Trainer GAI WATERHOUSE & co-trainer Adrian Bott will have a busy morning on Monday as they unveil
15 new season 2YO’s at the ATC Official 2yo Trials to be conducted at Randwick.
There will be
12 Heats conducted on the morning starting at 9:30am.
All Heats are conducted over 850m.
There are 8 Colts Heats comprising 63 entrants and 4 Fillies Heats comprising 26 entrants.
Dynamic Syndications with our trainers GAI & ADRIAN have a colt and a filly engaged at these Trials.
HEAT 1 at 9:30am for Colts & Geldings we have engaged “KRISTENSEN” (Adam Hyeronimus)
By SEBRING ex ROCK SUCCESS. Named after the most celebrated and successful race car driver at the famous SEBRING motor racing circuit in the USA.
KRISTENSEN is from a 1/2 sister to Gr1 Winning Sprinter SEA SIREN and Gr2 Winner LADY DEHERE. This is a very strong black type family behind the colt. A big, strong and excellent type, there is no doubt this colt will be better again in 6 months however we are excited to see what he may be able to do in the opening heat.
HEAT 2 at 9:45am for Fillies we have engaged “WE HAVE LIFT OFF” (Tim Clark)
By EXCEED AND EXCEL ex HOUSTON BENEFACTOR. Named after the NASA base in Huston and the Space Programe.
HOUSTON BENEFACTOR was a Stakes Placed winner of 3 races in Sydney. She is a Full Sister to Gr2 Winner SOVEREIGN NATION and a 3/4 Sister to Champion 3yo PRINCESS COUP.
Our filly is a neat, athletic filly and will be much better as an Autumn 2yo however she continues to please the stable in her early education.
A Magic Millions eligible filly, this early education is vital towards that feature race in January. We are keen to see how she competes in this trial however drawing barrier 8 of 8 will be a challenge for an inexperienced 2yo.
There is certainly something magical about the Official 2yo Trials as the inexperienced youngsters carry silks for the first time while they progress with their racecraft education. There is the anticipation and adrenaline along with Dreams and Realities.
Most 2yo’s are far too immature for this time of year but the valuable education they receive now sets them up well for the Autumn.
Then of course there are the precocious types that will head to the early races.
It promises to be a fascinating morning.