Three more have gone into the Blackbook and a handful of the Trial File select few will be stepping out and racing in the coming days.
Here's a breakdown of Victoria's trial circuit. For the Craig Rail Trial File Blackbook shoot to the bottom of the page.
MARYBOROUGH 29/03/20
Trial 1: - GOODTIME HEAVEN began quickly to find the lead and ran along at a genuine tempo when she scored easily. She recorded fast time and dashed home in a quick final half so it was a very good performance. IDLE TIMES settled fourth on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and came wide into the straight. He ran home nicely to finish in second position. MAJOR BANKS settled three back on the markers, moved into the breeze at the 600m and boxed on for third. JILLIBY ROY settled last of the five runners and finished off fairly well for fourth. MARKLEIGH CAZ trailed the leader and dropped out over the latter stages, finishing at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.0 Final Half: - 56.4 Margins: - 15m, 2m
Trial 2: - DOWNUNDER BARKERS trailed the leader MICHAELS MENAME and came to the outside at the 700m mark, sprinting to the lead sharply in back straight. He sustained the run and scored comfortably. SUPER ZECK galloped away and lost approximately 40m early. He was able to chase the pack and tack on mid-race before running home nicely at the finish for a game second. BRANDLO PRINCE settled three back on the markers and finished third with MICHAELS MENAME ending up at the tail of the field after he broke stride at the 600m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.7 Final Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 6m, 3m
Trial 3: - ELLI JOH (Rock N Roll Heaven – My Double Dream) trailed the leader GOODTIME MACH (Mach Three – Bella Joy 1.53.8, $109,849) and peeled to the outside on the home turn. She finished off nicely and grabbed victory on the line. MAJOR NORTIE (Major Bronski – Nice But Naughty 2.2.3, $6,825) settled three back on the markers and was making up good ground in the latter stages to finish a game third. SHEZAROCKNROLLIN (Rock N Roll Heaven – Shezahighlander 1.58.6, $19,360) raced without cover early, eased back to last and tried to run on again at the finish. She finished fourth ahead of COAL PARK (Roll With Joe – Simply Explosive), which was four back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.3 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - Head, 3m
Trial 4: - TIARA STRIDE settled three back on the markers, moved away from the inside at the 700m and sustained a strong run. She dashed away over the latter stages and scored easily at the end. EXOTIC BOUCHEA trailed the leader, ended up being last of the three runners when TIARA STRIDE made her run then was able to work past MISS SWEDEN (Majestic Son – Zoia Boko) in the straight. MISS SWEDEN enjoyed the perfect run in front but tired from the home turn.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.6 Final Half: - 63.6 Margins: - 15m, 10m
Trial 5: - MORNINGS led out then took a trail at the 1200m mark before launching his claim at the quarter pole. He was able to get to the front in the home straight and scored with plenty in reserve. CARRAMAR CEE SMITH started off trailing the leader but raced three back on the markers for the majority of the trial. He finished off nicely for second and also seemed to have something left in the locker. TERRORINTHECITY hasn’t raced since June 2018. He was third early before moving away from the markers and dashing around to find the lead with 1200m remaining. He was headed in the straight and dropped back to finish third. SURBITON CHARDONNAY (Safari – Corksapopin 2.3.0, $5,915) was last of the four runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.0 Final Half: - 63.1 Margins: - 3m, 2m
Trial 6: - SURPRISE TO ME is a very professional juvenile trotter and was able to race without cover throughout to win the trial. He was placed under extreme pressure with SURBITON ARMISTICE drawing two metres ahead of him turning out of the back straight but it was SURBITON ARMISTICE, which succumbed to the pressure and made the error while SURPRISE TO ME kicked on determinedly to win the trial. KRAZE galloped badly at the start and lost a lot of ground. He was able to chase and tack onto the main group at the bell. He moved up on the outside of SURPRISE TO ME over the latter stages but wanted to lay in and couldn’t get past in the run to the judge. WATCH AND ACT (Skyvalley – Misty Elle) finished in third after setting a slow speed throughout. BACARDI CHIC (Bacardi Lindy – Mysteriousillusion) began slowly and galloped 100m after the start. She settled behind KRAZE and was also able to catch up with the pack at the bell. She ended up finishing in fourth ahead of MAJOR MAX (Majestic Son – Nicky Newky 2.7.0, $18,305), which trailed the leader. SURBITON ARMISTICE started from the handicap of 50m, chased to tack onto the group and gained a one out and one back trail. He stormed up to hit the lead with 300m remaining but galloped and lost his chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.16.6 Final Half: - 63.1 Margins: - Short Head, Head
Trial 7: - KING DENNY trailed the leader BLUE SPARKLER in the field of two runners and came to the outside on the home turn. It was a slowly run trial and just a dash up the straight but KING DENNY was too slick and he drew clear to win nicely.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.0 Final Half: - 59.3 Margin: - 4m
BENDIGO 30/03/20
Trial 1: - OUR QUICK CASH stepped away reasonably well and trailed the leader LOLA DEVEREAUX. She came to the outside with 500m remaining and proved superior in the run to the judge. LOLA DEVERAUX attempted to lead throughout and trotted roughly approaching the home turn but maintained her composure until breaking stride in the final 30m. She still managed to hold down second. BOOTLEG BERT was slowly into stride and missed the start by approximately 50m. He was able to tack on at the bell and did a good job to finish with the leading duo. BARBS GIFT stepped away reasonably but broke stride 250m after the start and was tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 12m, 4m (approximately)
Trial 2: - LAY THE SMACKDOWN began quickly to lead and was always in control of the trial. He kicked well clear on the home turn and scored by a large margin. FOUR STAR SAINT settled three back on the markers before coming to the outside on the home turn. LAY THE SMACKDOWN already had a good lead but FOUR STAR SAINT picked up BEACHCOMBER pretty comfortably in the run to the judge. BEACH COMBER filled third after trailing the leader and CASHFLOW CASSIE was last of the four runners after being slow to begin before breaking stride with a lap remaining.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 20m, 8m (approximately)
Trial 3: - MOONSHINE LINDA began nicely and was able to angle in behind the early leader FRATELLINO. She came to the outside approaching the final corner and finished off strongly to win well. FRATELLINO kicked on for second after setting the pace and HATEITWENURRITE was third after being three back on the markers throughout. FLAMING FIVES was last of the four runners for the entire trip.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 4m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 4: - VON PONDER was behind the leader early before ending up being three back on the markers. He came to the outside with 500m remaining and was able to get the better of FREMARKSGONZO in the run to the line. FREMARKSGONZO settled down in third before popping around the outside to find the lead at the mile marker. He led into the straight but was gunned down in the final 50m. CANYOUSEEWHATISEE began quickly to lead, took cover 500m after the start and had her chance for third. EDGENOUT dropped back to last in the early stages and remained in that position throughout.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 2m, 20m
Trial 5: - COVERED KYLIE dropped in to trail the leader OZZIE DAYBREAK and enjoyed a nice run throughout. She came to the outside on the home turn and was able to get home best. OZZIE DAYBREAK finished second and CALYPSO MISTRESS, which hung out at the start and went very wide early, finished last of the three runners but wasn’t beaten by far.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - Neck, 6m (approximately)
Trial 6: - ESTERNA settled three back on the markers and came to the outside with 300m remaining. She sprinted sharply and quickly put the leaders away, racing clear over the final stages to win impressively by a large margin. NAAMARK trailed the leader and was held up momentarily on the final bend before working into second position. HONEY CULLEN raced sixth on the outside (1-2) and worked home reasonably well in the latter stages, switching back to the sprint lane in the straight to run into third position. RINGER RUSS showed very good gate speed to lead clearly around the first turn but tired into fourth position. GALLIFREY DIRECT was fifth after gaining the one out and one back trail from the mile marker. He finished in front of LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC, which left a trailing position to race without cover at the 1600m mark, and ORION BLASTER was last throughout.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 25m, 5m (approximately)
BLACKBOOKER: - Esterna
Trial 7: - DOUBLE DOT pushed forward to run past her stable mate IM MISS ROYALTY shortly after the start. She set up a slow tempo and had a good enough kick left at the finish to hold her rivals safely at bay. IM MISS ROYALTY came to the outside in the back straight and was chipping away at DOUBLE DOT’s lead but couldn’t peg her back. ANGSKI settled three back on the markers and followed inside runs throughout to finish third. WILL PATRICK was able to follow behind ANGSKI and finished fourth with LOTTA FUSS running in last after galloping away. He tacked on with a mile remaining, moved away from the markers at the 600m mark and followed behind IM MISS ROYALTY shortly afterwards. Under the circumstances, he did well to finish with the pack.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 2m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 8: - HASHTAG eased at the start and settled down last of the three runners. He waited for the sprint lane in the home straight and showed terrific acceleration to drive through and score. VALENTINA BRAVE trailed the leader COURAGEOUS SAINT and came to the outside on the home bend. She wanted to turn her head to the side and paced roughly turning for home but she gathered momentum and got the better of COURAGEOUS SAINT but was no match for the finishing burst of HASHTAG in the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 4m, 8m (approximately)
Trial 9: - GOBSMACKED was able to lead throughout and took out the last trial from ROYAL HUSTLER. ROYAL HUSTLER trailed GOBSMACKED and moved up to join him from the quarter pole but GOBSMACKED kicked on too well at the finish. FOUR LONELY NIGHTS was last of the three and looked to be travelling well approaching the home turn but didn’t extend when asked for an effort over the latter stages.
Mile Rate: - Final Half: - Margins: - 3m, 9m (approximately)
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 31/03/20
Trial 1: - KYVALLEY HEIST (Muscle Mass – Udream) was able to lead the field of three comfortably with WHOS THE MAN (Angus Hall – Oh Yes Indeed 2.5.2, $57,750) trailing and HOTEL KYVALLEY (Father Patrick – Lindys Two Step USA) being in third position. WHOS THE MAN was able to gun down KYVALLEY HEIST in the run to the finish with HOTEL KYVALLEY being a very close third in a trial that was more like trackwork than a serious exhibition.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.7 Final Half: - 62.95 Margins: - ½ Neck, ½ Neck
Trial 2: - SUPER SEB (Mach Three – Nightshade Franco) showed very good gate speed to lead and was able to dash well clear of his rivals to win comfortably in the end. ANAHITA (Somebeachsomewhere – Arterial Way 1.55.8, $37,258) settled four back on the markers in the early stages and was able to pick up ground on his other two rivals to work into second but was never going to trouble the winner. NIVEKALON EAGLE (Shadow Play – Piece Of My Heart 1.55.3, $41,112) trailed the leader and eventual winner SUPER SEB but dropped back to third late with DOUBLE HAPPINESS (Rock N Roll Heaven – Our Waltzing Mathilda 1.57.7, $12,131) (3 back markers) being last of the four runners after wanting to hang in on the corners.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.0 Final Half: - 59.92 Margins: - 23m, ½ head
Trial 3: - TIPSY TURVEY (Bacardi Lindy – Titillate 1.59.7, $36,675) showed very good gate speed to lead and was always travelling kindly. He got away on the home turn and won by a good margin. HERE COMES KYVALLEY (Muscle Mass – Nice One Kenny) began well and was able to slot in behind the leader. He lost ground on TIPSY TURVEY in the straight but he beat the other pair comfortably. LIFEINTHEBALANCE (Grinfromeartoear – Artistic Wings) settled three back on the markers and finished third ahead of KYVALLEY HOTSPUR (Muscle Hill – Love Ya Doosie), which was slow to move losing approximately 25m then continued to lose ground throughout the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.1 Final Half: - 61.66 Margins: - 9m, 12.5m
Trial 4: - The handy former New Zealand pacer SILENT MAJOR was able to run to the front in the early stages and led throughout to win comfortably. MISS MAKO (Shadyshark Hanover – Milliondollarsmile 2.2.7, $7,450) settled three back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail. She finished off well to snare second in front of MISS TWINKLE (Major Bronski – Twinkletoes 1.57.3, $157,635), which trailed the leader throughout. PUR DAN is a smart former New Zealander that is now with trainer Amanda Grieve. He settled last of the five, ran up behind the pack in the straight and went to the line absolutely jogging with no clear run. He is worth following. SNAZOLA (Tell All – Jackieola) settled four back on the inside before moving into the death seat at the 650m mark and ended up finishing at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.9 Final Half: - 60.69 Margins: - 3.5m, Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Pur Dan
Trial 5: - MYRNIONG RAINBOW ran to the lead in the early stages and was able to hold off the late challenge of KYVALLEY SENATOR, which trailed her throughout and made a late bid. FLYIN FIRST CLASS (Caribbean Blaster – Flyin Indi Air 1.58.1, $100,119) qualified as a pacer in the middle of last year but is now trotting and finished third after settling three back on the inside. CROW POWER was slowly away and wanted to hang out in the early stages. He dropped back to last and broke stride with 400m remaining, losing all chance.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Final Half: - 59.93 Margins: - ½ Neck, 46.5m
Trial 6: - THEULTIMATE settled last of the four runners before moving up without cover at the 900m mark. He hit the front on the home turn and appeared to be a little lazy down the front straight but he was able to get the job done. SPLIT EAR (Night of the Stars – Voce 1.58.6, $29,279) showed good gate speed to lead and tried hard to repel the challenge of THEULTIMATE in the straight but had to be content with second. He is one of just two foals sired by Night of the Stars NZ, a nine times winning son of Christian Cullen, the other foal having already raced and it won’t be long before SPLIT EAR gets to the races on that performance. JUMPSTART (Village Jolt – Lifesaver Lady 2.1.8, $6,550) finished in third position after trailing the leader. SONOFFLYHIGH (Hilton Fly High – Chilli Deeva) is by the twenty times winning son of Jet Laag in Hilton Fly High, which also only has two foals on the ground. He settled three back on the markers and was relegated to last when THEULTIMATE started his run in the last lap. He finished at the tail but wasn’t too far from the winner.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Final Half: - 58.13 Margins: - 4.5m, 5m
Trial 7: - IMPERIAL WHIZ showed good gate speed to lead clearly. He rolled along at a reasonable tempo and was able to hold off the late challenge of YMBRO WASTED at the finish. YMBRO WASTED settled last of the three runners and finished quickly along the sprint lane to run a narrow second. MOONSHINE STRIDE trailed the leader, came to the outside on the home turn and tried hard in the straight.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.4 Final Half: - 59.65 Margins: - Neck, 3m
Trial 8: - LOOKS THE PART was an impressive winner. He pushed forward early to be without cover before gaining the one out and one back trail at the 1300m. He came out wide on the track from the quarter pole and stormed away to win by a large margin. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM began quickly and was applying pressure out three horses wide in the early stages before eventually working into the death seat at the 1300m. He appeared to be beaten on the home turn but he rallied late to hold down second. MAGICAL MOVER settled three back on the markers and came to the outside on the home turn. He wanted to hang in a little down the front straight but he was finishing off nicely and without being extended. BRONSKI ROYAL trailed the leader THE DEFIANT and was held up momentarily when that horse started to tire. He worked past THE DEFIANT in the straight to finish fourth.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.7 Final Half: - 57.93 Margins: - 16m, ½ head
BLACKBOOKER: - Looks The Part
Trial 9: - BAO NIEN was caught out three horses wide for the first 400m before working to the front so he delivered a very good performance to keep on rolling and win the trial. BONUS PLAY dropped back to last in the early stages, came out very wide on the home turn and finished swiftly without being fully extended. ARTS DASH settled four back on the markers before gaining a one out and one back trail and coming out three horses wide on the home corner. He finished well for a close third with IAN RAYMOND in fourth after working hard without cover early then easing in behind to be three back on the markers. SAFARI CHEER tried desperately to hold the inside advantage from the pole position, eventually took cover and tired at the end to finish last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.8 Final Half: - 59.00 Margins: - 2.5m, 2m
Trial 10: - ROSANNA LINDY stepped away reasonably well and trailed the leader CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD. She came to the outside on the home turn and finished on too quickly, winning by a large margin. CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD stepped away brilliantly from the handicap of 20m and led comfortably. He enjoyed a good run in the lead but was no match for ROSANNA LINDY in the latter stages. CHRISKEN KIOSK began slowly, travelled awkwardly shortly afterwards and lost valuable ground. He did a huge job to pick up the ground mid-race and tack onto the group but he galloped again with 400m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Final Half: - 58.89 Margins: - 17.5m, 152m
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