Trial Review - 4 November Matamata
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.92)
1st – 7y g THE MITIGATOR trained by Peter McKay
2nd – 6y m NAVAL FLEET trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
3rd – 5y m AROMATIC trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner THE MITIGATOR sustained a good gallop throughout to score easily, NAVAL FLEET worked home nicely and TIPTRONIC (4th) has impressed in two trials since returning from Aust, making a nice run from midfield, tiring late.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g TIPTRONIC
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.05)
1st – 6y m MAISON ROXANNE trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
2nd – 6y g TOP BRASS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 8y g VIRTUOSO LAD trained by Karen Fursdon
Summary: “Winner MAISON ROXANNE sat OSL in running, keen middle stages in the ear covers and moved to lead and she was in a great rhythm to line, good trials behind her from VIRTUOSO wide and stuck on, SUMMER PASSAGE untested & APPELLANT getting from the rear.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m MAISON ROXANNE & 8y g VIRTUOSO LAD & 7y g SUMMER PASSAGE
Heat 3 –OPEN- Catchweight – 1000m (59.87)
1st – 5y m LEVANTE trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
2nd – 4y h BRANDO trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m WISHING WELL trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Outstanding return from superstar mare LEVANTE! Unfamiliar role for her sitting outside lead, she ambled up outside BRANDO and put him under pressure quickly and surged at the winning post.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m LEVANTE
Heat 4 –2YO – Catchweight – 650m (38.13)
1st – 2y c PROISIR x KIMBERLEY COOL trained by Lauren Brennan
2nd – 2y f SAVILLE ROW x MUSCAT HILLS trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x WORD SAVVY trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Two forward 2YO’s hit the line together, little between them on the line and they broke away from the pack, the SAVILLE ROW filly was very good!
Horse To Follow: 2y c PROISIR x KIMBERLEY COOL & 2y f SAVILLE ROW x MUSCAT HILLS
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (38.35)
1st – 2y g PREFERMENT x MAKIZEEN trained by Gavin Opie
2nd – 2y c TELPERION x NOTHING MOORE trained by Steven Cole
3rd – 2y f MISS NICO BELLE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Good quality heat, winner PREFERMENT gelding kept up a solid clip in the straight to score, 3rd placed MISS NICO BELLE worked home well and SAVILE ROW filly squeezed for room, had more to give.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.59)
1st – 2y f SAVABEEL x SARVOIA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f SACRED FALLS x MISS BLING trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 2y c IFRAAJ x TICKLE MY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “The two fillies caught the eye crossing the line together, SAVABEEL filly good under riding and the SACREC FALLS got out of a pocket late and steamed at winner and they looked the picks of the trial, SHALAA colt (4th) good mover.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SAVABEEL x SARVOIA & 2y f SACRED FALLS x MISS BLING
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight - 800m (48.36)
1st – 2y g SATONO ALADDIN x KIBUKI trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f HANALEI trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y c SANTONO ALADDIN x POLSON trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Fast time for the 2YO’s, a dominant win by the SATONO ALADDIN gelding with Opie Bosson in the saddle and he appears a push-button racehorse, professional.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SATONO ALADDIN x KIBUKI
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.45)
1st – 2y f I CHOOSE YOU trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g THE RACKETEER trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x SEEHAB trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner I CHOOSE YOU is a professional son of I Am Invincible and quickened off a good tempo. 2nd horse was again outstanding he was one of the best trials of the morning, again he was slow out which is a concern but the way he extended when asked is the sign of a good horse! Follow him.
Horse To Follow: 2y g THE RACKETEER
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.15)
1st – 2y g TIME TEST x RORIPPA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g TELPERION x MEGARA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f FAIRSHARE trained by Keith Hawtin
Summary: “Good pressure on the leaders early and they kept going, winner TIME TEST gelding looked to be cruising under saddle, time was fast in a bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.09)
1st – 2y f BRIGHT SKY BLUE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y c ALABAMA GOLD trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y c CONTRIBUTER x AMETRINE trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Another impressive and well-educated unraced filly from the Jamie Richards stable, BRIGHT BLUE SKY, bailed away on the rail she sprouted wins turning for home and she is one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f BRIGHT BLUE SKY
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.98)
1st – 3y g STALLONE trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 3y f SICILIAN DREAM trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g CARMENERE trained by Daniel Miller
Summary: “2nd horse SICILIAN DREAM improved on recent trials under a quiet ride, fast-run heat so potentially winners to come out of it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.44)
1st – 3y g I AM INVINCIBLE x SWOONING trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x TRAGIC LOVE STORY trained by Shelley Houston
3rd – 3y g HEADWATER x PLAYING GAME trained by Glenn Old
Summary: “The SWISS ACE gelding was very raw and didn’t know much about it but penny dropped halfway up the straight and ripped home under steady riding. Expect improvement next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SWISS ACE x TRAGIC LOVE STORY
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.26)
1st – 3y f VICTORIA ROC trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f JUSTLEICA trained by Mark Brooks
3rd – 3y f CASINO PRINCE x SONSY trained by Cliff Goss
Summary: “Pace was fast early and the winner is a big scopey daughter of Turn Me Loose with a bit to learn and she was too good for the 2nd horse late and will no doubt improve over some ground on the evidence of this, her 1st career trial.
Horse To Follow: 3y f VICTORIA ROC
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.57)
1st – 3y g WAIRAU COVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g ABLE WHITE trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 3y f ALPINO trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “Clear fastest of the 800m heats. Winner WAIRAU COVE was exceptional for the Richards stable and major improvement on recent trials, the Darci Brahma gelding chimed in out wide on the track and put the field away in a few strides, it was sharp work! Follow.
Horse To Follow: 3y g WAIRAU COVE
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.56)
1st – 3y f SHE’S A SHOWOFF trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g CONTRIBUTER x DAZZLING HEIGHTS trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x BLINDING trained by Paul Pertab
Summary: “Competitive heat, bunched finish at the line and sure to be winners coming out of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.51)
1st – 2y g BECKENBAUER trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
2nd – 2y c HAAST trained by Shelley Houston
3rd – 2y c HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x KAYLEEN trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “Two nice 2YO’s who may appreciate further in time, BECKENBAUER travelled on the bridle and only shaken up late to win heat, HAAST in 2nd worked home ok.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17- MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.87)
1st – 3y f CLASSICO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd –3y f MYRTLE CREEK trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 4y m BAYARMA trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Jamie Richards put head gear on CLASSICO which sparked sharp improvement, Opie Bosson had the Pierro filly behind midfield and wide and she pounced on MYRTLE CREEk who was given a soft time in 2nd. The head gear worked, expect to see on raceday.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CLASSICO
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.71)
1st – 3y f LA GRISETTE trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 3y f THATSALLSHEWROTE trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 3y f LEICA STAR trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “OXYGEN finished 2nd last and wasn’t a bad trial after he was taken back at the start worked home ok after a quiet ride, bunched finish up front there was little to take out of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.57)
1st – 3y g ERIDOR trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m SHOCKING x TIARALAE trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 4y m MADAME MOET trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “ERIDOR kept up his good trial form with another win on speed and is progressing well towards a debut. MADAME MOET made a lot of ground from the tail and the 4YO SHOCKING mare stuck on ok and is showing good signs.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.71)
1st – 4y g MALFURION trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m THATCHER trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 3y f SHOCKING x MAWAAKIB trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Standout performance from the SHOCKING filly trained by Jamie Richards, she caught the eye in her 1st trial at Taupo and again here late she really dug in, a staying-type of filly with promise, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHOCKING x MAWAAKIB
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.50)
1st – 3y g BURGUNDY x LUCRATIVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f NOSSENKO trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g SHOOTING TO WIN x COMIC MISS trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Most made their runs in the middle of the track and crossed the line together, a moderate trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.50)
1st – 3y f BURGUNDY x ARPEGGIO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f LYCIA trained by Chris Gibbs
3rd – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x AMOUR CACHE trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Another impressive member of the Richards’ army, the BURGUNDY filly settle near the rear and pick gaps along the inside and was much too for the opposition in this heat to record a soft win.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BURGUNDY x ARPEGGIO
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.30)
1st – 3y g PRESS STATEMENT x CONVENE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y f WINDSPEED trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f HAYATE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner PRESS STATEMENT gelding has good ability and length of stride and won this heat nicely in right part of track, bunched finish behind him.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PRESS STATEMENT x CONVENE
Heat 24- MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.41)
1st – 3y c LINGJUN HERO trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 3y g SHOCKING x OUT OF THE BARN trained by Kim Knight
3rd – 3y f OCEAN PARK x QUEST FOR QUALITY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “SHOCKING gelding improved to perform his best at the trials, he was bustled early, left to chase and showed good persistence to finish close to the winner. He’ll thrive at 1400m and beyond on breeding and type.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g SHOCKING x OUT OF THE BARN
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.85)
1st – 3y f ILLICIT MISS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g SHAMEXPRESS x STEPPING OUT trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y g LEBANESE TRADER trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Winner ILLICIT MISS gave nothing else a chance leading throughout, LEBANESE TRADER has shown promise in his career and let down nicely from out of the pack to run 2nd.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.20)
1st – 3y c LOTTAROC trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x BAD DREAM trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f SILVERINA trained by Shane Crawford
Summary: “Very slow heat, sprint to the line and none stood out.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.75)
1st – 4y m SEARCHLIGHT trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g PROISIR x SORORIA trained by Shane Crawford
3rd – 3y f CHARM SPIRIT x LADY GRACE trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “Winner SEARCHLIGHT looked to be under siege before responding, raceday form needs to improve. Moderate trial, no standouts.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.18)
1st –4y m STOPALLTHECLOCKS trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
2nd – 4y m LAST LEG trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y g SAILOR JERRY trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Nice return from promising mare STOPALLTHECLOCKS, the track favouring her run on style late in the day and she rounded up her rivals coming off the speed to win with a bit in hand.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m STOPALLTHECLOCKS
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.30)
1st – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x CLAREVILLE FLIGHT trained by Mark Brosnan
2nd – 3y g KIRRACONI trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
3rd – 3y g POWER x EXQUISITE JEWEL trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Two notables 1st & 2nd over the line, winner scope to improve further.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.30)
1st – 4y m OUTBACK OPAL trained by Mark Brosnan
2nd – 3y g POWER x ONMYOWN trained by Tarissa McDonald
3rd – 4y g DEEBEE ZAPOWER trained by Gavin Opie
Summary: “ 2nd horse POWER gelding is showing good promise as a staying prospect, very forward in his jump-outs and liked the way he finished off in this heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g POWER x ONMYOWN
