Trial Review - 14 February Te Rapa
TE RAPA TRIALS 14/02 (Dead 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (48.43)
1st – 4y m BABYLON BERLIN trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 4y g JOHNY JOHNY trained by Tim & Margaret Carter
3rd – 4y m ALTERNATE trained by Lauren Brennan
Summary: “JOHNY JOHNY charged to the lead under restraint, BABYLON BERLIN eventual winner hunted up to take up the running his outside, they paired off in the straight, loved the work of EL VENCEDOR coming from back in the field. All three worth following.
Horse To Follow: 4y m BABYLON BERLIN 4y g JOHNY JOHNY 3y g EL VENCEDOR
Heat 2 – 2YO - Catchweight – 850m (50.24)
1st – 2y f RAGEESE x UP A GHIA trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
2nd – 2y c DARCI BRAHMA x SMOULDER trained by Mark Forbes
3rd – 2y f CHURCHILLIAN trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Two professional 2YO’s in DARCI BRAHMA colt and RAGEESE filly, the filly worked harder for the win coming from behind in a strong hit out, both can be followed as they gapped the others.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c DARCI BRAHMA x SMOULDER 2y f RAGEESE x UP A GHIA
Heat 3– 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.32)
1st – 2y f MONIQUE TONNERRE trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 2y c ANDALUS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 2y f CARRINGTON trained by Mark Forbes
Summary: “ANDALUS was the clear pick of the heat, the big son of Almanzor sat midfield and came with a strong run at the leader MONIQUE TONNERRE who stuck on gamely along the fence.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c ANDALUS
Heat 4 – 2YO- Catchweight – 850m (51.21)
1st – 2y f ARROWETTE trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x ROSE IMPERIAL trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y c AKEED MOFEED x CROZETTE trained by Danica Guy
Summary: “Winner ARROWETTE challenged at the top of the straight and was sharp to the line winning the heat, did pull up quickly, whether by design or not, prefer to see them run through the line. Time was sluggish comparative to the day.’
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (51.18)
1st – 2y c BELARDO x GRABLE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y c TELPERION x TESTA’S BIG LASSIE trained by
3rd – 2y c GROOMSMAN trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “BELARDO colt was excellent and strong to the line despite carrying his head high he’s athletic with a good stride, the 2nd horse TELPERION colt also impressed looked to be tiring late before changing lead leg and went to the line nicely.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c BELARDO x GRABLE 2y c TELPERION x TESTA’S BIG LASSIE
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.29)
1st – 2y g ABANDON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y g MASSEY trained by Carl Henderson
3rd – 2y c NIGHT RAIDER trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Charm Spirit gelding MASSEYwas luckless in 2nd placing here climbing over heels in the straight and bumped around prior to straightening, he should’ve won clearly and safe to assume, in fast time.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g MASSEY
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.28)
1st – 4y m SHOCKING x KAPLAND trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
2nd – 3y f BURGUNDY LASS trained by Keith Hawtin
3rd – 4y g SWISS ACE x ROYAL DESCENT trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Field spreadeagled with gaps throughout, liked the way the SWISS ACE 4yo persisted behind the leading pair to level up on the post, time was fast!
Horse To Follow: 4y g SWISS ACE x ROYAL DESCENT
Heat 8– MDN– Catchweight – 850m (51.44)
1st – 3y g SMART ROCKS trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 5y g FERLAX x PUI PUI trained by Ian George
3rd – 3y g PREFERMENT x PIPPA VAN KIP trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “DYZEE finished in 6th place under a cold ride and was the clear pick of the heat alongside the well-performed BLOOD DIAMOND in 4th. DYZEE was good on debut and has improved again going by this trial, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m DYZEE
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.29)
1st – 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y c RIP VAN WINKLE x SEDUCATION trained by Danica Guy
3rd – 3y f CADA CAMINO trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Stunning colt HOARD THE BOURBOn has matured and looked sensational angling off heels and put his rivals away in a few strides, eased down, fast run heat, excellent trial!”
Horse To Follow: 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.98)
1st – 6y g TOP BRASS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER trained by Fred & Lindsey Cornege
3rd – 4y m SO GORGEOUS trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “A number of good runs and should be a strong heat to follow, ROSE N POWER led them up, TOP BRASS flew past late after enjoying a stalking run, and TOMMY GOLD looks to have a bit to offer putting down his 2nd good trial in 4th. “
Horse To Follow: 6y g TOP BRASS
Heat 11 – OPEN - Catchweight– 1000m (59.36)
1st – 4y m ISLA JAY trained by Wayne Hillis
2nd – 3y f IMPERATRIZ trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 8y g TRUE ENOUGH trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Slow tempo early, many runners over-raced in the run, REKINDLED EXPRESS settled at the tail and made a good run midfield and wasn’t extended late, action was good. ISLA JAY was sound up on the speed throughout and IMPERATRIZ made a surging run out of the leading pack late to miss narrowly in a great trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IMPERATRIZ 3y g REKINDLED EXPRESS
Heat 12 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.20)
1st – 2y f I CHOOSE YOU trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y f PETRUCCI trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g STIMULANT trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “A quality heat but we didn’t learn a lot, first 4 into the straight finished in a bunch and hard to separate, I CHOOSE YOU visually more impressive. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – 2YO -Catchweight -1000m (1.00.36)
1st – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x AGA PANTHER trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y f ZIRCON trained by Lance Noble
3rd – 2y f FINAL PURCHASE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “All eyes were on impressive debut winner KABUGEE, he sat midfield throughout and was hesitant to pick up, Opie Bosson took him back inside runners and he warmed up late after getting a reminder from the jockey.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.12)
1st – 2y f HANALEI trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x SEHAAB trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y g LEEDOX trained by M Baker & A Forsman
Summary: “Excellent trial as expected by HANALEI another impressive 2YO from the top stable, she was held together from the outset, I liked the way she responded to the challenge late from the inside horse who was under hard riding.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f HANALEI
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.95)
1st – 3y g RAGAMUFFIN trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f BRIDGERTON trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y g HUZZAH trained by Graham Thomas
Summary: “Another slow tempo early, first 4 across the line were good throughout, in 5th the ALL TOO HARD filly did plenty wrong, over-racing and rider high in the irons, stuck on well and should improve with experience.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN - Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.18)
1st – 3y c NO NAY NEVER x LUCKY MORNA trained by Alex Oliviera
2nd – 3y f SEEUINABIT trained by Graham Thomas
3rd – 3y f CARGO trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Moderate heat, NO NAY NEVER colt was professional to the line, little to note from behind him.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.92)
1st – 3y f SICILIAN DREAM trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g HARD NOSE trained by Stephanie Tierney
3rd – 3y g RUSTIC trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “No surprise one of the fastest heats of the morning with all three placegetters under hard riding in the straight, little made ground from the tail, inconclusive heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 -MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.72)
1st – 3y f THATSMORELIKEIT trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y g SWEAR x JESSEPIC trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y g JACK HAMMER trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Moderate heat overall, the unraced 6YO ZED mare trained by Cody Cole was out of the picture before storming through the line and finished on the leaders heels through the line.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.92)
1st – 3y g WROTE x PEGGY HOOKHAM trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 5y g PRAETORIAN trained by Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard
3rd – 3y g VADAMOS x ETOSHA LASS trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “An even affair, the VADAMOS gelding was the pick of the heat, warming up late in 3rd, nice action, surging at the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.52)
1st – 3y g CHARMANDER trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 5y g MISTER ROQUETTE trained by Simon Rees
3rd – 3y g TIME TO WONDER trained by P Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Very competitive heat with horses under the whip in the straight, little to take forward from the heat, the grey CAMACHO could benefit from ridden quitter next time out as he worked home well from the rear in this trial.”
Horse To Follow:
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.96)
1st – 3y f PINTAVO trained by David Greene
2nd – 3y g MONTEVERDE trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x CHAZELLE trained by Paul Pertab
Summary: “Strong performance by PINTAVO winning the heat in slick time and powered through the line, she made a good debut recently and appears to have improved again, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PINTAVO
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.58)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO x MENAKA trained by S Autridge & K Shailer
2nd – 3y g EPAULETTE x POZITAVE trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 3y f ANISE trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Best trial of the morning went to ZACINTO gelding, settling at the rear he switched off heels in the straight and charged at the line to score, looks to have plenty of talent!
Horse To Follow: 3y g ZACINTO x MENAKA
Heat 23 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.72)
1st – 3y g EL ROCA x SHEZHARDTOCATCH trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y f ARDOUR trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f PISCO SOUR trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Bunched finish with no runners putting their hand up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.16)
1st – 4y m AMARELINHA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 7y g SHERRIF trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 6y g GERMANICUS trained by Danica Guy
Summary: “SHERRIF was good spearing out to lead, overcome late and fought back to surge past the line, AMARELINHA is a class act and did enough to suggest she can improve next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g SHERRIF
Heat 25 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.26)
1st – 4y g BRANDO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m ROCCIA trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 6y m NAVAL FLEET trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “Outstanding trial by BRANDO the class runner of the field, he travelled under a tight rein from Opie Bosson, hit the line hard.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g BRANDO
Heat 26 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.12)
1st – 4y g RHODESIAN trained by P Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x HOT DATE trained by G Opie
3rd – 3y c PROISIR x GONDOLIN trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Average trial, majority of the field finished in a line on the post, nothing to take away.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.32)
1st – 4y g ELUSIVE FIGHTER trained by M De Cruz
2nd – 3y g STOCKTON trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f TELERIN trained by Sophia Orting
Summary: “Slow time overall and a moderate affair”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28– MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.08)
1st – 3y f SIGOURNEY trained by P Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 4y g RIOS x WILD ROCK trained by M Wallace
3rd – 3y g LOOSE CHANGE trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Winner was ridden out to win and drifted off the track, others chased and made no impact on the runaway winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.12)
1st = – 3y f STUNNING MAIRE trained by Frank Ritchie
1st = – 4y g POP CULTURE trained by Tanya Donaldson
3rd – 3y f WONDERSTRUCK trained by Danica Guy
Summary: “Track chopped up late with the last heat of the day, nothing made ground except for POP CULTURE and didn’t mind the trial of the SHOWCASING who finished midfield with a bit to learn.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
