An interesting set of barrier trials at Randwick on Friday morning with a host of the older big guns turning up and some of the most eagerly awaited three-year-olds finalising their spring build ups.
Heat one saw another excellent performance from Sir Delius which may be an ominous sign for his opposition in the coming months.
His trials leading into his autumn campaign were a little underwhelming and ultimately he needed a few runs before hitting his peak to win the G1 Queen Elizabeth at his last start.
The two trials coming into this spring preparation however have been anything but underwhelming, both wins, with Tim Clark settling him comfortably behind the leaders in this heat before giving him a solid test to the line.
Heat two saw the three-year-olds G1 Golden Slipper winner Guest House line up along with G1 JJ Atkins winner Tron Bolt and G3 Pago Pago Stakes winner Warwoven, while the older brigade included Lindermann, Fangirl, Ceowulf and Aeliana.
Warwoven nosed Guest House out on the line with that pair both being asked for an effort while Tron Bolt did catch the eye cruising comfortably back on the inside.
Likewise the older horses weren’t put under an undue pressure with all now set to head to the races in coming weeks.
Heat four was not considered a Group trial and was the first held on the inner grass but it had a mighty interesting quinella in Revengeance and Music Time.
Revengeance created a big impression in the spring last season when finishing third in the Breeders Plate before winning the $1mil Golden Gift.
He held Golden Slipper aspirations but was not seen in the autumn at all and this was his third trial leading into this campaign so he’ll be ready to go when produced.
Music Time won the G3 Black Opal Stakes in March before a mighty third in the G1 Golden Slipper at his latest run.
Trained by Gratz Vella at Canberra he made the trip to Randwick for his first trial of the campaign would have pleased his connections.
