Trial Review - Tauranga 17th January
TAURANGA TRIALS 17/01 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (42.93)
1st – 2y f MIDNIGHT MONARCH trained by S Autridge
2nd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x MAX IT OUT trained by A Pike
3rd – 2y f MISS ANNA LEE trained by P Lock
Summary: “Winner MIDNIGHT MONARCH by Snitzel - professional and early running type held a margin on the line to SHAMEXPRESS gelding, big and flashy, nice effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 700m (40.38)
1st – 2y f CERTAINLY trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x DAILY AT DAWN trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f TIME TEST x CAMALLINO trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Narrow winner CERTAINLY also a professional trial and sharp effort being by Savabeel, one to follow. TURN ME LOOSE did plenty wrong, green and scopey, will improve.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f CERTAINLY
Heat 3 –2YO – Catchweight –700m (40.56)
1st – 2y f GLITZ GLORY trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x SAVANITE trained by S Logan
3rd – 2y f EL ROCA x TEST MA RESOLVE trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Smart trial by ARDROSSAN gelding, took a sit behind the leading pair and cruised up under a confident ride, more to give, follow!
Horse To Follow: 2y g ARDROSSAN x SAVANITE
Heat 4 –2YO – Catchweight – 700m (40.38)
1st – 2y f ZOURION trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f ARDROSSAN x FEMME BRITANNIA trained by S Logan
3rd – 2y g OCEAN PARK x JOY trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “First and second too sharp on breeding and type, winner ZOURION very impressive! Had the 2nd horse at her heels in the straight and fought off under a cold ride.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ZOURION
Heat 5 –2YO– Catchweight – 700m (42.24)
1st – 2y c SAVABEEL x MAXMARA trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y c US NAVY FLAG x KERRE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 2y g DARCI BRAHMA x IN SPAIN trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Two nice colts fought this trial out, SAVABEEL colt with Opie up, stepped ok took riding to muster and held the inside, impressive effort from US NAVY FLAG colt to his outside, fast beginner and wasn’t pushed out to win in 2nd, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SAVABEEL x MAXMARA & 2y c US NAVY FLAG x KERRE
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 700m (40.79)
1st – 2y c TIME TEST x L’ACCORD trained by P Pertab
2nd – 2y f ALMACETA trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y c RUBICK x EMPRYEAN trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “First two finishing were hard ridden, big gap to the others who made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 960m (59.33)
1st – 2y c ARDROSSAN x MISS MAREN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f MAZZUCATO trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f KOWHAI trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Another smart looking ARDROSSAN colt with a good length of rein and stoked up late to win up along the rail, slow heat. MAZZUCATO shoved along to pick up in 2nd. Winner was impressive.
Horse To Follow: 2y c ARDROSSAN x MISS MAREN
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 960m (58.16)
1st – 2y f STAPHANOS x ARTIC BREEZE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y c GERIATRIX trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 2y f SAVABEEL x SYMPHONIC trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Harder to assess, fast-run, STAPHANOS filly the pick she looked to do her work without too much pressure.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 960m (57.26)
1st – 5y g AEGON trained by A Forsman
2nd – 5y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER trained by F & L Cornege
3rd – 9y g TRUE ENOUGH trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Winner AEGON did enough, MUSTANG VALLEY was the pick of the heat, outstanding trial under a hold finishing in 4th, continuing her good form from last campaign.
Horse To Follow: 4y m MUSTANG VALLEY
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 960m (57.03)
1st – 3y f INQUISITIVE trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
2nd – 3y f LICKETY SPLIT trained by A Forsman
3rd – 6y g CHALLA trained by M Walker
Summary: “Winner is one to follow, INQUISITIVE, coming back from a short break and excelled on firm footing, she had the smart and classy LICKETY SPLIT urged along to stay with her and both horses went well.“
Horse To Follow: 3y f INQUISITIVE
Heat 11 – OPEN– Catchweight – 900m (58.05)
1st – 3y c MR MAESTRO trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y g FELLINI trained by M Walker
3rd – 4y g SAINT BATHANS trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Forsman stable big guns stole the show again. This time SAINT BATHANS was brilliant out wide on the track, hard held, he finished in 3rd, and was the pick of the heat. MR MAESTRO was pushed out to win and impressed also.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g SAINT BATHANS
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight – 960m (56.66)
1st – 3y f WROTE x HAUMEA trained by B Gillovic
2nd – 4y g LOUISVILLE trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y g SPELLCRAFT trained by M Walker
Summary: “Messy trial and hard to assess individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 960m (58.75)
1st – 4y m SWINGING SIXTIES trained by K Shailer
2nd – 4y m THE FIRE WITHIN trained by P Lock
3rd – 3y f PROVENCE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Smart trial by the TURN ME LOOSE gelding with Moroney & Gerard, never got a look in up the straight, bolting in the run.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x SALLY’S MUSTANG
Heat 14 –MDN– Catchweight – 960m (57.86)
1st – 3y g VILLON trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y g TELPERION x SCENT HIGH trained by C Henderson
3rd – 3y c THUNDER DOWN UNDER x RIOS trained by S Ralph
Summary: “VILLON is a fast horse, no surprise to see him win his heat, slow start costly for SACRED FALLS mare in 4th who finished strongly after getting way back.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 960m (57.23)
1st – 3y f PROISIR x MY ALEGRIA trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 4y g PREFERMENT x SNOOTY trained by R Manning
3rd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x TAMARA trained by K Grass
Summary: “Solidly run trial and winner was good the PROISIR filly, strode away late in her first career trial, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PROISIR x MY ALEGRIA
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 960m (56.55)
1st –3y c RIBCHESTER x MIGUELITA trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y f KAAPTIVATING trained by R Manning
3rd – 3y f SATONO ALADDIN x PRECIOUS JADE trained by M Falconer
Summary: “RIBCHESTER ran fast time and was urged along to do so, hard to assess those behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 960m (57.43)
1st – 3y g LHASA trained by M Treweek
2nd – 3y f THE BOLD ONE x LA CITE trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y f MONAROMA trained by S Cole
Summary: “Good competitive trial, they ran along early and a few benefited finishing strongly.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight –960m (57.35)
1st – 3y g PAUL DAVID trained by C Cole
2nd –3y g SWISS ACE x READY MY SIENNA trained by M Falconer
3rd – 3y f MONSANNA trained by S Cole
Summary: “Bunched finish and hard to separate any individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 960m (58.17)
1st – 3y f GIRLS LIGHT UP trained by B Foote
2nd – 3y g LERADO trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y g WISHEART trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “Good turn of foot shown by the 1st and 2nd finishing, GIRLS LIGHT UP has form on Synthetic tracks only, ready to transfer and can improve.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f GIRLS LIGHT UP
Heat 20 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.05.83)
1st – 4y m LA CRIQUE trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 3y f KLAIRELLE trained by S Marsh
3rd – 6y m LES CRAYERES trained by K & B Kelso
Summary: “LA CRIQUE showed good zest for racing, head down and neck out chasing the line, great trial, class mare, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LA CRIQUE
Heat 21 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.71)
1st – 3y g WAITAK trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 4y m INVINCIBEEL trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f HANALEI trained by P Richards
Summary: “Winner WAITAK is in good form and only did what he had to coming down outside rail, INVICIBEEL visually impressive, last to 2nd only just missing on the post. Liked the way FINANCIER moved, given quiet trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WAITAK & 3y g FINANCIER
