Trial Review - 15 November Taupo
TAUPO TRIALS 15 NOVEMBER 2021 (Dead 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1225m (1.14.10)
1st – 7y g BEAUDEN trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 9y g BIG MIKE trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
3rd – 8y g MISHKA trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
Summary: “Two quality gallopers controlled the heat, hard & fit BIG MIKE in his customary role led up with winner BEAUDEN his outside and he got the better of the 2nd horse late, big gap to 3rd, coming off a small break and appreciated the firmer surface, pay to follow him”
Horse To Follow: 7y g BEAUDEN
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.14.34)
1st – 5y m LES CRAYERES trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
2nd – 5y m ASPIRING trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 6y m IMELDA MARY trained by Wayne Hillis
Summary: “Winner LES CRAYERES is in rare form! She sat leaders back in a sit/sprint trial, keen to go quicker at the turn she was able to let down strongly once off heels straightening and put a margin on her rivals.”
Horses To Follow: 5y m LES CRAYERES
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight -1225m (1.13.95)
1st – 3y c GOOD OIL trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y g WOLFGANG trained by Peter McKay
3rd – 3y g RIP VAN WINKLE x VALENTINE SECRET trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “Maiden horse GOOD OIL improved as he appreciated the addition of visor blinkers to his gear, leading, he injected speed into the trial early and held his momentum to the line and was too sharp for his opposition. RIP VAN WINKLE gelding made a good run from the off speed.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c GOOD OIL
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.16.59)
1st – 3y f DUBAI DIVA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m PAHI LASS trained by Frank Ritchie
3rd – 3y g PROISIR x WORKS WONDERS trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “DUBAI DIVA has outstanding form lines for a maiden filly, she camped leaders back and pulled wide on the turn and dropped in very quickly with plenty in hand on the line. Nice filly in good form and ready to clear her maiden.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DUBAI DIVA
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1225m (1.14.32)
1st – 3y g PINARELLO trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x FAIR STORY trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 3y g FLYING ARTIE x ZULEKHA trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Speed was on early in this heat and sustained throughout, BELARDO gelding knocked up late under pressure from the winner the unraced PINARELLO who sailed on by, his big action suggests he’ll only improve as he gets out to a mile in his races.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PINARELLO
Heat 6 – OPEN – HCP – Catchweight – 1025m (1.00.09)
1st – 6y g DAWN PATROL trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
2nd – 4y g BRIMSTONE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 6y g PACKING ROCKSTAR trained by Lauren Brennan
Summary: “Excellent trial, DAWN PATROL 1st trial for new stable impressed and had the edge late over BRIMSTONE having 1st trial off a break and went very well, two good runs in behind from boom horse SAKURA BLOSSOM and BANKERS CHOICE rocketed through the line after a quiet ride in the early stages”
Horse To Follow: 6y g DAWN PATROL 4y g BRIMSTONE 4y m SAKURA BLOSSOM 4y g BANKERS CHOICE
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1025m (1.02.69)
1st – 4y h MONDIAL trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 4y g SEMPER PLUS trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y f PROISIR x ITS MY DESTINY trained by Janenne Dalley
Summary: “A slow run trial and bunched finish, hard to separate any runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.77)
1st – 3y f SHINING PEAK trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y f BRIDGERTON trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f SUPERETTE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Competitive trial, SHINING PEAK was the standout, a big striding daughter of Turn Me Loose she ranged up outside the leaders and won under riding with the inside horse BRIDGERTON showing good fight on the rail, SUPERETTE closed off from midfield.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHINING PEAK
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1025m (1.01.61)
1st – 3y g IFRAAJ x TWENTY ONE TIMES trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 4y m JOLENE trained by John Malcolm
3rd – 3y c SUPER ONE x AUDITIONED trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “IFRAAJ gelding is a nice horse! Luckless in behind in a Cambridge trial and bounced straight to front here as he controlled and kicked away for a soft win, more in the tank!”
Horse To Follow: 3y g IFRAAJ X TWENTY ONE TIMES
Heat 10 –MDN – catchweight – 1025m (1.01.38)
1st – 4y g ATLANTE x SHEZ KAPABLE trained by Phillip Stevens
2nd – 3y c CACOFONIX trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 3y g PRINCE CHISWICK trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
Summary: “Stunning trial from the Dundeel colt in 2nd CACOFONIX who was last under a quiet ride before ripping home late, extending beautifully near the line, he’s Derby nominated and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c CACOFONIX
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1025m (1.02.01)
1st – 3y g CONTRIBUTER x DAZZLING HEIGHTS trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 4y g DECEPTIVE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x MOIRAI trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: “Bunched finish in slow time, little to take from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.65)
1st – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x MEDIEVAL QUEEN trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
2nd – 2y g LORD COSMOS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f WRITTEN TYCOON x PISTE NOIRE trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
Summary: “The CHARM SPIRIT gelding was extremely professional in his heat, a natural runner, he jumped fast, travelled on the bit and quickened in the straight, he had more to give, slowest time of the 2YO heats.
Horse To Follow: 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x MEDIEVAL QUEEN
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.16)
1st – 2y c ALMANZOR x GENIUS trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y f MOVIE GIRL trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 2y f FRENCH ROSE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “ALMANZOR produced the best of his career trials thus far, the big black colt went to the front and had the most to offer late in his heat, strength and size but does carry his head quite high in running.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.59)
1st – 2y f GRACE ‘N’ GREY trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y c WINEXPRESS trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 2y f DELOREAN trained by Kylie Fawcett
Summary: “Spirit Of Boom filly fetched $240,000 at the yearling sale and showed good ability winning her trial after crossing from the widest gate and sprinted quickly in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GRACE ‘N’ GREY
Heat 15 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.83)
1st – 2y g INSATIABLE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g TIVACI x MISS MOTOWN trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
3rd – 2y f PER INCANTO x SHONDA RHYMES trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander
Summary: “INSATIABLE recorded the fastest trial win of the 2YO heats held on the morning, Opie in the saddle and he nursed the leader around the tight bend and pushed him out in the straight. Good trials behind him from PER INCANTO filly who came from well-back to grab 3rd and TIVACI gelding also untested in 2nd place.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 900m (54.84)
1st – 4y m LISHEEN trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 5y g FOOGAYZEE trained by Lauren Brennan
Summary: “Small field, Te Akau runners dominated, a fast-run trial and LISHEEN led and kicked away from ON THE BUBBLES a solid return from him, FOOGAYZEE was crowded late and hitting the line in 3rd.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17- MDN – Catchweight – 900m (56.01)
1st – 3y c TIVACI x LOS VARGAS trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y f CONTRIBUTER x NOMISMA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f REDOUTES CHOICE x MISS MAREN trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “1st and 2nd were the pick of the trial, TIVACI colt was asked for more late on as the CONTRIBUTER filly was backed off, hard to separate those behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (57.39)
1st – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x OUR GIRL MADI trained by Paul Pertab
2nd – 3y f ROCK ‘N’ POP x MOLLY COCO trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g HERO WORSHIP trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow trial which enhanced the performance of RELIABLE MAN gelding who looked to do it easy on his opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 900m (59.79)
1st – 3y c NO NAY NEVER x LUCKY MORNA trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y f POLLY PLUM trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g WAIRU COVE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “NO NAY NEVER COLT took advantage of a quiet sit on POLLY PLUM to get over the top of that filly late in the heat, small margin over a bunch of runners, no standout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.50)
1st – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x BRIDE SALAMA trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 3y g BURGUNDY x CORSAGE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g PRISMATIC trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Te Akau trifecta, RELIABLE MAN and BURGUNDY had a competitive battle up the straight with the SAVABEEL finishing off in good style back in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.73)
1st – 3y g TELPERION x KAY’S DREAM trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 3y f SICILIAN DREAM trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g WINNING RUPERT x STRYKUM trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: “SICILIAN DREAM again trialled in good style, she made up many lengths on the winner TELPERION gelding who was kept going in the straight after an easy time up front, two good trials and both should be followed to the races”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TELPERION x KAY’S DREAM & 3y f SICILIAN DREAM
