Flying start anticipated for Sydney's juvenile season

Sydney's initial two-year-old contenders are set to make early statements at Randwick, with a familiar racing operation expected to have the strongest representation.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are preparing five young horses for the two juvenile races. Their colts, Flying Houdini and Stasis, are entered for the Breeders' Plate (1000m), while fillies Bourbon Beat, Outback Affair, and Runaway Diva will contest the Gimcrack Stakes (1000m).

Tulloch Lodge has a strong history in the colts and geldings' event, having won it twice in the last three years and six times in the past two decades. They have also celebrated two wins in the Gimcrack Stakes in the last four runnings.

Bott highlighted that each of the five runners brings unique attributes. He singled out Flying Houdini as the most precocious but cautioned about the inherent unpredictability of two-year-old racing.

"Going off their trials, Flying Houdini looks the most ready-made two-year-old type," Bott said.

"But it's a big day for them and there's still a lot to happen. We've had multiple runners in them before and maybe the favoured runners haven't necessarily (done best)."

"They're getting to the races very early in their careers, and it's a strong 1000 metres."

"It can change the dynamics off the back of what we've seen in their trials and at home."

By Trapeze Artist, Flying Houdini claimed his 850m heat at the official two-year-old trials, posting the quickest final 600m sectional of the nine heats. Stasis finished third in the fastest of the colts and geldings heats, beaten by Out Of Bounds, who is not entered for Saturday's race.

"(Flying Houdini) was good in his trial. It was jump and run, and he showed good natural speed," Bott commented.

"Stasis was a different style of trial, but he was really strong late. He's really come on nicely from his trial and he's one we'll continue to see more of as we go forward."

In the fillies' race, Runaway Diva won her 850m heat, and both Bourbon Beach and Outback Diva secured second place in their respective heats.

Bott described Bourbon Beach as "professional," Runaway Diva as "a tough Anamoe filly," and indicated that Outback Affair shows the most potential for future development.

"Outback Affair has gone ahead really well off the trial. It's switched her on," he stated.

"I couldn't fault her work (Tuesday) morning. She's still got a lot of improvement to come, but there was a fair bit to like about her trial too."

The opening juvenile races at Randwick are set to provide an early indication of Sydney's top two-year-old talent.

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