Popular First Season Sire Trial Report at Breednet

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday September 24

As the juvenile racing season gets in full swing our new crop of babies start popping up in barrier trials right around the country so if you are interested in the fortunes of first season sires our report detailing trial runs for all unraced two year-olds is a must read.

Ole Kirk and Farnan were the two young sires making a splash at the official trials in Sydney yesterday, but the winners they sired weren’t their only runners so if you want to keep up to date with the big picture click here to read the report.

Farnan has had the most trial runners so far and they include brilliant winner North England.

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Ole Kirk has had one less with four that include his Sydney trial winners King Kirk and O ‘Ole.

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