Trial Review - 16 August Ashburton
ASHBURTON TRIALS 16/08 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 400m (28.05)
1st – 2y c VESPA x WARBIRD trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 2y c PUCCINI x MISS RIO trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Two horse field breeze up with stablemates, PUCCINI colt a good size beaten by sharper VESPA colt.“
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.46)
1st – 3y f BOLSHOI STAR trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 3y c PRINCE OF BROOKLYN X DRUSILLA trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 3y g TIME TEST x SMITTEN KITTEN trained by S & M Smith
Summary: “BOLSHOI STAR race experience and visually impressive maybe flattered by opposition, PRINCE OF BROOKLYN colt bit one paced on turf, preferred his trialon synthetic prior.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (48.63)
1st – 3y f DAYZEE WARRIOR trained by S & M Smith
2nd – 3y f MUMBO JUMBO trained by Andrew Carston
3rd – 3y g BELARDO x GLORIOUS SUMMER trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “MUMBO JUMBO travelled beautifully under a vice-like grip the entire length of the straight in 2nd, a promising filly worth following.”
Horse To Follow: 3 y MUMBO JUMBO
Heat 4 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (48.53)
1st – 3y g TIME TEST x ROYAAL EXCESS trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 3y f LADY INCANTO trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 3y f PEACE LOVER trained by A Carston
Summary: “Well-bred TIME TEST gelding and LADY INCANTO had a stern test up the straight after settling 1st&2nd in run. Nice trial from PEACE LOVER in 3rd likes wet track. All three placegetters will be followed.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TIME TEST x ROYAL EXCESS & 3y f LADY INCANTO & 3y f PEACE LOVER
Heat 5 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –800m (49.00)
1st – 3y f WAR DECREE x FIVE DIAMONDS trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 3y f MARYWEKA trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 3y f SEVEN ELEVEN trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Winner WAR DECREE was good with a bit to learn, very little to note behind her, slower heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.48)
1st – 3y g THAT’S CHARMING trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 3y f MADAM GISELLE trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 3y f PEACEMAKER trained by Mark Harris
Summary: “Good trial. TIME TEST filly very impressive switching back to the rail in the straight and wound up strongly past the line. Winner THAT’S CHARMING loomed up out wide with a bold run and looked to have plenty in reserve.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g THAT’S CHARMING & 3y f MADAM GISELLE
Heat 7 – MDN 4YO&UP– Catchweight –800m (48.84)
1st – 5y m LIGHTNING RIDGE trained by Paul Harris
2nd – 4y m PROISIR x JODIE trained by Lee Callaway
3rd – 4y g CHADILLAC trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “LIGHTNING RIDGE was too sharp for her less experienced rivals who outside the 2nd runner were disappointing.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN 4YO+UP– Catchweight –800m (49.03)
1st – 4y m HIGHLY RECOMMEND x ARIETTA trained by J & K Parsons
2nd – 4y g THE ARCTIC BLAST trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y m GHIBELLINES x HUGHES THAT GIRL trained by Centaine Spittles
Summary: “Good trial by the winner, her first trial, out of a good mare and was slow out off the inside but held a good run to the line, big in size and well-balanced, time was slower than ave.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x ARIETTA
Heat 9 –OPEN– Catchweight – 800m (47.91)
1st – 3y g TURF WAR trained by N Wigley & K Milnes
2nd – 6y m O’JUDE trained by A Carston
3rd – 5y m IFRAAJABLE trained by A Carston
Summary: “TURF WAR is fast and with blinkers back on sizzled in fast time winning easily. Smart trial.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g TURF WAR
Heat 10 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.75)
1st – 6y g SACRED GIANT trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 5y m ELIZABETH ROSE trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 6y m ASPIRING trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Winner SACRED GIANT looked big and burly and was ridden up and out to score running away from good mare ELIZABETH ROSE. Both in good order, fast trial.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g SACRED GIANT & 5y m ELIZABETH ROSE
Heat 11 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.88)
1st – 4y g VICTOR ROUGE trained by B & R Wilson
2nd – 5y g KUDOS DE SOTHY’S trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 5y m FOUR QUEENS trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “1st was sharp, 2nd is an improving horse and 3rd got home strongly to the line after a recent stable change.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.43)
1st – 3y f MISS TAKE trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x ANGEL EYES Robbie Holmes
3rd – 3y g POW TONG trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “MISS TAKE continues to impress at the trials, given stern test, had the stick pulled to keep her focused and won easily. Not matched on the clock, query on opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.06)
1st – 4y g BAD FLAMINGO trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 4y m ASTRAKHAN trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 4y m SHOCKING x LUCINDA trained by Ryan Thistoll
Summary: “Very nice trial from BAD FLAMINGO another of the Carston runners to trial in good style, he came with a big run out wide and did it on his ear to the line, time was good, may surprise back at the races.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g BAD FLAMINGO
Heat 14 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.22)
1st – 4y g RELENTLESS KAYDN trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y h VERDI x QUEEN’S PAL trained by Bruce Smith
3rd – 4y g BEAU ROUGE trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
Summary: “Merit to both trials of 1st & 2nd in slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
