Unraced Trial Report - Smoke on the Horizon

Tara Madgwick - Thursday December 26

There is always a flurry of trial activity all around Australia before the frenzy of Christmas and New Year racing so it’s worth a look at the Breednet unraced trial report to see what first season sires have some smoke on the horizon that could well turn into fire.

Click here to see the full report.

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Bivouac

Bivouac posted his first winner just before Christmas and it was a stakes-winning filly in New Zealand called Intention and the young Darley stallion has had plenty of representation in recent trials and may not have to wait long for his first Aussie winner.

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