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Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney and provincial barrier trials between February 18 and March 1.
ROSEHILL March 1
Good 4 – Inside Grass
16 Heats – 5 x 1020m (2 Open; 1 2YO; 1 Maiden); 11 x 900m (6 2YO; 1 Open; 2 3YO; 2 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
XXX Trapeze Artist;
XX I Like It Easy; Wayupinthesky; Nuclear Summit; Estijaab
X Red Currant; War Baron; Mustafa; Military Zone; Enforcement; Earth Song; Bivouac; Autocratic; Moreno; Trope; Tell Me; Tapiconic
Trapeze Artist (Gerald Ryan): He has really come on in his two trial wins since he resumed in the Expressway Stakes with this effort to win his 1030m heat hard held (blinkers on) by almost five lengths in easily the fastest time (61.77; 34.60) confirmation that he is in the right form to put in a big effort next time out.
2018's T.J Smith Winner Trapeze Artist looked the class act in his trial this morning, sailing home to a comfortable win in the lead up to a big Autumn campaign. pic.twitter.com/wpEoqOEq72
— February 28, 2019
NEWCASTLE February 27
Good 4 – Beaumont Course
20 Heats – 1 x 1200m (Open); 4 x 1000m (3 Open; 1 Maiden); 15 x 800m (5 2YO; 4 Open; 6 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
XX Americana Magic
X Evalina; Trumbull; Interram; Merge; Ipsum; Another Sin; Impudens; Chemical Reaction; Aunty Pugs; Star Reflection; Toto
HAWKESBURY February 26
Good 4 – Inside Grass
14 Heats – 1 x 1250m (Open); 7 x 1000m (4 Maiden; 1 2YO; 2 Open); 6 x 760m (2 Maiden; 1 Open; 3 2YO)
NOTED TRIALS
XXX Ball Of Muscle
XX Bobbing
X Dissolution; Fasika; Shadow Ace; Madam Legend; Uprise; Kylease; Into The Abyss
CANTERBURY February 25
Soft 7 – Course Proper (Rail out 8 metres)
18 Heats – 2 x 1100m (2 Open); 6 x 897m (2 Open; 4 2YO); 5 x 895m (5 2YO); 5 x 893m (2 2YO; 1 3YO; 2 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
XXX Redzel
XX Kementari; Trekking, Yes Yes Yes; Special Date; King’s Champ
X Fierce Impact; Santos; Prompt Response; Music Magnate; Famous; Dubious; Pin Sec, Escondido; Exhilarates; Garrison; Stronger
Affected track saw the rail go off with those out for serious trials head to the middle and wider as the heats progressed. Redzel, with blinkers on, was right on his game and worked like a machine to win his 897m heat in 54.63 (fastest) with the highlight being his quick last 600m (33.50). The 897m heat that saw Music Magnate beat Kementari and Trekking in 54.75 (last 600m 34.20) is obviously strong form.
There was some excellent 2YO trials from the likes of Yes Yes Yes, Special Date and KING’S CHAMP – put them down as youngsters set to make an impact over the carnival.
Redzel blows them away at the Canterbury trials, as he prepares to go first-up in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes on March 9 TheEverest pic.twitter.com/IYKWnTwENM
— Triple Crown February 25, 2019
RANDWICK February 18
Good 4 – Randwick Course (Inside Grass)
12 Heats – 1 x 1200m (Open); 5 x 1045m (2 Open; 1 2YO; 2 Maiden); 6 x 740m (1 Open; 4 2YO; 1 Maiden)
NOTED TRIALS
XXX Evening Slippers
XX Trapeze Artist; Ball Of Muscle; Strasbourg; Standout; Rome; Enforcement
X Shumookh; Galway Girl; Pierata; Pinup Miss; Chabreet; Dubai Harbour; Bride Of Vengeance
Evening Slippers (Waterhouse/Bott): Just as she did in her previous trial win on February 7, this $1.8 million Snitzel filly was a class above her rivals as she cruised through her 1045m heat, leading in in the middle stages by four lengths before she was throttled back in the last 100m. She has a relaxed fluid action that marks her as a top class filly.
