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Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney and provincial barrier trials at Gosford (April 7), Kembla Grange (April 7) and Randwick (April 8).
RANDWICK April 9
Randwick A Grass; Heavy 8
17 Heats - 2 x 1200m (2 Open); 10 x 1040m (4 Open; 3 2YO; 3 Maiden); 5 x 740m (1 Open; 3 2YO; 1 Maiden)
Polytrack – 1 x 1080m (Open); 1 x 780m (Open)
Heavy conditions had an impact on the grass trials and the pattern favoured runners getting to the outside section.
Several notable carnival contenders had required trials with good wins recorded by PROBABEEL, INTREPIDACIOUS, MISS SPITEFUL and BLAZING MISS in the 1040m heats. It was hard to miss the soft hitouts from the likes of SAVATIANO, VICTOREM; MIZZY, PRAGUE, KEMENTARI and TRIFACCIA.
Traminer and Victorem hit the line together as they run down Mizzy in a trial at @royalrandwick on Friday. Among those in behind were Kementari and Fasika. @tabcomau @7horseracing pic.twitter.com/7V9q043yXw
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) April 8, 2021
The 2YO heats featured an impressive effort by the classy prospect TRIFACCIA. Her strong second under no pressure in her 1040m heat won by SAIKO (64.84; 36.11) was a perfect build up to her next race start. GIANNIS (64.90; 36.37) and CENTRO STORICO (64.79; 36.48) were good winners in the other 2YO heats over 1040m.
John O'Shea enjoyed a good morning with a number of nice trials from his big team led by INTREPIDICIOUS. He also would have been happy with good trials from his lesser lights including KIRWAN'S LANE; BRAVADO; ALURA, COTEHELE, HAPPY SONG; INDIGENOUS and SUPERDEEL.
SIXGUN and DUCHESS turned on the speed in the fastest 740m heat (43.67; 34.09) with LA FORET and BRAVADO taking the eye behind them in a strong heat. Joe Pride won both polytrack trials with strong performances from his talented pair PRIVATE EYE and DE GRAWIN.
Impressive work from @CoolmoreAus Legacy favourite Probabeel rounding them up in her trial at @royalrandwick on Friday downing Blue Soldier and Laure Me In. @tabcomau @7horseracing pic.twitter.com/Pz2FQN8TYn
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) April 8, 2021
PROBABEEL (Jamie Richard): Bounced back from her All Star Mile failure with a strong win in the fastest of the two 1200m heats (75.01; 36.48). She was ridden out the back early before surging home for a stylish win in the better ground closer the outside fence.
INTREPIDACIOUS (John O'Shea): She's an excellent trial performer, posting her second win in preparation for her return to racing. Looks ready to go as she was always in control of the fastest 1040m heat (63.20; 34.79), leading under restraint and having plenty in hand as she coasted to a soft 2.3 lengths win.
TRIFACCIA (James Cummings): She looks a huge talent in the making after impressive placings in her first two starts. Her trial was a standout as she was ridden back under restraint before working well within herself to make up ground easily in the run home and doing her best work through the line.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Intrepidacious; Probabeel; Trifaccia
X Alura; Andermatt; Arcaded; Aslav; Blazing Miss; Bravado; California Sky; Centro Storico; Cotehele; De Grawin; Duchess; Giannis; Happy Song; Indigenous; Kementari; Kirwan's Lane; La Foret; Miss Spiteful; Mizzy; More Prophets; My Snow Queen; Prague; Private Eye; Queen Bellissimo; Rocstar Boy; Saiko; Savatiano; Stormy Legend; Victorem
GOSFORD/KEMBLA GRANGE April 7
The big sets of provincial trials at GOSFORD and KEMBLA GRANGE attracted strong support from metro stables including Godolphin, the Snowdens, John Thompson and Bjorn Baker.
The Kembla trials had more depth from a metropolitan perspective with a number of good trials from the Godolphin runners and some sharp heat wins by the locally-trained trio JAMAEA, MISS SCORCHER, GEMMAHRA and COUNT DE RUPEE.
There were some promising maiden and 2YO heat winners at Gosford including MISS TWENTY TWENTY, SHIHONKA, BRIGGS and ASTROLOGER. AIM, STRAWB and SPECIAL REWARD performed well in the open heats.
Gemmahra, on her way to the Polytrack Provincial Championships Final, leads all the way to win a trial at @kemblaraces on Wednesday from Undeniable and Can Do It. @tabcomau @MartinCollinsA1 @markwellracing pic.twitter.com/rZjZwHpygZ
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) April 7, 2021
KEMBLA GRANGE April 7
Inside Grass; Soft 5
15 Heats – 15 x 800m (5 2YO; 5 Open; 5 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
X Bartoselli; Brillar; Count De Rupee; Either Oar; Flower Press; Gemmahra; Jamaea; Kobe Rocks; Linden; Loretta; Miss Scorcher; Monte Di Fiore; Sakura; Steelsheen; Thieving; Wheel
Strawb gets the job done in a trial at @gosford_races on Wednesday defeating Mr Cantankerous, Almania and Bethencourt in a close finish. @tabcomau @NathanDoyle015 pic.twitter.com/B2ziLAO60u
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) April 6, 2021
GOSFORD April 7
Course Proper; Soft 6
19 Heats – 6 x 1000m (4 Open; 2 Maiden); 13 x 800m (8 2YO; 2 Open; 3 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
X Aim; Astrologer; Atherton; Boketto; Briggs; California Surreal; California Vanes; Electric Girl; Highly Desired; Lily's Lolly; Miss Twenty Twenty; Rahni Factor; Shihonka; Special Reward; Strawb
Electric Girl warms up for the Polytrack Provincial Championships Final (April 17) winning a trial at @gosford_races on Wednesday from Aim and Oakfield Prince. @tabcomau @NathanDoyle015 @MartinCollinsA1 pic.twitter.com/s1wlXgyfXK
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) April 6, 2021
