Brigite (Aus) (Casino Prince {Aus}), the newly turned 3-year-old half-sister to undefeated world champion sprinter Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}) and full-sister to four-time Group 1 winner and young sire All Too Hard (Aus), had her first barrier trial at Cranbourne on Monday, finishing seventh of 12 in an 800-metre heat for trainer Ciaron Maher. Brigite was ridden by Luke Nolen, who partnered Black Caviar in 22 of her 25 starts for trainer Peter Moody.
Nolen did not push Brigite over the heavy track, and Maher told Racing and Sports, “Luke said she would appreciate a better surface but she'll come on a lot from that. It's a starting point for her. She's a big strong horse that will need a couple of good hit-outs. She's still a little way off but we'll find a race when we think she's ready.”
Brigite, who was retained by breeder Rick Jamieson, is the seventh foal out of the unraced Helsinge (Aus) (Desert Sun {GB}). Her lone winner since All Too Hard has been Belle Couture (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}), who raced four times and last year produced a Pierro (Aus) colt. She was followed by a Redoute's Choice (Aus) colt who sold for A$5-million at Inglis Easter but was later euthanised after suffering an adverse reaction to antibiotics administered for a spider bite. Helsinge's 4-year-old full-sister to Black Caviar, Naturale (Aus), is unraced as yet, and the mare has a yearling filly by Canford Cliffs (Ire). She is barren for 2016 after being covered last year by Not A Single Doubt (Aus).
Maher also sent his 2015 and 2014 G1 Crown Oaks winners Jameka (Aus) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) and Set Square (Aus) (Reset {Aus}) out in the first trial of the day and they finished first and fourth, respectively. Jameka is set to resume in Saturday's G2 PB Lawrence S.
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