Trial Review - 21 September Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 (Heavy 11)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.97)
1st – 2y c DARCI BRAHMA x ASSERTIVE PRINCESS trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 2y c MERCHANT NAVY x RECEIPT trained by Johnno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 2y f PREFERMENT x HAPPY FEET trained by Craig Ivil
Summary: “2nd horse MERCHANT NAVY colt showed good speed to lead and knocked up late, winner DARCI BRAHMA gelding pulled for rein in behind them, bit to learn and good effort to score, PREFERMENT filly was slow away and making up ground along the rail in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (53.37)
1st – 5y g SHENANIGANS trained by Shane Brown
2nd – 7y g MEHRTENS trained by Suzy Gordon
3rd – 6y g CREDIT MANAGER trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “Good heat, MEHRTENS and GLIDE QUEEN set a good tempo out in front, super trial from winner SHENANIGANS 1st trial since December 20, he back last early and worked up the inside. 2nd horse MEHRTENS came again late.
Horses To Follow: 5y g SHENANIGANS & 7y g MEHRTENS
Heat 3 – Open – Catchweight – 850m (54.30)
1st – 7y g GRAND MAYSON trained by Johnno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
2nd – 4y g WINSTON trained by Trudy Keegan
3rd – 8y g STUMPY trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “Winner GRAND MAYSON looked nice and bright rounding up his rivals late in an impressive trial performance, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g GRAND MAYSON
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.10)
1st – 3y f GUCCI BELT trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 3y g WROTE x DESIREE trained by Neil Connors
3rd – 3y g THE BOLD ONE x BLUE RATA JEWEL trained by Trudy Keegan
Summary: “Winner GUCCI BELT is unraced and showing promise in multiple trials this campaign, little to take away from bunched finish behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (54.83)
1st – 4y h JAKKALBERRY x PEBBLE trained by Kate Hercock
2nd – 4y m PINK CHAMPAGNE trained by Kate Hercock
3rd – 5y m NADEEM x IVY HALL trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “PINK CHAMPAGNE led, controlled and was pushed out late overrun by stablemate JAKKALBERRY who pricked his ears near the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (55.22)
1st – 7y m POLIZZI trained by Kate Hercock
2nd – 5y g LOCARNO trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 4y m BURLACE trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “PULLIZI showed good endeavour to fight back and win when challenged although it wasn’t a strong quality heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.97)
1st – 5y m MAROTIRI BELLE trained by Matt Dixon
2nd – 6y m GUILLADA trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 5y g BEAVERTOWN BOY trained by Adrian Bull
Summary: “Winner won the trial as expected taking up her customary role and others made little impression from the tail, BEAVERTOWN BOY the best of those in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.80)
1st – 5y g STREAK OF POWER trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 5y g BOSTON STRONG BOY trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 6y g SYNDACATO trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “One act affair with STREAK OF POWER winning by 12L under the stick from Madan Singh in the straight, time was fast obviously and got through the heavy conditions with ease, generally trials in good style.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g STREAK OF POWER
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.37)
1st – 6y g TIMES TICKING trained by Alby McGregor
2nd – 7y g PASSWORD trained by Harvey Wilson
3rd – 5y g LOCHWINNOCH trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “ LOVE FOR ALL trained by Bryce Newman finished in 4th and was the pick of the heat for mine, cruising in the lead she was never let off the bridle by Ryan Elliot and the placegetters were allowed to get past her late, good return.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LOVE FOR ALL
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.23)
1st – 6y m CRUZ RAMIREZ trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 6y g THOMAS AQUINAS trained by Trudy Keegan
3rd – 4y m BALALAIKLA trained by Matthew Eales
Summary: “Winner CRUZ RAMIREZ another of the Bryce Newman runners to trial exceptionally well and relished the heavy track conditions and trotted in her heat in good style, a couple made late ground in the heat, BALALAIKLA best of those in 3rd and WHITE LIGHTNING was ok in 5th.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m CRUZ RAMIREZ
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.40)
1st – 5y m HYDROEXPRESS trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 7y g MADURO trained by Matt Dixon
3rd – 3y c ANSU trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “3rd horse ANSU good trial as per his standard, took on older horses, faded late. Strong trial from both HYDROEXPRESS and MADURO, particularly MADURO who was under a hold throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – 3YO Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.30)
1st – 3y f PRADASPHERE trained by Lucy Tanner
2nd – 3y g NEST EGG trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 3y g MORUS trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “NEST EGG was allowed to flop out of the gates before picking up ground in the straight, held up and pushed through late narrowly beaten. Good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g NEST EGG
Heat 13 – MDN – 3YO Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.92)
1st – 3y f MADRID trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y f DOROTHY’S DAUGHTER trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 3y g HUNGRY trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Good effort the winner MADRID a nice big daughter of Turn Me Loose, 1st trial and made steady ground in the straight for an easy victory. DOROTHY’S DAUGHTER tried hard along the rail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – 3YO Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.47)
1st – 3y g REIGN IT IN trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 3y g SPILL THE BEANS x JAPONICA trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 3y f MISS SAILOR trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “The big boy REIGN IT IN has improved noticeably this preparation, speared across to lead heat and worked to the line for a strong win. Good effort the 2nd horse SPILL THE BEANS gelding winding up late, he’s had many trials.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g REIGN IT IN
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.66)
1st – 4y g KEW PLAYER trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 4y m CHICA BONITA trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 4y m FREE RANGE trained by Gary Vile
Summary: “KEW PLAYER had an edge on his rivals chiming in to the lead late and looked to have something in reserve, CHICA BONITA best of the backmarkers.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.59)
1st – 4y m ELUSIVE JOULE trained by Jim Wallace
2nd – 4y g DENNISMAC trained by Ashley Meadows
3rd – 4y m MIDNIGHT SWEY trained by Matt Dixon
Summary: “Slow run heat, little to take away from the trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.85)
1st – 3y f EXTRAORDANAIRE trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 6y m SEQUOIA DAWN trained by Jane Davidson
3rd – 4y m KELLY COE trained by Ashley Meadows
Summary: “Bunched finish all under the whip in the straight, time just ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.46)
1st – 4y m SCYLLA trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 5y g GUNDAHAR trained by Chris Rauhihi
3rd – 4y g PRINCE OF DOON trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “PRINCE OF DOON took up the heat in company and faded late, 1st and 2nd put a margin late on the others, just a moderate trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.55)
1st – 7y g MONDORANI trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 7y m MARIETTA LANE trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 7y g HE NO OPILIO trained by Chris Rauhihi
Summary: “Fast-run heat. Bunched finish, MARIETTA LANE missed the start and was 10L off the lead at one point, she was urged along in the straight, good job to finish as close as she did.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.20.24)
1st – 6y g BONNY EZRA trained by Colin Cromarty
2nd – 5y m DAY LIGHT trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 5y m UAREASTAR trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Three handy gallopers crossed the line together in this heat, UAREASTAR most upside, stable have good opinion and strength of today’s trial, she’s going great.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m UAREASTAR
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.20.32)
1st – 3y g SECRET ASSASSIN trained by Brendon McDermott
2nd – 4y g BATTLE SECRET trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 3y f RIP VAN WINKLE x SKIRMISH trained by Adrian Bull
Summary: “1st and 2nd raced away with the trial in the straight, the 3rd placed RIP VAN WINKLE is a half sis to recent winner BLUE VEIN for the same stable and worked ok on her own into 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.32.39)
1st – 5y m RAISE THE FLAG x MARY SISTER trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 5y g THE RATTLIN’ BOG trained by Sam Lennox
3rd – 4y m RISCHIO trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “All three under pressure in the run and whacked away up the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.51.12)
1st – 5y g PLATINUM SPIRIT trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 7y g ODYSSEUS trained by Stephen Beatson
3rd – 6y g LUCKY VIKING trained by Nicola Marshall
Summary: “Winner skipped away for an easy 10L win, he’s having his 3rd trial and therefore should be forward enough to be competitive upon resuming.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
