Trial Review - Avondale 16 May
AVONDALE TRIALS 16/05 (Heavy 9)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.72)
1st – 4y m PICK OF THE LITTER trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 5y m RUBYSHOWOFF trained by S Cole
3rd – 6y g COVENANT trained by S Phelan
Summary: “Impressive trial win PICK OF THE LITTER, balancing up early in the heat and picked up strongly over concluding stages, in for good preparation.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m PICK OF THE LITTER
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.06)
1st – 6y m NO TIME TO JAZZ trained by R Liefting
2nd – 5y g CHEVRON trained by C Gibbs
3rd – 5y m HOT PINX trained by A Forsman
Summary: “GET LIT had an easy time of things as did FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS finishing at the tail. Both pay to follow at next assignments. OUR TRISTABELLE relished the heavy track her preferred surface.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f GET LIT & 4y m OUR TRISTABELLE & 4y g FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
Heat 3 –MDN - OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.41)
1st – 6y m JODELIN GAL trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y g TURN THE ACE trained by A Forsman
3rd – 7y g TRIGON LAD trained by M Rogers
Summary: “The two class runners of the field held court up front, JODELIN GAL easy to the line and TURN THE ACE in 2nd, both enjoy heavy conditions under foot.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m JODELIN GAL & 4y g TURN THE ACE
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.38)
1st – 4y m OH HERMANI trained by C Cameron
2nd – 3y f SNAZZYTAVI trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
3rd – 5y g CAKEBYTHEOCEAN trained by C Gibbs
Summary: “Moderate trial, runners held their order in the run home, all untested.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.00)
1st – 2y g US NAVY FLAG x SMITTEN KITTEN trained by K Pertab
2nd – 2y g ZOUSTAR x VOLCADA trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 2y f EL ROCA x SIERRA GOLD trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Fast trial overall, ABOUT TIME was slow to leave the gates and made up many lengths in the straight, could improve at her next trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.25)
1st – 2y g INFRINGEMENT trained by K Pertab
2nd – 2y f MEGATRENDZ trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y c OCEAN PARK x PAMPEROS trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Slower trial, MEGATRENDZ stood out late in the heat surging at the post, has benefit of race experience last time in work.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7- 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.78)
1st – 2y f SACRED FALLS x FLUTTER trained by B Foote
2nd – 2y g OCEAN EMPEROR x YOUR WAY trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 2y f BLONDIE trained by L Brennan
Summary: “Smart first trial from SAVABEEL filly in 4th, covered up with nowhere to go behind the leaders in the straight, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SAVABEEL x SPINDLE
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.81)
1st – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x SISTERELLA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y g WHISKEY N’ RYE trained by N Bishara
3rd – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x RED MAGNOLIA trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “All honours the winner CHARM SPIRIT filly doing it both ends in the trial, big effort from WHISKEY N’ RYE stepped slow no speed and charged home in 2nd, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x SISTERELLA & 2y g WHISKEY N’ RYE
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.28)
1st – 2y c SHAMEXPRESS x COURTNEY trained by P Pertab
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x MANGAROA FIRE trained by B Foote
3rd – 2y c FROSTED x SERIOUS ROCK trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Slow trial, LUX LIBERTAS was restrained after jumping and worked home ok, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.63)
1st – 2y g SMOKESHOW trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y g GELDOF trained by P & D Williams
3rd – 2y f MARS trained by B Foote
Summary: “Good heat, all three placegetters worth following to a debut.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SMOKESHOW & 2y g GELDOF & 2y f MARS
Heat 11 –MDN - Catchweight – 800m (49.06)
1st – 3y f LILI MARLENE trained by P Lock
2nd – 3y f TAILWINDS trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y c IFFRAAJ x VOLIERA trained by A Oliviera
Summary: “Brilliant trial from TAILWINDS sprung the gates and led on her ear, wore ear covers for the trial and was held together in 2nd, she’ll be winning races over the short course on this effort. REPTAK finished strong, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TAILWINDS & 3y g REPTAK
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight –800m (49.63)
1st – 3y f DEBIT trained by P Lock
2nd – 4y m MADIRAN trained by M Rogers
3rd – 4y m Ms McRAE trained by S Wenn
Summary: “Best trial to date from DEBIT, first on a heavy surface and strode clear late, has a nice future.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DEBIT
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (49.59)
1st – 3y g ITALIAN KING trained by P Lock
2nd – 3y f SWISS ACE x GLENDOWIE trained by S Orting
3rd – 3y g ALL TOO HARD x STAR OF DARWIN trained by B Foote
Summary: “Bunched finish, hard to separate. OCEAN PARK gelding pick of heat, went to line under a light ride in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.10)
1st – 2y g ROC DE CAMBES x COASTING trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y c THE BOLD ONE x STARGROVES trained by D Guy
3rd – 2y g SAXON WARRIOR x TRAIL BLAZER trained by A Forbes
Summary: “Impressive trial ROC DE CAMBES gelding, a forward type for his breeding, he can go forward and sustain a run.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g ROC DE CAMBES x COASTING
Heat 15 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.03)
1st – 2y g STAPHANOS x O’KNOW trained by C Isdale
2nd – 2y f BELLUTTA trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x CASH IN TRANSIT trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Plain trial overall and hard to separate any runners. Track chopping up noticeably.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.87)
1st – 2y g CODIGO trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y c MONDAY MELODY trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 2y f DASH OF TEQUILA trained by N Bishara
Summary: “1st & 2nd cleared out, CODIGO on one rein late laying in on MONDAY MELODY, both solid efforts in the ground.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g CODIGO & 2y c MONDAY MELODY
Heat 17 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.59)
1st – 2y g SWEYNESSE x SALTED CARAMEL trained by P Mirabelli
2nd – 2y f EL ROCA x BELLISSIMAMA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 2y g ALMANZOR x OUR FOIL trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Moderate trial run in slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.91)
1st – 3y f LINCOLN LADY trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g KERBLINE trained by D Jeffcoat
3rd – 3y g RHAPSODY CHIC trained by K Pertab
Summary: “Heat run in fast time deserves respect, runners pushed out, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight - 1000m (1.06.56)
1st – 3y c CONTRIBUTER x DOSH trained by T Pike
2nd – 4y m IMWONDERFULTONIGHT trained by S Mynott
3rd – 3y g CONTRIBUTER x LULU trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Two good trials from CONTRIBUTER colt who is improving after a number of trials, IMWONDERFULTONIGHT coming back from Australia was under less pressure than the winner. Fast heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c CONTRIBUTER x DOSH & 4y m IMWONDERFULTONIGHT
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.58)
1st – 3y f TARZINO x SINGA SONGA trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 3y g PROISIR x SHEEMA trained by S Cole
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x NAILED IT trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “TARZINO filly ran along in a fast trial and held off challenge from PROISIR gelding, two good trial efforts.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.87)
1st – 3y f WITHALLMYLOVE trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f LA CRÈME trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x SEXY THING trained by C Cole
Summary: “Winner far too good set up a big break early and held the margin to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.25)
1st – 4y g OBADIAH trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 3y f FANCY LIKE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 4y g RAJA MISS trained by C Cole
Summary: “OBADIAH was sent out to win the heat in fastest time of the day.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.31)
1st – 3y g ALMANAC trained by T Pike
2nd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x NIGHT SKY trained by K Fursdon
3rd – 3y c ALMANZOR x ELMIRA trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Winner stretched out well over concluding stages, hard to separate those behind him.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.53)
1st – 3y g GOOD DAY trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 4y g BALLS OF FIRE trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 3y g TOMMY PERFECT trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “GOOD DAY won nicely, strong late, multiple trial winner on all types of ground.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
