Trial Review - Riccarton 21 March
RICCARTON TRIALS 21/03 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.10.46)
1st – 7y g STRIKE FORCE trained by R Thistoll
2nd – 8y g ORIGINAL GANGSTER trained by L Prendergast
3rd – 5y g STAR VISTA trained by D Medcalfe
Summary: “Easy winner STRIKE FORCE back on his preferred surface, tired late but could follow back on this circuit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.25)
1st – 3y f SATONO ALADDIN x SAY NO MORE trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y g RUBICON REIGNS trained by R Beckett
3rd – 3y f COSSETTE trained by D Medcalfe
Summary: “RIBICON REIGNS set a good tempo for chasing SATONO ALADDIN filly produced a good trial and improved on this surface and may be one to follow in winter months.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f SATONO ALADDIN x SAY NO MORE
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.65)
1st – 4y g RED VIENNA trained by R Thistoll
2nd – 5y m LA RAPIDE trained by J Bullard
3rd – 4y m HOW UNUSUAL trained by E Wyatt
Summary: “Best trial of the day RED VIENNA coming off the speed in quick time, big improvement shown and is one to follow on synthetic.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g RED VIENNA
Heat 4 -MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.65)
1st – 5y g PERIA’S LEGACY trained by M McCann
2nd – 4y m PEUT RESPIRER trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y g VALLEY ROAD trained by L Prendergast
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, run slow and winner raced away.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.58)
1st – 4y m LA SUPERBA trained by R Thistoll
2nd – 3y f ROMEOSJULIET trained by C Spittles
3rd – 3y f CHAPINSTEEL trained by Terri Rae
Summary: “LA SUPERBA great trial professional effort head on chest from jumping and held runners at bay to score. Only two runs on turf, she’s found her home here.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LA SUPERBA
Heat 6 –MDN– Catchweight – 800m (47.35)
1st – 3y g WAR DECREE x SWEET REVENGE trained by R McKay & A Harrington
2nd – 3y g VICTORIA CHARM trained by B & R Wilson
3rd – 3y g WAR DECREE x OXFORD AUNT trained by A Carston
Summary: “Both 1st & 2nd showed they had more to give than what was shown, strong front running display WAR DECREE gelding, VICTORIA CHARM good experience in behind and poking through.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.78)
1st – 2y f DERRYN x VENTURA trained by R Beckett
2nd – 2y f TELPERION x KILDERRY trained by A Carston
3rd – 2y f LONE SPIRIT trained by A Carston
Summary: “Moderate trial, 3rd placed LONE SPIRIT made good ground late in an even effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
