TRIAL POINTERS, TRIAL WATCH & BLACKBOOK REPORT – RANDWICK April 20

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – April 19-20

 

ORANGE FRIDAY: Joey D’Or (R2); Piggyback (R4)

 

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Scarlet Oak (R3); Vilana (R5); Kalino (R5); New Energy (R6); City Of Lights (R6); Private Eye (R8); Southport Tycoon (R8); Jojo Was A Man (R9); Waterford (R9); Wategos (R10); Excelladus (R10); Kazou (R10); Mars Mission (R10); Rise Of The Masses (R10)

 

ASCOT SATURDAY: Overpass (R8)

 

KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Itsacircus (R7)

 

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Celestial Legend; Espionage; Diva Las Vegas; Physical Graffiti; Inquisitive Legend; Rantan; Froebel Star; Killcare Beachgirl; Gringotts; Another Wil; Linebacker; More Territories; Lady Of Camelot; Growing Empire; Left Field; Commemorative; Canamble; Empress Of Japan; Red Card; Cassiel; Hallet; Holmes A Court; Short Shorts 

 

WARWICK FARM April 12: A big set where the longer 1207m heats stirred the most interest as they featured a G1 winner, interesting imports and some rising talents. Australian Guineas winner SOUTHPORT TYCOON trialled for the second time in Sydney since his Flemington win and never came off the bit to finish an easy third in the quickest of the three 1207m heats (72.34; 35.64). He bypassed the heavy track in the Doncaster and can still make an impact on the Sydney carnival on the final day. COSMIC VEGA and NEW ENERGY are imports to keep tabs on as they progress into their campaigns after pleasing efforts in their 1207m trials. The promising CITY OF LIGHTS also took the eye working home easily for an impressive fourth in her heat (73.43; 35.59). The G1 star PRIVATE EYE was back on his game beating an inferior lot in his 822m heat (48.41; 33.31), an effort that gave the clear impression he wants to get back to racing over distances that suit him better than recent short sprints. Kermadec filly SCARLET OAK lands in the top stable off an impressive debut win in NZ in March with this trial showing she has the obvious talent to go on with it. Her time wasn’t quick (49.26; 34.73) but she did it easily to win her 816m heat with plenty in reserve.

 

WARWICK FARM MARCH 26: Australian Guineas winner SOUTHPORT TYCOON had an easy time in his first Sydney trial, working home under a big hold for a soft second in his 1200m heat (72.86; 34.91). The Guineas form is outstanding.

 

ROSEHILL March 18: A smart win by talented Zoustar mare KAZOU in her first trial since November. Cleared out from the start under no pressure to open a big lead and coast home by almost nine lengths in the fastest heat over 900m (53.73; 34.25), being the only winner to go under 54 seconds. Seems a formality for her to add to her record of four wins from only eight starts. Group One star OVERPASS won a strong 900m heat in good time (54.34; 34.17) in a trial that will bring him on nicely in fitness for his pending return to Perth. With first use of the track in the first heat he made his own pace.

ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – April 20

 

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Wrathful (R1); Tannhauser (R4); Anderson Bridge (R4); Aft Cabin (R5); Sinawann (R5); New Energy (R6); Espiona (R8); Sunshine In Paris (R8); Riyazan (R9)

EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Red Top (R4); Tojaki (R6); Volcanic Rock (R9)

MORNINGTON SATURDAY: Galeron (R4); Bellinger (R5); Ivan’s Hero (R5); Little Mix (R8)

 

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Quothquan; Circle Of Fire; Miss Joelene; Terra Mater; He’s Our Bonneval; Riff Rocket; Elettrica; Strawberry Rock; Fearless; Commemorative; Illative; Etna Rosso; Pasima; Sir Atlas; Territory Express; Dolphin Skin; Cadetship; Celestial Legend; Gently Rolled; Dark Journey; Our Maryanne

 

BLACKBOOKERS – Selected April 13

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COLSRIDGE; EL MORZILLO; LETSBEFRANKBABY; MISTERKIPCHOGE; PORT LOCKROY; SNAPPED