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Hats off to Helmet as spring buildup takes off

Helmet's spring buildup has got away to a blistering start...One of Darley's top 2YOs of last season, he looked sharp in a Warwick Farm barrier trial (Open, Listed 800m) on Thursday. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy says: 'He trialled very good...They went slow early so I had to wrestle him back a bit...In the straight we got to the outside, I gave him a kickalong and he gave me a good feel.' Helmet finished 4th behind Secret Admirer in 49s. Plans are for him to resume in the Grp 3 Run To The Rose (1200m) b

Helmet's spring buildup has got away to a blistering start...One of Darley's top 2YOs of last season, he looked sharp in a Warwick Farm barrier trial (Open, Listed 800m) on Thursday. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy says: 'He trialled very good...They went slow early so I had to wrestle him back a bit...In the straight we got to the outside, I gave him a kickalong and he gave me a good feel.' Helmet finished 4th behind Secret Admirer in 49s. Plans are for him to resume in the Grp 3 Run To The Rose (1200m) before tackling the Grp 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill on Sep 10. He'll then be off to Melbolurne for the Caulfield Guineas.

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