WARWICK FARM May 26

Inside Grass; Good 4

16 Heats – 2 x 1207m (2 Open); 4 x 806m (3 Open; 1 2YO); 4 x 801m (4 2YO); 3 x 798m (2 2YO; 1 3YO); 3 x 795m (3 Maiden)

Last start G1 winner RUTHLESS DAME was kept up to the mark with a strong second in her open trial over 806m.

She had the back of the classy BIG PARADE into the straight and worked through nicely underneath him from the 400m with the pair splitting the line together in a strong pointer to the future prospects of both sprinters. They were both working within themselves through the line and could have improved on their heat time (48.53; 34.26).

Recent @PrideRacing acquisition, Big Parade, and last-start G1 winner for @cmaherracing, Ruthless Dame, go to the line locked together in Heat 3 at the Warwick Farm trials this morning. pic.twitter.com/bvVXhXdzfh

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 26, 2023

SOVEREIGN FUND (Peter & Paul Snowden): Set to improve sharply next time he races after two recent below par performances. Settled midfield in his 801m heat before he was taken across the heels of three leaders at the 400m to get clear air and never came off the bit as he cruised past, extending nicely to win in sharp time (47.76; 34.06).

SOUNDS OF HEAVEN (Annabel Neasham): Unraced I Am Invincible filly jumped into the lead in her 798m heat and was eager to run as Chad Schofield kept her under restraint throughout the trial. Had plenty in reserve holding her advantage to the line while running the fastest time of all the 14 short course heats (47.30; 33.83). Has obviously improved since her first three trials early in the season.

SUPER PURSUIT (Richard Collett): Impressive work late in his 806m heat won by COSMIC MINERVA (47.49; 33.65), running through the line in great style just as he did when a strong second in his first-up trial at this course on May 9. He's the winner of five races up to 1300m including two when first-up and looks well prepared to run boldly fresh.

STYDD (James Cummings): Unraced Ribchester filly won her first trial in February and this soft heat win over 795m (48.43; 34.33) indicates that her leading stable has plenty of talent to work with. Travelled easily in the lead and looked very comfortable running to the line with plenty in reserve.

NOTED TRIALS

XX Sovereign Fund; Sounds Of Heaven; Super Pursuit; Stydd

X Big Parade; Cosmic Minerva; Desert Safari; Easement; Epic Proportions; Estriella; Explosive Torpido; Love And Light; Magic Carpet; Mandalong Cash; Millybella; Need Some Luck; Space Tracker; Taormina; Ruthless Dame;

GOSFORD May 26

Course Proper; Soft 5

21 Heats – 11 x 1000m; 10 x 800m

A big session of 21 heats attracted runners from several leading metropolitan stables including the Snowdens and Waterhouse/Bott.

Waterhouse and Bott had a big team of 14 runners and landed four heats with the star being their classy Group winner KIBOU winning the fastest 1000m heat (59.37; 35.05). It was solid progress on his first-up trial win at Hawkesbury after his long recovery from injury as he worked strongly to beat KING'S DUTY and REVOLUTIONARY MISS in a trial that had plenty of depth.

That's two trial wins this preparation for Group 3 winning gelding Kibou, from the @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott yard, as he leads all the way at @gosford_races on Friday to beat King's Duty with Revolutionary Miss running into third. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/js3haEGBxY

— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) May 25, 2023

Waterhouse and Bott also won 2YO heats with SURPRISE VALLEY and THE LITTLE PUMPER and a maiden heat with THE REALM.

The Snowdens sent only four horses from Randwick but won 1000m heats with the quality performers RANGES (61.71; 35.17) and SHEEZA BELTER (61.88; 35.87) and the unraced 2YO ZOUPRINCE (62.50; 36.54).

PERENNIAL (Paul Messara): Unraced Mikki Isle youngster recorded his first trial win after two previous placings. Looks ready to go to the races after controlling his 1000m heat (61.97); 36.79) and having plenty in reserve through the line.

AMBERINA (Nathan Doyle): Maiden filly by Lonhro was unplaced in six starts for Mark Newnham but had previously won trials and looks to be a capable prospect for her new trainer. Settled third behind the leaders before peeling three wide from the 500m. Ambled past the leaders at the 200m and coasted home under a soft ride to score by four lengths in good time (61.39; 36.47).

NOTED TRIALS

XX Amberina; Perennial

X Deep Snow; Everlong; Exolent Choice; Hellavadancer; Kibou; King's Duty; Powerful Peg; Ranges; Revolutionary Miss; Sheeza Belter; Syzygy Stars; The Little Pumper

HAWKESBURY May 22

Inside Grass; Good 4

15 Heats – 1 x 1250m (Open); 7 x 1000m (1 Open; 3 2YO; 3 Maiden); 7 x 790m (1 Open; 4 2YO; 2 Maiden)

Some nice 2YO prospects from the Godolphin stable took the eye on a standard morning run on a good surface.

Previously noted pair COMMEMORATIVE and BALKANS confirmed their promise with strong trials while the Lonhro colt RHESUS, beaten as an odds on favourite at Geelong in December at his first start, moved like a potential winner finishing second in his heat. WATERSKI and TULLE are others from the stable who will improve after their first trials.

NOTED TRIALS

XX Balkans; Commemorative; Rhesus

X Amphora; Highway Patrol; I Am Brazen; Prince Of Wales; Ruby Surprise; Socrates; Stop The Water; Tulle; Waterski; Yankees