The first heat at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday morning featured a field of nine that included four G1 winners and five more that would like to be G1 winners – so what are the questions for them to answer this spring.
Beiwacht – Like his stablemate Autumn Boy, he’s a two time G1 winning colt at three and back to race at four for Godolphin. Chris Waller has had a year to work out his sweet spot as he can be a bit hot and cold, but if you understand what makes him hot you can make that happen more often, so it could be a very successful season for the star son of Bivouac. Could he be a Golden Eagle contender?
Attica – G1 Spring Champion stakes winner aty three, back as a gelding and this was encouraging for the son of Lonhro. Could he be a new Lindermann?
Tornado Valley and Cherry Bomshell – the colt was a G3 winner last spring and then not up to the best in the autumn, so needs to improve sharply and the filly came from left field with Queensland form to win the G2 Percy Sykes, but that was not a strong race and she too will need to step up if she’s headed to the Princess Series. Can they improve?
Angel Capital – Always looks good in a trial… in fact he just always looks good! Magnificent horse with G1 talent, but no G1 win on the CV. That will be the top priority this season, but which G1 race will offer his best opportunity?
Fireball – G1 Champagne Stakes winner looking for more of the same this season. Has been tradesman-like in what we have seen to date, rather than spectacular, but that could take him a long way. Golden Rose or Caulfield Guineas?
Campione D’Italia- G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes winner that is more spectacular than tradesmanlike and started his juvenile season as his own worst enemy before turning the corner. He looked calm and focused in this trial which is a good sign. Golden Rose or Coolmore Stud Stakes?
