WARWICK FARM April 17
Some well-known performers are in good shape for their coming campaigns that will lead several to Brisbane.
CABALLUS (Bjorn Baker): Didn't find his form in the spring but a made a strong return in his first trial since November to finish second in a classy open heat over 819m won by Tamerlane (48.75; 33.75). Railed strongly from last at the 500m and was easily the most impressive working through the line under no pressure. Another strong trial from COLEMAN saw him finish off late for a close third.
PASSEGGIATA (Bjorn Baker): This mare is flying. She led her 822m heat easily and was simply too quick for them over this short course to cruise home by more than five lengths in fast time (47.75l 33.16) to back up her similar trial win at Rosehill on April 4. The stable only has to find the right sprint for her.
WATERFORD (Chris Waller): Classy sprinter SCHWARZ had no trouble leading from start to finish for a soft tick over trial win in his 822m heat (48.79; 33.75) but it was hard to miss the impressive work of WATERFORD making up lengths under from last under a big hold, surging through the line in third place. A race like the Scone Cup looms as an ideal target.
Trials over 1200m rarely excite but it was worth watching the work of top class stayer SOULCOMBE in his heat as he continues his comeback from a lengthy layoff. This was only his second trial since his second in the 2023 Melbourne Cup and it was hard to miss the work he put in late as he worked to the line from the rear in the 1200m heat won by TIP TOP TIMING (72.45; 34.76). He really got motoring past the post, working for another 400m before he was eased down. Suspect he's preparing for a Queensland campaign …..an early price in the Brisbane Cup?
The other open heat over 1200m was won in good style by the smart mare OH DIAMOND LIL (72.57; 35.16) with the late work of WEST OF AFRICA a good pointer to his prospects at the coming feature meetings.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Caballus; Passeggiata; Waterford
X Coleman; El Qasabi; Fernweh; Indefensible; Kin; Oh Diamond Lil; Litigate; Prince Harrison; Sarapo; Schwarz; Soulcombe; Spicy Bonus; Unavoidable; West Of Africa
