Trial Review: Horses That Caught The Eye At The Trials This Week 16/1 | The Sporting Base
[google-translator]

Trial Review: Horses That Caught The Eye At The Trials This Week 16/1

January 16, 2026

Trial Review: Horses That Caught The Eye At The Trials This Week 16/1

Check out all the runners that have been black booked from 20+ trials run at Sydney this week across Rosehill and Kensington.


Apocalyptic

The G1 Fight Stakes winner returned with an impressive 2nd at over 850m at Kensington on Thursday. She was last out of the gates and had to circle the field on the turn before making great ground down the outside under a tight hold from Berry to finish 0.1L 2nd to Shangri La Boy and comfortably beating the likes of Autumn Glow, Wodeton and Sir Delius at similar stages of their prep. She looks to have returned in great order and is one to follow through the autumn. 

Get Our Free Late Mail Tips Via SMS Here


Bryant

The Ron Quinton 3yo looks ready to break through in maiden company after going back from the wide gate and beginning a wide run before the turn. He showed a terrific turn of foot without being under much pressure to storm down the outside to claim a 0.5L x 1.6L victory. 

Get Our Free Late Mail Tips Via SMS Here


Written In Wrath

The unraced Waterhouse/Bott 3yo looks one to look out for on debut after settling 2nd and showing a terrific turn of foot when shaken up at the 200m to charge away for a dominant 4.7L victory. A midweek Sydney maiden looks well within his grasp.


Nafanua

The Baker filly was arguably the most impressive trialler of the morning at Rosehill on Tuesday going straight to the front and streaking away for a big 5.3L victory in slick time. She was narrowly beaten at Nowra on debuted and looks to have come back in improved order. 

Tell Us What You Think Below

January 14, 2026

Black Book: Horses You Must Back Next Start From Kensington 14/1

The replays and sectional times have been analysed from Wednesday's Kensington meeting Our analyst has black booked a runner up from the Waller yard that looks ready to break her maiden and an Read More

Black Book: Horses You Must Follow From Wyong 10/1

The replays and sectionals have been reviewed from Saturday's Metro meeting at Wyong Our analyst has black booked a Bryce Heys gelding that made a great run from the rear and a Waller mare that Read More

Trial Review: Horses That Caught The Eye At The Trials This Week 9/1

The replays have been reviewed from 13 Warwick Farm trials Click below to see the runners that returned in great order and have made their way into the black book Captain Thunderbolt The unraced Read More