Trial Review - 23 March Riccarton Synthetic
RICCARTON TRIALS 23/03 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – Open – Catchweight – 1600m (1.37.15)
1st – 6y g FIVE PRINCES trained by Centaine Spittles
2nd – 4y m TWILIGHT GEM trained by Jackie Burrows
3rd – 3y g FAH LUN trained by Centaine Spittles
Summary: “FIVE PRINCES first out, first home, all runners held position throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2– MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.69)
1st – 5y g DOUBLE PROSPERITY trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 4y m EULOGY SHOW trained by Centaine Spittles
3rd – 4y g ENOUGH SAID trained by Meg Cuneen
Summary: “Winner DOUBLE PROSPERITY led all the way and has impressed in three trials this campaign, a return to the races must be near.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g DOUBLE PROSPERITY
Heat 3 – MDN - Catchweight – 1000m (58.06)
1st – 3y g POWER X LILAHAY trained by Jamie Bullard
2nd – 4y g AUTHORITY trained by Brian Court
3rd – 3y g VERDI x SWEET CHARLOTTE trained by
Summary: “Survival of the fittest, fast tempo early and leaders folded late, winner came from off the speed, hard to gauge all runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN- Catchweight – 1000m (57.72)
1st – 4y m LA COFRADIA trained by Andrew Carstons
2nd – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x GOLD trained by L & R Didham
3rd – 3y g DREMUS trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Placegetters hard-ridden in the straight, good trial from 4th placed SERAPHIC under a quiet ride. Turf form ordinary.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (58.31)
1st – 3y f PUCCINI x BREMER BAY trained by D Champion & K Murphy
2nd – 5y m SARAYU trained by Laurie Jarvis
3rd – 3y g STAR BALLOT trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Good effort the winner, PUCCINI filly found under pressure for leading rider, T Comignaghi.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f PUCCINI x BREMER BAY
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (56.81)
1st – 4y m CHILLY FILLY trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y m PETTY’S LEGACY trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 4y m SHE’S RECOMMENDED trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “One of the better mares in the south, CHILLY PILLY was much too good for a quality field chasing her after she set up a break early in the straight, 2nd horse good chase.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CHILLY FILLY
Heat 7– MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.47)
1st – 4y g JAMIESON’S TIPPLE trained by Ashley Frye
2nd – 4y g JAOW NANG trained by Centaine Spittles
3rd – 5y g CAUSE CELEBRE trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Solid trial from all three placegetters, JAMIESONS TIPPLE poking through late to score.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8– 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.06)
1st – 2y f FOREVER BABE trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 2y g TAVANASIA trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 2y f PEACE LOVER trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner showed speed to burn, good chase from TAVANASIA hesitant to take gap on inside, got out late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.10)
1st – 2y f TAVISTOCK x BOTANIC trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 2y f SEVEN ELEVEN trained by Andrew Carston
3rd – 2y f PREFERMENT x WAZAMBA trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Two very nice 2YO’s in TAVISTOCK gelding who led and kicked and SEVEN ELEVEN who sprinted quickly in the straight, both good size mature 2YO’s can be followed on raceday.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f TAVISTOCK x BOTANIC & 2y f SEVEN ELEVEN
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (34.10)
1st – 2y f GOLDIE’S CHANCE trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 2y f TIME TEST x SOUND DECISION trained by B & R Wilson
3rd – 2y g TAVISTOCK x MISS THREE STARS trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Faultless performance from GOLDIE’S CHANCE, only short course but looks a natural runner.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GOLDIE’S CHANCE
