The trials circuit delivered an hour of power at Maryborough this week when consecutive runs caught the eye and were performances worthy of following.
Trials five and six on November 28 both produced blackbookers, with first Tarifa Girl putting in a blazing finish to clear out and win by 20 metres, and then Wisp Of Smoke laying down a "sensational" 30-metre victory in the following trial.
Scroll down for all of Craig Rail's analysis, including replays of the three new Blackbookers and to the bottom of the page for the updated Blackbook.
SHEPPARTON 25/11/21
Trial 1: - RACING DREAM trailed the leader, moved away from the inside on the home turn and finished off solidly to win the trial by a comfortable margin. He has been performing nicely at the trials and could have a good campaign. He met a reasonable field and finished a close third at Kilmore on Thursday night. SHEZ BETTOR’S BABE began fast and ran to the lead shortly after the start. She rolled along at a reasonable tempo and battled on well in the run to the finish. ALIZA HILL (Racing Hill – Abstract Lady 1.57.4, $27,170) settled three back on the markers and was being urged along with 500m remaining but held down third position. She finished last of the nine runners at her debut performance at Kilmore on Thursday night. CHEROKEE JOE (American Ideal – Little Red Cloud 1.52.0, $170,042) was without cover and last early, pushed forward and found a position four back on the markers and battled on fairly late. He beat home VILLA BETTYBOO (Betting Line – Village Glow 2.0.0, $79,828), which settled last early and wanted to race a little roughly but got around KENYA KNOT (I’m Stately – Jades Pride) mid-race. KENYA KNOT wanted to race greenly and lost ground from fourth to be the last one to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Last Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 6m, 15m
Trial 2: - SPRING IN HIS STEP is a very smart pacer and completely dominated his rivals. He began quickly to lead, rolled along at a handy tempo then accelerated beautifully over the concluding stages to win by a big margin. He returns from a break at Melton tomorrow night in a heat of the Rothacker Championship. NIGHT SCHOOL settled three back on the inside behind SCORCHA and came to the outside with 300m remaining. He was just able to nose out that pacer in the run to the judge. FLINGANDWINGIT was last of the four runners to greet the judge but the trotter was taking on some very good pacers and did well to finish as close as he did in fast time. He returns from a break in the Group 3 R C Freestone Trotters Free For All at Melton tomorrow night.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.1 Last Half: - 56.3 Margins: - 20m, Nose
Trial 3: - CHRISKEN KIOSK settled behind the leader, made a move at the 900m mark but broke stride momentarily and dropped back to third. He raced away from the inside for the remainder of the journey but was good enough to kick on in the home straight and gain the upper hand. He is nicely drawn at Yarra Valley on Monday afternoon but his manners are the key to his result. SONNUMBERONE (Majestic Son – Onlyonewoman 2.2.6, $55,550) was three back on the inside and was the first to make a move at the 900m, being out three horses wide momentarily before CHRISKEN KIOSK galloped. He moved up to hit the lead on the turn but CHRISKEN KIOSK just got the better of him late. MYNAMESGRAHAM began quickly to lead and set up a slow tempo. He finished third ahead of ARISTOTLE (Orlando Vici – Miss Clevelle), which galloped at the start and gave away a big start. He did a good job to tack onto the group at the bell but the effort took a toll and he lost ground again late.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.2 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - Head, 8m
BACCHUS MARSH 27/11/21
Trial 1: - MAJESTICAL BELLE was able to win the opening trial on the way to her performance at Melton on Wednesday, where she led from a wide draw but broke stride under pressure approaching the home turn. UNKNOWN SON started his career with Jess Tubbs and showed ability but was very wayward. He went up to Queensland with Graham Dwyer, where he won three races at Albion Park and he is now back in Victoria with Dennis Grieve. He finished second with PROSTHESIS being a distant third. GEE CEE CALDER failed to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.4 Last Half: -60.8 Margins: - 2m, 60m
Trial 2: - EXCLUSIVE MARIA (Always B Miki – Saved A Corka 1.59.1, $130,397) is a juvenile out of a top race mare in Saved A Corka and is being prepared by Ian Caruana. She won the trial narrowly from the Ian Hunter prepared MODERN GINGER (Modern Art – Thegingerbreadgirl) with GOODTIME HALO being a distant third. BEHOLD (Sir Lincoln (Lincoln Royal) – Amen 2.5.1, $5,433) finished a tailed off last. The winner EXCLUSIVE MARIA is meeting a strong field for her debut performance at Geelong this evening.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Last Half: - 61.4 Margins: - 1m, 60m
Trial 3: - ELECTROJET used the Bacchus Marsh trials as a stepping stone to her performance at Melton on Wednesday. She won the trial easily but she unfortunately could only manage seventh at Melton after she trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage. AMUNET galloped in the Breeders Crown Graduate Trot at her latest attempt and lost her chance. She finished second in the trial ahead of REJUVENATE, which broke stride and was stood down at her latest performance. He is scheduled to compete at Ararat on Tuesday night. BAARLINEE was fourth past the post and was able to beat home FUN ON RUM with ANOTHER NIP being in sixth. BAARLINEE finished fifth at Charlton on Thursday whilst ANOTHER NIP was placed at Kilmore on Thursday night. Meanwhile, FUN ON RUM will take her place at Ararat on Tuesday night. GEE CEE CALDER was retired out of the opening trial but took his place in Trial three and was last past the post.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Last Half: - 60.5 Margins: - 15m, 6m
Trial 4: - MAJUCKTE raced in a heat of the Breeders Crown on debut and was never a chance after a slow getaway. She is out of the former handy mare Veruckte Phoenix, which had her quirks but won five races from limited opportunities and MARUCKTE does appear to have ability also. She is meeting a few handy performers at Geelong this evening. IMA WALKERVILLE finished a distant second but was well clear of the qualifier WHATYADOIN (Wishing Stone – Miss Hickward).
Mile Rate: - 2.4.8 Last Half: - 61.5 Margins: - 40m, 30m
Trial 5: - KURUN EXPRESS was a winner at Warragul in October and contested a heat of the Breeders Crown recently. He was able to defeat his stable mate DEADLY ERROR in handy time with HES AN ARTIST being in third. IM EUGENE was last of the four runners across the line but it was quite a handy line up. He finished sixth after beginning slowly at Charlton on Thursday.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Last Half: - 58.5 Margins: - 1.5m, 8m
Trial 6: - MEROLAMAGIC has a lot of ability but is still learning. He raced wide in the final circuit when fifth at his latest race track appearance and won the trial on Saturday by a large margin albeit in slow time. PEDANTIC has been unplaced in four starts since a victory at Maryborough in September but finished in second position, thirty metres behind the winner. UNION BOSS was third past the post and the qualifier ROCKATOKA (Auckland Reactor – Rocka Hula 2.1.3, $15,104) failed to complete the course
Mile Rate: - 2.10.4 Last Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 30m, 2m
Trial 7: - BYALLA BOY won the trial and was given a good hit-out for his effort at Melton on Wednesday, where he trailed the leader and finished fourth in a slick mile rate of 1.55.3. He took out the seventh event over KIA ORA BEAUTY with MERRY DANCER being six metres away in third position. GOODTIME PIA (Allamerican Ingot – Wingsofury) is an unraced mare for trainer Courtney Slater and was last of the four runners to complete the course. KIA ORA BEAUTY backed up at Charlton on Thursday afternoon and finished a distant second in fast time.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 2m, 6m
Trial 8: - MODERN BLISS prepared for his effort in the Gunbower Cup on Sunday with a trial victory in handy time. He is meeting a strong field first up on Sunday but he has drawn to gain a prominent position in the early stages. GOODTIME HEAVEN is a top mare that has won fifteen of her thirty starts but hasn’t raced since being unplaced in the Richmond Lass at Melton in May. That was her only run since October 2020 so she has been very lightly raced in recent times. BLISSFULL STRIDE finished third in a quality trial to end the program with FLYING JO being the last horse across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.1 Last Half: - 58.1 Margins: - 5m, 15m
MARYBOROUGH 28/11/21
Trial 1: - MORRISONS DREAM was last of the five runners in the early stages but he remained on the inside all of the way and gained the perfect run through via the sprint lane. He did gain a lovely trip but he appeared to be jogging across the line to win by an increasing margin of three metres. He is meeting a handy field at Ararat on Tuesday night including the Group 1 winning pacer Kimble but he should be finishing off okay. SKY FULL OF STARS of a former New Zealand pacer, which has recently joined trainer Kate Hargreaves. He settled in fourth position, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m and came out three horses wide shortly afterwards. He loomed up to win but found MORRISONS DREAM to be too quick in the run to the line. MORRISONS DREAM has a National Rating, which is 17 points greater to SKY FULL OF STARS however. SKY FULL OF STARS will be strongly fancied at his local debut at Yarra Valley on Monday. PARTYWITHMACH began quickly and was able to shoot to the lead shortly after the start. He finished third in front of LENNY TEE, which raced fiercely behind the leader, came to the outside at the 700m and battled on well. ABITOFDELIGHT (Bitofbliss – Karim Vale 2.1.4, $4,463) was three back on the inside and came out wide on the turn but was the last horse to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.1 Last Half: - 57.8 Margins: - 3m, 3m
Trial 2: - PURSUITOFHAPPYNESS was five back on the inside and moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell. He was three horses wide at the 300m and got home best to get the thick end of the prize. STAR PUPIL trailed the leader, used the sprint lane and finished in second position. OSCAR BRAVO began quickly to lead, backed off the tempo mid-race and kicked on reasonably well in the straight to hold down third position. CAESAR MOON settled three back on the inside and finished fourth with BARBADOS (4 back markers, 1-2 at the 600m) being fifth. ABILINE is bred to pace but commenced her career in the trotting gait. She has broken stride numerous times recently and has been switched to the pacing gait. She settled down last, moved into the death seat at the bell and finished last of the six runners. She makes her pacing debut at Gunbower on Sunday.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Last Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 3: - THE KEW LEGEND began well and trailed the leader. He waited for the sprint lane and accelerated fast to get the prize. Considering the final half was run in 57.4 seconds, it was a tidy display. He is drawn on the pole position at Geelong this evening but he is meeting a strong field. IM PRINCESS BELLA began very quickly and ran to the lead shortly after the start. She raced fiercely and set up a genuine tempo, which was probably detrimental to her in the run to the finish. She will need to settle better mid-race at Melton tomorrow night, where she meets a top field of fillies in the Youthful Stakes. AN FELLA MOR was sixth on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the quarter pole and came out wide into the straight. He finished third with VAPAR FORTUNE being fourth after moving up without cover from four back on the pegs at the 700m mark. SPORTSSEAL settled three back on the inside and finished in fifth ahead of VALKYRIE, which was five back on the markers and very wide on the home turn. SAMURAIS SURPRISE (Red Samurai – Bio Kiss) was slow away and approximately 25m behind the second last horse early. He broke stride with 500m remaining and lost all chance.
Last Mile: - 2.0.9 Last Half: - 57.4 Margins: - 2m, 5m
Trial 4: - GOLDEN ACE STRIDE began quickly to find the lead and set up a moderate tempo. He did everything right in the run and was able to hold on and get the prize. MAJOR MAX was a top effort in second. He galloped away and was approximately 30m behind the second last horse early but he continued to make ground and finished less than a length from the winner. ZESTA LA GO GO began quickly to find the back of the leader. He moved away from the markers at the 400m to pursue but galloped on the home turn and lost valuable ground. He was able to regather momentum to finish third ahead of DEALERS KNOCK, which settled down five back on the markers. TROTTENEM HOT STUFF (Lucky Chucky – Racewaycalder 2.1.5, $36,663) was four back on the markers throughout and beat home DELTASKY (Skyvalley – Deltasu), which settled down in third but broke stride at the 1200m mark. WILLS MAVERICK (Louey Louey Louey – Rani Rose 2.4.6, $38,325) also made an error and was the last one to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.9 Last Half: - 63.8 Margins: - 2m, 15m
Trial 5: - TARIFA GIRL (Art Major – Nightshade Franco) settled behind the leader ROCK PHONE and came to the outside with 300m remaining. She looked to be very sharp in the run to the finish and ran away from her rivals to post an impressive victory. ROCK PHONE finished in second position and VAPAR BRENDA (Betterthancheddar – Christa 1.58.3, $28,897) was last of the three runners throughout. ROCK PHONE backed up at Kilmore on Thursday night and finished fourth in a fast mile rate of 1.55.7.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.9 Last Half: - 58.3 Margins: - 20m, 20m
BLACKBOOKER: - Tarifa Girl
Trial 6: - WISP OF SMOKE was a sensational winner of the final trial and is worth following. He did commence off the front row and his other three rivals were starting from the handicap of 20m but he has a National Rating of 52 while the others are genuine Metropolitan or Country Cup performers. She bounced to the front, ran along at a genuine tempo and gave nothing else a chance. BEAU GARCON trailed the leader and tried hard to finish in second. He is scheduled to compete in the Gunbower Trotters Cup on Sunday afternoon. TRAVEL BUG was third and CHISSY was fourth after a slow beginning so the field remained in the same order from start to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Last Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 30m, 10m
BLACKBOOKER: - Wisp Of Smoke
ECHUCA 28/11/21
Trial 1: - ONA SAFARI began quickly to lead, backed off the tempo mid-race and was able to safely hold her rivals at bay. HEIR TO ZANZIBAR settled three back on the inside, moved off the markers on the home turn and finished second with TASMA FLASH being a close up third after pulling hard three back on the markers. LIL SPORT broke stride at the start and was tailed off for the remainder of the trip. The winner ONA SAFARI returns from a break at Gunbower on Sunday.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Last Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 2: - SARGEANT MAJOR began quickly to lead from the outside draw and always appeared to be in control of the trial. He got away from the trotter HI HO KYVALLEY late to win by fifteen metres. HI HO KYVALLEY trailed the leader early but moved away from the inside at the 1000m mark. He remained one away from the markers for the remainder of the trial and was chasing hard before peaking right on the line. RECKLESS STAR (Follow The Stars – Smiling Chopper) broke stride on the first corner and was tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 15m, 40m
Trial 3: - WELL I SAID was three back on the markers early before moving to the outside and dashing around to find the lead at the 1300m mark. He led into the straight and was able to cling on to get the prize from MILLO GUNSLINGER (Western Terror – Cross The Line), which trailed the leader early and ended up being last mid-race. He came to the outside with 500m remaining and tried hard. CRESCO GOLDIGGER led out, took a trail and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished well and wasn’t beaten by far at the end. He is competing at the Gunbower Cup meeting on Sunday.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.8 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 4: - SASSINESS began well and trailed the leader early before ending up being three back on the markers. She moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark and extended nicely when asked for an effort in the straight. WELL OF COURSE (Well Said – Of Course I Can) was without cover early before taking a trail at the 1600m mark. He moved into the death seat with 700m remaining and tried hard in the straight. HARTNETT was at the back of the field for the majority of the trial but finished off nicely late and the early leader DIDN’T MIDGE dropped out to finish at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Last Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 5m, 3m
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 29/11/21
Trial 1: - GOOD HEART began quickly and took the trail behind the leader. He came to the outside on the home turn and scored softly at the end. ALDEBARAN STEVIE began quickly to find the lead and backed off the tempo mid-race. She found GOOD HEART to be a little too quick for her up the home straight but she beat the remainder of the field by a large margin. THE SHOWBAGSTER (Blitzthemcalder – Cinders) settled four back on the markers then was three back from the 900m. He finished third with MANGUITO being fourth at across the line after settling in last position. SHES MY PRIDE (Kvintet Avenger – Bright Spot) started off in third position but started to yield ground with 900m remaining and was the last one to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Last Half: - 61.52 Margins: - 2m, 34m
Trial 2: - BY MY GIRL trailed the leader in the early stages, moved around to find the lead at the 800m and kicked clear turning out of the back straight. She was able to keep the momentum rolling and held on to score. IRA POOLE put in another top trial performance to finish in second place. He was without cover early, restrained to last then came out wide approaching the home turn. He finished very strongly and finished less than two metres from the winner. The only concerning part of the trial was the fact he broke stride approximately 15m past the post. SPUN SILVER settled three back on the inside and moved off the markers at the 600m to pursue. He tried hard and finished fourth. CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Captaintreacherous – Ravishing Girl 1.57.1, $39,768) was four back on the inside and had a tendency to hang in but made ground once she balanced up in the straight. CAPTAIN KIDD (Captaintreacherous – Aniteatheopera 2.1.6, $13,300) was five back on the inside and beat home HERESHECOMESSASSY (Bettor’s Delight – Born Again Sassy 1.55.0, $128,811), which led out then took a trail at the half mile marker.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.1 Last Half: - 57.30 Margins: - 1.5m, 5.5m
Trial 3: - LUCKY PATS SON showed very good gate speed and speared to the lead shortly after the start. He was unchallenged from the start and had a good kick left at the finish to win clearly. He went well enough to run an improved race at Yarra Valley on Monday. WINGS ON HER FEET trailed the leader throughout and finished in second position. MEADOWVALLEY LOVER produced a very good performance to finish in third spot. She broke at the start and lost approximately 60m, tacked on at the 900m mark and was still running on well at the finish. MY LINDY ANGELS finished fourth after being three back on the markers throughout. ROGUE GENTLEMAN was four back on the inside, moved up without cover at the 1200m and wanted to hang out during the run. He finished fifth with ALDEBARAN HUEY being the last one home after galloping at the start then again at the 300m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.4 Last Half: - 58.71 Margins: - 8m, 10.5m
Trial 4: - CRUZ BROMAC continues to trial well leading up to his first run since November 2020. He began quickly, pushed forward to find the lead at the 1300m and ran along at a genuine tempo. He won clearly from TANGOINGWITHSIERRA, which came from three back on the inside and chased valiantly. TANGOINGWITHSIERRA is racing at Melton tomorrow night and is in career best form but is awkwardly drawn against a strong field. HULI NIEN settled four back on the inside and finished in third position ahead of CRUZ, which led out then took cover.
Mile Rate: - 1.54.2 Last Half: - 55.35 Margins: - 5m, 8m
Trial 5: - SOUTHSHORE is a former New Zealand pacer, which is now being prepared by Andy Gath. He was without cover early and angled onto the markers to be three back. He made his winning run out three horses wide from the 600m mark and appeared to win with something in hand. SPENDTHRIFT (Grinfromeartoear – Rosa Toscana) began very sharply to dash to the front shortly after the start. He appeared to be the winner turning for home but was overhauled in the final 50m. FIVE STAR SHARK trailed the leader and moved up without cover from the 600m mark. He battled on strongly in the middle and just failed to grab second spot. STUNIN WARRIOR (Stunin Cullen – Lady Fashion) settled five back on the inside and finished in fourth position. ROLL WITH EUNICE settled at the tail of the field and finished ahead of SUZIE QUE TIKI (Rock N Roll Heaven – Alissa Tiki), which was three then four back on the markers and began yielding ground with 600m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.8 Last Half: - 57.29 Margins: - 2m, ½ Neck
Trial 6: - CALF PEN settled four back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 500m and sustained a strong run to get the prize. BRING THE FLAVE was fifth on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark and came out three horses wide on the turn. He tried hard in the straight but just couldn’t peg back CALF PEN in the run to the finish. IM TERRORTORIAL trailed the leader early then looped around to find the lead with 1200m remaining. He battled on fairly well for third with THE BOOST being in fourth after settling three back on the inside. CORNISH SMUGGLER led out then took a trail at the 1200m and finished fifth. The trotter SERTORIUS broke stride shortly after the start and was tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.1 Last Half: - 57.93 Margins: - 1.5m, 11m
Trial 7: - SWEET LOUISE has been performing exceptionally well at the trials and continued her good form with a runaway success over a handy field. She dashed to the lead, ran along at a genuine tempo and still looked to have something in reserve at the finish. ARGGGHHH settled last of the five runners and was the widest horse turning for home so he did a very good job to finish strongly and pick up second place. He is returning from a spell in a heat of the Rothacker Memorial Championship at Melton tomorrow night. MR BOHANNON was three back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the quarter pole and finished third with TACT TAMA (4 back markers) being in fourth throughout. MR BOHANNON is awkwardly drawn for his performance at Geelong this evening. THE BIG END OFTOWN began quickly, had the perfect trail behind SWEET LOUISE but peaked in the home straight and was the last one to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 1.55.1 Last Half: - 56.16 Margins: - 10.5m, ½ Neck
Trial 8: - BROMWICH began very fast and shot to the lead shortly after the start. He rolled along at the genuine tempo and dominated his rivals in the run to the finish. He is drawn to give a forward showing at Geelong this evening. NORMANDY BELLE settled three back on the markers and used the sprint lane. She finished off with plenty of zip and ran an eye-catching second. HAVE NO FEAR settled four back on the markers, moved away from the inside at the home turn and finished in third position. ALDEBARAN JAYTEE prepared for his effort at Yarra Valley on Monday with a fourth placed effort after he trailed the leader throughout. MAH MUKKER was without cover early, eased to last and couldn’t work into the race over the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.4 Last Half: - 59.04 Margins: - 8m, 3m
Trial 9: - SHANIA TEE began quickly to lead, raced a little keenly but kept on rolling at an even tempo. She was able to score from HEART OF OAKLANDS (Betterthancheddar – Doves Patch 1.58.2, $27,068), which trailed her throughout and BOB LAY (Union Guy – Prettiest) came from four back on the inside to finish third. PATCHSKI (Major Bronski – Courageouslee) dropped out to last and was approximately 15m behind the second last horse early. He finished ahead of TOTALLY SHATTERED, which was without cover early before angling onto the markers in third with 1300m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Last Half: - 59.24 Margins: - Head, 41.5m
Trial 10: - MISTER MACEDON began quickly and found the lead shortly after the start. He backed off the tempo mid-race and was able to dash home in fast final sectionals (56.82, 27.34) to get the prize. He should run his usual honest race at Yarra Valley on Monday. MORVAH was four back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 500m and chased hard. He put in a game performance to finish second. TOO THE MAX settled three back on the inside and used the sprint lane. He ran home well at the finish and was an eye-catching third. HEAVEN ATTRACTS trailed the leader and finished ahead of JO ROCKS (5 back markers, 1-1 at 500m) with the former New South Wales pacer PELICAN FLY being last of the six runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Last Half: - 56.82 Margins: - Short ½ Head, 11m
MILDURA 29/11/21
Trial 1: - BUYERS MARKET was one out and one back early before moving onto the markers in fourth position. She gained the one out and one back trail again at the 900m mark and finished off best to get the prize. YERING SOHO was last of the five runners throughout and followed behind BUYERS MARKET before coming to the outside on the home turn. She worked home well and only missed out by a narrow margin. TRINITY BEACH GIRL (Sunshine Beach – Jennas Beach Girl 2.0.7, $57,786) trailed the leader then was three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 900m and hit the lead at the 500m. She raced greenly when she hit the front and was gunned down over the latter stages. EEZEE STREET was without cover early, pushed forward to find the lead at the 1700m and finished fourth. ROCKETS MATE (A Rocknroll Dance – Lady Kardashian 2.2.2, $2,565) led out then took a trail mid-race before wanting to hang in. He lost momentum and dropped out to be last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.6 Last Half: - 64.1 Margins: - Neck, 1m
BENDIGO 29/11/21
Trial 1: - ROCKNTOMMY RULZ is a handy former New Zealand pacer, which makes his Australian debut at Yarra Valley on Monday and should prove hard to beat. He won the trial impressively after settling last of the six runners, moving into the running lane and coming out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished off in very handy final sectionals and won with something to spare. MAJOR WATSON began quickly and angled in behind the leader, moved off the markers at the 500m and battled on well for second. He followed with a fifth at Charlton on Thursday, where he raced without cover throughout. MISS MORAINE was four back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 700m, hit the front at the 500m and was run down over the latter stages. She finished in third position ahead of NIKITA ADELE, which settled in fifth position then found the one out and one back trail. NIKITA ADELE backed up at Charlton on Thursday and broke stride on the home turn. CANTSEEME attempted to the lead throughout and was collared at the 500m mark. He backs up at Yarra Valley on Monday. SKIPPERS SWAN SONG settled three back on the markers and finished sixth with KALKADOON WARRIOR being last after racing without cover and easing all of the way back to the tail of the field mid-race.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Last Half: - 57.8 Margins: - 1.5m, 10m
Trial 2: - BITTA IRISH LUCK (Father Patrick – Senita) settled three back on the inside, moved around to find the lead at the 1700m then trailed the leader at the 1400m. He moved off the pegs at the quarter pole and finished off best to get the prize. BROTHER JOSEPH trailed the leader then was shuffled to four back on the inside before looping around to be in third at the 1200m. He worked home reasonably well for second with HOLD THAT GOLD being in third after breaking stride at the start and working around to lead at the 1400m. WAIKARE MAXWELL (Sebastian K – Waikare Patricia 1.59.9, $149,071) settled five back on the markers and finished fourth ahead of ALDEBARAN DAPHNE (Aldebaran Eagle – Aldebaran Daisy 2.0.2, $39,099), which broke at the start and was tailed off for the majority of the journey. BLUE SKYE ALM (Skyvalley – Sundae Alm) led out, took a trail then drifted back to fourth mid-race. He started to yield ground from the 800m mark and finished a distant sixth. INSPIRE (Angus Hall – Amelia Darling 1.59.1, $74,703) was the last horse across the line after breaking stride several times in the run.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.3 Last Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 6m, 4m
Trial 3: - ROHAAN began quickly to trail the leader, moved away from the markers at the 300m and cruised to victory. He won with seemingly many gears left and should be hard to beat the next time he steps out onto the track. EVERYBODYLOVESME began very quickly to lead and backed off the speed mid-race. He was comfortably run down but the winner is a very smart horse. JAY BEE FLEX settled three back on the inside, moved away from the pegs at the home corner and finished in third position. SUPPLANTER settled in fourth position and remained in fourth at the end. LUCY SAWYER broke in the score up and lost 15m early, settled last on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 900m mark. She made some ground for fifth and beat home MY MATE MAX (Wind Cries Maori – Marong Miss), which settled five back on the inside and used the sprint lane. BRIGITTE ROYALE (Majestic Son – Illawong Blush) settled in sixth, moved up without cover at the 900m and broke stride at the 300m hence was the last one to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.8 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 11m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Rohaan
Trial 4: - ALWAYS READY gained a one out and one back trail early, moved into the death seat then found the lead at the 1600m mark. He jogged down to the line to win extremely well. ASK NO QUESTIONS raced without cover, found the lead then took cover behind the winner. He held on for a distant second with ZAREM motoring along the sprint lane from three back on the markers to finish in third position. BELLA LUCY was five back on the inside and moved into the death seat at the 500m. She battled on well for fourth with NEXTA NUNN being fifth after ending up being five back on the inside. LEOTARDANDLACE was last of the six runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.5 Last Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 10m, Nose
Trial 5: - LAVENDER DOLLY began very quickly and was able to dash to the front shortly after the start. She enjoyed a nice run mid-race and was able to cling on to get the prize. JAIMEE (Captaintreacherous – Ponder Girl 1.52.9, $84,320) settled three back on the inside and moved up without cover at the 700m. She kicked on well over the latter stages and finished a nose away from the winner. She has been trialling well and makes her debut at Geelong this evening. ART DREAMER (Art Major – Dream A Rainbow) was without cover early, angled onto the markers to be three back and moved out wide in the home straight. He finished fast and put in an eye-catching performance to finish third. NEVS DREAM trailed the leader throughout and finished fourth with JERSEY SAM being in fifth after dropping out to last and finding the one out and one back trail at the 700m. DISCO WRITER (Sportswriter – Disco Darlin) settled four back on the inside and was last of the six runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Last Half: - 58.5 Margins: - Nose, Nose
Trial 6: - ALL DA RAGE began very quickly to find the lead and got away with an easy run mid-race. He finished off in a slick final half of 57.2 seconds and was able to hold on to get the prize. ROLL WITH RON trailed the leader, moved away from the inside on the home turn and finished second. It was a good run and he backed up with an unlucky second at Charlton on Thursday, where he was held up for a run at a vital stage. CAPTAIN BARNATO settled three back on the inside and finished in third with HURRIKANE DUSTY being in fourth after being without cover early and restraining to last. HIGH SOCIETY CHIC settled four back on the inside and was last of the five runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.4 Last Half: - 57.2 Margins: - 1m, 5m
Trial 7: - WHATA JOURNEY trailed the leader and moved away from the inside with 500m remaining. He was able to bound away in the straight to win easily. TERROR OFA SAINT settled in fourth position, and made his move at the 300m mark. He picked up ground over the latter stages and was able to work into second spot. FOMO began quickly to find the lead, set up a slow tempo and was run down over the latter stages. MASTER WORKS (Heston Blue Chip – Gallery Girl 1.57.7, $19,078) was inconvenienced in the score up and ended up settling in fifth position. He made ground at the end and finished in fourth. LAST PONDEROSA settled three back on the inside and was fifth at the end with NIKNBEC SHADOW (Shadow Play – Military 2.1.2, $49,407) being last throughout after galloping in the score up and hanging out badly.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.7 Last Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 10m, 5m
Trial 8: - ANGEL OF HEAVEN (Rock N Roll Heaven – Arty Alice $16,274) settled three back on the inside, moved up without cover with 700m remaining and was able to grind out a victory. HEEZALITTLECAESAR settled four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished off nicely for second and will make his race track return at Ararat on Tuesday night. DASHNDOT (Follow The Stars – Celevale Lombo 1.58.9, $7,875) settled three back on the inside and ran home well late to finish in third. PINNACLE HOPE trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage before working home into fourth. JOHNNYS CASH began quickly to find the lead and was able to beat home RINGER RUSS, which settled sixth on the inside and NOVAS DELIGHT was last of the seven runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.8 Last Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 9: - Only two runners contested the ninth event with VAN GOGH getting the better of the early leader MISTER JIMARINGLE after taking the trail and making his move from the 300m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Last Half: - 58.6 Margin: - 3m
Trial 10: - WOW YOU CAN DANCE recorded an incredible mile rate of 1.53.8 when he scored at Melton last outing so he was always going to be hard to beat against the lower grade trotters. He stepped away well from the standing start to lead and completely dominated at the end to win by a very large margin. SONOKOS SON (Used To Me – Sonoko 2.4.7, $17,181) put in a very handy effort for second. He settled three back on the inside and was chasing hard from the quarter pole. For a trotter that is yet to make his race track debut, he did extremely well against a Metropolitan class pacer. TRUMPIT LIL trailed the leader and finished third with ALLENS DELIGHT being fourth after galloping away and losing 30m at the start. THE RED WARRIOR settled three back on the inside, broke stride at the 1500m and lost all chance, finishing last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Last Half: - 56.1 Margins: - 25m, 50m
BLACKBOOKER: - Sonokos Son
CRANBOURNE 28/11/21 (The results of the Cranbourne trials are unavailable on the harness racing website. The results listed on this report are unofficial and are from the video replays of what was broadcast on the day).
Trial 1: - STAY FOCUSSED trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. He finished off best to get the prize. CHRISKEN KIOSK settled in third position and broke stride at the 700m, losing approximately 20m. He raced away from the inside for the remainder of the trial and worked into second position. FREE STARR attempted to lead throughout and was kicking on well when challenged by STAY FOCUSSED in the straight but broke stride in the final 100m. AUSSIE MUSCLE settled four back on the inside and remained last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Last Half: - Not Given Margins: - 15m, 1m (approximately)
Trial 2: - CAPTAIN BELLASARIO settled in the one wide lane (1-2) and came out three horses wide at the 800m mark. He sprinted quickly in the back straight, found the lead and raced away to get the prize by a big margin. He appears to be one of the leading chances alongside Knights Templar at Yarra Valley on Monday afternoon. MALIBU JACK settled four back on the inside, came out three horses wide at the 500m and finished off well for second. LOTAKEVI trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage before using the sprint lane. He finished fast for third and backed up with a close second at Melton on Wednesday. OCEANIQUE did a very good job to finish fourth after racing without cover throughout. BLAZIN HEAVEN began very fast to find the lead but was quickly placed under pressure when CAPTAIN BELLASARIO made his move. PERSHING settled in the one out and one back trail and beat home ONEHANDONEBOUNCE, which was three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Last Half: - Not Given Margins: - 25m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 3: - BERATINI is a highly talented juvenile trotter and looms as a strong winning chance at Geelong this evening. He trailed the leader, moved away from the inside on the home turn and sprinted swiftly over the concluding stages. SOVEREIGN MINX settled three back on the inside and worked through in the sprint lane to finish second with the early leader TROUBLE GIERO dropping back into third position.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Last Half: - Not Given Margins: - 8m, 4m (approximately)
