Trial Review - Matamata 3rd November
MATAMATA TRIALS 3/11 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.08)
1st – 5y g ALIGHERI trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 4y g GOOD OIL trained by A Forsman
3rd – 5y m SILK N DALE trained by K Grass
Summary: “Good trial from FAST WILLIE back in the field travelled under a nice hold throughout and is coming to hand well after two trials this time in.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g FAST WILLIE
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.40)
1st – 4y m HAYATE trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 4y g MERCURIAL trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y g STIMULANT trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “NOVASHOW continues to trial up in good order for her return, given another sleepy time at the back of the field she picked up many lengths in the straight. Following!”
Horses To Follow: 4y m NOVASHOW
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.29)
1st – 5y g BRANDO trained by Mark Walker
2nd – 3y c ALABAMA GOLD trained by S Autridge
3rd – 8y g GIANT GEM B Dyke
Summary: “Smart trial win by the class horse of the field BRANDO coming from off the lead speed he gets did it easy. Good trial in 4th JOEY’S GIFT.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m ()
1st – 7y m MAISON ROXANNE trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
2nd – 5y g LA ROMANEE trained by D Miller & M Stevens
3rd – 3y c SACRED SATONO trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “Winner was in a trial of her own scooted away to win in fast time on the clock, hard to assess those behind her in a bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight –1000m (58.83)
1st – 5y m BABYLON BERLIN trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 5y m FELICIENNE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m TOP NOTE trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “Winner BABYLON BERLIN produced her standard work at trials, speed to lead and kept others at bay, in quick time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.06)
1st – 2y f LONHRO x SHUFFLED trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
2nd – 2y g DARCI BRAHMA x SOUTHERN SUNSET trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y f CLEARLY ROYAL trained by M Walker
Summary: “Two up front kicked away on the turn, messy trial behind and hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.81)
1st – 2y c ARDROSSAN x MISS MAREN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y g BEAU BRUMMELL trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x ATTENTION SEEKER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Narrow but decisive win by the ARDOSSAN colt, very sweet moving colt, has a bit of swag and is definitely an early runner. Impressive.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c ARDROSSAN x MISS MAREN
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.98)
1st – 2y f CHICA MOJITO trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 2y c ARDROSSAN x O’MISTY trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 2y f SUPERBLY WRITTEN trained by M Walker
Summary: “Nice win by the Zacinto filly CHICA MOJITO looks an early runner, little behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.40)
1st – 2y c SAXON WARRIOR x ASHARA trained by C Ormsby
2nd – 2y c TALISKER trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f DERRYN x AMBITIOUS BEAUTY trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “The DERRYN filly in 3rd did a good job in a quiet trial and really none stood out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.81)
1st – 2y c TOKYO TYCOON trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y c WROTE x TOLD YOU SO trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 2y c ASCEND THE THRONE trained by M Walker
Summary: “Flashy and eye-catching colt by Satono Aladdin TOKYO TYCOON stood out head and shoulders above his rivals and in the leading stable, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c TOKYO TYCOON
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.24)
1st – 2y g VADAMOS x POKURU BOXER trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f PRIDE OF DUBAI x WORLD OF GOLD trained by C Isdale
3rd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x TIFFANY’S ROCK trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Impressive but green the PRIDE OF DUBAI filly wanting to lay in going up the straight, finished strongly, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PRIDE OF DUBAI x WORLD OF GOLD
Heat 12 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.28)
1st – 2y c ZACINTO x PRECIOUS trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y f I AM INVINCIBLE x THEE AULD FLOOZIE trained by P & D Williams
3rd – 2y g EL ROCA x REGALIA trained by D Miller & M Stevens
Summary: “ZACINTO is a fast natural runner, professional, not overly big, improved between trials.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c ZACINTO x PRECIOUS
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.31)
1st – 3y g WROTE x PEGGY HOOKHAM trained by B Gillovic
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x RED STRIKER trained by A Johnson
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x CHAZELLE trained by P Pertab
Summary: “First two had the trial to themselves, WROTE gelding continues to impress, the SHAMEXPRESS in 3rd went to the line softly.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.63)
1st – 3y f SWEYNESSE x SNOWDRIFT trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f SWEYNESSE x PRINCESS ALEXANDRA trained by C Isdale
3rd – 3y g PER INCANTO x RONDA trained by P Richards
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, most runners worked on to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.07)
1st – 3y c DEEP FIELD x WAITOMO TOKA trained by C Isdale
2nd – 4y m IMPOLITE trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g RUBICK x LILAC LANE trained by L Brennan
Summary: “Winner was good albeit ridden out to do so, hard to recommend any.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.32)
1st – 3y g DEEP FIELD x CERTITUDE trained by L Brennan
2nd – 3y g KARAPIRO trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 3y g SUMMIT HEIGHTS trained by P Stevens
Summary: “Very good trial win by the winner DEEP FIELD travelling on the bridle throughout and did it easily to the line, runners around him under pressure.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g DEEP FIELD x CERTITUDE
Heat 17- MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.09)
1st – 3y g SIR STERLING trained by L Brennan
2nd – 4y g READY EDDIE GO trained by D Hollinshead
3rd – 3y f MISS ROCKETTE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Runners on-speed dominated the heat without any standing above the rest, winner is a nice big chestnut, maybe one to keep an eye on.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.80)
1st – 4y m CONTRIBUTER x SNAPTOIT trained by M Van Lierde
2nd – 3y f SWINDLE trained by L Brennan
3rd – 3y f RISING SPECIAL trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Loved the trial of the CONTRIBUTER mare a 4YO lightly-framed mare, great action, looks to have a promising career, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CONTRIBUTER x SNAPTOIT
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.40)
1st – 3y f HEY HEY BABY trained by R Manning
2nd – 3y f SACRED FALLS x LILLET ROSE trained by S Autridge
3rd – 3y g PER INCANTO x KISSMEKATE trained by M Murray
Summary: “One of the best trials of the morning, unraced Belardo filly HEY HEY BABY came from right off the pace to get up on the line, showed a neat turn of foot, ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HEY HEY BABY
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (47.81)
1st – 3y c KHAFRE trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 3y f LIVE FREE trained by T McDonald
3rd – 3y g BETTER THAN READY x AROMAS trained by A Johnson
Summary: “KHAFRE is a horse to follow with head gear on this trial, quickened up at the top of the straight and left the opposition chasing to the line, smart win. Blinkers?”
Horse To Follow: 3y c KHAFRE
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (47.82)
1st – 3y f NANCY SHE WROTE trained by B Foote
2nd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x PINOT GRIS trained by P Pertab
3rd – 3y f RIP VAN WINKLE x LADY MISS trained by D Jeffcoat
Summary: “Competitive heat, willing in the run home and hard to separate one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.48)
1st – 3y g BURGUNDY x SALSA trained by G Old
2nd – 3y g PRESS STATEMENT x MAX IT OUT trained by B Foote
3rd – 3y f ROYALZ trained by M Walker
Summary: “No vision available “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.95)
1st – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x LAMPLIGHTER trained by Glenn Old
2nd – 4y m SUCH IS LIFE trained by Cody Cole
3rd – 4y m CALLDISSENT trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Runners getting out wide in the straight with the track chopping up, winner had more in the tank on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.09)
1st – 4y g GAME DUKE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y f SORCHA trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f PER INCANTO x STYLISH ATTACK trained by G Hughes
Summary: “Winner took the short way home to score well, SORCHA is a nice filly by Burgundy and one to keep an eye on after a number of trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.53)
1st – 3y f MARVELOUZ trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y g EL ROCA x MYRCELLA trained by J Collett
3rd – 3y f JAMAICA FAREWELL trained by C Henderson
Summary: “Nice trial by 3rd placed JAMAICA FAREWELL finished strongly, trial win prior, she has some ability and a filly to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f JAMAICA FAREWELL
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.10)
1st – 3y c NIAGARA x SENTEBALE trained by S Noble
2nd – 3y c CASTLEDALE x GOLD CHARM trained by D Lang
3rd – 3y f AEQUUS trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “No vision available”
Horse To Follow:
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.01.06)
1st – 3y f SMASHING SISTER trained by D lang
2nd – 4y m FRANKEL x BREEZE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y f ANGEL WINGS trained by M Walker
Summary: “ No vision available “
Horse To Follow:
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.14)
1st – 3y f NOSNEVETS trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 4y g TELPERION x STARRY HEIGHTS trained by P Stevens
3rd – 3y g TIVACI x INDULGE trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “NOSNEVETS with good size and strength, dominated from the front, others made little impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.02.32)
1st – 3y f PRINCESS JASMINE trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x CAGLIARI trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 3y f ELEGANT LADY trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “WOLF MOON is showing promising signs as a staying type by Rip Van Winkle, good size and been close up in a few trials now, look forward to seeing him over distance.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WOLF MOON
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.47)
1st – 3y f SWISS ACE x PALAZZO PITTI trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y c SUPER LOVE DRAGON trained by S Logan
3rd – 3y f PUZZLE SOLVED trained by M Walker
Summary: “First four runners across the line performed well, big gap to others, no standout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 31 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.84)
1st – 5y g JIMMY CHOUX x BARBARA JENNIE trained by Glen Old
2nd – 3y f TARZINO x BAK DA PRINCESS trained by D Hollinshead
3rd – 4y m TIVACI’S JOY trained by D & B Weatherley
Summary: “TARZINO filly one to follow, big heavy-set girl in the mould of the stallion, she worked well to the outside late, may have staying ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TARZINO x BAK DA PRINCESS
