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Warwick Farm Selections, Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports - 15th October 2025

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on October 15 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

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WARWICK FARM October 15

For Value

RACE 3: (6) NITRO

RACE 5: (9) BRIGIDINE GAL

RACE 7: (10) SUPER MIRAGE

Selections

RACE 1: (1) CHICAMA; (2) Augusta National; (5) Clanwilliam; (3) Cadlillac Sam

RACE 2: (1) MAMA JOY; (3) Happiness; (2) War Ribbon; (4) California Grass

RACE 3: (6) NITRO; (4) Fernweh; (1) Anuzou; (13) Peace Bird

RACE 4: (9) THEBLADE; (5) Golden Straand; (2) Editing; (4) Midnight Dynamite

RACE 5: (9) BRIGIDINE GAL; (7) Zondee; (1) Cristal Clear; (8) Brosnan

RACE 6: (3) SILVER WEDDING; (4) Jellicious; (9) Crepe Myrtle; (8) Written Scandal

RACE 7: (10) SUPER MIRAGE; (6) Rapbidash; (14) Kilman; (13) Girijaala

KA YING RISING
KA YING RISING Picture: HKJC

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – October 15-18

WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Anozou (R3); Nitro (R3); Sun God (R5); Crepe Myrtle (R6); Silver Wedding (R6); Struff (R6)

HAWKESBURY THURSDAY: Chalet (R2); Rewrite (R2); Confidentiality (R2); Straight Sets (R2); El Qasabi  (R4); Fast Track (R7)

GOULBURN THURSDAY: Iowna Benz (R2); Chalet (R7)

TAREE FRIDAY: The Escape (R3) 

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Samarelle (R1); Lisztomania (R5); Caballus (R6); Sandpaper (R6); Ka Ying Rising (R7); Linebacker (R8); Mayfair (R8); Point And Shoot (R8)

CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Raging Force (R4)

NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Frankely Sublime; Ernaux; Rewrite; Straight Sets

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Margin Call; Taxation; Real Baker; Rubi's Serve; My Bella Vista; Lightning Glory; Zealously; Istolea Merc; Beechworth; Shiki; Hayek; Ripley; Marhoona; Extreme Diamond; Argryos; Fortune; Joliestar; Oh Diamond Lil; Our Queen; Master Of The Air; Tempted; Fire Star; Pericles; Headwall; Apocalyptic; Angel Capital; Twinkling Star; Fierce

TRIAL POINTERS

RANDWICK October 7: Hong Kong star KA YING RISING was the focus of attention in his first public appearance in Australia, taking on a super heat on the course proper against six other G1 winners including three of his Everest rivals. He finished third in the 1000m trial, beaten only a half head and a head by LINEBACKER and OVERPASS after tracking widest under an easy ride from Zac Purton. All runners were between six and eight horses off the rail with the time a sharp 58.39, home in 33.67. LINEBACKER finished off nicely to get the upper hand on the line after sitting behind the leader OVERPASS. KA YING RISING, who sweated up noticeably prior to the trial, was best to jump from his wide gate and travelled kindly outside OVERPASS with the latter under pressure from the 400m to hold a slight advantage. Purton seemed a little deflated to be beaten in the trial but to the eye KA YING RISING was travelling sweetly and never came under pressure to hold his ground to the line. His trainer David Hayes was satisfied and expects the trial, his first since he last raced at Sha Tin a month ago, to improve the sprinter's condition with 12 days to the Everest. The first three quickly got away from the other four in the trial. MR BRIGHTSIDE put in solid work over the last 200m to finish fourth about five lengths back. JOLIESTAR was kept under a big hold from start to finish, FANGIRL was also given an easy time while ANGEL CAPITAL fired up and was keen to run when restrained at the rear in the first 200m. Talented sprinter CABALLUS is flying, backing up his first-up trial win at this course on September 26 with another impressive effort to breeze home for second in the fastest 1050m heat (63.11; 33.96). Expect a big fresh performance if he runs up to his trial form. The 1200m heat (73.86; 34.11) was won by the free running MAYFAIR in his first trial following a stable switch from Waterhouse/Bott to Bjorn Baker with the import SUN GOD getting home nicely for second.

WARWICK FARM October 3: POINT AND SHOOT is a talented galloper but you have to catch him on his right day due to past misdeameanours, principally poor barrier behaviour that has led to embargoes. In his 1207m heat (72.17; 35.32) POINT AND SHOOT closed the margin on the big leader Whinchat from eight lengths at the 400m to 1.5 lengths on the line. He has trialled twice since he stood in the gates at Randwick last month and while he was slow to jump he pleased to come from the rear with impressive work that him ready to return to the races. Classy 3YO RAGING FORCE regrouped after his recent loss to win his 818m heat (48.64; 33.64) with authority.

RANDWICK September 26: Impressive first trial by classy sprinter CABALLUS since his win in the Ortensia Stakes at the Scone carnival in May. He's good fresh and the manner of his heat win over 745m (44.66; 33.52) points to him enjoying another successful campaign.

WYONG September 8: Smart 1000m trial win THE ESCAPE (50.08; 35.27), showing enough to be ready to perform in the right company.

RANDWICK September 2: Loved the way quality performer SANDPAPER won his first trial since his trip to Queensland in May, jumping easily into the lead from the start of his 740m heat and travelling well within himself to hold an advantage from start to finish (44.61; 34.37). Sure sign he is in good form to resume. Maidens looking primed for good showings include NITRO.

CABALLUS
CABALLUS Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

BLACKBOOK REPORT

BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – October 15

WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Zondee (R5); Silver Wedding (R6)

BLACKBOOKERS (Selected October 11 - Follow Next 3 Starts)

AIRMAN; ARABIAN SUMMER; BEADMAN; MORE TERRITORIES; OBSERVER

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Point Barrow; Disneck; Navy Pilot; Federer; Gala Queen; Gilded Water; Half Yours; Reflect; Pareto; Zelgaria; My Gladiola; Desert Lightning; Apocalyptic; Changingoftheguard; Bunker Hut; Show Em Howl; Bullion Boy; Monkhana; Point Barrow; Saltcoats; Monte Supreme; Relentless Voyager; Crossbow; Useapin; Amusing


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