Trial Review - 29 November Matamata
MATAMATA TRIALS 29 NOVEMBER 2021 (Dead 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.80)
1st – 5y m ALOFT trained by Steve Ritchie & Julie Ramsay
2nd – 6y g BLUE ON BLACK trained by Lauren Brennan
3rd –6y g GERMANICUS trained by Danica Guy
Summary: “Impressive 1st trial this preparation from BLUE ON BLACK for the Brennan stable, sat outside leader/stablemate in run and was under a nice hold to the line. GERMANICUS surged up its inside under light riding and winner ALOFT was ridden out to score.
Horse To Follow: 6y g BLUE ON BLACK & 6y g GERMANICUS
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.80)
1st – 3y f FISCAL FUN trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y c DOUBTFUL SOUND trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “High quality heat and surprisingly no one horse stood out. DOUBTFUL SOUND jumped quickest led to the post with winner FISCAL FUN stride for stride at the line. ON THE BUBBLES was sound in 3rd, TE TOKI was away ok and wanted to go quicker early and held his position to the line.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.40)
1st – 5y m ICONIC STAR trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 5y m SACROSANCT trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m NEEDLE AND THREAD trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Another quality heat and a few nice trials in this! NEEDLE AND THREAD terrific return from the staying mare travelled sweetly under a tight rein, back in the field MORE WONDER off short break was climbing over heels on the post and FESTIVITY was good out wide, quietly ridden. A few good runs behind the placegetters too.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m NEEDLE AND THREAD & 6y g MORE WONDER
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.31)
1st – 5y g PHANTOM WITNESS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 6y g BUTTERFIELD trained by Patrick McCarten
3rd – 6y g MASETTO trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “MASETTO is holding his form well, short break after his run in the Livamol Classic, settling midfield he was dynamite along the rail late, clearly thrived since. BUTTERFIELD a talented galloper sat wide midfield and travelled into the race nicely and came again on the line, should tighten him right up!”
Horse To Follow: 6y g BUTTERFIELD & 6y g MASSETO
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (38.10)
1st – 2y f SEPOY x LIBRAIRIES trained by Ken Rae & Kristal Williams-Tuhoro
2nd – 2y f SAVILE ROW x AL BAYAN trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x AMIGA MIA trained by Clinton Isdale
Summary: “Wow an eye-catching 1st career trial from the winner SEPOY filly, sprouting wings on her opposition to win by 7 lengths. She’s bred to go quick and early and is heading towards a strong debut showing.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SEPOY x LIBRARIES
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.85)
1st – 2y g NIAGARA x PINK ZONE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x CLOS DE TART trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g DEAR JOHN LINCOLN trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “The leggy NIAGARA gelding showed a nice change-up speed to lead and kick away to win the heat, a professional performance. TURN ME LOOSE filly made up good ground in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g NIAGARA x PINK ZONE
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.90)
1st – 2y c MR MAESTRO trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 2y f DELOREAN trained by Kylie Fawcett
3rd – 2y g BARONET trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “The Savabeel colt MR MAESTRO was outstanding having his 2nd career trial, he changed legs at the 200m when challenged by the Jamie Richards-trained BARONET and skipped away in fast time, lovely finish by DELOREAN who responded to the whip and had to change course late but found the line nicely in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c MR MAESTRO & 2y f DELOREAN
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.21)
1st – 2y g FELLINI trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f TAVIARMA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g EMPRESS ELECT trained by Samantha Logan
Summary: “Bunched finish and little to take away from the heat, FELLINI was good late and there were some quiet runs in behind the placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.94)
1st – 2y f SATONO ALADDIN x MINNALOUSHKA trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 2y f FRENCH ROSE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y c TREATY OF PARIS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Lovely trial win in good time from the SATONO ALADDIN filly, she was green in the early part of the straight and improved the further she went.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SATONO ALADDIN x MINNALOUSHKA
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.92)
1st – 2y f SAVABEEL x GLEE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f VAL DI ZOLDO trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y f IFF I GET PAAID trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Field was seperated in two parts, Savabeel filly was too quick and too professional for her competitors. Of the backmarkers, the BELARDO gelding trained by the Moroney’s showed a nice action and could be one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.70)
1st – 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x AJOURNE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 2y g WILD NIGHT trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g INSATIABLE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Like the progression of INSATIABLE at the trials, green but pushed out to win at Taupo then a nice quiet ride and worked to the line strongly here. CHARM SPIRIT gelding chimed in quickly out wide in the straight and tired late, he’ll improve off the experience.
Horse To Follow: 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x AJOURNE & 2y g INSATIABLE
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.69)
1st – 3y c SWEYNESSE x FESTUCA trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 5y m ROC DE CAMBES x CIRCE trained by Murray Garrett
3rd – 3y g POWER x MIZ SINATRA trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “SWEYNESSE colt looked to have a bit of an edge on the line, back to the rail ROC DE CAMBES filly fought hard, back in 4th DARCI BRAHMA gelding worked home ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (58.38)
1st –3y f CONTRIBUTER x TONIC trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g VANCOUVER x KANYINI trained by Glenn Old
3rd – 3y f BEBELECHE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Brilliant trial from BEBELECHE in 3rdracing midfield she was under restraint tucked away and picked up very quickly when asked to and was bolting through the line, nice improvement between trials. VANCOUVER gelding travelled well on the bridle, and winner sprinted up along the rail. All three placegetters performed to a high standard.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BEBELECHE
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.31)
1st – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x BLINDING trained by Paul Pertab
2nd – 3y g EL ROCA x SISTER ACT trained by Mark Forbes
3rd – 3y f EXTASY trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “RELIABLE MAN gelding was hunted out of the barriers and controlled the heat throughout and it was easy work on the line. They ran fast time.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g RELIABLE MAN x BLINDING
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.30)
1st – 3y f TESTIFIED trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y f ELETTRICA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x CHATWIN trained by Paul Pertab
Summary: “Superb trial from TESTIFIED coming from way off the speed she angled into clear running and knuckled down to pick up the 2nd horse right on the line. Clear pick of the heat. The visual matched the clock.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TESTIFIED
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.18)
1st – 3y f DONTTELLTIMMY trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y f SAVITO trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y c PROISIR x TRISTAVEL trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “Big effort by the Rock ‘n Pop filly DONTTELLTIMMY after being slow away she launched down the outside and although a narrow win it was soft on the line. 6th placed SAFANIYA showed improvement on her 2YO form to get out late and charge through the line.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f DONTTELLTIMMY & 3y f SAFANIYA
Heat 17- MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.16)
1st – 3y g PINS x MISS BLING trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 3y f SWEYNESSE x HASSLE FREE trained by Maxim Van Lierde
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x SEVERA trained by Dean Limmer
Summary: “Leaders advantaged by avoiding the wayward horse behind them, despite that PINS gelding was very impressive, ranged up under a hold and cruised to the line, a query on the strength of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PINS x MISS BLING
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.80)
1st – 3y g TAZIMOTO trained by Kim Knight
2nd – 3y c OCEAN PARK x SPURRENDOUS trained by Gary Hennessy
3rd – 3y c SWEYNESSE x PIRATE QUEEN trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Competitive trial many hard-ridden, little to take away from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.49)
1st – 2y c WINEXPRESS trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 2y c IFFRAAJ x TICKLE ME trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
3rd – 2y f BELARDO x EMERALD ISLE trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “This was an outstanding heat for the 2YO’s, SPEEDRUN finished at the tail and yet an absolute eye-catcher, head on his chest throughout, a lovely style of colt and will be improving on his heavy track debut effort. 2nd horse IFFRAAJ is going the right way he had more to give and followed up on his good 1st trial”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SPEEDRUN & 2y c IFRAAJ x TICKLE ME
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.87)
1st – 3y f PUCCINI x GURU GIRL trained by Gavin Opie
2nd – 3y f TRAMONTO trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f BELLATRIX BLACK trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: “Leader and winner PUCCINI filly had the favours in running and kept going strong to the line, a few behind tried hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.45)
1st – 3y f MISS LOVATO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f PEGAU trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
3rd – 4y m SHAMEXPRESS x AFTER MIDNIGHT
Summary: “Time was good and MISS LOVATO looked to do it easily, head gear on and has a good base of fitness for recent racing, gear change may improve her next time out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.96)
1st – 3y g BURGUNDY x LUCRATIVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g CAPE KENNEDY trained by Ken Rae & Kristal Williams-Tuhoro
3rd – 3y g KEEP IT LOOSE trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “Little to take away from the heat, fast time but winner hard-ridden to do so and tired on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.60)
1st – 3y PRINCE CHISWICK trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
2nd – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x SWEET DREAMS BABY trained by Steven Ritchie & Julia Ramsay
3rd – 3y g PROISIR x DEAR DIARY trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “PRINCE CHISWICK was in a rush to get back to the wash stalls, bounced to the lead and kept going, nothing made any impression from back in the field.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.60)
1st – 3y g EXOSPHERE x OTTER trained by Mark Brooks
2nd – 3y c TELPERION x MISS ANATINA trained by Tim & Margaret Carter
3rd – 3y g MONTEVERDE trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “Another trial spread over many lengths, the big boy by EXOSPHERE was in a nice rhythm to score, the TELPERION finished strongly late, the rest just weren’t in the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.90)
1st – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x MOIRAI trained by Catherine Cameron
2nd – 3y g VADAMOS x SKEENA trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g REDWOOD x RIVIERINA GIRL trained by Darrell Hollinshead
Summary: “Good trial from the VADAMOS gelding, he was three wide and strong at the line, he’ll be highly competitive in maiden company if he can repeat this effort.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g VADAMOS x SKEENA
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.10)
1st – 3y g WINNING RUPERT x STRYKUM trained by Catherine Cameron
2nd – 4y g CONTEMPLATION trained by Robert James & Robert Wellwood
3rd – 3y g ARCEUS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Little between the first two over the line, WINNING RUPERT stuck on well after leading and had the slight edge over the 2nd horse on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.03)
1st – 4y m DUBAI LADY trained by Daniel Miller
2nd – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x SOLA GRATIA trained by Trevor da Cruz
3rd – 4y m SOPHIA’S MAGIC trained by Kylie Fawcett
Summary: “DUBAI LADY was game to the line, little to note from the rest of the heat run in fast time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.07)
1st – 4y m OUR SASSY CAT trained by Vicki Prendergast
2nd – 3y g RHEINBERG trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y g NANTUCKET trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “OUR SASSY CAT showed a neat sprint to clear the field at the top of the straight, she’s race-fit and may improve getting away from the synthetic track.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.00)
1st – 3y g SACRED FALLS x LA ZEEL trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 4y h EKRAAR x APACHE SKY trained by Mark Brosnan
3rd – 3y f SET IN STONE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Leader SACRED FALLS stuck on after a soft time up front and went to the line in a nice rhythm with the field spread out behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.50)
1st – 4y m CHARM SPIRIT x BARMADINE trained by John Bell
2nd – 5y m MISS BEE trained by Michelle Northcott
3rd – 3y c ZACINTO x BRONTE LASS trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “Liked the finish of the ZACINTO gelding in 4th, who came from last against the pattern of the day and may pay to follow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
