Trial Review - 7 September Rangiora
RANGIORA TRIALS 7 SEPTEMBER 2021 (Dead 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (49.03)
1st – 6y m WEKAFORCE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 3y f SORRENTO trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 6y g HARBOURSIDE trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Easy work for a good mare in WEKAFORCE, jumped best, stacked them up and shot clear prior to turning, fantastic return! 3YO SORRENTO is a promising filly went to line untested 6L from winner, HARBOURSIDE ridden out to go with her a nose away in 3rd.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m WEKAFORCE & 3y f SORRENTO
Heat 2 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.20)
1st – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x MAUI MISS trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 3y f TELPERION x BETROTHAL trained by Centaine Spittles
3rd – 3y f MADAM MOSS trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “Slowly-run trial, winner HIGHLY RECOMMENDED took the bend awkward and once balanced up came again on the line, sound effort in a bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.45)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO x CATREUS trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 3y f SWEYNESS x FIRELIGHT trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 3y g BAD FLAMINGO trained by Kevin & Pam Hughes
Summary: “First out, first home in a much-improved performance by winner ZACINTO gelding at his 2nd career trial, he looks to have some ability based on this and can be followed in maiden company.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ZACINTO x CATREUS
Heat 4 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (48.39)
1st – 5y g BENTLEY trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 4y g SWEYNESSE x ARIETTA trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 4y g KOPATUROA trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “Winner BENTLEY ran fast time for the morning holding a steady tempo throughout to defeat two stablemates, he’s a lightly-raced horse with some upside, always shown ability at trials.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g BENTLEY
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.44)
1st – 5y g ROCKLAND trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 5y g MARKUS AURELIUS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 6y g CLOONEY trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
Summary: “Winner ROCKLAND led under a strong hold early and when given rein at the turn he quickened up noticeably put up a big margin on others. Last time first-up off a similar trial he was heavily-backed for an easy win. Expect a strong performance while fresh. 2nd MARKUS AURELIUS worked home best of rest given an easy one here.
Horse To Follow: 5y g ROCKLAND
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.56)
1st – 6y g SERIOUSLY trained by Meg Cuneen
2nd – 4y g NEED I SAY MORE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 7y m COCEE trained by Centaine Spittles
Summary: “Great return by winner SERIOUSLY putting down a fast time and did so without effort sitting OSL and pouncing in the straight, 2nd horse NEED I SAY MORE winner of a Group 2 last preparation made little impression against the winner, he was having his 3rd trial so should be very fit for his first-up run this campaign, expect his best on race-day. Back in 3rd FETTERCAIRN given an easy time, she’s talented.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g SERIOUSLY & 4y g NEED I SAY MORE
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.20)
1st – 3y g KILDARE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 3y g AVITUS trained by Stephen Woodsford
3rd – 3y f ECHOES OF HEAVEN x SITA trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “There was little to take away from trial, both 1st and 2nd have raced each other in two recent trials and nothing between them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN 3YO -Catchweight- 1000m (59.30)
1st – 3y f HELLO MARY LOU trained by Stephen Woodsford
2nd – 3y f ASTRAKHAN trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 3y f ASHVEGAS GIRL trained by Daniel Champion x Kezia Murphy
Summary: “Fast horse with lightning gate speed HELLO MARY LOU sped to front, eased off mid-section then rider sat up late, clocked fastest time of morning, stamina an issue on race-day in her career to date, a 1000m on a dry surface she could be followed with confidence.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.82)
1st – 4y g KUDOS DE SOTHY’S trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 4y g SERAPHIC trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 4y g LORD DARCI trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
Summary: Winner KUDOS DE SOTHY’S is a horse we’ve had some time for and is now in a new stable and produced a good trial win racing alongside a race-fit horse in SERAPHIC, he was able to get the better of him late and could surprise first-up. In 3rd LORD DARCI jumped quick and taken hold off another sound effort finishing off under his own steam.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.85)
1st – 4y m PROISIR x LA CHIFLOTA trained by John Blackadder
2nd – 4y g WHIPPERSNAPPER trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 4y m MADISON ROSE trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “WHIPPERSNAPPER controlled the heat easing down late, winner PROISIR mare wanted to lay out and worked home nicely when balanced up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.07)
1st – 8y g CAMINO ROSOCO trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 6y g CANDID CAMERA trained by Richard & Les Didham
3rd – 5y g SAIGON HOT NIGHT trained by John Blackadder
Summary: “Slowly-run heat, winner loomed up and inside kicked they ran the quinella, ARKLOW finished 4th and was travelling into it with nowhere to go, sound effort.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.07.63)
1st – 4y m ECHOES OF HEAVEN x LEGALLY WHITE trained by Ashley Fryre
2nd – 4y g ITS ALL OVER ROVER trained by Les & Richard Didham
3rd – 4y g LOCKRAAR trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “Aside from the fast time posted this was a ‘follow the leader’ trial, all held running order throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.83)
1st – 4y g RAADY RAAR trained by Malcolm Price
2nd – 3y g EIGHT BALL trained by Les & Richard Didham
3rd – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x BUBBLE ACT trained by
Summary: “Three-horse field, first two placegetters kicked away in straight, winner RAADY RAAR strongest on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.45.81)
1st – 7y g BEACHED AS BRO trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 5y g SOUTHERN OCEAN trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Track gallop for the two stablemates who jogged to the line”
Horse To Follow: No standout
