San Carlo’s little half brother has stepped into the spotlight with an impressive trial that bodes well for his Bendigo outing on Tuesday.
Like his half-a-million-dollar winning sibling, Jacksboy is out of mare Bridge Player but is by Art Major and looks on track to add to his three career wins for co-trainers Rebecca Bartley and Stephen O’Donoghue.
Having won once and placed three times in his five starts this year, the seven-year-old was an eye-catcher in the first trial at Shepparton on June 1.
He found the front and got home in a 56.5-second last half to score from 68 rater Night School.
It earned a place in the Trial File Blackbook ahead of his second-up start in the Strath Hill Butcher Pace at Bendigo on Tuesday, when he will step out from gate four for young reinsman Corey O’Donoghue.
Jacksboy was one of four additions to the Trial File Blackbook this week. Scroll down for all the trials circuit highlights and Blackbook replays, with the Blackbook at the bottom of the page.
SHEPPARTON 01/06/23
Trial 1: – JACKSBOY settled three back on the inside, moved off the pegs at the 1600m and found the front shortly afterwards. He was able to hold on and score over NIGHT SCHOOL, which led out then took cover. NOMORELYING ended up being three back on the markers from the 1300m and never peeled to the outside at any stage. He went to the line hard held and should have finished closer. JACKSBOY is racing at Bendigo on Tuesday night and must be considered as one of the leading chances. The third placed NOMORELYING backed up at Melton on Thursday night and finished third again in fast time.
Mile Rate: – 1.57.5 Last Half: – 56.5 Margins: – 2m, 1m
BLACKBOOKER: – Jacksboy
Trial 4: – HEAVY METAL HAMMER settled three back on the inside, angled out three horses wide on the turn and ran home best to get the prize, seemingly with something in reserve. He backed up at Melton on Thursday night and won nicely on debut. FULL OF SPICE showed gate speed to lead, took cover at the 1400m and hit the front again at the 300m. She went down fighting and finished a close second. CASSIOPEIA finished third after working hard to lead in the early stages of the event.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.3 Last Half: – 59.0 Margins: – Head, 3m
Trial 5: – ROAM began quickly to find the lead and completely dominated her rivals to win by a large margin. She recorded fast time and has been racing against strong opposition in heats of the Mares Sprint Championship recently so she must be considered as a winning chance at the Mooroopna meeting on Sunday. MONSIEUR MEILLAND settled three back on the inside and finished off well for a distant second and MAJOR SUSPECT was last of the three across the line after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.3 Last Half: – 58.9 Margins: – 30m, 30m
KILMORE 01/06/23
Trial 2: – SASSY SAID SO began quickly to lead, pulled hard and set up a big lead during the middle stages. She was always well clear and was able to win by a large margin, despite getting leg weary over the concluding stages. She backed up at Melton on Thursday night but did things wrong and finished down the track. LUCIANA settled last of the seven runners, came out wide from the quarter pole and finished fast to gain second position. TRIPOD NZ began quickly to race without cover, pulled hard and angled in behind the leader at the 1700m. He battled on well for a trotter that was taking on the pacers and was third past the post.
Mile Rate: – 2.2.0 Last Half: – 62.1 Margins: – 25m, 1m
Trial 3: – RAINBOWSEND began quickly to find the lead, rolled along at a genuine tempo and was always in control, dashing away to win by thirty-five metres. She is resuming from a break on Sunday and appears to be somewhere near her peak form but she is taking on a strong field in the Mooroopna Cup. NORMS LADY settled last of the six runners, came to the outside at the 800m mark and sustained a long run to finish a game second. MORE WANTED led out then took cover and was the best of the trotters competing in the event, finishing in third position. STEVIE GEE was four back on the markers throughout and finished in fourth.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.8 Last Half: – 58.6 Margins: – 35m, 17m
MARYBOROUGH 04/06/23
Trial 1: – YORKSHIRE NZ won the open class trial after settling last of the three runners and sprinting quickly from the 400m. He dashed home in a slick final half of 56.7 seconds and scored by a large margin. PLAINS IN HEAVEN finished second after trying to lead throughout and DULCIE OTOOLE (behind the leader) was third across the line.
Mile Rate: – 2.4.0 Last Half: – 56.7 Margins: – 10m, 15m
Trial 5: – PERFIDIOUS SUE has made errors in her four starts to date but she does have ability when she is able to put it altogether. She trailed the leader, lost some ground in the back straight but really picked up late via the sprint lane to land the prize. She has a low National Rating of 46 so she is capable of winning a race in the near future. ANIKITOS finished second after trying to lead throughout and JERICHOS TRUMPET settled last of the three runners, moved to the outside at the 700m mark and battled away in the straight to be beaten by five metres.
Mile Rate: – 2.6.5 Last Half: – 59.8 Margins: – 1m, 4m
Trial 6: – SCAR began quickly to find the lead and ran along at an even tempo. He raced clear at the end and looked impressive. MASTER COMBATANT finished second after trailing the leader throughout and is backing up at Ballarat this evening. RAGNA THOR finished third after being slow to begin and missing the start by approximately 50m.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.5 Last Half: – 60.7 Margins: – 10m, 20m
KYABRAM 04/06/23
Trial 1: – LETS GO CRESCO galloped away and lost his chance at his latest race track appearance. He was able to win the trial by a large margin. HURRICANE BEN is an unraced juvenile colt by Caesar Augustus for trainer Peter Anderson and finished second, well ahead of SUMMERDAYS.
Mile Rate: – 2.6.9 Last Half: – 61.7 Margins: – 30m, 15m
BENDIGO 05/06/23
Trial 5: – THE KEW LEGEND prepared for his effort at the Mooroopna meeting on Sunday with an easy victory over LADY OF THE ARTS. He trailed the leader, came to the outside at the 300m and finished off quickly to win by a big margin. LADY OF THE ARTS came from last and made her move from the 800m. She sprinted quickly down the back straight, got to second then held her own over the latter stages. SHAWAMI LASS NZ finished in third after racing fiercely in the leading role.
Mile Rate: – 2.3.4 Last Half: – 62.7 Margins: – 28m, 12m
Trial 6: – ZAREM trailed the leader DOWNUNDER BARKERS, came to the outside on the home turn and showed very good acceleration at the end to win comfortably. He hasn’t started since being unplaced in the Cobram Cup in January but he looked to be very sharp at his trial performance. DOWNUNDER BARKERS finished second after setting the speed and VATICAN HILL NZ finished a distant last of the three runners after missing the start. DOWNUNDER BARKERS is racing at Bendigo on Tuesday night and appears to be a good winning chance.
Mile Rate: – 2.2.8 Last Half: – 60.1 Margins: – 5m, 80m
Trial 8: – SWEET ANNIE MAY began quickly to find the lead, slackened the tempo mid-race and finished off in slick final sectionals to win the prize. SAHARA TIGER settled four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and finished strongly for a game second. HARRYHOO settled three back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 600m and battled on well for third position. He is resuming from a break at Bendigo on Tuesday night and looms as one of the leading chances.
Mile Rate: – 2.4.5 Last Half: – 58.0 Margins: – 2m, 4m
MELTON 06/06/23
Trial 2: – KINGMAN NZ is a colt for trainer Emma Stewart and looks to have ability. He settled four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail and came out three horses wide from the 600m. He raced greenly once he hit the lead but was able to hold on in the run to the finish. KING REPELLERE continued his good trial form with a handy finishing second. He settled five back on the inside, trailed forward behind KINGMAN NZ and was doing his best work at the end. METEOR MOTH came from last and picked up ground for third. FRANCO TYSON set up a genuine tempo in the lead and was run down in the straight but it was a very strong trial.
Mile Rate: – 1.58.4 Last Half: – 59.07 Margins: – 1.5m, 23.5m
Trial 3: – IRON LOVE hasn’t raced since a seventh in the Breeders Crown back in November. He led throughout and dashed well clear over the concluding stages to win impressively. DESERT ASSASSIN finished second after trailing the leader throughout and ACOOL INVESTMENT was third after being three back on the markers throughout. INMYDREAMS settled down in last position and finished quickly for a game fourth.
Mile Rate: – 2.1.3 Last Half: – 58.82 Margins: – 23.5m, 14.5m
BLACKBOOKER: – Iron Love
Trial 6: – BALBOA ROCK settled in the running lane and ended up being in the one out and one back trail before starting his winning move at the 500m. He wanted to race greenly and is obviously still learning but he appears to have a promising future. SIR JIMMY followed up behind BALBOA ROCK and finished off strongly for an eye-catching second. SMOKEN ACE NZ is a New Zealand bred colt for trainer Kyle Marshall and finished in third after setting up a strong tempo.
Mile Rate: – 1.56.5 Last Half: – 57.22 Margins: – Neck, 9m
BLACKBOOKERS: – Balboa Rock + Sir Jimmy
Trial 7: – MACH DAN began quickly to find the lead and never appeared to be in any doubt of defeat. He won untouched from SEBS CHOICE, which trailed the leader throughout and TREACHERY found it difficult to make up ground in very quick final sectionals from three back on the markers.
Mile Rate: – 1.58.2 Last Half: – 56.12 Margins: – 9m, 1.5m
Trial 8: – WOTDIDUSAAAY began quickly and was three horses wide into the first turn before finding the lead at the 1700m. He ran along at a genuine tempo and was strong at the finish. JOYFUL began quickly to find the lead early, took cover behind the eventual winner and tried hard over the concluding stages. She hasn’t started since winning the Super Series in December and was beaten by a horse with a much higher National Rating. WHATDELIGHT came from four back on the markers and worked home nicely for third.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.0 Last Half: – 57.93 Margins: – 4.5m, 2.5m
Trial 10: – TECHYS WATCHING settled four back on the inside, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished off best in slick final sectionals to win clearly. ULTIMATE MISSILE NZ raced without cover early, moved forward to find the lead at the 1700m and battled on well for second. HES OLLY NZ settled three back on the inside, moved into the death seat at the 600m and battled on fairly well for third.
Mile Rate: – 1.59.3 Last Half: – 57.64 Margins: – 4m, Head
