Trial Review - 8 February Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 08/02 (Dead 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 2y f MAKETAWA MISS trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 2y c ZACINTO x BALLYCAHILL trained by Jeff Lynds
3rd – 2y f BELARDO x SIMFINNARLEY trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Good quality heat without a dominant performer, BELARDO filly made good ground late in 3rd and like to see her again over further.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.96)
1st – 2y g PEPEHA trained by Mike Breslin
2nd – 2y f SACRED FALLS x TOUTING trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 2y g TRAV trained by Raymond Connors
Summary: “Very impressive win by PEPEHA, professional effort, jumped fast and raced away for an easy win, nice action, also following 2nd filly SACRED FALLS filly held together nice trial.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g PEPEHA & 2y f SACRED FALLS x TOUTING
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.90)
1st – 9y g VATICAN NEWS trained by John Kiernan
2nd – 5y m TAMAHINE trained by Gail Temperton
3rd – 3y c TENZING trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “3y TENZING was held back at the start and finished well in the straight, veteran VATCIAN NEWS was too strong for the 2nd horse sprinting quickly to win, fast heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TENZING
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.76)
1st – 4y g HEADLINE NEWS trained by John Kiernan
2nd – 3y f MILLY MILLS trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 4y m SWISSABEEL trained by Cydne Evans
Summary: “Bunched finish and a slow run heat, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (53.67)
1st – 4y m SHOCKPROOF trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 4y m MANAGERESS trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 3y f TELPERION x ALWAYS READY trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Winner SHOCKPROOF has put together three good trials this preparation, a staying mare she relaxed into the bridle and quickened when she had to, only small but has some ability.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m SHOCKPROOF
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.03)
1st – 2y f SHEEZ DOMINANT trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 2y f MISS BONNY ROSE trained by Tony Allan
3rd – 2y g MASSIVE PRINCE trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Winner VANBRUGH filly was slow out and green in the straight, she won with ease and better for the experience, promising signs.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SHEEZ DOMINANT
Heat 7 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.44)
1st – 6y g WAY ABOVE trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 7y m MISS SHER NAN trained by Jack Scott
3rd – 5y m TRAMORE trained by Julie Scott
Summary: “WAY ABOVE had a fitness edge on rivals which shone through as he savaged the wire under a strong grip from his rider, disappointing campaign to date, he may have improved.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.97)
1st – 4y g ROCKET SCIENCE trained by Bryce Revell
2nd – 3y f DEADLY PONY trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y f ECHOES OF HEAVEN x SUPER DASH
Summary: “ROCKET SCIENCE has premium form and had a clear edge on his rivals he led throughout and went to the line under a stranglehold, he’s ready to win next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g ROCKET SCIENCE
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.16)
1st – 3y g ASAHI trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 4y m LINCOLN LOVER trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y g SOUND TRACK trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “Field fanned wide in the straight and the winner was too strong, little to mention behind the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.00)
1st – 3y c BURGUNDY x IMAGUNAKEPA
2nd – 4y m LINDT trained by Josh Shaw
3rd – 4y g BATTLE SECRET trained by Bill Thurlow
Summary: “”Big watch on the BURGUNDY colt, his full brother exported to Australia and he may follow a similar path, BATTLE SECRET trialled extremely well finishing hard in 3rd, he had a good prep last time and can improve further.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g BATTLE SECRET
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.96)
1st – 5y m EKRAAR x BEXLEY trained by Graeme Swann
2nd – 4y m BURITZ trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 3y c EXOSPHERE x DUBAI ME DIAMONDS trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “EKRAAR won with a bit in hand and liked the way he ran through the line, BURITZ let down with a good run, head to one side, she’s trialled ok on two occasions.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.23)
1st – 3y g MAHASARI x LADY PRIMERA trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 3y g UNUSUAL SUSPECT x ROHAISE trained by Hamish Auret
3rd – 4y g RUSTY LANE trained by Jaimee Lee-Upton
Summary: “Unraced winner led the field up, sustained pressure and pinched a break early in the straight, time was good, hard to gauge the efforts of the challengers who faded late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.03)
1st – 5y g EXTERSEA trained by Joanne Roylands
2nd – 4y m DREAM MACHINE trained by Janelle Millar
3rd – 3y g SACRED FALLS x LADY OF THE HOUSE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Winner EXERTSEA was prominent throughout and a good fitness base having 1st trial since July. DREAM MACHINE is race-fit and worked to line ok, little to note behind the placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (47.11)
1st – 6y g HOSEL ROCKET trained by Shaun Fanin
2nd – 4y h PLATINUM EAGLE trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 4y g ESCALADE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “HOSEL ROCKET was impressive! 17-start maiden means plenty of convictions, travelled beautifully under a hold behind the speed and hugged the rail to win nicely.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g HOSEL ROCKET
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.29.56)
1st – 7y m DETONATE trained by Harry Marsh
2nd – 3y f UNSUAL SUSPECT x EKSTRA SPECIAL trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 3y g FERN FLATS trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Messy heat 1st & 2nd cleared out from the others, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.47.51)
1st – 5y m ZOLA EXPRESS trained by Janelle Millar
2nd – 9y g HURRY CANE trained by Raymond Connors
3rd – 5y m ROAD DIVA trained by Buddy Lammas
Summary: “ZOLA EXPRESS is in rare form and continues to impress, lovely quiet trial to win narrowly, HURRY CANE charged down the outside, he’s a horse to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ZOLA EXPRESS & 9y HURRY CANE
