Trial Review - 28 January Ellerslie
ELLERSLIE TRIALS 28/01 (Dead 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 12000m (1.13.71)
1st – 4y m SAINT ELISABETH trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
2nd – 6y g THE BUZZ trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
3rd – 5y g ELEPHANT trained by David & Emma-Lee Browne
Summary: “Stablemate’s 1st & 2nd dominated the heat, in 3rd ELEPHANT worked home ok under riding and AQUACADE under a quiet ride worked finished off nicely in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.72)
1st – 5y m SHOWOROSES trained by Joanne Surgenor
2nd – 3y g DOUBTFUL SOUND trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y c ZEITAKU trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “A narrow but decisive trial win from SHOWEROFROSES who is fit and ridden out to lead and challenged by DOUBTFUL SOUND who was untested, winner fought back and was humming on the line! First three placegetters all impressed.
Horses To Follow: 5y m SHOWOROSES & 3y g DOUNTFUL SOUND & 3y c ZEITAKU
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.57)
1st – 5y m BURGUNDY ROSE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS trained by Ken Rae & Krystal Williams-Tuhoro
3rd – 4y m TEREINE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Outstanding trial by 4th placed TOMMY GOLD, the son of Sacred Falls in the Waikato Stud colours impressed in his first trial back from Australia, he was never let off the bridle and surged through the post.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g TOMMY GOLD
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.65)
1st – 3y g QUATTRO QUINTA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m DARK SATIN trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f VERSTAPPEN trained by Dawn & Peter Williams
Summary: “On-speed and eased down to victory for QUATTRO QUINTA with Opie aboard, travelled sweetly in running, smart horse! Nice trials across the board, good heat to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g QUATTRO QUINTA
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (44.95)
1st – 2y f LICKETY SPIT trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x LADY KIPLING trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y c PER INCANTO x MISS HOI POLLOI trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Well-bred youngster CHARM SPIRIT gelding was the pick of a fast heat, good action, professional effort, he sat behind leading pair and moved up late under a hold.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x LADY KIPLING
Heat 6 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (45.23)
1st – 2y g HOLLER x ACANTHA trained by Kim Knight
2nd – 2y f MONIQUE TONNERRE trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x AGA PANTHER trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “ 1st & 2nd showed the rest a clean pair of heels in the straight, CHARM SPIRIT gelding worked home ok in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (44.52)
1st – 2y f DEPLOY trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y g ICE COLD GOLD trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g SAVABEEL x MOOCHI ME trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
Summary: “DEPLOY has looked an exceptional 2YO at the trials, again she showed early speed leading and found again on the line, 1000m would suit and did sweat up noticeably, something to watch for on race-day.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f DEPLOY
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.01)
1st – 2y g AL MAHER x PYROTECHNICS trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x SEHAAB trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f SAVABEEL x THY trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Slow- run heat hard to recommend, winner a likely type and will improve over further.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.33)
1st – 2y f IFFRAAJ x EQUANIMITY trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g STIMULANT trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y f FLAMEBIRD trained by Lance Noble
Summary: “Two exciting 2YO’s in IFRAAJ filly and STIMULANT paired off late to rise above the field, it was a slow early tempo and both sprinted well from the turn.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g STIMULANT & 2y f IFFRAAJ x EQUAMINITY
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.30)
1st – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SERENA SLAM trained by
2nd – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x POLSON trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 2y g COCO EXPRESS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Wow, very sharp work from the SATONO ALADDIN colt leading throughout, under siege and found another gear and raced away, impressive! 2nd horse made a long-sustained run out wide, tiring late.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SERENA SLAM
Heat 11 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (44.87)
1st – 2y f DIGNITOSA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g ALL TOO HARD x PRESS CONFERENCE trained by Steven Cole
3rd – 2y c SACRED FALLS x PORTRAIT OF A LADY trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Winner DIGNITOSA most impressive settling off speed and rounded up rivals swiftly as she was held together late with her ears pricked, nice work! ALL TOO HARD gelding a nice galloper in 2nd one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f DIGNITOSA & 2y g ALL TOO HARD x PRESS CONFERENCE
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.87)
1st – 3y f VOLARE trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
2nd – 3y g ROCONONO trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y g PER INCANTO x REAL ANGEL trained by J & R Vance
Summary: “ Top two, 1st & 2nd were good in a slowly-run heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.38)
1st – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x SEVERA trained by Dean Limmer
2nd – 3y f TELERIN trained by Sophia Orphing
3rd – 3y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x MORGAN LE FAY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Bold front-running trial win by the SHAMEXPRESS gelding, the rest hard ridden to chase and made little impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN -Catchweight – 800m (46.40)
1st – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x FORLESA trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 3y f PATRIARCA trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y c RAGEESE x HAYLEY’S MIST trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Liked the way the HIGHLY RECOMMENDED gelding handled himself in first career trial he went to the line under a nice hold despite being challenged by PATRIARCA under a ride.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x FORLESA
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (no time recorded)
1st – 3y f VICTORIA ROC trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c SUPER ONE x GYPSY GOGOOL trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 6y g NUHAKA trained by Anabelle Johnson
Summary: “Winner VICTORIA ROC is big and green and raw and was beaten for early speed, awkward in the straight and hit the line nicely, one that should improve with experience.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c VICTORIA ROC
Heat 16 – MDN– Catchweight – 800m (45.61)
1st – 3y g SALONIUS trained by Annabelle Johnson
2nd – 3y f SUPER DAISY trained by MF & ML Rodgers
3rd – 3y g DANELION trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “SALONIUS & SUPER DAISY had a good battle up the straight, the latter looked to have an edge and the former fought back strongly in a competitive sign, both can be followed.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g SALONIUS & 3y f SUPER DAISY
Heat 17 – 2YO- Catchweight – 1000m (58.12)
1st – 2y f KARISMA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y c NO NAY NEVER x PEDICEL trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g MONGOLIAN KHAN x CHOCOLAT trained by Danny Walker
Summary: “Two very smart 2YO’s went stood out among their peers, KARISMA was green and sprinted quickly, NO NAY NEVER colt more professional peeled off her back and attacked the line in 2nd. Good quality heat.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f KARISMA & 2y c NO NAY NEVER x PEDICEL
Heat 18 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (57.51)
1st – 2y c WAR DECREE x STAR VINSKY trained by Chad Ormsby
2nd – 2y c VILLON trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y f SORCHA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “WAR DECREE colt pinged the gates and stayed there to win the heat in slick time, a horse back in the field caught the eye, BOSS MAN a Vadamos gelding, green and keen early stages, loved his work late in the heat and past the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g BOSS MAN
Heat 19 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (59.14)
1st – 2y f TOTAL RECALL trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y f SAVABEEL x POSY trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 2y f THEE AULD MINX trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Two ultra-impressive 2YO’s out of the top stables, TOTAL RECALL was outstanding winning with size and strength advantage over her rivals, edged out the SAVABEEL filly who made a strong run out wide, she’s a full sister to star export ATISHU.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f TOTAL RECALL & 2y f SAVABEEL X POSY
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.39)
1st – 3y c FOXWEDGE x IMANANA trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y f SICILIAN DREAM trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f HARMONIA trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Easy work for the FOXWEDGE colt ridden out in fast time to score with an all the way victory, little to note in behind him.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c FOXWEDGE x IMANANA
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (56.82)
1st – 3y g LOS VARGAS trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x DAVONE CODE trained by Jenna Mahoney
3rd – 4y g REDWOOD x SAYHAB trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
Summary: “Tivaci gelding LOS VARGAS was a standout among his peers although a query on those behind him, ran a very quick time without being asked to extend, good signs.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LOS VARGAS
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.13)
1st – 3y g MAURICE x PHENETIC trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y g LUCA DELI trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f ANISE trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “MAURICE gelding followed the pattern late in the day, first out, first home, liked the way KEEP IT CASUAL for the Browne stable worked to the line, forgive his debut run, can show more next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g KEEP IT CASUAL
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.40)
1st – 3y f ANNELIESE trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y g DISSIDENT x ELLAS trained by Jenna Mahoney
3rd – 3y g URBAN MYTH trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Overall not a strong heat on face value, URBAN MYTH finished his work the best behind the leading pair in 3rd, hard to recommend others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.62)
1st – 3y g TELLURIAN trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y c SHOCKING x QUEVADO trained by Margaret Falconer
3rd – 3y f IFFRAAJ X STRAY trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
Summary: “Another all the winner, this time a walk early and sprint home in slow time overall, thought filly DIOSA LUNA was the pick in a heat hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.34)
1st – 3y g FROSTED X DARCI DANCER trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 3y g BURGUNDY x GAME DUCHESS trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 3y f BELLE OF THE BALL trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Slow run heat, FROSTED gelding was impressive, big, long-striding gelding and had more to give, BELLE OF THE BALL made ground and baulked for a run should’ve finished closer.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
