Trial Review - 4 October Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 04/10 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 2y f ALTEZZA trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x ON THE MOVE trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 2y f SWEET ENVY trained by Josh Shaw
Summary: “Easy win by ALTEZZA with race experience, query on opposition behind the winner as time was slow. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 3YO– Catchweight – 850m (55.94)
1st – 3y f NIAGARA x LA TOURNEAU trained by Ilone Kelly
2nd – 3y g TARZINO x OYA trained by Mike Breslin
3rd – 3y c ZACINO trained by Jeff Lynds
Summary: “Competitive trial reflected in the time, placegetters beelined outside rail and finished in a bunch, hard to separate.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.80)
1st – 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x YOUR WAY trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 3y g PEPEHA trained by Mike Breslin
3rd – 3y g PURE CHAMPION x SPARKS WILL FLY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Visually impressive and matched on the clock, TURN ME LOOSE colt big chestnut ridden to win the heat with margin to PEPEHA nice trial in 2nd doing it soft to the post, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x YOUR WAY & 3y g PEPEHA
Heat 4 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (56.15)
1st – 4y m PRINCESS BIDDY trained by Chrissy Bambry
2nd – 5y m ELITE trained by David Haworth
3rd – 4y m NEWTOYOU
Summary: “Another outstanding trial performance from ELITE, shuffled back and couldn’t get a run in the straight only poking through late, she’s in great form! TAKE ON with fitness, slow out, fast home.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ELITE
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (55.06)
1st – 6y g DURHAM LAD trained by Matthew Eales
2nd – 6y m HYDROEXPRESS trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 4y m MADRID trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Impressive DURHAM LAD under a tight hold in the straight kept up good rhythm to the line. HYDROEXPRESS travelled smooth and first two can be followed.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g DURHAM LAD & 6y m HYRDOEXPRESS
Heat 6 - OPEN– Catchweight – 850m (57.92)
1st – 7y m FLYING SURF trained by Mike Breslin
2nd – 4y g SOOWIN trained by Mike Breslin
3rd – 4y m PRIORESS trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “PRIORESS looked to do her work nicely in what was more a track gallop for majority of runners untested in the run home.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.32)
1st – 3y f SOUL OF FIRE trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 3y g PER INCANTO x PLATINUM DIVA trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x BRAVURA trained by Debbie Harris
Summary: “1st & 2nd found the fast lane and dominated the heat, good effort 3rd placed TURN ME LOOSE colt only small in size and the inferior part of track kept at his work the whole way, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x BRAVURA
Heat 8 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.80)
1st – 3y f SO SPICEE trained by Debbie Harris
2nd – 3y g DERRYN x HOT TEMPO trained by Malcolm Hill
3rd – 3y g DUPUG trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “3rd placed DUPUG had a lot to offer, out back early and made a wide run, did it easy to the line with more to give.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DUPUG
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.33)
1st – 3y f NICKERLESS trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y c SACRED FALLS x OTAGO MISS trained by Josh Shaw
3rd – 3y g SIT DOWN DEAR trained by Robbie Patterson
Summary: “Impressive 1st trial SIT DOWN DEAR, loaded early and was slow out when gates opened, made a wide sustained run through middle stages, travelled sweet late, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SIT DOWN DEAR
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.44)
1st – 3y c MONGOLIAN KHAN x BOND STREET trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x DIAMINTAIRE trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 3y f BELARDO x DIVINE MISS EM trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Two good trials to the eye from 1st & 2nd breaking clear to put a margin on 3rd, margin flattered vs time.“
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.10)
1st – 4y g SCRIPT trained by Neil Connors
2nd – 4y g PREFERMENT x KEEP THINKING trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 5y g JUST BEN trained by Gary Vile
Summary: “Fast win by SCRIPT, backed out of early speed and let down well in the run to the wire, could improve this time, 2nd sound effort too.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g SCRIPT
Heat 12 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.36)
1st – 4y g TEXTBOOK trained by Lydia Pickford
2nd – 4y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x SPLIT DECISION trained by Stephen Nickalls
3rd – 4y g HAALAND trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Slow time and placegetters hard ridden to pick up, a plain trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.76)
1st – 7y g TIMES TICKING trained by Alby McGregor
2nd – 6y g NEWSTALK trained by Stephen Nickalls
3rd – 6y m IVY DAZZLER trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “TIMES TICKING given a solid hit out to win getting to the outside fence, soft trial by NEWSTALK quietly-ridden and good work.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.70)
1st – 5y g ORLOV trained by David Haworth
2nd – 7y g WAY ABOVE trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y m BELLACONTE trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “First four across the line all impressive in quick time! 2nd quickest trial of the morning. Sure to be winners out of this heat and ORLOV is in fine form and one of a few to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g ORLOV
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.43)
1st – 4y m PERFECTSISTER trained by Gary Vile
2nd – 9y g DEERFIELD trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 5y m NO ROCK NO POP trained by Lee Somervell
Summary: “Sizzling time PERFECTSISTER another strong trial effort sprinting away late in her heat backing up her Awapuni win and goes to races in good form next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m PERFECTSISTER
Heat 16 – MDN -Catchweight – 1200m (1.24.07)
1st – 5y m ZOEZ LEGACY trained by Shaun Fannin
2nd – 4y g THE BOLD ONE x BELLE’S A GEM trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 6y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x LA CLAIRETTE trained by Geoff Haigh
Summary: “Placegetters tried hard to the line, hard to assess the overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.23.20)
1st – 4y g ZACINTO x CHARMING CREEK trained by Stephen Nickalls
2nd – 5y g MALFURION trained by Shaun Fannin
3rd – 4y g RECKENBAUER trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Bunched finish and hard to separate, they were hard-ridden to the line and that was reflected in the time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.22.90)
1st – 5y g KICK ON trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 4y m ONE DREAM ONE SOUL trained by Lee Somervell
3rd – 8y g LINCOLN STAR trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “ONE DREAM ONE SOUL was excellent! She’s ready to fire, squeezed at the start and she ran up backsides in the straight, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m ONE DREAM ONE SOUL
Heat 19 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.61)
1st – 6y g AMUSEZ MOI trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 5y m ILLUSION OF PARIS trained by Shane Brown
3rd – 5y g KINGFISHER LAD trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “Best trial of the morning and AMUSEZ MOI was outstanding in his work, fast tempo and pressure early and shook off his competition winning by a space, sizzled on clock, find a wet track.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g AMUSEZ MOI
Heat 20 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.35.88)
1st – 6y g ESTABLISHMENT trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 6y g SPLODGE trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 8y g BULLY BOY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Good heat, good trials from winner ESTABLISHMENT and 8yo BULLY BOY glowing in the coat just faded late after taking up early running.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g ESTABLISHMENT & 8y g BULLY BOY
