Trial Review - 11 April Avondale
AVONDALE TRIALS 11/04 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – Open – Catchweight – 1000m (58.47)
1st – 5y m ICONIC STAR trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 5y m AROMATIC trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 8y g SUPERIORITY trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “AROMATIC was the pick of the heat, liked the way she finished off, first trial since November and in good order, BENTAYGA looked great in his action, also in for a good preparation based on the way he hit the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m AROMATIC & 4y g BENTAYGA
Heat 2– Open – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.37)
1st – 5y g CHALLA trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g SERESIN trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m ILLUMINATION trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “CHALLA led them up a slow tempo and gradually increased the tempo through in a smart effort, entitled to win the heat. Thought CAMINATA trialled super in behind them with no room to extend in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g CHALLA & 4y m CAMINATA
Heat 3 – Open - Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.90)
1st – 3y f SYNCHRONIZE trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f THERE YOU GO trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f LANEWAY FLIRTING trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Winner SYNCHRONIZE was afforded a gap late and sprinted quickly in a visually impressive performance, the 2nd horse is the one we want to follow, THERE YOU GO travelled under a monkey grip in the straight and looks bigger and stronger again after her break, promising signs for the filly.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f THERE YOU GO
Heat 4 –Open- Catchweight – 1000m (58.91)
1st – 5y m ACTING UP trained by Kylie Grass
2nd – 6y m ANNA GRACE trained by David Wilson
3rd – 3y c HABANA trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “One act affair with ACTING UP hold good momentum throughout nothing stood out in her pursuit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.38)
1st – 8y g TIME TO CELEBRATE trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y g POZZI VIBE trained by Steven Cole
3rd – 3y g KHUFU trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, winner was good, few making an impression behind him.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.31)
1st – 4y m MARCHIONESS trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 4y m ELYSIAN FIELDS trained by M F & M L Rogers
3rd – 6y g PARISIAN trained by Michelle Northcott
Summary: “Outstanding trial by MARCHIONESS barely niggled at run slick time and had plenty to give on the line. Smart trial from 2nd placed ELYSIAN fields from the back, always shown ability.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MARCHIONESS & 4y m ELYSIAN FIELDS
Heat 7– MDN – Catchweight – 800m ()
1st – 4y m LUXURIANT trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x REPULSE trained by Shane Crawford
3rd – 3y f ASHKAM trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “1st & 2nd had a good battle in the straight with the TE AKAU runner getting the better of its rival late, not much behind the pair of any note. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8– MDN– Catchweight – 800m (46.00)
1st – 3y f SILVERINA trained by Shane Crawford
2nd – 3y f SHE’S A SHOWOFF trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y c TAVISTOCK x MIRACULOUS MISS trained by Trevor Da Cruz
Summary: “Impressive trial from SILVERINA a filly we’ve been following, very sharp late in this heat, she’s on target for a big debut performance.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SILVERINA
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.19)
1st – 3y f TRAMONTO trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x GLITTERATI trained by Lesley Munro
3rd – 4y g AQUA MAN trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “AQUA MAN was a standout in this heat, finishing 3rd he came from off the tail with a smart run and his action was superb, looks to have improved again.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g AQUA MAN
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.08)
1st – 3y c PREFERMENT x WILD ROCK trained by Kurtis Pertab
2nd – 4y g WHO’S SAM trained by Natalie Tanner
3rd – 5y g HILLARD trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Winner was ridden out to win and did so in fast time, good size colt. I Liked the way WHO’S SAM hit the line in a fast-run heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11– MDN - Catchweight– 800m (44.63)
1st – 3y g UNUSUAL SUSPECT x KHAPERS trained by P & J Brosnan
2nd – 3y g TAZIMOTO trained by Darren Smith
3rd – 3y f MADIRAN trained by M F & M L Rogers
Summary: “A two-horse war in the straight, the UNUSUAL SUSPECT showed good fight at the line, stuck his head out, likeable finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m ()
1st – 3y g SUPER EASY x SHEEMA trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y f PIZAZZ trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y c SEBRING x RECOOPERATE trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “SEBRING colt made a long sustained run fading late and a bit green in the straight. PIZAZZ was excellent under a quieter ride than the winner and may be one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN -Catchweight - 1000m (59.28)
1st – 4y m TAKING MY TIME trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y g TELPERION x CASSITA’S LASS trained by Denise Jeffcoat
3rd – 3y f TREE OF LIFE trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Winner TAKING MY TIME an unraced 4YO mare who has relished the blinkers, sprinted hard in the straight and looks ready to go to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m TAKING MY TIME
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.60)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO x LOS CABOS trained by Shane Crawford
2nd – 3y f GIMMEALLYOURLOVIN’ trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y m BUBALINA trained by P Gerard & M Moroney
Summary: “Savabeel has produced another smart filly in the Waikato Stud colours, GIMMEALLYOURLOVIN chased home the runaway winner in 2nd and her action was superb, looking forward to following her career.’
Horse To Follow: 3y f GIMMEALLYOURLOVIN’
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.78)
1st – 3y f IN EXTASY trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y c PER INCANTO x MISS RULE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y c SAVABEEL x SILVER BLOSSOM trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “1st & 2nd skipped away at the 400m, the filly getting the better of the colt late in a good trial, both had merit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN - Catchweight – 1000m (59.70)
1st – 4y m TARGHEE trained by P Gerard & M Moroney
2nd – 3y f TIGHTEN YOUR GRIP trained by P & D Williams
3rd – 3y f RAGEESE x STOLE trained by Ross McCarroll
Summary: “Time was ok but a moderate trial overall, all pushed out and little to separate the first 5 home.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.75)
1st – 3y f MOVIN’ ON trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 3y g REMIX trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g FULL GUY trained by Richard Collett
Summary: “MOVIN ON was good winning her heat narrowly, ran some nice races last preparation and may have improved.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 - MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (58.84)
1st – 3y f AGLIANICO trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 3y g JIMMY DEAN trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 3y g ONTHEPIGSBACK trained by Natalie Tanner
Summary: “Smart trial win slick time by the Rubick filly AGLIANICO who stalked the leading pair and angled off heels and liked the way she quickened up.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f AGLIANICO
Heat 19– MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.75)
1st – 3y g VADAMOS STAR trained by Danny Walker
2nd – 4y m SHIVERS trained by Margaret Falconer
3rd – 3y g SHOCKING x PRECIOUS JADE trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “The winner was in a heat of his own racing away at the turn and the others made no impression closing.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.03)
1st – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x AMOUR CACHE trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f RISING ROYAL trained by Nicholas Bishara
3rd – 3y g KIRRACONI trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Plucky effort from the Preferment filly RISING ROYAL stuck to her task well in the straight battling it out with CHARM SPIRIT gelding who responded late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21– MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.56)
1st – 3y g CAERUS trained by R Wellwood & R James
2nd – 3y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x KATHLEENS ANGEL trained by Kurtis Pertab
3rd – 4y g MCFADDEN trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Moderate trial over the 1200m CAERUS was the only runner to quicken throughout most just whacked away in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.24)
1st – 3y c CONTRIBUTER x PARVATI trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g DIOMEDES trained by Kurtis Perhab
3rd – 3y g POWER x ONMYOWN trained by Tarissa McDonald
Summary: “3rd placed POWER gelding is a horse to follow, liked his work at Cambridge on synthetic and transferred to turf getting home hard at the end of 1200m, may have some staying ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g POWER x ONMYOWN
Heat 23 – MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.47)
1st – 4y g FABULOUS x SOFORTUITOUS trained by David Greene
2nd – 3y f VADAMOS x GALSHAAN trained by S Autridge & K Shailer
3rd – 3y g PENTIRE x BODY AND SOUL trained by Rudy Liefting
Summary: “1st & 2nd were the standout performers in a bunched field. Liked the way the VADAMOS filly finished off her work, she’s well-bred for a staying trip and that matches up with her trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f VADAMOS x GALSHAAN
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.85)
1st – 3y g WROTE x TOSSED AND TURNED trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g WINDSOR CASTLE trained by David Greene
3rd – 3y g THE FINNSTER trained by M Baker & A Forsman
Summary: “Strong on-pace effort by the WROTE gelding in winning, query on the strength of the trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.85)
1st – 3y f DANCING SANDS trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g ANDESINE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y m TAVISTOCK x PAPILIO trained by Phillip Stevens
Summary: “DANCING SANDS another Te Akau runner dominating the heat from the front. LOOSE CHANGE got home strongly out wide where it was not the place to be, sound effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
