Trial Review - 21 October Te Rapa
TE RAPA TRIALS 21 OCTOBER 2021 (Dead 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (37.81)
1st – 2y f BURGUNDY x NIAMH ELIZABETH trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y c ALMANZOR x GENIUS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 2y c SAVILE ROW x ONMYOWN trained by Daniel Miller
Summary: “BURGUNDY filly & ALMANZOR colt went at each other in a very competitive heat, on the line the ALMANZOR looked to lengthen nicely but little between them at this stage.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (37.59)
1st – 2y c APOLLONIUS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f AVAYA trained by Daniel Miller
3rd – 2y g LERADO trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Winner APOLLONIUS was a class above his competition, a big mature son of Fastnet Rock he attacked the line in a good competitive effort, sure to have admirers and will only improve on breeding.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c APOLLONIUS
Heat 3 – 2YO – catchweight – 650m (37.97)
1st – 2y f WESTWOOD trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 2y f TAVIARMA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g TELPERION x MEGARA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “The filly WESTWOOD a precocious type, jumped fast, sprinted away in the straight, challenged late by TAVIARMA who made a nice run down the outside but the Charm Spirit held her with a bit in hand on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f WESTWOOD & 2y f TAVIARMA
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (54.92)
1st – 5y m MONTANA MIST trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 5y m BRAHMA SUNSET trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y m SAMIAN SEUSSIE trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Winner MONTANA MIST was slow out and used up early to lead, slipped the field at the turn for easy win, lovely run from APPELLANT the Stephen Marsh-trained horse was restrained at the rear and picked up the bit quickly in straight and finished near the head of the chasing pack.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (53.19)
1st – 4y m TINA AGAIN trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 4y m ALICE TINKER trained by Ngaire Fraser
3rd – 6y g PARISIAN trained by Michelle Northcott
Summary: “Smart mare TINA AGAIN showed her class in the unusual position of leading up the field she bounced so well, slightly keen in the run and sprinted under her own steam in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m TINA AGAIN
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.47)
1st – 2y c VADAMOS x KULLAROS trained by Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
2nd – 2y f BURGUNDY x SHOW NO EMOTION trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f PROWESS trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Winner VADAMOS showed natural speed and was professional throughout challenged by the BURGUNDY filly in the straight and responded. An eye-catcher in 3rd by PROWESS a staying-type of filly, big and scopey and struggled with the tempo early before ranging up late finishing on leaders heels through line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PROWESS
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.66)
1st – 2y c OCEAN PARK x SHOWUS trained by Chad Ormsby
2nd – 2y f FAIRSHARE trained by Keith Hawtin
3rd – 2y c IL RE trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Stunning trial from the OCEAN PARK colt, nice size and length of stride and once balanced up in running he let down nicely to win the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c OCEAN PARK x SHOWUS
Heat 8 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.85)
1st – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x TRAFFIC trained by Gary Hennessy
2nd – 3y g ERKRAAR x LA CHIFLOTA trained by Alex Forbes
3rd – 3y f SYMPHONY OF LOVE trained by Jenna Mahoney
Summary: “Narrow but decisive win by TURN ME LOOSE gelding once he hit top gear he accelerated quickly, a nice quiet trial by the Contributer filly called SILVERINA who snuck up along the rail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.90)
1st – 3y g ASTERN x SOPRAFFINA trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
2nd – 3y c PREFERMENT x DOMINEER trained by Chad Ormsby
3rd – 3y f PENNSYLVANIA trained by Margaret Falconer
Summary: “Outstanding trials from two horses, ASTERN gelding, a beautiful type, did everything right and sprinted nicely. PREFERMENT colt had his mouth open and keen rearwards in the field, flattened out in the straight and looks a good type going forward.”
Horses To Follow: “3y g ASTERN x SOPPRAFFINA & 3y c PREFERMENT x DOMINEER
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.44)
1st – 3y c BURGUNDY x A LA VOTRE trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y c GHIBELLINES x AMERICAN MAID trained by Tim & Margaret Carter
3rd – 3y f ALBATROSS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Leaders shot away as the field broke up into two packs, the best of the backmarkers was a MONGOLIAN KHAN gelding from the Stephen Tiernay stable, slow out and made up many lengths in straight and only warmed when the trial was over, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g MONGOLIAN KHAN x CONCINNITY
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.28)
1st – 3y f AMORAMIO trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 3y f EVE’S SONG trained by Chris Gibbs
3rd – 3y g SHOOTING TO WIN x TOUCH OF GREATNESS trained by Debbie Sweeney
Summary: “SUPER EASY gelding in 4th could be one to take away in an even trial, he looked to be off the bit to pick up before rider pulled the stick and he switched on and savaged the line, it was very good late.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SUPER EASY x DUCHESSOFCAMBRIDGE
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.13)
1st – 3y c EL ROCA x KIRRA trained by Debbie Sweeney
2nd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x BRIDE SALAMA trained by Jim Collett
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x CROOKSHANKS trained by Finbarr Leahy
Summary: “Wasn’t much between the entire field, the winner EL ROCA looks to have good ability and was striding out well near the line, hard to separate the others.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c EL ROCA x KIRRA
Heat 13 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.97)
1st – 3y g ROC DE RUSSIAN trained by Chris Gibbs
2nd – 3y c PURE CHAMPION x SACRED JEWEL trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y f SANCTIFY YOURSELF trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Leading pair and first two across the line were able to control the tempo and sped away in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight -900m (54.71)
1st – 3y f RAGEESE x STOLE trained by Ross McCarroll
2nd – 3y g LONHRON x SHONTEE Trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 3y f ASTERNA ATTITUDE trained by Peter Lock
Summary: “LONHRO gelding showed good speed to lead, he was swamped late when put under pressure, all three across the line tried hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (53.50)
1st – 3y g HEADWATER x FLIPPITY LASS trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y c RIP VAN WINKLE x SEDUCATION trained by Danica Guy
3rd – 3y g KEEGAN trained by Jim Collett
Summary: “The winner by HEADWATER is a big, long-striding gelding, typical of the breed’s better horses and gave his rivals a galloping lesson as the field strung right out in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HEADWATER x FLIPPITY LASS
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.41)
1st – 3y g SHOOTING TO WIN x COMIC MISS trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g BURGUNDY x SCICOLONE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f SHE’S a SHOWOFF trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow time and a bunched finish, hard to recommend.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.56)
1st – 3y g BILLY BUNTER trained by Fred & Lindsay Cornege
2nd – 3y f WINDSPEED trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g BURGUNDY x TAD INFINITUM trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Another slow-run heat and bunched finish, the Marsh-trained Tavistock filly WINDSPEED had no galloping room in the straight and potentially had more to give.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 900m (57.37)
1st – 4y m MONET trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 4y m FUTAIE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y m AMATERASU trained by Jason Price
Summary: “Good trial from the horse in 6th, the Marsh-trained WELL I NEVER, she was hesitant to load and slow away, she travelled nicely towards the rear and once clear she motored home and was in front of the winner past the post, maybe improved.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m WELL I NEVER
Heat 19 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (54.59)
1st – 4y m DUBAI LADY trained by Daniel Miller
2nd – 4y m SHOCKING x COPYBOOK trained by Margaret Falconer
3rd – 4y m KANTRA trained by Jason Price
Summary: “Heat run in quick time, DUBAI LADY had them off the bit and chasing and was too good for rivals, she’s struggled in the past to put it together on race-day.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (54.25)
1st – 4y m LAST LEG trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m SHOCKING x TIARALAE trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 4y g SHAMEXPRESS x STEPPING OUT trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Winner LAST LEG went out at a fast speed and weary late, set up for SHOCKING mare to rattle home in 2nd, she was the best of the closers.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – OPEN – Catchweight –1100m (1.06.59)
1st – 6y g AURORA STAR Trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 5y g RHAEGAR trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 5y g PEERLESS WARRIOR trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “Moderate trial, hard to recommend any off this performance.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.99)
1st – 6y m LUM REEK trained by Ross McCarroll
2nd – 6y m ONLY IN JAKARTA trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 4y m QUEEN OF SOUL trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “A lot of pressure early in the heat with two leaders going at it, they did enough to keep going while QUEEN OF SOUL had a quiet time behind them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.09.44)
1st – 5y g INVALUABLE trained by Leanne Bertling
2nd – 4y m INSIGNIA trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 6y g BECAUSE trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “INVALUABLE back from HK with a bang, the grey gelding sat off the back of the pack and let rip with a strong run down the outside to pick up the leader INSIGNIA, right on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g INVALUABLE
Heat 24 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.07.00)
1st – 3y c MAURICE x PRINCESS NATURAL trained by Margaret Falconer
2nd – 3y g MONGOLIAN KHAN HA’ PENNY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f OVER THE MOON trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “The winner MAURICE colt was excellent, worked across from wide gate, set a good clip and extended away for a soft win, exciting horse and fast time!”
Horse To Follow: 3y c MAURICE x PRINCESS NATURAL
Heat 25 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.09.04)
1st – 3y g PONTARDAWE trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 3y g SHOWCASING x CENTILLY trained by Margaret Falconer
3rd – 3y f TAVISTOCK x SUMMALUCKY trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “The fast-finishing TAVISTOCK filly in 3rd was the pick of the heat in a moderately-run trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.08.91)
1st – 3y f JUST DANCE trained by David Greene
2nd – 3y g PROISIR x SORORIA trained by Shane Crawford
3rd – 3y g POWER x EXQUISITE JEWEL trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Little difference between any in a fairly competitive heat. JAKALBERRY gelding for Baker & Forsman finished off better than most”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.07.66)
1st – 3y g VADARCHIE trained by Lance O’ Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 3y f OCEAN PARK x IN A FRENZY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f SIZZLING x BAUBO trained by Keith Hawtin
Summary: “VADARCHIE took over late in the piece to score, OCEAN PARK filly closed off well, she’s trialled nicely on a few occasions and should be ready.
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.08.28)
1st – 4y g BEFRANKLIN trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g TOMATIN trained by Mark Forbes
3rd – 4y g VANCOUVER x DIVA DEE trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Nothing to recommend from this trial, winner was ridden hard to pick up, little behind him.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.08.63)
1st – 3y c DOUBLE O’SEVEN trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 4y g POWER x DANZABEEL trained by Gavin Opie
3rd – 6y m GRACIE’S GOLD trained by Carl Henerson
Summary: “Nice effort from the BELARDO colt in DOUBLE O’SEVEN, it was set up for him to sprint well with all the favours and found the line in good style.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.08.21)
1st – 5y m ZED X MARANTA STAR trained by Maxim Van Leirde
2nd – 7y g RUIZ trained by Ross McCarroll
3rd – 4y g CURRENT SURGE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Good trial from the unraced ZED mare to win her heat, appears to have improved between her break and one to keep an eye on.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
