Trial Review - 17 August Rangiora
FOXTON TRIALS 17 AUGUST 2021 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.63)
1st – 3y g BURGUNDY x MADAM VICTORIA trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
2nd – 3y g HIGHLAND FLING trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f VADAMOS x MUSIGNY trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “2nd horse HIGHLAND FLING jumped best led and controlled the heat overrun late in a competitive trial, good effort VADAMOS filly well beaten in 3rd but did pick up when asked early in the heat, needs further”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.18)
1st – 3y f ECHOES IN HEAVEN x SITA trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 3y c RIP VAN WINKLE x JUST A DREAM trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 3y f ZACINTO x SOUND DECISION trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
Summary: “Slick performance from winner ECHOES OF HEAVEN filly charged to the lead and gave a nice kick prior to turning, pushed out to line. RIP VAN WINKLE colt chased gamely and did a good job in the straight.”
Horse To Follow:
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.70)
1st – 3y c GHIBELLINES x ITALIAN MISS trained by Steven Woodsford
2nd – 3y g PER INCANTO x SHEHZAADI trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 3y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by Nick Wigley & Kayla Milnes
Summary: “GHIBELLINES colt stepped slow mustered quickly, took lead on straightening want to lay out and pressed on for the win, PER INCANTO was restrained early and finished hard under riding, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.76)
1st – 9y g ROCANTO trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m RADIANT ROSIE trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 7y m CANT SAY ENOUGH trained by Shane Laming
Summary: “Veteran ROCANTO made good progression between trials, jumped, controlled and bounded away out in front under no pressure, RADIANT ROSIE in new stable settled into a nice rhythm in 2nd and worked to the line of her own accord.”
Horse To Follow: 9y g ROCANTO & 4y m RADIANT ROSIE
Heat 5 – MDN 4YO&UP- Catchweight – 850m (52.21)
1st – 4y m IVY BELLE trained by John Blackadder
2nd – 4y g LORD DARCI trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
3rd – 5y g COMMITMENT trained by Robyn Ayton
Summary: “Impressive trial from 2nd horse LORD DARCI ridden quiet to unleash a good sprint in the straight picking up many lengths on the winner, this may be key to him unlocking a win this campaign.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g LORD DARCI
Heat 6 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.03)
1st – 3y f CEE CEE WEKA trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 3y f REENVEST trained by Bruce Smith
3rd – 3y c GHIBELLINES x CHAPELLE D’OR trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “ 1st & 2nd were in a trial of their own, REENVEST generally trials ok yet to transfer to race-day, CEE CEE WEKA was ridden out to win, big gap the others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.61)
1st – 4y m PETTY’S LEGACY trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 9y g GRANITE RIDGE trained by Robyn Ayton
3rd – 9y m DIORISSIMO trained by Sarah & Matthew Smith
Summary: “ 3rd DIORISSIMO produced an excellent trial, last seen in the Listed Dunedin Cup in Feb, she was tailed off early and increased her tempo throughout and steamed home late. 1st and 2nd battled it out up front, SOUTHERN OCEAN was going ok early in straight, tired late.”
Horse To Follow: 9y m DIORISSIMO
Heat 8 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.56)
1st – 5y g SACRED GIANT trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 4y m TOO SAVVY trained by John Blackadder
3rd – 4y m PLEASURENPAIN trained by Danny Frye
Summary: “Winner SACRED GIANT interesting runner ex-HK now with Terri Rae, settled midfield, pushed forward at turn and stretched out late in a good first trial, like to see again. 2nd horse TOO SAVVY led kicked and worked ok to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 4YO&UP 1000m (1.05.53)
1st – 4y m ROYAL WINGS trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
2nd – 4y g PONSARDIN trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
3rd – 4ym ISPYWITHMYLITTLEYE trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Slow run heat with many under hard-riding, nothing to take away.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.16.65)
1st – 4y g ENOUGH SAID trained by Meg Cuneen
2nd – 4y g BAILADOR trained by Mike McCann
3rd – 5y g CAUSE CELEBRE trained by Mark Jones
Summary: “Good competitive heat, ENOUGH SAID good trial in a bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
