Three-time Australian Group 1 winner Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) was given an easy time of it when last in an 845-metre Wyong trail Monday morning, according to racing.com. It was the Kris Lees trainee's first public appearance since landing the 2000-metre G1 Longines Queen Elizabeth S. Apr. 9. Lucia Valentina settled one from the rear early before closing three wide to finish three lengths behind the winner, while under tight restraint. She is targeting the G2 Warwick S. at Randwick Aug. 20, where she will face superstar Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}).
Earlier in the day, G1 Randwick Guineas winner Le Romain (Aus) (Hard Spun) also tuned up for his spring opener–the 1200-metre Show Country Quality–with a second-place finish in his barrier trial. The Kris Lees trainee jumped well and took up position in a stalking third before taking second, while under no encouragement.
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