Cover image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Broadsiding leads home star studded trial at Warwick Farm
Champion 2YO Colt Broadsiding (Too Darn Hot {GB}) showed his class to power home under James McDonald in the first trial of Tuesday morning at Warwick Farm. Godolphin’s star 3-year-old was still under a fairly firm hold from McDonald when crossing the line 0.13l ahead of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained G2 Thousand Guineas Prelude winner Too Darn Lizzie (Too Darn Hot {GB}), with fellow Blue Army Group 1 winner Tom Kitten (Harry Angel {Ire}) 0.07l further back in third.
A gap of over 2l separated the trio from the rest of the field, with G1 The Metropolitan winner Just Fine (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in fourth, followed by the well-bred Dominetta (Zoustar) in fifth. Vauban (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) stepped out for the first time for new trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, 4.03l off of the winner.
“I just like the way he's hard and forward in this early stage of his campaign,” trainer James Cummings said to RSN. “He hasn't softened up in his break, but he enjoyed a nice break, and he's got every chance to maintain the mantle of being the top seed.
“I'd say if he ended up at the Classic distance, he could be explosive over a mile-and-a-half, but I think he's got a turn of foot that's still going to put him right in play in the Randwick Guineas and the Hobartville.”
James Cummings | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
Broadsiding's return is set for the G2 Hobartville Stakes a week on Saturday, ahead of a bid for the G1 Randwick Guineas.
Golden Mile and Autumn Angel shine in trial
Returning as a gelding, Golden Mile (Astern) led home another packed field of stars in the second trial of the morning at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. The 5-year-old Godolphin trainee came out wide under the steer of Adam Hyeronimus to beat G1 New Zealand Oaks victress Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote {Ire}) by 0.41l. G3 Eclipse Stakes winner New Energy (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) was third.
The heat also saw the return of unbeaten The Autumn Sun filly Autumn Glow, who missed most of the spring after her G2 Tea Rose Stakes victory due to needing surgery for a bone chip in her knee. James McDonald gave her a quiet ride to finish sixth, 3.19l off the winner. Trainer Chris Waller is hoping to line her up in the G1 Surround Stakes first-up in March, but will not push the filly to start if she isn’t ready.
“It is a bit of a rush to get there and I don't want to rush to get her there,” he told Racenet. Autumn Glow is currently second in the betting for the Group 1 event.
Autumn Glow’s dam Via Africa (SAf) (Var {USA}) has not produced a live foal since the 3-year-old filly, but was covered by Snitzel and I Am Invincible in the spring.
Autumn Glow at Warwick Barrier Trial | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
NZB Ready To Run sale topper pleases Te Akau on debut
Sold for a record-breaking NZ$1.65 million at last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale to the bid of David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ), Hostility (I Am Invincible) had a good showing for his trial debut for the Te Akau Racing team on Tuesday. The 2-year-old colt was allowed to sit quietly towards the back of the field by Craig Grylls, before sweeping past them in the final stages for a 1l win.
Video: Watch Hostility trial replay, video courtesy of Loveracing.nz
“He had his first trial today and Craig Grylls was happy with him,” said co-trainer Mark Walker. “He liked the way he relaxed and quickened up nicely in the straight. He cornered well going right-handed, and the interesting thing will be how he pulls up out of the trial.
“He’s certainly a nice horse, (he has a) lovely action, and he’s coping with everything really well.
"Obviously, when they cost that much money, there is always a high profile and a lot of attention focused on these sorts of horses, but he’s certainly done everything right in what we’ve asked of him at this stage of his career.”
“He’s (Hostility) certainly a nice horse, (he has a) lovely action, and he’s coping with everything really well.” - Mark Walker
A son of dual Group 1 winner Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel), Hostility's sale price sets a new record for 2-year-olds sold at public auction in the Southern Hemisphere. Shillelagh has a filly foal at foot by Snitzel, and returned to I Am Invincible in the spring.
Half to Move To Strike debuts at Ellerslie
The half-brother to G1 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes winner Move To Strike (I Am Invincible), Cease And Desist (Zoustar) debuted at Ellerslie trials on Tuesday morning, and lived up to his breeding with a strong 0.3l win. Trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson for Te Akau Racing, the colt was given an easy steer by Michael McNab in his first outing.
Video: Watch Cease And Desist trial replay, video courtesy of Loveracing.nz
A $400,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale purchase for David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) from Baramul Stud, Cease And Desist was withdrawn from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale the following year. Dam No Evidence Needed (Shamardal {USA}), herself a dual Group winner, has a filly foal at foot by Dundeel (NZ), and visited Vinery Stud’s newest addition Hawaii Five Oh in the spring.
Velocious returns in good stead post wind operation
G1 Sistema Stakes winner Velocious (Written Tycoon) made her first appearance of the year at the Ellerslie trials on Tuesday morning. The 3-year-old filly, trained by Stephen Marsh, hadn’t been seen since September and has since undergone a tieback operation. She was given an easy hit-out to win by 0.1l.
Video: Watch Velocious trial replay, video courtesy of Loveracing.nz
Purchased for NZ$190,000 by Go Racing from Inglewood Stud at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, Velocious is out of Parmalove (Snitzel), a half-sister to nine-time winner and Listed Alinghi Stakes victress Liesele (Exceed And Excel). Parmalove’s yearling filly by Per Incanto (USA) sold to Go Racing and Blandford Bloodstock at Karaka this year for NZ$375,000.
Gambler rockets home at Warwick Farm
The James Harron Colts Partnership-owned Gambler (Capitalist) put his best foot forward at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday morning. Undeterred by the Heavy 8 underfoot, the 2-year-old colt sped away for a convincing 3.21l victory for Peter Snowden. Enviable (Frankel {GB}), an $825,000 Gold Coast graduate in the Waller stable, debuted in sixth.
Video: Watch Gambler trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Gambler was a $360,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast purchase for James Harron’s colts syndicate from Newgate Farm, and finished sixth on debut in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial in the spring. His half-brother by Home Affairs was purchased by Mick Price Racing and Breeding, Roll The Dice Racing, and Rogers Bloodstock for $270,000 at the Gold Coast last month.
Anders filly too strong for rivals
Infant Warrior (Anders) was an impressive trial winner at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning, holding off late challenger Nashville Jack (Farnan) to win by 0.28l. The Marc Connors-trained filly has had one previous trial, and is yet to head to the races.
Video: Watch Infant Warrior trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
G1 Golden Slipper Stakes leading chance Wodeton (Wootton Bassett {GB}) was not pressured when running fourth, just in front of fellow Coolmore colt, $900,000 Gold Coast graduate Royal Air Force (Wootton Bassett {GB}) who is a half-brother to Think About It (So You Think {NZ}). Wodeton is nominated for the $160,000 Pierro Plate this Saturday, but it is expected he will bypass that for a berth in the G2 Silver Slipper Stakes a week later.
A $30,000 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale buy for her trainer, Infant Warrior is out of a half-sister to Listed winner Vinland (Sebring). Her half-brother by Portland Sky was withdrawn from this month’s Classic sale.
Half to King’s Legacy trials well at Warwick Farm
Half-brother to young sire King’s Legacy, After Match (Zoustar) won a tick-over trial at Warwick Farm on Tuesday after a poor first-up run last month. Trained by Peter Snowden, who guided his half-brother along a stallion-making career on the track, the 3-year-old colt surged late to down seven-time winner Omni Man (I Am Invincible) by 0.16l at the line.
Video: Watch After Match trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
After Match was a $410,000 Gold Coast purchase for Yulong Investments from Segenhoe Stud. His dam Breakfast In Bed (Hussonet {USA}) has a yearling colt by Snitzel that has not appeared in a sales catalogue, and was covered by Home Affairs in the spring.
Buffalo excites with strong return at Newcastle
David Atkins’ Buffalo (Written By) returned to the track on Tuesday morning with an impressive win on Newcastle’s polytrack. Third on debut in the $162,000 Max Lees Classic in the spring, the 2-year-old gelding powered home from midfield to overtake Wootton Please (Wootton Bassett {GB}) by 0.52l at the line.
Video: Watch Buffalo trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Retained to race by breeder Matt Chidgey, Buffalo is a half-brother to six-time winner of over $240,000 Contributingfactor (The Factor {USA}). The sire of five stakeswinners from three crops to race, Written By is also the sire of The Playwright, who will head to the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes after her commanding last-start victory in the G3 Widden Stakes.
Winning Farnan filly shows speed at Doomben
A winner at her first start last month, Tony Gollan’s Impervious (Farnan) won a tick-over trial in a fast fashion at Doomben on Tuesday morning. The 2-year-old filly showed great turn of foot late to sore by 0.25l over Vivika (Exceedance). She was scratched from an intended start on the same track last Saturday.
Video: Watch Impervious trial replay, video courtesy of Racing Queensland
Passed in when offered by Wahha Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Impervious is raced by a large syndicate led by Strong Bloodstock. She is out of a half-sister to Berimbau (Shamardal {USA}), dam of Imperatriz (I Am Invincible).
Swift Exceedance filly bolts in at Morphettville
Swiftie Harriet (Exceedance) returned to the Morphettville trials in fine form for trainer Travis Doudle on Tuesday morning. Returning from a lengthy spell after having one start as a winter 2-year-old, the 3-year-old filly sprinted home to a 4.05l victory in the 1050-metre heat.
Video: Watch Swiftie Harriet trial replay, video courtesy of Racing SA
Bred by Kambula Stud and purchased at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale for $120,000 by her trainer, Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA), and Rob Chapman, Swiftie Harriet is a half-sister to HK$5.37 million ($1.1 million) earner Capital Legend (Capitalist). Her half-brother by Russian Revolution will be offered at Adelaide this year as Lot 160.
