Trial Review - Ruakaka 7th November
RUAKAKA TRIALS 07/11 (Good 3)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 750m (43.68)
1st – 2y g SANTOS x ADORENT trained by Nigel Tiley
2nd – 2y c ALL TOO HARD x STAR OF DARWIN trained by Jenna Mahoney
3rd – 2y c PROISIR x MADAM SWISS trained by Jenna Mahoney
Summary: “Professional performance by the SANTOS gelding kicking up inside the leader at the turn and got away late, good signs.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SANTOS x ADORENT
Heat 2 –2YO – Catchweight – 750m (44.77)
1st – 2y c AMERICAN PHARAOH x DREAM OF PARIS trained by Jenna Mahoney
2nd – 2y c BELARDO x ACAPELA trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 2y f DERRYN x BOOGIE NIGHTS trained by Nigel Tiley
Summary: “Winner visually impressive not matched on clock but may have improved between two trials. 2nd horse BELARDO colt very good under quiet ride.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 750m (44.93)
1st – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x BIG GUCCI trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 3y g POSITIVE POWER trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x QUEEN OF AVALON trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Bunched finish in small field and little separating each.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –750m (44.01)
1st – 3y f FERNANDEZ trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f SWISS ACE x COSMETIC trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y g TELPERION x CASHENTI trained by D Walker & A Tata
Summary: “FERNANDEZ won by a big margin and looked to do it within herself in good time, bunched finish behind her, nothing stood out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –MDN – Catchweight – 1050m (1.03.04)
1st – 3y c BELARDO x BILANCIA trained by C Isdale
2nd – 3y c RELIABLE MAN x HOUSE OF BORGIA trained by A Oliviera
3rd – 3y c CANULOVEMEAGAIN trained by Chris Gibbs
Summary: “Winner too good on-speed, carries head high, runners behind him made no impression in the run home.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1050m (1.01.84)
1st – 3y g SUPER EASY x BLUE SKIES trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 3y f REGAL BELLE trained by Michelle Bradley
3rd – 3y f WHATS THE STORY x FIGUIG trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Competitive trial early with good speed on and winner held his run to the line, 2nd horse stuck on, big gap to 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN - Catchweight – 1050m (1.02.68)
1st – 4y m LAMBRUSQUET trained by Chris Gibbs
2nd – 3y g SMART MISSILE x BROWN PAPER trained by Alex Oliviera
3rd – 3y g SWEYNESSE x BALLERINA ANGELINA trained by Ralph Manning
Summary: “Winner wanted to lay in and still too good, raceday pressure would be different, SWEYNESSE also wanted to a bit wrong. Moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –OPEN– Catchweight – 850m (1.01.38)
1st – 5y m LETZBEGLAM trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 2y f LUBERON trained by Lance Noble
3rd – 4y g SWEAR x JESSEPIC trained by Alex Oliviera
Summary: “Very impressive work by LUBERON the 2YO taking on the quality older mare in LETZBEGLAM who had to be worked on to go with the younger horse, exciting!”
Horse To Follow: 2y f LUBERON
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.71)
1st – 5y m TROGLODYTE trained by Terry Powell
2nd – 3y f PROISIR x KATY KEEN trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 3y g KRIMINAL trained by Lance Noble
Summary: “TROGLODYTE has come back in good style this was her 2nd trial and quickened sharply to win her heat, PROISIR got out late and rushed at the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m TROGLODYTE
Heat 10 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.34)
1st – 4y g SWEYNESSE x PAROLE trained by Kylie Grass
2nd – 3y c TAVISTOCK x STELLA’S HONOUR trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y g MONGOLIAN KHAN x MODEL TO NITE trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Good quality heat, blanket finish, a number of runners trialled nicely, respecting the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
