-2) and was the widest runner on the home turn before powering home late. PICK UP LINE settled four back on the inside and moved away from the markers with 600m remaining. She finished in fourth position with ALPINE STRIDE (5 back markers, 1-1 at 600m) being in fifth. CELESTIAL TREKKER settled three back on the inside and was the last horse to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.4 Final Half: - 57.3 Margins: - 8m, 3m
Trial 6: - STAR ON BROADWAY was three back on the markers early then behind the leader mid-race when he dashed home quickly to defeat the early leader ALIENS EXIST with OUR MONTABELLA BRO (Pet Rock – Ourbellabro 1.55.9, $28,338) finishing in third position after following behind the winner for the majority of the journey. DEVIL OF A SMILE began quickly to trail the leader but broke stride 100m after the start and was retired out of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 1.5m, Head
Trial 7: - SOMEGLITZSOMEWHERE showed good gate speed to lead and was able to dash across to find the front shortly after the start. He set up a slow tempo early and dashed home in a reasonable final half to win by a large margin. SUMMER PANTS came from three back on the markers at the bell to pick up second with VIVID STRIDE (4 back markers) being the third horse across the line. SON OF ZODIAC showed gate speed to find the markers first, took a trail and finished in fourth position with OUR LITTLE GODDESS (5 back on the markers) coming in fifth. DEVIL OF A SMILE competed in the trial after failing to finish in trial six but he raced roughly at the start, galloped at the 1900m mark and finished last of the six runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.6 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 25m, Head
Trial 8: - COMANDANTE zoomed to the front in the early stages and established a big lead. He has ability when he trots throughout and he was able to win by a good margin. PINEVALE VICTORIA was able to trail the leader shortly after the start and finished in second position. LOOK FOR TASCOTT (Skyvalley – Hands of a Star) was last to begin but was able to pick up LUNA (3 back markers) and run into third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.2 Final Half: - 64.0 Margins: - 12m, 30m
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