TAURANGA TRIALS 19/01 (Good 4)

Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 960m (59.13)

1^st – 8y g VALETTI trained by A Fuller

2^nd – 6y g MARKUS AURELIUS trained by M Walker

3^rd –

Summary: “VALETTI with race fitness overcome MARKUS AURELIUS who was pushed along when the sprint came on.”

Horse To Follow:  No standout

https://youtu.be/qyAKV6Sd-Uw

 

Heat 2 – MDN 2YO & UP – Catchweight – 960m (57.44)

1^st – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x SPURRENDOUS trained by P & D Williams

2^nd – 3y c EXOSPHERE x MAID TO MEASURE trained by S Phelan

3^rd – 3y c RUN RABBIT RUN trained by J Mahoney

Summary: “Good heat, positive on times however no runners changed their positions in the run, hard to assess.”

Horses To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/4TZMyxi3D9o

 

Heat 3 –MDN2YO&UP – Catchweight –960m (57.44)

1^st – 3y g IFFRAAJ x GIRL OF MY DREAMS trained by N Tiley

2^nd – 4y g TELLURIAN trained by T Pike

3^rd – 4y g BUSTER MOON trained by P & J Brosnan

Summary: “Impressive trial from IFFRAAJ gelding first time out for Nigel Tiley stable, kept pace early strode away late, smart!”

Horse To Follow: 3y g IFFRAAJ x GIRL OF MY DREAMS

https://youtu.be/MB5yfsboLI4

 

Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.89)

1^st – 3y g HUMBOLDT trained by S Phelan

2^nd – 3y g COBBER’S PAL trained by M Walker

3^rd – 4y g NAGA EYE trained by J Mahoney

Summary: “COBBERS PAL wayward in the straight and affected other runners in the run to the line. Forgiving VADAMOS gelding in 5^th most affected.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/KCSOuEWdxoM

 

Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.46)

1^st – 3y f ELLDECREE trained by S & K Alexander

2^nd – 3y g TENEBROSI trained by M Walker

3^rd – 4y m TURN ME LOOSE x CHAPARRONE trained by C Cameron 

Summary: “Smart trial by War Decree filly ELLEDECREE slow to muster, made mid-trial move and swept on by opposition, strong late.”

Horse To Follow: 3y f ELLEDECREE

https://youtu.be/z9rIGTxzcMk

 

Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.05)

1^st – 4y m TASER trained by C Cameron

2^nd – 3y g ORSOME DUDE trained by L Te Keeti

3^rd – 4y m TRIESTE trained by M Walker

Summary: “TASER first time seeing a dry track, impressed travelling under a hold and winning the heat, big improving chance next start.”

Horse To Follow: 4y m TASER

https://youtu.be/1vGG23egsXk

 

Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.06.02)

1^st – 3y g SAVILE ROW x AWAKENING trained by S Phelan

2^nd – 3y f MORNING STAR trained by J Mahoney

3^rd – 3y g APOLLONIUS trained by M Walker

Summary: “Nothing separating first two across the line, kicked away at the top of the straight and those behind made no impression.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/ZIP0E8x5gBs