Trial Review - Waipa 27 September
TE AWAMUTU TRIALS 27/09 (Soft)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.25)
1st – 7y g QUICK PREVIEW trained by S Marsh
2nd – 10y g ROGER THAT trained by Anthony Fuller
3rd – 7y g MORE WONDER trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Slow tempo early, and leaders kicked away, good trial from WAITAK the 3yo back in the field, keen early before settling. Also BAYAARMA wanted to do more found line strongly.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WAITAK
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.18)
1st – 5y m FONTEYN trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 4y g SENOR UNO trained by D Miller & M Stevens
3rd – 4y g TRUST IN YOU trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “Moderate trial, the only horse to make an impression was MILLEFIORE the Te Akau runner had an interrupted run and once clear zoomed through the wire.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.47)
1st – 6y m JODELIN GAL trained by Carl Henderson
2nd – 5y g OVA DA FALLS trained by Natalie Turner
3rd – 3y g SHARP ‘N’ SMART trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “JODELIN GAL hit her straps last 200m in a really sharp trial win in quick time, expecting she improves back on firmer footing next start, SHARP N SMART took until the last 50m to hit top gear, he is dour this prep and looking for ground.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m JODELIN GAL
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.76)
1st – 5y g GOSPODIN trained by Jim Pender
2nd – 8y m LILY THUNDER trained by Patsy Riley
3rd – 8y g WHEAO trained by T & M Carter
Summary: “Returning from Oz campaign GOSPODIN predictably more forward in a good quality heat leading all the way, did it easy, SELF OBSESSION great trial in behind as was HOARD THE BOURBON getting home late.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g GOSPODIN & 4y m SELF OBSESSION & 4y g HOARD THE BOURBON
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.54)
1st – 5y g INSIGNIA trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 7y g PARISIAN trained by M Northcott
3rd – 4y m THE PERFECT PINK trained by M Walker
Summary: “Two up front made a race of it, INSIGNIA thriving this campaign, two trial wins in succession and is a mare to follow early on. Two Te Akau runners had quiet trials in 3rd & 4th “
Horse To Follow: 5y g INSIGNIA
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.99)
1st – 9y g TIGHTLIGN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 7y g SPEEDY MEADY trained by S Ralph
3rd – 4y g PURE IMAGINATION trained by M Walker
Summary: “TIGHTLIGN found his favoured role on the rail leading and travelled nice on the bit. Nothing really made an impression chasing bar PURE IMAGINATION in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – OPEN– Catchweight – 850m (52.92)
1st – 4y g EL VENCEDOR trained by S Marsh
2nd – 5y m BLUE MOON trained by M Falconer
3rd – 5y g EDGE OF WONDER trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Outstanding trial win by EL VENCEDOR but continued the pattern of the speed, hard up front and along the rail. Exciting horse!”
Horse To Follow: 4y g EL VENCEDOR
Heat 8 – OPEN–– Catchweight – 850m (50.92)
1st – 5y m ONE MORE TIME trained by S Ralph
2nd – 5y g JOHNY JOHNY trained by T & M Carter
3rd – 5y g BRANDO trained by M Walker
Summary: “Speedsters ONE MORE TIME and JOHNY JOHNY made it a race in two up front, loved the way BRANDO finished off although hard trial to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (36.41)
1st – 2y c TURN ME LOOSE x GIN DARTRE trained by Kurtis Pertab
2nd – 2y f MADAM PENNINO trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x TWICE SMITTEN trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Impressive TURN ME LOOSE colt worried the leader out of it late to get the win, SHAMEXPRESS gelding good finish in 3rd. “
Horses To Follow: 2y c TURN ME LOOSE x GIN DARTRE & 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x TWICE SMITTEN
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m (37.65)
1st – 2y f SANTOS x THE FAIRY’S KISS trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f ANDROSSAN x CORTADO trained by S Logan
3rd – 2y f GHOST DANCER trained by A Pike
Summary: “SANTOS filly blinkered up and mind on the job, out fast and shook off the competition and raced away, attacked the line, positive trial. Back in last position US NAVY FLAG filly good educational trial look for more next time around.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SANTOS x THE FAIRY’S KISS & 2y f US NAVY FLAG x TIFFANY’S ROCK
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.09)
1st – 2y c CYCLONIC KING trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 2y f FULL TILT trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y g PERFECTLY READY x FIVE SAILS trained by Robert Priscott
Summary: “Easy win for CYCLONIC KING, two trial wins now, led throughout, query on the opposition today however, time slow”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.92)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x MANUREWA trained by Paul Richards
2nd – 2y c BALANCE OF POWER trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 2y f SNITZEL x ELEONORA trained by Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Fast heat, a bunched finish behind the winner, sure to be winners come out of and respecting the heat overall with any standing out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.54)
1st – 3y f BEEBEEP trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x AGA PANTHER trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f FEEL THE THUNDER trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “BEEBEEP is well-schooled at the trials and continues to impress, fought hard against the CHARM SPIRIT, big gap to 3rd, PENURIOUS found the line nicely in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight -850m (52.47)
1st – 3y f LA BELLA NERA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g SLAM DUNK trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g ALMANZOR x ALVISTO trained by L Brennan
Summary: “Very smart trial by the ALMANZOR gelding, big and raw and after showing no early speed was kept at the entire way, looking for further already in his first trial, good ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ALMANZOR x ALVISTO
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.21)
1st – 3y g DEEP FIELD x GRACIE GIRL trained by A Pike
2nd – 3y f DIGNITOSA trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f CHARM SPIRIT x WARM WHISPERS trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Good heat, hard to separate, 1st & 2nd went at each other last 10om looking for the win, DIGNITOSA looked to do it easier, hard to recommend those behind.”
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.70)
1st – 3y f EXCELSIOR trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x KEEPA CRUISIN trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f PETRUCCI trained by M Walker
Summary: “Winner EXLCESIOR is a good trial horse by nature and skipped clear from the front, both placegetters wound up strongly, RELIABLE MAN gelding and PETRUCCI impressed.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.48)
1st – 3y c ALMANZOR x SUSSEX DANCER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y f SHANGHAI TANG trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f RUSSIAN SATIRE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Great trial ALMANZOR colt finishing over the top to score narrowly, improved upon previous trial and a racetrack debut must be near, track starting to chop up around the turn.”
Horses To Follow: 3y c ALMANZOR x SUSSEX DANCER
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.44)
1st – 3y f SKEW WIFF trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y g ABANDON trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g SUMMIT HEIGHTS trained by P Stevens
Summary: “Winner SKEW WIFF short break after sound fresh run, ridden out by Opie Bosson to chase down ABANDON who trialled well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.28)
1st – 3y g SUPER EASY x BLUE SKIES trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x COMMISSERATE trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 3y f VADAMOS x PERSUASIVE trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “Very impressive 1st career trial by the SUPER EASY gelding for Ralph Manning, wide and restrained and allowed to roll into the turn and kept up momentum to the line to win narrowly. One of the best trials of the morning.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SUPER EASY x BLUE SKIES
Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.31)
1st – 3y g GIBRALTAR RISING trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y g SEBRING x OH MISS SCARLETT trained by Carl Henderson
3rd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x BALLERINA ANGELINA trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “Another good trial coming out of the Ralph Manning stable, SWEYNESSE gelding wanted to lay in late behind runners, had moe to give in 3rd, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SWEYNESSE x BALLERINA ANGELINA
Heat 21 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight - 850m (51.62)
1st – 3y g PER INCANTO x MISS BLUEBELL trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 3y g MASSEY trained by Carl Henderson
3rd – 3y f LA DULCIN’EE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Clear best trial of the morning, restrained early, circled the field and ran away eased down, easily the fastest of the morning and an outstanding trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PER INCANTO x MISS BLUEBELL
Heat 22 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 3y g BELARDO x STEEL ROSE trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
2nd –3y f VADAMOS QUEEN trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y g NIAGARA x VALENCIA’S IMAGE trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Good trial from winner who was disappointing last in previous trial, wins before that, liked the trial of 2nd placed VADAMOS QUEEN under a quiet ride worked strongly late, one start as a two-year-old, signs of improvement in new season and making a horse to follow”
Horse To Follow: 3y f VADAMOS QUEEN
Heat 23 –MDN 3YO- Catchweight –850m (53.21)
1st – 3y g MISTER ROSHAN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f GRAN CABALLO trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f VADAMOS x COURTE NOIRE trained by Tanya Donaldson
Summary: “1st & 2nd competitive sprinting away, best from the back was IROQUOIS FALLS race-fit and under a tight rein throughout and zoomed late, can improve 2nd run back.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IROQUOIS FALLS
