Slipper favourite shines, Guineas winner plain

1 year ago

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort sent a reminder as to why he's at the top of the market for the world's richest two-year-old race at the Rosehill trials on Monday.

The Godolphin juvenile won Heat 10 under James McDonald, clocking 55.79 seconds for the 895-metre journey, while his final 600m was run in 37.70 seconds.

Tassort finished with a 1.3-length margin over unraced Team Snowden colt Heart Breaker.

A son of Brazen Beau, Tassort created a huge impression when winning by 5.3 lengths on debut over 1100m at Rosehill in November.

He is likely to resume in the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday week.

Tassort, who is a half-sister to Alizee and Astern, heads Slipper betting at $4.50 with Sportsbet, ahead of Exhilarates ($8.50), while Loving Gaby and McLaren ($11) are on the third line of betting. Heart Breaker is a $41 chance.

The $3.5 million G1 Golden Slipper (1200m) will be run at Rosehill on March 23.

Tassort the star Brazen Beau 2YO colt for @godolphin @JamesCummings88 won his trial impressively with @mcacajamez in the saddle at @Rosehillgardens. He is the $4.50 @tabcomau Golden Slipper favourite. pic.twitter.com/fr3RrWEUgp

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 10, 2019

Earlier on Monday, Zousain won the opening heat over 1000m in 59.08 seconds (final 600m in 33.75 seconds), while Caulfield Guineas winner The Autumn Sun left some scratching their head after a second average trial ahead of his return to the races.

Wearing blinkers, The Autumn Sun finished fourth, 3.4 lengths adrift of his stablemate.

Zousain under a good grip for @mcacajamez and @cwallerracing wins the opening trial at @Rosehillgardens ahead of I Am Serious, Spright and the @tabcomau Doncaster Mile favourite The Autumn Sun. pic.twitter.com/m80a2geGcW

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 10, 2019

The Autumn Sun will likely resume in the G2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) on Saturday week.

Meanwhile, dual The Everest winner Redzel finished fourth in his 900-metre trial, just half a length behind Dyslexic, while unbeaten Team Hawkes-trained colt Brutal won over 895m in 53.37 seconds (final 600m in 34.00 seconds)

Redzel returns! The dual #TheEverest champ, without blinkers, finished fourth in his trial @rosehillgardens behind the impressive Dyslexic. @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU @7NewsSydney @TripleCrownSynd pic.twitter.com/7kTmbx6hPj

— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 10, 2019

(Pic: Darley Stallions Twitter)

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