Broadsiding, Wodeton, Autumn Glow and more prepare for autumn carnival riches

Sydney’s star-studded barrier trials featured the Golden Slipper favourite and the horse to beat in Group 1 Randwick Guineas.

Golden Slipper Wodeton had a trial at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Godolphin weapon Broadsiding was brilliant, Golden Slipper favourite Wodeton was in cruise control, boom filly Autumn Glow had a day out and top stayer Vauban was only getting warm late.

That’s the tale of the tape on another busy and star-studded morning of Sydney barrier trials on Tuesday at Warwick Farm.

Broadsiding, kept under a tight hold by star jockey James McDonald, caught the eye with a soft heat win over 1000m, edging out Too Darn Lizzie and stablemate Tom Kitten while one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban was four lengths off the winner.

Broadsiding is set to return in the Group 2 $400,000 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) on Saturday week before heading towards the Group 1 $1m Randwick Guineas (1600m).

1⃣ Broadsiding
2⃣ Too Darn Lizzie
3⃣ Tom Kitten

The dual Group 1 winning @godolphin star colt finishes best to win a 1000m trial at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. Behind the placings were the likes of Just Fine and Vauban. @tabcomaupic.twitter.com/DmIjnZa03d

— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 10, 2025

McDonald also did the steering on Wodeton as the Golden Slipper favourite had a tick-over trial in preparation for his return to the races.

Wodeton went to the line untouched with the son of Wootton Bassett finishing 3¼ lengths off Infant Warrior in a 790m heat.

Wodeton is nominated for Saturday’s Pierro Plate, however it’s expected the colt will run again the following week in the Group 2 $300,000 Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.

Bookies rate Wodeton as a $3.50 favourite for the Golden Slipper on March 22.

All eyes 👀 on Golden Slipper favourite Wodeton as @mcacajamez guides the @cwallerracing colt into fourth place in a Warwick Farm trial on Tuesday. The heat was won by Infant Warrior beating Nashville Jack and Enchanted By. @tabcomaupic.twitter.com/gyfHb49Muz

— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 11, 2025

Autumn Glow was making her first public appearance since the Spring and wasn’t asked to do much in a 900m heat.

The daughter of The Autumn Sun settled in the speed before fading late to finishing 3½ lengths returning Godolphin galloper Golden Mile.

Autumn Glow is unbeaten in three starts with victories in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes add Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes during the spring.

The talented filly had to be scratched when a hot favourite for the Group 1 Flight Stakes when she was forced to undergo surgery on a minor bone chip in her knee.

Waller is plotting a first-up assault at the Group 1 $750,000 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on March 1 but could err on the side of caution if the race comes up too soon.

“It is a bit of a rush to get there and I don’t want to rush to get her there,” Waller said.

Autumn Glow is a $4.50 second elect for the Surround Stakes with stablemate and Flight Stakes winner Lady Shenandoah currently a $2.80 favourite.

Originally published as Broadsiding, Wodeton, Autumn Glow and more prepare for autumn carnival riches