Trial Review - Te Rapa 13th June
TE RAPA TRIALS 13/06 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.42)
1st – 7y g TOP BRASS trained by M Bradley
2nd – 3y c SLIPPER ISLAND trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f WESSEX trained by A Pike
Summary: “Sharp trial from TOP BRASS the elder statesman versus quality 3YO’s, 1st trial since March last year and strong all the way win. WESSEX on the freshen sat wide on-speed, good trial fading late.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g TOP BRASS & 3y f WESSEX
Heat 2 –OPEN - Catchweight – 900m (55.98)
1st – 3y f KAAPTIVATING trained by R Manning
2nd – 5y m CHARLOTTE AMALIE trained by M Irwin
3rd – 5y m CORK trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Solid trial from WINEXPRESS in 4th under lock and key behind the speed along the rail never got a look in. CORK a talented staying mare made a sound return.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WINEXPRESS
Heat 3–2YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.47)
1st – 2y g MONGOLIAN KHAN x QUAALUP trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 2y f LITTLE JEANNIE trained by K & B Kelso
3rd – 2y c CAPITALIST x FIVE STARS trained by D Miller
Summary: “Hard to go past Savabeel filly LITTLE JEANNIE left posted out wide from the barriers and game to the line, kept giving. Best of her two trials to date.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – 2YO- Catchweight – 900m (57.42)
1st – 2y f EL ROCA x LUNADA trained by B Foote
2nd – 2y g NO NAY NEVER x SPICED trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x AATUHUA DAYDREAM trained by D Miller
Summary: “Good trial MCKENZIE, two in a row now, ridden quieter this campaign at the back, different to his first preparation.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c MCKENZIE
Heat 5 – 2YO– Catchweight – 900m (58.07)
1st – 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SHE’S ALOOF trained by D Guy
2nd – 2y c NINE SCHILLINGS trained by A Scott & L O’Sullivan
3rd – 2y g STAPHANOS x CALLYSTAR trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Brilliant trial SATONO ALADDIN colt, big and fast and improved on last trial coming from the back.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c SATONO ALADDIN x SHE’S ALOOF
Heat 6 – 2YO– Catchweight – 900m (56.57)
1st – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x SISTERELLA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x SARZANA trained by C Cole
3rd – 2y f PHARAOH’S DREAM trained by A Forsman
Summary: “1st and 2nd best-performed, winner kept giving through the wire.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.75)
1st – 2y g TIME TEST x MY HOPE trained by M Forbes
2nd – 2y c BILLY LINCOLN trained by M Forbes
3rd – 2y g US NAVY FLAG x HONFLEUR trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Good trial, competitive and run in fast time, bunched finish and hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8– 2YO– Catchweight – 900m (56.08)
1st – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x CALYPSO trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 2y c SWISS ACE x SECLUDED trained by A Johnson
3rd – 2y f SAVILE ROW x LAAFFAIRE trained by S Autridge
Summary: “First two home cleared out and put a gap on the rest, SWISS ACE colt moved under less pressure in the finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – 2YO - Catchweight – 900m (55.98)
1st – 2y g TIP FOSTER trained by A Johnson
2nd – 2y f VANBRUGH x SWISS MAID trained by P Stevens
3rd – 2y g PERICLES trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Winner TIP POSTER given a searching trial first time out, down the middle pushed out and went good time in doing so, placegetters all had merit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –2YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.32)
1st – 2y c TAVISTOCK x LIKEAPINS trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 2y g INFRINGEMENT trained by K Pertab
3rd – 2y c EL ROCA x FOXETTE trained by M Falconer
Summary: “Slower heat so added merit to the 1st time out effort of EL ROCA colt in 3rd, wide early and sprinted from the back when asked, finishing 3rd, winner had soft run up front.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN- Catchweight– 1100m (56.69)
1st – 3y f SWISS ACE x GLENDOWIE trained by S Orting
2nd – 3y f NYSTROM trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 4y g ALL FIRED UP trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Slow tempo early didn’t suit the winner SWISS ACE filly back and wide early and travelled strongly into the trial. Two good trial efforts from the filly to date.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SWISS ACE x GLENDOWIE
Heat 12 –MDN– Catchweight – 900m (56.25)
1st – 3y g GIBRALTAR RISING trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y c PER INCANTO x GOLDSUMWARE trained by A Oliviera
3rd – 5y m BUBALINA trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Winner GIBRALTAR RISING a good performer at the trials throughout his career, made a move mid-heat and raced away for an easy win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN -Catchweight -900m (56.88)
1st – 3y g STOKES trained by K Pertab
2nd – 3y c SAVABEEL x DOUBTFUL PRINCESS trained by A Oliviera
3rd – 3y f CHILLI CON KHAN trained by M Garrett
Summary: “Runners getting wide on the course in this heat, STOKES let go with a good finish over the top in the last 100m.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 900m (56.72)
1st – 3y f LA DULCINEE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f REPUTATION trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
3rd – 3y g OVERRATED trained by M Garrett
Summary: “Nice trial and handy filly LA DULCINEE raced without luck and shown ability, notably forward in the trial, if she can repeat on race-day one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f LA DULCINEE
Heat 15 –MDN– Catchweight –900m (57.46)
1st – 3y f SOUL QUEEN trained by M Rogers
2nd – 4y m MONARDO trained by P Lock
3rd – 3y f BOCOTE trained by C Cole
Summary: “Moderate trial run in slow time, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1100m (1.08.72)
1st – 5y m FONTEYN trained by R Manning
2nd – 8y g STAND TALL trained by R Manning
3rd – 8y m DAWN JESSIE trained by P Lock
Summary: “FONTEYN enjoyed an economical run behind the leading pair angling off heels in the straight, slow time for the trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 –2YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.41)
1st – 2y g WAR DECREE x PLATINUM RECRUIT trained by D Wiles
2nd – 2y c ACE HIGH x ZIZI trained by S Ralph
3rd – 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x OHAKUNE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “ACE HIGH colt big and raw, still learning, off the bridle early and on one rein in the straight, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c ACE HIGH x ZIZI
Heat 18 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1100m (1.09.93)
1st – 2y g TELPERION x DECIBEL trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 2y g WAR DECREE x LISA LOVE trained by D Wiles
3rd – 2y g CHAOURCE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “1st and 2nd duelled in the straight, those behind made no impression, CHAOURCE was the best of the rest.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN– Catchweight – 1100m (1.10.60)
1st – 3y f HADID trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 4y m MISS SOLITAIRE trained by K Fursdon
3rd – 3y g OCEAN PARK x KAZEMI trained by T Pike
Summary: “OCEAN PARK in 3rd has had experience at the trials, off the bridle and not handling the heavy, picked up again late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.10.40)
1st – 3y f WATCH ME MOVE trained by K Pertab
2nd – 3y c CONTRIBUTER x STOLE trained by R McCarroll
3rd – 4y m FULL ON trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “Winner driven out to win the heat, hard to separate those behind. Slower time recorded.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.10.97)
1st – 3y g STRATHAY trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g DERRYN x AIRLIA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 4y g RAMIREZ trained by M Falconer
Summary: “Another slower trial late in the day, SMILESPARKLESHINE never got a run in behind the bunched forward pack, out late and closed strongly.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.06)
1st – 5y m RAREFIED trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g MAGIC SMILE trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 4y g VITALITY trained by A Johnson
Summary: “Good trial from the 3rd placed VITALITY, 1st trial since Oct 21’ faded late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1800m (TBA)
1st – 5y g THE BAMBINO trained by B Foote
2nd – 6y g HUSK trained by K Harrison
3rd –
Summary: “Two-horse field and little separating each throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
