Trial Review - 16 August Avondale
AVONDALE TRIALS 16/08 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 –2YO– Catchweight –600m (38.04)
1st – 2y c DERRYN x COIMBRA trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 2y c BALANCE OF POWER trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 2y c TROBRIAND trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “DERRYN colt was good jumping quick from the inside and held the two bigger colts from Te Akau at bay, both the colts were winding up late and past the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2– 2YO – Catchweight - 600m (38.15)
1st – 2y c CYCLONIC KING trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 2y c EMBELLISH x PEMINA trained by Dean Wiles
3rd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x MUSTANG SALLY trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Big, fast and good, impressive trial win by CYCLONIC KING a professional performance and bred to go early. One of the best trials of the morning.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c CYCLONIC KING
Heat 3 –2YO- Catchweight –600m (37.97)
1st – 2y c COMPLACENT x TAHEYA trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 2y f VANCOUVER x ILLICIT ROMANCE trained by K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro
3rd – 2y g RIP VAN WINKLE x LIA trained by Eammon Green
Summary: “Winner COMPLACENT colt is a not a natural 2YO so to win the heat on raw ability is a positive sign, breeding/type suggest he’s only going to improve. Worth following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c COMPLACENT x TAHEYA
Heat 4 –2YO- Catchweight –800m (51.44)
1st – 2y f CONTRIBUTER x KARIOKKA trained by K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro
2nd – 2y f SHOWTIME x DEMURE trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 2y c WHISKEY LIES trained by K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro
Summary: “Slogging trial not much to report or to recommend going forward.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –OPEN– Catchweight – 800m (50.09)
1st – 3y f GRACE ‘N’ GREY trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 4y g KHUFU trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g MARLBOROUGH BAY trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “KHUFU looked to have the trial sewn up, fast out, steered wide and then flattened out late to be swamped by GRACE ‘N’ GREY, the 2nd horse didn’t find a second wind past the line.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –Open – Catchweight – 800m (50.03)
1st – 3y c SACRED SATONO trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
2nd – 4y m BELLA LUCE trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 5y m SORPRANO SUPREME trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “BELLA LUCE improved all the way to a Group 1 start in her last campaign, trial was excellent held together by her rider in 2nd. The winner SACRED SATONO has good exposed form, did plenty wrong in the trial, very fresh and should improve on.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m BELLA LUCE
Heat 7– MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (51.38)
1st – 3y g VANCOUVER x GEM OF GEMS trained by Paul Richards
2nd – 3y f TELPERION x BLACK CAT trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y g SAVOIR FAIRE trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Good heat, the VANCOUVER gelding was pumped along to win and did so comfortably. TELPERION filly travelled well in the heat and poked through late, and SAVOIR FAIRE wasn’t extended in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8– MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (50.47)
1st – 3y g SWISS ACE x RED FLAG trained by Sophia Orting
2nd – 3y g PARIAH x SHAMAR trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g TIME FLIES trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “ 3rd placed TIME FLIES was the pick of the heat, ridden with restraint he worked home strongly to the line. Maybe a change of tactics this campaign to ride him quieter.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TIME FLIES
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (50.35)
1st – 3y f POUR THE WINE trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x ULTRAVIOLET trained by Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x KEEPA CRUISIN trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Nice finish by the 2nd placed RELIABLE MAN filly with Andrew Forsman made a good run out wide and has improved since her Cambridge trial in April.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f RELIABLE MAN x ULTRAVIOLET
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.94)
1st – 3y f ZIRCON trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 3y f PETRUCCI trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g BELARDO x ARNINA trained by Jenna Mahoney
Summary: “PETRUCCI was untested and had a nice trial. ALMANZOR colt in 4th a lovely trial for O’Sullivan & Scott, restrained early and slid up the inside of runners on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PETRUCCI & 3y c ALMANZOR SUSSEX DANCER
Heat 11– MDN 3YO - Catchweight– 800m (51.15)
1st – 3y f CHARM SPIRIT x CENTREOFATTENTION trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y f PER INCANTO x ONESY trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y f MISS NICO BELLE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Competitive heat with 1st & 2nd racing each other in the straight, PER INCANTO had the edge over her rival. MISS NICO BELLE was given a quiet one late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.08.62)
1st – 4y m OUTFIT trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 5y m MISS CARTIER trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 6y g THE BUFFER trained by K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro
Summary: “CATALYST headlined the heat, brought to outside rail in straight and wasn’t off the bridle to the line. He’s tracking in the right direction. THE BUFFER wound up strongly on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g CATALYST
Heat 13 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.79)
1st – 4y g FIELD OF GOLD trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y f MAVEN BELLE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f I CHOOSE YOU trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Outstanding trial from KARMAN LINE a serious staying prospect and showed she’s on target for her targets in AUS/NZ this spring. She was never let go working in the best of the track in 4th. “
Horse To follow: 4y m KARMAN LINE
Heat 14 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.60)
1st – 6y g OSAKA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 5y m LA FLORA BELLE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 8y g DEMONETIZATION trained by Nigel Tiley
Summary: “Entire field fanned wide and the two class runners dominated the finish running 1st & 2nd in a good competitive effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.00)
1st – 5y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER trained by F & L Cornege
2nd – 4y m LA BELLA BEALS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y c DYNASTIC trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Again fanning wide, LA BELLA BEALS looked to have the trial won and the 5YO mare ROSE ‘N’ POWER snuck up her outside to claim the win and did so under light riding enjoying the wet conditions.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER
Heat 16 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.79)
1st – 6y m MALT TIME trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 5y m LUXURIANT trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m MUSTANG VALLEY trained by Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Good heat, lots of quality, MALT TIME found the express lane out wide and wore down the younger mares. 3rd placed MUSTVANG VALLEY was impressive too also liking the conditions.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.09.34)
1st – 3y f ACADEMY AWARD trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f SKEW WIFF trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y c SEBRING x DON ELLA trained by Glenn Old
Summary: “Slogging battle in the straight both 1st & 2nd fillies going at it to the line, the bigger filly won out in ACADEMY AWARD and both horses going well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.47)
1st – 3y g BELIEVE IT OR NOT trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y c TREATY OF PARIS trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g DEEP FIELD x LA SCALA trained by Andrew Forsman
Summary: “The big chesnut with the white feet BELIEVE IT OR NOT is set to improve on his debut 5th as a 2YO as both trials this time in have been eye-catching and appears as though he will go to the races with a forward display based on his trials.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.91)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO x NAPA SKY trained by Andrew Forsman
2nd – 3y c PER INCANTO x LA PINNICLE trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 3y f PROVENCE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “ZACINTO gelding won the heat and he’s a nice galloper with a good action and has consolidated on his work at Cambridge and Te Rapa trials. Keen to follow to the races for his debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ZACINTO x NAPA SKY
Heat 20 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.09)
1st – 3y g MERCHANT NAVY x RUBY QUEEN trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 3y g IVANODOUBT trained by D Walker & A Tata
3rd – 3y g SPEEDRUN trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “MERCHANT NAVY gelding was strong and fought to the line to win the heat, improving with experience and must be nearing a debut.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.10.00)
1st – 3y f ONE KISS trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f SAVABEEL x KITTENS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f ROAD TO ROCK x AMY BELLE trained by Samantha Logan
Summary: “Very slow heat and little to take away from the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.62)
1st – 3y f ROMANCING THE MOON trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g TAWI trained by Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y c THE ROARING TIGER trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “TAWI produced his best trial to date, the unraced 3YO under rising responded strongly late in the heat, climbing over the winners back on the line. Watch for him on rain-affected for his debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TAWI
Heat 23 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.09.28)
1st – 3y f SANS DOUTE trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y g THE INTIMIDATOR trained by Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y g RAGEESE x MALGAVIA trained by Jim Collett
Summary: “SANS DOUTE is flying at the trials and remained unbeaten, black-booked last time out and added further merit skipping through the wet conditions to sail down the outside.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SANS DOUTE
Heat 24 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight -1000m (1.10.36)
1st – 4y m ROYAL ROC trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 4y m TRIESTE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m ILLICIT MISS trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Bunched finish in slow time and hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.09.97)
1st – 4y m BELLE OF THE BALL trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 4y m GALLIVANTER trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m SHOCKING x EL PISTOLA trained by Carl Henderson
Summary: “BELLE OF THE BALL up the middle of the track was too good for her rivals running away late in testing conditions.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.10)
1st – 4y g HERO WORSHIP trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 4y m SAVITO trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m SWEET PROISIR trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Great trial! Fast run and 1st & 2nd were excellent spacing the rest of the field and really taken with SAVITO finishing off, good form without winning last prep, stick with her.”
Horse To follow: 4y m SAVITO
Heat 27 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.71)
1st – 4y g WHITE NOISE trained by Andrew Forsman
2nd – 5y g WHO’S SAM trained by Natalie Tanner
3rd – 5y g HERE’S JOHNNY trained by M Van Lierde
Summary: “1st & 2nd impressed, the big grey blinkered up set forward and kept going, like the work of WHO’S SAM and powered to the line strongly, worth following.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g WHO’S SAM
Heat 28 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.20.41)
1st – 5y m SPIRIT OF BAZ trained by Andrew Forsman
2nd – 8y g LINCOLN KING trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m MODERNISE trained by Ross McCarroll
Summary: “We had to wait until the last to see the best trial of the morning and SPIRIT OF BAZ sprouted wings in the run to make her opposition look slow and continued on from her excellent work at Te Rapa recently. She looks ready to go.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m SPIRIT OF BAZ
