Trial Review - 5 October Otaki
OTAKI TRIALS 5 OCTOBER 2021 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.59)
1st – 2y f TAP DANCER trained by Craig Ivil
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x PIRINITETE trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 2y c BOURBON FALLS trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Winner PREFERMENT gelding sat handy and moved on the leaders turning for home and held them to the line, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (48.70)
1st – 8y g STUMPY trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 4y m PLEASURE trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 5y m RACED EVENS trained by Jaimee-Lee Upton
Summary: “Winner STUMPY was a narrow but decisive winner of his heat, travelled and found and was strong on the post, he and PLEASURE paired off and she worked ok alongside him for the most part. RACED EVENS wasn’t out to be tested and went nicely in 3rd.”
Horses To Follow: 8y g STUMPY
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.40)
1st – 3y g VESPERADO trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 3y g CAVANI trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 3y f REINE D’AMOUR trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Winner VESPERADO continues his strong trial form, led and kicked late pricking his ears with more to give, he’s yet to debut and his trials suggest he’ll be very competitive when he does.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 800m (49.72)
1st – 4y m BURGUNDY x RACEY RED trained by Buddy Lammas
2nd – 5y m PER INCANTO x DELLA LUNA trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 4y m BURLACE trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “BURGUNDY mare is small in stature and showed speed both ends of the heat to score, PER INCANTO loomed large and didn’t finish off, little to take from heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.63)
1st – 5y m FREE SPIRIT trained by Howie Matthews
2nd – 7y g FATHER LENIHAN trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y f AND WE DANCED trained by Bill Thurlow
Summary: “Wow! What a return from AND WE DANCED taking on open class the 3YO sat last in the heat and sprouted wings in the straight and was barely felt for! She is a classy filly who we’ve tracked throughout her career thus far and she looks to have improved again.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f AND WE DANCED
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.00)
1st – 6y m HOUSE OF CARTIER trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 5y g SHENANIGANS trained by Shane Brown
3rd – 4y m LIFFEY trained by James Sweetensen
Summary: “Further proof HOUSE OF CARTIER is in a purple vein of form, she was snagged to the rear of the heat before coming widest on the turn and let down nicely, her last 50m outstanding! LIFFEY travelled well on the bridle, it was nice work.
Horse To Follow: 6y m HOUSE OF CARTIER
Heat 7 – MDN 3YO – catchweight – 1000m (1.06.91)
1st – 3y g SHOCKING x DIPLOMACY trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
2nd – 3y f IFFRAAJ x GLASS HALF FULL trained by Ashley Meadows
3rd – 3y g FLYING ARTIE x MARKASKA trained by Adrian Bull
Summary: “All honours the winner SHOCKING gelding controlled the heat and clicked up at the turn and had others off the bit in the straight and held a good margin to the line. Impressive. Well-bred and sure to have admirers.
Horse To Follow: 3y g SHOCKING x DIPLOMACY
Heat 8 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.37)
1st – 3y f LADY HYSTERIA trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x STEPPING OUT trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 3y g MORUS trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Great trial from LADY HYSTERIA, not much of her she took a sit in this field after beginning cleanly and was diligent in the straight picking up nicely along the rail, she has something to offer when she makes her debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f LADY HYSTERIA
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.56)
1st – 3y g PINS x QUEEN ALLEY trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
2nd – 3y f FIVE ROAD JUNCTION trained by Andrew Parkes
3rd – 3y f EXTRAORDINAIRE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Competitive heat, 3rd horse moved well wasn’t tested, little to take away.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.41)
1st – 4y m FREE RANGE trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 4y m VAMPISH trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 4y h THE BOLD ONE x BALAIR RIOVIDA trained by Ashley Meadows
Summary: “FREE RANGE completed her 3rd trial this preparation with an easy victory, on speed and kicked away with ears pricked late, she’s lightly-raced with upside, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m FREE RANGE
Heat 11 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.10)
1st – 4y m LINDT trained by Josh Shaw
2nd – 4y g NO TEARS trained by Allen Baker
3rd – 4y m BORN TO RUN trained by Ashley Meadows
Summary: “LINDT travelled strongly in the run drifted to middle of the track and held on with more to give, 2nd horse ridden out, 4th runner HENRY JAMES untested.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.19)
1st – 7y m HINEPARA trained by Josh Shaw
2nd – 6y m QUATROMOSA trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 4y g CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Field of three and winner had an edge on the stablemates.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.67)
1st – 6y m THE BILKSEM trained by Tenielle Bishop
2nd –4y m PRINCE TONTI x RACQUETEER trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 4y m ITS MY PARTY trained by Josh Shaw
Summary: “Winner set up a big lead left the others in her wake, good action and held a good rhythm to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.33.42)
1st – 5y m RAISE THE FLAG x SISTER MARY trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 5y g BUDDY MARVELLOUS trained by Allen Baker
3rd –4y m FUJI DANCER trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “First three over the line were ridden out and little to take away from this trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
