Trial Review - 12 April Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 12/04 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.27)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x DIAMOND CUT trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x QUEEN OF EXCUSES trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x DIAMATAIRE trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “BELARDO gelding had size and speed over his rivals racing for a decisive victory, good trial from SHAMEXPRESS colt in 3rd, missed the start and worked home well. Watch for him to jump better next time.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g BELARDO x DIAMOND CUT & 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x DIAMATAIRE
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (51.41)
1st – 2y f DERRYN x OCEANIA trained by Simon Wilson
2nd – 2y g VALINOR trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 2y c VESPA x HOT LIPS trained by Gary Vile
Summary: “DERRYN filly was fast and professional, under a grip throughout she travelled sweet to the line. BAILEY’S ON ROCKS was a smashing run from off the speed, a Charm Spirit filly, one for our blackbooks.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f DERRYN x OCEANIA & 2y f BAILEY’S ON ROCKS
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.61)
1st – 3y g THE STONEY ONE trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
2nd – 4y g PULL NO PUNCHES trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 4y g BOLD MAC trained by Colin Cromarty
Summary: “Super trial win from THE STONEY ONE sat off the pace and made a strong run out wide under quiet steering, freshened after a listed run at 1600m, expect him to be kept to the shorter trips and can go on with it this prep.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g THE STONEY ONE
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.60)
1st – 3y f QUEEN OF SPADES trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 5y g MISTEREX trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 8y g STUMPY trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “Blanket finish with the placegetters, QUEEN OF SPADES was good against the older horses, head to one side throughout, can improve. STUMPY sweated up noticeably hit the line the best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.40)
1st – 4y m FIZZY MOON trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 3y f NIGHT ROCA trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 5y g HILLCREST ROAD trained by Jeff Lynds
Summary: “Not much between the field here, FIZZY MOON was good at a strong gallop. HILLCREST ROAD tightened for room, finished hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.49)
1st – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x JOSEPHINES FORTUNE trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 2y c TIVACI x COMMON COURTESY trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 2y f DERRYAIRE trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “CHARM SPIRIT gelding was the pick in a moderate trial overall with many hard-ridden to make ground in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.17)
1st – 2y f SWEYNESSE x INERTIA trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 2y f TAVISTOCK x NOT A JAFFA trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 2y f CLASSY LADY trained by Hamish Auret
Summary: “Slow speed early, SWEYNESSE filly has sharp in all her trials winning this with ease. A staying type to follow the TAVISTOCK filly only got warm late, she’s one to take out of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f TAVISTOCK x NOT A JAFFA
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.15)
1st – 2y c BELARDO x HAYLEY ROSE trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 2y g SHOOTING TO WIN x QUIK NU CHIK trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 2y g PREFERMENT x SACRED COUNTY trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Plain trial, most making hard work of it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.31)
1st – 4y m MEGLIO DI FALCREST trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 3y f NOM DE PLUME trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 3y f KORUBELA MISS trained by John Bary
Summary: “Positions didn’t change throughout, MEGLIO DI FALCREST was too sharp for her rivals quickening up the last bit for a nice win in fast time.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MAGLIO DI FALCREST
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.88)
1st – 5y m SECRET AMOUR trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 3y f BELLACONTE trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 5y g VENATO trained by Matthew Eales
Summary: “Top win by SECRET AMOUR held up, ducked back to the inside without any momentum and still picked herself up to win. BELLACONTE the filly travelled smooth under a cool ride nice effort out wide, two to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m SECRET AMOUR & 3y f BELLACONTE
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.58)
1st – 4y g SWISS KITTY trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 4y m ICONIC LASS trained by Rosie Buchanan
3rd – 6y g RANGITATA trained by D & E Haworth
Summary: “Best trial of the morning from 3rd placed RANGITATA the 6YO coming off a St Leger run, superb in his action, didn’t miss a beat and look for him in the Hawkes Bay Cup at Hastings next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g RANGITATA
Heat 12 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.00.92)
1st – 6y m CRUZ RAMIREZ trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 6y g FATTORE OTTO trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 5y m PLATINUM BORDEAUX trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “CRUZ RAMIREZ was a good winner coming off a spell and disappointing run to finish the prep, was in good form prior and trial showed she’s not far away. Wasn’t much to note from behind her in this heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.36)
1st – 5y g DURHAM LAD trained by Matthew Eales
2nd – 6y g GEEZAS GEORGE trained by Clifford Davis
3rd – 7y g ROCK ISLAND LINE trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Leaders controlled the speed and the heat and none made ground behind them, winner was impressive DURHAM LAD although wayward in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.73)
1st – 4y m AMOSIA trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y f SPIRIT OF BEXLEY trained by Craig Osman
3rd – 5y g GRAND PROSPECT trained by Sue Walsh
Summary: “Run at a good clip, AMOSIA enjoyed a nice run on speed and was strong to the line a good effort, GRAND PROPECT made solid ground in the straight in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.65)
1st – 3y g SACRED FALLS x CINDY LEE trained by Gerald Innes
2nd – 4y m SHE’S SO RELIABLE trained by John Bary
3rd – 3y f CACTUS ROSE trained by Robbie Patterson
Summary: “One of the best trials of the day by the SACRED FALLS gelding, first career trial, he did everything correct in the run, showed speed and finished off strong, much too good for his rivals.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.91)
1st – 3y g OCEAN PARK x TRICILO trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 3y f LA CAPITA trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 5y g WOTARIPPER trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “OCEAN PARK another impressive win at the trials, beat subsequent debut winner PODIUM prior to this and has improved again, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g OCEAN PARK x TRICILO
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.56)
1st – 3y g PIPERS FLING trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
2nd – 3y g PUCCINI x ROSENABAR trained by J J Rayner
3rd – 4y m SACRED FALLS x LADY LINCOLN trained by Suzy Gordon
Summary: “Another great trial effort, this time by PIPERS FLING, unraced by Savabeel, she showed not only speed at the front end but also the back end and was dominant winning her heat, head down on the line, a lot to like about the filly as a racehorse.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PIPERS FLNG
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.78)
1st – 3y f SCOTCH BONNET trained by J J Rayner
2nd – 4y g AGE OF NATURE trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 4y g WIND IN MY WINGS trained by Lucy Tanner
Summary: “Field tracked wide on the course in this event looking for better ground, hard to separate any.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.31)
1st – 3y f UKHANT TOUCH THIS trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 3y c COMPLACENT x LINNET trained by Jeff Lynds
3rd – 3y g CHOISIA PRINCE trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Not much between UNKHANT TOUCH THIS winning the heat as a soft as you like and the 3rd placed CHOISIA PRINCE who was under a quiet ride in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – OPEN HCP – 1200m (1.13.48)
1st – 4y g THE FEARLESS ONE trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 6y g BUSYBEINGFABULOUS trained by Mark Oulaghan
3rd – 9y g BIG BEN trained by Olivia Duffy
Summary: “THE FEARLESS ONE did it best on the line in a moderate trial overall with little to note behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.59)
1st – 5y m ZUMA ROCKS trained by Iain Marks
2nd – 3y g ON TILT trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 3y g PROISIR x POETIC LICENCE trained by Suzy Gordon
Summary: “The PROISIR gelding is a good mover and loved the way he travelled in the run, he’ll get over a trip and can show up early in the campaign.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PROISIR x POETIC LICENCE
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.79)
1st – 3y f FABLUE trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 3y f UNLEASHED trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 4y g HE’S REMARKABLE x OUR BRIGITTE trained by Suzy Gordon
Summary: “Easy trial win for FABLUE with the rider high in the irons, query on the strength of the opposition overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.29.19)
1st – 7y g VERRY FLASH trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 7y m FANTASY FLIGHT trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 7y m MIZZENA trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Kevin Myers-trained runners dominated the heat without a standout, MIZZENA worked home nicely.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.29.63)
1st – 6y g WEST COAST trained by Mark Oulaghan
2nd – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x HULUAVA trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 5y g SHOCKING PIERRE trained by Raymond Connors
Summary: “Good return by the winner WEST COAST, still a maiden, first trial since September 21 last year, very forward judging by this trial and worth following.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g WEST COAST
