Trial Review - Taupo 21 March
TAUPO TRIALS 21/03 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.81)
1st – 5y g SEAJETZ trained by P Richards
2nd – 8y g BAK DA MASTER trained by M Walker
3rd – 10y g SUFFICE TO SAY trained by T Rogerson
Summary: “SEAJETZ dropped his head straight into the bridle and travelled sweetly throughout the trial, BAK DA MASTER chased well.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g SEAJETZ
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.46)
1st – 6y m ALOFT trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
2nd – 4y g HOARD THE BOURBON trained by S Marsh
3rd – 5y m MY MAEBELLINE GIRL trained by K Little
Summary: “Competitive trial between HOARD THE BOURBON and ALOFT, the latter showed good fight to take the honours late.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.29)
1st – 5y m LUXURIANT trained by M Walker
2nd – 5y m MISS CARTIER trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g RUDYARD trained by T Pike
Summary: “First three across the line all pushed along to do so and reflected in the fast time put down.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.25)
1st – 4y m WEE RHONA trained by S Marsh
2nd – 6y g INDEEM trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 5y g PERFECT SCENARIO trained by M Walker
Summary: “Lovely trial INDEEM a much-improved horse last time in work, a soft time in running and he hit line strongly, following this preparation.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g INDEEM
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.89)
1st – 5y m ALICE THINKER trained by N Fraser
2nd – 4y m SOCIAL DISTANCE trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 4y m SHE’S OUTRAGEOUS trained by M Walker
Summary: “Winner ALICE TINKER was ridden out to win the heat, nothing behind her made an impression in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.10)
1st – 4y g SOPHISTICARDO trained by M Walker
2nd – 4y m POLLY PLUM trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y f CARAVELLA trained by M Walker
Summary: “Te Akau runners dominated trial with the entire field in the Walker stable and hard to separate any individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.36)
1st – 2y f VIVA VIENNA trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f RUE DE RIVOLI trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f SALUTO trained by G Opie
Summary: “Great trial. Winner VIVA VIENNA went forward and had the race experience and good form to take out the trial. RUE DE RIVOLI was a brilliant trial from the back and let down powerfully in 2nd, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f VIVA VIENNA & 2y f RUE DE RIVOLI
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.27)
1st – 2y f GRAIL SEEKER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y g EL VIENTO trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y c WAR OF SUCCESSION trained by M Walker
Summary: “Liked the trial of GRAIL SEEKER restrained after a good beginning and finished off well, big strong filly and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GRAIL SEEKER
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.16)
1st – 2y g WHAT YOU WISH FOR trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f SENSE OF TIMING trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f LADY OF COURT trained by M Walker
Summary: “Winner was pushed out to win after camping on the leaders backs, hard to separate those behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.20)
1st – 2y f IFFRAAJ x STARDOM trained by M Fraser-Campin
2nd – 2y g IFFRAAJ x KNEW IT trained by S Ralph
3rd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x UNBEKNOWN trained by D Miller
Summary: “Soft trial by many including LIGHTNING DREAM who travelled as well as any and received a squeeze late to finish 4th, good trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.41)
1st – 2y f GLAMOUR TYCOON trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f PROISIR x SHANINA trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 2y g EL ROCA x REGALIA trained by D Miller
Summary: “GLAMOUR TYCOON and PROISIR filly met each other last time at the trials and finished their work nicely together once more. PROISIR filly did a good job from the back and looks ready to go.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PROISIR x SHANINA
Heat 12 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.06)
1st – 2y c TROBRIAND trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y f DERRYN x ROCKNROLLA trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 2y f QALI AL FARRASHA trained by M Walker
Summary: “Very good trial by TROBRIAND who has freshened up well since his last run a month ago, won with plenty in hand and has a good base of residual fitness.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c TROBRIAND
Heat 13 –2YO– Catchweight – 900m (53.19)
1st – 2y g CAPTALIST x SIBRENA trained by B Foote
2nd – 2y g ENERGIZE trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x MAX IT OUT trained by T Pike
Summary: “Good first trial from the Ace High filly with O’Sullivan & Scott who finished 4th back to the inside wasn’t pushed out, CAPITALIST gelding too strong late and ENERGIZE responded to the challenge in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g ENERGIZE
Heat 14 –2YO – Catchweight - 900m (53.71)
1st – 2y f FULL TILT trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y c SWISS ACE x MUSICALLY trained by B Foote
3rd – 2y c VADAMOS x NICHE trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “FULL TILT a big mature looking filly in a great stable and too strong late for the colt to the inside.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –2YO– Catchweight – 900m (53.99)
1st – 2y g TIME IS KING trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x DEEDEE PANACHE trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 2y g IFFRAAJ x COTE D’OR trained by L Brennan
Summary: “On-speed dominated heat, TIME IS KING a narrow but impressive winner sustaining pressure from his outside in CHARM SPIRIT gelding who was pushed out.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g TIME IS KING
Heat 16 –2YO – Catchweight – 900m (53.75)
1st – 2y c IMPENDING x KELTARA trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y c DEEP FIELD x FLYING THERESE trained by C Isdale
3rd – 2y g VALENTINE trained by M Walker
Summary: “Competitive trial first two across the line raced each other late, back In the field WROTE colt impressed not asked for an effort finished at the tail.
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – 2YO – Catchweight –900m (54.68)
1st – 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x THE PEARLER trained by L Brennan
2nd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x BRIDGEWATER trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y c ACE HIGH x SCREEN SIREN trained by T Pike
Summary: “Good trial ARDROSSAN gelding raced in a pair with CHARM SPIRIT colt who was green and wayward under pressure, following the former.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g ARDROSSAN x BRIDGEWATER
Heat 18 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.43)
1st – 2y f EXOSPHERE x LA VALETA trained by C Cole
2nd – 2y g TIME TEST x AWESOME trained by L Brennan
3rd – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x PASSCHENDAELE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, winner had size and position advantage and led throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –2YO– Catchweight –900m (55.06)
1st – 2y f ZOUSTAR x ADORABEEL trained S Marsh
2nd – 2y f FASTNET ROCK x IGRAINE trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y g THE AUTUMN SUN x HIGH LAGO trained by L Brennan
Summary: “Impressive first trial FASTNET ROCK filly, good size filly, breed renowned for improving with time so a promising start to her 2YO career. ZOUSTAR gave a strong kick, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f FASTNET ROCK x IGRAINE
Heat 20 – 2YO – Catchweight –900m (53.63)
1st – 2y c ARDROSSAN x CHILLYPIN trained by P Pertab
2nd – 2y f COURT OF APPEAL trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y c TURN ME LOOSE x BLUMARJU trained by C Cumming
Summary: “ARDROSSAN colt was in a trial of his own out in front and raced away for a soft win in good time, hard to assess those behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 –2YO- Catchweight - 900m (54.77)
1st – 2y g FARRAVALLO trained by P Richards
2nd – 2y g CYCLONIC KING trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y g NEED FURTHER x PLEATS trained by S Logan
Summary: “Good trial, competitive trial, a mix of race experience and debutants and all four runners across the line showed enough to be followed out of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 –2YO– Catchweight – 900m (54.56)
1st – 2y g WAR DECREE x WORD SAVVY trained by S Crawford
2nd – 2y f SATONO ALADDIN x SHEBANG trained by S Autridge
3rd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x LUROEL trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “Plain trial overall, runners held their order in the run home and hard to separate any.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 –2YO - Catchweight –900m (57.05)
1st – 2y f SRING HOLIDAY trained by S Ralph
2nd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x CARIB trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y g DARCI BRAHMA x BEAUTIFUL SISTER trained by S Crawford
Summary: “Like the ARDROSSAN gelding in 2nd good moving horse in the right stable to be winning on debut, winner SPRING HOLIDAY has had a number of trials and appears ready, CONTRIBUTER filly made good ground late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 –2YO– Catchweight - 900m (56.02)
1st – 2y g GRAVASTAR trained by S Phelan
2nd – 2y g SAVABEEL x SUAVITO trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y f PORTRAIT trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Big trial from ZOUSTAR filly small in stature and showed good fight to cut the corner and race away for the win, good trials behind the winner.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g GRAVASTAR
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight –900m (53.86)
1st – 3y g ARDEE SEVEN trained by S Hale
2nd – 4y m YOUNG DIVA trained by A Wright
3rd – 3y f CAITLYN’S WISH trained by S Autridge
Summary: “Fast time - all three placegetters were ridden along and pushed out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (54.06)
1st – 4y g HUZZAH trained by S Autridge
2nd – 3y f DERRYN x SHIMMER ‘N SHINE trained by S Crawford
3rd – 3y f SMASHING SISTER trained by D Lang
Summary: “Plain trial, HUZZAH big run out wide in best part of track, nothing behind him made an impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (54.70)
1st – 3y f MISS MARTINI trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f SAVABEEL x MISS OPULENCE trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y c MALDINI trained by T Pike
Horse To Follow: “
Summary: MALDINI has had plenty of experience at the trials and still learning as he hung slightly turning for home, once straightened up he hit the line hard.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c MALDINI
