Trial Review - 19 October Riccarton Park
RICCARTON PARK TRIALS 19 OCTOBER 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.23.15)
1st – 5y m SACRED SAGA trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 8y g MAGIC IVAN trained by Pam Robson
3rd – 5y m REPULSE trained by Mike McCann
Summary: ”1st & 3rd jumped best, held the front and pushed out in the straight, only MAGIC IVAN appeared from the tail getting home nicely L200.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.32.82)
1st – 5y m DRIFT ON BY trained by Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington
2nd – 5y g RED SUNDAY trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 5y m WAIHORA MIST trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “Winner DRIFT ON BY cleared out from the field prior to the turn and scattered the others in pursuit.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.54)
1st – 6y m SANTISSIMA trained by Sophie Hargreaves & Naomi Murfitt
2nd – 4y m SHOWEMHOWITSDONE trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
3rd – 7y m SURE IS trained by Tracey Hickey
Summary: “Moderate trial, three horse field and kept running order throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.63)
1st – 3y g SHARPIE trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
2nd – 5y m AREYOUOKAY trained by Russell McKay & Ashley Hetherington
3rd – 4y m SAINT HILAIRE trained by Bruce Sarginson
Summary: “SHARPIE followed up his recent jump-out win this surface with another, hard-fought on this occasion challenged late in the heat taking on older horses, rider produced the whip and he responded accordingly.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SHARPIE
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.39)
1st – 7y g BLAIR FLIGHT trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y m ADDANYA trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 4y g PHELAN THE POWER trained by Mark Jones
Summary: “All 4 first across the line have showed promise at stages in their career and crossed the line in a bunch in this heat, winner BLAIR FLIGHT looked to do it best of these.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN 2&3YO Catchweight – 1000m (58.55)
1st – 3y g BORNHOLM trained by Meg Cuneen
2nd – 3y f LUCYBELLE trained by Jackie Burrows
3rd – 3y g POWER x KIMBERLEY COURTNEY trained by Brian Court
Summary: “BORNHOLM is trialling well, ridden with purpose from wide gate speared across to lead and kept on in the straight, LUCYBELLE was diligent working to the line and good form from last season, expect her to clear maidens this time in.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BORNHOLM & 3y f LUCYBELLE
Heat 7 – MDN 2&3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (57.34)
1st – 3y f MISS OTIS REGRETS trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g RIP VAN WINKLE x JUST A DREAM trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 2y f CRYSTALCLEAR trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Outstanding performance by MISS OTIS REGRETS, speed to burn and kept going to the line, untouched in sizzling time.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MISS OTIS REGRETS
Heat 8 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (58.59)
1st – 4y g SNITZEL VANCRUMB trained by Nick Lloyd
2nd – 4y g WHIPPERSNAPPER trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 4y m PRIMA DONNA trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Runners held their order throughout, 1st & 2nd duelled up the straight with little between them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (59.41)
1st – 9y g MR TOOL trained by Fiona Robertson
2nd – 4y m MONGOLIAN STAR trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 4y g LA FORZA trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner MR TOOL appeared to enjoy the surface getting home hard from off speed, time was slow which dampened performance.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.83)
1st – 3y f HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x GEORGIES GIRL trained by John Blackadder
2nd – 3y g SPORT MODE trained by Neil Coulbeck
3rd – 3y f WHAT A SHAMBLES trained by Russell McKay & Ashley Hetherington
Summary: “John Blackadder-trained filly by HIGHLY RECOMMENDED produced the standout of the morning’s heats, she enjoyed a sweet run trailing leaders and ranged up outside them with 100 to go, ears pricked, it was nice work.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x GEORGIES GIRL
Heat 11 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 800m (46.94)
1st – 5y g GUARD OF HONOUR trained by John Blackadder
2nd – 5y m PONY EXPRESS trained by Nick Lloyd
3rd – 5y g KHITAN WARRIOR trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “GUARD OF HONOUR generally trials well, he enjoyed speed up front to finish off late. Little of note in behind him.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (36.18)
1st – 2y f TAVISTOCK x VALEE trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 2y f PUCCINI x MAPPERLEY MAGIC trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 2y f SPIRITED CHARM trained by Ken Rae & Krystal Williams-Tuhoro
Summary: “Two horse war in the straight with the 2YO’s in competitive work.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (35.18)
1st – 2y g CLARK KENT trained by Les & Richard Didham
2nd – 2y f WAR DECREE x MY CHINO trained by John & Karen Parsons
3rd – 2y f NO NAY NEVER x SHOW AND TELL trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
Summary: “CLARK KENT typical of the breed, speedy and professional, pinged the gates and didn’t stop until the line, fast-run heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
