Trial Review - 21 September Ashburton
ASHBURTON TRIALS 21 SEPTEMBER 2021
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (34.66)
1st – 2y c THAT’S CHARMING trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 2y f CRYSTALCLEAR trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 2y f SHAZZA trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Professional effort from the winner, mature in size and had an edge over his rivals on this occasion.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c THAT’S CHARMING
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (45.72)
1st – 4y g ANDUIN trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 6y g KHIMAR WAR trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 7y m BENEFICIAL trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Fast run heat. MILFORD SOUND finished 4th in the heat after a slow beginning and only warmed up when the heat was all over, classy galloper, pay to keep following.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g MILFORD SOUND
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.04)
1st – 6y g DEVIOUS trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 4y m LARPOWER trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 5y m LIVE DRAMA trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “Winner DEVIOUS was outstanding! Travelled under a tight rein from barrier to post with his rider sitting idle, it was good work, handy horses in behind him were stoked up to stay with.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g DEVIOUS
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.91)
1st – 3y g DOC MARTYN trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 3y f TARAS FALLS trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
3rd – 3y f TADITA trained by Steven Woodsford
Summary: “Nice trial from unraced TADITA in 3rd, won a trial as a 2yo and come back off a break and did best work last 100m.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TADITA
Heat 5 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.53)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO X LA VEUVE trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 3y f SATELLITE trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f THE KINGS GIRL trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
Summary: “Good competitive trial resulting in a bunched finish, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.63)
1st – 3y g BEAU ROUGE trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 3y g ARCHERFIELD trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f COMPLACENT x BELLE OF MAPPERLEY trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Winner BEAU ROUGE scorched across the grass in sizzling time and did the work on his ear, only start of his career he was cannoned into leaving barriers and didn’t partake in the race.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BEAU ROUGE
Heat 7 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 800m (45.68)
1st – 4y m IFFRAAJABLE trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 4y m ELIZABETH ROSE trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
3rd – 4y g AUTHORITY trained by Brian Court
Summary: “Good trial from top two placegetters with big gap to 3rd, each are winless in 7 starts to date, hard to recommend with confidence.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN 4YO &UP – Catchweight -800m (46.00)
1st – 5y g IFITHAPPENSAGAIN trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 5y h DALGHAR x DEECRUZ trained by Sharon Robertson
3rd – 4y m NATURAL BELLE trained by Leonard Stewart
Summary: “Smart trial from winner IFITHAPPENSAGAIN, unsighted since November last year and went like a horse improved over the time off, burst through the field while held together and good time on the clock.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g IFITHAPPENSAGAIN
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.12)
1st – 5y m RIPA RUBY trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
2nd – 8y g BEAUTY STAR trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 4y g ZOLTAN trained by Ken Rae & Krystal Williams-Tuhoro
Summary: “Very impressive win by RIPA RUBY, 1st trial since January bolted clear and extended late, too good for BEAUTY STAR who is fit and tried hard.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m RIPA RUBY
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.19)
1st – 4y g SUPREME KHAN trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 6y g HARBOURSIDE trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 5y g CHALLA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “There’s a win somewhere for HARBOURSIDE in the new stable, SUPREME KHAN was most impressive with fitness on his side, CHALLA was held together in 3rd”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.07)
1st – 5y g MY WORLD trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 5y m TRADITION trained by Bruce Tapper & Varma Ramhit
3rd – 4y m DECISIVE trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “Slow run heat, bunched finish, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.94)
1st – 3y f SWEYNESSE x FIRELIGHT trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 3y f AERIAL BLUE trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f ELIZABETH DARCI trained by Lisa Vaughn
Summary: “Good trial from 3rd placed ELIZABETH DARCI showing speed to cross and threw herself off balance late in the heat, winner SWEYNESSE filly professional and sound to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ELIZABETH DARCI
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.31)
1st – 3y g AVITUS trained by Steven Woodsford
2nd – 3y f ECHOES OF HEAVEN x SITA trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 3y g SACRED FALLS x PINZAARA trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “3rd placed SACRED FALLS set up good tempo for winner who punched through for a good win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.19)
1st – 3y g KILDARE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 3y g VICTOR ROUGE trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
3rd – 3y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by Nick Wigley & Kayla Milnes
Summary: “Very slow-run heat, winner looked ok visually, hard to separate those behind him”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.57)
1st – 3y f SHEPERDS DELIGHT trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f ASHVEGAS GIRL trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
3rd – 3y f BURGUNDY GOLD trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
Summary: “SHEPERDS DELIGHT is a horse we earmarked on debut after some good polytrack trials, she’s sat 3rd throughout and took over late, she looks to have ability and worth another chance.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHEPERDS DELIGHT
Heat 16 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.22)
1st – 4y g SIAPA RAJAH trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 4y g DEMAND RESPECT trained by Andrew Carston
3rd – 4y g LORD DARCI trained by Bevan & Robyn Wilson
Summary: “Moderate trial, little between a bunch.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight- 1000m (58.70)
1st – 4y g KOPUTAROA trained by John & Karen Parstons
2nd – 4y m DORIS DIOR trained by Sarah & Matthew Smith
3rd – 4y m SPIRIT OF KAHA trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Winner KOPUTARAO has trialled well on two occasions now coming off a long break, maybe an improver this prep, fast trial win.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g KOPUTARAO
Heat 18 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.00)
1st – 5y g FINAL LOT trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 6y g RIVALDO trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
3rd – 8y m BELINDABELLA trained by Ashley Frye
Summary: “Top two placegetters dominated the heat and gave little indication on others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.88)
1st – 5y g PANZER trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
2nd – 9y g JOHNNY JONES trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 7y g RAINMAN trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “Solid trial effort from PANZER travelled behind the leaders using the cutaway back to the inside and travelled boldly to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g PANZER
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.56)
1st – 4y g ANCHOR ME trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
2nd – 5y m SHIBUYA KOSATEN trained by Lyn Prendergast
3rd – 5y m SHEZA PRO trained by Kenny Moore
Summary: “Like the way ANCHOR ME quickened when asked to go past SHIBUYA KOSATEN, he’s always shown a bit, maybe this preparation he brings it out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.37)
1st – 4y m EULOGY SHOW trained by Lyn Prendergast
2nd – 4y g STAN WITH ME trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
3rd – 4y g SWEYNESSE x ARIETTA trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “First three placegetters whacked away to the line, no guide.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
