RICCARTON TRIALS 28/06 (Synthetic)

Heat 1 – OPEN– Catchweight- 1200m (1.31.68)

1^st – 3y g SURCHARGE trained by Terri Rae

2^nd – 6y m MANHATTEN AFFAIR trained by Kylie Williams

3^rd – 4y m SORRISSO trained by J & K Parsons

Summary: “2nd placed MANHATTEN AFFAIR a mare to follow in new stable, first up for nearly 12 months and worked into the trial nicely at the finish, winner 3YO SURCHARGE no sign of hanging as per last race start, ridden out hard to win trial against open company.”

Horse To Follow: 6y m MANHATTEN AFFAIR

https://youtu.be/HONutN0IGpo

Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (no time)

1^st – 4y g WILKINSON trained by Danny Crozier

2^nd – 3y f ALL TICKETY BOO trained by Jackie Burrows

3^rd –

Summary: “Two horse field, easy 6L win WILKINSON.”

Horses To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/_pIuLJYO8kk

Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight- 1000m (58.10)

1^st – 5y m FIRST ROCK trained by L & R Didham

2^nd – 4y g LORD DARCI trained by B & R Wilson

3^rd – 5y m RIPA RUBY trained by D Champion & K Murphy

Summary: “Winner FIRST ROCK is an exciting proposition on this surface with her racing style and speed, liked LORD DARCI finishing off in 2^nd, good trial overall.”

Horse To Follow: 5y m FIRST ROCK

https://youtu.be/VHE3OmhXbUA

Heat 4 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.70)

1^st – 2y f NAKAMOTO trained by M & M Pitman

2^nd – 2y f SHAZZA trained by A Carston

3^rd – 2y g TOUGH TIME trained by A Carston

Summary: “First two across the line were good, NAKAMOTO led field up and found and under whip riding. SHAZZA angled off heels and wasn’t pushed out to win.”

Horse To Follow: 2y f NAKAMOTO & 2y f SHAZZA

https://youtu.be/dPnchypH0MM

 Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (58.18)

1^st – 3y g VICTOR ROUGE trained by B & R Wilson

2^nd – 3y g FARAH trained by Jackie Burrows

3^rd – 3y f LUCYBELLE trained by Jackie Burrows

Summary: “Big trial from LUCYBELLE struggled to get on the bridle at any stage and kept coming throughout made up many lengths, better for further.”

Horse To Follow: 3y f LUCYBELLE

https://youtu.be/93NgNIhzzrQ

Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (44.66)

1^st – 2y f IMELDA MAYHEM trained by L & R Didham

2^nd – 2y f VADAMOS x STARS trained by Lance Robinson

3^rd – 2y g EXOSPHERE x NANCY trained by A Carston

Summary: “Promising filly IMELDA MAYHEM daughter of War Decree, both trials impressive, showed natural speed to race away and the clock rated fast.”

Horse To Follow: 2y f IMELDA MAYHEM

https://youtu.be/S82IbmaNyIY

Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.53)

1^st – 2y f DELPHILLIUS trained by Lance Robinson

2^nd – 2y f TIME TEST x REAL PZAZZ trained by Jackie Burrows

3^rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x ELUSIVE CHIK trained by M & M Pitman

Summary: “Winner DELPHILIUS was restrained after overracing early, she put in a good effort despite that to win heat with relative ease.”

Horse To Follow: 2y f DELPHILIUS

https://youtu.be/8Omsbfl2ukg

Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.80)

1^st – 4y g THE BOLD ONE x FASHIONISTA trained by Ross Beckett

2^nd – 4y m SHESOFABULOUS trained by Steven Woodsford

3^rd – 4y g MASSIVE ATTACK trained by Robyn Ayton

Summary: “Very impressive performance THE BOLD ONE gelding 1^st career trial as a 4YO and slow out and circled field to win running away, nice galloper!”

Horse To Follow: 4y g THE BOLD ONE x FASHIONISTA

https://youtu.be/WImo8qAlin0