An unbeaten mare from the Paddy Lee stable looks set for a promising return to the races, with Craig Rail marking the horse as one of his three new Blackbook entries this week.
Jilliby Zagami won all four of her starts during 2020 and while she hasn’t been to the races since October last year, “should prove very hard to beat” when she resumes at Cranbourne on Sunday.
Matthew Craven-trained Lamandier – who won at Horsham this afternoon - and Danny Curran’s Harryhoo also caught the eye at recent trials. They are the others to join the updated Blackbook, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
HAMILTON 19/05/21
Trial 1: - LOVEFORMONEY (Love You – Why Maori) has had numerous trials leading up to her debut at Melton on Tuesday and she is showing ability. She was able to win the opening trial by a large margin over THIS QUAKER, which was stood down to trial after galloping at Kilmore on May 06. CALEDONIAN SPIRIT hasn’t raced since November but was able to fill third position with the qualifier LE COEUR (Love You – Glenferrie Dash 2.3.7, $24,837) being fourth across the line. MISS MAIA prepared for her effort at Horsham this afternoon with a fifth placed performance with ITSMEANDYOU (Love You – Wannabeamaori) being last across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.8 Final Half: - 60.88 Margins: - 18m, 4.75m
Trial 2: - LAMANDIER produced a runaway victory in the last trial. He unfortunately choked down at his latest racetrack appearance but he possesses high speed and dashed home in a sizzling final 800m of 55.28 seconds to claim the prize. ABBEY FIELDS finished in second position with MISS GABBY OKANE being in third. MISS GABBY OKANE is racing at Horsham this afternoon. The qualifier BRONTES DELIGHT (Bettors Delight – Bronte Jones 2.0.6, $3,825) finished fourth and CEEULATER was fifth. CEEULATER backed up to finish third at Mount Gambier on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.5 Final Half: - 55.28 Margins: - 33.5m, 1.75m
SHEPPARTON 20/05/21
Trial 1: - WINTON (Mr Feelgood – Katie Grangewood 1.58.2, $8,063) settled four back on the markers and came out three horses wide on the home turn when he finished strongly to win over SCULLY, which enjoyed a nice trail three back on the markers. ARCHAA settled five back on the markers, broke stride at the 1600m and lost approximately 40m, tacked on at the 1200m and came out four horses wide on the home turn. He produced a good performance to finish in third position. ASHINCHARGE trailed the leader and finished fourth and the early leader DALLAS MIKI (Always B Miki – Illawong Sister Styx 1.58.3, $67,043) was fifth after breaking stride with 300m remaining. FEMALE ASSASSIN (American Ideal – Nostra Beach 1.53.5, $266,190) is a nicely bred filly but broke stride 100m after the start then again in the back straight and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 2m, 4m
Trial 2: - MALCOLMS RHYTHM pressed forward to find the lead on the first turn and was able to dash home in a slick final 800m to win untouched by a comfortable margin. He was clearly the class runner of the field and waltzed away to an expected win. It was a good hit-out for his effort in the Bold David FFA at Melton tomorrow night. HEREHECOMES led out then took a trail and finished in second position. CHANGEOVER GIRL settled three back on the markers and was able to hold down a distant third just in front of BREVITY, which was four back on the inside before moving to the outside with 200m remaining. SOFALA was last of the five runners for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.6 Final Half: - 55.3 Margins: - 10m, 25m
Trial 3: - STARLIGHT RED was able to push forward in the early stages to find the lead. She backed off the tempo mid-race and was able to fight off the challenge of EYES ON FLAIR in the run to the finish. She uncharacteristically galloped away from the standing start at Echuca on Thursday night. EYES ON FLAIR (Majestic Son – Dream of Flair 2.5.5, $17,484) trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. He loomed up to win but couldn’t get past STARLIGHT RED in the run to the post. It was still a good performance considering he is an unraced gelding and was taking on proven winners. THREE BROS was six back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 900m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He was finishing off strongly at the end and ran a nice third. TENLILFONZIES finished fourth after being three back on the inside and beat home YANKEE LOVER, which moved up without cover from seventh at the 900m. SEEYOUINMYDREAMS (Muscle Hill – Figment 2.6.1, $44,003) finished in sixth position after settling down fourth on the pegs. She beat home the mistake makers IM BOBBY (5 back markers, broke at 500m) and MONTANA MUSCLE (broke first turn).
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - Head, 4m
Trial 4: - ATLANTAS was in third position early before moving away from the markers at the 1600m and finding the front at the 1400m. She rolled along at a genuine tempo and ran away for an easy victory. MILLION DOLLAR ART was three back on the markers for the majority of the journey, whipped around to trail the leader from the 600m then tried hard for second. WELL WELL raced roughly and broke stride momentarily at the start but didn’t lose much ground and settled four back on the markers. He worked into a distant third ahead of MILLY PATONE, which settled five back on the markers with JACKSBOY (Art Major – Bridge Player 2.1.9, $32,450) (6 back markers) being fifth across the line. SYZATE showed very good gate speed to lead clearly but was under pressure from the 700m mark and dropped out to finish sixth. ANTIHERO (Red Samurai – Golden Antigone) settled down last, got into trouble mid-race and finished tailed off.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.0 Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 20m, 10m
Trial 5: - MILLEE trailed the leader, moved away from the inside at the home turn and finished off best to win in slow time. NICKYS SON finished in second position after trying to lead throughout and the nicely bred juvenile filly LOVIN GINA (Majestic Son – Front And Square 2.1.9, $34,183) was last for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.16.1 Final Half: - 63.8 Margins: - Neck, 15m
Trial 6: - DABYMINGA was third early before sliding to the front with 1700m remaining. He rolled along at a reasonable tempo and raced away to win easily at the end. GOODLOOKIN ROOSTER led out, took a trail and finished in second position with SPENCER being third after settling a good margin from the leading trio in fourth early then moving into the death from the quarter pole. GALACTIC GAL was six back on the markers, came out three horses wide from the 300m and finished in fourth position. The trotter COUNT BACARDI did a good job to come from last to finish in fifth. ROCKWITH THEDEVIL was five back on the markers and beat home OUT OF CHARACTER, which began quickly, ended up being third on the markers but dropped out late. ROCKWITH THEDEVIL was unplaced when resuming from a long spell at Echuca on Thursday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Final Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 15m, 12m
BACCHUS MARSH 22/05/21
Trial 1: - SCHNAPPSHOT was resuming since January when unplaced at Cranbourne in April but has trialled okay since. He won the standing start trial over MY LINDY ANGELS, which was secured her first career placing at Melton recently and CALEDONIAN SPIRIT was last of the three runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.8 Final Half: - 59.8 Margins: - 3m, 12m
Trial 2: - MIRARI hasn’t raced since March 2020 but returns at Maryborough on Monday. She prepared for that assignment with an easy trial victory, where she finished off in a handy final quarter of 28.8 seconds. AJAYS RACER (P B Bullville – Globes Mistake 2.3.2, $67,450) finished in second position with the speedy mare MISS DANGERFIELD being in third spot. DADS MY HERO was in fourth position and BILUM (Mr Feelgood – Silvia Fisher 2.1.8, $14,894) was last of the five runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 10m, 3m
Trial 3: - The three times winning gelding FLING IT RAINBOW was successful in a field of just two runners. SETTLE THE BILL broke stride at her debut effort at Bendigo and backed up that performance with her close second in a slowly run trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.8 Final Half: - 62.4 Margin: - 1m
Trial 4: - YANNARIE defeated a strong field at Geelong on April 17 so she appeared to be well placed in the trial. She scored by a comfortable margin over DIAMOND PARTY, which continued his reasonable trial form with MORVAH being in third position. SMART LITTLE SHARD was the class runner of the field on assessments but ended up finishing fourth ahead of FRANCO.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Final Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 3m, 5m
Trial 5: - WHY NOT DREAM (Shadow Play – Why Comment) is an unraced gelding for trainer Scott Garbutt. He secured his trial victory by fifteen metres over the nicely bred juvenile pacer SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (Betting Line – Sapphire Lil 1.58.6, $58,225). MARY KATHLEEN (Auckland Reactor – Art Bubble) finished third and was well ahead of STARZZZLASS (Four Starzzz Shark – Sports Lass).
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 15m, 30m
Trial 6: - THE BIG ENDOFTOWN is a speedy pacer, which is capable of recording a fast mile rate over the short distances. He won his trial in reasonable time then followed with an unplaced performance at Geelong on Wednesday. BIT OF A DREAM hasn’t raced since March but finished in second position ahead of THE REGULATOR, which performed better than his debut effort last season, where he was stood down to trial and was spelled. He has joined trainer Tim McGuigan and might run a big race at Horsham this afternoon, where he strikes a suitable field. ALDEBARAN JAZZI finished fourth and JACKS COMMAND was the last horse to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.6 Final Half: - 58.7 Margins: - 2m, 8m
Trial 7: - The former New South Wales pacer CHEROKEE JOE was able to take out the final trial on the program in preparation for his first up performance at Cranbourne on Sunday. He is meeting a strong field for this Victorian debut but he recorded a swift mile rate in the trial victory. RENDEZVOUS finished in second position with the John Nicholson prepared DEADLY ERROR being in third. OUR SUMMER WIND was fourth but backed up with a third placed effort at Geelong on Wednesday night. KIA ORA BEAUTY hasn’t raced since October and was able to finish ahead of the nicely bred gelding DECORATED SOLDIER (Bettors Delight – Aston Villa USA 1.58.1, $15,331).
Mile Rate: - 1.59.1 Final Half: - 58.5 Margins: - 10m, 5m
ARARAT 22/05/21
Trial 1: - TICTOK is a nicely bred trotter for trainer Michael Bellman and she was able to win a race during her juvenile season. She defeated the 2yo pacer RIGHTYO, which was stood down to trial after galloping numerous times in the run at his latest attempt. JIMMY BINTANG was a distant third and ELLEN RUVAL was last of the four runners to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.4 Final Half: - 62.3 Margins: - 10m, 35m
Trial 2: - DEMONSTRATOR was badly away and ended up being put out of the draw at his latest attempt. He can do things wrong occasionally but he can be quite handy when he puts it altogether. He is racing at Horsham this afternoon. He won the trial over CAESARION, which has been runner up at his past four starts and is ready to break through for a win. He is awkwardly drawn at Horsham this afternoon but appears to be one of the leading chances. CALVERT HOT SHOT was third and DUBLIN CHUBB was last of the four runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.9 Final Half: - 58.9 Margins: - ½ head, 12m
TERANG 23/05/21
Trial 1: - JILLIBY RIPPA (Restrepo – More Than Modern 1.57.2, $16,178) was behind the leader, eased into the one out and one back trail approaching the home turn and came wide into the straight. He worked home stylishly to win with something in reserve. KEAYANG FITZY (Sportswriter – Emma Jade 2.1.8, $5,048) left the markers from third at the 500m mark and finished second with the early leader TORPEDO BART finishing a close up third. WEERROOK JOE (Roll With Joe – Sparks On Nudgee 1.58.6, $43,546) was last of the four throughout and used the sprint lane over the final stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.0 Final Half: - 61.3 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 2: - LOVEFORMONEY (Love You – Why Maori) followed her Hamilton trial success on Wednesday with a victory at Terang, where she led throughout. She should have a lot of confidence for her debut effort at Melton on Tuesday. KEAYANG SAMBUCA (Sam Bourbon – Bohemian Queen 2.4.1, $13,170) finished second after settling four back on the markers and moving to the outside at the 500m mark. He ran to the line nicely and without being extended. ALDEBARAN DAMON (Love You – Aldebaran Deegan) began well and angled in behind the leader and held his ground in the straight to finish in third position. He has drawn favourably for his debut performance at Melton on Tuesday. FREDRHYS (Used To Me – Verbier 1.59.6, $50,785) settled three back on the markers and finished in fourth position with FIRE ALERT being last throughout after a slow getaway.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Final Half: - 62.7 Margins: - 5m, 1m
Trial 3: - LAMANDIER continued his good run at the trials when he came from last, moved up without cover from the 700m and went to the line with plenty to spare, recording a slick final quarter of 27.7 seconds in the process. He is one of the leading chances at Horsham this afternoon, if he can deliver a fool proof display. JILLIBY DYNAMITE (Captaintreacherous – Jilliby Jitterbug 1.53.4, $212,480) is a beautifully bred colt, which attempted to lead throughout. He was run down in the final 50m but his performance was sound. SILVER MYSTIQUE settled in fourth position prior to moving into the one out and one back trail at the 600m mark. She finished third ahead of KEAYANG SPEAK, which was three back on the markers for the duration with PRIDDY SPUNGEE (behind leader) dropping out to finish at the tail.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 57.7 Margins: - 4m, 6m
BLACKBOOKER: - Lamandier
Trial 4: - SHADY CREDIT trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. She finished off best to get the prize and it was a good confidence building performance for her effort at Horsham this afternoon. SMILE WITH A GRIN attempted to lead throughout and was run down over the latter stages. She finished second with RAINBOWSNPEARLS being in third after being three back on the markers throughout. SMILE WITH A GRIN is racing at Maryborough on Monday afternoon. SURFSUP TIGERPIE was last of the four competitive chances throughout and the trotter TOUCHNGO was tailed off after breaking stride at the start.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Final Half: - 2.6.0 Margins: - Head, 6m
Trial 5: - JILLIBY ZAGAMI settled three back on the inside and sprinted sharply from the 600m mark to record an emphatic victory. She finished off in a slick final 800m of 55.6 seconds so she should prove very hard to beat when she resumes at Cranbourne on Sunday. JACKIERABBIT attempted to lead throughout and finished second with SEAROVER being in third spot after trailing the leader and coming to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion. The trotter JILLIBY BABAVSKA was four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail and broke stride on the home turn hence finishing at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.3 Final Half: - 55.6 Margins: - 25m, 3m
BLACKBOOKER: - Jilliby Zagami
Trial 6: - CODY BAILEY led throughout to record a brilliant victory in fast time. He put a large margin on his two quality rivals and appeared to be very strong on the line. He is awkwardly drawn for his performance in the Bold David FFA at Melton tomorrow night but he should run a good race. JILLIBY BANDIT settled last of the three runners, came to the outside on the turn and was just able to get the better of RACKEMUP TIGERPIE (behind leader) for second and third.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.6 Final Half: - 55.7 Margins: - 25m, Head
OUYEN 23/05/21
Trial 1: - AGENT CALLAN (Village Jolt – Real Dreamz) is a 3yo pacer for trainer Scott Galloway and was able to take out the opening trial from EEZEE STREET, which was unplaced at her debut on April 09 and is having her second attempt at Mildura this evening. PUMPT (Mach Three – Kelly Maguire) is a New Zealand bred gelding for trainer Max Francis, which finished in third. REGAL STAR (A Rocknroll Dance – Regal Future 2.3.2, $3,220) and WILLY GO finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Last Mile: - 2.8.0 Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Not Given
Trial 2: - HEZA REDDY appeared to be well graded on assessments and took out the final trial ahead of CALGARY BAY, which has been trialling well and makes her return at Mildura this evening. AUSSIE CASH was third past the post and beat home the last start winner in HIGHCHAIR.
Last Mile: - 2.3.0 Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Not Given
MARYBOROUGH 23/05/21
Trial 1: - BETTOR BE THE BOMB progressed forward from out wide on the track and found the lead with 1800m remaining. He completely dominated his rivals to win by a large margin and in fast time. He is racing in the Bold David FFA at Melton tomorrow night. KONAN was four back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 500m mark and finished in second position with SIR JULIAN coming from last of the five runners to pick up third spot. BUSTERS GRIN led out then took a trail and finished in fourth position with CARRAMAR CEE SMITH being last after being three back on the markers and using the sprint lane.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.4 Final Half: - 56.1 Margins: - 25m, 2m
Race 2: - HARRYHOO was three back on the markers, moved up without cover without at the 300m and finished strongly to get the prize and with something in hand. He is a talented 3yo and should run a big race first up at Maryborough on Monday. LENNY TEE began very quickly to find the lead and was run down in the final stages but ran a good enough race to be very competitive at Maryborough on Monday. MON BEL ANGE (A Rocknroll Dance – Alita Paree) led out, took a trail and finished third with TRUMP THE ACE being last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.4 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - Neck, 10m
BLACKBOOKER: - Harryhoo
Trial 3: - RELENTLESS ME began very quickly to find the lead, ran along at a genuine tempo and dashed away over the final stages to win very easily. She is a handy filly and is a very good chance of leading throughout at Horsham this afternoon based on that performance. REMI MAGIC settled at the tail of the field and worked into a distant second with MARY MATTGREGOR (He’s Watching – Roxie Mattgregor) trailing the leader and finishing third. BIONIC STRIDE (Always B Miki – Cougar Bromac) was the last horse to finish after being three back on the markers.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.8 Final Half: - 57.2 Margins: - 30M, 1/2head
Trial 4: - BONAVISTA BOY settled four back on the markers, came to the outside in the home straight and finished off strongly to win untouched and in good time. He is meeting a suitable line up at Horsham this afternoon and he is a big winning chance on that trial performance. REAL DASH was three back on the inside and moved into the death seat at the 300m mark. He battled on fairly well for second with WYATTFLYNN being third after showing gate speed then angling in behind the leader. AMORE ROCK attempted to lead throughout but faded over the latter stages and was last of the four runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.9 Final Half: - 58.1 Margins: - 2m, 10m
Trial 5: - OURBEACHBABE began quickly to find the lead and was able to coast down to the line to win easily. HURRIKANE DUSTY was four back on the markers and came out three horses wide from the quarter pole. He ran into second position with SWEET EMMYLOU being third after settling three back on the markers throughout. HUNTRESS STRIDE (Excel Stride – Sapphire Stride 1.52.2, $134,115) trailed the leader and failed to run over the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.8 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 8m, Head
Trial 6: - SUNNY SPIDER (Yankee Spider – Sunshine Annie 2.7.8, $6,538) trailed the leader, moved off the markers on the home turn and raced roughly in the straight but was able to win untouched. JORDANS MATE attempted to lead throughout but couldn’t repel SUNNY SPIDER over the latter stages. JORDANS MATE returns from a break at Maryborough on Monday. CHEERS MY FRIEND (Kvintet Avenger – Stylish Chic 2.10.1, $10,844) was three back on the markers but dropped out at the bell and failed to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.9 Final Half: - 62.2 Margins: - 10m, retired
Trial 7: - MIRANDA MAY (Alta Christiano – Ballygeana) trailed the leader and came to the outside at the 400m when she got up to score narrowly from the early front runner MITTYACTOR (Auckland Reactor – Our Millie Mac 2.0.4, $4,900). SWEET ANNIE MAY (Sweet Lou – Sancerre) was three back on the markers throughout and finished third with RUSTIC RUBRA (Union Guy – Fire Lilly) being last throughout after racing roughly at the start. MIRANDA MAY has drawn favourably for her debut effort at Maryborough on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Final Half: - 59.8 Margins: - Head, 5m
Trial 8: - SER PATRICK began quickly to lead comfortably and ran along at a genuine tempo. He never appeared to be in any danger of defeat and won clearly. He is racing at Horsham this afternoon and is not without a chance. EVERYSECONDCOUNTS raced roughly at the start and lost 20m in the early stages, settling down in fourth. She got up to third in the back straight and battled on well for second at the end. PARISIAN BANDIT (Love You – Le Chabanais 2.3.6, $56,600) was three back on the markers for the majority of the trip and finished in third with SMART CHA CHA being fourth after trailing the leader and yielding ground over the latter stages. COUNTESS CHIRON galloped wildly at the start and lost her chance, finishing at the tail of the field. She is racing at Maryborough on Monday and will hopefully deliver a fool proof display.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.8 Final Half: - 59.1 Margins: - 15m, 2m
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 25/05/21
Trial 1: - ALDEBARAN ZEUS trailed the leader in the early stages and moved away from the inside on the home turn. He produced a solid finish and won comfortably. He scheduled to resume racing at Maryborough on Monday and he will prove very hard to beat. ZAMBA DEVILLE stepped brilliantly to find the lead from the handicap of 40m! She set up a slow tempo and battled away for second. MIELICKI is now being prepared by trainer Andy Gath but he hasn’t improved on his manners. He galloped wildly at the start then broke stride many other times in the run, the last occasion being in the final 50m. There is no doubt he has ability but he needs to improve his mental attitude. The juvenile trotter COURAGE STRIDE (Muscle Hill – Nitengale Stride USA) trailed the leader early, ended up being three back on the markers and finished last of the four.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Final Half: - 59.67 Margins: - 10m, 9.5m
Trial 2: - RYMES (Majestic Son – Genayas Girl) trailed the leader, moved to the outside at the 500m and proved too strong in the run to the finish. She has shown improvement in her recent trial performances and looks to have enough ability to win races. ILLAWONG LUNA hasn’t raced since 2018 and she set up a genuine tempo after pulling hard in the lead. She ran a good race for second and should be fitter from the run. ONE MUSCLE HILL settled three back on the markers and finished a distant third. ALDEBARAN MY and HYPERBOLIX (Bacardi Lindy – Eleanor Eden 2.2.8, $23,388) both broke stride in the early stages and were tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Final Half: - 59.66 Margins: - 8m, 37m
Trial 3: - SPORTSRAMA (Sportswriter – Rocknroll Rama) was able to hold the lead from the pole position and ran along at a genuine tempo. He was getting tired at the finish but he had a good margin on his rivals. YOUNEEDABITOFMUSCLE began quickly and was looking for the lead but was forced to angle in behind. He moved into the death seat again at the 800m and finished second. He returns from a break at Melton on Tuesday night. PADDY PANTS (Father Patrick – Princess Sophia) settled three back on the markers and finished a distant third.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.1 Final Half: - 61.77 Margins: - 10m, 33.5m
Trial 4: - MONTELENA was three back on the markers and moved to the outside with 500m remaining. She sustained a strong run and scored comfortably at the end. It was a promising performance as a viewpoint for her effort Melton on Tuesday night. SILENT REVERIE began quickly and set the pace. She was no match for MONTELENA but she beat the remainder of the field by a large margin. MOJITO MADNESS settled last of the five runners, came out three horses wide on the home turn and worked home nicely for third position. MAJESTIC SAINT trailed the leader and finished fourth with MISTRESS RAINBOW (Majestic Son – Flight Rainbow) (4 back markers) being last after breaking stride on the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 61.09 Margins: - 8.5m, 44.5m
Trial 5: - THUMBS UP began quickly to find the front and was able to dash home in reasonable final sectionals to defeat TINKA TERROR, which sat in the trail throughout. STUNNING I AM was three back on the markers and held her ground in the straight to finish in third position. ISITWRONGTOBEXCITED moved into the death seat from four back on the markers at the 500m and finished fourth with SURREAL being last throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.3 Final Half: - 56.83 Margins: - 7.5m, 2.5m
Trial 6: - There were only three runners competing in the sixth trial and it ended up resulting in a death heat for first. ELECTROJET trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 400m remaining. She hit the lead on the turn before the early leader DIZZYSJET kicked back to draw level on the line. QUEEN ELIDA settled three back on the inside and tried hard in the straight to finish a close third. Both ELECTROJET and QUEEN ELIDA are racing at Maryborough on Monday and they are very good chances.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.6 Final Half: - 59.17 Margins: - Dead-Heat, 1.5m
Trial 7: - SAHARA SIROCCO began quickly and was able to roll to the top shortly after the start. He kept the speed on throughout and was able to win impressively. BAR ROOM BANTA settled last of the six runners, moved to the death seat at the 900m, angled into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and ran home well in the run to the finish. SANDAY trailed the leader and used the sprint lane, finishing in third position. FORSURE was three back on the markers and moved into the death seat at the 600m. He finished fourth with MONA MIA after being five back on the markers before moving into the running lane (1-2) over the latter stages. She finished ahead of SIR ROMAN, which was four back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.55.6 Final Half: - 56.50 Margins: - 5m, 1.5m
Trial 8: - KNIGHTS TEMPLAR was out of position at the start by approximately 15m, settled last of the three horses and came to the outside in the backstraight on the final occasion. He quickly sprinted to the lead and was able to cruise to the line under his own steam to win easily. He is racing at Cranbourne on Sunday and should give a bold showing on his past two trial performances. ILLAWONG AWESOME trailed the leader and moved to the outside at the 400m. He tried to go with the winner but found KNIGHTS TEMPLAR to be a little too slick. The early leader TREBEK dropped back to be last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.5 Final Half: - 56.85 Margins: - 7m, 41m
KILMORE 26/05/21
Trial 1: - BLISSFULL DONNA trailed the leader and moved to the outside on the home turn. She finished off best to beat FINN MAC MACIE, which was last early, three back on the inside at the 700m then finished off quite well through the middle to finish second. IDYLLIC PRINCESS finished in third position after finding the lead in the early stages. BETTERTHANGIGI (Betterthancheddar – Mademoiselle Gigi 1.58.9, $45,441) was three back on the markers, was under pressure from the 700m and dropped off over the final stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.5 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 2m, 12m
Trial 2: - MITZI SAID began quickly to lead out then took cover and moved to the outside on the home turn. She finished off best to defeat CAPTAIN COACH (Captaintreacherous – Glitterazzi), which didn’t have a great deal of luck. He settled four back on the inside, got inconvenienced and lost 10m at the 1300m, moved into the one out and one back trail and came out wide on the home turn. ROLL WITH RON (Roll With Joe – Clevedon Betty 1.57.2, $22,470) began quickly to lead and was run down in the final 150m. ARCHAA (A Rocknroll Dance – Shes Pinkalicious) raced without cover and finished fourth with EPIC ORION (Changeover – Starlit Orion) failing to complete the course after breaking stride at the 1300m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Final Half: - 62.2 Margins: - 1m, 8m
Trial 3: - STORMY WILLIS (Yankee Spider – Diamond Copy) was without cover early, pulled hard and proved too strong in the run to the finish. KYVALLEY SURFRIDER settled three back on the inside, trailed the leader over the final stages and never peeled to the outside at any stage. He went to the line with something in reserve. OPIA was four back on the inside and finished a distant third. YANKEE MAUREEN settled three back on the markers and finished fourth with DELLSUN being in fifth position after trailing the leader and galloping at the 600m mark. EMU BOB broke at the start and lost valuable ground. He eventually was retired out of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.7 Final Half: - 65.8 Margins: - 4m, 12m
Trial 4: - VIVA LA ROCK settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside with 600m remaining and was able to get well clear when the early leader FORM ANALYST broke stride. He dashed away to score by a big margin. STRESS FACTOR trailed the leader and was severely checked in the turn out of the back straight. He got going again to finish second. FORM ANALYST failed to finish after making the error with 500m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.8 Final Half: - 59.9 Margin: - 150m, retired
Trial 5: - ASANTE SANA was without cover early, angled in to trail the leader at the 1600m and hit the front at the 600m. He continued his run and scored by two metres. DABYMINGA trailed the leader early, got shuffled to four back on the markers mid-race and moved into the death seat at the 500m. He gave chase but couldn’t peg back the winner late. DON’T WASTE TIME (McCardle – Live Your Life) was shuffled to five back on the markers and moved away from the inside at the 600m mark. She finished in third position with PRIDE OF MARY (Grinfromeartoear – Dancinwithjodi 1.59.3, $12,773) running fourth after leading out, taking a trail and losing ground mid-race. DARKIES LAST (Hurrikane Kingcole – Lil Safe) was without cover in the early stages, sprinted quickly in the back straight and tired into fifth over the final stages of the journey.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 2m, 25m
Trial 6: - ILLAWONG PARRIS was able to lead throughout and seemed to have a little in reserve at the finish. IM TERRORTORIAL trailed the leader, came to the outside on the home turn and finished second with his stable mate ULTIMATE ME coming from three back on the markers to finish in third position. IM THE MIGHTYGRAMPS was last of the four runners for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.4 Final Half: - 61.6 Margins: - 2m, Nose
Trial 7: - FULL NOISE trailed the leader, came away from the markers on the home turn and finished off best to get the prize. COUNT BACARDI followed FULL NOISE throughout and tried hard over the final stages to finish second and produced his second good trial performance within a week. The early leader MAJESTIC CONNIES finished in third spot and BIRTHDAY SUIT remained last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.8 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 4m, 6m
