The Trial Files: Sydney Review
Tom Haylock has cast his eye over key trial sets at Randwick and Warwick Farm to identify the coming winners you need to be following.
Royal Randwick: Australian Turf Club Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Track Condition: Soft 7
Blackbook summary:
| Trial | Horse |
|---|---|
| 1 | Airman |
| 1 | Nepotism |
| 12 | Perfect Apple |
Trial 1 - OPEN TRIAL (1050 METRES)
Star studded trial with Airman proving too sharp and too strong, showing a smart turn of foot and winning this before being eased down through the line. Convinced he has come back in fantastic order.
No knock on Givemethebeatboys, Joliestar, Stefi Magnetica, Ameena.
Actually loved the way Golden Rose favourite Nepotism trialled, working home along the inside and charging through the line. Looks to be in fantastic order.
Group 2 winner Airman, with @ZacLloydx on board, takes out a 1050m trial at Randwick on Tuesday over Givemethebeatboys with Joliestar in third. Behind them were Stefi Magnetica, Nepotism, Ameena, Leica Lucy and Fawkner Park. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/krPIuYaTsv
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) September 1, 2025
Add to your blackbook:
- Airman
- Nepotism
Trial 12 - CLASS 1 & MAIDEN TRIAL (740 METRES)
Big watch on Perfect Apple after a brilliant trial this time in. Put away after one run last campaign, finishing fifth behind Autumn Boy. Looks to have come back in superb order, working through between runners and winning this trial emphatically. Nice turn of foot and looks to have gone to another level. Following.
Add to your blackbook:
- Perfect Apple
Warwick Farm: Australian Turf Club Thursday 4th September 2025
Track Condition: Soft 5
Warwick Farm Blackbook Summary:
| Trial | Horse |
|---|---|
| 5 | Pier |
Trial 5 - OPEN TRIAL (790 METRES)
Loved the trial here by Pier, who is a lightly raced 6YO gelding with a very good career record. Talented New Zealand galloper who went to Queensland in the winter and claimed a listed race at Eagle Farm beating Sibaaq by a huge margin. Clearly talented, holding a bit of residual fitness and he hasn’t gone backwards if this trial is anything to go by.
Add to your blackbook:
- Pier
