Trial Review - 1 February Ashburton
ASHBURTON TRIALS 1/02 (Good 3)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.90)
1st – 2y g SCISSOR KICK x COFFEE HIT trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 2y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x FOLIES BERGERE trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 2y f PER INCANTO x ORINTO trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Stylish victory by SCISSOR KICK gelding leading throughout, nice action, carries head quite high, it was soft on the post, the gelding throws to the stallion.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SCISSOR KICK x COFFEE HIT
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.30)
1st – 2y g GUITAR MAN trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 2y c CABLE BAY x ININDEED trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x SKITE trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Slightly quicker time than the previous, GUITAR MAN took some pressure early up front and staved off the challengers, query overall strength of heat.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.40)
1st – 3y f SATELLITE trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 3y f GHIBELLINES x VOLONTE trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 3y g LITIGATOR trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Winner SATELLITE is a promising filly winning two trials since her run last year, on the bridle throughout, ready to show her best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN– Catchweight – 800m (47.16)
1st – 3y f TAVISTOCK x MISS THREE STARS trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 5y g COMMITMENT trained by Robyn Ayton
3rd – 7y g VAN HALEN trained by Robyn Ayton
Summary: “TAVISTOCK filly too big and too good for her opposition, held them at bay in the straight and had more to give through the line, follow!”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TAVISTOCK x MISS THREE STARS
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.91)
1st – 3y f AERIAL BLUE trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 3y f COVARCHI trained by J & K Parsons
3rd – 3y f HE’S REMARKABLE x VIGOUR trained by Lyn Prendergast
Summary: “Winner AERIAL BLUE is extremely talented and ready to win, blinkers on this prep and shot away late to win her heat, COVARCHI nice trial in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f AERIAL BLUE
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.34)
1st – 4y g ITS ALL OVER ROVER trained by L & R Didham
2nd – 3y g SILESSE trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 3y f SWEYNESSE x LEZANI trained by J & K Parsons
Summary: “Slowest of the 1000m heats, impressed by the winner finishing off his prep and ready to build on consistency last time in.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.10)
1st – 4y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x CHINA TEA trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 3y f CORALEE trained by Mike McAnn
3rd – 3y f RED ORCHID trained by J & K Parsons
Summary: “Moderate trial, ECHOES OF HEAVEN sat 2nd and took over last 200m, CORALEE loomed up but faded.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.10)
1st – 5y m ZOULUMINOUS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g PHELAN THE POWER trained by Mark Jones
3rd – 7y g CHARLIE BROWN trained by Aimee Dunnage
Summary: “Best trial of the morning from winner ZOULOUMINOUS allowed the speed ahead of her and dropped in quickly as she extended away to win comfortably, this last start winner is fit and flying!”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ZOULOUMINOUS
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.39.78)
1st – 4y g PENTELSA trained by Stephanie Faulkner
2nd – 3y g HIGH PINS trained by Steven Woodsford
3rd – 3y g TAWHIRIMATEA trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Small field slugged out over a mile, there was little to take from the heat.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.56)
1st – 6y g CLOONEY trained by Racha Cuneen
2nd – 7y m CANT SAY ENOUGH trained by Shane Laming
3rd – 4y g LORD DARCI trained by B & R Wilson
Summary: “A good quality heat overall, small field, all four runners trialled nicely, CLOONEY strode out in good style late and can win fresh up for his trainer.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g CLOONEY
