Schwarz lights up Warwick Farm

A number of Group 1 winners took their first critical steps of their Spring Carnival campaigns at Warwick Farm on Friday morning, nevertheless it was a horse but to win on the highest degree who turned most heads.

Schwarz was a dashing winner of the 900-metre open trial that included Australian Guineas hero Southport Tycoon and ATC Sires’ winner Manaal.

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained colt, who had James Mcdonald within the saddle, jumped shortly and opened up a decisive lead which he maintained to the road, defeating Mumbai Muse by 3-1/2 lengths in 54.28 seconds.

It was the son of Zoustar’s first public look since ending down the observe within the Group 3 Fred Finest Basic (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 1, having received the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) at his earlier begin.

The trial efficiency hinted that Schwarz can be able to go for the early-spring options with Group 1 targets assured for the $1.25m yearling who races within the Rosemont Alliance colors.

Though comfortably held by Schwarz, Group 3-winning Zoustar filly Mumbai Muse hit the road with loads in hand whereas Southport Tycoon and Manaal had been allowed to work by way of their gears, ending third and fourth respectively.

Schwarz’s trial was the second of the morning, following the 1000m open trial that was received by the Jason Coyle-trained Maz Kanata.

That daughter of Va Pensiero edged out final yr’s The Metropolitan winner Simply Tremendous, who hit the road properly underneath mild driving to be crushed only a short-head, whereas Tulsi surged to the road out extensive with loads in hand.

Final yr’s ATC Oaks winner Pennyweka , who was lately purchased by Yulong for $1.6m, completed final in her second trial for Ciaron Maher however was not knocked round and completed 3-1/4 lengths from the winner.

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