Ace High Fifth In Trial

Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Ace High (High Chaparral) was beaten one and a quarter lengths in fifth, finishing ahead of Winx and Redzel, with trainer David Payne weighing up first up options for the colt.

Ace High could resume either in the Southern Cross Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) against older horses at Rosehill on 17 February or the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Rosehill on 24 February.

“I was very pleased with him and he is on track. He is a much stronger horse, but mentally he is still a bit of a baby,” Payne said.

“We will see how he pulls up in the next few days and then we will decide (what race he starts in). He could resume in the Hobartville or the 1200 metres race the week before.”

[23/01/2018]

More News

Payne eyeing off bigger things with Warwick Farm winners
Randwick trainer David Payne won the first two races at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and in the process exposed two exciting autumn carnival prospects that can be followed.
[13/02/2019]
Stakes Goals for Impressive Wandjina Winner
The Sledmere Stud 2YO Maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday looked a strong affair on paper with victory going to talented Wandjina colt Deep Chill
[13/02/2019]
Offspring of old foes have Payne looking to the future
There were memories of the 2008 Coolmore Classic when trainer David Payne and John Cordina went to look at Deep Chill at the Magic Millions complex last year.
[18/01/2019]
David Payne Racing Active On The Gold Coast
With Book 1 and Book 2 of the 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale complete, the David Payne Racing Stable have walked away with five top quality yearlings, some for clients, and some looking for owners.
[13/01/2019]
Payne Hoping Momentum Swings His Way At Hawkesbury
David Payne didn’t hesitate to approach stewards to successfully gain permission for Momentum To Win to carry 0.5kg above his allotted weight...
[13/11/2018]
Ace High ready to turn form around in Melbourne Cup
Barrier 22 is not exactly what trainer David Payne had in mind for Ace High in the Melbourne Cup but he still expects the horse to be able to take up a position and not produce a repeat of his Caulfield Cup run.
[04/11/2018]
Ace High to be a different horse in the Caulfield Cup
Trainer David Payne is confident once the blinkers go on Ace High his jockey will see a different horse in the Caulfield Cup.
[16/10/2018]
Wet Randwick no worry for Tarka
Sometime’s Tarka’s size or lack of it can put him at a disadvantage but his trainer David Payne believes it should help him on a heavy track at Randwick.
[05/10/2018]
Payne Thinkin' About Revenge For Tarka
How can Tarka turn the tables on Thinkin’ Big for a 2.5 length defeat when the pair clash in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday?
[04/10/2018]
Watch Out Melbourne, Ace High Is Coming...
David Payne chats to Jimmy Smith and Ray Thomas on the Big Sports Breakfast Weekend show about Ace High's Future Plans
[30/09/2018]