The next member in a successful family for the Mattie Craven stable will step out for his debut at Horsham on Monday.
And Craig Rail expects Sweetpassion to be a major winning chance based off an impressive trial performance at Terang on Tuesday.
The son of Our Crime Of Passion is a half-brother to top Craven-trained stablemates Crime Writer and Queen of Crime, who have won $145,148 and $52,165 respectively.
The gelding is one of five new additions to Rail’s Blackbook, which includes .
SHEPPARTON 04/11/21
Trial 1: - GOLDEN SUNSET began quickly and was able to work across to find the lead on the first corner. She ran along at a genuine tempo and was challenged by LOVE GUN on the home turn but was lifting nicely and got away when LOVE GUN made an error in the home straight. She is a smart mare and commenced her campaign on a bright note when she won at Kilmore on Thursday night. PRETTYLILANGUS began quickly to find the markers first, took cover and finished in second position. HI HO KYVALLEY settled four back on the inside and was able to fill third spot albeit thirty metres behind the winner. LOVE GUN settled three back on the inside, made a move at the 500m and sprinted quickly to join GOLDEN SUNSET approaching the home turn. He went to a narrow lead but just as GOLDEN SUNSET was asked for a little more and started to respond, he broke stride and lost his chance. He backed up in a heat of the Breeders Crown on Thursday and broke stride again. He possesses high speed and will win races when he mends his manners. ROGUE GENTLEMAN settled in fifth position but broke stride with 900m remaining and dropped off the main group. DIDN’T MIDGE broke stride in the score up and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.6 Last Half: - 59.1 Margins: - 18m, 12m
Trial 2: - SASSINESS began well and was the first to the markers, got shuffled to four back on the inside at the bell, came out three horses wide at the 300m and finished off nicely to get the prize. She is better than her race form suggests and is capable of running an improved race at Shepparton this afternoon. KELLYS DELIGHT was fifth to begin, moved up without cover at the 1300m, found the lead at the bell and battled on quite well in the straight for second. HIDALGO pressed forward to find the lead on the first turn, took a trail at the bell behind KELLYS DELIGHT and battled away for third at the end. CRYSTAL FLAME was four back on the inside, got inconvenienced by a tiring runner and was last at the 700m before coming to the outside and making ground over the latter stages albeit being beaten by a large margin. KELLYS IDEAL was sixth early, gained a one out and one back trail behind KELLYS DELIGHT, was left without cover at the bell and switched to the inside approaching the home turn. She ended up finishing directly behind HIDALGO, not making a move in the home straight and going to the line hard held. PAS DE COURU was last of the seven runners early, joined the one wide lane (1-2) at the 1300m then was one out and one back momentarily at the bell before switching to the inside. She battled in the latter stages but was able to beat home FOURSTRINGS (Badlands Hanover – Shay De Rayne 1.57.0, $39,904), which began quickly to trail the leader, ended up being three back on the markers then started to yield ground with a lap remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Last Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 6m, 10m
Trial 3: - DRESSED IN GOLD began quickly to lead and backed off the tempo mid-race. He went to the line under a vice like grip, racing away from his rivals to win easily. He remains undefeated from two starts in New Zealand so he obviously has ability. LOMBO EYE WATCH was caught a little wide going into the first corner but was able to angle onto the markers to be in third position. He was able to run past the trotter JACKSON SQUARE, which trailed the leader throughout, to grab second with JACKSON SQUARE holding down a distant third. LOMBO EYE WATCH is competing at Shepparton this afternoon but is poorly drawn. BETTORS REIGN (Bettors Delight – Braeview Express 2.1.4, $9,985) settled last of the five runners but was able to get past LIKEAVEEEIGHT (4 back markers) in the final circuit.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.4 Last Half: - 59.1 Margins: - 10m, 8m
BLACKBOOKER: - Dressed in Gold NZ
Trial 4: - ABETTAWAYTODOIT (Betterthancheddar – Elixir 1.55.1, $231,180) is a nicely bred pacer being out of the former outstanding mare Elixir. He took on the trotters in a standing start trial to end the program and was successful. He was the last horse to begin, trailed the leader from the bell and was too quick at the end. HES A HAMMER (Andover Hall – Shes An Image 1.57.4, $233,824) stepped away nicely to find the lead and set up a slow tempo. He went to the line without being fully extended and battled on well to go down by a narrow margin. He made his debut in a heat of the Breeders Crown at Maryborough on Thursday but unfortunately made an error and finished last of the nine runners. CINKARI trailed the leader, galloped at the bell and lost 15m then broke stride again and lost all chance with 600m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.4 Last Half: - 61.6 Margin: - Neck
KYABRAM 07/11/21
Trial 1: - JACKSON SQUARE competed in the Swan Hill Cup on September 30 so he is a classy trotter and he was able to beat the pacers in the opening trial. He was backing up from his third placed effort at a Shepparton trial three days earlier so he should have gained some confidence from both of those performances. It has been a good lead up for his effort in the Elmore Trotters Cup to be run at Bendigo on Tuesday night. LETTUCEVENTILATE hasn’t raced since being unplaced at Melton in May. He finished second, just ahead of HARD ROAD in a good finish and he will back up at Shepparton this afternoon.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.4 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 2: - HARTNETT hasn’t raced since a debut ninth at Shepparton in April. He was able to defeat the qualifier CHEROKEE JAC (American Ideal – Little Red Cloud 1.52.0, $170,042), which is out of a very fast race mare in Little Red Cloud. UNFORBIDDEN (Roll With Joe – The Mistral) is yet to make his debut and was able to finish ahead of the lightly raced filly ASSUMING, which has been unplaced in all three starts to date.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Last Half: - 61.4 Margins: - 1m, 15m
Trial 3: - CAUGHT OUT was formerly prepared by Simone and Andrew Walker and she was placed once in nine attempts. She is now being trained by Michael Watt and was able to win the second trial in slow time. MAC ALMIGHTY started his Australian career with Tim Butt at Menangle and had several different trainers in New South Wales. He was unplaced at his first run for Rodney Lakey at Melton on October 20 and has since chance stables again and is now being prepared by Susan Hunter. He finished second ahead of MINIKA, which has also had a change of scenery, travelling down from Frank Mercieca in the Sunraysia to be trained by Geoffrey Allen.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Last Half: - 61.8 Margins: - 1m, Head
Trial 4: - CRYSTAL FLAME didn’t have much luck at her trial fourth three days earlier at Shepparton and was able to back up quickly to take out the final event. She scored by a comfortable margin over SHES GOING PLACES, which has had a second and a fourth in two starts since resuming from a break. PRINCESS POWER (Artistic Fella – Torquen Power 2.0.2, $58,601) is yet to face the starter but she is out of the 2003 South Australian Oaks winner in Torquen Power. She was last of the three runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.0 Last Half: - 61.7 Margins: - 3m, 25m
MILDURA 08/11/21
Trial 1: - BLACKTOP ROCK began quickly and pushed forward to race without cover. He hit the lead approaching the home turn and remained strong at the finish to score in a mile rate of 1.58.6. He is awkwardly drawn for his effort at Mildura this evening but must be given a winning chance on that display. SHALLOW POCKETS did very well for a juvenile taking on the older horses. He trailed the leader, moved away from the inside on the home turn and tried very hard in the home straight. He will be making his Victorian debut at Horsham on Monday afternoon and is not without a chance. QUITE CONTRARY (Art Major – Tombstone Eden 1.55.4, $74,222) was also a very good performance for a 2yo pacer, particularly considering she is yet to make her debut. She gained a one out and one back trail, came out three horses wide on the home turn and held on nicely over the final stages. AUCKLAND LASS settled in sixth position (1-2), came out four carts wide on the home turn and battled on reasonably well for fourth. She is backing up at Mildura this evening. JAY MILLER began quickly to lead and set up a genuine tempo but tired over the latter stages. LILBITAHENRYTEE was three back on the markers and finished ahead of LITTLE BELIEVER, which was last of the seventh runners for the duration and was under pressure with a lap remaining. LILBITAHENRYTEE is competing in the second race at Mildura this evening.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.6 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - Neck, 8m
Trial 2: - The former New South Wales trained pacer TERROR TO ROCK has recently joined trainer Boris Devcic and couldn’t have been more impressive. He began quickly to lead, ran along at a rapid rate and scored by 30m without being fully extended. He makes his Victorian debut at Mildura this evening and will prove extremely hard to beat on that performance. HEAR THE CALL dropped back to be last of the six runners around the first turn, moved up without cover at the 1000m, was able to slot onto the markers in fourth at the bell and produced a reasonable finish to run into second late. He galloped at his Mildura debut last week and has the ability to run an improved race this evening. ROCK IN HEAVEN began quickly to trail the leader and finished a distant third. EDDEE was three back on the markers before trying to make a run with 600m remaining. He battled on fairly well in the straight to finish fourth ahead of BUYERS MARKET, which was caught wide early before restraining into a rearward position. OUR LITTLE ROCK (Pet Rock – Buckland Belle 2.1.4, $37,646) was four back on the inside but started to yield ground with a lap remaining and was the last one to greet the judge. EDDEE will compete in the second race at Mildura this evening and BUYERS MARKET will take his place in the last event.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.8 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 30m, 3m
BLACKBOOKER: - Terror To Rock
Trial 3: - SWEET CHARIOT began very quickly and was able to lead comfortably. She ran along at a genuine tempo and held on to score. She is making her Victorian debut at Horsham on Monday afternoon. COME ON ELVIS trailed the leader and was held up for a run at a vital stage. He gained a clear passage with 100m remaining and flew home late to get within one metre of the winner. DES TROY did extremely well for a horse with a low National Rating of 43. He was three back on the markers behind COME ON ELVIS and worked through nicely along the inside in the latter stages. He competes in the opening event at Mildura this evening and is capable of improving on his numerical form. PUOPOLO began quickly but was left stranded without cover throughout. He battled away nicely for fourth with CARAGGIO ESCCAPEE being in fifth position after being in the one out and one back trail throughout. MISSTHIRDTIMELUCKY (Julius Caesar – Misseinstein 1.59.5, $16,744) settled down last on the markers, moved into the running lane mid-race (1-2) and broke stride with 300m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Last Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 1m, 4m
Trial 4: - ROCKNROLL LEGEND was out of position by approximately 15m at the start, trailed the leader BIG BLACK DIAMOND in the field of just two runners and came to the outside leaving the back straight on the final occasion. He finished off best to score by a narrow margin and is backing up at Mildura this evening but is taking on a very strong field.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Last Half: - 60.3 Margin: - Head
BENDIGO 08/11/21
Trial 1: - It was a field of two runners to commence the night with MONATANA CHEVELLE defeating ALLENS DELIGHT. ALLENS DELIGHT bounced away best and found the lead comfortably with MONTANA CHEVELLE being a little slow but safely away when the strands released. ALLENS DELIGHT started trotting roughly approaching the home turn and MONTANA CHEVELLE pounced to win drawing away by 20m.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.4 Last Half: - 61.9 Margin: - 20m
Trial 2: - HOLD THAT GOLD (Angus Hall – Hold That Grin 2.3.0, $27,813) began quickly to lead and was setting up a slow tempo before breaking stride at the bell. He dropped out to be in fourth position before moving into the one out and one back trail approaching the home turn. He then came to the outside in the straight and ran home strongly to score. KIVICI (Orlando Vici – Kimmywho 1.59.6, $78,385) trailed the leader before pushing through to lead when HOLD THAT GOLD galloped at the bell. She was run down at the end but she was never extended at any stage. Both HOLD THAT GOLD and KIVICI will make their debut at Bendigo on Tuesday night and they performed well enough to be considered as a winning chance in their respective events. EE BE MAC (Tennotrump – Photogenic Too) settled in fourth, got to third at the bell and ended up being without cover from the 500m. He finished third in a very close finish and like KIVICI, was never asked for the supreme effort. WAIKARE MAXWELL (Sebastian K – Waikare Patricia 1.59.9, $149,071) settled in third, trailed the leader from the bell and used the sprint lane. He dashed through to finish fourth with IVAR being the last one to finish after breaking stride at the start, racing roughly at various stages and breaking stride again at the 500m.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.6 Last Half: - 64.5 Margins: - Head, Head
Trial 3: - IONA SPIDER began quickly and was able to work to the lead at the 1800m mark. She excels when she is able to lead and she never appeared to be in trouble at any stage, coasting down to the line to win comfortably and giving trainer Shane Hall a double in the process. JENNYSFAVOURITE was three back on the markers, moved through to trail the leader at the 500m mark and came away from the inside on the home turn. She tried hard and finished a handy second with SUNSUP being ten metres away in third position. SUNSUP was slow in the score up but found her position at the start, settled four back on the inside and came out three horses wide on the home turn. VINCENT KAI settled fifth on the inside, moved up without cover at the bell, got a breather behind BACARDI JESS at the 500m mark and came out wide in the straight. He finished fourth with BACARDI JESS being in fifth position after powering to the lead early, taking cover and coming to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion. LEOTARDANDLACE broke stride momentarily at the start, lost 15m and was last for the duration. The second placed JENNYSFAVOURITE strikes a suitable field in the last event at Bendigo on Tuesday night and will take beating if she delivers a fool proof display. VINCENT KAI is also competing at Bendigo on Tuesday night and is poorly drawn on the second line.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.6 Last Half: - 59.8 Margins: - 2m, 10m
Trial 4: - RULES DON’T APPLY was a very impressive winner of the fourth trial after he settled in fourth position, came to the outside with 500m remaining and finished off strongly at the end. He has drawn on the pole position for the Elmore Trotters Cup on Tuesday night and could run a cheeky race first up. HUMBLE LADD showed brilliant gate speed to lead, ran along at an even tempo and was run down in the final 100m. DAQUIRI was three back on the inside and wanted to race keenly in the middle stages. He came away from the markers and eased to the outside of RULES DON’T APPLY in the home straight before holding his ground at the end. He resumes from a spell in the Elmore Trotters Cup on Tuesday. ILLAWONG STARDUST began quickly to trail the leader, used the sprint lane and appeared to have her chance in fourth position. LUCINDA MAC was last of the five runners for the duration but appeared to be content to follow the field around without exerting too much energy.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Last Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 4m, 3m
Trial 5: - PUZZLE PIECE began quickly to find the lead, took a trail and ended up being three back on the markers before angling into the running lane (1-1) with 500m remaining. He accelerated nicely in the straight to get the prize by a narrow margin. He returns from a spell at Horsham on Monday and performed well enough at his trial victory to suggest he can be competitive. JAIMEE (Captaintreacherous – Ponder Girl 1.52.9, $84,320) was three horses wide early before pushing forward to find the lead with 1700m remaining. He raced greenly on the home turn so he should be improved by the experience. MISSED THE TRUTH (Somebeachsomewhere – Lies 1.58.0, $22,587) began quickly to lead, took a trail at the 1700m and used the sprint lane. She finished a close up third ahead of MAC GIBBS (Western Terror – Lohi Liz 1.59, $32,367), which settled fifth on the markers before moving into the death seat with 800m remaining. He raced greenly in the final stages so he will obviously improve with the run. ROLL WITH RON settled four back on the inside and beat home ILLAWONG ARGYLE (A Rocknroll Dance – Hi Flyin Lombo 2.2.3, $54,387), which settled down in last position and was under pressure from the 600m.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Last Half: - 60.5 Margins: - Head, 1m
Trial 6: - DEVIL OF A SMILE settled three back on the inside, moved away from the markers at the 1700m and dashed to the lead at the 1500m. He backed off the tempo mid-race and had a good kick left in the run to the finish. TERROR OFA SAINT (Western Terror – Saint Grace 1.59.8, $14,356) settled four back on the inside, moved around to be three back at the 1100m, finished off nicely late to be second and was well clear of his other two rivals. SHAUN TO THE MAX began very quickly to lead, took cover behind DEVIL OF A SMILE and had his chance over the final stages, finishing a distant third. DESIRE TO LIVE trailed the leader early but wasn’t able to hold his position mid-race and dropped out to be last of the four runners at the finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.5 Last Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 5m, 25m
Trial 7: - MISO MISO hung in badly at the start and settled three back on the markers. He moved up without cover at the 800m, hit the front at the quarter pole and rolled away from his rivals to score by a large margin. He backed up with a fourth placed effort at Kilmore on Thursday night, where he appeared to have his chance. WHATA JOURNEY was checked at the start and lost ten metres, settled last on the markers and moved to the outside at the 500m. He finished off nicely to finish in second position. MISTER CRACKER began quickly to find the lead and set up a slow tempo. He hung out under pressure over the latter stages and ended up finishing in a distant third. PRIDE OF MARY trailed the leader throughout and finished last of the quartet.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.8 Last Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 30m, 10m
Trial 8: - OZZIE PLAYBOY settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 500m, sprinted quickly to hit the lead at the quarter pole and won very easily in the run to the finish. He attempted to lead throughout at Kilmore on Thursday night and was run down by the former New Zealander Mister McLintock. SAYITAINTSO JOE settled last of the four runners, gained the perfect run behind OZZIE PLAYBOY at the 500m and never really came to the outside over the final stages, going to the line with something in reserve. DON’T WASTE TIME (McArdle – Live Your Life) trailed the leader throughout and finished a distant third. DARKIES LAST (Hurrikane Kingcole – Lil Safe) began quickly to find the lead, ran along at an even tempo but was run down from the 500m.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.3 Last Half: - 60.5 Margins: - 3m, 50m
Trial 9: - HAND WRITER settled in last position early, moved to the outside at the 500m (1-2), dropped back to the inside on the home turn and ran home strongly via the sprint lane to get the prize. She backed up with a distant fourth at Kilmore on Thursday night. LOVEN LAUGHTER was four back on the inside, moved through to trail the leader at the 900m, gained a one out and one back trail at the 300m and came wide on the turn. She battled on well for second with MAGNIFIED finishing in third position after dropping back to fifth early, moving up without cover at the 800m and hitting the front at the quarter pole. CAESAR MOON trailed the leader, found the lead at the 900m mark and finished in fourth position. BARBADOS BABE was three back on the markers but was under pressure at the 1100m and was the last horse to finish. SHAWAMI LASS began quickly to lead, pulled hard and dashed clear of her rivals but continued to race fiercely and was retired out of the trial with 900m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Last Half: - 61.1 Margins: - 4m, 6m
Trial 10: - CHILLER BAY continued his impressive trial form with a big victory over SHECANDOIT. He settled last of the seven runners, moved up without cover from the 1100m and hit the front from the 300m mark. Considering the last 800m was run in a slick 56.4 seconds, his effort was extremely good and he should prove hard to beat when he makes his Victorian debut. SHECANDOIT trailed the leader, moved away from the inside on the home turn and tried hard in the straight. She is backing up at Shepparton this afternoon and could bob up at longer odds. POLLY PEACHUM showed her usual gate speed to charge to the lead and ran along at an even tempo. She was run down on the home turn and ended up in third position. ROCKS ARNT PETS settled four back on the markers and finished in fourth spot. NIKITA ADELE settled fifth on the inside, gained a one out and one back trail at the 700m and remained in fifth position. NOVAS DELIGHT settled three back on the inside and finished ahead of AMERICAN TIGER, which dropped back to sixth on the inside and moved into the running lane at the 800m (1-2).
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Last Half: - 56.4 Margins: - 3m, 10m
Trial 11: - SIXTY dropped out to last early, moved into the death seat at the 1300m, pulled hard and hit the front on the home turn. He drew clear in the run to the finish to score comfortably. He is awkwardly drawn for his performance at Shepparton this afternoon and is an emergency for the Elmore Pacing Cup on Tuesday night. VAN NIEKERK raced without cover early, dropped back to fifth on the markers, moved into the running lane at the 400m (1-2) and ran home well at the finish. He backed up at Kilmore on Thursday night and finished in eighth position after having little luck. LEIGHA MILLER began well to be in the one out and one back trail early, came out three horses wide at the 1700m and found the lead at the 1500m. She battled on well for third in front of KEILAH, which trailed the leader early and ended up being three back on the markers. YANKEE BOOT FLAT was four back on the inside for the majority of the journey and beat home LETS WENT, which led out then took a trail. YANKEE BOOT FLAT is scheduled to compete at Bendigo on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.7 Last Half: - 58.5 Margins: - 6m, head
ARARAT 08/11/21
Trial 1: - WICHITA DANCE (A Rocknroll Dance – Shes In Vogue) is a Daryl Crone trained colt, which is making his debut at Horsham on Monday. He was able to take out the opening trial by a narrow margin from AMPHIJET, which was placed at his latest race track appearance at Stawell on October 04. ROCK ALBERT has been unplaced in four starts back from a spell and was last of the three runners across the line.
Mile Rate: 2.4.7 Last Half: - 60.1 Margins: - Head, 6m
Trial 2: - CHEERMEONIMDANCIN (Tennotrump – Jamila Lady 2.7.4, $54,299) is a Jason Ainsworth prepared gelding that was able to take out his trial over the four times winning mare PENELOPE, which hasn’t raced since March. THIS BOYZ OURS was stood down to trial from Maryborough a day earlier but failed to complete the course
Mile Rate: - 2.9.7 Last Half: - 64.6 Margin: - Head
Trial 3: - PIXIU (Shadyshark Hanover – Joyfull Day) is a Heath Bourke trained pacer, which is scheduled to make her debut at Horsham on Monday. She was able to defeat STORY TO TELL (Roll With Joe – The Dreamtime 1.59.8, $16,494) by a narrow margin and they will renew their rivalry in that Horsham event on Monday. MAYWYN ROCKFIELD is a former Queensland pacer, which has been placed in three of his four starts since coming to Victoria. He finished in third position and OUR WESTERN STAR (Western Terror – Krasner) was fourth across the line. Both MAYWYN ROCKFIELD and OUR WESTERN STAR are competing at Horsham on Monday. ZERO DOUBT (Shadyshark Hanover – Problem Solved 1.59.0, $27,361) was a distant last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Last Half: - 59.3 Margins: - Head, 3m
Trial 4: - COURTESY CHANCERY was stood down for two trials after her effort at Maryborough on October 29. She was able to win the trial by a large margin over OH LIVIA, which hasn’t raced since September 2018. WILLS MAVERICK (Louey Louey Louey – Rani Rose 2.4.6, $38,325) finished a distant third but was the only horse in the field that hasn’t raced previously.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.0 Last Half: - 63.6 Margins: - 40m, 40m
TERANG: - 09/11/21
Trial 1: - KEAYANG DOMINO began quickly to find the lead, ran along at an even tempo and was able to hold off the late challenge of KEAYANG WASABI (Art Major – Ima Spicey Lombo 1.55.1, $483,686) in the run to the finish. He is competing at Horsham on Monday and should give a bold showing first up. KEAYANG WASABI settled last of the seven runners, moved up without cover at the bell then gained a one out and one back trail shortly afterwards before coming out three horses wide at the 300m mark. He finished off well and was a close second, beating the remainder of the field by a large margin. NOTHING SWEETER settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 800m and battled on fairly for a distant third. She is returning from a spell at Horsham on Monday. METRO BLISS (Betting Line – Forest Bliss) trailed the leader and finished fourth but was never extended at any stage. RUBINS PLIGHT (Western Terror – Im Wrongly Accused 1.58.5, $36,917) was also given an easy time in the trial and finished fifth after settling four back on the inside. IDEAL GLORY (American Ideal – Unique Desire) settled five back on the markers and beat home SASSY SAID SO (Well Said – Sassy Gert), which settled in sixth position and raced roughly over the concluding stages.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Last Half: - 58.5 Margins: - ½ Neck, 17m
Trial 2: - SULTAN SASS settled fifth on the markers, moved up without cover at the 700m and sustained a strong run to win by a comfortable margin. EOGHAN OMAILLE prepared for his effort at Horsham on Monday with a second placed effort. He was four back on the markers and gained a one out and one back trail at the 500m before battling on quite well over the latter stages. SELLUNE trailed the leader and finished in third position. ISITMEANDYOU began quickly to find the lead and raced roughly when pressured coming up to the home turn. She finished fourth ahead of BROWN EYED KATE (Kvintet Avenger – Wee Sun Lass 2.7.5, $25,573), which raced three back on the markers throughout. DOUBLE HELIX broke stride in the score up and lost approximately 50m before tacking on at the 1200m mark. The early effort took a toll and he was the last one to cross the line. Both BROWN EYED KATE and DOUBLE HELIX are competing at Bendigo on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Last Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 10m, 2.5m
Trial 3: - JILLIBY BANDIT was able to lead throughout to get the prize. He rolled away from the inside approaching the home turn but he was never in any danger of defeat, dashing home in slick final sectionals. DEMON DELIGHT trailed the winner throughout and gained an inside run in the home straight. He finished second with the outstanding trotter PINK GALAHS trying to hold her own against the open class pacers but remaining at the tail of the field throughout. She is badly drawn but is still a big winning chance in the Lenin Trotters Free For All at Melton tomorrow night.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.2 Last Half: - 56.5 Margins: - 4.5m, 16.5m
Trial 4: - SWEETPASSION (Sweet Lou – Our Crime Of Passion 1.54.7, $47,262) settled four back on the markers and waited for the sprint lane. She produced a big finish and was able to claim victory right on the line. It was a very good performance and she appears to be one of the leading chances for her debut effort at Horsham on Monday. REGAL REGGAE led out, took a trail and obtained an inside run on the home turn. She missed out narrowly and is backing up at Horsham on Monday. CELESTIALFRAGRANCE began quickly to find the lead and ran along at an even tempo. She steered a course away from the markers on the home turn but tired in the straight to finish a distant third. ELLI JOH settled three back on the inside, moved away from the markers at the 300m and finished fourth. BANKSOFTHEMURRAY (Bettors Delight – Maudie 1.54.6, $105,108) moved into the death seat from five back on the markers at the 800m and finished ahead of SASSY SASSY (Modern Art – Queens Order), which was without cover early, restrained to last and broke stride at the 900m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.7 Last Half: - 58.6 Margins: - Head, 18m
BLACKBOOKER: - Sweetpassion
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 09/11/21
Trial 1: - BUILDER BOB trailed the leader, moved away from the inside at the 500m and was able to win comfortably without being fully extended. ARU AND ME began quickly to lead and set up a slow tempo. He kicked on well in the straight and finished second. QUALITY SUNSET was three back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail behind BUILDER BOB and poked through the middle to finish third. She was untouched going to the line and could have finished closer. BAARLINEE remained in fourth position for the entire trial and held his own over the latter stages. FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Used To Me – Estee Poppy) galloped at the start and was tailed off early. He chased very hard to be able to tack onto the group but galloped again at the 400m. He has a lot of ability but he is doing things wrong at this stage of his career.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.9 Last Half: - 61.28 Margins: - 3.5m, Head
Trial 2: - LEAVE YOUR HAT ON began quickly and was able to spear to the lead shortly after the start. She ran along at an even tempo and scored by a comfortable margin. BUTTER CUP (Betting Line – Need A Boyfriend 2.2.9, $14,296) trailed the leader throughout and finished second ahead of HEART OF SAHARA (Betting Line – Sahara Miss 1.54.4, $66,463), which was last of the five early, waited for the sprint lane and finished off strongly late. KHANS CREED (A Rocknroll Dance – Talk Safely 1.58.1, $20,103) moved away from the inside from the back to race without cover at the 500m mark and finished ahead of the qualifier BIG ROCKIN DAN (Rock N Roll Heaven – Carmens Spirit 1.58.5, $38,310), which trailed behind him throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Last Half: - 57.90 Margins: - 12m, ½ head
Trial 3: - ANDOVER SUN began quickly and was able to work to the front shortly after the start. He wanted to hang in badly in the front straight and ended up going into the sprint lane but he was nicely clear of his rivals. He is a very talented horse when he puts it altogether and he dashed home in a slick final quarter of 27.8 seconds. NATTY PAGGER led out, took a trail behind ANDOVER SUN and came to the outside at the 500m mark. He chased hard but couldn’t peg back the winner. NAKED AMBITION settled three back on the inside moved through to trail the leader when NATTY PAGGER made his move. She finished third ahead of PROSTHESIS, which was four back on the markers and MAJESTICAL BELLE tried to make a run from last at the 900m mark but couldn’t sustain the effort and was the last one across the line. MAJESTICAL BELLE returns from a spell in a small but quality field at Cranbourne on Sunday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.7 Last Half: - 57.60 Margins: - 3.5m, 2.5m
Trial 4: - TANGOINGWITHSIERRA was third early, four back on the inside at the 1700m and moved up without cover in the back straight on the final occasion. She produced a slick final 800m and was able to record another impressive trial victory. CARDINAL SIN is a former New Zealand pacer, which is now with Andy Gath. He led out, took a trail and was held up for a run at a vital stage before running home well late for second. MESSERATI settled fifth on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and finished third. SHES A HOVERCRAFT was without cover early and was aggressively driven to push forward and find the lead when entering the back straight on the first occasion. She finished fourth with RADICAL MAJOR being in fifth from his position of being three back on the markers. HARRY TURBO was situated at the back of the field and was able to pick up the trotter MONARO MARO over the final stages.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.1 Last Half: - 55.76 Margins: - 6m, ½ Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Cardinal Sin NZ
Trial 5: - RAINBOWSEND was last of the five runners, moved up without cover at the 500m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. She finished off quickly and was able to win nicely at the end. RIBELE ROSA (Art Major – Dixie Bromac 1.57.0, $71,064) trailed the leader, moved away from the markers at the 300m and tried hard to finish second. BINDI BEACH showed some ability by working through the middle nicely over the latter stages from three back on the markers. IDEAL MELODY (American Ideal – Miss Athens 2.0.3, $64,955) was four back on the inside throughout and beat home the early leader VILLAGE LOVER.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Last Half: - 58.28 Margins: - 3m, 1.5m
Trial 6: - FOUR LONELY NIGHTS prepared for his effort at Shepparton this afternoon with a big victory. He was out of position at the start by 20m, settled in sixth and moved into the running lane (1-2) at the 800m mark. He came out four horses wide approaching the home turn and finished strongly to get the prize. FIVE STAR SHARK was out of position at the start and was back with FOUR LONELY NIGHTS early before settling five back on the markers and racing fiercely during the middle stages. He did a bit wrong but he showed some ability and filled second spot. MIYAGI BOY trailed the leader and used the sprint lane to finish third with the qualifier ISLAND CAESAR (Julius Caesar – Island Beach) being fourth across the line. He was without cover early, three back on the markers, one out and one back at the 800m and three horses wide from the 300m so the trial would have given him a good education. GIGLIO began very quickly to find the front and finished ahead of ANAHITA (4 back markers). TEAK (Art Major – Cullens Counsel) hung out and struck trouble on the first turn so he lost his chance and retired out of the trial. He qualified to race in New Zealand with a second in Auckland and he is due to make his debut at Horsham on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Last Half: - 58.23 Margins: - ½ head, ½ Head
Trial 7: - CATCH A WAVE is a very good horse but he could be even better if he learns to settle in his races. He did a bit wrong in the score up and was placed outside of the draw when he won a heat of the Breeders Crown at Maryborough. He won the trial with ease after restraining at the start, being in fourth early and moving into the breeze at the 800m mark. He was jogging up to the winning post and could have won by much further. He remains omitted from the draw in mobile starts for his semi-final effort in the Breeders Crown series at Melton tomorrow night and providing all goes to plan, he should be right to be placed back in the draw for the Final. THREE RIVERS is a former New Zealand pacer, which remains undefeated after a success against the maiden class at Rangiora in February. He began quickly to lead and ran a cheeky race for second, beating the others by a comfortable margin. The winner is a gifted pacer so he might be worth following when he commences his Australian career. BUZZ LIKA BEE trailed the leader and finished third with DREAMERS DELIGHT being fourth after settling down in fifth and moving into the one out and one back tail behind the eventual winner at the 800m mark. SPENDTHRIFT (Grinfromeartoear – Rosa Toscana) settled three back on the inside and beat home SUZIE QUE TIKI (Rock N Roll Heaven – Alissa Tiki), which was last of the six for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.3 Last Half: - 56.42 Margins: - 3.5m, 13.5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Three Rivers NZ
Trial 8: - ITS BACK IN THE DAY commenced from the handicap of 40m and was without cover early before angling in behind the leader at the 1800m. He was jogging at the end and scored very easily. BULLYS DELIGHT began brilliantly from the stand and led from the handicap of 40m before reaching the first turn. He set up a quick last mile but was no match for his stable mate in the run to the line. MAGICOOL was four back on the markers and finished ahead of the unraced 3yo trotter ABBRACCIAMI (Trixton – Another Starlet), which did perform extremely well as he was taking on quality horses and ruined his chances with a slow getaway.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Last Half: - 55.59 Margins: - 6.5m, 30m
SHEPPARTON 09/11/21
Trial 1: - BOBSLED BOY trailed the leader early and pushed around to find the lead on the first turn. He ran along at a genuine tempo and held his rivals at bay to win in fast time. NOMORELYING settled down last of the six runners, was the first to make a move at the 700m, ended up being one out and two back at the 600m and made ground late for a handy second. SHOSHONE BRAVE was four back on the markers early, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and came out three carts wide on the home turn. He tried hard and finished a very close third. SCORCHA prepared for his effort at Shepparton this afternoon with a fourth placed effort. He led out, took a trail and used the sprint lane, being beaten by less than a length on the line. JETS ART was five back on the markers throughout and had no clear run at the finish so he was a little bit unlucky. CHANGEOVER GIRL was three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 600m and couldn’t sustain the run over the latter stages, finishing at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.2 Last Half: - 57.3 Margins: - Head, Neck
Trial 2: - TEQUILA BREE trailed the leader, moved to the outside on the home turn and finished best to win by a comfortable margin. PRETTYLILANGUS began quickly to lead and ran along at a genuine tempo before being run down at the finish. SONNUMBERONE (Majestic Son – Onlyonewoman 2.2.6, $55,550) did a very good job to finish as close as he did, considering he hasn’t faced the starter as yet and the mile rate was strong. He was three back on the markers and raced roughly on the turn but maintained his composure in the run to the finish. BITTA IRISH LUCK (Father Patrick – Senita) was four back on the markers and finished fourth. DIDN’T MIDGE broke stride in the score up and was tailed off throughout, galloping again with 900m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Last Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 15m, 10m
Trial 3: - LETSGOBRO showed brilliant gate speed to lead shortly after the start. He ran along at an even tempo and always appeared to be in control, winning easily at the end. ABETTAWAYTODOIT (BEtterthancheddar – Elixir 1.55.1, $231,180) was without cover early, eased to be three back on the markers and moved to the outside on the home turn. She held her own in the straight and finished second. SPOONTOTHEMOON (Bettors Delight – Stay And Play 1.55.5, $89,201) was caught out three horses wide early, dropped back to be fifth on the markers and was without cover at the 500m mark. He battled on well out wider on the track over the latter stages. CHEROKEE JAC (American Ideal – Little Red Cloud 1.52.0 $170,042) trailed the leader throughout and finished fourth. CHEEKI PHILTRA was four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail behind SPOONTOTHEMOON at the 500m but couldn’t extend in the straight. KRANSKI (Major Bronski – U R What U Eat 1.58.6, $40,173) settled fifth on the markers and was last of the six runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.8 Last Half: - 58.9 Margins: - 8m, 4m
Trial 4: - RED HOT ASSASSIN (Four Starzzz Shark – Sweet Barney 1.59.8, $24,530) began fast but trailed the leader early before moving into the front running role at the 1700m. She looked good in the run to the finish and got away from her rivals to win nicely. CHAMPIONNE (Sweet Lou – Miss Mini Lombo) was three back on the inside, moved up without cover at the 800m and trailed the leader on the home turn. She finished second and was nicely clear of CRYSTAL FLAME, which led out then took a trail. ROARFORROSCOE (Betterthancheddar – Sayalittleprayer) is yet to have his first start and he raced very greenly, particularly in the last lap. He should continue to improve with the benefit of experience. He held his ground late from four back on the inside. LILS NIGHTMARE settled five back on the inside and finished ahead of WELL OF COURSE (Well Said – Of Course I Can), which was last for the duration.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Last Half: - 58.3 Margins: - 8m, 7m
