There is obviously a lot more to barrier trials than simply the finishing positions of the runners, especially with the early 2yo trials. There is no prizemoney offered nor do we trial for trinkets.
Education and foundation fitness are the keys to the early 2yo trials and
Dynamic Syndications were delighted with the efforts of both our trailers this morning at Randwick.
The track dried out during the morning as a heavy wind blew hard and certainly the early trials had the worse of conditions so these trial times held up extremely well.
In Heat 1 KRISTENSEN finished close up in a competitive affair having disputed the lead early. A touch tardy to begin, he mustered speed to sit at the girth of the leader.
Swinging for home, he got a bump which caused him to loose stride and change lead legs which rider Adam Hyeronimis told us post-trial, made our colt unbalanced and lose momentum. He was then crowded for room but ran on well before fitness told and he tired over the last 75m.
The run was excellent as Adam is a heavier jockey and he trialled in a heavy saddle. Our colt would have carried at least 59.0kgs in the trial so the effort was very pleasing for a future.
In Heat 2 WE HAVE LIFT OFF finished 4th but showed amazing speed to lead easily from the widest barrier. She sped along in front until fitness gave out and jockey Tim Clark gave her an easy time to the finishing line.
Tim said she had excellent speed and did it easy to get there peeling off quick sectionals early but was out of gas. Tim advised she is going to be a high quality filly with maturity and will be a dominant speed horse.
That was excellent news to our team as we had been kind on her the past few weeks waiting for the trial day. She certainly has plenty of upside with her fitness and we are upbeat about her prospects.
WE HAVE LIFT OFF set up the fastest of all the fillies heats. It was also the 3rd fastest of the 12 Heats on the day.
A decision on both horses as to whether we push on to the races or have a short break and be back soon to see if they can qualify for the Magic Millions.
Both horses have exciting futures and it gives both teams of Owners terrific encouragement for the future.