Trial Review - Avondale 15 March
AVONDALE TRIALS 14/03 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.50)
1st – 8y g ENGLISH GAMBLER trained by L Brennan
2nd – 6y m ZA’FARAN trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 5y g BURCHA trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Sharp effort from the hurdler ENGLISH GAMBLER given a solid hit out up front and shook off the challenger ZA’FARAN, big gaps behind them.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g ENGLISH GAMBLER
Heat 2 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.75)
1st – 7y g NOBLE MAN trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 4y g PINION trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 6y g ON THE RIVET trained by K Rae & K Williams
Summary: “PINION showed good tenacity to chase leader and fast horse NOBLE MAN who held the rail, not much of note coming from the back.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.13)
1st – 7y g VERNANME trained by S Marsh
2nd – 5y g TARIQ trained by R Cook
3rd – 6y g LATE TO THE PARTY trained by M Brooks
Summary: “VERNANME showed his class to win the heat, TARIQ was equally good challenging late, the best trial came from UNTETHERED in 4th, flopped out to last and made a great run to the line, no blinkers.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g UNTETHERED
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.38)
1st – 4y g LOVE AFFIRMATIONS trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 5y m NIGHT NIGHT DORA trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 3y f DEPLOY trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Winner has ability, maybe improved, green and wayward early in the straight, worked home nicely.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.19)
1st – 6y g ZELENSKI trained by K Rae & K Williams
2nd – 4y m ROYAL ROC trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g MAGIC TOUCH trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Slower trial, runners held their order throughout, most having an easy time in the run.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.99)
1st – 2y g SAXON WARRIOR x TRAIL BLAZER trained by A Forbes
2nd – 2y f PRINCESS TERESA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 2y g ARCANINE trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “Nice trial and improved effort by PRINCESS TERESA from her Matamata trial last year and couldn’t get any room in the straight, following, SAXON WARRIOR gelding also showed good speed to push up lead and win.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PRINCESS TERESA & 2y g SAXON WARRIOR x TRAIL BLAZER
Heat 7- 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.85)
1st – 2y f CONTRIBUTER x SOMETYNE trained by C Cole
2nd – 2y c US NAVY FLAG x THE GREY LADY trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y g ENERGIZE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Good trial, fast trial, first four across the line all worked home well, respect the heat going forward.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.56)
1st – 2y c RUBICK x BLACK TULIP trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 2y c ALMANZOR x PENDLETON trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f FORGOT ME KNOT trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “RUBICK colt very forward type, well-related and took care of this trial from ALMANZOR a solid effort in 2nd, two ALMANZOR runners chasing but not pressed to pick up leader, another good trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.35)
1st – 2y c TORONADO x CHLOE ANNA trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 2y f SUDBINA trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y g ACE HIGH x SAM I AM trained by T Pike
Summary: “Competitive heat in quick time, nothing a between a bunch of runners in the run to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.72)
1st – 2y c TIME TEST x BELLA ROSALIA trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 2y f PROISIR x MOSTLY trained by K Rae & K Williams
3rd – 2y g INVESTIGATE trained by T Pike
Summary: “Good trial, TIME TEST looked the part taking out the trial from PROISIR filly who was given a reminder to pick up, INVESTIGATE home nicely in 3rd, quick time.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c TIME TEST x BELLA ROSALIA
Heat 11 –2YO- Catchweight – 800m (46.60)
1st – 2y f VALLARTA trained by L Noble
2nd – 2y f ILLICIT DREAMS trained by K Rae & K Williams
3rd – 2y c ALL TOO HARD x STAR OF DARWIN trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Outstanding trial win, best of the day, fast time and did so under a light ride in the run home, the Lance Noble stable in flying form, another of his to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f VALLARTA
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.79)
1st – 3y c SO YOU THINK x OUR SQUEEZER trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 3y f HARADSUN x TALLAHASSEE trained by S Orting
3rd – 3y g DARCI BRAHMA x FASTNET LADY trained by T Pike
Summary: “Time was good in this heat however mostly were hard-ridden to produce and closed off in a bunched finish late, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN– Catchweight – 8000m (46.38)
1st – 3y f IMAGINATION trained by M Walker
2nd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x LADY PAGET trained by A Johnson
3rd – 3y f SPROCKET ROCKET trained by P & D Williams
Summary: “Winner recorded a fast time, nice trial from RELIABLE MAN filly under a quiet ride and SPROCKET ROCKET really punched out late to pick up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.34)
1st – 3y f I’M LULU trained by T McDonald
2nd – 3y f SWISS ACE x RISING SHOT trained by A Johnson
3rd – 4y m THE CHROME NUN trained by D Jeffcoat
Summary: “I’M LULU improved after missing the start in her first trial, went on to win the heat well, placegetters had merit also, good trial in slower time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.87)
1st – 2y f WRITTEN TYCOON x LUCKY CAN BE trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y c VEGAS DREAM trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 2y g DISTINGUISHED trained by D Walker & A Tata
Summary: “Soft trial win in fast time, three trials now for WRITTEN TYCOON filly and will be highly-competitive wherever she goes first time of asking.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f WRITTEN TYCOON x LUCKY CAN BE
Heat 16 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.66)
1st – 2y c ALMANZOR x OUR ESSENCE trained by J Surgenor
2nd – 2y f RELIABLE MAN x ROOM TO ROCK trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g WROTE x CLAIRE’S CASTLE trained by C Ormsby
Summary: “First two crossing the line had a margin on the rest although ridden out to do so, EMBELLISH filly kept under a tight hold throughout could show more next time out.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.38)
1st – 2y c MONGOLIAN KHAN x INVERMORAY trained by K Pertab
2nd – 2y c JUST AS SHARP trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g TELPERION x PENNY HILL trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Plain trial overall, MONGOLIAN KHAN responded to a ride and may appreciate further next time around.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.66)
1st – 3y c FASTNET ROCK x NO TRICKS trained by T Pike
2nd – 3y f TIMING trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 3y g SWISS ACE x JOIE D’AMOUR trained by G Old
Summary: “Smart-looking FASTNET ROCK colt, big heavy set fellow taken time to get to races, show’s ability and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c FASTNET ROCK x NO TRICKS
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.66)
1st – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x DIAMOND DECK trained by T Pike
2nd – 4y m FULL ON trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 4y g VITORRIO VENETO trained by P Lock
Summary: “Nice trial winner DARCI BRAHMA filly poking up along the rail, GENTIAN BLUE back in the field went to line untested in a good trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.91)
1st – 3y f RIP VAN WINKLE x XPRESS trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x SWINKING SKIRTS trained by D Walker & A Tata
3rd – 6y g SWEET CHARLIE trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Lovely trial from staying-bred filly by RIP VAN WINKLE chimed in late and won with something in hand, time was quick, following her.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f RIP VAN WINKLE x XPRESS
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.41)
1st – 4y g SWERVE trained by D Waddell
2nd – 4y m LUCY’S MAGIC trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m ASCENT trained by M Van Lierde
Summary: “Fast time and respecting the heat, hard to recommend any behind the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight - 1000m (1.01.12)
1st – 3y g TEARSFORFEARS trained by N Tiley
2nd – 3y c PROISIR x FLUKEN trained by S Wenn
3rd – 3y g CHOCTAW SPIRIT trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Superb trial again from TEARSFORFEARS the Iffraaj gelding with Nigel Tiley, travelled on the bridle up the straight and won with ease, fastest heat of morning.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TEARSFORFEARS
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.41)
1st – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x BRAVURA trained by K Pertab
2nd – 3y f FERNANDEZ trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 4y m BREEZYLEXUS trained by S Wenn
Summary: “Plain trial overall, FERNANDEZ finished 2nd under a hold, had the speed to win the heat, TURN ME LOOSE ridden out to win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.87)
1st – 3y c TAVISTOCK x DIAMOND SMILE trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 4y g ROYAL SECRETARIAT trained by N Tanner
3rd – 4y g MATAI BAY trained by K Rae & K Williams
Summary: “TAVISTOCK colt was allowed to take the lead from a quietly ridden ROYAL SECRETARIAT and MATAI BAY finished off ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.35)
1st – 3y g MACFIRE trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 3y c ROCK N POP x OH SO GLAM trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y f TARZINO x DEL MONDO trained by R McCarroll
Summary: “Winner big strong 3YO ridden out under whip riding and responded, 2nd horse also pushed out and was just fair to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
