RANDWICK KENSINGTON August 13

Best Bets

RACE 1: (3) CANTIAMO

RACE 7: (16) SALTCOATS

For Value

RACE 5: (5) KIRIBATI

Selections

RACE 1: (3) CANTIAMO; (9) Nullabor Jane; (2) Autumn Blonde; (5) Solar Dance

RACE 2: (5) INIESTA; (1) Sanctified; (2) Sixties; (6) Outer Banks

RACE 3: (1) TAZIMA; (5) Starphistocated; (2) Autumn Dream; (9) Luskaire

RACE 4: (1) AXIUS; (6) Pretty Powerful; (7) The Replicant; (3) Crop Duster

RACE 5: (5) KIRIBATI; (6) Passeggiata; (4) Jambalaya; (10) Monte Supreme

RACE 6: (8) NARBOLD; (10) Barbray; (2) Bat Out Of Hell; (12) Starry Desert

RACE 7: (16) SALTCOATS; (12) Glory Daze; (8) St Lawrence; (18) Salt Lake City

RACE 8: (4) LADY BOSS; (3) La Roja; (1) Harry's Bar; (2) Herbert Park

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – August 13-16

KENSINGTON WEDNESDAY: Cantiamo (R1); Iniesta (R2); Outer Banks (R2); Passeggiata (R5)

EAGLE FARM WEDNESDAY: Guardsman (R2); Frostfire (R7)

NEWCASTLE THURSDAY: Savvy Hallie (R3)

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Portofino; Polyglot; Bonita Queen; Debello; Skyhook; Fermoy; Theblade; Gatsby's; Pallaton; Lord Penman; Mogul Monarch; Peleus; Perfumist; Our Gold Hope; Reflect; Birdman; Adelaide River; Overriding; Dance To The Boom; Roselyn's Star; Bauhinia

CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Adelaide River; Birdman; Private Eye; Theblade; Brudenell; Moira

DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Theblade; Overriding; Silvanito; Frostfire

NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Decorum; Sam The Rocket; Clear Blue Day; Savvy Hallie; Artistic Venture; Zoufame

WYONG SUNDAY: As You Like It; Hydrometer; Call Me Sassy; Clear Blue Day; Still Alice; Sam The Rocket; Artistic Venture; Zoufame; Bauhinia; King's Duty; Pleasure Queen 

BATHURST: Zoufame

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Ohope; Cuban Cigar; Balmain Darling; Barbarossa; Slinky; Ravenclaw, The Novelist; Johnny; Nashville Jack; Kerber; Skyglider; Amreekiyah; King Of Roseau; Valilee; Custom; Grand Prairie; Southern Heiress; Straand Beauty; Nazwah; Caesar; Infusion; Bev's Nine; Romeo's Choice; Rockbarton Max; Efharisto; Getafix; Axius

TRIAL POINTERS

WARWICK FARM August 8: More black type heats on the course proper in heavy conditions. In the 1000m heat PRIVATE EYE was given a solid workout, leading out with strong work and holding his ground under no pressure (59.97; 35.64). OUR GOLD HOPE was the one taking the eye with her late work through the line. In the 900m heat (55.05; 35.71) I liked the work of GATSBY'S to close off nicely for second, suggesting again that he may be at his best when fresh. Confident imposing Zoustar colt FERMOY will improve on what he showed in three starts last season. Having his third trial in five weeks in a 779m maiden heat on the inside grass, it was hard to miss his impressive late work to finish third, going through the line hard held. Other looking primed for good campaigns with eye catching efforts included LORD PENMAN, an ex-Kiwi with a strong record now with Chris Waller, and the maiden 3YO REFLECT. 

RANDWICK August 7: The trials on the A grass produced some notable performances. High class stayer BIRDMAN is set for a good spring judging by the way he worked to the line to win his 1200m heat (77.90; 37.25). I rarely get enthused about 1200m trials but he was a class above his rivals pulling his way through a split between runners at the 250m and going through the line under a big hold from Tommy Berry. Another impressive trial win by talented 3YO PALLATON. He covered ground but never came off the bit to easily win a strong open trial over 1044m, posting the fastest time for the distance with plenty in reserve (64.86; 35.93).

GOSFORD August 7: A strong 800m heat win by KING'S DUTY (49.69; 36.18) while AS YOU LIKE IT was a newcomer to impress winning his 1000m trial in good time (61.60; 37.01)

ROSEHILL July 29: Free running PASSEGGIATA posted the quickest time in the 900m heats (53.68; 34.25) with STILL ALICE taking the eye with her closing work behind her. THEBLADE, a lightly raced rising 4YO, made a strong start to his prep in his first trial since February, working keenly from start to finish for a soft win by 3.5 lengths in his 900m heat (54.39; 33.96) with the feature being his quick closing sectionals. Sure to be well placed by his astute stable. Classy El Roca filly PERFUMIST was a big winner of the 1000m trial for Group horses (61.17; 34.01), clearing out to score by more than nine lengths in her second trial after an earlier win at Rosehill on July 15. Looks set to build on an already impressive record. POLYGLOT (62.79; 35.56), a Godolphin runner now with Michael Freedman, did all that was required to win his 1030m heats on the inside grass in good style. In the fastest of the six 2YO heats over 900m (54.60; 34.30) the trial that made the best impression was the closing second by the talented SKYHOOK. Other rising 3YOs worthy of attention after good trials that featured strong closing work included PELEUS, PORTOFINO and PLEASURE QUEEN.

WARWICK FARM July 25: In the 900m heat for the Group horses fast mare BONITA QUEEN ran away with the trial, leading by a big space on the turn and doing it easily to the line to beat PRIVATE EYE. In the open trials an impressive win by DEBELLO in his 824m heat (47.86; 33.31), doing it with style to score by almost five lengths, augers well for his prospects to progress through his next campaign. 2YOs to impress included the heat winner OUTER BANKS.

GOSFORD July 23: It was a good session for the Lees stable with the import ADELAIDE RIVER and smart sprinter BRUDENELL showing their class with easy wins in their heats. With James McDonald on board (a rare appearance at provincial trials) ADELAIDE RIVER tracked up behind the leaders and went home nicely to beat SALT LAKE CITY in his 1200m heat 72.58; 35.96) while BRUDENELL rounded up the leaders on the turn in his 1000m heat (59.58; 35.00) and cruised away for a soft win by almost three lengths. Lees has talented 2YO CANTIAMO ready to resume after the filly posted a sharp win, showing classy acceleration to sprint home from off the pace and win her 800m heat with plenty in reserve.

RANDWICK July 22: Another super trial from 3YO gelding ROSELYN'S STAR, giving him three trial wins since May. Once again he was a class above his rivals in his open heat over 1045m, dominating from the front and posting good time with plenty in reserve (62.80; 33.79). Unraced since a win and two placings from his first three starts in early 2024, he sure is ready to make up for lost time. Other previously noted trial stars to post strong performances in the 2YO heats included FROSTFIRE, INIESTA, ARTISTIC VENTURE, ZOUFAME and RAJWA. The talented PALLATON also looks set to make his mark as a 3YO after a strong heat win over 740m (44.33; 33.91). The stakes winning 3YO DANCE TO THE BOOM impressed winning her open heat while the well regarded imported stayer BIRDMAN took the eye with his closing third in the 1045m heat (62.70; 34.51).

ROSEHILL July 15: Quick mare PASSEGGIATA showed her usual speed to run away with the fastest 900m heat (54.57; 34.64) in her first trial since her transfer from Bjorn Baker to Richard and Will Freedman. High class imported mare MOIRA - with seven wins from 1400m to 2200m including a G1 Breeders Cup to her credit - is ready to improve on her only local start when she took on the G1 Doncaster Mile first-up in April. A lovely fresh trial saw her finish second in her 900m heat, finishing off under her own steam that is sure to bring her on nicely as she prepares for the spring. The five 2YO heats over 900m will be the source of numerous winners. Plenty to like about the heat win by CLEAR BLUE DAY (55.33; 35.04) while SAVVY HALLIE dictated her heat from the front in slow time (56.36; 35.76)..

RANDWICK July 11: ROSELYN'S STAR hasn't been seen at the races for 15 months but there is no doubt this 3YO gelding by Shalaa has plenty of ability. Showed potential in his early starts and has now won his two well-spaced trials since May. In this 742m heat he had plenty to offer never coming off the bit to win under a hold in the fastest time of the session (42.69; 32.57). There were numerous good trials in the 2YO heats including DECORUM.

NEWCASTLE July 9: The effort of runner-up CANTIAMO in her 800m heat (47.68; 34.34) really took the eye as the Too Darn Hot filly worked to the line in great style from the back half in her first trial since February. She impressed making her debut at Randwick in December but an obvious hiccup saw her miss the autumn. Sure to be winning races on what she showed here.

WYONG June 16: ADELAIDE RIVER, an imported stayer in the Lees stable, trialled with purpose and looks set to improve on what he has displayed to date in a limited Australian career

RANDWICK May 30: Keen to see ROSELYN'STAR, a 3YO by Shalaa, return to racing after 14 months off the scene. He recorded a win and two placings from his first three starts as a 2YO and his effort to win his return trial in the open heat over 740m (44.18; 33.72) was indicative of his potential. Worked well within himself to run past the leader and win unextended.

WARWICK FARM April 29: David Pfieffer won a sprint heat with CALL ME SASSY (790m – 48.49; 34.20) and should have her placed to advantage when she resumes

HAWKESBURY February 24: Too Darn Hot filly CANTIAMO was heavily supported to win her debut in a strong field at Randwick in December after good trials but could manage only fifth after showing speed. Showed she has the talent with another impressive trial, running home from off the pace under a cold ride to just miss in her 800m heat (47.10; 33.09). Top Newcastle stable obviously has a high opinion of her potential.

ROSEHILL December 23: The 2YO heats over 900m saw a smart win by Farnan colt INIESTA (54.46; 34.93). Still unraced, he has consistently performed well winning two of his four subsequent trials including the latest at Randwick on July 22.

BLACKBOOK REPORT

BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – August 13-14

KENSINGTON WEDNESDAY: Monte Supreme (R5); Saltcoats (R7); Salt Lake City (R7)

SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Autumn Mystery (R1)

BENDIGO THURSDAY: Point Barrow (R1)

BLACKBOOKERS (Selected August 9 - Follow Next 3 Starts)

BULLION BOY; LARRIKIN ROUGE; PARETO; STOLI BOLLI; THINKING OF GERTY; ZELGARIA

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Relentless Voyager; Crossbow; Useapin; Amusing; Robusto; Lead Me On; Mormona; Duchess Zou; Don Diego De Vega; Epic Proportions; Stay Silent; Fortunate Kiss; Sound It Out; Getafix; She's Unusual; Stylish; Terilee; Zaszou; Adiella; Shockletz; Oh Too Good; Splash Back, Salty Pearl; Bring Forth