The most impressive trial winners were the Gai Waterhouse trained Snippets filly Hasna, while Bede Murray's Special Dane colt Specially Made was a seven length winner in his heat.

Gai Waterhouse had three trial winners as did John Hawkes.

HEAT ONE
Colts and Geldings

First KUSI (ch c 2 Desert Prince-Naughty) Darren Beadman for John Hawkes.

Second EXCEED AND EXCEL (b c 2 Danehill-Patrona) Jim Cassidy for Tim Martin.

Third BERBER (b c 2 Desert Prince-Destruct) Corey Brown for John Hawkes.

Margins: 2 1/4 lengths x 1 1/4 lengths. Time: 51.57 seconds.

HEAT TWO
Fillies

First HASNA (b f 2 Snippets-They Say) Lenny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse.

Second MAGSAYA (ch f 2 Danehill Dancer-Princeless Joy) Jim Cassidy for Gai Waterhouse.

Third PARK ROYAL (b f 2 Royal Academy-Long Lunch) Hugh Bowman for Gregory Hickman.

Margins: 3 1/4 lengths x 3/4 length. Time: 51.43 seconds

HEAT THREE
Colts and Geldings

First OLYMPUS (b c 2 Danehill-Metal of Honour) Chris Munce for Clarry Conners.

Second SHADOW HAWK (gr c 2 Unbridled's Song-All the Race) Brent Stanley for Graeme Rogerson.

Third RANKS (b c 2 Canny Lad-Arrange) Darren Beadman for John Hawkes.

Margins: 1 length x 2 1/2 lengths. Time: 51.49 seconds (hand timed).

HEAT FOUR
Fillies

First LEGALLY BAY (ch f 2 Snippets-Decidity) Corey Brown for John Hawkes.

Second TOUCHED BY GOD (br f 2 Sunday Silence-Sally Klaire) Brian York for Gai Waterhouse.

Third RESOLVED (bl f 2 Success Express-Strong Miss) Glen Boss for Clarry Conners.

Margins: 1 1/4 lengths x 3/4 length. Time: 52.32 seconds.

HEAT FIVE
Colts and Geldings

First BUSHLAND (b c 2 Quest for Fame-Terrain) Corey Brown for John Hawkes.

Second ANTIENE (b g 2 Success Express-Jester Gypsy) Ryan Wiggins for Clarry Conners.

Third CALL TO ACTION (br c 2 Octagonal-Call a Queen) Chris Munce for Gai Waterhouse.

Margins: 1/2 neck x 4 1/4 lengths. Time: 53.44 seconds.

HEAT SIX
Fillies

First HURRY MURRAY (ch f 2 Jan Murray-Sharp Dancer) Scott Pollard for Diane Poidevin-Laine.

Second SIPPETS (b f 2 Snippets-Highball) Brian York for Gai Waterhouse.

Third PSEUDONYM (gr f 2 Quest for Fame-Que Sera Sera) Darren Beadman for John Hawkes.

Margins: Long head x 6 lengths. Time: 52.45 seconds.

HEAT SEVEN
Colts and Geldings

First SPECIALLY MADE (b c 2 Special Dane-Vain Verse) Scott Pollard for Bede Murray.

Second RERUN (b c 2 Encores-Princess Grand) Darren Beadman for John Hawkes.

Third LUSKIN'S RETURN (ch c 2 Luskin Star-Cathy's Joy) Aaron Huke for David Mills.

Margins: 7 lengths x Short neck. Time: 52.28 seconds.

HEAT EIGHT
Mixed

First SECRET LAND (gr f 2 Secret Savings-Pocaterra) Chris Munce for Gai Waterhouse.

Second SISTER DECLAN (b f 2 Quest for Fame-Cloister) Corey Brown for Bede Murray.

Third SHADEDAH (b f 2 Danewin-Wayward Bride) Darren Beadman for Graeme Rogerson.

Margins: 1 3/4 lengths x 2 lengths. Time: 52.01 seconds.

HEAT NINE
Colts and Geldings

First L'ESPALIER (b or br c 2 Marscay-Pretty Buttons) Jim Cassidy for Gai Waterhouse.

Second HAMMERBEAM (ch c 2 Grand Lodge-Flamboyant) Corey Brown for John Hawkes.

Third NORTHWOOD (br c 2 Snaadee-Sister Klaire) Darren Beadman for Graeme Rogerson.

Margins: 1 1/4 lengths x 1 length. Time: 52.75 seconds (hand timed).