Capitalist's high five at Randwick 2-year-old trials

By Bren O'Brien

Sydney's first major 2-year-old trial session at Randwick on Monday has attracted 69 juveniles, including representatives from the first crop of several significant first-season sires.

Newgate's Capitalist, who first stepped out in this trial session himself back in 2015, is the most represented of the freshman stallions, with five of his 2-year-olds set to appear.

Kalashnikov, a $600,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase, who bears the same colours as his sire, that of managing owner James Harron, will be the first on show, in the opening 2-year-old trial for Peter and Paul Snowden, which is Heat 2 of the session.

The Gary Portelli-trained Silver Thorn (Heat 6), the Richard and Michael Freedman-trained Williams Bay (Heat 7), Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-prepared Socialist (Heat 9) and a second Snowden runner, Captivant (Heat 10), will be Capitalist's other representatives.

Coolmore's American Pharoah (USA) will have one representative, the Chris Waller-trained colt Peacemaker in Heat 6, while Newgate's Flying Artie has two fillies in Heat 3, Miss Hoff and Opportunity Missed, and one in Heat 10, Schwarzenegger.

Arrowfield's Shalaa (Ire) also has three of his first crop engaged, Feirme Prince in Heat 4, Bahahaa in Heat 5 and Revivalist in Heat 6.

Newhaven Park's Xtravagent (NZ) has two colts in the trials, Wilson's Prom in Heat 6 and Zeitakuna in Heat 8, while Newgate's Extreme Choice has the Maher and Eustace-trained filly Privatisation in Heat 7.

Newgate's Winning Rupert is represented by Keith in Heat 8, Arrowfield's Maurice (Jpn) has Maurice's Medad, who has already trialled at Randwick earlier this month, in Heat 6 and Vinery Stud's Star Turn has Astrologer in Heat 10. Former Coolmore shuttle stallion Air Force Blue (USA), has the filly Shocking Force in Heat 3

Other 2-year-olds of note to trial include the Waller-trained Montenegro (I Am Invincible), who was a $1.4 million buy for Coolmore's Tom Magnier at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, and who goes around in Heat 10.

Joyous Legend (Snitzel), the daughter of champion More Joyous (More Than Ready {USA}), who Bon Ho paid $800,000 for at the Inglis Easter Sale, also makes an appearance in Heat 7.

Insurgance (Sebring) was a $825,000 Magic Millions purchase for China Horse Club/Newgate and Stonestreet and is in Heat 9 for the Snowdens.

All the trials are over the 850 metres on the Kensington track, including Heat 1 for the older Group and Listed horses which features The Everest favourite Nature Strip (Nicconi) along with the Anthony Cummings-trained trio Libertini (I Am Invincible), Mizzy (Zoustar) and Something Fast (Smart Missile), Toby and Trent Edmonds flying mare Vanna Girl (Husson {Arg}) and the Snowden 3-year-old Wild Ruler (Snitzel).

Table: First crop runners