Trial Review - 6 September Tauranga
TAURANGA TRIALS 06/09 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (42.93)
1st – 2y f ZACINTO x CANTINA trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 2y f BELIEVE IN MAGIC trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 2y c TOKYO TYCOON trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “A most impressive display first time out by the ZACINTO filly for Ben Foote, professional behind the leading pair, eased off heels and hit the line with BELIEVE IN MAGIC.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ZACINTO x CANTINA
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 700m (42.90)
1st – 2y f VIVA VIENNA trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 2y f MAZZUCATO trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 2y c ZACINTO x PRECIOUS trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “VIVA VIENNA looked a difficult ride and was green in the running, she’s out of a Snitzel mare and that shows in her looks and can improve sharply, worth following.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f VIVA VIENNA
Heat 3 –2YO – Catchweight –700m (42.59)
1st – 2y f ANDROSSAN x TNKER BELLE trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 2y f ANDROSSAN x DOLCE AMORE trained by Samantha Logan
3rd – 2y f MORE THAN READY x LITEN PRINCESSA trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Winner ANDROSSAN filly showed a neat turn of foot when asked to go in the straight lengthening stride. Query on strength of opposition.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ANDROSSAN x TINKER BELL
Heat 4 –2YO – Catchweight – 700m (42.62)
1st – 2y g BURGUNDY x NIAMH ELIZABETH trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 2y g BELARDO x MANUREWA trained by Paul Richards
3rd – 2y c TALISKER trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, winner BURGUNDY gelding was professional enough out in front without being challenged.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –2YO– Catchweight – 700m (42.24)
1st – 2y c DERRYN x COIMBRA trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x TWICE SMITTEN trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 2y g TIME IS KNG trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Really taken with the 3rd placed TIME IS KING juvenile by Darci Brahma, didn’t show early speed, when asked to go he lowered and lengthened and showed a lovely long stride. Better for further and experience.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g TIME IS KING
Heat 6 – OPEN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.52)
1st – 3y f LEGARTO trained by K & B Kelso
2nd – 3y g KABUGEE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f I CHOOSE YOU trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “High quality in the small 4-horse field, don’t think we learnt anything, field was compact at a moderate tempo throughout, LEGARTO & KABUGEE nothing between them on the wire, 3rd horse tried hard and 4th untested.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 900m (56.85)
1st – 3y f STELLA SPLENDIDA trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f WROTE x MIZ SINATRA trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 3y c ALMANZOR x SUSSEX DANCER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Winner is well-schooled at the trials, 2nd filly by WROTE has plenty to learn, good size with scope she was green in the straight, head to one side, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f WROTE x MIZ SINATRA
Heat 8 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.29)
1st – 3y c MINTAKA LAD trained by Chad Ormsby
2nd – 3y g RIP VAN WINKLE x OCTAPUSSY trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f MERLOT MAGIC trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: “Moderate trial. RIP VAN WINKLE gelding has a staying future, two trials both hard ridden in each and finishing off.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.16)
1st – 3y c EL ROCA x BEAD OF COURAGE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x KEEPA CRUISIN trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f IFFRAAJ X EQUANIMITY trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Moderate trial, runners fanned wide in this heat, 1st & 2nd strong through the post.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.28)
1st – 3y c DEEP FIELD x COURAGEOUS KITTY trained by Debbie Sweeney
2nd – 3y g BARONET trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f PROISIR x ARISTOTAAT trained by Wayne Hillis
Summary: “Winner DEEP FIELD colt forward early and kicked away, liked the trial of 4th placed SKYWING wound up once the trial was over.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.60)
1st – 3y g CARAVAGGIO x BAJA MOON trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 3y f BREATHTAKING trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f LA DULCIN’EE trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Beautiful trial by the 6th placed SACRED FALLS filly in the Waikato Stud colours for Peter & Shaun Mckay, allowed to find her feet early she moved into the trial nicely, head on her chest with nowhere to go in the straight. Follow!”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SACRED FALLS x MISS PURRFECTION
Heat 12 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.42)
1st – 3y g DENBY ROAD trained by Shelley Hale
2nd – 3y g FREEZE FRAME trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g ZACINTO x FLY SILCA FLY trained by Lauren Brennan
Summary: “Unraced DENBY ROAD is fast! Plenty to learn, carried his head high in the straight, found the outside rail and won easily.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DENBY ROAD
Heat 13 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.90)
1st – 3y c KINGFISHER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x MIA MAMMA trained by Stephen Ralph
3rd – 3y g SAVABOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Moderate trial, bunched finis, slow time and little to learn out of it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 900m (55.89)
1st – 3y f MISSY MOOLA trained by Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
2nd – 3y f ENJOYABLE trained by Shelley Hale
3rd – 3y f SEDAKA trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Time was good and trial deserves respect, MISSY MOOLA had more to give despite winning narrowly, one who can improve as a 3YO filly after two starts last season in good company.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MISSY MOOLA
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.47)
1st – 3y c PER INCANTO x LA PINNICLE trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 3y f RIPPLE EFFECT trained by Kurtis Pertab
3rd – 3y g LIPPY trained by Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Winner PER INCANTO colt continues to impress at the trials, fast out finding fast lane and raced away for a big margin, time good.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c PER INCANTO x LA PINNICLE
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.38)
1st – 3y f ZANTABULOUS trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f VANTAANA trained by Mark Brosnan
3rd – 3y f FAMILY TIES trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Patience paying off for Te Akau team with ZANTABULOUS a professional trial performance, pinned her ears back in running to pick up the leader.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ZANTABULOUS
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.12.10)
1st – 3y f WAR DECREE x THE DUKE’S SECRET trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 3y f PRINCESS JASMINE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f OUR MILLY BEE trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Trial was just fair overall, time moderate and winner looked to have an edge on her rivals.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.12.65)
1st – 3y g ROC ANTHEM trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f ZAKAYA trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g PARIAH x INFLICT trained by Jim Collett
Summary: “Competitive trial run in slow time, following the 2nd placed RELIABLE MAN filly, good size staying type of filly and raced the winner late.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ZAKAYA
