Skybird is on track for a crack at Australia’s 1000-metre Group 1 double after impressing trainer Mitch Freedman in a Caulfield Heath trial on Wednesday.

The five-year-old settled near the rear in a strong 10-horse heat before finishing strongly out wide to run sixth, 5¼ lengths behind Miss Roumbini.
It was her first public appearance since winning the Black Caviar Lightning in February.

“She was super, she just sat back off the speed and joined in and was really good,” Freedman said.
“The last 100 (metres), we were really happy with that.”

Skybird will resume in the $750,000 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 6, her second start at the track after winning the Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (1600m) as a three-year-old.

Freedman said the mare would have another jump-out and possibly a look around The Valley before raceday, with her campaign plans hinging on her Moir performance.