Trial Review - Foxton 18 October
FOXTON TRIALS 18/10 (Soft 7)
Heat 1 –2YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.21)
1st – 2y f LOWE FLYING trained by John Bary
2nd – 2y f THE AUTUMN SUN x TALIMENA trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
3rd – 2y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “Winner LOWE FLYING too forward for her rivals, restrained early and then cut a swathe through and was pushed out to win her heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –OPEN - Catchweight – 850m (53.16)
1st – 8y g MEHRTENS trained by Suzy Gordon
2nd – 5y g ROCKET SCIENCE trained by Bryce Revell
3rd – 7y g DUKE OF PLUMPTON trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Great trial, runners fanned across the track and hard to separate although ROCKET SCIENCE looked to be travelling the best in the run and is a handy galloper.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3– OPEN – Catchweight –850m (53.22)
1st – 5y m VISHAKA trained by Nicola Marshall
2nd – 9y g FIBONACCI trained by Stephen Mercer
3rd – 6y g BOSTON STRONG BOY trained by Nicola Marshall
Summary: “Good effort by the mare VISHAKA circling the field from last and winning with a bit in hand on the line. Few quiet trials in behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO- Catchweight –850m (53.87)
1st – 3y g PAPA SURF trained by Mike Breslin
2nd – 3y f BENEFACTOR trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y c DERRYN x DARCISTAR trained by Erin Hocquard
Summary: “Winner was pumped along to win the trial, good chase by DERRYN colt in pursuit, not a lot of action behind the placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 - MDN– Catchweight – 850m (53.84)
1st – 4y m BELLE’S ECHO trained by Nicola Marshall
2nd – 4y g SUPER EASY x TWELVE CARAT trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y m RITA BONITA trained by T & V Keegan
Summary: “Winner good. Sound trial from 4th placed PER INCANTO filly with Peter Didham, no early speed, worked on from a long way home got going late.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN - Catchweight – 850m (53.75)
1st – 5y m METAVERSE trained by Nicola Marshall
2nd – 4y m ZAMBUCCA ROSE trained by T & V Keegan
3rd – 6y g THE OTHER BROTHER trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “METAVERSE continues to impress at the trials. Out the back in small field she sprinted under a ride to win her heat.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m METAVERSE
Heat 7 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.60)
1st – 3y g TRAV trained by R Connors
2nd – 6y m CHAMPERS trained by P Didham
3rd – 4y m HELLUVAH RETURN trained by G Vile
Summary: “Bunched finish right across the track. Good returns from little PARISIAN POPPY in 4th and also the winner TRAV quite a talented horse making big strides down the outside.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8–OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.12)
1st – 4y g STAN trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 6y m AMATHUSIA trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 5y m TAUPARAE trained by Bryce Newman
Summary: “STAN impressive debut winner too fast for rivals breaking hearts in the run. Lovely finish by the grey mare TAUPARAE she has ability and can be followed.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g STAN & 5y m TAUPARAE
Heat 9 –OPEN- Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.66)
1st – 9y g DEERFIELD trained by Chrissy Bambry
2nd – 6y g STREAK OF POWER trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 7y m CRUZ RAMIREZ trained by Bryce Newman
Summary: “DEERFIELD at peak fitness won as expected, continues hold good form. From the back REIGN IT IN very quiet trial finishing towards the tail. Following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g REIGN IT IN
Heat 10 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.16)
1st – 5y m LOVE FOR ALL trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 5y g KOPUA trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 5y m TOWN CRYER trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Sweet trial from 2nd placed KOPUA humming in the run home under a soft steer, following. Winner LOVE FOR ALL bandages?”
Horse To Follow: 5y g KOPUA
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO - Catchweight– 1000m (1.04.29)
1st – 3y f GLORAFILLA trained by P Didham
2nd – 3y f NIAGARA x LA TOURNEAU trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 3y g DERRYN x HOT TEMPO trained by Malcolm Hill
Summary: “Huge trial win by GLORAFILIA 1st career trial, off the steel early to chase and reeled them in with ease, nice type! Time slower than avg.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f GLORAFILIA
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.85)
1st – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x DIAMANTAIRE trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 3y c WROTE x TANSAVA trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 3y g QUICK NU CHICK trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “1st and 2nd can be followed. Fast trial. The SHAMEXPRESS a few trials now this was his best, went forward and did his work easily, WROTE colt did plenty wrong, not on best behaviour, nice size and could improve plenty.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x DIAMANTAIRE & 3y c WROTE x TANSAVA
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO -Catchweight -1000m (1.05.69)
1st – 3y f NIAGARA x LACED UP trained by Ilone Kelly
2nd – 3y g ROCKBURN trained by John Bary
3rd – 3y g TOP OF THE LINE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Similar to Peter Didham’s earlier trial winner TOP OF THE LINE couldn’t go early and was worked on to keep sight of the field, once straightened he come with a rush, green and great length of stride, stayer!”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TOP OF THE LINE
Heat 14 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.32)
1st – 3y f BELSAY trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 3y g TELPERION x LOHNRIELLE trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 3y c SATONO ALADDIN x PERKY ‘N’ READY trained by
Summary: “Impressive BELSAY, good speed, good size and ridden out to win, nice type, following in a good stable.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BELSAY
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.72)
1st – 3y f SO SPICEE trained by Debbie Harris
2nd – 3y f URASKYFULLOFSTARS trained by Henry Gillies
3rd – 3y f UNUSUAL PEARL trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “1st and 2nd visually impressive, URASKYFULLOFSTARS very green and awkward her first trial, big and raw Tarzino, better for the experience.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN 4YO&UP- Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.68)
1st – 4y g MCKHAN trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 4y m SWEYNESSE x MY BIG LOVE trained by T & V Keegan
3rd – 4y m CHARLOTTES WAY trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “One of the better trials of the morning from the big fellow MCKHAN who went back and rounded them up with ease, two chances already, maybe improved, has ability to clear maidens.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g MCKHAN
Heat 17 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.02)
1st – 5y m TASTY COUNTESS trained by Craig Ivil
2nd – 5y g JUST BEN trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 4y g EL ROCA x VOODOO trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Winner did her work well to the line under a quiet ride, slow time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 - OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.14)
1st – 5y m EXQUISITE PEARL trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 5y g KICK ON trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 6y m CANUCIA trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Good trial. KICK ON hard up against the inside smart trial with fitness deep into preparation, good return from LORD SPENCER in 2nd and IRRIGATE winding up late.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g KICK ON & 5y m IRRIGATE
Heat 19 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.14)
1st – 4y g UNUSUAL SAINT trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 5y m BENDEMERRY trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 5y g REALDOSER trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Slowly-run heat and hard to recommend”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –MDN– Catchweight –1200m (1.15.77)
1st – 3y c ROCK ‘N’ POP x LIGHT BULB trained by Mark Oulaghlan
2nd – 4y g PAY WAVE trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 4y g FORTY EIGHT trained by Shaun Fannin
Summary: “First trial and good trial by the COMPLACENT colt who was under pressure early and got better as the trial progressed, staying future.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c COMPLACENT x PIRIE PIPER
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight –1200m (1.14.96)
1st – 5y g ROADSTER trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 4y g TURN ME LOOSE x GALILEAN MOON trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 3y g OLD NAVY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “ROADSTER impressive under riding, as was TURN ME LOOSE gelding in 2nd. Big, tall horse but carries himself well and balanced, held a good gallop to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g TURN ME LOOSE x GALILEAN MOON
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.68)
1st – 3y f MAGGIES CHOICE trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 5y m BE FLEXI trained by Jamie-Lee Upton
3rd – 5y g BOCAGE trained by P & V Keegan
Summary: “Competitive trial and competitive finish, hard to separate, strong trial efforts, respecting heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1400m (1.34.00)
1st – 5y m DARLINGTON COUNTY trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 8y g BULLY BOY trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 6y g BERRY THE CASH trained by Mark Oualaghan
Summary: “Winner DARLINGTON COUNTY too good racing away to win her heat with ease, fitness on her side and ticking over beautifully ahead of her next assignment. BULLY BOY also trialling in fine style. Following both.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m DARLINGTON COUNTY & 8y g BULLY BOY
Heat 24 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.30.40)
1st – 5y m CHARMS STAR trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 8y m HINEPARA trained by Josh Shaw
3rd – 5y g HIKON trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Winner CHARMS STAR is coming to hand nicely this prep, will be third up ready to peak next time out after this trial win in fast time.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m CHARMS STAR
