Now 5yo with top 5 finishes in his last 8 runs, but without a victory since October 2024 means he's had a hard-earned "non-winner" tag, but this blistering trial says he's in for a super prep. -7.3 at the 800 stalking the lead, before a booming 8.7 length midrace going +1.3 from the 800 to 400. Importantly he sustained it closing with +3.2 last 400, and it included a one length slowdown from the 400 to 200. Further clarity is seen via the 2nd best last 800, best last 600 and 2nd best last 400 of the very strong session. The stable are specialists with first up runners and he deserves great respect when coming to the races.

Subsequently: Winner Goulburn Cup at $14! 

7yo who switched stables last prep, but continued his good quality performances in the provincial series winning at Hawkesbury before running 3rd in the $1million Randwick final which he won in 2025, and this trial says he's on point for another solid prep. What needs to be underlined is the race simulation pace early stalking the lead going -1.2 and +1.9 in the first two sections in a "real" 1000 metre trial. Tapered late despite winning with just -5.7 last 400 with -3.8 of that the last 200 in isolation. His two previous resuming runs have been -0.8 twice with goals ahead. This says he is race ready if targeting first up.

Subsequently: Group 3 0.5 length 3rd Show County at $8:50

The rock star of Australian racing making it 11 from 11. Despite it being a Group 1 domination the data strongly suggests the performance was smothered and could have been better! +0.2 at the 800 was good speed, but 4.7 lengths from the leader who was overdoing it. -2.5 from the 800 to 400 was a significant 2.7 length slowdown and that was all between the 800 and 600. Last 400 was +1.7, but she lost 1.2 lengths of speed over the last 200 with the race won. Her current PB is +4.9 when winning the Epsom - which also had a slowdown - and she could sail past that from here. 2000 looks no issue.

Subsequently: 3rd Randwick 11/04 and spelled. First up Winx winner 22/08

The rising rock star of Australian racing made it 9 from 9 with this outstanding return, with a new first up PB from +3.1. Sat 2nd line off a soft tempo going -10.3 at the 800, before +3.6 from the 800 to 400 meaning a booming 14 length mid race squeeze. Sustained her close with +7.3 last 400 meaning a freakish 2nd best last 600, 400 and 200 of the day at the end of 1400 while winning easily! Last bit best bit +4.6 last 200 and that matches the best last 200 of her career. Her overall PB sits at +4.9 from the Epsom and that looks a conservative target this time in! We look forward to tracking her progress.

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 28/02. Winner Rosehill 21/03. REPOST AFTER FIRST UP WINX WINNER 22/08 RANDWICK

4yo mare who looks set to return to the winners list this prep for the first time since a Listed fillies victory Moonee Valley Cox Plate Day if this "race simulation" is any guide. Lead going +0.3 and +1.9 first two sections which is "proper" heat for a trial, before -8.0 last 400 with -5.6 of that the last 200 tapering. She's now eligible for benchmark level with a handicap rating in 80 range. Should give a bold sight when returning to the races. 

Subsequently: Group 3 nose 2nd Randwick 22/08 at $16!

Lightly raced import having just his 2nd local start after a "nothing" -6.0 at Sandown 23/05, but note on a poor leader advantaged "gluey" surface where he did produce a 14.6 length mid race. Here just -10.1 at the 800 had him 5 lengths from the lead, before -3.4 in the mid race, but an excellent +6.8 last 400 kickdown. This was the 19th best last 400 of the day at the end of 1800 metres. Had good market support that he was coming to play, and with this performance, going one better shortly in similar is highly likely. 

Subsequently: 2nd Randwick 11/07 before luckless 5th Randwick 08/08. Winner Randwick 22/08

We sizzled him from his previous start when 2nd to the airborne TAZIMA also here at 1800 when -1.0 length below benchmark ranked 9th on the day, and here produced a similar performance again behind the same winner, but on bog heavy ground which was 20 lengths inferior! -7.4, -10.6 and -8.4 over the three sections, but last bit best bit chasing very hard with the 16th best last 200 of the day. Either here in a fortnight staying at 1800 or Rosehill in three weeks stepping to 2000 both look ideal.

Subsequently: Luckless 5th Randwick 08/08 before winner Randwick 22/08

Ready! Import in his first local prep 2nd up from just -3.7 on very wet ground at Caulfield, and this was a very big run that says there's wins to come ongoing. -14.2 at the 800 had him 9 lengths from the lead, before a booming 16 length squeeze with +1.7 from the 800 to 400. Last 400 was +3.8, but note a 1.3 length slowdown from the 400 to 200, before a booming +4.4 last 400. For context this was the 2nd best of the day at the end of 2100 metres. This is just BM78 company, and a run like this suggests a staying stakes races is in his grasp. Brisbane, Queensland or Caloundra Cup???

Subsequently: 3rd Randwick 23/05 and spelled. First up winner Randwick 22/08

Wow! Unbeaten 3yo who here was 2nd up having his 4th career start, and finding a high pressure race shape on a genuinely firm surface, we got to see what he can really do and it was serious! Sat 4 lengths from the lead at the 800 going +1.9 lengths above benchmark, before unleashing a phenomenal +6.6 mid race and +5.2 last two sections, which even allowing for the firm track is outstanding. In softer tempos on debut Pinjarra 05/07 and first up here 25/10 his closing sprints were +7.9 and +8.2 last 400, and +4.7 and +5.4 last 200. He's a serious horse and will take a power of beating in the Guineas with ordinary luck.

Subsequently: Winner WA Guineas 22/11. REPOST AFTER IDYLLIC PRINCE FIRST UP LISTED WIN BELMONT 22/08

Notionally "came off" his outstanding best of the day +2.5 lengths above benchmark win a fortnight earlier, but had a totally different race shape stepping to the mile. -7.8 and -2.0 first two sections meant a combined 18.3 lengths slower split. His closing split of +6.7 last 400 however - the 9th best of the day at the end of 1600 - where really only clear 200 out was first class. He's currently favourite for the Northerly, and lines up very well with the older horses and clearly still has upside. Should run very well and we look forward to measuring his progress. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Northerly and spelled. First up winner Idyllic Prince 22/08 Belmont

Just bolted in and crushed her previous PB in the process. Stalked the lead early going -7.1 at the 800, before -5.0 in the mid race and +1.7 last 400. Last bit best bit with +1.0 last 200 in isolation despite Mark Zahra clearly in "cruise mode" last 100 metres. On firmer ground at Sandown start prior, her -4.7 lengths below benchmark overall figure ranked 7th on the mid week card, but it was with a slick 3rd best 600 of the day and a +5.2 last 400. Given her ability to relax, stepping to a mile looks no issue if asked. Would be no surprise if she went interstate chasing stakes opportunities from here. 

Subsequently: Winner Bendigo Guineas 02/05. Spelled and first up winner Sandown 11/04

Airborne mare making it 3 wins from her past 4 starts and just obliterated her 5 rivals. The 3 sections were +1.0, -1.9 and +2.0 last 400. The data is still a bit "quirky" on the inner track, but what is factual is the "picket fence" of the best last 800, 600, 400 and 200 of the day, after similarly bolting in at Morphettville over 1050 metres. To date she's a short course specialist, but her ability to relax and quicken says 1100 is in her scope. 

Subsequently: Winner Carlyon Listed Sandown 22/08