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The Australian
a day ago
- Sport
- The Australian
2025 The Everest: Private Harry, Briasa shine in latest trials
Private Harry and Briasa began their trek to the $20 million The Everest with equally impressive barrier trial efforts on Monday. The Nathan Doyle-trained Private Harry monstered his rivals in a 1000m heat at Gosford, racing clear from the turn to win by more than four lengths under a 'stranglehold'' by jockey Ashley Morgan. Then a few minutes later at Canterbury, Team Hawkes' stable star Briasa contested a Group trial over 900m and led throughout under Zac Lloyd to win with his ears pricked by one-and-a-half lengths. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Both outstanding sprinters were having their first barrier trial hit-outs of the new season and demonstrated why they are so high in betting for The Everest at Royal Randwick on October 18 – Private Harry is second favourite at $6 and Briasa next at $8 behind Hong Kong champion Ka Ying Rising ($1.80 favourite). Although unbeaten Private Harry's Gosford trials rivals were only moderate, the four-year-old's speed, acceleration and sheer class were obvious. 'Ash (Morgan, jockey) was speechless, he couldn't believe how good Private Harry horse felt,'' Sean Driver, of part-owner Kurrinda Bloodstock, said. 'The horse was in second gear through the trial, he has come back better.'' • Mitch Cohen's Blackbook: Five to follow from Rosebud day at Rosehill Gardens Private Harry, winner of his five starts including the Group 1 The Galaxy last autumn, is due to have another barrier trial before his likely return to racing in the Group 2 $1 million The Shorts (1100m) at Royal Randwick on September 20. 'Nathan plans to give Private Harry another trial in two weeks in Sydney and then the horse will have an exhibition gallop before going first-up in The Shorts,'' Driver added. Global racing and breeding giant Yulong purchased a half-share in Private Harry earlier this year and has selected the sprinter to run in its Everest slot. The 'Grey Flash' Briasa is at the same stage of his preparation as Private Harry and also looked in great order as he dominated his Canterbury trial, easily defeating a classy line-up with stablemate Airman working home nicely for second ahead of promising three-year-olds Rivellino and North England. • The Everest possibility for Waller's new leading Lady Briasa has won seven of his 10 starts including the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes last autumn and has been picked up for The Everest by slot-holders Max Whitby, Neil Werrett, Col Madden and Steve McCann. Ka Ying Rising (Hong Kong Jockey Club) and Jimmysstar (TAB) are the only other sprinters with confirmed slots for the 12-horse Everest field.
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Polytrack trial looms large for Brisbane bound stars
Joliestar and Private Eye will finally get to contest their crucial barrier trial even if it's on a Polytrack surface ahead of the Group 1 $1 million Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm next week. Chris Waller, trainer of Joliestar, and Joe Pride with Private Eye have had to dodge Sydney's wet weather and be flexible with their sprinter's preparations after barrier trials scheduled for Canterbury on Monday and Tuesday were washed out. READ: Heathcote poised to spring upset with luckless $2.3m earner Both sprinters are entered for Rosehill grass track trials on Friday but with heavy rain forecast for Sydney over the next 48 hours, that trial session must also be in extreme doubt. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The Australian Turf Club has come up with a contingency plan to have barrier trials on the all-weather Polytrack surface at Warwick Farm on Thursday morning and possibly for Randwick on Friday. Waller said it was important for dual Group 1 winner Joliestar to have a barrier trial as she has not raced since her second to Jimmysstar (subsequent Doomben 10,000 winner Sunshine In Paris was third) in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick on April 19. 'I think she will trial on the Polytrack at Warwick Farm on Thursday,'' Waller said. 'It's all over the place with the weather at the moment but she needs to have the barrier trial for next week.'' Joliestar is the $3.30 favourite for the Kingsford Smith Cup Picture: George Sal Private Eye, the winner of nearly $12 million prizemoney, is resuming in the Kingsford-Smith Cup and Pride said it is also important the sprinter has another barrier trial this week. 'I've always planned for Private Eye to have three barrier trials before the Brisbane race,'' Pride said. 'If we don't get to trial at Rosehill on Friday, I've got no issue if Private Eye has to run in a Polytrack trial. 'The horse is great, I'm really happy with him, and he will be ready for the Kingsford Smith (Cup) after we get that trial into him this week.' READ: TAB's strategic move throws early markets into a frenzy In early TAB Fixed Odds betting for the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on May 31, Joliestar is the $3.30 favourite ahead of Giga Kick ($4.50) with Private Eye at $15. Also scheduled to trial this week is the unbeaten Michael Freedman-trained Aerodrome and Waller's boom colt Regulated Affair. The promising two-year-olds are due to clash in the Group 2 $1 million BRC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) next week with Aerodrome the $6 equal favourite with the Team Hawkes-trained Gallo Nero and Regulated Affair at $11. Originally published as Joliestar and Private Eye to tackle crucial barrier trials ahead of Group 1 Brisbane tilt
