Trial Review - Taupo 28 March
TAUPO TRIALS 28/03 (Good 4)
Heat 1 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.28.45)
1st – 3y g FREDERICK trained by C Ormsby
2nd – 3y f MAURIZMA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y g YESTERDAY’S GONE trained by S Hale
Summary: “Two to follow, MAURIZMA worked home off a slow tempo, big filly, good action. And TARZINO filly in 4th with Ross McCarroll never got a look in while bailed away on fence.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MAURIZMA & 3y f TARZINO x DEL MONDO
Heat 2 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.28.34)
1st – 4y g ESPRESSO TO GO trained by K Harrison
2nd – 3y c EL ROCA x GOLDEN SPARKLE trained by J Bell
3rd – 3y f EL ROCA x SUNSARI trained by C Isdale
Summary: “First two slogged it out up the straight, big gaps in behind them, moderate trial overall.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.36)
1st – 5y m OH NO NO NO trained by K Harrison
2nd – 4y m THE PERFECT PINK trained by M Walker
3rd – 3y g LORD COSMOS trained by M Walker
Summary: “Good trial HIT THE ROAD JACK finishing 6th, not asked for anything early and got a long way back in the trial, making ground late under a quiet ride.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g HIT THE ROAD JACK
Heat 4-MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.77)
1st – 3y g HARRY GEE trained by T Pike
2nd – 3y c SUN AND HEIR trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y g PREFER TO PLAY trained by M Walker
Summary: “HARRY GEE has trialled on many occasions and continues to perform, a narrow winner with momentum late. Good trial from SUN AND HEIR finished well in inferior ground.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.14)
1st – 3y g HILL OF KINGS trained by S Phelan
2nd – 3y g ROC ANTHEM trained by M Walker
3rd – 4y g OLYWORDS TO TRADE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “HILL OF KINGS caught the eye and may improve on a wet track at his next outing, many runners struggled to make ground in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HILL OF KINGS
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.43)
1st – 3y g PER INCANTO x KEEPER COMING trained by J Collett
2nd – 3y g TOA HAKA trained by D Greene
3rd – 3y f TURN ME LOOSE x IMPERIAL DRAGON trained by M Fraser-Campin
Summary: “Moderate trial, first pair out was first home and they were pushed out to do so.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.20)
1st – 4y m CHAMPAGNE LOLA trained by S Mynott
2nd – 3y g NAVIGATOR trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y f ENRAPTURED trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “First two impressed and nice trial ENRAPTURED in 3rd ridden cold behind the speed and was a winner fresh last time in.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.95)
1st – 2y f ETHEREAL STAR trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y c SOLIDIFY trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y c ALMANZOR x PENDLETON trained by T Pike
Summary: “ETHEREAL STAR is a top class 2YO and the unraced Redwood gelding SOLIDIFY matched it with her in the run home. Team Rogerson have another good one on their hands by Redwood.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SOLIDIFY
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.95)
1st – 2y g JUST CALL ME JONNY trained by P & S McKay
2nd – 2y f PRIVY GARDEN trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y g ACE HIGH x SAM I AM trained by T Pike
Summary: “PRIVY GARDEN and JUST CALL ME JONNY are two with a future, they controlled the heat and others made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.17)
1st – 2y f WRITTEN TYCOON x LUCKY CAN BE trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y f STAPHANOS x ALWAYS EXPLOSIVE trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y f FLYING HIGH trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “WRITTEN TYCOON filly as she’s been doing all preparation, trialling in good style, getting home late to win her heat albeit in slow time.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f WRITTEN TYCOON x LUCKY CAN BE
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.74)
1st – 2y g JUSTADUDE trained by C Henderson
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x MINNALOUSHKA trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y f ROYAL ACE trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
Summary: “Strong to the line JUSTADUDE, did everything right, CHARM SPIRIT finished off well in a good trial also.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.13)
1st – 4y g MCLAREN trained by L Brennan
2nd – 4y g RUSTIC trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
3rd – 3y f TIVACI x SOUND WORKS trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Moderate trial, MCLAREN really hit the line nicely. TIVACI filly improved between her two trials and is a filly to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TIVACI x SOUND WORKS
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.41)
1st – 4y g DIOMEDES trained by K Pertab
2nd – 3y g ECHOES OF HEAVEN x KINGS DAUGHTER trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f REDSHEIS trained by M Walker
Summary: “DIOMEDES found the best ground and attacked the line in the visors in fast heat, ECHOES OF HEAVEN show’s some ability, raw and bit to learn.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN– Catchweight - 1000m (1.01.35)
1st – 3y f CINNAMON GIRL trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x GRABLE trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f SHAMEXPRESS x WESTERN STAR trained by C Cole
Summary: “Winner CINNAMON GIRL keeps improving at the trials and ready for a big debut as she sat outside the lead and was too strong late for BELARDO gelding, first four across the line all had merit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.56)
1st – 3y g MISTA STITCH trained by S Wenn
2nd – 4y m SUCH IS LIFE trained by C Cole
3rd – 4y g GOD OF EROS trained by S Crawford
Summary: “Slow heat and hard to recommend any in a sprint to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.66)
1st – 3y g SON OF SATONO trained by P Pertab
2nd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x SUNNIVA trained by B Foote
3rd – 3y g TARZINO x NOUVEAU AMOUR trained by S Crawford
Summary: “SON OF SATONO ran good time with the blinkers added for this trial and was fast out and fast home, slick trial, ready for a big debut.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g SON OF SATONO
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight –1000m (1.00.77)
1st – 3y f MEDINA trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y g LA CERVEZA trained by B Foote
3rd – 4y m TURN ME LOOSE x NIGHT SKY trained by K Fursdon
Summary: “MEDINA is an improving filly at the back end of her 3YO season like much of the breed have shown, six starts without a win she controlled the heat winning with her ears up late, soft win.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f MEDINA
