Trial Review - 5 October Riccarton Park
RICCARTON PARK TRIALS 5 OCTOBER 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN – 1400m – Catchweight (1.25.03)
1st – 4y g PERIA’S LEGACY trained by Mike McCann
2nd – 5y g RED SUNDAY trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 4y m ROYAL KHAN trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “First two over the line duelled up the straight, hard ridden, no standout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.12)
1st – 9y g JOHNNY JONES trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 5y g COLOSSAL trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 5y m SACRED CAGA trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Winner JOHNNY JONES trialled ok behind Panzer recently and went forward in this heat and was strong to the line, the others tried hard and made no impression on the leader. Winner going well.”
Horses To Follow: 9y g JOHNNY JONES
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight- 1200m (1.11.07)
1st – 3y g SHARPIE trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
2nd – 3y f ZAWEELA trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 3y g VERDI x SWEET CHARLOTTE trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner the unraced SHARPIE dominated the heat, controlled tempo and clicked up in the straight, it was easy work, query on those behind him, time was ok. Holds a 2000 Guineas nomination.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.77)
1st – 3y f SWEYNESSE x FIREFLIGHT trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 3y g SAVVY BOY trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
3rd – 3y g STAR BALLOT trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
Summary: “SWEYNESSE filly and SAVVY BOY went at each other in the straight, the latter responded under a riding, he was good late and through the line, he’s a well-bred ½ to SAVVY COUP, still unraced and had a few trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.69)
1st – 4y g AUTHORITY trained by Brian Court
2nd – 4y g THE RIDLA trained by Danny Fryre
3rd – 4y g UN AGENDA trained by Ashley Fryre
Summary: “Slow-run heat, most hard-ridden and hard to separate any on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight- 1200m (1.10.63)
1st – 4y g STAN WITH ME trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 4y m SPIRIT OF KAHA trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 4y g SAVVY MAN trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
Summary: “Good competitive heat, winner STAN WITH ME was scratched at the barriers last Saturday, he settled at the tail and quickened up sharply turning form home and held his momentum to the line with 2nd and 3rd ridden out to keep in touch. Fast run heat.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g STAN WITH ME
Heat 7 – OPEN- Catchweight – 1000m (57.15)
1st – 4y g ANDUIN trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 8y g AUGUSTACE trained by Sharon Robertson
3rd – 9y g ROCANTO trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Very impressive trial from ANDUIN a talented horse despite his maiden status now with new stable and trialled nicely at Ashburton before this, the surface is ideal for his bold front-running style and he breezed over the synthetic to win his heat by 5L, under a quiet ride.”
Horse To Follow: 4y ANDUIN
Heat 8 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.45)
1st – 6y m WEKAFORCE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 4y g NEED I SAY MORE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y g ISLAND HOP trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner WEKAFORCE continues to trial well, a black-booker last week from the Ashburton set and again, jumped fast, controlled the heat and was soft to the line. ISLAND HOP moved ok on this surface, may run well first-up.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m WEKAFORCE
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (57.85)
1st – 3y f ROCA FUNDEEDA trained by Daniel Miller
2nd – 3y f MEGA VISION trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 3y f TARRAS FALLS trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
Summary: “Superb trial win from ROCA FUNDEEDA showed some form as a 2YO last season without winning, pinged the gates and pricked her ears in the straight, it was easy work, follow on this surface.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ROCA FUNDEEDA
Heat 10 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (57.63)
1st – 3y f BURGUNDY GOLD trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
2nd – 3y g TOMYTURBO trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
3rd – 3y f I WANNA FLY trained by Les & Richard Didham
Summary: “Hard not to be impressed by the dominant all the way win of BURGUNDY GOLD, she’s yet to race and holds good trial form around promising horses, she skipped away from the field and looks suited to this surface.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BURGUNDY GOLD
Heat 11 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (58.63)
1st – 4y g TREYBON trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y g CHRISTOPHER VERMEER trained by Stephanie Clark
3rd – 4y g SPONSOR trained by Brian Court
Summary: “Competitive heat in slow time, little to take away from the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (45.66)
1st – 5y m LIVE DRAMA trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 6y g KHIMAR WAR trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 6y g JUST TICKETY BOO trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “2nd horse KHIMAR WAR was beaten narrowly but was the standout amongst the field as he was bolting in the run and held together to the line, he’s ticking over in good order at the trials and expect a big when he returns.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g KHIMAR WAR
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.25)
1st – 3y g BORNHOLM trained by Meg Cuneen
2nd – 3y g ARCHERFELD trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f VERDI x TRISTA FLIGHT trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “They worked out in pairs with the first two crossing the line together and big gap behind them, time was ok, BORNHOLM moves well and could be followed.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.70)
1st – 3y f LADY’S LEGACY trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 3y g RELENTLESS KAYDEN trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 3y g SPORT MODE trained by Neil Coulbeck
Summary: “First two were competitive throughout, winner too strong.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 800m (45.58)
1st – 4y m ANAHERA trained by Lance Robinson
2nd –4y g MATSCOT trained by Sharon Robertson
3rd – 7y g VAN HALEN trained by Robyn Ayton
Summary: “Winner ANAHERA speared to the front and kept going, 2nd horse MATSCOT was the eye-catcher slow out and made good ground in the straight, 1st career trial, impressive, need to see him jump better next time around.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (34.64)
1st – 2y f GRACE’S SECRET trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 2y g CLARK KENT trained by Les & Richard Didham
3rd – 2y f PUCCINI x MAPPERLEY MAGIC trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “A bounce out for the juveniles and GRACE’S SECRET was out early and showed speed throughout to win comfortably from CLARK KENT the only other runner to compete and tried hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
