BUSY DAY AT LARK HILL TRIALS

Earlier this week we took a float load of young horses down to Lark Hill for their first official barrier trial. I was forced to take all the horses to Lark Hill to trial due to a severe lack of communication between those in charge of programming trials at RWWA and those in charge of shifting the equipment from Belmont back to Ascot. Maybe one day those concerned will get their act together and finally do something to justify their over inflated opinions of themselves and start to look after the industry stakeholders. ( We live in hope!!!) All that aside, I was very happy with the way my babies behaved and I was even more pleased with the way a few of them performed.

We had nine two year olds start in two trials and listed below is a quick comment on them all.


COALFACE GIRL. Nice speedy type who appears to be suited to early season races. Well schooled and a natural runner. Should be ready for the first Ascot two year old race.

LORD AIRLIE: Big raw boned colt who ran a great trial. Not really an early season type and will develop into a handy young racehorse with a bit more time.

REGAL RUSSIAN: Bred to get over a bit of ground and is a nice loose limbed big colt who has done everything asked of him. A late season two year old.

MARRY UNFAITHFUL: Neat filly who is not big but is very willing. Didn't do a lot in her trial but I would be surprised if she doesn't improve quickly with the experience.

CANNY TOUCH: Has shown in his work that he wants to be a race horse but is not really ready to do much more at this stage. He will benefit from a good spring break.

AMELIA'S REASON: Shows plenty in his work and ran on well at the end of his short trial. Bred to be an early type and is ready to step out.

CASTLE BLITZ: Real nice horse who shows plenty and will develop into a nice winner for the Amelia Park Club. Will improve out of sight with a bit more time and maturity.

CEEDEX: Little half brother to Royale Harvest. Has a lot of character and wants to be a race horse. Not big but is an early runner.

MOCCASIN BEND: Nice type of filly who did not do a lot in her trial however she has shown that she knows what she is here for. Will improve lengths with the hit out.


I have always liked to get my babies educated and trialed early so that we can assess them and give those that need more time to develop the chance to do so during the spring whilst the ones that show that they are early types can have a run or two before we tip them out. This season is no different and I expect to have some nice babies ready for the first few races.