Trial Review - 3 August Ellerslie
ELLERSLIE TRIALS 3 AUGUST 2021 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.49)
1st – 7y g BEAUDEN trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 6y h THE CHOSEN ONE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 4y h FRONTMAN trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Winner BEAUDEN led a moderate tempo early then given some rein prior to the turn and held a steady run to the line, 2nd horse THE CHOSEN ONE returning off an Australian preparation dropped his head into a nice rhythm early and wasn’t asked to quicken with the leader, stablemate FRONTMAN also returning from Australia given a quiet time in 3rd, race-fit THALASSA under pressure did not respond at the rear.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (57.14)
1st – 4y m KAHMA LASS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 6y m NAVAL FLEET trained by Steven Ramsey & Julia Ritchie
3rd – 4y m CORNFLOWER BLUE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “KAHMA LASS enjoyed a cosy run outside lead and pushed along in straight to score narrowly from NAVAL FLEET the mare asked to pick up late and poked through on the line. AEGON & PROBABEEL finished at the rear both out wide and worked home ok, the former given an easier time and the latter looking for a drier surface.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 3 – OPEN –Catchweight – 900m (56.46)
1st – 5y m ENTRIVIERE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m AMARELINHA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 5y m SIRACUSA trained by Steven Ritchie & Julia Ramsay
Summary: “Outstanding piece of work from the sprinting mare ENTRIVIERE! She worked home stylishly on the Cambridge Poly surface two weeks ago and spring-boarded off it here leading off an inside draw and bolting in her trial, time was slick. She’s Oz-bound with ‘The Invitation’ at Randwick, a suggested target. 2nd horse AMARELINHA having 2nd trial was niggled at throughout and kept coming at the line in a good effort and a very smart trial from JUSTACANTA in 4th, importantly jumped with the field which can be an issue on race-day.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ENTRIVIERE & 8y g JUSTACANTA
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (57.63)
1st – 4y g ZOULANDER trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 6y m SHEZATHINKA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 6y m AVANTAGE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Te Akau mares in the field produced a carbon copy of their 1st trial at Cambridge recently, SHEZATHINKA appears to be in good order, i liked her 1st trial and she jumped quickly in this sitting wide early before coming across at the turn and showed good endeavour on the line, champion mare AVANTAGE was prominent throughout and was doing best work late in a close-up 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.39)
1st – 3y f IMPERATRIZ trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c PALAMOS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g QUATTRO QUINTA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “QUATTRO QUINTA was a standout performer at Cambridge recently, on face value disappointing here after leading up the field then under pressure straightening and whacked away in 3rd, beaten 5L, worth noting this was his first time on heavy going in a trial or in a race, convinced he’s still on target for the rich 3YO mile races. Winner and stablemate IMPERATRIZ is unbeaten and after an excellent 1st trial at Cambridge she was in a class of her own today skipping through the wet ground to race away, time was around benchmark for morning.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f IMPERATRIZ & 3y g QUATTRO QUINTA
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 700m (44.90)
1st – 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x EZSENCIA trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 2y f VADAMOS x MUSIGNY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 2y c COMPLACENT x BLACKBERRY NIP trained by Andrew Campbell
Summary: “Winner SHAMEXPRESS colt was green and too good for his more professional stablemate in the straight coming away for a strong win in quick time, in 3rd COMPLACENT colt did plenty wrong, slow out, head to one side and liked the way he knuckled down in the straight to finish off, a good start to his career.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 3YO – Catchweight – 700m (46.14)
1st – 3y g ASTERN x SOPRAFFINA trained by Steven Ramsey & Julia Ritchie
2nd – 3y f SHAMBLES trained by Daniel Cherry
3rd – 3y g DIVINE DUDE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Slow early before the speed come on entering straight and a most impressive effort from the winner ASTERN gelding having his 1st career trial, he was given the persuader to pick up and did so and loved the way he extended near the line, beautiful action, he’s out of a staying-bred mare and is one to watch. 2nd horse SHAMBLES worked home well under a quiet ride and DIVINE DUDE was ok in 3rd not asked to go.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ASTERN x SOPRAFFINA
Heat 8 – MDN – 3YO- Catchweight – 900m (59.31)
1st – 3y f SUPER EASY x IRISH MISSILE trained by M F & M L Rogers
2nd – 3y c HOGAN trained by Andrew Campbell
3rd – 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x TEQUILLA SUNRISE trained by Paul Mirabelli
Summary: “Slow time overall with winner SUPER EASY filly neat and professional type led throughout holding the rail, 2nd horse HOGAN a big, gawky Tavistock colt made his run early and was ridden out, he’ll improve with time and distance, the TURN ME LOOSE colt was doing best work on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.79)
1st – 3y c MANA NUI trained by Chad Ormsby
2nd – 3y f COOL CHANGE trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
3rd – 3y g SALASSI trained by Andrew Campbell
Summary: “Superb performance from winner MANA NUI, a physically imposing colt, appeared to relish the heavy going and perhaps the switch right-handed to run fast time and was too good for his rivals here. His only career start he finished down the field in top company so expect sharp improvement upon his return to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c MANA NUI
Heat 10 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.96)
1st – 3y g SWEYNESSE x MADONNA MIA trained by Shelley Hale
2nd – 3y f VADAMOS x ALMROSE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f TIVACI x THREE AULD HUSSIE trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Winner SWEYNESSE gelding careered away for an easy 6L win, it wasn’t backed up on the clock, 2nd horse VADAMOS filly looked good early before struggling in the going and didn’t finish off.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (59.94)
1st – 3y g STALLONE trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 3y f SHAMEXPRESS x DANCING EMBERS trained by Paul Mirabelli
3rd – 3y g RICH ENUFF x MISS REMINGTON trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Winner STALLONE recorded his 2nd career trial win in recent weeks, he showed fight pairing off with unraced SHAMEXPRESS filly as they hit the line together, big gap to 3rd, time was slow overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.36)
1st – 3y c THE BOLD ONE x CROWN GEM trained by Nicholas Bishara
2nd – 3y g THE FINNSTER trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y g ZAZZLE trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “THE BOLD ONE colt improved off his 1st trial to win his 2nd despite not looking comfortable in the ground, he pricked his ears late and is showing promising signs towards a debut.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 700m (45.39 hand-timed)
1st – 4y g SHOCKING x MARLEY MAGIC trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
2nd – 4y m TROGLODYTE trained by Kim Knight
3rd – 6y g STRATUM x SEAMSTRESS trained by Leanne Franklin
Summary: “Winner the unraced SHOCKING gelding is repaying his trainer’s patience, 1st career trial for the 4YO who produced a very forward showing over 700m, jumping fast he travelled on the bridle and quickened up in good style with plenty in hand on the line, keen to see him again!”
Horse To Follow: 4y g SHOCKING x MARLEY MAGIC
Heat 14 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.60)
1st – 4y g GOLDEN HUE trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y m MOANA trained by Chad Ormsby
3rd – 4y g WARHORSE x JAMMU trained by M F & M L Rogers
Summary: “Fast-run heat. Winner GOLDEN HUE was ridden out with an eye-catcher in 2nd from arguably the best maiden in the country MOANA, she’s been fitted with blinkers and was working home strongly after being restrained at the start, performances to date suggest she’s better than maiden company and look for her to strike fresh with the gear change.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MOANA
Heat 15 – MDN – 4YO &UP – Catchweight – 900m (59.55)
1st – 4y g AQUA MAN trained by Shaun & Emma Clotworthy
2nd – 6y m SARUN trained by Joanne Surgenor
3rd – 4y h ALAMOSA x LADY’S COUNSEL trained by M F & M L Rogers
Summary: “First two paired off and matched motors up the straight in very slow time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.21.43)
1st – 4y g OREMUS trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
2nd – 4y g OXYGEN trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 5y g MISTER ROQUETTE trained by Simon Rees
Summary: “OREMUS led up the bunched field at a slow tempo and quickened in the straight, many struggled in the ground, time was slow relative to only other 1200 earlier in the day.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
