Trial Review - 10 August Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 10 AUGUST 2021 (Heavy 11)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (54.35)
1st – 5y g SPRING TIDE trained by Chrissy Bambry
2nd – 6y g KAPINOS trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 4y g POWER ‘N’ GLORY trained by Gary Vile
Summary: “Winner SPRING TIDE is fit and in-form and performed as expected, kept up to the mark with a solid trial win, slow tempo early settling in first pair sprinted hard when asked keep, following him. 3rd horse POWER ‘N’ GLORY fresh & keen early rider sat high in the irons, good effort late and assume he comes on from this hit out.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g SPRING TIDE
Heat 2 - OPEN – Catchweight – 850m – (54.52)
1st – 5y g REGAL REWARD trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 4y m PASSIONE trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 5y m TAMAHINE trained by Gail Temperton
Summary: “2nd horse PASSIONE made a good return after a break, allowed to balance up early she quickened up the inside part of the straight and went to the line with the winner, who led the entirety.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.72)
1st – 3y g BELARDO BOY trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y g REDWOOD x LETS DIVORCE trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 3y f VADAMOS x GLAM GIRL trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Winner BELARDO BOY led to win a slow run heat, he generally trials in this manner and has faced good competition in previous races, need to see him transfer it to race-day.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 4 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.72)
1st – 3y f PERFECTSISTER trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 3y f NADEEM x TARIHIRA trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 3y g HUNGRY trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Competitive trial run in fast time with first two placegetters engaging along the outside rail, big gap to 3rd in HUNGRY not asked for much. Liked the efforts of both PERFECTSISTER (race experience) and the NADEEM having 2nd trial.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f PERFECTSISTER & 3y f NADEEM x TARIHIRA
Heat 5 – MDN – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.73)
1st – 6y g SIR NATE trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g NOD THE HEAD trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 7y g LINCOLN HILLS trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Lisa Latta stablemates crossed the line together under little pressure, of these the youngest NOD OF THE HEAD is a progressive horse and unlucky not to win his 1st start last campaign, he can atone fresh this time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.42)
1st – 6y m PLATINUM RAPPER trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y m A BOX OF TRICKS trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 4y g WILD MOOSE trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Lisa Latta had another strong hand, great to see return of WILD MOOSE holds a win over AMARELINHA first-up last time in and finished last prep with a 2nd to BONHAM. Outstanding form leading into this campaign, settled forward taking up running in the straight overshadowed late by stablemate PLATINUM RAPPER who was asked to do more. 2nd horse A BOX OF TRICKS is trialling well and looks ready to go.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.13)
1st – 5y g LINCOLN’S KRUZ trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g BRADMAN trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 7y g HE NO OPILIO trained by Chris Rauhihi
Summary: “Good trial from LINCOLN’S KRUZ, on speed and soft to the line he looked to have better of BRADMAN marginally and could run well first-up in coming weeks on heavy going.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 8 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.29)
1st – 3y f MOCHATINI trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 3y f PRIORESS trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y c NEST EGG trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Time was slow for the morning, winner MOCHATINI looked to improve with benefit of a trial last week, she’s been competitive in everything she’s contested on race-day and trials and went to line under restraint here, expect her to be ready first-up, heavy going ideally. Unraced PRIORESS is showing promise.”
Horse To Follow:
Heat 9 –MDN – 3YO - Catchweight -1000m (1.04.76)
1st – 3y g TIVACI x KIWI PARK trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x MELROSE GARDENS trained by Simon Wilson
3rd – 3y c SILKY RED FOX trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Winner unnamed TIVACI colt looks above-average on trial form, won with plenty in hand despite not appearing totally comfortable on heavy going and time was ok, strong trial win at Otaki prior, follow him with confidence on debut. 3rd SILKY RED FOX copped a check and eased off L100m”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TIVACI x KIWI PARK
Heat 10 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.20)
1st – 5y m ZED x MRS MAC trained by Tennielle Bishop
2nd – 4y g COMPLACENT x HULUAVA trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 4y g ROC DE CAMBES x ESCALATE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Zed mare having 1st career trial was pumped along in the straight to win the heat in slow time, nothing of note in behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.52)
1st – 5y m HANGING LOOSE trained by Vicki Wilson
2nd – 4y g ROC DECAMBES x FIVE COATS trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y g KINGFISHER LAD trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “2nd horse unraced ROC DE CAMBES gelding with Kevin Myers was the pick of the heat, liked the way he knuckled down to chase runaway leader in HANGING LOOSE who is going ok based on two trials this prep, KINGFISHER LAD failed to make an impression hard-ridden in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.70)
1st – 4y g CHARM SPIRIT x SILVARA trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 5y g BUDDY MARVELLOUS trained by Allen Baker
3rd – 6y m JAKKALBERRY x MISS ISHI trained by Erin Hocquard
Summary: “Field worked to the outside rail in running, CHARM SPIRIT the best of these BUDDY FOX worked through a gap late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.33.36)
1st – 8y g BAKELA trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 11y g ZORALI trained by Aidan Schumacher
3rd – 7y g WOTABLAST trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “BAKELA travelled ominously into the heat from the rear and was impressive late kicked away to win his 2nd trial this time in over the 1400m and stable look to have him in great order, he finished 3rd in a hot trial prior to this and appears set for a good campaign.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g BAKELA
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.50.56)
1st – 8y g DR HANK trained by Harvey Wilson
2nd – 8y m CANDY CROSS trained by Gail Temperton
3rd – 7y g MONDARANI trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “DR HANK was first to outside rail in best ground and let down to win in a moderately run trial, most hard going in behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
