Trial Review - Waipa 11 October
TE AWAMUTU TRIALS 11/10 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.54)
1st – 4y m PIN ME UP trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 5y m HOVDAMER trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 6y m LES CRAYERES trained by K & B Kelso
Summary: “Heat was favoured by on-speed runners in a sprint home, HOVDAMER was great, surged thru the line in head gear, PIN ME UP did what she had to switched off straight after the line, nothing behind made an impression.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m HOVDAMER
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.36)
1st – 6y m LEVANTE trained by K & B Kelso
2nd – 6y g WINNING FOR ALL trained by S Marsh
3rd – 6y g WEONA TIGER trained by G Hennessey
Summary: “Star mare LEVANTE put in an arrogant performance weaving runs and let down quickly to put the field away in a matter of strides. RUDYARD travelled beautifully back in the field, soft late, nice trial.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m LEVANTE & 3y g RUDYARD
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.30)
1st – 4y g HABANA trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 4y h LINGJUN HERO trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 4y m ANNA TAIT trained by John Morell
Summary: “On-speed dominated, two quiet trials behind impressed, TOP NOTE and HIGHLIGHTER both trialled well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.92)
1st – 4y m SASSY MERLOT trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 4y m FISCAL FUN trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m MORE THAN WORDS trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Clear pick of the heat was 7YO PACKING ROCKSTAR restrained to the rear and travelled boldly in the run home, head on chest, stylish, in great order!”
Horse To Follow: 7y g PACKING ROCKSTAR
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.68)
1st – 4y g SHOW COURAGE trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 4y m ROCA FUNDEEDA trained by D Miller & S Stevens
3rd – 7y g HENRY HUDSON trained by K & B Kelso
Summary: “Winner had trial run to suit, strong on speed effort, back in the field was where the action was, beautiful trial from TEVERE and also from WELL I NEVER on a long rein, UDERZO ridden cold at the tail of the field, ear muffs on, wanted to see more?.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m TEVERE & 5y m WELL I NEVER
Heat 6 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.29)
1st – 2y f IMPENDABELLE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y f HANALEI STAR trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y f LADY OF COURT trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Messy trial for the babies, field strung out, liked the way DERRYN filly finished for Cody Cole, hard to recommend any going forward.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.37)
1st – 2y f ULANOVA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y c TURN ME LOOSE x GIN DARTRE trained by Kurtis Pertab
3rd – 2y f SHE TURNS HEADS trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Fast, professional and chases the line, smart 2yo filly and now a two-time trial winner and did this with ease, big gap to placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ULANOVA
Heat 8 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.77)
1st – 2y g FARAVALLO trained by Paul Richards
2nd – 2y f MY LIPS ARE SEALED trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 2y c WROTE x CLAIRE’S CASTLE trained by Chad Ormsby
Summary: “Competitive trial for the 1st & 2nd who cleared out, MY LIPS ARE SEALED is a nice filly marked down in her 1st trial, she has a nice future and good trial from WROTE gelding in 3rd given a soft time of it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (35.78)
1st – 2y c GERIATRIX trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y c ANDROSSAN x CHILLYPIN trained by Paul Pertab
3rd – 2y g PROISIR x SUNRISE RUBY trained by Kurtis Pertab
Summary: “Winner GERIATRIX good size and good speed, impressive, 3rd placed PROISIR gelding good trial, rider went looking for cover and early and then had to chase.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c GERIATRIX
Heat 10 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (50.03)
1st – 5y g CHOPPER REED trained by S Marsh
2nd – 5y g GO BUTCH trained by S Wenn
3rd – 4y g ANALYST trained by G Old
Summary: “Hard trial to assess, field spreadeagled by the winner who has speed to burn, inconclusive behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (52.83)
1st – 5y g ALBY PARK trained by G Hennessy
2nd – 4y m OCEAN PARK x IN A FRENZY trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 5y g MYLETT trained by D Jeffcoat
Summary: “Winner ALBY did it easy in the run home, sit/sprint trial and so hard to assess runners behind the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (51.40)
1st – 4y g GO BRO trained by S Ralph
2nd – 4y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by K Harrison
3rd – 4y g READY TO DRINK trained by M Walker
Summary: “3rd placed READY TO DRINK looked to have the trial at his mercy just cut out of a run late and picked himself up again. Good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g READY TO DRINK
Heat 13 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (52.06)
1st – 4y g MR NICE trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 5y g JIMMY CHOUX x BARBARA JENNIE trained by G Old
3rd – 4y m PREFERMENT x MUM’S APPARITION trained by R MCCarroll
Summary: “Good trial win MR NICE out in the middle of the track, two noteworthy trials behind from HIBERRY and TURN ME LOOSE mare towards the rear.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight -1150m (1.09.87)
1st – 3y f ROC DE CAMBES x KADESA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y g UNTETHERED trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f KITH ‘N’ KIM trained by M Walker
Summary: “Super trial ROC DE CAMBES filly she was marked after her good effort at Cambridge, out back early and came wide and swooped on 2nd horse who was also good. Smart filly going places!”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ROC DE CAMBES x KADESA
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.84)
1st – 3y f OFF TO THE NUNNERY trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y f TRUE COLOURS trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 3y g BELAFONTE trained by Shelley Hale
Summary: “Backmarkers had little hope with the way trial was run, PREFERMENT gelding good trial out wide but no gate speed, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.87)
1st – 3y f SAVABEEL x CLEVEDON BAY trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y f JAZAN trained by Stephen Autridge
3rd – 3y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x KINGS DAUGHTER trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Well-bred Savabeel filly travelled nice and got in a scrimmage at the 200m coming up the rail and fought for the win. Good effort.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f SAVABEEL x CLEVEDON BAY
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.26)
1st – 3y c ASTERN x FORBETTERFORWORSE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g HIGHLY VINDICATED trained by F & L Cornege
3rd – 3y f SAFURA trained by M Walker
Summary: “First three across the line all impressive, ASTERN colt big and raw gave strong kick late, HIGHLY VINDICATED over-raced early and made good run out wide.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.37)
1st – 3y f SHANGHAI TANG trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y f HIGH CURRENCY trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g PUCCINI x HERMAN trained by A Forsman
Summary: “SHANGHAI TWANG super impressive sat 3-wide throughout and chimed in late doing it on her ear, come back better again, slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.20)
1st – 3y f SKEW WIFF trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y f PUCCINI x QUEEN OF KEROS trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y c BELARDO x LABELS trained by W Hillis
Summary: “Slow heat, winner SKEW WIFF with class, fitness and race experience did a number on her rivals, wide and breezed home extending her margin to the line, slow time though.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.40)
1st – 3y c TAICHOU trained by Mark Brooks
2nd – 3y g YOU KNOW trained by Gavin Opie
3rd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x MIA MAMMA trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “Fast heat. Black-booked TAICHOU in his 1st trial when he could not get on the steel early but learnt from experience and handled himself in good order to win this heat, smart colt and following. TIME TEST in 4th with James & Wellwood nice trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TAICHOU
Heat 21 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight - 1150m (1.09.91)
1st – 3y f SWEYNESSE x LADY OF OAKVIEW trained by Debbie Sweeney
2nd – 3y g VICTORIA CHARM trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f ZAKAYA trained by M Walker
Summary: “Another sound trial by 4th placed MY EXPLOSIVE, led early and the rider was in her mouth restraining, she went well considering and cruised to the line under no pressure.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MY EXPLOSIVE
Heat 22 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1150m (1.12.01)
1st – 3y g SAVABEEL x CRUZ CONTROL trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f SAKURA GIRL trained by B Foote
3rd – 3y g COMPLACENT x SISTER CITY trained by Catherine Cameron
Summary: “1st & 2nd raced away in a slow run heat, hard to assess those behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 –MDN 4YO&UP- Catchweight –1150m (1.09.57)
1st – 4y m SENSE OF STYLE trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 4y m HUGS trained by M Fraser-Campin
3rd – 4y m BEIDERMEIR trained by B Pinny
Summary: “Fast time but competitive trial with runners hard-ridden up front to get to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.93)
1st – 4y m EXCELLERINA trained by M Walker
2nd – 4y g ANDERMATT trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 5y m PENTARA trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, no runners to follow out of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.74)
1st – 4y m BELARDO x ALBA ZITTA trained by M Fraser-Campin
2nd – 6y g BERNIE’S EGO trained by F Neill
3rd – 4y g FUNZONE trained by D Sweeney
Summary: “Fast Trial, bunched finish, no obvious runner to note going forward, respecting the time and the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.26)
1st – 4y g YARI trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y m TAVISTOCK x IRION trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y m BRIDGERTON trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Fast trial and BRIDGERTON was impressive in 3rd only did what she had to and eased down to the line in a three way go.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m BRIDGERTON
Heat 27 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.27)
1st – 4y m MISS SOLITAIRE trained by J Miller
2nd – 4y g SHOOTIN TO SAKS trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 4y g NEW YORK trained by M Van Lierde
Horse To Follow: “Moderate trial overall without a clear standout effort.”
Summary: No standout
Heat 28 – 4YO+MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.00)
1st – 4y m C’EST MOI trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y m VINO VALENTINO trained by K Fursdon
3rd – 4y m FELICITY THEN trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “FRANKEL mare made good strides out wide in an impressive trial, she’s looking for more ground now.”
Horse To follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.83)
1st – 4y m THATSALLSHEWROTE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 4y m VERISMO trained by S Mynott
3rd – 4y g TRIPLE MONEY trained by G Old
Summary: “Winner THATSALLSHEWROTE has come back in fine style for her 4yo season, ears pricked near the line. Easy work.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.88)
1st – 4y g OCEAN PARK x IS THIS LOVE trained by B Hedley
2nd – 4y g TIME TO WONDER trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 4y m TULLAMORE trained by D Wilson
Summary: “Two impressive trials in succession for the OCEAN PARK 4yo, dominant in this heat racing away under a quiet ride up front.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g OCEAN PARK x IS THIS LOVE
