Trial Review - 14 December Riccarton Park
RICCARTON PARK TRIALS 14 DECEMBER 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN – 1400m – Catchweight (1.26.12)
1st – 3y g TAWHIRIMATEA trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 4y m IDLE LADY trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
3rd – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x BUBBLE ACT trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “A test of stamina in the opener with TAWHIRIMATEA overcoming a game IDLE LADY in a fairly moderate event.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.40)
1st – 7y m MONZA CIRCUITO trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 7y g LEADERBOARD trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 6y m LAST LETTER trained by Centaine Spittles
Summary: “Winner MONZA CIRCUITO is in good form close up behind UCALLEDIT last start and controlled this heat from start to finish, LEADERBOARD is fit and began a chase but the mare was too sharp racing away under a careful ride.”
Horses To Follow: 7y m MONZA CIRCUITO
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight- 1200m (1.12.64)
1st – 3y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by Nick Wigley & Kayla Milnes
2nd – 4y m CHAVELA trained by Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy
3rd – 4y g SENOR DUKE trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “First two placegetters battled it out up the straight in slow time, little to take away from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.51)
1st – 6y m WEKAFORCE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 5y g RADEGAST trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m FASHION SHOOT trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner WEKAFORCE continues her good form and bolted in this trial under a quiet ride, RADEGAST best of the closers in 2nd and a bunched finish behind him.“
Horse To Follow: 6y m WEKAFORCE
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.57)
1st – 5y g CHALLA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 9y g SELFIE trained by Sharon Robertson
3rd – 7y g SUMMER MONSOON trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “CHALLA trialled nicely winning the heat, as did SUMMER MONSOON working home, the one to follow is IRISH RED back in 4th no luck at all held up in the straight and jogged to the post.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IRISH RED
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.58)
1st – 3y g SACRED FALLS x PINZAARA trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 3y f TOP NOTCH trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 3y f DEGREEOFINNOCENCE trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “3rd placed DEGREEOFINNOCENCE has changed stables and shown ability at the trials, she was last to load and jumped fairly, she made steady ground in the straight of was the pick of the trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DEGREEOFINNOCENCE
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (49.57)
1st – 6y m MEARA MARY trained by Michael & Matthew Pittman
2nd – 7y g FAME SHINES trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 5y m LIVE DRAMA trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “They finished 3rd & 4th but the Harris pair shone in this trial, two gallopers held under heavy restraint, already with a base of fitness from recent racing.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m LIVE DRAMA & 6y g KHIMAR WAR
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.10)
1st – 5y g EASYRIDER trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman
2nd – 4y m LIGHTNING RIDGE trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 3y f BLACKS POINT trained by Les & Richard Didham
Summary: “Soft win for EASYRIDER sitting wide on the course he was too good for rival’s, past runs have been on heavy tracks and may improve on drier surface when fresh up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (35.09)
1st – 2y g CORRECTION trained by Brian Court
2nd – 2y f SECRETXPRESS trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 2y f VICKEZZROSE trained by Les & Richard Didham
Summary: “Another early running type by War Decree in CORRECTION jumped well did everything right and quickened up to space his rivals. Easy work.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g CORRECTION
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (34.32)
1st – 2y f SUZIE KAY trained by Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong
2nd – 2y f DELPHILLIUS trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 2y g HEROIC VALOUR x HEART OF A REBEL trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “SUZIE KAY was in another trial to the others, she jumped fast and sped away for a convincing trial win, in 2nd DELPHILLIS made good ground and showed a nice action after a slow beginning.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SUZIE KAY & 2y f DELPHILLIUS
