Barrier trial Greyville poly 1000m 13/05/2018

1^st Pickawinner (Ferraris -4 kg/Howells 2yog A 57kg draw 7) This unraced What A Winter gelding has a quick, daisy cutting action and showed good pace. Led from pillar to post while being kept on a tight hold so this was an eyecatching trial. 58.89 seconds

2^nd 5,50 Perfect Air (Veale/Drier 3yof S 58kg draw 3) This Dynasty filly is out of SA Fillies Classic winner Icy Air and is a half-sister to Grade 2 Premier Trophy winner Icy Trail. She was unplaced in two races last November and has been laid off since. She digs the toe in and showed fair pace to be second throughout without being asked any questions. 59.89 seconds

3^rd 6,75 Steelheart (Godden/Forbes 2yof S 56kg draw 1) This unraced Crusade filly was relaxed in midfield around the bend and the penny still has to drop, but she showed a fair action and has scope for improvement. 60.13 seconds

4^th 6,90 Elegant Royal (Jacobson/B Crawford 2yof S 56kg draw 5) This unraced Sail From Seattle filly is a scopey sort. She wore ear muffs but overraced a bit. However, she displayed quite a big action and will have benefited from the outing. 60.16 seconds

5^th 7,65 Paradise Song (Pagel/G S Kotzen 2yof A 56kg draw 2) This unraced Noble Tune filly fly-jumped twice and was tailed off. However, she then showed some fair pace to catch up before the bend and then stayed on with a nice action. 60.3 seconds

6^th 7,90 Summer Day (Mohapi/N Kotzen 2yof s 56kg draw 4) This unraced Mambo In Seattle filly was green and a touch outpaced but stayed on quite well and will need further. 60.34 seconds

7^th 11,90 Blitz Bok (Schwarz/Hill 2yog S 57kg draw 8) This Duke Of Marmalade gelding was dropped out but was green and outpaced and will likely need further. 61.11 seconds

8^th 19,40 Peace Train (Samuel/Naidoo 3yoc A 59kg draw 6) This unraced Toreador colt was having his second barrier trial having been disqualified from the first and after showing some pace he appeared to be reluctant to gallop in the straight. 62.59 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier trial Greyville poly 1000m 11/05/2018

1^st Kateecador (L J Ferraris -4 kg/G H Van Zyl 3yof MR81 A 58kg draw 7) This Toreador filly has had one win over 1000m in seven sprint starts and had been laid off since January. She led from the off and let herself down nicely without being asked to do a lot. 58.75 seconds

2^nd 0,5   Play Another Tune (J Gates -4 kg/G H Van Zyl 2yog A 57kg draw 6) This Noble Tune gelding has some good form, including an easy win over 1400m on the poly last time out in March. He is a rangy sort with a nice big action and showed a good turn of foot from a handy position. Good trial against older horses. 58.84 seconds

3^rd 1,25 Royal Armour (Randolph/Forbes 5yog MR96 a t 60kg draw 1) This Jay Peg gelding is a seven-time winner, including the Fever Tree Stakes over 1400m at Scottsville, and he finished second in the Kings Cup last season. He battled in last year’s Champions Season and hasn’t raced since last July. He showed pace and in the straight was climbing all over the back of the leader before being switched in and coming home as he liked. 58.97 seconds

4^th 6,25 Mr Bombastic (Kennedy/G H Van Zy 2yog A 57kg draw 9) This Visionaire gelding won on debut over 1200m on the poly and finished 2,75 lengths behind Play Another Tune over 1400 when giving him 3kg. He strode out well and stayed on nicely. 59.89 seconds

5^th 6,50 Mysterious Omen (Jacobson/B Crawford 2yoc S 57kg draw 8) This unraced Captain Al colt is not the biggest but is athletic and displayed a fair action. He was on a tight hold until being niggled at towards the end and he responded well. 59.94 seconds

6^th 6,55 Ready Set Go (Wright/Nel 4yof MR81 S 59kg draw 11) This Gimmethegreenlight filly has won twice over 1200m at Kenilworth but her KZN form in three starts was not as good and she has been laid off since last November. She overraced around the bend but stayed on quite well and would have benefitted from this trial. 59.95 seconds

7^th 6,70 Vertical Descent (Samuel/Miller 2yoc A 57kg draw 10) This What A Winter colt won on debut over 800m in December when backed into even money, beating the like of Play Another Tune, but hasn’t raced since. He showed pace to go handy from a wide draw and then stayed on nicely. 59.97 seconds

8^th 11,45 Boundless Deep (Pagel/G S Kotzen 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This unraced Var filly was green from the off but showed signs of speed and acceleration. 60.87 seconds

9^th 11,70 Jurist (Ngwane/Drier 2yoc S      57kg draw 3) This unraced Judpot colt dwelt and was green. He quickened and stayed on well considering he was kept on a tight hold throughout. 60.92 seconds

10^th 12,20 What A Red (Mgudlwa/Snaith 2yof A 56kg draw 4) This unraced What A Winter filly dwelt and was green but showed a fair action without being asked to do a lot. 61.02 seconds

11^th 15,45 Woody Coast (Godden/Drier 2yog S 57kg draw 2) This unraced Sail From Seattle gelding showed pace but was green around the bend and was kept on a tight hold down the straight. 61.65 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier trial Greyville 1000m poly 04/05/2018 (1st trial)

1^st Temple Grafin (PagelG S Kotzen A 2yo f 56kg draw 2) This Duke Of Marmalade filly has some substance. She raced hard on the bit in a handy position and when switched out in the straight quickened well. Good trial. 60.7 seconds

2^nd 1,50 Lady Sharon (Ferraris -4 kg/Impey 2yof S 56kg draw 1) This athletic Eightfold Path filly strode out well but was not asked a lot. 60.98 seconds

3^rd 2,75 Believe The Best (Fourie/G S Kotzen 2yof A 56kg draw 3) This Oratorio filly has some substance. She relaxed nicely in the early stages and in the straight was unable to let herself down as she was under a tight hold. Promising. 61.21 seconds

4^th 4,25 Priceless Ruler (Marcus/Drier 2yog S 57kg draw 4) This big Pathfork gelding has plenty of scope and although his galloping action suggests he would prefer further there is a lot of speed in the female line, as his dam is a full sister to Grade 1 Allan Robertson winner Trust Antonia and he himself is a half-brother to Grade 1-performing sprinter Snowdon. On the other hand his dam is also a half-sister to the versatile Grade 1-winner Succesful Bidder. 61.5 seconds

5^th 4,50 seconds Rockcliffe (Veale/Drier 2yoc S 57kg draw 9) This Crusade colt has scope. He dwelt and lost a length or two but after that moved well under a hold. He displayed a nice action and lets himself down well. 61.54 seconds

6^th  5,25 Miesque Sunrise (De Gouveia/Badenhorst 2yof A 56kg draw 10) This racey Miesque’s Approval filly dwelt and was green. She strode out well without being asked a lot. 61.69 seconds

7^th 6,50 Belther (Arries/Gordon 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This Irish Flame filly was green and was brought wide into the straight. She ran on well in the closing stages while still under a hold so looks to have some pace. She is a half-sister to out and out sprinter Mr. Whatever, who won eight races and was Listed placed. 61.93 seconds

8^th 6,75 Strike The Chord (Moodley -1.5 kg/Badenhorst 2yof A 56kg draw 8) This Brave Tin Soldier filly was green and a touch outpaced as she had to be rousted a bit and was given a crack of the whip in the straight. 61.98 seconds

9^th 7,25 Driven Force (Godden/Drier 2yog S 57kg draw 6) This Sail From Seattle gelding has scope and will likely need further. He was up with the pace but dropped back under a hold in the straight. 62.07 seconds

10^th 15,50 Dante’s Gold (Mohapi/Lunn 2yof S 56kg draw 7) This immature Judpot filly was green on the turn and lost touch with the rest of the field. 63.71 seconds

Barrier trial Greyville 1000m poly 04/05/2018 (2nd trial)

1^st Jardin (Byleveld/Marshall 2yog A 57kg draw 4) This unraced Var gelding showed good natural speed to be in the front and after quickening well strode out well to the line. Good trial and duly won his first start nine days later over the same course and distance. 58.40 seconds

2^nd 0,75 Peter Piper (Pagel/Bosch 7yog MR75 A 60kg draw 6) This Jet Master gelding is 1200-1600m horse and hadn’t raced since last October. He looked well and strode out nicely. 58.53 seconds 75

3^rd 2,75 Prince Ponti (AUS) (De Melo/Lunn 4yog MR63 S 60kg draw 3) This Gio Ponti gelding is consistent in lower handicaps from 1200-1400m but hadn’t raced since the end of January. He was bumped at the start but was then keen to get on with it and moved up onto the heels of the leading pair. He stayed in touch with them without being asked a great deal.58.89 seconds

4^th 9,75 Imagine That (De Gouveia/Howells 3yof MR77 A 58kg draw 1) This What A Winter filly won her maiden over 1600m at Scottsville on January 6 but hadn’t raced since. She was at the back striding out well and quickened well in the straight before running on well. 60.19 seconds

5^th 12,75 Take Black (Tarentaal -2.5 kg/Gordon 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This Black Minnaloushe filly dwelt and was green. She strode out well without being asked a lot. 60.76 seconds.

6^th 16,50 King Of Plenty (Sakayi -4 kg/Impey 2yog S 57kg draw 2) This unraced King Of Kings gelding has scope and a fair action. However, he is immature and raced with his head in the air in the straight before being eased out of it close to home. 61.49 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 27/04/2018 (1st trial)

1^st Purest Bliss (Moodley -1.5 kg/G S Kotzen 2yof A 56kg draw 5) Well built Pathfork filly showed early pace but was not asked to do a lot. 61.96 seconds

2^nd 0,05 One Destiny (Veale/Drier 2yoc S 57kg draw 4) Rangy Master Of My Fate colt green and outpaced, stayed on well, let’s himself down and has scope.  61.97 seconds

3^rd 0,10 Sacred Story (De Melo/Kannemeyer 2yof a 56kg draw 2) Not the biggest Oratorio filly, showed some pace but was green and had to be driven despite the slow time. 61.98 seconds

4^th 0,20  Noble Joshua (Kennedy/Van Zyl (Jnr) 2yoc s 57kg draw 8) This Noble Tune colt has some substance and displaying a nice big action stayed on well. 62 seconds

5^th 1,20 (Mambo Lyric (Mohapi/N Kotzen 2yof S 56kg      draw 10) This Mambo In Seattle filly dwelt and then ran green with her head in the air. She stayed on under a strong ride but the penny still needs to drop. 62.19 seconds

6^th 1,45 Seven Colours (Arries/Wright 2yoc A 57kg draw 3) This racey Ato colt was up with the pace but was not asked to do a lot. 62.24 seconds

7^th 2,20  Carefree (Ngwane/Bosch 2yof A 56kg draw 6) This Marchfield filly ran 4,8 lengths behind Cue The Music on debut over 1000m on the poly. She showed some pace and strode out well but was not asked to do a lot 62.38 seconds

8^th 3,20 Ella’s World (L J Ferraris -4 kg/Bosch 2yof A 56kg draw 7) This Ideal World filly was outpaced and will need further. 62.57 seconds

9^th 4,95  Convention (L Pagel/Bosch 2yof A 56kg draw 9) This Ideal World filly displayed a high knee action and was out paced. Needs further. 62.91 seconds

10^th 5,45 Alfieri (De Gouveia/Van Wyk 2yoc s 57kg draw 1) This Bold Silvano colt has been stamped so is a good looking sort. He was eased before the line 63.01

Barrier trial Greyville poly 1000m 27/04/2018 (2nd trial)

1^st Cause And Effect (Marcus/Humby 3yof MR78 A 58kg draw 1) This What A Winter filly won her maiden third time out over 1200m on the Greyville turf last November and has been laid off since. She strode out well throughout in this trial. 59 seconds (Subsequently finished a two length third in a handicap on the poly over 1200m)

2^nd 0,25 Valedictorian (Byleveld/Marshall 3yog MR94 A 59kg draw 4) This Var gelding won easily on debut as a two-year-old last February at Kenilworth over 1000m and then after a layoff finished fourth in a strong Graduation Plate over the same course and distance. He hasn’t run since and in this trial showed good pace and was just held together in the straight. 59.04 seconds

3^rd 11,5 Desolate Road (Mgudlwa/Rivalland 2yoc A 57kg draw 2) This Pathfork colt has some scope but was very green throughout). 61.14 seconds

4^th 11,75 Big Ed (De Gouveia/Humby 7yoh MR90 A 60kg draw 5) This Horse Chestnut entire won two 2500m handicaps on the trot at Kenilworth in February and March last year but hasn’t raced since. He strode out well enough without being asked a lot. 61,19 seconds

5^th 14,75 Josephine Baker (Ngwane/Kannemeyer 3y0f a       58kg draw 6) This Ideal World filly as unplaced in two maidens last September over 1200m and 1600m. She has scope for improvement like most Ideal Worlds and will likely get better the further she goes. 61.78 seconds

6^th 17,75 Merlin From Berlin (Sakayi -4 kg/Van Wyk 2yog s 57kg draw 3) This Brave Tin Soldier gelding is a rangy type and was outpaced. Can improve but will need further. 62.37 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 22/04/2018 1st trial

1^st Meryl (De Melo/Kannemeyer 3yof MR99 a 58kg draw 1) This Tiger Ridge filly won the Listed Devon Air Stakes over 1400m at Greyville for two-year-old fillies last year. She hasn’t raced since finishing a 4,5 length tenth in the Victress Stakes over 1800m at Kenilworth in December. She strode out well throughout without being asked to do a lot and moved up well in the closing stages. 59.98 seconds

2^nd 0,05 Sigismund (Arries/Gordon 2yoc A 57kg draw 5) This unraced Dynasty colt out of three-time winning Al Mufti mare over 1000m, Touch Of Tuscan, is a half-brother to the classy Grade 3 winner and twice Grade 1 runner up Negroamara. He has plenty of scope and has a lovely action and after a good break he was held up and green around the turn but then stayed on well. Eye-catching trial. 59,99 seconds

3^rd 0,15 Benfontein (Kennedy/Kannemeyer 3yog MR78 a 59kg draw 4) This Tiger Ridge gelding beat useful horses like Apollo Star, Rocket Countdown and White River over 1200m in a Maiden Juvenile Plate last June, but his handicap form has been disappointing to date and he has not raced since finishing fifth over 1400m at Kenilworth last November. He broke well and was up with the pace, striding out fine, and then stayed on well under the hands in the straight. 60.01 seconds.

4^th 0,9 Pot Luck  (Moodley -1.5 kg/P V Lafferty 3yog MR58 A 59kg draw 7) This Judpot gelding has poor form having been unplaced and well beaten in five starts in KZN from 1200-1600m. Driven to be up with the pace and stayed on but was being driven in the final stages and dishes on the near fore. 60.14 seconds.

5^th 0,95 Master Thief (Wright/G B Puller 2yog A 57kg draw 6) This unraced Just As Well gelding was keen early but then settled in behind horses and showed a good action throughout without being asked a lot. He was cramped for room when wanting to move up under the hands in the closing stages and this was a promising trial. 60.15 seconds

6^th 2,95 Euphoric (De Gouveia/Drier 2yoc S 57kg draw 2) This unraced Oratorio colt is a big, scopey sort but was green throughout and he held his head to the side in the straight. 60.52 seconds

7^th 4,70 Seve (Randolph/Van Wyk 3yoc A 59kg draw 3) This unraced Kildonan colt showed pace from the off and a fair stride but then faded in the straight. 60.85 seconds

8^th 13,45 Master Of The Sea (Ferraris -4 kg/Gadsby 2yog S 57kg draw 8) This Master Of My Fate gelding did not know what it was all about and will likely need another barrier trial for the penny to drop. 62.54 seconds

Barrier trial analysis poly 1000m Greyville 22/04/2018 (2nd trial)

1^st Ooh La La (L J Ferraris -4 kg/Campbell 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This unraced Querari filly is still gangly and has scope. She showed early pace and although green stayed on well under a hold. She strides out well and digs the toe in. 59.78 seconds

2^nd 0,05 Love Theme (Marcus/Howells 3yof MR79 A 58kg draw 2) This three-year-old Oratorio filly has raced five times from 1000-1200m and has won once. She hasn’t raced since January 31 and was green on the turn but had little difficulty outpacing her younger rivals. She strode out well and was not asked to do a lot. 59.79 seconds

3^rd  8,05 Corazon (Sakayi -4 kg/Roberts 2yof A 56kg draw 1) This unraced Ato filly showed fair pace but in the straight appeared to dish slightly on the off fore. 61.28 seconds

4^th 8,15 Nikiya (Arries/Roberts 2yof a 56kg draw 3) This unraced Visionaire filly was green and outpaced but in the straight stayed on quite well and has an action that suggests she will stay further. 61.3 seconds

5^th 10,15 Write The Songs (Moodley -1.5 kg/Lafferty 2yof A 56kg draw 4) This unraced Noble Tune filly was green throughout and had to be pushed along so could improve. 61.69 seconds

6^th 10,40 Star Of Zeus (AUS) (Fourie/G S Kotzen 2yoc A 57kg draw 7) This unraced Australian-bred colt by Zoustar is well put together and has some substance. He dwelt and then was kept wide and in the straight had his head turned to the side and was green and hanging and lost his action towards the end. He has scope and will improve. 61.74 seconds

7^th 13,40 Flames Are Flying (Veale/Drier 2yof S 56kg draw 6) This unraced Master Of My Fate filly was slow away and fly-jumped and was then green throughout and was eased down well before the line. She can improve on this outing. 62.33 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 20/04/2018

1^st Princess Vicky (Moodley -1.5 kg/G S Kotzen 3yof MR83 A 58kg draw 2) This filly is the first foal of the four-time Grade 1 sprint-miler Princess Victoria and although wining only once in five starts to date she is likely improving being by Silvano. She hasn’t raced since January when disappointing as favourite over 1600m at Kenilworth. She broke well and was full of running throughout, striding out well, and towed her jockey along who sat still throughout.  58.77 seconds

2^nd 9,25 Bold Beauty (Marcus/Howells 3yof A 58kg  draw 6). This Bold Silvano filly hasn’t raced since finishing a 5,25 lengths fifth from a wide draw on debut over 1200m on the Greyville turf last November. She fought for her head in the first two stride but thereafter strode out rhythmically without being asked a lot. 60.48 seconds

3^rd 9.75 Lady Wisteria (IRE) (Jacobson/B Crawford 4yof a t 59kg draw 4)   60.57 seconds. This imposing Sir Francealot filly is six months younger than her contemporaries and finished a promising 1,25 length second in her second start over 1000m at Kenilworth last June but was found to have bled and hasn’t raced since. She threw her head up and fought in the first few strides after the jockey restrained her in order to be at the back. After that she strode out well under a tight hold and is one to watch in an ordinary maiden.

4^th 10,25 Son Of The Duke (Veale/Drier 2yoc S 57kg draw 1) This unraced Duke Of Marmalade colt is the first foal of the top class but luckless Var mare Schiffer. He is an athletic sort and strode out well throughout without being asked a lot, although he did change legs in the straight. Not a bad trial considering the age gap. 60.67 seconds.

5^th 10,50 Peacock Alley (De Melo/Dixon 2yoc S 57kg draw 3) This unraced Toreador colt showed some speed after being forced sideways at the start and he then stayed on with a nice stride, although he did have to be pushed along in the straight. 60.71 seconds

6^th 12,50 Mitra Music (Kennedy/G van Zyl (Jnr) 2yof S 56kg draw 5) This unraced Oratorio filly dwelt but from then onward strode out nicely but had to be nudged along in the straight. 61.1 seconds

By David Thiselton

Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 18/04/2018

1^st Trojan Harbour (AUS) (Marcus/Bosch 3yog MR94 A 59kg draw 3) This classy Harbour Watch gelding won the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes over 1400m last year as a juvenile but has not raced since last November. He broke well and strode out well all the way and was eased down someway before the line. 59.2 seconds

2^nd 1.00 Rock On Wood (Byleveld/Marshall 4yof MR80 A 59kg draw 2) This twice-winning Cape Town-based Seventh Rock filly lost her form from last May and has not run since November. She is a rangy sort and is effective from a mile up to 2000m. She was slightly bumped shortly after the start by the winner but from then onward strode out beautifully and ran all the way to the line. One to watch off her attractive current merit rating. This 59.38 seconds

3^rd  8,35 Gentleman’s Way (De Gouveia/Naidoo 2yoc A 57kg draw 4) This Pathfork colt is out of a one-time winning Dynasty filly who is a half-sister to Grade 1-winning sprint-miler On Her Toes. He showed some pace but steadily lost touch with the front two in the straight despite being pushed along and would have benefited from this outing. 60.75 seconds

4^th 12,10 Noble Simara (Godden/Naidoo 2yof A 56kg draw 1) This Noble Tune filly is out of Grade 3-placed King Of Kings filly Miss Zummerudd, who has produced three-time winner Moshav. She is leggy and immature and was green so might need another barrier trial. 61.47 seconds

5^th N/A Pulse (Ngcobo/Singh 2yof S 56kg draw 5) N/A Unfortunately broke down in the running.

Barrier trial Greyville poly 1000m 11/04/2018 (1st trial)

1^st Salt (J Gates -4 kg/Kannemeyer 2yoc a 57kg draw 11) This classy Dynasty colt showed speed and a lovely action and looks a decent sort in the making. 58.6 seconds

2^nd 0.05 Outlandos d’Amour (Veale/Drier 2yof S 56kg draw 2) This good looking Captain Al filly showed speed from the off and after being joined in front in the straight she found another gear effortlessly to stay with the challenger, so this was an eye catching trial. 58.61 seconds

3^rd 6,05 Bargeme (Mgudlwa/Govender 2yof A 56kg draw 10) This Var filly is a rangy sort who is a half-sister to Grade 1 Majorca Stakes winner Nightingale. After breaking well she was up with the lead but was then outpaced by the front two, although she stayed on well, so will likely appreciate further. 59.7 seconds

4^th 13,30 Pinot Gris (Ferraris -4 kg/G H Van Zyl 2yoc S 57kg draw 7) This athletic Silvano colt broke well and displayed some pace and a good action, but he was green around the turn and was then just held together in the straight. He will stay further on pedigree. He 61.08 seconds

5^th 13,40 Antoine (Brown/G B Puller 2yog A 57kg draw 12) This well balanced Lateral gelding was dropped out from a wide draw and then stayed on well and displayed a fair action. 61.1 seconds

6^th 13,90 Red Hot Night (Bantam -2.5 kg/Forbes 2yoc S 57kg draw 4) This big Warm White Night colt was green and had a high head carriage but did make up some ground in the straight. 61.19 seconds

7^th 14,40 Sinnabar Queen (Kennedy/G van Zyl (Jnr) 2yof s 56kg draw 1) This Byword filly is not the biggest and after breaking well soon lost touch with leaders and was not asked a lot in the straight. 61.29 seconds

8^th 14,45 Jack Of All Trades (De Gouveia/G H Van Zyl 2yoc A 57kg draw 8) This Querari colt is nicely put together and has scope. He was green from a wide draw and was not asked to do a lot. 61.3 seconds

9^th 15,95 Race For Graham (Jacobson/G van Zyl (Jnr) 2yoc s 57kg draw 6) This Philanthropist colt is a big, rangy type with plenty of scope. He was green and after being outpaced he quickened quite well and stretched out quite well in the straight. 61.59 second

10^th 18,70 Nikita’s World (Mohapi/N Kotzen 2yof S 56kg draw 9) This Ideal World filly is nicely put together and like most Ideal World’s has plenty of scope. She was green throughout but displayed quite a big action and began fading after being a bit cramped for room. 62.14 seconds

11^th 27,45 Class Of Eight (Sakayi -4 kg/Eudey 2yof A 56kg draw 3) This Eightfoldpath filly is small and after showing some early pace she steadily lost touch. 63.95 seconds

12^th 30,45 Tapdance Ally (Godden/Eudey 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This Miesque’s Approval filly showed some pace but was reluctant to gallop in the straight and lost touch. 64.6 seconds

Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 11/04/2018 (2nd trial)

1^st Touch Of Magic (AUS) (Wrogemann/Lafferty 3yof A 58kg draw 1) This Sepoy filly is held in high regard. She won her debut over 1000m at Scottsville by 3,75 lengths but disappointed in three subsequent races. Returning here from a five month layoff she showed pace and strode out well and recorded a good time considering she was kept on a tight hold.   58.86 seconds

2^nd 2,75 Princess Peach (Fourie/Kotzen A 58kg draw 4) This Captain Al filly won the Grade 3 Debutante over 1200m on the Greyville turf on Gold Cup day last year and finished third in the Grade 2 Sceptre Stakes over 1200m at Kenilworth in January. She disappointed in February in a Listed event at Fairview but in this trial she showed good pace and was stretching out very well without being asked a lot. 59.36 seconds

3^rd 5,25 Can You Feel It (Jacobson/Van Zyl (Jnr) 2yof s 56kg draw 3) This unraced Jackson filly looks like her sire and has his big stride. She broke well and was then a touch green around the turn but stayed on well. She was in third place throughout. 59.82 seconds

4^th 7,25 Tuulikki (Mgudlwa/G B Puller 3yof A 58kg draw 5) This unraced Oratorio filly displayed a good action in which she lets herself down nicely. This was her second barrier trial. She was bumped at the start but in the straight quickened well from midfield and strode out well to the line. 60.19 seconds

5^th 7,30 La Gitanila (Bantam -2.5 kg/Lafferty 4yof A 59kg draw 7) This versatile Gitano Hernando filly has won two races over 1600m and 1200m respectively and has not raced since a poor run over 1200m at Kenilworth in November. She jumped well here and showed good cruising speed throughout while just being held together. 60.2 seconds

6^th 8,55 Sail Into The Sun (Ngwane/Kannemeyer 2yof a 56kg draw 2) This unraced Sail From Seattle filly is nicely put together and has a pleasing, conservative action. This was her second barrier trial. She dwelt and then over raced and was green, but she stayed on well in the straight. 60.43 seconds

7^th 10,05 Don’t Look Back (De Gouveia/Van Zyl 2yoc S 57kg draw 6) This unraced Judpot colt was outpaced early but showed a fair action and stayed on in the straight. He will likely appreciate further. 60.72 seconds

8^th 10,80 Var’s Boy (Gates -4 kg/Kannemeyer 2yoc a 57kg draw 11) This unraced Var colt showed some pace from the widest draw. He has quite a big action and digs the toe in. He was green in the straight and had to be pushed along. 60.86 seconds

9^th 11,05 The Bachelor (S Moodley -1.5 kg/Gadsby 2yog A 57kg draw 9) This is typically strongly  put together Querari gelding has plenty of scope. He is unraced but this was his second barrier trial. He displays a fair action and after jumping awkwardly was green and cramped for room in the straight but quickened reasonably well when switched out and should get better with age. 60.91 seconds

10^th 11,80 Cruising Speed (Kennedy/Van Zyl 2yoc S 57kg draw 10) This unraced Pomodoro colt showed good pace from a wide draw. He showed quite a high head carriage and was not let down in the straight. 61.06 seconds

11^th 15,80 Cruise Cruz (Ferraris -4 kg/Van Zyl 2yoc S 57kg draw 8) This unraced Bold Silvano colt looks to be quite a rangy type who was just being given an outing and his last place was likely not a reflection of his ability. 61.84 seconds

By David Thiselton

BARRIER TRIAL 1000m Sunday 08/04/2018

1^st Drageda (Marcus/Howells 3yog AB 59kg) draw 9. This Captain Al gelding was touted before his debut but took five runs to get off the mark and then finished fourth first-time out the maidens off a 77 merit rating (before the 6 point across the board raise). He returned from a three month layoff here and displayed his big action throughout. He looks to still have the scope to develop into the horse he was touted to be. 61.07seconds

2^nd 0,5 lengths Checkpoint Charlie (De Gouveia/Hill 2yog S 57(-1.5)kg) draw 1. This unraced Brave Tin Soldier gelding is a big gangly sort with plenty of scope, He jumped awkwardly but then displayed a fair action and when asked for an effort in the last 100m quickened well but the time was quite slow. 61.16 seconds

3^rd 0,65 lengths Charge d’ Affaires (Byleveld/Marshall 2yof A 56kg) draw 5. This unraced Captain Al filly is a full sister to Grade 1 Gold Medallion winner Always In Charge and displayed a lovely, big action. She was very green throughout and looks promising. 61.19 seconds

4^th 0,9 lengths The New Generation (Arries/Dixon 2yoc S 57kg) draw 8. This unraced Visionaire colt is not the biggest and dwelt at the start. He has quite a quick action and was ridden in the straight to make up a few places before fading late. 61.24 seconds

5^th 0,95 lengths I’m Free (Moodley/Badenhorst 2yof A 56(-2.5)kg) draw 4. This Noble Tune filly is nicely put together but was green throughout and had to be pushed to quicken in the final stages. 61.25 seconds

6^th 1,2 lengths The Secret Is Out (Bantam/Marshall 4yof A 59(-2.5)kg) draw 11. This Captain Al filly is a top class Grade 1-winnig sprinter who is returning from a six month layoff . She took the lead but was just held together throughout. 61.29seconds

7^th 1,7 lengths Roy’s Zara (AUS) (Sakayi/Howells 3yof A 58(-4)kg) draw 6. This Big Brown filly has won one race over 2000m in seven starts and returned from a layoff after a poor run when found to be coughing. She looked fit and well. She was up with the pace early and strode out well without being put under pressure. 61.39 seconds

8^th 3,2 lengths Jamaica Inn (Randolph/Forbes 2yof S 256kg) draw 3. This Greys Inn filly was green throughout but has a fair action and will be seen at her best over further. 61.67 seconds

9^th 3,3 lengths Ferris (Gates/Van Wyk 3yoc A 59(-4)kg)) draw 10. This Kildonan colt is slightly built. He was slowly away and in the straight was green, with his head turned sideways, but he displayed a fair stride. 61.69 seconds

10^th 4,05 lengths Graci Litehousecat (Veale/Drier 2yof S 56kg) draw 7. This Curved Ball filly has some substance, but was slowly away and then lacked pace. She changed legs close to home but stayed on quite well. 61.83 seconds

11^th 6.05 lengths Golden Chance (Godden/Drier 2yof S 56kg) draw 2. This unfurnished Dynasty filly was slow away and then green. She is a nice size so has scope for improvement and will appreciate further. 62.22 seconds.

By David Thiselton

BARRIER TRIAL 1000m 06/04/2018

1^st Farland (Schwarz/Campbell 2yog A 57kg) draw 6. This imposing unraced Querari gelding has plenty of scope and showed a fair action. He had early pace and then stayed on without being asked a lot so this was a promising trial. 60.34 seconds

2^nd 0,05 lengths Queen’s Plain (Ferraris -4 kg/Howells 3yof A 58kg) draw 2. This Dynasty filly won easily on debut over 1400m last August but her next three runs were disappointing. Returning from a two month layoff here she looked well. She didn’t display the biggest stride but digs the toe in and moved up well under the hands in the straight. 60.35 seconds

3^rd 1,3 lengths Cabo Da Cruz (IRE) (Delpech/Drier 3yoc S 59kg) draw 1. This unraced Irish-bred Cape Cross colt is six months younger than his contemporaries. He is well put together and displayed a rangy action so will need further. He was green and stayed on well in the straight without being asked to do a lot.  60.58 seconds

4^th 1,8 lengths Fitzwilliam (Ngwane/Kannemeyer 2yoc a 57kg) draw 5. This unraced Dynsty colt is nicely put together. He stumbled shortly after the start but thereafter caught the eye with a lovely action without being put under pressure. 60.67 seconds

5^th 4,3 lengths Small Town Dude (Lembethe/Miller 2yog A 57kg) draw 8. This unraced A P Arrow gelding is still gangly. He showed some pace to go second but he couldn’t go with the winner and thereafter had to be driven and given a couple of backhanders to keep up. 61.14 seconds

6^th 7,3 lengths French Legion (Gates -4 kg/Wright 3yoc S 59kg) draw 4. This unraced Brave Tin Soldier colt is a rangy sort with plenty of scope. He displayed a nice action but will need further. 61.71 seconds

7^th 10,3 lengths Moonquest (Ntuli/Roberts 2yog A 57kg) draw 7. This unraced Crusade gelding is quite tall and has some scope. He over raced for a stride or two when being restrained after the start and then lost touch with the others and came home in his own time. 62.3 seconds

8^th 15,3 lengths The North Face  (Bantam -2.5 kg/Howells 3yog A 59kg) draw 3. This Mogok gelding won sixth time out when stepped up to 1400m in December. He was up in the vanguard early in this trial but thereafter was steadily geared down. 63.29 seconds.

By David Thiselton