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Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney and provincial barrier trials at Hawkesbury (January 20) and Warwick Farm (January 21).
WARWICK FARM January 21
Soft 6; Course Proper/Inside Grass
15 Heats; Course Proper – 1 x 900m (Open); Inside Grass 2 x 1200m (1 Open; 1 Maiden); 6 x 808m ( 4 2YO; 2 Open); 6 x 805m (1 3YO Open; 5 Maiden)
An early autumn preview with Group One winners featuring in the 900m trial on the course proper. No surprise to see the brilliant NATURE STRIP lead and win the heat under no pressure with the likes of YES YES YES, ALIZEE and KUBRICK closing off nicely behind him under easy rides.
In the open heats over 808m the classy staying prospect SHARED AMBITION and the promising ATTORNEY took the eye while the 2YO heats featured notable efforts from GODDESS, SEPTEMBER RUN and GLOBAL QUEST.
In the 805m open heats the efforts of FIGHTING FAITH, MISS EXFACTOR and TURNSTYLE were first class while promising maiden performances came from SERAGLIO, FARAWAY JEWEL, ISABELLA OF ARRAGON and QUIET RIOT.
NOTED TRIALS
X Nature Strip; Yes Yes Yes; Shared Ambition; Attorney; Goddess; September Run; Setanta; Global Quest; Fighting Faith; Miss Exfactor; Sir Bacchus; Turnstyle; Seraglio; Faraway Jewel; Farnese; Isabella Of Arragon; Bianchi Cup; Quiet Riot; Pioneer.
Nature Strip and @mcacajamez in cruise mode winning a star studded 900m heat at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. The grey White Moss gets a and what about #TheTABEverest champ Yes Yes Yes and @nashhot late! @tabcomau @7horseracing @cwallerracing pic.twitter.com/r1QJAgxgWQ
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) January 20, 2020
Setanta wins his 2YO Colts & Geldings trial by a head over Global Quest @racing_nsw pic.twitter.com/9ahMzcdkjg
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) January 20, 2020
HAWKESBURY January 20
Soft 5; Inside Grass
8 Heats – 1 x 1200m (Open); 3 x 1000m (1 Open; 2 Maiden); 4 x 800m (1 2YO; 1 Open; 2 Maiden)
X American Storm; Hoopla; Shades Of Frisco; Sylvia's Mother; The Bald Eagle; Make An Offer