Trial Review - Rotorua 7 March
ROTORUA TRIALS 07/03 (Heavy 9)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1230m (1.16.11)
1st – 5y m AQUAOIR trained by C Cole
2nd – 6y m LES CRAYERES trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
3rd – 5y g GOODO JO trained by R Fleming
Summary: “Speed on early allowed AQUAOIR to swoop from the back in a strong effort. LES CRAYERES good and quiet trials out the back, good heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.95)
1st – 6y g AOTEA LAD trained by M Walker
2nd – 5y m MISS CARTIER trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m DONTTELLTIMMY trained by T Pike
Summary: “Hard to separate bunch field racing tight in the run home, WHITE NOISE got onto heels late and had to be steadied.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight –1000m (1.02.48)
1st – 9y g TIGHTLIGN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 5y m DARCI’S QUEEN trained by L Brennan
3rd – 4y g ROCONONO trained by T Pike
Summary: “TIGHTLIGN always good at the trials and enjoyed the rail out to control from the front, INCA BELLE was good without room back in the field.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.09)
1st – 2y f QALI AL FARRASHA trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x UNBEKNOWN trained by D Miller
3rd – 2y c ASCEND THE THRONE trained by M Walker
Summary: “Slower heat, winner was good coming off heels late and urged along, liked the trial of US NAVY FLAG filly forward early and stuck on after a quiet ride, fought back again after the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f US NAVY FLAG x UNBEKNOWN
Heat 5 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.99)
1st – 2y f QUINTESSA trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y g RELIABLE MAN x ABBEY TRALAE trained by S Autridge
3rd – 2y g VALORIOUS trained by M Walker
Summary: “Smart trial by QUINTESSA coming out of a strong trial set last year, she’s improved again and let down with a good turn of foot to win her heat. RELIABLE MAN gelding entitled to fade late after missing start and circling the field.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f QUINTESSA
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.36)
1st – 2y f RUE DE RIVOLI trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f SATONO ALADDIN x SPIRITED AWAY trained by P Richards
3rd – 2y f RIDGEVIEW RICKY trained by G Opie
Summary: “First four placings finished in a line with little between them throughout, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.80)
1st – 2y g WHAT YOU WISH FOR trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y c IMPENDING x FREE THINKING trained by C Isdale
3rd – 2y c EL VIENTO trained by M Walker
Summary: “Good trial from SHOCKING gelding in 4th position, checked early and chased to the line, sharp work for a staying bred type.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SHOCKING x BERZALLIA
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.20)
1st – 2y f LADY OF COURT trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f IFFRAAJ x ILLADORE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 2y f GRAIL SEEKER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Nice trial from GRAIL SEEKER given time to find feet early and switched off heels in the straight, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GRAIL SEEKER
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.63)
1st – 2y f SENSE OF TIMING trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f GLAMOUR TYCOON trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y f PROISIR x SHANINA trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Great trial SENSE OF TIMING one of the best of the morning, led and did it easy, following. GLAMOUR TYCOON finished off in style, also a good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SENSE OF TIMING
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.22)
1st – 2y c PARIAH x WALKLIKEANEGYPTIAN trained by D Miller
2nd – 2y f STYLISTIC trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f IFFRAAJ x STARDOM trained by M Fraser-Campin
Summary: “PARIAH was hard-ridden to take the trial win, lovely trial from STYLISTIC went quiet to the line had plenty in the tank.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f STYLISTIC
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.60)
1st – 3y f PETRUCCI trained by M Walker
2nd – 4y m ATTRIBUTE trained by C Wood
3rd – 3y g THUNDER DOWN UNDER x OH RIOS trained by S Ralph
Summary: “PETRUCCI had class on her side to take out the trial, from the back the RUN BABY RUN gelding worked home well untested.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PETRUCCI & 3y g RUN BABY RUN
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.21)
1st – 3y f TELPERION x TURN ON SIXPENCE trained by K Grass
2nd – 3y g PRINCE OF LONHRO trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f PER INCANTO x KAATOON trained by G Old
Summary: “Busy finish, three-way go, nothing from the back made an impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.70)
1st – 3y f SWINDLE trained by L Brennan
2nd – 6y g CORDYCEPS KING trained by G Old
3rd – 3y f SHANGHAI TANG trained by M Walker
Summary: “SWINDLE showed a nice turn of foot from the top of the straight, SHANGHAI TANG the class filly given an easy time from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHANGHAI TANG
Heat 14 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.71)
1st – 2y c SWEYNESSE x COTERIE trained by M Brooks
2nd – 2y f EGYPTIAN QUEEN trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f PRETTY SWEET trained by A Forsman
Summary: “First three impressed, SWEYNESSE colt showed good fight on the lineto score and PRETTY SWEET another impressive 2yo coming from the Forsman stable.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PRETTY SWEET
Heat 15 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.23)
1st – 2y f PHARAOH’S DREAM trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y f FON MEMORIES trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f ARDROSSAN x PERMESSO trained by G Opie
Summary: “Long sweeping run from PHARAOH’S DREAM in slow time, hard to recommend in a moderate heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.08)
1st – 3y f BARCELONA trained by M Falconer
2nd – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x IMPERIAL DRAGON trained by M Fraser-Campin
3rd – 3y f FINAL PURCHASE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “First two over the line pushed out to do so, nice quiet trial from TIGER PRAWN filly in 5th with Glen Old.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.71)
1st – 4y g LINKIN PARK trained by N & T Elliott
2nd – 4y g MISCREANT trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y g VADAMOS x ZAZABEEL trained by M Brooks
Summary: “Fast trial, like the 3rd placed VADAMOS gelding getting home from the back beaten for speed early.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g VADAMOS x ZAZABEEL
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.71)
1st – 3y f OUR TURN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g KING’S MOUNT trained by M Falconer
3rd – 4y m TULLAMORE trained by D Wilson
Summary: “Another fast trial, OUR TURN shook off the challenge up front and responded in the straight, KINGS MOUNT is a talent and flew from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f OUR TURN
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.51)
1st – 3y g MERLOTTI trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y g PER INCANTO x KEEPER COMING trained by J Collett
3rd – 3y g DEE JAY DEE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Few nice quiet trials in slow time and hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.00)
1st – 3y g REDWOOD x POLITELY trained by C Wood
2nd – 4y m VADARA trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y f PUCCINI x DE KENSINGTON OVAL trained by P Stevens
Summary: “Great trial VADARA held up for a run got out late and sprouted wings behind the runaway leader REDWOOD gelding.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.88)
1st – 4y g DIOMEDES trained by K Purtab
2nd – 3y c TURN ME LOOSE x BLUMARGU trained by C Cumming
3rd – 3y c DARCI BRAHMA x SOUTHERN SUNSET trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Winner was ridden out and hard to assess those behind, time was fast and respecting.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.87)
1st – 3y g UNION JACK trained by K Pertab
2nd – 4y g KEEPZ OCCURRING trained by W Hillis
3rd – 4y m BASSOROC trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Nice trial winner UNION JACK pushed along to score, nothing from the back made ground, third horse ran on as the best of them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1230m (1.16.69)
1st – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x SHANIVA trained by B Foote
2nd – 3y f CALLING trained by K Pertab
3rd – 3y f MAGGIE RUTH trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Big trial from CALLING the big grey made excellent ground on the winner late and is a filly to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CALLING
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1230m (1.16.49)
1st – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x SEXY THING trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y f MERLOT MAGIC trained by C Cameron
3rd – 3y f MAURIZMA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: Good trial, RELIABLE MAN filly will improve again over further, MERLOT MAGIC has talent and performed well, 3rd and 4th both sound efforts as well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
