An unraced four-year-old from the Margaret Lee stable is among four new additions to Craig Rail's Trial File Blackbook.
Keayang Marven, a son of Roll With Joe, impressed in a hit-out at Terang on Saturday and will line-up for his debut race at Bendigo on Wednesday night.
He is joined in the Blackbook by Buzz Lika Bee (Chris Svanosio), Kyvalley Pierro (Brent Lilley) and Terror Of Locksley (John Nissen).
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SHEPPARTON 25/03/21
Trial 1: - WAYONBYE raced without cover in the early stages and pushed forward to pressure the leader. He eventually found the front at the 1300m mark, kept the speed on throughout and held on to score. ITS BEAUJOLAIS showed brilliant gate speed to lead early, copped some pressure in the back straight on the first occasion and eventually took cover. She came to the outside on the home turn and made a determined effort in the straight but went down narrowly. It was a good workout for her comeback performance at Kilmore on Thursday. MAJOR DELICO settled down in last position and was the widest runner turning for home. He finished off boldly out wide to pick up third position and he was never pushed at any stage. LOUISIANA JO was fourth on the markers and moved away from the inside at the 700m (1-2). She was out four horses wide from the 300m mark and was finding the line well despite being outgunned by MAJOR DELICO over the concluding stages. STARSBYTHEBEACH settled three back on the markers and looked to be jogging approaching the home turn but failed to extend late. BIG JACK HAMMER was the sixth horse following the markers for the majority of the event and was able to beat home CROOKWELL JAKE, which was five back on the markers before gaining a one out and one back trail and coming out three horses wide on the home turn. ROCKIN IN MEMPHIS was the last horse to cross the line but had no luck at all. He was second last early and chased hard to find the one out and one back trail, only to be left stranded without cover when WAYONBYE moved to the front.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.9 Final Half: - 57.6 Margins: - Neck, 10m
Trial 2: - THEYALLENDINY stepped away nicely from the standing start to find the lead. He was having a good look around in the early stages but travelled kindly for the majority of the trip and was able to win comfortably. He has won several trials leading up to his first up run at Warragul on Sunday where he has drawn favourably. DASH OF FLAIR finished in second position after trailing the leader and moving to the outside on the home turn. Both the winner and the second placed runner went to the line with plenty in reserve. The juvenile trotter MILLEE (Rock N Roll Heaven – Jovial Jurno Lombo 1.57.6, $24,898) was able to keep trotting throughout but was slow away and was gradually losing ground throughout the trial. She beat home WALKABOUT TAM (Sebastian K – Pacobamba 2.5.4, $13,740), which began okay before galloping 100m after the start. ASK NO QUESTIONS (Skyvalley – Don’t Question This) settled three back on the markers but had an issue with a bandage, which unravelled mid-race and was forced to ease out of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.7 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 6m, Dist
Trial 3: - INDEPENDENT BELLE (Sportswriter – Bella’s Delight 1.54.3, $442,523) is a beautifully bred filly being out of the former top mare Bella’s Delight. She trailed the leader, used the sprint lane and drove through to get the prize. HARTNETT (Pet Rock – Illawong Fantasia 1.55.5, $57,862) settled three back on the markers and ran home strongly through the middle late to snare second. PIPPI was one out and one back for the majority of the trial but was held up for a run at a vital stage and found the line well late for third. ROCKIN BETTOR finished fourth after racing without cover throughout and looking to be under pressure for the entire journey. OUR CHRISTIANO attempted to lead throughout and finished fifth in front of ROLL WITH RON (Roll With Joe – Clevedon Betty 1.57.2, $22,470), which was out of position at the start, missed away by ten metres and was last for most of the trip. SHARKTON (Heston Blue Chip – Shark Interest) settled five back on the inside and broke stride momentarily with 1200m remaining. He settled quickly, angled out three horses wide at the 300m and stormed to the front on the home turn. He appeared to be the winner in the straight but broke stride with 100m remaining and lost his chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 5m, 2m
Trial 4: - DESSIE GEE trailed the leader YELLOW STONE for the first lap but was left in front when YELLOW STONE broke a hopple and had to be retired. He was only narrowly in front for the majority of the home straight but he fought on determinedly to get the prize. WESTERN BILL settled six back on the markers and moved up without cover at the bell. He battled on strongly in the straight to be beaten by a narrow margin. He backed up at Geelong on Wednesday night and produced a big performance to win impressively against a strong field. ITS EBONYNIVORY was seventh on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell. She came out three horses wide approaching the home turn and loomed up to win but couldn’t get past the leading duo. JANG PEL settled three back on the markers then was behind the leader for the last lap and finished a distant fourth. MISS ARTEMIS was four back on the markers for the last lap and finished ahead of OUR REACTOR (3 back markers from the 1200m) and CHANGEOVER GIRL was last of the main group throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 1m, Head
Trial 5: - MILLION DOLLAR ART trailed the leader throughout and used the sprint lane to win comfortably. DALLAS CHARLIE is now with trainer Colin Godden and showed good gate speed to lead. He set up a moderate tempo and was run down late but he wasn’t fully extended going to the finish. He returned from a break at Maryborough on Monday. NEVS DREAM (Sportswriter – Watch The Dream 1.56.6, $31,847) settled five back on the markers, waited for the sprint lane and dashed home late for an eye-catching third. CHASING HEADLINES (Sportswriter – Botswana 2.0.7, $32,685) was four back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail at the 500m mark. He came out three horses wide approaching the home turn and tried hard for fourth. NO NEIGH PHILTRA (Sportswriter – Chloes Daughter) settled last on the markers before moving away from the inside to follow behind CHASING HEADLINES (1-2). She finished ahead of EYEKNOWTHEFACE (Lincoln Royal – Token Queen), which was three back on the markers throughout and MINNIE DIVA (Great Success – Sailors Sweetheart 2.2.0, $12,030) was the last one to greet the judge after galloping momentarily at the start and racing without cover for the entire journey.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.7 Final Half: - 59.7 Margins: - 5m, 2m
Trial 6: - LITTLE TEDEY began quickly and pushed forward to find the lead 100m after the start. He wanted to lose concentration in the leading role but he switched on when challenged from the 600m and went on to win the trial. That was a handy trial performance leading into his effort at Kilmore on Thursday night. LOCKSLEY LOVER was four back on the markers early and ended up being five back on the inside after he galloped momentarily at the 1800m mark. He moved into the one out and one back trail approaching the home turn then made a move in the straight to pick up second position. MALHANA MUSCLES (Down Under Muscles – Hanabration 2.6.9, $6,119) was the first horse to find the markers and took cover behind LITTLE TEDEY shortly afterwards. He moved to the outside with 600m remaining and tried hard in the straight. TWIXTEN settled four back on the inside and used the sprint lane to finish fourth. The juvenile trotter HEY KARLA (Majestic Son – Good Thanks 2.3.2, $67,188) was three back on the markers then moved through to trail the leader at the 600m mark. She never peeled to the outside at any stage and went to the line hard held thus putting in another eye-catching trial performance. FUGLE (Majestic Son – A Bit Amiss) was six back on the markers throughout and beat home YANKEE LOVER, which had to take evasive action at the start to avoid the gallopers and settled last of the bunch. IM BOBBY (Majestic Son – Aldebaran Peggy) broke stride in the score up and finished ahead of BERRIESANDCHERRIES (Crazed – Meredith Castle 2.0.8, $38,427), which galloped and lost her chance at the start.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.5 Final Half: - 63.2 Margins: - 4m, 1m
Trial 7: - GOODMORNING CHERYL began quickly to lead, took a trail behind CRESCO GERONIMO then moved around to find the front from the mile marker. She was able to cling on and win from CRESCO GERONIMO, which moved away from the inside on the home turn to chase and just failed to peg back the margin. ALITTLEBITOFFTAP settled three back on the inside and used the sprint lane to finish in third position with TERROR OF LOCKSLEY being an unlucky fourth. He settled five back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell and never peeled to the outside at any stage, going to the line jogging with no clear run. CRYSTAL FLAME (Courage Uner Fire – Crystal Reign 2.3.3, $33,714) was sixth early but was caught without cover and pressed forward. She was without cover for the duration and beat home FLAMIN STEEL (4 back markers, 1-2 at 800m) and HAVELOCK (Major In Art – Blissfull Mood 1.59.2, $37,991) (6 back markers, off fence turn) was the last horse to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.3 Final Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 1m, Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Terror of Locksley
TERANG 27/03/21
Trial 1: - ALLWATFUNJINGLES was able to push forward and find the lead from the standing start then was allowed to roll along at his own leisure. He was able to hold off the challenge of his only other rival MANGANA JOE (Majestic Son – Garston Girl 1.57.3, $65,570) in the run to the finish. MANGANA JOE produced a very good performance for a juvenile trotter. Admittedly he trailed the leader in a field of two but he raised an effort late and the mile rate from the standing start was a very respectable 2.5.8. He made his debut against a strong field of young trotters at Maryborough on Thursday, made a mistake and ran a creditable fourth.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Final Half: - 61.1 Margin: - 2m
Trial 2: - CRIME WRITER settled three back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail with 500m remaining. He came to the outside on the home turn and cruised to victory. He is a National Ratings 78 assessed pacer so he did have the class edge. BETTOR ISOLATE (Bettors Delight – Ashlees Babe 1.57.3, $334,117) produced another very good trial effort in second position. He dropped back to last, moved up without cover at the 700m and hit the lead at the quarter pole before being run down late. Considering he is yet to make his debut and he was taking on the winners of multiple races, he did well to fill second position. He is having his first start at Hamilton on Monday and he is drawn on the pole position so he should run a big race. MAKE HASTE trailed the leader THE JET PLAYER and was held up for a run at a vital stage before coming to the outside in the straight and running home well over the concluding stages. He returned to Victoria after a stint in New South Wales and is now with trainer Gary Barton. THE JET PLAYER raced fiercely in the leading role and was overtaken from the quarter pole.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Final Half: - 58.4 Margins: - 3m, 1m
Trial 3: - KEAYANG DOMINO (Betting Line – Major Joy 1.56.1, $92,267) settled four back on the markers and ended up being in last position from the half mile marker. He was the widest runner in the home straight and finished fast to get the prize and without being fully extended so it was a tidy display. BOTANIST settled down last of the five runners, moved up without cover with 800m remaining and produced a good effort to finish second. CATCH THE SHARK (Four Starzzz Shark – J K Luckbealady USA $13,213) progressed forward to find the lead from the 1300m mark, set up a fair tempo and was gunned down late. JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Captaintreacherous – Aqui A Mi Lado) trailed the leader and used the sprint lane to finish fourth ahead of RIGHTYO (Well Said – Christian Miracle 1.55.2, $47,538), which was three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - 1m, 2m
Trial 4: - KEAYANG MARVEN (Roll With Joe – Keayang Megan) settled down last of the five runners before moving into the death seat at the 600m mark. He sprinted quickly to get to the front on the home turn and sustained the run to win nicely. KEAYANG ALEX trailed the leader DEMONSTRATOR and was held up for a run before swinging to the outside in the straight. He held his ground over the concluding stages and finished in second position. He backed up to win at Geelong on Wednesday night, which is a strong form pointer for KEAYANG MARVEN when he steps out onto the track. DEMONSTRATOR was stood down to trial after choking down and coming to grief a week earlier. He was able to fill third position after setting the tempo. He is backing up at Hamilton on Monday where he is drawn to obtain a prominent position in the early stages. SMILE WITH A GRIN was three back on the markers and beat home LEICA BANDIT (Alta Christiano – Smirking Star), which followed him throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.0 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 4m, 5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Keayang Marven
Trial 5: - PLYMOUTH CHUBB won impressively at his Melton victory and continued the trend with a big win over the older horses. He led from the pole position and rolled along for the last 600m, stretching out nicely and winning by a big margin. He backed up that run with his winning effort at Maryborough on Thursday. TOUCHANDGO broke stride momentarily at the start but was able to land the position three back on the markers. He obtained an inside run with 300m remaining and picked up second ahead of VELVETNLACE, which settled four back on the inside. They finished sixth and fifth respectively at Geelong on Wednesday night. GRAND ENTRY broke stride momentarily at the start, trailed the leader and moved away from the inside with 300m remaining but battled into fourth. KENTUCKY JIM (Great Success – Lucky Kentucky) was five back on the markers, tried to take advantage of the first four horses moving away from the markers turning into the front straight looming up to the bell lap and used an inside run but started to yield ground from the 900m. He beat home his stable mate FIRE ALERT (Great Success – Fire Chase 2.7.5, $12,025), which was last of the six runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.9 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 25m, 1m
Trial 6: - PRIDDY SPUNGEE settled three back on the markers and came out three horses wide at the quarter pole. He worked home too well to get the prize. ANGEL I AM trailed the leader, moved to the outside with 500m remaining and finished in second position with GOODWOOD (American Ideal – Four Sisters 1.59.9, $54,916) filling third position after settling last of the four runners. The early leader TOODLE PIP (Art Major – Swift Retort 2.4.4, $4,606) was last of the four runners to complete the course with reinsman Jason Ainsworth steering a course one away from the markers as he did with Plymouth Chubb in trial five.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 4m, 1m
BACCHUS MARSH 27/03/21
Trial 1: - MEGIDDO was able to record a victory at Geelong in January and took out the standing start trial by a comfortable margin in preparation for his effort at Kilmore on Thursday night. SCHNAPPSHOT has been placed in two of his four efforts since returning from Queensland and beat home the trotter LETHAL LES.
Mile Rate: - 2.13.9 Final Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 8m, 3m
Trial 2: - MAJOR EXCLUSIVE was unplaced at his first run since November but he is a smart horse when he racing at his peak form. He was able to win the trial from the Ken Tippet trained duo BELLASTEEL and FIRST AND ERST. LEXUS ON THE BEACH has been unplaced at his six starts since coming from Queensland and finished in fourth position ahead of CHRISSY DIVINYL with BALDOCK being last of the six runners to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Final Half: - 58.3 Margins: - 4m, 12m
Trial 3: - HURRICANE ED has had three starts back from a long spell and should be getting fitter. He defeated STUNNING JASPER, which has been freshened since his latest run back in mid-January with THREE ONE TWO ONE being in third position. SETTLE THE BILL (Danny Bouchea – No Dispute 2.10.4, $4,388) finished fourth ahead of MY LINDY ANGELS.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.7 Final Half: - 61.6 Margins: - 6m, 8m
Trial 4: - HOLDONTIGHT was the middle leg of a winning treble for the Tim and Darby McGuigan combination on the morning and recorded handy time in his runaway success over the Adam Kelly prepared qualifier LADY GAR (American Ideal – Im Elsa 1.56.2, $112,754). ARTS CLASSIC filled third position ahead of two more qualifiers in ALL SAINTS BEACH (Somebeachsomewhere – Bit Of A Gem 2.2.3, $15,344) and BROADWAYS GIRL (Bling It On – Isabelle Delacour 1.54.3, $74,170).
Mile Rate: - 2.2.8 Mile Rate: - 58.0 Margins: - 20m, 15m
Trial 5: - ROMANY BROWN recorded a handy mile rate on his way to victory over ALPHA CRUCIS. He backed up at Geelong on Wednesday night and finished last of the eleven runners but went to the line jogging with no clear run. ALPHA CRUCIS has only had one run since coming from New South Wales and finished second in the trial with the recent Shepparton victor TRENT FROM PUNCHY being in third. VILLAGE VOICE was the last horse to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Final Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 4m, 2m
Trial 6: - CARUSO STAR has been unplaced at his two starts to date but was able to win the trial by a comfortable margin over the former New South Wales trained pacer JAY BEE. EARS TO YOU (Fly Like An Eagle – Bye Bye Luv Lombo 1.58.3, $6,210) finished in third position ahead of DAWN OFA NEW DREAM (Dawn Ofa New Day – Real Dreamz) and LITTLE WEDNESDAY, which backed up with a fourth place at Geelong on Wednesday. MEGAFELLA was last of the six runners to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.3 Final Half: - 61.3 Margins: - 3m, 12m
Trial 7: - JIMMY THE IRISHMAN is a former New Zealand pacer for trainer Adam Kelly and continued his reasonable trial form with a victory over AIMFORTHESTARZZZ. The final half was recorded in handy time so both the winner and the runner up performed nicely. BREATHE EASY filled third position ahead of JUSLIKEROYALTY, which won two races in March. BREATHE EASY is backing up at Hamilton on Monday and has drawn favourably. BRONSKI MOMENT finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Final Half: - 58.7 Margins: - Head, 6m
Trial 8: - MIDNIGHT AVENGER (Kvintet Avenger – Rainbowinparadise 2.7.1, $16,770) is a juvenile trotter for trainer James Kypirtidis and was able to score by a comfortable margin over ROSIES PRIDE, which hasn’t raced since June. HOW ABOUT LOUEY (Louey Louey Louey – Speedy Jolter 2.6.5, $36,075) is by the lightly raced son of champion mare La Coocaracha in Louey Louey Louey, which has done a very good job from limited opportunities at stud. HOW ABOUT LOUEY was third ahead of another juvenile trotter in OUR WARRIOR (Yankee Spider – Charliesbaby 2.3.5, $18,352).
Mile Rate: - 2.10.1 Final Half: - 63.2 Margins: - 8m, 40m
Trial 9: - TREVEAN joins trainer Ash Warton and was able to take out the final trial ahead of the Ken Tippet prepared qualifier RONZEL SONNY (Sunshine Beach – Ronzel Gem 1.57.9, $35,795). JOY MAC was third ahead of CALCULATING DANCER, which backed up to finish third against the maiden class at Geelong on Wednesday. A LIL BETTOR saw the field to be safely home in the final trial of the morning.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.1 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 2m, 6m
MARYBOROUGH 28/03/21
Trial 1: - PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN settled in third position and moved away from the inside with 500m remaining. He quickly asserted his superiority and won by a large margin. He led and faded from the home turn at Maryborough on Thursday. MEL DURANT began very quickly and was able to scoot to the lead shortly after the start. She pulled hard during the middle stages and started to tire late. SHIPS SUCCESS finished a distant third after trailing the leader throughout and MAJOR MAX made up a significant amount of ground after galloping away and being tailed off in the early stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.5 Final Half: - 63.0 Margins: - 20m, 10m
Trial 2: - FINAL PEACE began quickly and was able to find the lead. She extended nicely over the final stages and was able to draw well clear at the finish to win impressively. She has been trialling well in preparation for her first up run at Hamilton on Monday, where she takes on a strong field. ABITOFDELIGHT (Bitobliss – Karim Vale 2.1.4, $4,463) raced without cover early before gaining the one out and one back trail at the mile marker. She came out three horses wide at the 300m mark and ran into second placing. NEPHEW OF SONOKO left a trailing position (1-1) to move up without cover and was able to box on well to finish in third position. KARMA QUEEN (Shadow Play – Inaugural Ball 1.58.1, $29,228) settled fifth on the markers and went though along the sprint lane in the final stages to beat home SURBITON CHARDONAY, which settled in last position with TWILIGHT WILLY (trailed leader) being the last horse to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 10m, 5m
Trial 3: - EBONYS AVENGER settled behind the leader before being shuffled back one position further, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 300m and dashed home for an easy victory. She went to the line untouched and is showing enough ability to be able to win races. She was checked early and lost her chance at Maryborough on Thursday. SO VOGUE was three horses wide early and pushed to the lead with 1700m remaining. She battled on fairly well in the straight to fill second spot ahead of ATOUT, which came from last and ran home well out wide on the track in the latter stages. IM WALKERVILLE led out then took a trail and finished fourth ahead of XIAOBO (Angus Hall – Spirit of Smooch), which was left without cover throughout. GOLDEN ACE STRIDE (Amore Stride – Ruby Stride) gained a one out and one back trail but travelled very awkwardly at the 800m mark and lost all chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Final Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 15m, Neck
Trial 4: - SUMMERHILL settled three back on the inside and moved out three horses wide from the 300m mark. He finished off strongly to win with something in reserve. SHELDON is back with trainer David Barbetti and finished in second position after trying to lead throughout. ROUGH CUT trailed the leader and filled third ahead of MARLA, which was forced to race without cover throughout. All of the first four runners were backing up at Maryborough on Thursday. SURBITON TEE REX (Armbro Variable – La Poeme 2.7.7, $9,710) settled down in last position before breaking stride with 800m remaining and was retired out of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Final Half: - 59.7 Margins: - 3m, 1m
Trial 5: - Only two horses contested the fifth trial with HELLO I TEA leading throughout to defeat the qualifier HURRIKANE DUSTY (Hurrikane Kingcole – Art For Art Sake 1.58.4, $40,735), which came to the outside on the home turn and held his ground in the straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.7 Final Half: - 59.1 Margin: - 6m
Trial 6: - EVERYSECONDCOUNTS dropped back to last, gained a one out and one back trail at the 500m and came out three horses wide on the home turn to cruise to an effortless victory over RED RUSTLER, which tried to lead throughout. Both horses backed up at the Maryborough meeting on Thursday. BACARDI CHARDY settled three back on the markers and moved into the death seat in the back straight on the final occasion. She finished third ahead of MISTER RICHARD CEE, which appeared to have every chance behind the leader.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.1 Final Half: - 61.3 Margins: - 3m, 2m
Trial 7: - LONGARMOFTHELAW was able to lead throughout from the standing start and defeated SURBITON ARMISTICE, which trailed and came to the outside on the home turn. JESSICAS STORY was tailed off and finished last of the three horses after missing the start badly.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.3 Final Half: - 63.0 Margins: - 3m, 100m
Trial 8: - BROOKIES BABE (Tennotrump – Wrath Of Rosie 1.59.2, $112,513) raced very greenly but was able to get the prize. She jumped in front but wanted to switch off and hang out badly so she took cover behind ALFIE ALWAYS (Yankee Spider – Ima Thrill Seeker NZ 2.3.7, $64,161). ALFIE ALWAYS broke stride at the 1100m and left BROOKIES BABE in front but she travelled a lot better in the second circuit so she was able to land the prize. ALFIE ALWAYS picked up ground after making the error to finish second and SURBITON JAY JAY (Armbro Variable – La Poeme 2.7.7, $9,710) was a distant third mid-race but made up a lot of ground in the final circuit to finish just behind the leading pair. MAJESTIC EM (Majestic Son – Heart Of Glass) stepped away okay but broke stride just after the start and was tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.17.9 Final Half: - 67.9 Margins: - 3m, 6m
ECHUCA 28/03/21
Trial 1: - BELLA ABBY trailed the leader in the early stages but was pulling hard and circled around to find the lead with 900m remaining. She remained strong at the business end and won clearly on the line. IDEAL TAO led out then took a trail and tried hard for second. TRUMPYS LEGEND (American Ideal – Best Expression) remained three back on the markers throughout and held his position from DALLAS MIKI (Always B Miki – Illawong Sister Styx 1.58.3, $67,043), which was slow to begin and was always detached from the main group. DANSDARLINGDI (Four Starzzz Shark – Out of Rainbow 2.2.3, $6,820) was tailed off throughout after galloping at the start and losing valuable ground.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.3 Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Not Given
Trial 2: - Only two horses contested the second trial and DIDN’T MIDGE was able to use the pole position to her advantage to lead throughout. SPIDER DUNBAR began marginally faster and was a metre in front approaching the first corner but couldn’t get across and angled in behind. He moved away from the markers with a lap remaining. The trial was like trackwork at the end as neither horse was extended at any stage.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.0 Final Half: - 64.0 Margin: - 3m
Trial 3: - JOHNNYS CASH was without cover early before progressing forward to lead. He then took cover with 1700m remaining and enjoyed a nice run before moving to the outside on the home turn. He was able to score from STAR SHINE, which settled five back on the markers and shot along the sprint lane for an eye-catching second. KEAYANG REMI was three back on the markers and came out wide into the straight. He finished in third position ahead of ILLAWONG KELLIE, which led out, took a trail and dashed around to find the lead again with just over two laps remaining. MISSMETRO was four back on the markers and moved into the death seat at the bell. She beat home DESIRE TO LIVE, which was last throughout but was forced to come out very wide on the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Final Half: - 61.0 Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 4: - OUR ART WORK trailed the leader and came to the outside with 300m remaining. He finished off solidly and was able to get the prize by a narrow margin over NANANELLIE (Somebeachsomewhere – Aventura), which set the speed and was gunned down on the line. NELRON (Blissfull Hall – Madam Jasper) settled three back on the markers and came out three horses wide approaching the home turn. She switched to the inner over the concluding stages and was going to finish third comfortably but broke stride in the final 30m. ROCKWITH THEDEVIL was last throughout and came out very wide on the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.1 Final Half: - 63.0 Margins: - Short Head, 2m
GEELONG 29/03/21
Trial 1: - JUST BELIEVE began slowly but safely from his handicap of 40m and tacked onto the group in the back straight on the first occasion. He made a move with 900m remaining, sprinted around the field to get to the front in the back straight then held on in the run to the finish. He wasn’t overly impressive leading up to his effort in the Warragul Cup on Sunday but he got the job done and he has been performing nicely at Group 1 level recently. ABITOFADREAMER led out then took a trail in the back straight on the final occasion before coming to the outside in the straight. He made a determined bid for victory in the straight but only failed by a head margin at the end. MIELICKI settled three back on the markers, trotted very roughly in the back straight and broke stride in the final 80m. He would have been last of the four runners to cross the line but he gained ground whilst galloping and nosed out AMUNET, which trailed the leader for the majority of the trip. MIEKLICKI has some ability but will have to improve on his manners leading up to his first up run at Hamilton on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.3 Final Half: - 58.8 Margins: - Head, 6m
Trial 2: - LADY IN LINE (Betting Line – Decorated Lady 1.58.7, $28,503) settled three back on the inside and worked into the clear on the home turn. She finished off solidly to win from the early leader BETTOR ROLL ON (Bettors Delight – Rockaround Sue USA 1.51.0, $626,181) with COBBER (A Rocknroll Dance – Star Crossed 1.56.2, $46,847) being in third. He trailed the leader, came to the outside approaching the home turn but raced very roughly and ran wider on the track. He balanced up in the straight and finished off nicely. DELTAS VILLAGE (Village Jolt – Mazzas Delight) settled four back on the markers and finished off strongly via the sprint lane to run a nice fourth. AZELLIAS FAME (Betting Line – American Dreamer 1.59.9, $4,538) was without cover early, eased to be sixth on the markers then moved into the death seat again at the 800m mark. She wanted to hang in down the back straight and lost momentum. She beat home ROCKANDANCE (A Rocknroll Dance – Now And Forever 1.58.2, $26,850), which settled fifth on the markers and EYE SEE AMOUR (Betting Line – Parfait Amour 1.59.9, $6,025) was the last horse to cross the line after galloping at the start then again with 300m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.9 Final Half: - 58.0 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 3: - BOOTS ELECTRIC began quickly and ran to the lead shortly after the start. He enjoyed the perfect run in the leading role and was able to stroll to victory without being pushed. SMITHSTARS LEXUS was four back on the markers and moved into the death seat with 500m remaining. He picked up ground to finish second with AMPLE POWER being in third after restraining to last early, gaining a nice trail and finding the line strongly in the final 100m. AMAYA BECOMES was fourth after trailing the leader throughout and DASHA THE GREAT finished last after settling three back on the markers and coming to the outside just prior to the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.7 Final Half: - 57.2 Margins: - 6m, Head
Trial 4: - DOUGS BABE dropped back to last early and moved to the outside with 700m remaining. She sprinted sharply to quickly join the leaders in the back straight then rolled away in the final 150m to win untouched. She possesses high speed and makes her return to the race track at Hamilton on Monday. WEMEN BELLA (Sportswriter – Wemen Wendymae 1.59.8, $34,314) trailed the leader and came to the outside after DOUGS BABE had swished past. She worked to the line reasonably well for second with the early leader LET GO MARSHALL filling third spot. IM ALRIGHT JACK (Village Jolt – Phoebe Jack 2.1.4, $11,180) was the last horse to finish after being three back on the markers throughout. WEMEN BELLA makes her debut in the same race as DOUGS BABE on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.0 Final Half: - 59.1 Margins: - 15m, 1m
Trial 5: - ALDEBARAN HUEY (Majestic Son – Aldebaran Honey) was without cover in the early stages before pushing forward to find the lead with 1200m remaining. He set up a slow pace thereafter and held on in the run to the finish. ILLAWONG BENITA (Muscle Mass – Illawong Blush) pushed forward to find the lead, took cover behind ALDEBARAN HUEY and came to the outside in the straight. She picked up ground in the straight, was striding out nicely and was not extended at any stage so it was a handy performance. MAJUCKTE (Majestic Son – Veruckte Phoenix 1.59.1, $35,908) began well, took a trail and ended up being three back on the markers. She beat home ALDEBARAN MAVERICK, which was last of the quartet throughout.
Mile Rate: 2.9.1 Final Half: - 62.3 Margins: - 1m, 6m
Trial 6: - BELMONT ROYALE broke stride at the start and was out of position by 15m. He moved up without cover with a mile remaining and did the work for the remainder of the trip so it was a tidy effort to get the prize. He is meeting a handy field at Hamilton on Monday but he is an improving type. FLETCHAS ROY settled three back on the markers, pulled hard and was slightly inconvenienced by the galloping JAK MAGIC in the back straight. He worked home quite well for second with JOBELLS IMAGE being an eye-catching third. She settled fourth on the inside, was checked and galloped with 500m remaining and lost approximately 25m before flying along the sprint lane over the concluding stages. JAK MAGIC was enjoying the perfect run behind the leader before he galloped in the back straight and ended up finishing in fourth. The early leader CALEDONIAN TERRA was last after setting the speed.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.7 Final Half: - 58.8 Margins: - 3m, 1m
Trial 7: - STIR ME UP trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. He sprinted home nicely down the straight to win easily over TUPPENCE, which began quickly and set the speed. That pair drew well clear over the nicely bred pacer PROMISE ME PLEASE (Bettors Delight – All Promises 1.56.5, $220,685), which settled down last. By the time she came to the outside, the leading pair were well clear. OUR IDEAL FELLA was the last horse to greet the judge after being three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 2m, 25m
Trial 8: - BROMWICH began quickly and was able to trail the leader NATTY PAGGER in the early stages. He moved to the outside with 300m remaining and was able to coast to the line to win impressively. He backed up quickly at Maryborough on Thursday. EURYPHAESSA was three back on the markers and lost some ground before the home turn but really picked up late and dashed through the middle for second. NO REPUBLIC was in last position and came to the outside on the home turn. He finished quickly late and finished a close third. The early leader NATTY PAGGER looked to have second parcelled up in the straight but got tired in the final 50m and was run down on the post.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 5m, Head
BENDIGO 29/03/21
Trial 1: - There were a lot of horses that made errors in the standing start trial for the 2yo/3yo trotters and there was a big margin between first and last. ASTRO was second on the markers shortly after the start and was giving the leader KYVALLEY HEAVEN (Muscle Hill – Aldebaran Revenue) approximately 20m start. He was able to catch up mid-race then came to the outside with 150m remaining. He did the better late and scored by a metre on the line. KYVALLEY HEAVEN went to the line under a strong hold and with his ears pricked so he still had plenty left to give. MURTAGH KAI (Down Under Muscle – Subitize 2.9.7, $6,106) broke at the start and settled a distant fourth. He made up a lot of ground and finished in third position. BROTHER JOSEPH (Father Patrick – Wicked Schemes 2.2.8, $8,675) settled in third spot an was approximately 50m from the leading pair early. He finished fourth in front of SPOTLIGHT (Muscle Hill – Imitating 2.9.1, $4,495), which stepped away in third but galloped 50m after the start. MISS VENOM (Bacardi Lindy – Princess Venom 2.6.4, $28,866) walked off the mark and was very slow to move so she was tailed off from the start. TORNADO KEV (Bacardi Lindy – Dirty Harriet) stepped away sharply and got to the front but galloped 200m after the start and lost all chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.17.2 Final Half: - 66.3 Margins: - 1m, 15m
Trial 2: - OUR SPITFIRE began quickly from the standing start and rolled to the top. He set up a moderate tempo before careering away from his rivals to win easily and without being pushed. MULBERRY PIE settled three back on the inside, moved away from the markers with 300m remaining and finished second with QUAKERS ROYALE (Quaker Jet – Queens Rhapsody 2.4.7, $87,392) coming from fifth at the quarter pole to pick up third position. TRUMPET LIL dropped back to fourth after trailing the leader and KOOGAN (Bacardi Lindy – Clare O’Brien 2.10.0, $19,375) was the last horse following the marker pegs for the majority of the trip. MY MATE MAX (Wind Cries Maori – Marong Miss) dropped out to finish at the back of the pack after being left stranded without cover for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.1 Final Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 20m, 3m
Trial 3: - KYVALLEY PIERRO (Muscle Hill – Kyvalley Kyrie 1.59.0, $100,251) led out, took a trail at the 1300m and moved away from the markers with 400m remaining when he was able to get up and defeat his stable mate KYVALLEY PICASSO (Love You – Chevron Express 1.57.1, $81,512) in the run to the post. He went to the line seemingly with plenty of gears left and is worth following. KYVALLEY PICASSO was without cover early before pushing to the lead shortly after the start. He battled hard in the straight but just couldn’t match KYVALLEY PIERRO over the final stages. KYVALLEY PAINT (Father Patrick – Hot Pants) delivered a good performance after he galloped at the start and lost 30m in the early stages. He moved into the one out and one back trail and came out wide into the straight to pick up third position. KARAKA OF A TOOTH (Creatine – Karaka Tooth 2.5.2, $20,370) settled three back on the markers and finished fourth ahead of the THE SHOWBAGSTER (Blitzthemcalder – Cinders), which is by the former Victorian trotting hero Blitzthemcalder. THE SHOWBAGSTER settled a distant fourth on the inside and remained in a rearward position. SHEZ MAJESTIC (Majestic Son – Sheza Amason 1.59.5, $56,163) was fifth away and pushed forward to race without cover. She broke stride with 600m remaining and lost all chance hence finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.4 Final Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 1m, 5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Kyvalley Pierro
Trial 4: - Abandoned
Trial 5: - SHEZA PLEASURE pushed forward to race without cover and boxed on strongly at the finish to record a big victory. SENITAS STRENGTH gained a one out and one back trail and came to the outside in the straight. She was picking up ground at the end but not enough and ended up having to be content with a close up second. TURTLE pushed forward to find the lead, backed off the tempo and kicked on nicely in the straight to finish third. Considering he was taking on two quality 3yo trotters on the night, he did very well to finish as close as he did. ALDEBARAN PHOEBE settled three back on the markers and was fourth ahead of LEOTARDANDLACE, which was to finish in that position after trailing the leader but galloped with 150m remaining. WILL PATRICK was last of the group to settle and followed the markers throughout. He finished ahead of MY HIGH PEAK (Peak – Yankee Poem 2.4.2, $5,300), which broke stride at the start and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Final Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 1m, Head
Trial 6: - RULES DON’T APPLY jogged to the front shortly after the start and was always in control. The field of three remained in the same order throughout with ONE MUSCLE HILL being in second and BRANDLO PRINCE in third. Each of the three runners weren’t being pushed out at any stage.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.8 Final Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 8m, 8m
Trial 7: - TOOBY GOLD (Sportswriter – Tess Finnigan 1.57.0, $13,660) was three then four back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He produced a strong finish and scored impressively. MY LADY NATASHA (A Rocknroll Dance – Mach Class 1.56.6, $34,500) filled second position after trying to lead all of the way. SPEEDY SPIDA (Betterthancheddar – Rosa Toscana) was without cover early, dropped onto the markers to be in third position at the 1100m mark then moved into the death seat again in the back straight on the final occasion. She finished third in front of RACING TIME (Racing Hill – My Prima Bella), which raced keenly in behind the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 2m, Head
Race 8: - DENNY ROCKS (Rock N Roll Heaven – Jodi Lindenny 2.3.8, $8,206) settled four back on the markers and moved into the running lane with 700m remaining (1-2). He came to the extreme outside on the home turn and produced a big finish to win, seemingly with plenty in reserve. LORIMERTYRELL (Sunshine Beach – Our Pocket Princess) settled three back on the markers and moved to the outside with 700m remaining. She hit the lead on the home turn but was run down over the latter stages. CLASSICALLY SMOOTH (Betterthancheddar – My Classical Bell) led out then took a trail at the 1300m mark. He used the sprint lane and finished in third position. AS SHE SAYS (Well Said – Arts Bliss 2.0.1, $81,275) put in a big run for fourth. She galloped shortly after the start and lost 40m, tacked onto the group with 900m remaining then followed LORIMERTYRRELL in the last lap. She got up to second on the home turn and was holding her own late to finish within a length of the winner. CURVEBALL (Betterthancheddar – Jaz Equity 1.57.5, $54,023) broke stride in the score up but was able to get into position at the start. He pushed forward to find the lead at the 1300m but was overtaken before the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.5 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 9: - PRAY TELL was behind the leader early then three back on the markers shortly afterwards. She was pulling very hard and came to the outside approaching the bell lap. She dashed to the front on the turn and sustained the run in fast final sectionals to win the money. She backed up with a game second at Maryborough on Thursday. BUZZ LIKA BEE was without cover early before pushing to the lead at the 1600m. He was overtaken by PRAY TELL on the turn but he wasn’t asked for the supreme effort and was given his cue approximately 30m from the line, where he was more than matching the winner at the end. He is trialling well and is worth following. AMANDER finished in third after being four back on the markers for the majority of the trip. OUR ARABELLA led out, took a trail and finished fourth with NIKNBEC SHADOW (Shadow Play – Military 2.1.2, $49,407) being last throughout after racing very greenly at various stages of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.5 Final Half: - 56.7 Margins: - 6m, 10m
BLACKBOOKER: - Buzz Lika Bee
Trial 10: - GLENS OF TEKOA settled four back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell. He moved up to join the leader with 300m remaining and drew clear in the run to the finish. JONG ANG settled three back on the markers and was racing keenly. He moved into the death seat at the bell and hit the front with 500m remaining. It was a handy effort to finish second but he made an error when backing up at Geelong on Wednesday night. KALKADOON WARRIOR (Pet Rock – Gwenda Baker 1.56.6, $78,420) was three back on the markers early and ended up trailing the leader when MISS SERENA galloped just after the first turn. He finished third with the early leader IDYLLIC PRINCESS yielding ground from the 500m mark. MISS SERENA began quickly and got in behind the leader. She galloped and lost 15m at the 1800m mark but couldn’t get back into a fluent pace and continued to lose ground hence she finished at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Final Half: - 57.5 Margins: - 6m, 10m
Trial 11: - VAN NIEKERK trailed the leader from the pole position and came to the outside with 500m remaining. He hit the front in the home straight and cruised away to win softly. He backed up quickly at Maryborough on Thursday. WHITESOFTHEIREYES pushed forward to find the lead and set up a reasonable tempo. He couldn’t match VAN NIEKERK late but he comfortably defeated his other two rivals and finished a clear second. TELLMESUMTHINGIRL was three back on the inside and finished in third position with ELZBOY being last of the four runners throughout, moving away from the markers at the quarter pole and holding his position at the end.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.6 Final Half: - 57.0 Margins: - 4m, 8m
Trial 12: - JACKS N JAZZ began quickly and powered to the lead from the start. He rolled along at a genuine tempo and was just able to hold on and get the prize from ONECROWDEDHOUR, which trailed him throughout and tried to sneak along the sprint lane over the concluding stages. MADAM REACTOR was one out and one back early, switched to be three back on the inside and followed ONECROWDEDHOUR through along the sprint lane to finish third. MAXINES DELIGHT settled down last of the six runners and worked into the one out and one back trail from the 1400m mark. She came out three horses wide with 500m remaining and battled into fourth position. TRYNA PORTRAY was fifth after racing without cover throughout and the qualifier JAZZY BAY (Heston Blue Chip – Jazzy Art 1.57.4, $62,763) was four back on the markers, moved into the running lane at the 700m (1-2) but couldn’t make up ground late.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.8 Final Half: - 57.7 Margins: - 1m, 1.5m
Trial 13: - MAJOR WATSON trailed the leader WHATA ROCKSTAR and moved to the outside with 300m remaining. He was able to peel off a fast final 800m of 56.8 seconds to get the prize. He backed up with his effort at Kilmore on Thursday night and will be competing again at Bendigo on April 07. SHAQ settled last on the markers and did well to make up late ground and finish in third position with DYSLEXIC (3 back markers) dropping off the pace from the home turn and finishing in last.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.9 Final Half: - 56.8 Margins: - 4m, 2m
Trial 14: - MISTER WICKHAM wrapped up his Warragul Cup preparation with a very solid win in the final trial. He was clearly the class horse of the trial being assessed as a National Ratings 115 but he came from last of the three runners in a slick final half of 55.6 seconds and seemed to win with something up his sleeve. SOEXTRA led and finished off in fast closing sectionals. He didn’t lose any admirers in second position with CARL MATTGREGOR being in third after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile RATE: - 2.0.4 Final Half: - 55.6 Margins: - 1m, 15m
