Trial Review - 27 July Ashburton
ASHBURTON TRIALS 27 JULY 2021 (Slow 9)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (35.29)
1st – 2y g DALGHAR x MISS MINOGUE trained by Sabin Kirkland
2nd – 2y g WEKA EXPRESS trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 2y g ZACINTO x CATREUS trained by
Summary: “Jump & run 600m scamper for the babies, winner DALGHAR gelding jumped best and ridden with intent to lead and win, 2nd horse WEKA EXPRESS can gallop and look forward to seeing more from him next time out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.94)
1st – 2y g ZACINTO x SWEET REVENGE trained by Sabin Kirkland
2nd – 2y g BELASARD trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
3rd – 2y f CONTRIBUTER x SAM I AM trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “ Winner Zacinto appreciated the early speed on as he sat behind leading pair and hooked around their heels upon straightening for a good, competitive effort which should see him measure up in maiden. 2nd horse BELASARD having 1st trial since October last year, absorbed early and pressure and fought back late, promising. “
Horse To Follow: 2y g ZACINTO x SWEET REVENGE & 2y g BELASARD
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.50)
1st – 2y g DORINGO trained by Sabin Kirkland
2nd – 2y g OCEAN PARK x UPDATE trained by Mel & Warwick Coles
3rd – 2y f REPUTABELLE trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
Summary: “Slow-run heat with all runners hard-ridden to pick up, most would need to improve on effort here”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.47)
1st – 3y f I’M HERE trained by Bruce Tapper
2nd – 3y g OPIHI COMMANDER trained by Mel & Warwick Coles
3rd – 3y g ALLASERA trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner I’M HERE is an unraced filly and did a good job extending away in the straight, time was good, query on the strength of the opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.94)
1st – 6y g SO NATURAL trained by Bruce Tapper
2nd – 6y m SCARFI trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 3y f WALKTHISWEY trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Two race-fit runners having mid-prep trials dominated the heat, SO NATURAL kicked away with a big lead at the top of the straight with SCARFI taking ground off him late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.88)
1st – 3y g MACKENZIE CHIEF trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 3y g THE BOLD ONE x GRETA’S WAY trained by Mike McCann
3rd – 3y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x CHITA RIVERA trained Bruce Tapper
Summary: “2nd horse THE BOLD ONE gelding was the pick of the heat, he missed the start and picked up a lot of ground in the straight despite wanting to lay in, some ability there and improvement on first trial, time for the heat was slow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.97)
1st – 3y g SIAPA RAJAH trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x PENTAZIA trained by Ashley Frye
3rd – 3y g OUR CLAPPER trained by Bruce Tapper
Summary: “ Not much to take from this trial, winner SIAPA RAJAH was prominent throughout, most would need to improve for maiden company.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.84)
1st – 3y g WILD ROVER trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 3y f RULZTHENIGHT trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 3y g HE’S TUNZA GRUNT trained by Stephanie Clark
Summary: “Bunched finish with winner making a run down the middle of the track under a quiet ride.“
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.97)
1st – 6y g ORIGINAL GANGSTER trained by Lyn Prendergast
2nd – 5y m GLORIOUS OCEAN trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 6y g KAJINO trained by Diana Kennedy
Summary: “Winner is race-fit and loomed up alongside 2nd horse GLORIOUS OCEAN near the line, she’s having her 3rd trial of the month, scratched last week, expect a fit mare first-up for the Stephen Marsh stable. Good effort KAJINO 1st trial since November held his ground along the rail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 10 – MDN – 2YO&UP Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.91)
1st – 4y g DOUBLE PROSPERITY trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 3y g HE’S REMARKABLE x GALA trained by John Blackadder
3rd – 3y f PENDORO trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
Summary: “Most held running order throughout, 3rd horse PENDORO made up strong ground down the middle of the straight, little to take out of trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.33.78)
1st – 7y g BEAUTY STAR trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 5y m MISS TAVI trained Lyn Prendergast
3rd – 5y g OCEANS AWAY trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Three horse field and highlight of the set, winner BEAUTY STAR improved sharply off his trial to win impressively with the new stable first-up, 2nd horse MISS TAVI is enjoying career-best form and took up running here until overwhelmed last 200m by the winner who has improved again and will take beating wherever he’s placed next.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g BEAUTY STAR
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.34.75)
1st – 3y g CASE STUDY trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 4y m SUMMER NIGHT trained by Danny Crozier
3rd – 3y g KHANT REID trained by Jackie Burrows
Summary: “Small field, all under pressure in straight, nothing of note.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
