Trial Review - 16 August Te Rapa
TE RAPA TRIALS 16 AUGUST 2021 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1050m (1.06.51)
1st – 3y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f BONNY LASS trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 3y g I WISH I WIN trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner ON THE BUBBLES is looking sharp, having 2nd trial sat outside BONNY LASS they were held together until a sprint to the line, winner doing best late with added fitness? Good return from the filly in 2nd. I WISH I WIN was given an easy time, DOUBTFUL SOUND keen early picked up bit late, was ok in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ON THE BUBBLES
Heat 2 - OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1050m (1.06.02)
1st – 6y g MORE WONDER trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER trained by Fred & Lindsey Cornege
3rd – 7y g BEAUDEN trained Team Rogerson
Summary: “Another strong showing from BEAUDEN in 3rd, he was prominent throughout and nursed to the line, overrun late. JUSTACANTA in 4th was again excellent travelled under a grip in the straight and only niggled at on the post and picked up, winner MORE WONDER is good at the trials generally and enjoyed the conditions. CATALYST was ridden quiet and looked to slip in the home stretch, forgive on that effort.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g BEAUDEN & 8y g JUSTACANTA
Heat 3 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1050m (1.06.78)
1st – 6y m SUPREME HEIGHTS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 8y g GINO SEVERINI trained by Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
3rd – 4y g PLATFORM trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Two horses really stood out, SUPREME HEIGHTS entitled to win on class and race fitness she quickly put a margin on rivals in straight. GINO SEVERINI was superb settling at the rear under restraint and let down powerfully in the best ground out wide, terrific return. In 4th DAWN PARADE was angling back to inferior going in the straight, went to the line ok”
Horse To Follow: 8y g GINO SEVERINI & 6y m SUPREME HEIGHTS
Heat 4 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1050m (1.05.68)
1st – 5y g MARSCAPONE trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 6y m ONLY IN JAKARTA trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 5y m SHE’S APPLES trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Fast-run heat due to saddle slipping on winner MARSCAPONE who went straight to the lead and stayed there, lovely trial from ONLY IN JAKARTA breathing down its neck in 2nd and was pushed out to line, strong work. SHE’S APPLES race-fit was under a quiet ride, cut corner and stuck on well in worst part of track.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.96)
1st – 2y c WAR DECREE x COLONEL’S DAUGHTER trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 2y f WAR DECREE x CIVETTA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y f TAVISTOCK x ZIHUATANEJO trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
Summary: “An impressive effort by WAR DECREE colt, scrubby out of machines and mustered quickly to lead and aided by the rail he kicked away under a confident-looking rider, WAR DECREE filly in 2nd chased hard pushed out, the TAVISTOCK filly in 3rd showed nice improvement on Ellerslie trial, loved the way she closed late over the short course.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c WAR DECREE x COLONEL’S DAUGHTER
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.58)
1st – 2y f SAVABEEL x FORTALEZA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 2y c BELARDO x TIFF AND CO trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 2y f EL ROCA x SHEZABLONDE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Small field of three and held their line in running, winner professional and pushed out, BELARDO colt wobbled on turn worked home ok in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.67)
1st – 2y g TIVACI x SAVE THE STARS trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 2y c ALMANZOR x STAR OF GIBRALTAR trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y c RAGEESE x REGINA GIOVANA trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Good trial, two smart types in TIVACI gelding and ALMANZOR colt, winner TIVACI stepped slow and went into a forward position, showed a neat turn of foot when asked to score, in 2nd ALMANZOR big, mature 2YO, jumped best, taken back and came wide on the turn and was held together before pushing the button late to race the winner to line, competitive heat!
Horse To Follow: 2y g TIVACI x SAVE THE STARS & 2y c ALMANZOR x STAR OF GIBRALTAR
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.68)
1st – 2y c NO NAY NEVER x ROCKAROO trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 2y c DARCI BRAHMA x SUNRISE RUBY trained by Sophia Orting
3rd – 2y f THUNDER DOWN UNDER x RED ALERT trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “2nd horse DARCI BRAHMA colt stumbled at the start and re-gathered to show a lot of natural speed to win the heat, winner NO NAY NEVER colt is a nice galloper he pricked his ears before showing good endeavour to go on with it, 3rd horse stuck at it and worked home ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (40.23)
1st – 2y f ZACINTO x MISS OLIVE trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 2y c EXOSPHERE x CAPBLAMO trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y f WROTE x CLOSE TO ME trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “Slow run trial, 2nd horse EXOSPHERE ran off the track, nothing of note to take away from trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (58.08)
1st – 5y m SHOWBEEL trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 5y m SACROSANCT trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m FASHION SHOOT trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner SHOWBEEL was very determined showing great improvement with the blinkers back on after a quiet Ellerslie trial recently, she strode to the front and quickened up late, doing it easy, SACROSANCT travelled nicely on a long rein and was niggled to pick up, FASHION SHOOT was getting warm late in a lovely trial, also.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m SHOWBEEL
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.36)
1st – 6y g VIGOR WINNER trained by Lauren Brennan
2nd – 4y g TELLALL trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y m MARIA FARINA trained by Darryn Weatherley
Summary: “TELLALL having his 2nd trial led up the field and gave a kick in the straight, finishing best winner VIGOR WINNER ridden out, MARIA FARINA took some riding and may need another? Two Te Akau runners ZOLOUMINOUS and MAASIR closed off strongly together from the rear, good trials.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.89)
1st – 4y m CADEAU trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 4y m ALTERNATE trained by Lauren Brennan
3rd – 6y m LOOSE CANNON trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “A moderate affair with runners holding their position from barrier to post, LOOSE CANNON travelled nicely in 3rd and had more to give, taken hold of late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.36)
1st – 3y f BARBARINA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g SUPER EASY x SPRINGTIME FEVER trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 3y c KHUFU trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “ Unraced BARBARINA is unbeaten at the trials 3/3 and made light work of opposition sitting outside lead and racing away, two talented horses in KHUFU and THE PERFECT PINK finished 3rd & 4th, KHUFU in particular a real eye-catcher, doing plenty wrong the big colt, over-raced early and once to the outside he picked up many lengths.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BARBARINA & 3y c KHUFU
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.76)
1st – 3y g SHOWCASING x CHIHENNE trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
2nd – 3y g WAIRAU COVE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f GINGERBREAD trained by Vicki Prendergast
Summary: “Field strung out over many lengths, both 1st and 2nd went forward and battled out finish, they had trialled ok leading in and have followed on from that here.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.12)
1st – 3y f FONSALETTE trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y c PROISIR x ALL CAN PARTY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 3y f BURGUNDY x WANAKA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “FONSALETTE was the clear standout of the trial, taking up a forward spot angling wide in straight and showed her class, late., she’s yet to break a maiden in 5 starts and run against the best of her age last season, a win this campaign looks a formality on her trial this morning.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f FONSALETTE
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.50)
1st – 3y f VADAMOS x ELUSIVE TRACY trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y f GIMMEGOOSEBUMPS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g CRUSHING trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “VADAMOS filly is a promising type, judging by both trials this year, the speed was quick early before slowing up middle stages and the big filly found under riding late. GIMMEGOOSEBUMPS made a strong run from the tail.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.16)
1st – 3y g PER INCANTO x CENTREE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f GINSBURG trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “PER INCANTO gelding led and shot away to a big lead early in the straight and tired late, the horse to follow is unraced HOARD THE BOURBON he was one of the standouts at Cambridge and again here settling last and wide, he rolled forward, untested over the concluding stages picking up ground, he’s exciting!“
Horse To Follow: 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.18)
1st – 3y f VADAMOS x PASSCHENDAELE trained by Darryn Weatherley
2nd – 3y f OCEAN PARK x IN A FRENZY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f IFYOURAMPLE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner VADAMOS filly was keen early sprinted quickly and looked to skip through the ground, eased off late, good trial, as was OCEAN PARK filly in 2nd she came off the bit and looked to be labouring before taking off again nearing the line, the others not in it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (59.01)
1st – 3y f LA BELLA BEALS trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f TELPERION x PLATINUM MONARCH trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 3y f IRISH RED trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Unraced winner LA BELLA BEALS impressed seeing a heavy track for the first time, trailed the field and burst through late to nab leader TELPERION, both would be competitive in maiden company.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight- 900m (58.53)
1st – 3y f PENSARDO trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 3y f KERMALINA trained by David Greene
3rd – 3y f ROYAL ROC trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “5 lengths covered the entire field at the finish, most held their line, little to take away from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.96)
1st – 3y f SHAMBLES trained by Daniel Cherry
2nd – 3y f SAVABEEL x STYLEE trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g ZAZZLE trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “Winner SHAMBLES led and absorbed early pressure she took a while to pick up and did so late, bunched finish behind her, SAVABEEL filly tried hard, OUTFIT worked home ok from rear.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN 4Y0&UP – Catchweight – 900m (57.64)
1st – 4y m POWER x PHAR LASS trained by Tanya Donaldson
2nd –4y m DARK SCARLETT trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 4y m PERSWEY ME trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “ Hard to fault the unraced mare by POWER she’s been on-speed and tough at the trials on a few occasions and stuck on well once more when leading and finding in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.02)
1st – 4y m ELLE AYE LADY trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 7y g SHINING SUN trained by Tony Devcich
3rd – 4y g GUERDAT trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Little to learn from this trial, unraced PROISIR gelding finished 4th and wouldn’t pick up the bit early, he did well to finish where he did in the run.”
Horse To Follow: https://youtu.be/_MNjN6S2IEI
Heat 24 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (57.46)
1st – 5y g MACROS trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 5y g BERNIE’S EGO trained by Frank Neill
3rd – 5y m PARIS RUBY trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Moderate affair, MACROS was hard-ridden to score, time was good for the morning.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.12.41)
1st – 3y f TAVISTOCK x ZIHUATANEJO trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
2nd – 3y f VADAMOS x ALMROSE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f CALLISSIDENT trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Winner TAVISTOCK filly was good although in slow time, she’s in a similar mould to the stablemate and 2YO full sister who finished 3rd in heat 5, after settling at the rear she made a move prior to turning and once balanced up she let down well, a staying-type showing good signs.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.12)
1st – 3y g HALSTON trained by Michael Moroney & pam Gerard
2nd – 3y f ELECTRIC TIME trained by David Greene
3rd – 3y f PREFERMENT x VUELA trained by Lauren Brennan
Summary: “Winner HALSTON knocked up in his 1st trial and benefited ridden quieter here making a sweeping run wide, he is going the right way, as is the PREFERMENT filly doing her best work late at the end of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.62)
1st – 4y m PER INCANTO x VIRGIN ISLANDS trained by Mark Irwin
2nd – 5y g BIG AS TEXAS trained by Scott Wenn
3rd – 5y g MR SPARKS trained by Gavin Opie
Summary: “Moderate affair, most hard-ridden to the line, all had their chance in the straight.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.90)
1st – 4y g SACRED FALLS x EZSTENCIA trained by Carl Henderson
2nd – 4y m VERDANA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 4y m MONGOLIAN PRINCESS trained by Maxim Van Leirde
Summary: “VERDANA run 2nd but she was pick of the trial, SACRED FALLS gelding was under the stick to put his head in front on the post.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN 4YO&UP –Catchweight - 1100m (1.12.09)
1st – 4y m HOVDAMER trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 4y h ADELAIDE x ANTOLINE trained by Ross McCarroll
3rd – 4y m LIGHT SHOW trained by Darryn Weatherley
Summary: “HOVDAMER sat wide and midfield and ran away from rivals in the straight, good trial with query on the strength of the opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
