Bicknolley, a three-year-old bay/brindle gelding by Hellbent out of Lil Red Corvette, is set to make his racing debut following a promising barrier trial at Scone on June 10. Trained by Joel Wilkes, the horse completed the 800-meter trial over soft ground in 47.51 seconds, finishing a close second by half a length to Mr Cacciatore.

Purchased for $26,000 at a Tasmanian sale, Bicknolley is a half-sibling to Prince Nicconi. His trial performance, completed with jockey Donovan Dillon, indicated competitive potential, as he tracked the leaders throughout and maintained a strong pace over the final stages.

The colt is scheduled to run in Race 5, a Maiden event restricted to horses carrying 59 kilograms, where conditional, amateur jockeys will participate. With a favorable barrier draw and the same jockey who rode in the trial booked to ride in his debut, connections are optimistic about Bicknolleys chances.

Bicknolleys trial record includes one start and one placing, underlining his readiness to contest maiden stakes. His consistent trial effort and breeding background have drawn attention from industry observers ahead of his first official start.

No further details regarding his official debut date beyond the upcoming maiden race have been disclosed. However, the combination of trial performance and promising pedigree position Bicknolley as a contender to watch in the coming races.