A modest Tasmanian form line that looks like an over-enthusiastic emergency call for help - 0000 - isn't always the most encouraging form lead-in but that hasn't disuaded the Trial File.
Marianna Bromac comes to Victoria after failing to fire in her last four starts, a record that "belies her ability" if her Bendigo trial is any indication.
She showed very good gate speed and won comfortably at Bendigo, making her one to watch when she steps out at Albury on Tuesday night.
Marianna Bromac was one of three to go into the Blackbook this week along with unraced pair Derek The Jet and Loan Sailor.
Their replays are among the highlights from the Victorian trials circuit this week, with the updated Blackbook at the bottom of the page.
SHEPPARTON 02/11/23
Trial 1: - FRANCO NOVELIST NZ performed below expectations when he was resuming but his trial form prior and now after that performance has been extremely good. He led throughout and completely dominated his rivals to win the opening trial in fast time. He backed up at Yarra Valley on Thursday and scored in fast time. DALVEY ROBYN NZ settled down last of the six runners, moved into the running lane (1-2) and came to the outside on the home turn. He finished quickly for a game second with LITTLE MISS LILY being in third after trailing the leader throughout. The unraced maiden FOLLOWTHEACE was taking on very strong opposition and finished off well from five back on the markers to be in fifth position. He makes his debut at Shepparton on Sunday and should prove very hard to beat.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.1 Last Half: - 56.0 Margins: - 12m, neck
Trial 4: - LIZZIES SON has been lightly raced throughout the season but he is a handy trotter when at his peak form. He trailed the leader STRAIGHT TO THE TOP before finishing off too well in the straight. DEREK THE JET is an unraced colt for trainer Nathan Jack that has ability. He settled down five back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 400m and finished off fast, seemingly with something in reserve. The early leader STRAIGHT TO THE TOP finished third with WAIKARE COLLEEN (4 back markers) being fourth across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.7 Last Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 8m, 10m
BLACKBOOKER: - Derek The Jet
MARYBOROUGH 05/11/23
Trial 1: - ALFNALMA prepared for her first up performance at Ararat on Monday with a comfortable victory. She was able to lead throughout in reasonable time from the former New Zealand pacer DARBY OGILL NZ, which is now with trainer Ashleigh Herbertson. EMER was last of the three runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.1 Last Half: - 57.3 Margins: - 6m, 6m
Trial 2: - EL RESAMO has galloped at his past two attempts but he was very impressive in the second event. He led throughout and recorded very quick time in defeating a reasonable field. He is competing at Melton on Saturday night, where it is a different scenario as he is drawn on the second line, but he appeared to be back to his best in his trial success. XEBEC hasn’t raced since January 2022 and is now with trainer Kelly Stuart-Mitchell. He settled down last of the five runners and finished off well for pick up second. CORK was four back on the markers and finished third ahead of the juvenile trotter NOT TELLING HEATHER (trailed leader).
Mile Rate: - 1.58.6 Last Half: - 58.6 Margins: - 30m, 10m
Trial 3: - LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH began very quickly to find the lead, ran along at a genuine tempo and won very comfortably. He returns from a spell at Ararat on Monday and he is awkwardly drawn but he performed well enough in the trial to suggest he can be competitive. STEEL THE MOMENT was five back on the markers early before moving into the one out and one back trail at the 600m. He picked up some ground late to finish in second with ROCKNROLL STARDOM being in third after making a move from four back on the markers at the 600m mark. ROCKNROLL STARDOM returns from a break at Ballarat this evening.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.8 Last Half: - 58.3 Margins: - 15m, 6m
Trial 5: - ALWAYS BE BLAKEY trailed the leader before coming to the outside and working to the front with 1700m remaining. He rolled along at an even tempo and proved to be too good in the run to the finish. LOAN SAILOR is an unraced filly by Auckland Reactor, which showed ability to finish in second. She was left stranded without cover for the majority of the journey, dropped in for a breather down the back straight and battled on strongly in the run to the finish. REDBANK MOLLY was five back on the markers for the majority of the trial before coming to the outside in the back straight on the final occasion. She worked into third position and will be making her return to Victorian racing at Ararat on Monday afternoon.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Last Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 4m, 8m
BLACKBOOKER: - Loan Sailor
KYABRAM 05/11/23
Trial 1: - LOVIN GINA finished second at her latest attempt during the Redwood Carnival and kept the momentum rolling with an easy victory at Kyabram. She is a nicely bred mare and is starting to reach her peak form. MONTANA MUSCLE finished a distant second and the unraced gelding by Red Samurai, KAMARAN was last of the three runners to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.2 Last Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 20m, 30m
MELTON 06/11/23
Trial 3: - GLAMOUR STRIDE showed brilliant gate speed to lead clearly. She rolled along at a genuine tempo and remained strong at the finish to win impressively. LOVE GUN has recently returned from New South Wales and will be competing at Melton tomorrow night. He settled last of the seven runners, moved to the outside at the 800m and sprinted quickly down the back straight. He produced a nice performance to finish in second. OUR MARVELLA NZ was six back on the markers and moved up behind LOVE GUN in the back straight. She battled on well for third and QUAKE PROOF picked up a lot of ground late from four back on the markers to be fourth across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Last Half: - 59.06 Margins: - 2.5m, 5.5m
Trial 5: - ALDEBARAN KEEPA NZ trailed the leader early, ended up being three back on the markers and moved to the outside at the 500m. She was able to put her nose in front on the line in a driving finish. ALDEBARAN DINO was slow to begin and settled last of the five runners. He moved into the one out and one back trail before coming to the outside with 300m remaining. He finished off well and just failed to overhaul ALDEBARAN KEEPA NZ. I AM PEGASUS attempted to lead throughout and finished third. She is backing up at Melton tomorrow night and is meeting a quality field.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Last Half: - 58.2 Margins: - Nose, 11m
Trial 6: - PRIVATE EYE is a smart horse and is making his comeback at Melton tomorrow night. He was last to begin before moving up without cover with 800m remaining. He went quickly down the back straight and sustained a long run to claim the prize. He will be meeting a lot stronger opposition tomorrow night but his trial form is sound. HURRIKANE FRANCO began quickly and angled in behind the leader around the first turn. He obtained an inside run when the leader ROYLANCE hung out with 500m remaining and tried hard to for second. STRAPPING RED settled three back on the markers, waited for the sprint lane and drove through late for third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Last Half: - 56.31 Margins: - 10m, ½ head
Trial 8: - TARA VICTORY NZ is a former New Zealand pacer, which joins trainer Scott Ewen and was able to lead throughout to win her trial. She kicked well clear on the turn and seemed to switch off in the home straight but was able to score by a comfortable margin. BROADWAYS GIRL gained a one out and one back trail, came to the outside with 500m remaining and tried hard for second. TERROR EYES NZ is another former New Zealand pacer that will make his Australian debut in the near future. He began quickly to lead, took cover behind TARA VICTORY NZ and battled on well in the run to the finish. OH NO NEVER AGAIN raced very greenly and did a good job under the circumstances to finish as close as he did in fourth position.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.1 Last Half: - 58.87 Margins: - 3.5m, 1.5m
BENDIGO 06/11/23
Trial 3: - MARIANNA BROMAC NZ comes to Victoria after racing in Tasmania. Her form line is Tasmania reads 0000 at her past four attempts but that reference belies her ability. She showed very good gate speed to be a clear leader early and recorded reasonable time in winning the trial comfortably. She has a very low National Rating of 44 so she is worth following and she has drawn favourably at Albury on Tuesday night. RHAPSODY STRIDE settled three back on the markers and finished off well via the sprint lane to run third. SWEET FACE was third across the line after trailing the leader throughout. SPIRITED STRIDE was five back on the markers before being held up for a run at a vital stage and finished strongly for fourth. She went to the line with plenty in reserve so she showed some ability.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.7 Last Half: - 60.4 Margins: - 5m, 1m
BLACKBOOKER: - Marianna Bromac NZ
Trial 5: - SUNSET STRIDE is an unraced juvenile pacer and was taking on older horses but she was able to get the prize. She was without cover early, eased onto the markers to be three back and came out three horses wide on the home turn before coming home with some momentum. The second and third horses TACTICS ARE ROLLIN and SEA HILL both performed well. SEA HILL wanted to keep the lead and TACTICS ARE ROLLIN applied unrelenting pressure before pushing ahead and finding the top at the 1200m. Both horses battled on well in the run to the finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.9 Last Half: - 61.2 Margins: - Head, 2m
Trial 8: - OURMATEMENKO NZ performed very well at the trials prior to the Northern Region Championship series, where he competed in two heats and the Final, finishing eighth in the feature event. He probably wasn’t suited to racing on the smaller tracks at Ouyen and Mildura but he was impressive again at the trials last week, winning very comfortably. He trailed behind the leader MY CELEBRITY, came to the outside on the turn and finished off best to win untouched. MADAME ANNIE was last of the three runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.9 Last Half: - 58.2 Margins: - 4m, 6m
MILDURA 06/11/23 (The Mildura trial results have not been uploaded onto the Harness website. The results listed in this report are unofficial and are as broadcast on the night).
Trial 1: - PROMISE ME HEAVEN settled three back on the markers, came to the outside with 500m remaining and finished off best to defeat RIO ROCK, which settled last of the four runners and made ground. The early leader THOMAS HEIGHTS was third across the line. Each of the three runners will be competing at Mildura on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - Unavailable Last Half: - Unavailable Margins: - 4m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 2: - STAVROS THE TERROR began quickly to find the lead and was a clear leader for the majority of the trial. He scored over PODIUM PANTS, which trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. Both horses are scheduled to compete at Mildura on Tuesday night. IM YOUR VENUS came from last of the four runners to pick up LOUIEVILLE for third and fourth.
Mile Rate: - Unavailable Last Half: - Unavailable Margins: - 15m, 30m (approximately)
Trial 3: - ELPINE WARRIOR was successful in the trial after trailing the leader throughout and coming to the outside with 400m remaining. He is returning from a break at Mildura on Tuesday night. THE BOOST was three back on the markers and moved out three horses wide on the home turn to finish second. The early leader FLEXI BET finished third ahead of DRUNKEN MISTAKE.
Mile Rate: - Unavailable Last Half: - Unavailable Margins: - 4m, 6m (approximately)
Trial 4: - STONEBRIDGE STAR settled three back on the markers and finished off best to score ahead of PUOPOLO, which trailed the leader and came to the outside at the quarter pole. The early leader THE WAITING finished in third position with ELIZABETHAN ERA being last of the four runners throughout. Each of the quartet will be competing at Mildura on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - Unavailable Last Half: - Unavailable Margins: - 2m, 5m (approximately)
