Trial Review - 6 July Taupo
TAUPO TRIALS 6 JULY 2021
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight – 1240m (1.16.40)
1st – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x DARYA YE NOOR trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y g SAVABEEL x MISSPRO O’REILLY trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 3y g JACK WESTEND trained by Shelley Wright
Summary: “Four-horse field ridden out in pairs, Reliable Man filly challenged the Savabeel gelding top of straight and raced away for impressive win, very nice staying-type! A 1400m debut ideal”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 3y f RELIABLE MAN x DARYA YE NOOR
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1240m (1.17.12)
1st – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x ULTRAVIOLET trained by Roger James & Roger Wellwood
2nd – 5y g HEAPS trained by Shelley Wright
3rd – 7y g FLYINGWITHOUTWINGS trained by Samantha Logan
Summary: ”Went slow early in this heat with the winner Reliable Man filly able to dictate and pull away late in a nice trial, she’s had 3 career trials all of a good standard, follow.”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 3y f RELIABLE MAN x ULTRAVIOLET
Heat 3 – Open – Catchweight – 1050m (1.01.80)
1st – 3y g PREAKNESS trained by Andrew Campbell
2nd – 4y g MOTLEY CRUE trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd – 5y g CHAMPAGNE PRINCESS trained by Darryn Weatherley
Summary: “PREAKNESS & MOTLEY CRUE were prominent throughout, bunched finish, little to take from trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 4 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1050m (1.03.67)
1st – 2y g REDWOOD x FROMAGE trained by Roger James & Roger Wellwood
2nd – 2y g JAKKALBERRY x SHOCKING SEA trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd – 2y g PROISIR x SORORIA trained by Shane Crawford
Summary: “Redwood and Jakkalberry were fast out and slowed up in front joined by Proisir gelding three wide, all hard-ridden to the line and wanting further.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1050m (1.03.02)
1st – 2y g TELPERION x NAHELE trained by Andrew Campbell
2nd – 2y g SHOCKING x PRECIOUS JADE trained by Roger James & Roger Wellwood
3rd – 2y f SAVABEEL x ELEONORA trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
Summary: “Fast trial. Telperion gelding and Shocking gelding paired off in front, slowed up at the turn before kicking away together, little between them on the line. Both can be followed out of trial. Shocking gelding improved on his Cambridge trial with head gear applied here, good effort.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g TELPERION x NAHLEE & 2y g SHOCKING x PRECIOUS JADE
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1050m (1.04.82)
1st – 2y g LEGEND trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 2y g TARZINO x ESPRESSO CAVALLO trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
3rd – 2y f DANGER MOUSE trained by John Bary
Summary: “Tarzino gelding sat outside LEGEND throughout most of the trial and looked very impressive as they hit the line together, Tarzino gelding has been a standout on two occasions albeit slow time in this heat, both left & right-handed, follow.”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 2y g TARZINO x CAVALLO
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1050m (1.03.72)
1st – 2y f TELLASTORY trained by John Bary
2nd – 2y f LADY PROISIR trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y c POPULAR FAVOUR trained by Debbie Sweeney
Summary: “2nd horse LADY PROISIR was the best of these coming from back on the rail poking through for inside run, hard to separate others.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1050m (1.04.01)
1st – 3y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x BREAK FREE trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y g LAUNCH PAD trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
3rd – 3y g OXYGEN trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Winner had everything to suit and still impressed, 2nd horse LAUNCH PAD is a handy gelding and finished off in good style, showed ability last preparation but again slow out of barriers and this may be costly.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LAUNCH PAD
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1050m (1.03.23)
1st – 3y f IT MIGHT BE YOU trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 3y f ASSERTIVE NATURE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
3rd – 3y g SACRED FALLS x LA SCALA trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Well-bred winner IT MIGHT BE YOU (1/2 to HK – EASY GO EASY WIN) still learning after several trials and is improving, this her best so far, she controlled from jump and raced away under riding.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IT MIGHT BE YOU
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1050m (1.04.62)
1st – 3y g REAL IMPACT x TRICK trained by Catherine Cameron
2nd – 3y f ZHUKOVSKY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y m AMAZING MARIA trained by Shelley Wright
Summary: “Slow heat, winner Real Impact gelding led and kicked back under pressure and is showing promise, doubt we see his best until a mile and beyond.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 11 – Open – Catchweight – 900m (55.15)
1st – 5y g THEBEASTFORTHEEAST trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 3y f ALCHEMIA trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
3rd – 4y g ELEPHANT trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
Summary: “Stunning trial return from the only filly in the field, ALCHEMIA, she was on the steel early behind leaders and poked through a gap in straight and charged at the line under a hold, form around the best last campaign, a filly to follow. Ex-HK galloper THEBEASTFORTHEEAST outstanding 1st trial from this 5YO, led throughout with head on his chest, smart! Unbeaten ELEPHANT made a sound return in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ALCHEMIA & 5y g THEBEASTFROMTHEEAST
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.53)
1st – 2y f PROISIR x FAIRFIELD FLAME trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 2y c DISSIDENT x CASINO LASS trained by Mark Brooks
3rd – 2y c OCEAN PARK x TATAKI trained by Jim Collett
Summary: “Dissident colt led the heat with Proisir filly looming his outside in the straight and they went to line together little between them, good effort from Ocean Park colt having first trial snagged at jump and ran up behind leaders before strong inside run upon straightening, good through line.”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 2y c OCEAN PARK x TATAKI
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.01)
1st – 2y c SACRED FALLS x COOL TART trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 2y f RIP VAN WINKLE x TOY STORY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 2y f REDWOOD x LEMONADE trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Rip Van Winkle showed good speed to lead, Sacred Falls colt loomed her outside on the turn as they fought out finish, Rip Van Winkle changed legs at the 200m with more to give, she’s improved. Sacred Falls colt very professional with his head down on line.”
Horses To Follow: Unnamed 2y c SACRED FALLS & Unnamed 2y f RIP VAN WINKLE x TOY STORY
Heat 14 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (53.92)
1st – 2y g BIFROST trained by Emma-lee & David Browne
2nd – 2y f VANBRUGH x FRIVOLOUS trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 2y f POP ‘N’ ROCK x LADY MASAKO trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Vanbrugh filly set a fast early tempo and stuck on gamely against the bigger gelding when challenged late, BIFROST with race experience stalked throughout sitting wide he had more on the line, nice return. Fast time, both can be followed.”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 2y f VANBRUGH x FRIVOLOUS & 2y g BIFROST
Heat 15 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.82)
1st – 2y c RHINOCEROS trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
2nd – 2y f SHINING PEAK trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y g ASPERITAS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: ”Slow trial. RHINOCEROS has trialled competitively against some of the top 2YO’s in his previous campaign, settled behind leaders here was asked to pick up prior to turning and quickened up inside doing best work through line, breed should keep improving into next season, promising colt.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c RHINOCEROS
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.43)
1st – 2y g TELPERION x CAMEO LASS trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 2y g GIANT trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g WINNING RUPERT x STRYKUM trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: ”2nd horse GIANT was a real eye-catcher, jumped best before jagged out of speed battle settled 3rd and let down powerfully in the straight under light riding, impressive!”
Horse To Follow: 2y g GIANT
Heat 17 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.19)
1st – 2y f PINS x CERBERUS trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 2y g WRITTEN TYCOON x ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 2y g MOHAWK BRAVE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “1st & 2nd rode the speed throughout, Written Tycoon gelding did it tough out wide and stuck on, MOHAWK BRAVE worked home ok on inside.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 18 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.02)
1st – 2y g OCEAN PARK x CURVY trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 2y g SHOCKING x PUKALEE trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 2y g PREFERMENT x SWISH WISH trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: ” Preferment gelding is quite forward for his breeding, little else to take from trial with a bunched finish in slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 19 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.13)
1st – 2y g CONTRIBUTER x DAZZLING HEIGHTS trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 2y g AWESOME ROCK x HELLO AGAIN trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 2y c THE BOLD ONE x VALGREY trained by John Bary
Summary: “Two professional geldings paired off in the straight racing each other to the line, big gap to 3rd, Awesome Rock gelding looked to do it marginally better, both can be followed.
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 2y g CONTRIBUTER x DAZZLING HEIGHTS & 2y g AWESOME ROCK x HELLO AGAIN
Heat 20 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.75)
1st – 2y c TAVISTOCK x BOTANIC trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 2y g EXTREME CHOICE x EASY TEE trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 2y g BUBBAJOCK trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “ Tavistock colt was a good trial, fast out, settled and quickened in the straight, strong effort. Extreme Choice gelding made up good ground, time was very slow.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.71)
1st – 2y g SMART MISSILE x FAST APPROACHING trained by Carl Henderson
2nd – 2y c RIP VAN WINKLE x SEDUCATION trained by Danica Guy
3rd – 2y f BELARDO x AWAKENING trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Smart Missile colt produced one of the better trials of the morning, his 1st trial and he’s an athletic type with a great action, he began fast and let down nicely under riding late in the heat. Time was ok.”
Horse To Follow: Unnamed 2y g SMART MISSILE x FAST APPROACHING
Heat 22 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.19)
1st – 3y f ROSE CRESCENT trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
2nd – 3y f CAN’T FAULT HER trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f EXCELEBRATION x MIDNIGHT VAN DAME trained by Jamie Richards
Summary:” Fast-run trial, winner ROSE CRESCENT is now a winner of two trials and once balanced up found the line strongly, she has quite an extravagant action with obvious ability and be followed on debut on a big track with a long straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ROSE CRESCENT
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m ()
1st – 3y g MONZA trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 3y f LUXURIANT trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y c SWEYNESSE x HASSLE FREE trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary:” MONZA led throughout and kicked away, not much to note in behind him, time slow.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts.
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (54.49)
1st – 3y f MYLA trained by John Bary
2nd – 3y c DUPORTH x ELYSIAN DANCER trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y f SHAMOLINE WARRIOR x MAYBELLINE trained by Kylie Little
Summary:” Fast trial. MYLA took off mid-trial and made a bee-line for the best part of track out wide in straight and ran away in a strong trial win. Only two career starts, she’s a big improver this time in.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MYLA
