Trial Review - Riccarton Park 4 October
RICCARTON TRIALS 04/10 (Turf)
Heat 1 – 2YO– Catchweight- 800m (46.25)
1st – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x LADY WOODCOTE trained by Meg Cuneen
2nd – 2y g US NAVY FLAG x INDIA trained by John Blackadder
3rd – 2y c TARZINO x ART BEAT trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Held on grass track. The well-bred colt in 3rd TARZINO x ART BEAT is another nice type from the family, big and green and a lot to learn should improve with experience. 1st & 2nd both by US NAVY FLAG showed speed and were too sharp.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c TARZINO x ART BEAT
Synthetic trials
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (TBC)
1st – 6y g ROCK SENSATION trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 5y g THE MOTIVATOR trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 4y g STAR BALLOT trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “1st and 2nd controlled the heat up front and sprinted away with a gap to 3rd, inconclusive and hard to recommend.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight- 1200m (1.10.88)
1st – 3y f IRISH MOSS trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 3y f GHIBELLINES x OLDEN DAYS trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 3y c JON L ROCCO trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “IRISH MOSS was most impressive winning, improved on previous trial and looks to have a future, the GHIBELLINES in 2nd, jumped best and snagged to rear, ran on well in 2nd, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IRISH MOSS & 3y f GHIBELLINES x OLDEN DAYS
Heat 4 –MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.63)
1st – 3y g SWAY UP trained by John & Karen Parsons
2nd – 5y m AMATERASU trained by Mark Jones
3rd – 3y f VAYA CON DIOS trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “SWAY UP built momentum off the turn and won well from AMATERASU who gave chase, runners held their order throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 -OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (56.89)
1st – 6y g ROCKLAND trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 4y m AERIAL BLUE trained by Lance Robinson
3rd – 5y g MATSCOT trained by Sharon Robertson
Summary: “Winner ROCKLAND crossed over from a wide barrier where he’s at his best leading up and won in style, quick time. MATSCOT home solid and best from the back, promising horse.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g ROCKLAND & 5y g MATSCOT
Heat 6 –MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 1000m (58.39)
1st – 5y m PERFECT MOMENT trained by D Champion & K Murphy
2nd – 4y m RED ORCHID trained by J & K Parsons
3rd – 4y m MIA SORELLA trained by Anne Herbert
Summary: “Competitive heat, little between 1st & 2nd and MIA SORELLA a soft trial in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.33)
1st – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x FOLIES BERGERE trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 3y g EXCEED AND EXCEL x LOOKING FOR LOVE trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 3y g SHARPIN UP GAV trained by Sandy Cunningham
Summary: “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED gelding continues to impress at the trials, leading on the bridle, shook up in straight responding well, ears pricked. EXCEED AND EXCELL gelding chased hard.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x FOLIES BERGERE
Heat 8 –MDN 3 & 4YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.87)
1st – 3y g CABLE BAY x ININDEED trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y m FUN FUN FUN trained by Emma Wyatt
3rd – 3y f PREFERMENT x WAZAMBA trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “Hard to separate first three across the line all sound on-speed efforts”
Horse To Follow: No standout
