Trial Review - Awapuni 23 May
AWAPUNI TRIALS 23/05 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 –MDN – Catchweight –1400m (1.28.40)
1st – 4y m SMOKIN MO trained by A Meadows
2nd – 3y g UNUSUAL SUSPECT x DANBOURNE trained by F Auret
3rd – 3y f SWANEE LASS trained by M Oulaghan
Summary: “Winner under a more aggressive ride in the small field poked up the inside to take the win from the game UNUSUAL SUSPECT gelding who led and stuck on ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.63)
1st – 3y g MAIN STREET trained by M Oulaghlan
2nd – 4y m LA BELLA GRANDE trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 3y f PERFECT TEST trained by L Latta
Summary: “Nice trial LA BELLA GRANDE ridden quiet in the straight she looked to have her rivals measure and was kept back in the run.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m LA BELLA GRANDE
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight –1200m (1.11.60)
1st – 7y g TIMES TICKING trained by A McGregor
2nd – 6y g KICK START trained by A Meadows
3rd – 6y m AQUILA STAR trained by J-Lee Upton
Summary: “Quality field assembled, TIMES TICKING left nothing in the tank up front he’s been freshening up after his Group 3 win over 2000m, fit and in-form.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g TIMES TICKING
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight –1000m (59.07)
1st – 5y m SUSIE JANE trained by H Matthews
2nd – 3y g SPENCER trained by E Hocquard
3rd – 3y f ALAMOSA X CHIPOTLE trained by M Breslin
Summary: “Winner SUSIE JANE first trial since late December and forward in her campaign to finish strongly on the line. MISS BELLE quiet trial in 4th, can improve on poly surface.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.60)
1st – 3y g TRURO trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 4y g RHENEAS trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 3y f RUBY SEEKER trained by C Bambry
Summary: “TRURO a smart trial win in fast time for the Benner/Wynyard combination, first trial, impressive.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g TRURO
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.89)
1st – 2y f LOVE TANIA trained by L Latta
2nd – 2y g EMBELLISH x BLUEBERRY HILL trained by C Bambry
3rd – 2y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Nothing between the three juveniles racing in a bunch to the line.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.51)
1st – 5y m PLEASURE trained by P Didham
2nd – 4y m FLOWER OF WANAKA trained by C Bambry
3rd – 5y m AMOSIA trained by L Latta
Summary: “PLEASURE was pushed along from the barriers and pushed out in the straight, others under less pressure.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.14)
1st – 6y m KUSUDA trained by P Didham
2nd – 4y m PRINCESS BIDDY trained by C Bambry
3rd – 6y m RACED EVENS trained by J-Lee Upton
Summary: “Good trial, competitive efforts all placegetters, RACED EVENS returned nicely and will be searching for heavy footing to win again.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m RACED EVENS
