Melbourne Cup aspirations may be lofty at this stage but leading jockey Nash Rawiller was certainly all smiles after he test-drove Gai Waterhouse's European imports at Randwick on Monday.
Julienas and Glencadam Gold will add another dimension to Tulloch Lodge this spring as Waterhouse joins the list of Sydney trainers with overseas staying stock under their care.
Julienas, who appeared stocky to the eye, finished third in his 1200m trial behind Surfside, while Glencadam Gold, the higher rated of the pair, was second in his hit-out over 1050m to Honourable Aussie.
"I was rapt with them both, they both jumped well in to nice positions, did everything right," Rawiller told the Herald Sun on Monday.
"They give every indication they are going to adapt to our racing without any problems. I didn't think they would be at their best until they get up to a mile and a quarter. To see them trial like that this morning was certainly pleasing."