Trial Review - 1 March Avondale
AVONDALE TRIALS 1/03 (Slow 6)
Heat 1 – Open – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.56)
1st – 5y m MAI TAI trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y m PALATINATE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y g TANAHILL trained by C & Phelan
Summary: “Good return from MAI TAI coming off 5 weeks and peeled off the leaders backs, PALATINATE stuck on well and TANAHILL made a strong run from the tail.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2– Open – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.81)
1st – 3y f LA BELLA BEALS trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y c DYNASTIC trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g COTE DE BEAUNE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner LA BELLA BEALS was dominant in winning the heat but did carry her head high the only negative, terrific return from DYNASTIC the colt up against the older horses, sliced through along the rail and went to the line nicely in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – Open - Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.28)
1st – 5y g WORDSWORTH trained by Margaret Falconer
2nd – 5y g PHANTON WITNESS trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m MADAME MOET trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “OSAKA finished 5th along the rail and he’s come back in great order after disappointing in Australia. Held under a strong grip from his rider and never allowed to improve position. One to watch back in the Marsh stable.
Horse To Follow: 5y g OSAKA
Heat 4 –Open- Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.56)
1st – 3y g WAIRAU COVE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 5y m THE BIZNESS trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y g ALL HEART trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “EL VENCEDOR has been noticeably quiet at the trials this time in, travelled beautifully once more and hit the line well back in a midfield position. Look for a big run when he returns to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g EL VENCEDOR
Heat 5 – 2YO– Catchweight – 600m (36.01)
1st – 2y f PUCCINI x LADY HARRIET trained by Kim Knight
2nd – 2y f WROTE x INCONTROL trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 2y f ALMANZOR x WAIKAHA trained by Sophia Orting
Summary: “PUCCINI filly showed a good action sitting wide in the three-horse field and let down well, only a 600m trial and look forward to seeing more from her.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f PUCCINI x LADY HARRIET
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (47.13)
1st – 2y g ALL TOO HARD x PRESS CONFERENCE trained by Steven Cole
2nd – 2y f DARCI BRAHMA x LEICA LADY trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y g PRINCE LONHRO trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Another good trial from the smooth-moving ALL TOO HARD gelding doing it both ends, big-striding and sure to have admirers.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7– 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.97)
1st – 2y g HOLLER x ACANTHA trained by Darren Smith
2nd – 2y f TIVACI x YSABELLE trained by Sophia Orting
3rd – 2y f STAR IN THE SKY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “HOLLER gelding was ridden out to win and did so comfortably, quiet trials behind him and hard to assess the overall strength of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8– 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.75)
1st – 2y c STREET BOSS x RIVIERINA RED trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 2y f RUBICK x SANDOWNBOULEVARD trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f AVAYA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Another carbon copy jump and run trial win for the STREET BOSS gelding leading throughout, little to note behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.50)
1st – 2y c TIME TEST x THE BECKETT trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y c THE FINANCIER trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 2y f VADAMOS x MILL DUCKIE trained by Jenna Mahoney
Summary: “FINANCIER has been excellent in his past two trial efforts, he finished a soft 2nd behind a TIME TEST gelding who was forward and kicked on strongly.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c FINANCIER
Heat 10 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.87)
1st – 2y g SAVABEEL x STOLEN DANCE trained by M Baker & A Forsman
2nd – 2y g WROTE x MY AMAZING COOL trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 2y g DERRYN x MY SAVONA trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “SAVABEEL & WROTE geldings finished in a pair with a gap to those behind, hard to split, trial was only fair overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11– 2YO - Catchweight– 800m (47.40)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x STEEL ROSE trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
2nd – 2y c TELPERION x KALEVALA trained by Jenna Mahoney
3rd – 2y c MR MAESTRO trained by M Baker & A Forsman
Summary: “BELARDO gelding was a standout, great size and warmed up through the post and sure to be popular with overseas buyers.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g BELARDO x STEEL ROSE
Heat 12 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.79)
1st – 2y f SHE WROTE MORE trained by Keith Hawtin
2nd – 2y c THE BOLD ONE x ANGEL’S BAR trained by C & S Phelan
3rd – 2y g BUBBLES AWAIT trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, small field held positions throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN-Catchweight -800m (45.18)
1st – 3y g RIP VAN WINKLE x HONORJEU trained by Paul Pertab
2nd – 3y g BURGUNDY x CORSAGE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g SILPION trained by Anabelle Johnson
Summary: “SILPERION has the experience of many trials, and finished the best in a fast run trial, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SILPERION
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.34)
1st – 3y f OUR TRISTABELLE trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
2nd – 3y g SHOOTING TO WIN x COMIC MISS trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f SWEYNESSE x PEARL GREY trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “OUR TRISTABELLE was fantastic, race experience and improved upon jumping fast she was travelling sweetly to the post along the rail, the time was fast and she’s going to be hard to beat next start.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f OUR TRISTABELLE
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.00)
1st – 3y f CANDYCANE trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 3y g IFRRAAJ x SATAY trained by Fraser Mark-Campin
3rd – 3y c ROYAL SECRETARIAT trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “CANDYCANE stalked the leaders and split the field with a good run repelling a late challenge from the IFFRAAJ gelding, the time suggests the trial was not overly strong.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN - Catchweight – 800m (46.25)
1st – 3y g MICK JAGGARD trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 3y f BELLADONNA trained by M Baker & A Forsman
3rd – 3y f ZACINTO x ZAH GIRL trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “MICK JAGGARD is a big improver this time around in the blinkers, he savaged the line late in a great sign, one to follow.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g MICK JAGGARD
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.82)
1st – 4y g HEZA SHOWMAN trained by Sophia Orting
2nd – 3y g POWER x TIARALAE trained by Shane Crawford
3rd – 3y g TIGER PRAWN x ALMEIDA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “HEZA SHOWMAN has always been a good trial horse and this no exception, yet to see it transform to race day.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 -2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.78)
1st – 2y f ACADEMY AWARD trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y c AKEED MOFEED x CROZETTE trained by Danica Guy
3rd – 2y g PROISIR x LADY LUCILLE trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Easy work for ACADEMY AWARD leading throughout, Pike-trained PROISIR gelding was honest to the line in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19–2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.06)
1st – 2y g SAVABEEL x VILLIFYE trained by M Baker & A Forsman
2nd – 2y g BOSS MAN trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
3rd – 2y f TELPERION x LA JOLIE FILLE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Bunched finish over the line and a very competitive heat with some quality to follow, SAVABEEL gelding is a lean-looking staying type who relished the blinkers. The first four across the line all have something to give, time slow only query.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.53)
1st – 2y g ABANDON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y f WROTE x CLOSE TO ME trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 2y c THE RACKETEER trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Two standout among the field, THE RACKETEER classy and soft to the line and the LYRICAL GANGSTER the Ben Foote trained gelding was out the back and under the whip, penny dropped last 100m as he was climbing over heels late, great trial.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g LYRICAL GANGSTER & 2y c THE RACKETEER
Heat 21– MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.22)
1st – 3y f VICTORIA ROC trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f RAGEESE x HYMN FOR HER trained by Alex Forbes
3rd – 3y f CALLDISSIDENT trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “The big filly VICTORIA ROC sat 2nd in running and sprinted clear in the straight, she sweated up noticeably in the run, perhaps temperament issues as she’s won three trials in succession.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f VICTORIA ROC
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (no time recorded)
1st – 3y f DUBAI DIVA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g SACRED FALLS x SCREEN SIREN trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g SWERVE trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “One of the country’s best maiden fillies, DUBAI DIVA’S form says it all, she breezed home here in easy work and is on track to breakthrough in the right race next start.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DUBAI DIVA
Heat 23 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.97)
1st – 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f SO YOU THINK x DAZZLING LADY trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 3y g FULL CRY trained by Richard Collett
Summary: “The stunning-looking colt by Iffraaj HOARD THE BOURBON did what he needed to do and was so impressive once more, well-bred, he has an exciting future. Loved the work of 2nd & 3rd in this heat two horses to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON & 3y f SO YOU THINK x DAZZLING LADY & 3y g FULL CRY
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.50)
1st – 4y m KASHLO trained by M & K Murdoch
2nd – 3y g MAURICE x PHENETIC trained by Jenna Mahoney
3rd – 3y g LUCA DELI trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “It was a fast-run heat early with a few feeling the pinch late, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.40)
1st – 3y g VADAMOS x ETOSHA LASS trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x PIECE OF HEART trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 3y f CONTRIBUTER x TONIC trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “1st and 2nd dominated the heat visually, the time was ok but many making hard work of it on the soft surface. Moderate trial only.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26–MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.97)
1st – 3y g SALONIUS trained by Annabelle johnson
2nd – 3y g COMPLACENT x PURE WONDER trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 3y f HEY GIRLFRIEND trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “The filly HEY GIRLFRIEND took some riding before winding up in good style late, she finished 3rd but her best work through the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HEY GIRLFRIEND
