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Warwick Farm Selections, Trial Watch and Blackbook Report - 4th March 2026
Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on March 4 plus Trial watch and Blackbook Reports.
Best Bet
RACE 4: (3) Autumn Dream
For Value
RACE 8: (3) Xpresso
Selections
RACE 1: (7) COCO AFFAIR; (11) Handloom; (6) She's Extra; (9) Promenade
RACE 2: (3) RATIFY; (9) Think Itz You; (1) Sarapo; (2) Iron Legend
RACE 3: (5) JUST MAZ; (3) Scrumptious; (2) Kakadu Sunset; (8) Ahellbenda
RACE 4: (3) AUTUMN DREAM; (2) Vienna Vixen; (1) Spirit Of Camelot; (5) Zielle
RACE 5: (6) TAXATION; (4) Manukau; (2) Gambler; (1) Rantan
RACE 6: (2) SUIT OF ARMOUR; (3) Gentileschi; (9) Dolce Dior; (6) Humanity
RACE 7: (10) WITHOUT PEER; (1) Yoshinobu; (4) Miss Spacegirl; (9) Conchiero
RACE 8: (3) XPRESSO; (10) Ready To Shine; (1) Wallenda; (7) Oryx
NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – March 4-7
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Handloom (R1); Coco Affair (R1); Milele (R1); Promenade (R1); Taxation (R5)
NEWCASTLE FRIDAY: Somethings Burnin (R2); Southend (R2); Raise The Bar (R2); Churchill's Choice (R7)
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Juja Kibo (R2); Rachini (R3); Paradoxium (R4); Seraphox (R4); Hidden Motive (R5); Caffe Florian (R5); Beadman (R5); Horseshoe Hill (R5); Raging Force (R5/R7); Mazu (R7); The Black Cloud (R7); Generosity (R7); Dusty Bay (R8); Providence (R8); Gringotts (R9); Headley Grange (R9); Nepotism (R9); Linebacker (R9); Yorkshire (R9); Encap (R9); Gangsta Granny (R10); Snow In May (R10); Idle Flyer (R10)
HAWKESBURY SATURDAY: Senjutsu; Twinkling Star; Waveton
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Better Off Alone (R3)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Shangri La Impact; King Of Roseau; Campione D'Italia; Buffalo; Bubbles Up; Kerguelen; Pericles; Ninja; True To Form; Wolf Gap; Weeping Woman; Amreekiyah; Mal Coupe; Soverato; Caesar; Written In Wrath; Fierce; Providence; Gravel Road; Celui; Tempted; Agrarian Girl; She's Assort; Banjora; Charka; Ausbred Hed'N'Tail; Signor Tortoni; Journeyman; Decorum
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL February 23: In his open heat over 1030m HIDDEN MOTIVE (61.21; 34.02) got through his work in good style. HIDDEN MOTIVE led and found all that was required for a comfortable win in his heat but the efforts of IDLE FLYER (3rd) and GRINGOTTS (5th) had merit and make this a trial where the form should be reliable. G1 winner NEPOTISM (4th) really warmed to his task over the last 100m in the other open heat his first trial since his fourth in the Cox Plate. PROVIDENCE had plenty to offer having an easy tick over trial following his first-up win at Wyong. He is shaping as a genuine Rosehill Guineas/ATC Derby chance for the Waller stable. The standout winners in other heats included classy 2YO PARADOXIUM in his first trial since his easy Wyong Magic Millions win in December. He made no mistakes running away with his 900m heat by more than four lengths in the fastest time of the session (53.42; 33.61).Not sure where they are heading with his unraced stablemate RACHINI but she's now won two trials like a good horse and will be one to respect when they produce her on race day. Let down in great style to forge away with her 900m heat by more than four lengths in fast time (53.49; 34.43). Other 2YO heats saw promising efforts by SOMETHINGS BURNIN and MILELE.
RANDWICK February 19: Soft conditions didn't hamper G1 star LINEBACKER as he showed the benefit of his first-up trial at Canterbury with a classy win in the Group trial over 1000m on the course proper (60.28; 34.83). He travelled wide outside the leader GANGSTA GRANNY before easily taking control and cruising to the line. The margin wasn't big but he had plenty in reserve. BEADMAN travelled easily in third with the sit but came under pressure to make ground for second while GANGSTA GRANNY had a soft time holding down third in a heat that where the form will be worth following. It was also his second trial after a good spell and he looks set for a good campaign. The two juvenile trials over 1000m featured promising efforts by PROMENADE and SOUTHEND. PROMENADE was keen to run and gave a good response when called on to comfortably win his heat (63.14; 34.39) from SOUTHEND in a trial where the form looks reliable.
WARWICK FARM February 16: Good to see veteran sprinter MAZU retaining his zest for racing on his favoured soft ground. The popular G1 winner showed he will be capable of holding his own in the autumn sprints with a strong win in his 795m heat (47.59; 34.10) in his first trial since November. The 7YO led at a strong gallop and was under no pressure to hold the good mare IN FLIGHT in the run to the line. A fresh HEADLEY GRANGE sprinted up nicely to win his 795m heat (48.50; 34.28), railing through from midfield for a solid win. Plenty of nice trials in the 2YO heats but HANDILOOM was a standout in the soft ground. Last in the Gimcrack Stakes in her debut in the spring, this Exceed And Excel filly showed it may be an anomaly with a free running win by almost five lengths in her 795m trial (46.66; 33.73) where she went faster the three classy open company heat winners. It was a very sharp performance. Respect the winning form of RAISE THE BAR in his 2YO heat.
ROSEHILL February 12: The slower black type heat over 1000m (60.12; 33.99) saw the class act YORKSHIRE win narrowly without being fully extended in the drive to the line with subsequent winner King Of Roseau. The 900m black type heat saw excellent work by the classy RAGING FORCE to run away with this trial by almost four lengths (54.89; 33.91). Took control from the start and extended like a good horse over the last 200m, showing he had come on in great style since his first-up trial. Nicer work by BAUHINIA to finish second. There were five 2YO heats over 900m with RACHINI (54.21; 34.91) among the winners making the best impression.
NEWCASTLE February 12: Classy G1 winner GRINGOTTS started off his autumn campaign with a soft trial win in his 1000m heat. He travelled easily in third behind the leaders and was quietly ridden to record a narrow win in the fastest of the nine heats over the distance (61.27; 33.84). SERAPHOX, a 2YO colt by Harry Angel making his first trial appearance, impressed with a strong win in his 850m heat (49.72; 34.48). CHURCHILL'S CHOICE also made a good impression winning his open heat.
CANTERBURY February 6: G1 star LINEBACKER made his first appearance since November with an impressive second in his open heat over 902m. He was fresh and eager to run from start to finish but was heavily restrained throughout behind the winner and will be all the better for this hitout. BEADMAN did all that was required to win his first trial since November, having the edge on his rivals in his 902m heat for the three-year-olds (54.87; 34.72) without being fully tested by James McDonald.
ROSEHILL January 29: The class act RAGING FORCE made his return with an impressive third in his open heat over 900m (55.21; 35.05). He was full of running over the last 300m but was held up for a clear crack until the last 50m when he surged to the line in a strong pointer to his first-up prospects. Some nice work in the 2YO trials over 900m with previously noted COCO AFFAIR confirming her ability in her heat (54.70; 34.62).
RANDWICK January 15: The 2YO heats over 740m on the A grass had some depth with the winning efforts by COCO AFFAIR (45.14; 34.44) stamped her as a youngster with good prospects.
WARWICK FARM November 13: The form in the two 2YO heats over 799m looks sound. RAISE THE BAR was the one to impress finishing off strongly for third in the second heat.
BLACKBOOKERS (Selected February 28 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
CENTRAL EUROPE; CHARCOALS; FOUJITA SAN; FUNDAMENTAL NATURE; MARK TWAIN; STAR OF OMAHA
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – March 4
Nil
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Birdman; Verona Rose; My Phar Lady; Green Fly; Warrior For Peace; Bengal Diamond; Fingers Hunter; Assailant; Furious; Alibaba; Paradise City; Bella Montagna; Miss Busslinger; Spanish Treasure; Althoff; Onavuitton; She's Within; Cool Jakey; Somewhere; Mare Of Mt Buller; Saint George; Hedged; Willie Oppa; Rey Magnerio
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