Trial Review - Riccarton Synthetic 7 June
RICCARTON TRIALS 07/06 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN– Catchweight – 1400m (1.23.15)
1st – 4y g PERIA’S LEGACY trained by Mike McCann
2nd – 4y m VITAL PERFECTION trained by J & K Parsons
3rd – 3y g SAPERAVI x DIAMOND JULES trained by D Champion & K Murphy
Summary: “VITAL PERFECTION made good ground and loomed on the winner before he found again on the line. Top two both solid trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.93)
1st – 4y g ALLASERA trained by Centaine Spittles
2nd – 4y m HEADS UP trained by Centaine Spittles
3rd – 3y g SIR VINTAGE trained by Mike McCann
Summary: “Stablemates were very impressive, ALLASERA can improve on this surface next run and the trial of HEADS UP was better than it looked, lost his action half way up the straight and kept trying, wait for her over 1600+”
Horses To Follow: 4y m HEADS UP & 4y g ALLASERA
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (57.51)
1st – 7y g GREEN LUCK trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 6y g STRIKE FORCE trained by Ryan Thistoll
3rd – 6y m ITS SO EASY trained by Centaine Spittles
Summary: “Interesting horse GREEN LUCK, a winner of 5/7 starts in Aust & HK. Narrow win. Liked the trial of STRIKE FORCE unbeaten in two starts, leading on the rail and was in a smooth gallop held together.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g STRIKE FORCE
Heat 4 -2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (58.14)
1st – 2y g VAUDEVIRE trained by Pam Robson
2nd – 2y f PEACEMAKER trained by Mark Harris
3rd – 2y g THE JOKER trained by Andrew Carston
Summary:” Alamosa gelding VAUDEVIRE far too good for rivals hugging the rail in the straight and had their measure late. Good trial win.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g VAUDEVIRE
Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (57.38)
1st – 5y g GOOSE BAY trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 3y f IN DISGUISE trained by Ashley Frye
3rd – 3y g CRUISE trained by Lyn Prendergast
Summary: “GOOSE BAY is in career best form at the trials, he was sound at Ashburton and again on this track, free rolling type suited to this surface.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g GOOSE BAY
Heat 6 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (57.92)
1st – 3y g DOC MARTYN trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 5y g VELARDE trained by Jackie Burrows
3rd – 4y m NATURAL DESTINY x BEAU PEEP trained by Stephanie Faulkner
Summary: “DOC MARTYN travelled into the corner under a vice-like grip by his rider and stuck his neck out late to win. Perfect on this surface and expect to see him here breaking maidens next time out!”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DOC MARTYN
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.57)
1st – 2y g HIGHLY RECCOMENDED x FOLIES BERGERE
2nd – 2y f SHAMEXPRESS x SCATTER CAT trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 2y g BELARDO x SASSTRIK trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Winner HIGHLY RECCOMENDED has a bright future, good trial at Ashburton and again holding the rail under pressure in this one. One to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g HIGHLY RECCOMENDED x FOLIES BERGERE
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.65)
1st – 3y f SPICY FILLY trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 3y f SMALL TOWN BELLE trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 3y g WROTE x BALLACLARA trained by Nick Lloyd
Summary: “Wow, a smart unraced filly in SPICY FILLY showed great acceleration when asked and was the best trial of the morning.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SPICY FILLY
