Trial Review - Avondale 21st February
AVONDALE TRIALS 21/02 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.53)
1st – 5y m SAINT ALICE trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 3y f POLYGON trained by L Noble
3rd – 5y g CANHEROC trained by C Wood
Summary: “Great trial, the mare SAINT ALICE and filly POLYGON raced each other up the straight and nothing between them, on the line or thereafter.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m SAINT ALICE & 3y f POLYGON
Heat 2 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.14)
1st – 4y m VERSTAPPEN trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 6y g MARRONI trained by A Forsman
3rd – 7y m LOOKSEASY trained by L Saunders
Summary: “MARRONI had a sweet run in behind and come off heels in the straight and made an impact late, good trial. VERSTAPPEN hit lead early and hung on. Two good efforts.”
Horses To Follow: 6y g MARRONI
Heat 3 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.00)
1st – 4y m ARIS ARIS trained by M Walker
2nd – 6y g WINNING FOR ALL trained by S Marsh
3rd – 5y m LA VERITE trained by C Cole
Summary: “Good heat, many raced tight in a bunch in the run home, sure to be winners to come out of.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.69)
1st – 3y g MATTER OF HONOUR trained by T Pike
2nd – 4y m ROSIE BRAHMA trained by C Cole
3rd – 4y g HOARD THE BOURBON trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Two to follow, winner MATTER OF HONOUR is a class act, challenged and responded running away, HOARD THE BOURBON, always trials in fine style and held a nice tight rein to the wire.
Horse To Follow: 3y g MATTER OF HONOUR & 4y g HOARD THE BOURBON
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.72)
1st – 4y m IN EXTASY trained by C Cole
2nd – 4y g URBAN MYTH trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 6y g AOTEA LAD trained by M Walker
Summary: “URBAN MYTH holds a win over Aust – RHEINBERG on his CV, two smart trials now, outside leader in the run and hit the line.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g URBAN MYTH
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.13)
1st – 2y f MOET DOWN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f NOT STRAIGHT LACED trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f CERTAINLY trained by M Walker
Summary: “Wow, what a trial from MOET DOWN, bought in Aussie, bred to go early, fast tempo and extended from it, impressive.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f MOET DOWN
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.53)
1st – 2y f THE PRINCIE ONE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y c US NAVY FLAG x THE GREY LADY trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f BELLA REGAZZA trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Another superb trial, THE PRINCIE ONE fast out and fast home, sustained the gallop and the opposition could not go with her, dominant.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f THE PRINCIE ONE
Heat 8 – MDN – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.21)
1st – 2y f ETHEREAL STAR trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y g CU CHAILINN trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y c US NAVY FLAG x MOON TIDE trained by T Pike
Summary: “Winner ETHEREAL STAR sporting blinkers a narrow but decisive winner.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ETHEREAL STAR
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.33)
1st – 2y f TIME TEST x CAMILLINO trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 2y f EQYPTIAN QUEEN trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y c REDWOOD x THE WARRIOR WOMAN trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Professional effort by TIME TEST filly, good trial REDWOOD colt, slow out and overraced, made up many lengths and took a tight gap late. “
Horse To Follow: 2y f TIME TEST x CAMILLINO & 2y c REDWOOD x THE WARRIOR WOMAN
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 8000m (45.72)
1st – 2y f FIORE DI CAMPO trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y c US NAVY FLAG x KERRE trained by P Gerard & M Moroney
3rd – 2y f ALL A FLUTTER trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Two promising babies, FIORE DI CAMPO had the drop on the US NAVY FLAG who showed his great acceleration to lead, sweated up badly, didn’t in trial 1, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c US NAVY FLAG x KERRE & 2y f FIORE DI CAMPO
Heat 11 –2YO Catchweight – 800m (46.38)
1st – 2y f GLITZ GLORY trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y c SAVABEEL x DONNA IMELDA trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g TELPERION x PENNY HILL trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Slow run heat, the winner was impressive GLITZ GLORY a typically well-educated filly in the Walker stable, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GLITZ GLORY
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.63)
1st – 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x CLASSIC BLONDE trained by Chad Ormsby
2nd – 2y g TIVACI x FAÇADE trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g MOON ROCKET trained by M Walker
Summary: “The first and possibly the last time we see the SHAMEXPRESS colt who put in a big first trial sitting wide throughout with blinkers on and did it easy to the line, fast heat.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x CLASSIC BLONDE
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (44.89)
1st – 2y g PROISIR x SUNRISE RUBY trained by K Pertab
2nd – 2y f APRILIA trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y c IFFRAAJ x KNEW IT trained by S Ralph
Summary: “PROISIR colt showed a good change up speed to win the heat, liked the work of IFFRAAJ colt who was building into his work gradually in the straight and finished strong. “
Horse To Follow: 2y g PROISIR x SUNRISE RUBY & 2y c IFFRAAJ x KNEW IT
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (44.65)
1st – 3y g LONHRO x CAPUCINE trained by G Old
2nd – 3y f JAARFI trained by L Noble
3rd – 4y g LOOSE CHANGE trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Fast heat and first three placegetters pushed out to the line, not much to report.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (44.60)
1st – 3y g MARENGO trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 3y c WAR DECREE x UDIDITAGAIN trained by A Oliviera
3rd – 3y f CONTRIBUTER x IN MEMORY OF trained by D Jeffcoat
Summary: “1st & 2nd streeted the others out front in a fast heat, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.22)
1st – 3y f POUR THE WINE trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 3y f JUST A DROP trained by T McDonald
3rd – 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x BLUMARJU trained by C Cumming
Summary: “Impressive trial win POUR THE WINE, yet to see it on raceday.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.47)
1st – 3y g TEARSFORFEARS trained by N Tiley
2nd – 3y f SHEZ CLASS trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 6y g EL ZORO trained by A Forbes
Summary: “Field strung out and not much to report, did run good time.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.78)
1st – 3y g SWISS ACE x READY MY SIENNA trained by M Falconer
2nd – 3y f THE GOLDEN GOOSE trained by K Knight
3rd – 3y c CHARM SPIRIT x COMIC SONG trained by P Pertab
Summary: “First three across the line all had merit, long gaps behind them, not much to report.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.72)
1st – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x SALLY’S MUSTANG trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 4y m AIDA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y g SATONO ALADDIN x TAP DIS trained by P Pertab
Summary: “Good trial win TURN ME LOOSE gelding kept giving to the line, AIDA solid, sweeping mid-trial move to go around them, and SATONO ALADDIN also went nicely, good heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.46)
1st – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x MOIRAI trained by C Cameron
2nd – 3y g LITTLE BIT OF LOVE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y f ONEDIAMONDSTREET trained by P & D Williams
Summary: “Fast heat so credit the winner, quiet trials in behind from MERLOT MAGIC and ON SONG and SANDINO’S GIRL.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.22)
1st – 3y f THEE AULD MINX – S Marsh
2nd – 3y g RENDEVOUS trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 4y m THE SPRINKLER trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “Visually impressive THE AULD MINX won by a space hard held, no pressure from behind and time slower than average.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f THEE AULD MINX
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.97)
1st – 3y g THE ROARING TIGER trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x MODERN LOVE trained by C Cumming
3rd – 3y f CHARM SPIRIT x WARM WHISPERS trained by C Cole
Summary: “Plain trial overall in slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.56)
1st – 3y f MORNING STAR trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f FRANCEE trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y g TAVISTOCK x SUNSET MAGIC trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Another on-speed dominated trial the pattern of the day, first pair cleared out and not much to report.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 -MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.38)
1st – 3y g IFF I GET PAAID trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y f MONAROMA trained by S Cole
3rd – 3y f BLISSFUL LADY trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Runners held running order throughout in a slow heat, nothing to report.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.54)
1st – 4y g ROYAL SECRETARIAT trained by N Tanner
2nd – 3y c TAVISTOCK x DIAMOND SMILE trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y g POSITIVE POWER trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Good trial despite the bunched finish, liked the TAVSTOCK in 2nd big striding colt showing fight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TAVISTOCK x DIAMOND SMILE
