The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace operation are set to roll out another potential star, with the regally bred $1 million colt Acrobat debuting at Randwick on Saturday.
The colt is a son of Fastnet Rock, out of Hips Don’t Lie, and was narrowly beaten on the line in his latest trial.
Nothing between well bred 2yos Overmann (outside) and Acrobat in a trial at @rosehillgardens on Monday. Overmann given the nod narrowly. @tabcomau @HawkesRacing @cmaherracing pic.twitter.com/f1B7MDIltD
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) November 29, 2020
The two-year-old is currently $7.50 chance on Saturday, with co-trainer David Eustace heaping praise on the galloper.
“He has got a stallion’s pedigree and always had a lot of quality about him. His trial in Sydney was good,” Eustace told RSN927.
“He trialled very typical of one of those good Fastnet Rock colts, he is doing it really quite easy, on his ear, and capable of sticking two or three lengths on them but was waiting for the opposition a bit.
“He has worked in blinkers since and is going to race in blinkers. Ciaron was very happy with his work Tuesday, thought it really switched him on.
“From a nice gate, just to land in the first four or five, possibly a bit further forward (would be ideal). It’s obviously great prizemoney and a nice steppingstone towards the autumn races.”
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | The Art Of Flying (13)J: Hugh Bowman 56kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $6.00 | $2.25 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Volcanic Rock (12)J: Tim Clark 56kg T: G Waterhouse & A Bott | $13.00 | $3.90 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Overmann (10)J: Tommy Berry 56kg T: M, W & J Hawkes | $4.80 | $1.95 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Acrobat (7)J: James Mcdonald 56kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $7.50 | $2.60 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Maralago (3)J: Regan Bayliss 56kg T: A J Cummings | $18.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Mission Value (2)J: Joshua Parr 56kg T: Mark Newnham | $17.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Turboart (14)J: Jason Collett 56kg T: Annabel Neasham | $18.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Belle O’ballee (6)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 54kg T: P & P Snowden | $18.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Contentedly (5)J: Ms Kathy O’hara 54kg T: G Portelli | $19.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 10 | Collier Bay (1)J: Robbie Dolan 54kg T: A J Cummings | $16.00 | $4.80 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Ashema (4)J: Ms Rachel King 54kg T: Annabel Neasham | $5.00 | $2.00 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Festival Dancer (9)J: Tom Sherry 54kg T: Matthew Smith | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 13 | Shocking Force (8)J: Jay Ford 54kg T: C E Conners | $20.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 14 | Sunday Yum Cha (11)J: Unknown 54kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $34.00 | $7.00 | Bet Now |
