Trial Review - Avondale 11 April
AVONDALE TRIALS 11/04 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.52)
1st – 3y g LEEDOX trained by A Forsman
2nd – 5y g MAHRAJAAN trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y m WEE RHONA trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Great trial from the talented 3YO LEEDOX beating the older horses with ease and with only 4 starts to date he has a good future ahead of him.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LEEDOX
Heat 2 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.81)
1st – 4y g JUSTASCOOTA trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y g BOSCH trained by M Bradley
3rd – 7y g NEW ARRANGEMENT trained by S Cole
Summary: “Bunched finish and a 3-way go to the line, JUSTASCOOTA was under the least pressure in the middle of runners and performed best.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.06)
1st – 6y m MACUSHLA trained by K Grass
2nd – 4y g INCUBO trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y f STELLA SPLENDIDA trained by M Walker
Summary: “Slow trial and a number of horses out the caught the eye, MR JAY EIGHT which he’s done before at the trials and ONEROA under a quiet steer, she’s awaiting the wet tracks.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 - OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.50)
1st – 3y g DAPPER LAD trained by C Cameron
2nd – 4y m MODERNISE trained by R McCarroll
3rd – 5y g IFFIE SHOWS trained by S Cole
Summary: “Good trial MODERNISE she has talent and made a strong run from back in the field. IFFIE SHOWS was quietly ridden, and the winner hard to fault.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MODERNISE
Heat 5 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.69)
1st – 4y g LOVE AFFIMATIONS trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f BOLSHOI STAR trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y f MISS ROCKETTE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Fast heat and big gaps throughout the field, hard to separate any individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.3.81)
1st – 3y g BARONET trained by M Walker
2nd – 7y m MAGDALA trained by R Liefling
3rd – 5y m ZEE FALLS trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Good heat in slower time. LADY KOVAL tightened for room late in 4th, a good trial from her and following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LADY KOVAL
Heat 7 - 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.31)
1st – 2y f ACE HIGH x BABINGTON trained by G Old
2nd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x SUNDAY ROSE trained by S Mynott
3rd – 2y f COMPASSION trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Competitive trial, ACE HIGH & ARDROSSAN went at each other over the last 100m with little separating on the line. COMPASSION held her ground in 3rd, big gaps behind her. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (44.97)
1st – 2y f JUST A FLOOZIE trained by P & D Williams
2nd – 2y f DRIFTIN trained by C Isdale
3rd – 2y g ARDROSSAN x KATHERINE WRIGHT trained by S Mynott
Summary: “Sizzling trial breaking the 45 second barrier for 800m at Avondale, the penny has finally dropped at the gates after three trials and she leapt from the barriers to lead crossing from out wide. She did her work under minimal effort in the straight and ticks all the boxes now towards a debut.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f JUST A FLOOZIE
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.69)
1st – 2y f ARDROSSAN x FEMME BRITANNIA trained by S Logan
2nd – 2y f DAJIEDA trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f QUEEN ZOU trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Outstanding trial ARDROSSAN filly, she keeps improving at the trials and must be near a debut soon for Samantha Logan.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ARDROSSAN x FEMME BRITANNIA
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.46)
1st – 2y f DANCING DREAM trained by K Rae & K Williams
2nd – 2y g BEAST OF BURDEN trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 2y c TAMPA trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Sustained speed showed by the winner DANCING DREAM, led throughout, gallant chase from BEAST OF BURDEN in 2nd, fast time.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f DANCING DREAM
Heat 11 – 2YO - Catchweight – 800m (46.57)
1st – 2y c ACE HIGH x KIARA trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 2y f PROISIR x COMMENTATE trained by D Guy
3rd – 2y c SWEYNESSE x SALTED CARAMEL trained by P Mirabelli
Summary: “ACE HIGH filly asked to stretch out and win, high head carriage and big bunched finish swamping her past the winning post. Hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.88)
1st – 2y f SACRED FALLS x MILL DUCKIE trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 2y f LADYLOU trained by C Cole
3rd – 2y c TIVACI x SORELLINA trained by T Pike
Summary: “Winner has a touch of class and held off a bunch of runners to the line with a margin. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.68)
1st – 2y g SATONO ALADDIN x WANAKA DREAM trained by P Richards
2nd – 2y f JUSTIFY x MEFNOODA trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 2y f PRIVY GARDEN trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Two smart types ran the pairing at the line, SATONO ALADDIN big colt and a wee bit raw in the straight he will improve with experience, JUSTIFY filly worked home best out wide, nice trial both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SATONO ALADDIN x WANAKA DREAM & 2y f JUSTIFY x MEFNOODA
Heat 14 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.84)
1st – 2y g PATSY SPIRIT trained by E Green
2nd – 2y g SAXON WARRIOR x ASHARA trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 2y g GRUNT x TUSCADERO trained by F Leahy
Summary: “Competitive heat in fast time, hard to split 1st & 2nd and GRUNT was ok in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.66)
1st – 4y g MR JINGLES trained by S Worker
2nd – 3y f I’M CERTAIN trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g KERBLINE trained by D Jeffcoat
Summary: “Bunched finish and hard to recommend any in a slow heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.09)
1st – 4y g DRACHMA trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 3y c SAVABEEL x DOUBTLESS PRINCESS trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f ROCKIN’ ROSIE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “DRACHMA too big and strong late for the SAVABEEL colt who charged late but peaked on the run ahead of ROCKIN ROSIE back in 3rd.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.91)
1st – 3y c DEEP FIELD x ROMAN SANDALS trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y g OCEAN ROAD trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 3y f EL ROCA x ENCOSTA DE NACRE trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “DEEP FIELD in a muck lather of sweat was pushed out to win his heat.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.56)
1st – 2y g OCEAN PARK x STEEL STILETTOS trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x MAX IT OUT trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y c SATONO’S ALADDIN x SHE’S ALOOF trained by D Guy
Summary: “Great trial from SATONO ALADDIN colt in 3rd, showing no interest early, once attached to the back of the field in the straight he made a strong run back to the inside rail and was in front past the line, slow time for trial worth noting.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SHE’S ALOOF
Heat 19 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.65)
1st – 2y c RUBICK x BLACK TULIP trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 2y c IMPENDING x KELTARA trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y g EL VIENTO trained by M Walker
Summary: “Hard to separate a number of runners hard-ridden in the straight, winner RUBICK colt blew the whistle and snuck up along the rail to score.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.00)
1st – 2y c VADAMOS x NICHE trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 2y f SAVABEEL x SYMPHONIC trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y f RAPTYLIGHT trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Good forward type by VADAMOS urged along to win the trial. SAVABEEL filly got off heels late and best work was through the line, slow heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.00)
1st – 2y f STAR OF JUSTICE trained by M Walker
2nd – 2y g VILA BELMIRO trained by N Tiley
3rd – 2y c EMBELLISH x LOVETRISTA trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “First and second good trials and separated from the rest in the straight, time was ok, STAR OF JUSTICE appreciated the blinkers and like to see her again.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – 2YO – Catchweight - 1000m (1.02.94)
1st – 2y c RIP VAN WINKLE x RIVIERINA GIRL trained by L Brennan
2nd – 2y f GATZBY trained by L Noble
3rd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x LONG LASHES trained by G Opie
Summary: “Like the way GATZBY has been trialling up for connections recently, she’s a sharper type than full brother DEVILDOM, she could not get past winner RIP VAN WINKLE who was game under hard riding on the inside.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f GATZBY
Heat 23 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.31)
1st – 2y f BEVANDA trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 2y f TOSSUFORIT trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y g AMERICAN PHARAOH x HERMOSA BEACH trained by J Collett
Summary: “Zoustar filly TOSSUFORIT is an impressive type, she enjoyed a lovely run behind the leading pair and finished hard in 2nd, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f TOSSUFORIT
Heat 24 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.28)
1st – 2y f SATONO x ALADDIN x SHEBANG trained by S Autridge
2nd – 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x THE PEARLER trained by L Brennan
3rd – 2y c TAVISTOCK x ORPHEA trained by C Ormsby
Summary: “Another impressive SATONO ALADDIN filly, improved since Taupo trial and went forward to lead and kick on nicely with extra fitness, following to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SATONO ALADDIN x SHEBANG
Heat 25 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.93)
1st – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x MINNALOUSKHA trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 2y c ASCEND THE THRONE trained by M Walker
3rd – 2y f AMERICAN PHARAOH x BREEZE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Tenacious effort from CHARM SPIRIT filly who was headed and fought back hard on the line, showed good qualities and following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x MINNALOUSHKA
Heat 26 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.31)
1st – 2y g PARAGON trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 2y f ACE HIGH x DANCILLA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 2y c AUTOCRACY trained by M Walker
Summary: “Brilliant trial from ACE HIGH filly in 2nd, she’s an imposing staying type of filly who will no doubt feature in all the classics as a 3YO next season, in heavy rain she came from off the speed and after nearly slipping on the turn she picked herself up and drove at the line. Wexford Stables have an Oaks filly in the making.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ACE HIGH x DANCILLA
