Chris Scholtz reviews Sydney trials at Rosehill on July 15.

ROSEHILL July 15

Inside Grass; Soft 5

12 Heats – 3 x 1030m (1 Open; 1 Maiden; 1 2YO); 9 x 900m (3 Open; 1 Maiden; 5 2YO)

A good session featured a high class import and promising trials from a number of rising three-year-olds.

MOIRA (Chris Waller): High class imported mare with seven wins from 1400m to 2200m and a G1 Breeders Cup win to her credit is ready to improve on her only local start when she took on the G1 Doncaster Mile first-up in April. A lovely fresh trial saw her finish second in her 900m heat, finishing off under her own steam that is sure to bring her on nicely as she prepares for the spring.

WOOTTON WAY (Chris Waller): Zac Lloyd took this Wootton Basset filly back to last in her debut trial over 900m before showing obvious talent to finish off under a hold for an easy fifth in the heat dictated from the front in slow time by SAVVY HALLIE (56.36; 35.76). Keen to see how she progresses with experience.

Another impressive trial by the import COLOURFUL EMPEROR. A winner in Ireland and Hong Kong under the name of Keepupwithmyempire, he hasn't raced for 14 months but is going well for the Ryan/Alexiou stable with this easy win in his 1030m heats (63.32; 35.56) following up his noted Rosehill trial win on July 4. He's obviously getting the work to have him ready for a good first-up performance.

The free running PASSEGGIATA showed her usual speed to run away with the fastest 900m heat (54.57; 34.64) in her first trial since her transfer from Bjorn Baker to Richard and Will Freedman. The one that took the eye behind her was PRETTY POWERFUL finishing off for a soft fourth.

There was plenty of depth in the 900m heat won by RAVENCLAW (55.13; 35.00) with the strong closing efforts of PERFUMIST (2nd) and BAUHINIA (6th) positive signs for the future.

The five 2YO heats over 900m will be the source of numerous winners. Plenty to like about the heat wins by SKYGLIDER (54.93; 35.24); NASHVILLE JACK (55.46; 35.38) and CLEAR BLUE DAY (55.33; 35.04) while the eye catchers included STORMLAND, ASILAH and the classy WEST OF SWINDON in his first trial since his switch from the Hawkes stable to Ciaron Maher.

NOTED TRIALS

XX Moira; Wootton Way

X Asilah; Bauhinia; Clear Blue Day; Colourful Emperor; Nashville Jack; Passesggiata; Perfumist; Plume; Pretty Powerful; Ravenclaw; Savvy Hallie; Skyglider; Steel Knight; Stormland; West Of Swindon; Wootton Way