Trial Review - Riccarton (Synthetic) 6 June
RICCARTON TRIALS 06/06 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 –MDN– Catchweight – 1400m (1.26.20)
1st – 3y g JACKMAN trained by P Harris
2nd – 3y f COSSETTE trained by D Medcalfe
3rd – 3y g BELARDO x GLORIOUS SUMMER trained by P Harris
Summary: “JACKMAN fought off 2nd horse and may improve in new stable and on this surface.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.02)
1st – 7y m ATHENE trained by T Rae
2nd – 7y g I’M A TIGER trained by D Fryre
3rd – 4y g COCKAHOOP trained by L Prendergast
Summary: “Winner was pushed along to win the trial, COCKAHOOP under less pressure in 3rd, went ok.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.21)
1st – 3y f ALMANZOR x WAIKAHA trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y f AROWOFDIAMONDS trained by D Champion & K Murphy
3rd – 4y g CRUISE trained by B Sarginson
Summary: “Good trial from 2nd placed filly AROWOFDIAMONDS finding ALMANZOR too sharp from lead position.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ALMANZOR x WAIKAHA & 3y f AROWOFDIAMONDS
Heat 4 -MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.43)
1st – 4y g THE ARTIC BLAST trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y f TIME TEST x RIPPYLONGSTOCKINGS trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m BLOODSTONE trained by M Price
Summary: “THE ARTIC BLAST enjoys this surface and ran away late, 2nd horse TIME TEST filly green and wayward in behind, good when straightened up.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g THE ARTIC BLAST & 3y f TIME TEST x RIPPYLONGSTOCKINGS
Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.58)
1st – 3y g DELMONICO trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y g RIP VAN WINKLE x JUST A DREAM trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y g SILESSE trained by L Robinson
Summary: “First two were ok, others struggled, even trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN– Catchweight – 800m (45.59)
1st – 3y f PEACE LOVER trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y c THE KING x THE GALLANT GIRL trained by R Beckett
3rd – 4y g PASSO RAPIDO trained by P Harris
Summary: “Winner always impresses at trials, can get keen when restrained. Moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.51)
1st – 2y f WAR DECREE x CAPRIKOSA trained by A Carston
2nd – 2y f EPAULETTE x ISABELINO trained by P Harris
3rd – 2y g SENOR PEDRO trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Moderate trial run in slow time, can’t separate any runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (44.82)
1st – 2y f WAR DECREE x SKITE trained by T Rae
2nd – 2y g OUR FLASH HARRY trained by S Kirkland
3rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x MARCELLE BIZE trained by M Jones
Summary: “Winner WAR DECREE filly has had experience at the trials on turf and even more so impressive on the synthetic surface, big margin, slick time.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f WAR DECREE x SKITE
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.88)
1st – 2y g SWISS ACE x PICK ME UP IN RIO trained by K James
2nd – 2y g HERE I AM trained by M & M Pitman
3rd – 2y f WROTE x LONE SURVIVOR trained by J Burrows
Summary: “Competitive trial, the 4rd placed WROTE filly finished her work nicely under a quiet ride.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
