Trial Review - 14 October Taupo
TAUPO TRIALS 14 OCTOBER 2021 (Dead 5)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.15.75)
1st – 4y g AEGON trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 5y m TIA D’OR trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 4y m EL FIESTA GIRL trained by Darryn Weatherley
Summary: “Winner is an exceptional horse AEGON, biding his time in behind the leaders he switched back to the rail for a run in the straight and the acceleration was instant! He’s in top order on his work in this trial.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g AEGON
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.16.01)
1st – 3y g ESS VEE ARE trained by Darry Weatherley
2nd – 3y g POWER x ONMYOWN trained by Tarissa McDonald
3rd – 3y f THEE AULD DOOZIE trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Winner ESS VEE ARE has performed in outstanding fashion for the 2nd time in his career, the action of a genuine staying-type he was strongest on the line to win the heat and improved again on the recent Cambridge trial and appears a horse with a very good future.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g ESS VEE ARE
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.15.47)
1st – 4y g ALIGHIERI trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 3y c REGAZZO trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 4y g DENNIS CHOUX trained by John Bary
Summary: “Fast and competitive heat, winner ALIGHIERI was big and strong and powered to the line under riding, REGAZZO made up good ground to challenge the winner, it was a nice trial, unnamed TARZINO gelding picked up many lengths in the straight under little pressure. Sure to be winners from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.94)
1st – 5y m TRAVELLING LIGHT trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 7y g RAPOSA RAPIDA trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y m HIGHLITER trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Winner TRAVELLING LIGHT controlled the heat from start to finish racing away in the straight off a slow early tempo, HIGHLIGHTER and CALLIOPE were good under no pressure from the tail, the above-mentioned all capable of winning fresh up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.03.26)
1st – 8y g CHA SIU BAO trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 4y g ALL BLACK BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y g LANDRY trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Slow-run heat, a field of good quality finished in a line at the winning post and hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.59)
1st – 4y h MEGA BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 5y m ROCH ‘N’ HORSE trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 4y m WAIMOKU FALLS trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “SHORT FUSE trialled nicely, leading and was eased out of it in the straight, 1st & 2nd MEGA BOURBON & ROCH ‘N” HORSE had a good competitive challenge in the straight and went to the line together. All three going the right way!
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.00.90)
1st – 3y f BLISSFUL BELLE trained by John Bary
2nd – 3y f CANADIAN GOLD trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 3y g TAOISEACH trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
Summary: “BLISSFUL BELLE was push-button winning the heat, jumped well sat OSL and sprinted away in fast time, behind her a few nice runs in TAOISEACH in 3rd and the Tivaci filly in 4th MOUNT JULIET is certainly one to follow.
Horse To Follow: 3y f BLISSFUL BELLE & 3y f MOUNT JULIET
Heat 8 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.78)
1st – 3y g BARROW BOY trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f REDOUTES CHOICE & VELVET AND SATIN trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
3rd – 3y c BELARDO x MIDNIGHT SENORITA trained by Daniel Miller
Summary: “Competitive heat, 1st and 2nd raced each other to the line and not much to take away from behind them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.44)
1st – 3y g RICH ENUFF x MISS REMINGTON trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 3y g CALVETTO trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g BURGUNDY x THE DAZZLER trained by Peter McKay
Summary: “On-speed runners dominated the heat, RICH ENUFF gelding kicked and looked to have a margin with the 2nd horse CALVETTO fought back near the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.26)
1st – 3y g VESPA x HARMONIZE trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 3y g LIKE IT SWEET trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f SHOCKING x MAWAAKIB trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner VESPA gelding made a wide sweeping run pushed out to win the heat from LIKE IT SWEET who continues to trial well, back in 3rd a good staying-type by SHOCKING could be a filly to follow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.43)
1st – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x HANNAH MARY trained by Peter Lock
2nd – 3y f OCEAN PARK x IN A FRENZY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y g BELARDO x FAIR STORY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “First three across the line were punched out in the straight in a moderate trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.40)
1st – 3y f SUPERETTE trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y c LOTTAROC trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 3y g IFFRAAJ x DONNA BEEL trained by John Bary
Summary: “Winner SUPRETTE a big gangly filly with a bit to learn stretched out nicely over concluding stages”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 4YO &UP Catchweight – 1025m (1.02.27)
1st – 4y m DARCI DIVA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y g IFRRAAJ x ELUSIVE CATCH trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m QUEEN SARABI trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Moderately run affair one of the slowest heats of the morning and nothing to take away from the run.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 4YO &UP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.00.79)
1st – 4y g GEE CEE trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m HIGHBORN trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y h ROCKSPELL trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Outstanding trial from GEE CEE, a talented galloper, he sat off a good speed and let down under a hold once off heels in the straight, he’s a really exciting horse and he ran quick time!
Horse To Follow: 4y g GEE CEE
Heat 15 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.69)
1st – 5y m THE BIZNESS trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 4y m JENESSA trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m MIDNIGHT SPECIAL trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow-run heat, winner THE BIZNESS visually impressive leading and kicking in the straight, perhaps an improver this time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.95)
1st – 2y c PROISIR x LADY ILLICIT trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
2nd – 2y f ZOOM trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y c LORD COSMOS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Very impressive trial win from the PROISIR colt, slow into stride and made a sweeping run and circled the field to win on his ear! Looks a smart type.
Horses To Follow: 2y c PROISIR x LADY ILLICIT
Heat 17- 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.57)
1st – 2y c WRITTEN TYCOON x RACY trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd –2y f MAVIN BELLE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f RUSSIAN REVOLUTION trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow trial, little to take away, 2nd horse MAVIN BELLE untested, others performed moderately”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – 2YO Catchweight – 800m (48.27)
1st –2y g TIME RULER trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 2y g FELLINI trained by Jamie Richards
3rd –2y f BREATHTAKING trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Competitive heat, first two placegetters went at each other in the straight, little to separate on them on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.41)
1st – 2y g TIME TEST x RORIPPA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f BRIGHT BLUE SKY trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f SAVILE ROW x SISTER CELESTE trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Nice trials from TIME TEST gelding profesional & BRIGHT BLUE SKY who warmed up late in the heat to just miss in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.38)
1st – 2y f DARCI BRAHMA x LUCRATIVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y c GIBRALTAR RISING trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g WILD NIGHT trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner did no work in the run and dropped on rivals in an impressive performance. Others were untested, could be a heat of interest going forward.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1200m (54.97)
1st – 4y g GRAND GESTURE trained by Daniel Miller
2nd – 4y m PAZZIENDE trained by Jam Richards
3rd – 4y m TAUPERETE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Sprint to the finish and winner did a good job, query on strength of opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 900m (51.19)
1st – 7y g PARADIGM SHEET trained by Daniel Miller
2nd – 5y g EXITONIC trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y g PERFECT SCENARION trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Small field, no speed in the early stages, eventual winner PARADIGM SHIFT travelled keenly on the bit and sprinted quickly under riding to win heat, nice trial from placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 900m (55.19)
1st – 3y g AVONALLO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m OSELETA trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y g LIGHTNING FIELD trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow time. Winner AVONALLO a well-performed 2YO last season, soft effort controlling speed off moderate tempo and won the heat easy from OSELETA a good trial, has ability. Te Akau horses having an easy gallop.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.35)
1st – 3y g FOXWEDGE x ONLY WORDS trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 3y f ANISE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f LANEWAY FLIRTING trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “FOXWEDGE gelding was very impressive for the leading stable, professional and let down quickly in fast time, ANISE a daughter of TIVACI was excellent late through the line.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g FOXWEDGE x ONLY WORDS & 3y f ANISE
Heat 25 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.24)
1st – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x AMOUR CACHE trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 3y f VESPA x ON THE MOVE trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 3y f OCEAN PARK x QUEST FOR QUALITY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “CHARM SPIRIT gelding showed lightning early speed to lead on his ear, kept up a strong gallop to the line, VESPA filly let down powerfully in pursuit and both impressed in their performance.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f VESPA x ON THE MOVE & 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x AMOUR CACHE
Heat 26 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.07)
1st – 3y g MOHAWK BRAVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c SWEYNESSE x ELEESHA trained by Glen Old
3rd – 3y c EL ROCA x WIMBLEDON trained by Clinton Isdale
Summary: “Best trial of the morning in the fastest heat of the morning from MOHAWK BRAVE launching a down the outside off a good tempo and showed a smart turn of foot! Ready for a big debut.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g MOHAWK BRAVE
Heat 27 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.96)
1st – 3y f PIN ME UP trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f BURGUNDY x CUSTOM MAIDE trained by Gavin Opie
3rd – 3y f GOOD KARMA trained by Peter Lock
Summary: “PIN ME UP wow what a turn of foot on the big daughter of Pins, she looked to be under pressure before putting the trial away in a few strides, eased up on the line, smart!”
Horses To Follow: 3y f PIN ME UP
Heat 28 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.18)
1st – 3y g ERIDOR trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f PISCO SOUR trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f VADAMOS x ALMROSE trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Runners held running order throughout, hard to separate.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.56)
1st – 3y f VESPA x MUSCAT HILLS trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 3y c ESPIONAGE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g RAGAMUFFIN trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “About two lengths separating six runners and the time was slow.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
