A 4yo maiden and won't be for long off this trial! Debut was in the market at Scone when 2nd favourite, but tapered badly after showing good speed in front. Here was shut down late after owning the 786 metre trial, as seen via the 4th best last 600, the 8th best last 400, but the 33rd best last 200 of the session. Importantly he ranked one overall, and his Rosehill 900 trial saw him close up under a big hold in severe traffic. You'd think he'd be breaking through very shortly.

Subsequently: First up winner Wyong 16/08

Lightly raced 5yo with a big return that says there's more wins to come, noting he's effectively only had one full prep as a gelding. Here settled 6 lengths from the lead going -6.1 lengths below benchmark at the 800, before -5.1 in the mid race so "barely moving". However the close was outstanding. +3.7 lengths above benchmark last 400, with +2.6 lengths last 200 in isolation. The daily rankings had him the 7th best last 600, the 2nd best last 200 and the best last 200 of the day. He's got a PB of benchmark set at Randwick 24/01 when 4th up. Can be followed with confidence this campaign. 

Subsequently: Winner Rosehill 15/08

A solid debut win and faster than the colts albeit under a different structure, but we caveat much more is required if she's to go on and win the Golden Slipper. Shared the lead going -1.2 at the 800, then suffered a 1.2 length mid race slowdown with -2.4 in the mid race. That loss of momentum says there's confidence that there should be more to come, given she rebounded to -0.8 last 400 and last bit best bit benchmark last 200 in isolation. This was also seen via the 25th best last 600, but the 8th best last 200 of the day. We look forward to tracking her progress. 

Subsequently: Spelled. First up winner Rosebud Rosehill Listed level 15/08

First prep new stable and airborne! Has dominantly won both starts for them in contrasting race shapes firstly at Sandown with -4.5 ranked 2nd on the Sunday card but closing with the best last 600, 400 and 200 of the day off a soft (-9.5 at the 800) tempo. This was a contrasting +5.8 at the 800 when 3 lengths from the leaders who were clearly overdoing it. To underline it was 15.3 faster race to race first section and on soft ground! -0.9 in the mid race before -11.1 last 400 running away. Despite that lost 3 lengths over the last 200 underlining there should be more to come. We'll stick with him until the information changes!

Subsequently: 3rd Caulfield 11/07 then winner Caulfield 15/08

Very nice debut despite a modest IVR time. Firstly ran right to her tight price off sharp trials, and secondly made the top ten on the day, and thirdly over 1100 which is more of a test. -0.1 and -0.5 first two sections on soft ground was good speed, and of her -4.3 last 400, -4.0 of that was just the last 200. Whatever the combination of conditioning drop off and "having the race won" was, it strongly suggests there's further improvement to come. This was also seen via the 8th best last 600, but just the 24th best last 200 of the day. At this time of year, anything -1 to benchmark is usually a winning 2yo IVR figure.

Subsequently: 2nd Gold Coast to THE NEXT EPISODE 22/05 and spelled. First up Caulfield winner 15/08

Lightly raced 5yo starting his 2nd local prep, and he's resumed with a cracking run and a new PB from -1.7 (twice), and of note it's significantly higher than two previous 1st up runs, and the rail being out meant his get-back style had him disadvantaged. -5.7 at the 800 had him 5.5 lengths from the lead, before +2.2 in the mid race meaning a very strong 8 length squeeze. He continued it home with +4.5 last 400. The last 200 however was a 1.6 length taper which strongly suggests conditioning upside to come. He's won both his 2nd up runs to date, and looks set to take beating next start too.

Subsequently: Winner Caulfield 15/08

An outstanding return from the Group 1 WA winner of last carnival's Northerly over 1800 metres when producing his PB of +2.6 lengths above benchmark over Railway winner WATCH ME ROCK. Just -7.5 lengths below benchmark at the 800 when 2.7 lengths from the soft tempo leader, before he "went to work" big time. +0.5 from the 800 to 400 meaning a booming 8 length squeeze, before +1.9 last 400. The 200 increments told a tale. +1.9 from the 600 to 400, which he matched from the 400 to 200, before just +0.1 last 200. That taper strongly suggests more to come and soon! The Lawrence looks ideal next start.

Subsequently: Winner Lawrence 15/08

Three Australian runs all Randwick 2000, three wins, and now three times in Sizzlers as he continues to improve. -2.9 in June, +0.5 August where we wrote "we look forward to measuring his progress" and now another big step forward, he's "there" as a genuine Metropolitan threat, with his likely requirement to be able to drag this level to 2400. -6.1 at the 800 when stalking the lead, +4.8 from the 800 to 400 was a solid 10.9 length squeeze, before a very strong +7.0 last 400. This included a 0.8 length slowdown from the 600 to 400. With an established wet track proven profile he seems to be perfectly placed whatever conditions are ahead.

REPOST AFTER 2ND UP WINNER RANDWICK 08/08/26 AFTER A STABLE SWITCH. 

4yo stallion who can still have his best in front of him with his current PB sitting at +1.9 lengths above benchmark when a close up 8th to multiple Group 1 winners JOLIESTAR and BEIWACHT 2nd up last prep, after +0.6 resuming at Randwick when 2nd to star sprinting filly TEMPTED. Here -4.5, -1.8 and -2.4 over the three sections, but of note he lost 3 lengths over the last 200 under a hold when passed by the high class NINJA. In addition on very wet ground he beat the winner by 5 lengths in a lead in trial 20/07. That strongly suggests he'll be turning up fit and ready to run boldly in the Missile Stakes.

Subsequently: 2nd to fellow trial runner NINJA Missile 08/08 Randwick

Promising lightly raced 4yo who controversially failed to win the Magic Millions 3yo on protest, but either side of that bolted in at Eagle Farm with +0.2 lengths above benchmark ranked 2nd on the day, and won at Randwick over 1400 with -0.4 lengths below benchmark. Here under race like pressure has produced work that says he'll be coming to play first up. -4.9 at the 800, before -2.6 in the mid race stalking the leaders. Closed with -0.4 last 400, but note +1.1 from the 400 to 200, before -1.5 last 200. That's perfect to really improve from fitness wise. His current best first up figure is benchmark and that look set to be eclipsed.

Subsequently: First up Missile winner Randwick 08/08

Elevated from his PB first up when -0.1 lengths below benchmark at Doomben and 3rd, but this was a domination which screamed he's an emerging horse of serious promise. -1.4 at the 800 had him tagging the lead 7.5 lengths. Produced an excellent 6 length squeeze given the high pressure with +4.4 in the mid race, before +0.1 last 400 with rider Berry "shutting him down" late. First up in traffic he close with a booming +7.1 best last 600 and 400 of the day showing his turn of foot capacity. Should take obvious beating at the Gold Coast over 1400 in his target race Magic Millions Day.

Subsequently: 2nd Magic Millions Day 17/01 then winner Rosehill 21/02. REPOST AFTER MISSILE STAKES WIN FIRST UP RANDWICK 08/08

First up and clearly wound up to win the $250,000 maiden with accompanying good market support, but this performance says they'll be more wins to come given it was top 11 on the iconic deep Magic Millions Gold Coast meeting. -3.0 at the 800, +3.0 in the mid race and +3.2 says a near perfectly efficient Ethan Brown ride albeit with a 1.1 length slowdown from the 400 to 200. Lightly raced and this is just his 3rd run as a gelding with his first two on very wet ground. If he holds this figure a Saturday Sydney metro Midway looks an ideal progression from here.

REPOST AFTER 3 UP WINNER RANDWICK 08/08