Selections, best bets and value plays from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on September 4 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
WARWICK FARM September 4
Good 4; Rail 3 Metres entire
Best Bets
RACE 1: (6) LILAC
RACE 2: (4) MONTE VEEBEE
For Value
RACE 7: (13) AELIANA
Selections
RACE 1: (6) LILAC; (2) Declichy Boulevard; (1) Private Life; (7) Rantan
RACE 2: (4) MONTE VEEBEE; (10) Tenbury Wells; (9) Jayashree; (3) Mr Artemisia
RACE 3: (5) THE REPLICANT; (1) Deprivation; (7) Rebel Shadow; (6) Misterkipchoge
RACE 4: (5) WAGGA WAGGA; (3) Campaldino; ((4) Futtaim; (1) El Jasor
RACE 5: (3) BONITA QUEEN; (5) Eye Pea Oh; (2) Romeo's Choice; (6) Party Doll
RACE 6: (3) INFLUENTIAL; (7) Malabar; (5) Serene Nic; (6) Gold Pattern
RACE 7: (13) AELIANA; (3) Watch My Girl; (14) Just Glamourous; (7) Lonrioli
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – September 4-7
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Misterkipchoge (R3); Watch My Girl (R7)
WYONG FRIDAY: Boomtown Chat; Polymnia; Opal Fields
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Aft Cabin; Declichy Boulevard; Amelia's Jewel; Adelaide River; Confess Our Dreams; Giga Kick; City Of Lights; Caballus; Poptronic; Royal Patronage; Hollywood Hero; Huetor; Remarque; Red Card; Moravia; Bella Nipotina; Dragonstone
HAWKESBURY SATURDAY: Miss Kim Kar; Nymphadora; Obscure; Triple Tempo
MOONEE VALLEY SATURDAY: Lady Of Camelot; Bella Nipotina; Caballus; Traffic Warden; Red Card
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Deconstruction; Briasa; Storm Boy; Asuriita; Last Command; Spirit Of Wealth; Countyourblessings; Kimochi; Via Sistina; Ameena; Joliestar; Wave Breaker; Agenda Setter; Enriched; Starmae; Lilac; Drifting; Gatsby's; Autumn Glow; Tom Kitten; Runranirun; Theblade; Mogul Monarch; Golden Path; Schwarz
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK August 30: Another impressive trial by GIGA KICK on the course proper over 900m, winning the first heat (53.74; 33.52) that showed he had come on from his first Sydney trial on August 19 and will be fitter again after his strong work to the line over the last 300m.
WARWICK FARM August 27: Class is constant and no mare epitomises that belief more than multiple G1 winner BELLA NIPOTINA. Ageing like a fine wine, she came back from her Brisbane carnival heroics with an impressive prep trial over 821m on the inside grass at Warwick Farm to finish third (49.00; 34.13). She was ridden with no urgency through the first half of the trial but really warmed to her work over the last 200m, making up several lengths under an easy ride from Louise Day in a sure sign she will be threat in any sprint she contests through the spring.
HAWKESBURY August 26: Top class mare AMELIA'S JEWEL found her form in her second trial for her new trainers, an effort that puts her on track for a successful spring. It was a much improved showing from the former Perth mare to win the fastest 1000m heat (58.15; 33.90) with authority. Took a trail five lengths off the leaders before taking advantage of a split as they fanned turning for home, cruising to the lead and running through the line under a good hold. We tabbed unraced filly MISS KIM KAR off a trial win at Warwick Farm on August 12 and she improved further to run away with this 800m heat (48.98; 34.42) to win with plenty in reserve. She's improved since two trials last season and is ready to go to the races. The import ADELAIDE RIVER and Group winner TRAFFIC WARDEN showed their class to win their heats over 1250m and 1000m while maidens to keep tabs on include CONFESS OUR DREAMS.
ROSEHILL August 20: AFT CABIN is in rude form for his return to racing. Followed up his trial win at this course on August 6 with another classy display to share the lead on the inside in his 900m heat before slipping away easily from the 300m. Coasted to the line and while the time wasn't flash (55.73; 34.65) it was the manner of his work with plenty in reserve that made an impression. RED CARD worked in excellent style in the fastest 900m heat (54.23; 34.76). The winner cleared out to lead by eight lengths on the turn before RED CARD cut the margin back to just over a length at the finish with impressive work over the last 200m. It was a firm statement that she is ready for good spring preps. Other quality runners to lay down nice markers for the spring included REMARQUE.
RANDWICK August 19: Heavy conditions for four black type heats on the Kensington that welcomed the return of G1 stars GIGA KICK and LADY OF CAMELOT. In Heat 1 (1250m) MILITARY MISSION responded to riding to get the upper hand for a solid win by 1.6 lengths (78.26; 36.21). In Heat 2 (850m) MORAVIA worked to the line from last for a strong second. In Heat 3 (850m) GIGA KICK made his return after his enforced lay off and his effort to finish second behind the Golden Slipper winner LADY OF CAMELOT was a fine start to his prep for The Everest. LADY OF CAMELOT led and was ridden along to hold her advantage to the line in the fastest of the three 850m heats (50.43; 33.48) while GIGA KICK worked smoothly under no pressure to hold second. Heat winners on the A grass to make an impression included WATCH MY GIRL.
WARWICK FARM August 12: Another round of black type heats saw several notable names start their spring preparations. In Heat 2 (900m) an easy trial by DRAGONSTONE took the eye. Heat 3 (900m) was slowly run (55.40; 34.32) with AMELIA'S JEWEL finishing a soft second with plenty in reserve in her first trial for her new trainer Annabel Neasham.
ROSEHILL August 6: AFT CABIN is an enigma but you couldn't ask for a better first-up trial as he worked home easily for a soft win in his 900m heat (55.34; 34.03) with plenty in reserve. There is rarely any pressure applied in black type heats with WINNING PROPOSAL leading at her own speed top win a slow 900m heat (55.55; 33.60)
RANDWICK August 5: Golden Slipper winner LADY OF CAMELOT made her return in a black type heat over 850m but looked short in condition as she came under a ride to keep pace with the winner over the short course (50.87; 33.34). Another black type heat won narrowly by Storm Boy (51.58; 34.36) saw the quietly ridden MORAVIA finish a close second and was always travelling better than the winner.
e ability is there as he dominated his 1050m heat with an easy front running win in fast time (62.79; 33.90). He's won three trials and will be hard to beat in a suitable maiden if he can take this form to the races.
ROSEHILL July 23: A slow 900m trial (56.60; 34.84) saw CABALLUS looking strong to finish an easy second.
WARWICK FARM May 7: A poly trial served the purpose for RED CARD. She was given an easy trial working well within herself in her open heat over 740m (43.50; (32.69).
RANDWICK April 8: Class prevailed in the 1200m open heat on the A Grass where the imported mare POPTRONIC, a G1 winner on Champions Day at Ascot, did all that was required to win the trial for her new trainers Waterhouse and Bott. She's won five of her 13 starts from 1700m to 2400m.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – September 4
SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Fission (R9)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected August 31
(Follow for next 3 starts)
BLANC DE BLANC; BULLION BOY; FEROCE; FORTUNATE KISS; QUE TEMPESTRA; SASSY BOOM; UNUSUAL LEGACY; WOLLOMBI; WONDER BOY
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Ceolwulf; The Englishman; Boom Torque; Kundalini; Daytona; Hellavadancer; Yorkshire; Amigo; House Of Cards; Shiny New Deel; Invader Zim; Rogue Bear; Piastri; Madame Odette; Kapakiri; Batrana; Aramco; Don Diego De Vega; Rezone; Wyclif; Matisse; Tiffany Valentine; Craig
