Trial Review - 24 May Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 24/05 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.47)
1st – 2y g PEPEHA trained by Mike Breslin
2nd – 2y f FREEDOM REINS trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 2y g TIME TEST x CHESAPEAKE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “PEPEHA has put together two smart trial wins and made easy work of his rivals with this latest trial effort.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g PEPEHA
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (51.91)
1st – 2y c STRIDES trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 2y f KANA trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 2y f RUBY SEEKER trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “2YO trials don’t come much better from the son of Spieth in STRIDES, first trial, scrubby into stride and once balanced up professional to the post winning with ease and backed up the run on the clock. Impressive!!”
Horses To Follow: 2y c STRIDES
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.87)
1st – 6y m EAGLE COUNTY trained by Murray Neal
2nd – 3y f PERFECTSISTER trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 4y m PLEASURE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Fast mare EAGLE COUNTY crossed the field with ease and had many off the bit to chase and to no avail she won well, big effort coming off nearly 12 months.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (53.41)
1st – 3y f BIKINDY trained by Vaughan Keegan
2nd – 4y m METAVERSE trained by Nicola Marshall
3rd – 4y m JIMMY CHOUX x THETRUTHISOUTHERE trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “The unraced grey METAVERSE caught the attention with a win at Waverley before game performance finishing 2nd in this slowly run heat, she will be competitive in maidens on debut.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m METAVERSE
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (53.95)
1st – 3y f SWEETJINEEN trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 3y f FLERTA trained by Josh Shaw
3rd – 3y f ECHOES OF HEAVEN x LADY BELLE trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “First two across the line both capable of winning when they come back fresh, both shown talent in careers to date.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.66)
1st – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x GUESSED trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 2y f PER INCANTO x EVA GODIVA trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
3rd – 2y g CARAVAGGIO x WILDFLOWER trained by Adrian Bull
Summary: “Charm Spirit gelding put in a professional effort pushed along to lead and ridden out to win. Easy work. Good stable.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x GUESSED
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.09)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x DIAMOND CUT trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x CLEMENCY trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
3rd – 2y f TAVISTOCK x FLAWLESS trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
Summary: “Slower-run trial and not a lot to note coming out of the performance.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.99)
1st – 4y g HAKA BOOGIE trained by JJ Rayner
2nd – 4y g BLUE VEIN trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 6y g MY FATHERS GUN trained by Lucy Tanner
Summary: “Winner HAKA BOOGIE set to improve this time, held a strong gallop to the wire with BLUE VEIN in pursuit and under pressure to do so, he won fresh up on debut last time. Both can be followed.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g HAKA BOOGIE & 4y g BLUE VEIN
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.63)
1st – 4y m SURPRIZE ME trained by Lydia Pickford
2nd – 8y g DEERFIELD trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 3y g CAVANI trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “4YO gelding HOOKS was good without luck fresh up, Kevin Myers has the horse in good form and sweet trial ridden cold here.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g HOOKS
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.26)
1st – 3y g BELARDO BOY trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g FRANKENSTEIN trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 5y g SLIM trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Impressive by the 3YO BELARDO BOY beating his older counterparts, quiet early and came over the top in the straight, likes wet tracks and has nice ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BELARDO BOY
Heat 11 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.68)
1st – 3y g DO I trained by Allan Sharrock
2nd – 3y g VESMART trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 3y f NIGHT ROCA trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Another smart win by DO I the Tivaci 3YO circled field off a slow tempo and wide on the course far too good.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DO I
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.51)
1st – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x LA MARINA trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 4y h ALAMOSA x PROPITIOUS trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 5y g SEE THE LION trained by Lydia Pickford
Summary: “Good effort from 3YO RELIABLE MAN filly held good momentum to the line and was in the best ground to score. SEE THE LION made good headway behind her. Slow time.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.13)
1st – 3y f TELPERIO x BOW LANE trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 4y m NUN SO BAD trained by Mike Breslin
3rd – 3y f PROISIR x PALACE SECRET trained by Niall Quinn
Summary: “Big margins throughout, first two hard ridden to get it done.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.31)
1st – 3y f PER INCANTO x SHERVASTI trained by G Lowry & G Cullen
2nd – 4y m MAGGIESCLAN trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 3y g LINCOLN FOX trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “LINCOLN FOX is a horse I like a staying potential and although given a quiet trial he moved in good fashion and a horse to follow at 1400 and beyond.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LINCOLN FOX
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.36)
1st – 5y m BLACKWOOD STAR trained by Dan O’Leary
2nd – 3y g MORUS trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 4y m TAUPARAE trained by Bryce Newman
Summary: “5YO mare BLACKWOOD STAR is a mare to follow, one start one win, spelled, good trial at Foxton then forward enough to win this. Defeated a talented 3YO in MORUS.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m BLACKWOOD STAR
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.62)
1st – 3y c DOMESDAY x GWENETH JEAN trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 3y g VERDI x QUINTASTICS trained by Jo Rathbone
3rd – 5y m CARESS trained by Stephen Nickalls
Summary: “Little to take from the heat. Unraced VERDI gelding was ok, look for more next time out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.12)
1st – 4y g THE TRUE BELIEVER trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 4y m IS SHE BOLD trained by Jaimee-Lee Upton
3rd – 3y f ALICE FALLS trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “THE TRUE BELIEVER was galloping boldly up on the pace and held together for easy work.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.30.67)
1st – 7y g OBRIGADO trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 9y g TWEEDLEDEE trained by Mark Oulaghan
3rd – 7y g CHEEKY AZZ trained by Gail Temperton
Summary: “Kevin Myers-trained OBRIGADO was the pick of the field in winning up the inside of the track where many struggled on the day. A horse to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g OBRIGADO
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.34.87)
1st – 4y m QUOTA trained by Jo Rathbone
2nd – 3y f POROTENE DUNDEE trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 3y f THE AUDACITY trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Competitive trial, all runners ridden out, few made an impression outside the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN - Catchweight – 1600m (1.48.00)
1st – 4y g KUVALDA trained by J Lavelle & S Rennie
2nd – 3y g PREFERMENT x ROSEARIA trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 7y g ELUSIVE ACE trained by Dan O’Leary
Summary: “ Slow-run trial despite being the only 1600m on the day, PREFERMENT gelding was competitive against older horses, tad one-paced. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
