Warwick Farm Selections, Trial Watch and Blackbook: 17th May 2023

Warwick Farm selections from Chris Scholtz for May 17 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

BOWERY BREEZE winning at Randwick
BOWERY BREEZE winning at Randwick Picture: Steve Hart

WARWICK FARM May 17

RACE 3: (10) Mount Warning (EW)

RACE 4: (8) Overlord (EW)

RACE 5: (12) Bowery Breeze (Value)

RACE 1: 9-15-3-13

RACE 2: 3-8-2-9

RACE 3: 10-6-11-8

RACE 4: 8-7-9-2

RACE 5: 12-5-6-1

RACE 6: 2-10-4-1

RACE 7: 13-18-20-10

AFRICAN DAISY
AFRICAN DAISY Picture: Steve Hart

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS –

WARWICK FARM: No More Lies (R1); Stand Aside (R1); Martial Music (R3); Imrahor (R4); African Daisy (R6); Field Wiri (R7); Sweet Ruby (R7); Petulant (R7)  

HAWKESBURY: Joey D'Or (R1); Fleet Commander (R2); Little Baia (R4)

CANBERRA FRIDAY: November Rhythm

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Battleton; Lady Of Luxury; Ozzmosis; Galano; Queen Of Dragons; Joey D'Or

DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Fireburn; Duais; Sinawann; Iowna Merc; Numerian; Queen Of Dragons

NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: November Rhythm; Martindale Dancer; Sidereal; Overriding; Oriental Tycoon; Wondereach;

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Giga Kick; Divine Vicky; Flag Of Honour; Think About It; Vowmaster; Zia; Metallic Ruler; Tocomah; Moonlight Grace; New Mandate; Skyman; Mount Warning; Lyrical Gangster; Malkovich; Chilada; General Salute; Overpass; Vilana; Champers Girl; Black Iris; Typhoon Tavi; Excelladus; Frilled; Aft Cabin

TRIAL POINTERS

WARWICK FARM May 9: Top notch filly FIREBURN had been freshened since her fourth in the ATC Oaks with this trial appearance obviously designed to hone her for a Brisbane campaign. Her class came to the fore in her 1200m heat as she sat three deep three lengths off the pace before working home nicely to take the upper hand in the last 50m. It was solid work but the time was pedestrian (74.35; 34.91). NOVEMBER RHYTHM has been placed in four of his six starts and looks ready for a maiden win after a strong win in his 811m heat. He led with ease and travelled well within himself to post the fastest time of the 10 short course heats (48.00; 33.74). Won by a comfortable margin and the form in his heat has been substantiated as a subsequent Kembla Grange winner finished fourth.

HAWKESBURY May 8: DUAIS continued her trial prep for a first-up tilt at the Doomben Cup with a strong third in the fastest 1200m heat won by SIDEREAL. She tracked into the trial from last and ran strongly through the line but her best work was past the post as she was allowed to run along for another 400m under a good hold from Sam Clipperton.

CANTERBURY May 5: Smart 4YO AFRICAN DAISY looks in good form to resume after a strong win her open heat over 1100m (71.69; 37.50). She's won three of her 12 starts up to 1500m and the way she surged clear over the last 200m after sitting outside the leader points to more success. Promising Zoustar colt OZZMOSIS had not been seen since he won a heat of the early 2YO trials in September. He's an obvious talent as he showed an excellent turn of foot to sweep home from last for a runaway win in his 898m heat after he was restrained at the start from a wide gate. The time wasn't flash (58.44; 37.19) but the track was cutting out and he put a good margin of almost five lengths on them over the last 200m. Strong Pierro filly QUEEN OF DRAGONS should soon pick up her maiden after this impressive 900m heat win (58.89; 37.17). Came off the leaders back in the straight and after balancing up responded with style, impressing with her strong surge through the line under a kind ride.

RANDWICK May 1: An impressive piece of work by lightly raced 3YO MARTIAL MUSIC to win his open heat over 737m against some well performed rivals in fast time (42.85; 33.87). Was keen to run and easily maintained a good margin over the chasers with plenty in hand. Champion sprinter Giga Kick won his 1045m heat in good time (63.34; 34.73) with a nice trial behind him from SINAWANN. He took the eye with a big surge from the rear, going through the line better than any rival including the winner.

WARWICK FARM April 14: Tancred Stakes winner DUAIS had her first trial since last year's Melbourne Cup in the open heat over 1175m on the polytrack, showing surprising freshness to work stylish to the line from off the pace for a soft win (72.48; 34.81). 

RANDWICK September 19: The Bjorn Baker-trained OZZMOSIS did everything to right to sit outside the leader and kick for home under a ride from Rachel King to win his 850m heat (51.36; 35.49) at the official 2YO trials. Dipped a couple of time in the straight but kept running to the line in good overall time.

BLACKBOOK REPORT

Eligible Blackbook Runners – May 10

BENDIGO WEDNESDAY: Torranzino (R3)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Party For One; Vowmaster; Kovalica; I've Bean Tryin'; Preemptory; Giga Kick; Tarps; Atishu; Cardinal Gem; Nosey Parker; I Wish I Win; High Court; Zeyrek; Butch Cassidy; Mr Brightside; Meridius; Almania; Jal Lei; Osipenko; Lindermann; Swords Drawn; Regal Pom.

Blackbookers – Selected May 6

(Follow for next 3 starts)

MIRACLE OF LOVE; OUR MODENA; PACKING WALTHAM; QUANTICO; SELEQUE; SHAIYHAR; WRATHFUL; WRITTEN IN CODE


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