Trial Review - 26 April Riccarton
RICCARTON TRIALS 26/04 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN– Catchweight – 1400m (1.22.90)
1st – 3y g MR RAFIKI trained by Mike McCann
2nd – 3y g LITIGATOR trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 4y m VITAL PERFECTION trained by John & Karen Parsons
Summary: “MR RAFIKI was a dominant 5L winner as expected with race-fitness, rivals made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.39)
1st – 3y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by Nick Wigley & Kayla Milnes
2nd – 4y m JAOW NANG trained by Centaine Spittles
3rd – 3y g TAWHIRIMATEA trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Three-horse field and nothing between 1st and 2nd, they dropped the 3rd runner in the straight.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.38)
1st – 8y g JIN LU trained by L & R Didham
2nd – 4y g ITS ALL OVER ROVER trained by L & R Didham
3rd – 7y g MAMMA SANS trained by Meg Cuneen
Summary: “Nice trial from IT’S ALL OVER ROVER in 2nd place, having a great preparation before an issue last start, action looked good and is ready to return to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g IT’S ALL OVER ROVER
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.63)
1st – 4y m LIGHTNING RIDGE trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 4y g SAVVY MAN trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 3y g DEVIL IN DISGUISE trained by Lance Robinson
Summary:” LIGHTNING RIDGE led the field up along the rail and held off the challenge from SAVVY MAN who was very good in 2nd doing the chasing.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g SAVVY MAN
Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1300m (58.13)
1st – 3y f LADY’S LEGACY trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 3y f MIA SORELLA trained by Anne Herbert
3rd – 3y f CATALINA BAY trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Super trial from MIA SORELLA in 2nd, she enjoyed a trailing run behind the speed and let down in great style. Smart filly with form behind REPUTABELLE at her latest start before a break.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MIA SORELLA
Heat 6 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (59.49)
1st – 2y g GUITAR MAN trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 2y f WAR DECREE x AOIFE trained by Steve Hewitt
3rd – 2y f PEACEMAKER trained by Mark Harris
Summary: “Winner GUITAR MAN is a natural runner, stalked the leader and took over late, easy win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN– Catchweight – 800m (46.91)
1st – 3y g HIGHLAND FLING trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 5y g THE CATS PYJAMAS trained by John Blackadder
3rd – 3y f BIRD OF PHIRE trained by Stephanie Faulkner
Summary: “Not much to take away in this heat, runners held the order in the straight, plain trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.33)
1st – 2y f MARYWEKA trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 2y f FOREVER BABE trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 2y g ALAMOSA x EDENSONG trained by Pam Robson
Summary: ”1st & 2nd are both unraced and can win races on debut judging by the body of work both have put in at the trials beforehand.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f MARYWEKA & 2y f FOREVER BABE
