Trial Review - 13 December Rotorua
ROTORUA TRIALS 13 DECEMBER 2021 (Slow 8)
Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1230m (1.17.63)
1st – 6y g VERNANME trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 6y m ONLY IN JAKARTA trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 4y g SIDE EYE trained by Chris Wood
Summary: “The inform and race-fit VERNANME sat 2nd throughout before taking over late in the straight to beat ONLY IN JAKARTA, SIDE EYE went ok in 3rd and they spaced the overs.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g VERNANME
Heat 2 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1230m (1.18.62)
1st – 4y g MALI STON trained by Darryn Weatherley
2nd – 5y g SHERWOOD FOREST trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 5y m JACK THE LASS trained by Chris Wood
Summary: “Nice work from the ever-improving MALI STON having a great preparation and cruised alongside the leaders in the straight to do enough win narrowly. SHERWOOD FOREST trialled well as we’ve come to expect from him. JACK THE LASS stuck on closer to the rail.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN- Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.88)
1st – 5y m ENTRIVIERE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 6y m SHEZATHINKA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m MISS CARTIER trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Star mare ENTRIVERE back from Australia and a short break, did what was expected pf her in winning the heat, taking over last 200m. MISS CARTIER worked home nicely, a race for her must be near.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.90)
1st – 4y m BABYLON BERLIN trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 5y m ROCH ‘N’ HORSE trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 5y m FESTIVITY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Speedster BABYLON BERLIN was good on the clock and recorded an easy win defeating ROCH ‘N’HORSE as you would expect, lofty ambitions this campaign and right on target.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m BABYLON BERLIN
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.10)
1st – 5y m VAMOS BEBE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m OSELETA trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y m MADAME HASS trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Fast heat. Two mares in great form were first past the post, VAMOS BEBE very impressive and action looked good as she was comfortable on the rain-affected track. And OSELETA having a tune up in 2nd and going well, both can be followed out of the heat.
Horse To Follow: 5y m VAMOS BEBE & 4y m OSELETA
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.31)
1st – 5y m LEVANTE trained by Ken & Bev Kelso
2nd – 3y f BONNY LASS trained by Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall
3rd – 3y g POMPAS trained by Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
Summary: “LEVANTE was simply outstanding, sitting wide and midfield she took over wide on the course and pricked her ears to the line, she no doubt improves again 2nd up and already in great form.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m LEVANTE
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.63)
1st – 2y c RUSSIAN REVOLUTION x LUCINDA’S MOON trained by Glen Old
2nd – 2y c APOLLONIUS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f DRAGON BUBBLES trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “The winner RUSSIAN REVOLUTON colt did a good job to claim the win from back last in the field, APPOLONIUS was good although pulled up quicker than perhaps expected through the line, query on ground. All four across the line first were worth following.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.16)
1st – 2y f PROISIR x QUELLA FINALE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 2y f CARAVELLA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f RUSSIAN REVOLUTION x ASTARA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “One of the best trials of the morning in fast time. The Richards pair were at each other throughout and the PROISIR filly dropped on them late to get up and score and she looks a real talent!
Horse To Follow: 2y f PROISIR x QUELLA FINALE
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.29)
1st – 2y c DYNASTIC trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x DON’T WORRY trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SERENA SLAM trained by Stephanie Tierney
Summary: “Stablemates DYNASTIC & SHAMEXPRESS gelding found the best lane and worked home together with DYNASTIC having the edge and looked to do things easier than the horse to his inside. Back in 3rd the SATONO ALADDIN colt is a nice mover and he was in the inferior ground and may pay to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c DYNASTIC & 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SERENA SLAM
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.93)
1st – 2y f ALMANZOR x CORSAGE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f AMERICAN PHARAOH x ASSUME trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 2y g TENEBROSI trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Good battle in the straight between ALMANZOR filly and AMERICAN PHARAOH filly, little between them on the line and two nice types going forward.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.66)
1st – 2y f SACRED FALLS x MISS BLING trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 2y g SAVABOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 2y f ZOOM trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “This is an exciting filly, SACRED FALLS x MISS BLING, she was an eye-catcher at Matamata and again she slid up the inside of runners in the straight to win this heat. She’s professional and push-button, clearly well-educated. Looking forward to her debut.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SACRED FALLS x MISS BLING
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.81)
1st – 3y c FOXWEDGE x IMANANA trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x SEATTLE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y f SAVAGE LOVE trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “Winner FOXWEDGE colt had the prime run 2nd outside lead and shot away in the straight and did it well and must be respected as the time was hot. BELARDO gelding ran on strongly as did NEIGHBOURHOOD in 4th who wasn’t asked for an effort.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c FOXWEDGE x IMANANA
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (49.31)
1st – 4y m TO BE FAIR trained by John Bell
2nd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x CHATWIN trained by Paul Pertab
3rd – 3y f TAVISTOCK x BAY STAR trained by Ross McCarroll
Summary: “TO BE FAIR had the momentum to beat the TURN ME LOOSE gelding who was under the whip in the straight to stay with the winner, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.40)
1st – 3y c SERESIN trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m EUPOLIA trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 6y h GUILLOTINE x MOIRAI trained by Peter & Jessica Bronsan
Summary: “Highlight of the day. SERESIN was outstanding winning his heat by 5L, a son of I Am Invincible, he travelled on a long rein before sprinting away upon straightening and appears a ready-made racehorse, sure to have admirers here and overseas after this stunning effort.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c SERESIN
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.97)
1st – 3y g DIVINE DUDE trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y g ASPERITAS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m TIDAL RUSH trained by Peter Huxtable
Summary: “Slowly-run heat and moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.12)
1st – 6y m OSO SHOCKING trained by Donna Fleming
2nd – 3y f FUN FUN FUN trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f PER INCANTO x CREIL trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
Summary: “Smart 1st career trial from FUN FUN FUN she held a high cruising speed throughout and was game in what appeared to be inferior ground late in the day.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f FUN FUN FUN
Heat 17- 2YO – catchweight – 1000m (1.01.53)
1st – 2y f TIME TEST x AVOID trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 2y f VADAMOS x MODERN LADY trained by Stephanie Tierney
3rd – 2y g CHARMARIO trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Competitive heat with the three placegetters, CHARMARIO loomed as though he would run away but perhaps uncomfortable in the ground, VADAMOS kicked back in a strong effort and TIME TEST was doing best work through the line. Good heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.47)
1st – 3y f BLOOM trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y c KEEPER x J’ABEEL trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 4y m SHEZA FLYER trained by Peter Lock
Summary: “BLOOM has featured heavily in our black-book, she continues trial well despite doing a bit wrong, again her head to one side in the straight and looked to have a class edge on her opposition in winning this heat. Slowly-run trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BLOOM
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.05)
1st – 3y g HERO WORSHIP trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g REDWOOD x RIVIERA GIRL trained by Darrell Hollinshead
3rd – 3y f FIRESTOCK trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Little between the first few to cross the line, time was good and winner looked to be under pressure out wide to score.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.56)
1st – 3y f ABOVE THE CLOUDS trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 4y m MADAME MOET trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g THE PROPHET SPEAKS trained by Peter Lock
Summary: “2nd horse MADAME MOET is going better than her recent form suggests and trucked up under a big hold in this heat clearly relished the rain-affected going and is on to follow when she gets back to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MADAME MOET
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.28)
1st – 3y g MONTEVERDE trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y c SWEYNESSE X FESTUCA trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 4y g ROCK ‘N’ POP x CIVETTA trained by Tanya Donaldson
Summary: “The field fanned wide upon straightening and MONTEVERDE was game too the line, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.28)
1st – 4y m JABELLA trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 3y g XTRAVERT trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f ON THE PROWL trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “Another trial without a standout effort, all three placegetters tried hard in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.28)
1st – 3y c PROPHESIER trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 3y f VISTOWN trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 4y m NEVER EASY trained by David Wilson
Summary: “Winner PROPHESISER has had a lot of practice at the trials and seemed to get through the going comfortably, eased down at the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.03)
1st – 3y f GREAT PLAINS trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y m CONNEMARA trained by Mark Forbes
3rd – 3y f BEBELECHE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Last trial of the day on a heavy track and three placegetters plugged to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
