RANDWICK April 30
A Grass; Good 4
15 Heats – 1 x 1200m (Open); 8 x 1050m (3 Open; 2 Maiden; 3 2YO); 6 x 742m (1 Open; 4 2YO; 1 Maiden)
A strong session that will produce good winter winners.
A feature of the 2YO trials were the performances of some high priced yearlings with heat wins by the $1.3 million colt BRAVEHEART and the $550,000 purchase VOLATILE, two of the three juvenile winners on the day from the Snowden stable.
The unraced BRAVEHEART (I Am Invincible) produced his best effort in four trials to win his 1050m heat (62.76; 34.99) in good style from a previous trial winner Shangri La Impact but I was more taken by the winning efforts of his stablemates VOLATILE and ZEALOUSLY in their heats.
2YO colt Braveheart (I Am Invincible @yarramanpark x Octavia) eases down to score Heat 7 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @SnowdenRacing1
J: @TommyBerry21
Br: Yarraman Park Stud
S: $1.3m @inglis_sales Easter Yearling Sale buy for @Chinahorseclub, @NewgateFarm, @gobloodstockaus &… pic.twitter.com/zuA8MRazwv
The Snowdens also have a talented 3YO primed for a successful winter campaign.
NEED SOME LUCK (Peter & Paul Snowden): Promising Rubick 3YO has been off the scene since October but is set to make up for lost time judging by his impressive fourth in a strong 1050m heat won by the classy INSURRECTION in fast time (61.94; 33.72). This was his second trial since returning to work and his strong work through the line under no pressure augers well for his immediate prospects.
VOLATILE (Peter & Paul Snowden): I've been a fan of this Snitzel youngster since he won his first trial in October with lack of maturity showing in his early starts. His development now looks complete as he was too classy for his rivals in the fastest 742m heat (43.10; 32.76), running freely to easily beat recent trial star Shangri La Spring with a big margin to the rest. One to follow wherever they take him.
2YO colt Volatile (Snitzel @ArrowfieldStud x Artemis Rose) cruises home on the bridle to claim Heat 14 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @SnowdenRacing1
J: @TommyBerry21
Br: B Bateman
S: $550k @mmsnippets GC Yearling Sale buy for @Chinahorseclub, @TrilogyRacing, @gobloodstockaus &… pic.twitter.com/oQQV1Fi6OP
ZEALOUSLY (Peter & Paul Snowden): This Harry Angel colt showed he has come on in the right style from his first start in January with a dominant win his1050m heat (62.92; 34.28), doing it easily under a hold and under no pressure to hold off the chasers. Looks capable of big improvement.
2YO colt Zealously (Harry Angel (IRE) @DarleyAus x Duenna) claims a smart trial win in Heat 8 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @SnowdenRacing1
J: @ZacLloydx
Br: Vieira Group
S: $270k @mmsnippets GC Yearling Sale buy for his trainers & @wj_bloodstock from @widdenstud. pic.twitter.com/RAUvKnI8v0
Honourable mentions to some open class heat winners - PALMETTO is ready to turn her form around after a surging last to first win in the 1200m heat (72.68; 34.58) and the talented MORAVIA worked well within himself for a soft win in his 1050m heat (62.34; 33.84).
Maidens and 2YOs to watch out for include SETOMBE; SOVEREIGN HILL; DECLICHY BOULEVARD; BURJ and TARTAGLIA.
NOTED TRIALS
XX Need Some Luck; Volatile; Zealously
X Braveheart; Burj; Declichy Boulevard; How Dare You; Insurrection; Miraval Rose; Moravia; Palmetto; Sovereign Hill; Setombe; Stefi Magnetica; Tartaglia; With Your Blessing
2YO colt Sovereign Hill (Written Tycoon @YulongInvest x Taraji) is strong to the line in Heat 9 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott
J: Adam Hyeronimus
Br: @IskanderRacing
S: $280k @inglis_sales Classic Yearling Sale buy for his trainers, Yulong and… pic.twitter.com/BnucS9rrA2
2YO colt Steal Strike (Exceed And Excel @DarleyAus x Pittsburgh Flyer) thunders home to win Heat 13 @aus_turf_club Randwick trials
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott
J: Tim Clark
O/Br: @gobloodstockaus pic.twitter.com/dgOPZ132oG
2YO filly Singing Star (Star Turn @VineryStud x Sing Me A Song) is too quick for her rivals in Heat 12 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: Damien Lane
J: Reece Jones
Br: S Cumberland
S: $7k @inglis_sales May Yearling Sale buy for her trainer from @BloodstockBurke. pic.twitter.com/jlhkVZTBxk
2YO filly Synergize (Strasbourg @RosemontStud x Yitai Synergy) finds the line in time on her trial debut in Heat 11 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) April 30, 2024
T: @R1CHARDFREEDMAN & @willfreedman
J: Teaque Gould
Br: @Chinahorseclub pic.twitter.com/TDyvO7SVxm