The Clarry Conners trained Dee'N'Gee caught the eye at this morning's Rosehill barrier trials taking out a heat filled with Group 1 winners including Rangirangdoo, Shoot Out and Streama.
Rising impressively through the grades over the Autumn Carnival, the now five-year-old led all the way to take out the 900-metre trial by two lengths over the Lionel Cohen trained Aeronautical with Rangirangdoo 4 -1/4 lengths away in third.
After finishing a close fourth behind Tiger Tees in Listed Company last preparation, he appears well on track to contest some black type races this time in.
Dual Group 1 winner Sincero put the writing on the wall that he will be a major Spring contender this year, taking out the 1030-metre trial by a half head, defeating the Gerald Ryan trained Ahdashim.
Chris Waller's former UK galloper Class Is Class finished 4-3/4 lengths away in third.
With weather permitting, the promising galloper will kick off his campaign in next Saturday's Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield with this year's Cox Plate his feature Spring target.
Early signs look promising for Helmet's half brother, Epaulette, after the smart galloper got the better of the Gai Waterhouse trained Raceway in their 900-metre trial.
Likely to return to racing in the Run to the Rose (1200m) in September, the son of Elusive Quality was the closest to defeat triple crown winner, Pierro, last preparation, beaten only a short-half head in the Todman Stakes (1200m).
Stakes placed galloper Latin News appears to have returned in good order this time in, taking out the 1030-metre trial by 1 length over fellow stable mate Flaming Rock.
In what was the quickest time recorded of the day, the now six-year-old will be hoping to snap a winless drought that has spanned over more than two years when he resumes this time in.
One galloper worth noting from this morning's trials was the Tim Martin trained Greenbow. The unraced three-year-old colt made a very impressive debut to racing taking out the 900-metre trial by 6 - 1/2 lengths in a smart time of 54:40 seconds.
