Trial Review - 22 March Otaki
OTAKI TRIALS 22/03 (Slow 7)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.68)
1st – 2y f VESPA x LIPPERTY LIP trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 2y g HOKKAIDO trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 2y f SWEYNESSE x INERTIA trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “SWEYNESSE filly led the field up and was pressured by the winner VESPA filly and was too nippy, 2nd horse finished well in HOKKAIDO. All three solid performances.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN- Catchweight – 800m (50.70)
1st – 4y m RAFFLE trained by Mike Breslin
2nd – 3y f NOBELLEM trained by Nikki Hurdle
3rd – 5y g DEDOJE trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Great trial win from RAFFLE, coming back from a spell, she was hard on the bridle leading and surged at the wire.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m RAFFLE
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (49.10)
1st – 3y f MY ZOI trained by Wayne Marshment
2nd – 3y g SOUND TRACK trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 4y g VALHALLA RISING trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Two good trials from Zed filly MY ZOI and SOUND TRACK who was heavily backed for its debut and was a late scratching, disappointed at her first start, he camped behind leaders and was grabbed late by the winner coming off its back who was very good although green and wanted to hang turning for home, a lot of upside”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MY ZOI
Heat 4 – 2YO - Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.92)
1st – 2y f WOLVERINE trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 2y f PROISIR x SHAMROX trained by Jonno Benner & Hollie Wynyard.
3rd – 4y g VALHALLA RISING trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “The star filly WOLVERINE come back as sharp as ever, began quickly to take a sit before angling wide on her own and worked home beautifully to win the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f WOLVERINE
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.51)
1st – 4y m CHIKIRA LASS trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g HOOKS trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y g NOD OF THE HEAD trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “CHIKIRA LASS has freshened up nicely since her last run in December, sat outside 2nd horse and they skipped away, big gap to 3rd NOD OF THE HEAD an impressive trial not asked for an effort.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m CHIKIRA LASS & 4y g NOD OF THE HEAD
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.88)
1st – 3y f CANDLE trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
2nd – 4y g INVISIBLE SPIRIT trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 5y m KELLY’S INSPIRATION trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Nice trial the winner CANDLE flicking the ears around, easy work getting the better of leader INVISIBLE SPIRIT late who was under no pressure to respond, a good trial overall, sure to be winners.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CANDLE
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.56)
1st – 5y m CHAMPERS trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 6y g LINCOLN FALLS trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 6y g BRUNO MAGILE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “CHAMPERS and LINCOLN FALLS fought out the finish getting wide on the track, winners did it easy I thought being pressured by the bigger horse outside her, found the line strongly.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m CHAMPERS
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.41)
1st – 3y f BOLD BELLE trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 3y f IFFIDAPUNT trained by John Bary
3rd – 4y m GOING STEADY trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “BOLD BELLE set up a comfortable break early in the straight and too good for her opposition, in good form.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.53)
1st – 3y g OCEAN PARK x TRICILO trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
2nd – 3y f PODIUM trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 4y m AMOSIA trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Good competitive heat, loved the trial of the Ocean Park gelding, took a sit early and revved up in the straight and was super late with more to give in a narrow victory.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g OCEAN PARK x TRICILO
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.84)
1st – 3y g PER INCANTO x BRANNICKERS trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x LULLABY trained by Wayne Marshment
3rd – 4y m IFFRAAJ x OTAGO MISS trained by James Bridge
Summary: “BELARDO gelding tried hard and was ridden out and looked to be the best performer in 2nd, time was good.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1200m (1.01.84)
1st – 4y m LOVE FOR ALL trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 4y g KICK ON trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 6y g SIR NATE trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Moderate heat overall, LOVE FOR ALL held her front position throughout, no changes in behind her, time was good.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.46)
1st – 3y f COM SI COM SA trained by Iain Marks
2nd – 4y g POWER x TINTINTINETTE trained by JJ Rayner
3rd – 4y g MAKFI x DONNA BEEL trained by John Bary
Summary: “Moderate trial, COM SI COM SA was good and strong to the line, yet to show up on race-day. MAKFI gelding made good ground from the rear.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.77)
1st – 3y g VADAMOS x ANGEL CHILD trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 3y g BARZETTI trained by Matthew Eales
3rd – 3y f RACCOURI trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “The winner is a horse to follow, VADAMOS gelding unraced, 2nd trial and improved again, very strong past the line, further the better.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g VADAMOS x ANGEL CHILD
