Chris Svanosio unveiled a promising unraced three-year-old at Saturday's Melton trials that has put a big watch on the gelding by Trixton out of Justa Phoenix.
Arcee Phoenix stepped out in Melton's third trial on May 15, when "he took a trail at the 1700m before ending up being three back on the markers".
The trotter then "stormed home late for an eye-catching third" behind Revelstroke and Hallabouttime, earning a place as one of only two addition to the Blackbook this week.
Replays below and scroll to the bottom for the updated Blackbook.
BACCHUS MARSH 14/05/22
Trial 1: - KIMORA SAFFI was able to win the opening trial in a slick mile rate of 2.2.1 defeating the recent Ballarat winner Daring Angel. She backed up with a big win at Kilmore on Thursday night and appears to have a promising campaign ahead of her.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.1 Last Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 3m, 3m
Trial 2: - KENDYS BUTTERFLY was able to take out the second event from SWEET MIRACLE. KENDYS BUTTERFLY finished third at Shepparton on Wednesday night and SWEET MIRACLE was able to race without cover throughout to win at his debut.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Last Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 2m, 2m
Trial 5: - AMOLDO was able to win a heat of the Home Grown Classic then finished unplaced in the Final. He has been freshened since his latest performance and was able to win his trial comfortably over ZARAS ALL GOOD so he should be competitive when he next steps out onto the track.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.4 Last Half: - 61.5 Margins: - 8m, 2m
Trial 7: - AMERICAN LEGACY NZ is a former New Zealand pacer, which has been placed in eight of his ten starts and joins trainer Brent Lilley. He was able to win his trial over DRESS SENSE NZ and MAJALINER.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.7 Last Half: - 58.0 Margins: - 1m, 4m
ARARAT 14/05/22
Trial 2: - INDEFENSIBLE was able to gain some confidence in winning a trial over SUBSCRIBE and FULLOFIT. He backed up two days later and scored impressively under the standing start conditions at Hamilton.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Last Half: - 61.4 Margins: - Not Given
MILDURA 15/05/22
Trial 1: - LIVINGONTHEEDGE has recently returned to the Mildura area, where he has performed well previously. He was able to lead throughout to defeat ELIZABETHAN ERA by a large margin and he should perform well at Mildura on Tuesday night based on that performance.
Mile Rate: -1.59.7 Last Half: - 59.9 Margins: - 25m, 10m
Trial 2: - ONLY IN ROME NZ has competed in several States of Australia since coming from New Zealand and has been transferred to Aaron Coad since his latest unplaced run in Tasmania. He led throughout to comfortably defeat ROCK RUBY ROCK and TELL US WE DREAM so he should go well at his Mildura debut on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.5 Last Half: - 59.7 Margins: - 5m, 40m
Trial 3: - EDDY THE BEST is another pacer that should give a forward showing at Mildura next week after his runaway trial success over WINNEDOU. WINNEDOU tried to lead EDDY THE BEST early but EDDY THE BEST was able to kick through on the first turn and he dominated from that point on.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.6 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 25m, 10m
Trial 4: - VELOX EQUUS will make his return to the open class ranks at Mildura on Tuesday night and was able to fight on strongly to defeat JUSTANEXTRAGRAND in the final trial on the program. He settled three back on the inside and hit the lead on the home turn before fighting off the challengers late.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.8 Last Half: - 59.8 Margins: - Head, 20m
MARYBOROUGH 15/05/22
Trial 1: - IOLANTA NZ settled down in last position early, circled around the field mid-race to find the lead and scored softly over his richly talented stable mate ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ, which led out then took the cover with GHOST OF TIME being close up at the finish also. It was a quality trial but it was run more like trackwork than a staying event with not one of the three horses being asked the supreme question over the concluding stages.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.0 Last half: - Not Given Margins: - 4m, ½ head
Trial 5: - MCARDOM appears to have some ability and was able to lead throughout to comfortably win his trial over MAJOR BANKS, which trailed the leader throughout. MISTER MCLINTOCK, which has won two of his three starts to date but was withdrawn at Maryborough on Thursday, finished third after being three back on the markers throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.0 Last half: - 2.1.0 Margins: - 1m, 4m
Trials 6 + 7 were won by the Chris Angove trained 3yo trotters STINGOFAWASP and EBONYS AVENGER, both of which led throughout. STINGOFAWASP finished third in a heat of the Sweetheart Trot at Maryborough on Thursday and EBONYS AVENGER unfortunately lost her chance after galloping in her first up performance on the same program.
TABCORP PARK 16/05/22
Trial 1: - EGRET hasn’t raced since competing in the Breeders Crown Final in November but she was able to take out the opening trial after trailing the leader and moving to the outside with 500m remaining. She defeated the juvenile trotters SALUTE STRIDE NZ and TRIUMPH STRIDE NZ and she had plenty left in the run to the finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.4 Last Half: - 61.3 Margins: - 9.5m, 21.5m
Trial 3: - REVELSTOKE showed a lot of potential during her juvenile season and won the Breeders Crown Silver Final. She was able to win her trial by a narrow margin after racing without cover and moving into the lead at the 1200m. She was never extended at any stage. HALLABOUTME was left without cover when REVELSTOKE got across to lead but she fought on well in the run to the finish and it was an encouraging effort leading up to her first up performance at Ballarat this evening. ARCEE PHOENIX led out then took a trail at the 1700m before ending up being three back on the markers. He stormed home late for an eye-catching third and is worth following.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Last Half: - 60.38 Margins: - Head, 4m
BLACKBOOKER: - Arcee Phoenix
Trial 5: - CRAVACHE DOR hasn’t started since finishing third in the Super Series Final in December. He settled six back on the markers, came out very wide on the home turn and motored to the line to take the prize. HERE COMES KYVALLEY settled four back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 400m and boxed on well for second. EVA’S IMAGE came from fifth to finish in third position and backed up to run a game second in a heat of the Sweetheart Trot at Maryborough on Thursday afternoon.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Last Half: - 61.07 Margins: - 2.5m, Head
BLACKBOOKER: - Cravache Dor
Trial 6: - TRIPLE EIGHT NZ was successful at his final hit out before his race track return at Melton tonight. He was able to lead throughout and held off the late challenge from his stable mate BETTER ECLIPSE in a sizzling final half of 26.87 seconds. BETTER ECLIPSE did well to pick up ground in such a quick section and SUPREME DOMINATOR NZ was last of the three runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.2 Last Half: - 55.45 Margins: - ½ Neck, 11m
Trial 8: - MAJESTIC CHICK NZ is a former New Zealand trotter and was able to win her trial after finding the lead on the first turn and setting up a moderate tempo. BULLION HARRY began quickly to lead, took a trail and moved to the outside at the 150m. He finished second with ALDEBARAN KIRI coming from last to finish in third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.5 Last Half: - 58.64 Margins: - 1.5m, 17m
Trial 9: - ENCHANTED STRIDE settled in fourth position then ended up being three back on the markers before running home well at the finish to get the prize. CHUBBY CHECKER NZ was held up for a run at a vital stage and finished fast for an eye-catching second with the early leader ITS BEAUJOLAIS being in third position.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.9 Last Half: - 56.24 Margins: - 2.5m, 1.5m
Trial 10: - This could be a good form trial with several smart pacers and former New Zealanders in the event. MAJOR MAL trailed the leader and used the sprint lane to get the prize by a narrow margin. JUSTALITTLESIP NZ is a former New Zealand pacer, which has joined trainer Joe Pace. He settled four back on the inside, came out three horses wide at the 300m and finished quickly to be beaten by a narrow margin. YOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK NZ settled three back on the markers and moved to the outside with 300m remaining. She ran home well for third and her last three starts during her previous preparation were in Breeders Crown and Super Series events so she has ability. LEER NZ attempted to lead throughout and BELMONT DIVA NZ finished at the tail of the field after settling last of the five runners. BELMONT DIVA NZ recently joined astute mentor Dean Braun and boasts reasonable credentials across the Tasman.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.3 Last Half: - 58.29 Margins: - Short ½ head, 3m
BLACKBOOKER: - Justalittlesip
