Kementari was given a quiet barrier trial hitout at Randwick on Tuesday as he prepares for a spring campaign.

Equal favourite for the 2017 Golden Rose, Kementari finished third in the 740m heat behind Lightz.

.@tabcomau Golden Rose equal favourite Kementari was never let off the bridle in his trial @royalrandwick, finishing third behind Lightz. pic.twitter.com/WILTrGx92p

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 8, 2017