Trial notes-Winton Wednesday 7th October 2009 courtesy of the TAB
Qualifying Pace 2400 metres (required time - 3-14.0)
Qualifiers:
Hanover Patch - Tony Barron - 3 yr old filly (Red River Hanover - Holmes Patchwood) 3-03.0
Natural Flame - Hamish Hunter - 3 yr old filly (Courage Under Fire - Natural Holme) 3-03.1
Andbar - Ian Wilson - 5 yr old gelding (Washington VC - Iza Comin) 3-03.5
Madam President - Alan Paisley - 3 yr old filly (Presidential Ball - Anybody Holme) 3-03.5
Big John - Geoff Gibson-Smith - 4 yr old gelding (Red River Hanover - Attitude) 3-04.0
Miss Onslow - Maurice Kerr - 3 yr old filly (Courage Under Fire - Radiant Rhythm) 3-10.0
Trial notes:
Natural Flame lead from the start from Andbar and Hanover Patch.
Natural Flame was nabbed on the line by Hanover Patch which had come off the inside running at the 400 metres. Andbar was relucant to use the passing lane and hit the line under a hold for third.
All three look nice horses.
Pedigree notes:
Hanover Patch is the fourth foal out of the three win mare Holmes Patchwood which is a half sister to Robindale Lord (9 wins), and Robindale Boy (5 wins).
Natural Flame is out of Natural Holme a half sister to Natural Woman which won three races in New Zealand before taking a 1-53.8 mark in America.
Andbar is out of a half sister to Bridget Rose (1 win).
Madam President is from the same family as Graikos and Ramese and more recent winner Lady Of Liberty.
Big John is related toYoung Eden (5 wins) and Good Mate (9 wins)
Qualifying Trot 2400 metres (required time 3-21.0)
Qualifiers:
Beeslack - Colin McPherson 4 yr old gelding (Armbro Invasion - Magic Memories) 3-16.8
Justlookatmetrot - Brian Norman 3 yr old gelding (Sundon - Ceemetrot) 3-16.9
Trial notes:
Beeslack lead for the entire journey and beat Justlookatmetrot by a half a length. Both went to the line under a hold.
Pedigree notes:
Beeslack is out of Magic Memories which won four races from Murray Gray's stable. She hasn't had too much luck as a broodmare. Her first foal to make the racetrack is Norah Jones which has had one win from twenty eight starts.
Qualifying Mobile Pace 2400 metres (required time - 3-11.0)
Qualifiers:
Julius Supreme - Tony Barron 4 yr old gelding (Julius Caesar - Supreme Duchess) 3-05.6
PJ Squeak - Hamish Hunter 4 yr old mare (Courage Under Fire - Ivy Dawson) 3-05.7
Ateaemm - Allan Broomhall 3 yr old gelding (Badlands Hanover - Smooth Banker) 3-06.0
Mellow Yellow - Hamish Hunter - 3 year old filly (Western Terror - Burlesque) 3-06.5
Master Gavin - Peter Dobson - 4 yr old gelding (Mattuity -Lipstickonmybridle) 3-08.5
Trial notes:
Courage Under Fire mare PJ Squeak lead this trial from Mellow Yellow and Ateaemm.
Mellow Yellow was out at the 400 metres while winner Julius Supreme came along the passing lane. He ran his last 800 metres in 57.9. PJ Squeak was brave in running second a head away while Ateaeem ran on well for third.
Pedigree notes:
Julius Supreme is the latest in a long list of horses raced by Ian Hunter. It's dam Supreme Duchess qualified but didn't race, but she left three foals of racing age and all have qualified.
PJ Squeak is out of Ivy Dawson, a daughter of Southland Oaks winner Carefree Princess.
The third qualifier in this heat Ateaemm is out of the family that Vin and Daphne Devery developed to produce Dreamy Atom, Happy Golucky and Costalot.
Mobile Pace 2400 metres (Non winners)
Winner of this trial, Maurice John trailed early and received a nice run up the passing lane to beat Son Of Gena and Hayden Supreme. The eye catching run was from Felix Hanover which went rough at the 400 metres. He ran home well for fourth.
Mobile Pace 2400 metres (1 to 4 wins)
Village Jasper gelding Onedin Hustler lead all the way, reeling his last 800 metres in 54.9. Rakarebel trailed it's stablemate and finished one and a quarter lengths back in second. Sly Golfer made ground well from the back, running his last 800 metres in 54.7 for third.
The Go Forward was seven lengths off the lead at the 400 metres and ran home in 54.4. Danica Patrick also looks capable of winning early in her new campaign.
Pace 2400 metres (1 to 2 wins)
In this three horse heat Boogie Night lead from stablemate Elation Franco, and The Showman.
Elation Franco, which was full of running, won easily from Boogie Night and The Showman. All ran sub 56 second last 800 metres.
