Trial Review - Foxton 27 June
FOXTON TRIALS 27/06 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.86)
1st – 4y m BIKINDY trained by N Marshall
2nd – 3y g STRIDES trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
3rd – 5y g KOPUA trained by K Myers
Summary: “Competitive trial, KOPUA 3rd unlucky in the straight, all performed well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (54.49)
1st – 2y c HELLBENT x RHIANNON trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 2y g TIGER EXPRESS trained by L Latta
3rd – 2y f TELPERION x MERKAVA trained by T Mason
Summary: “Hellbent ticking all boxes in first trial, size, scope and fast to begin, margin flattered as others untested.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c HELLBENT x RHIANNON
Heat 3 –OPEN– Catchweight –1000m (1.03.85)
1st – 4y g VESMART trained by I Kelly
2nd – 3y f BAILEY’S ON ROCKS trained by J Bary
3rd – 5y m VISHAKA trained by N Marshall
Summary: “Winner out hard early and stuck on, others made no impression to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.20)
1st – 5y g ROCKET SCIENCE trained by B Revell
2nd – 5y g KICK ON trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y m FLOWER OF WANAKA trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Winner ROCKET SCIENCE is best suited on heavy footing - leading & sprinting away in the straight, KICK ON fought hard to chase in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g ROCKET SCIENCE
Heat 5 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.91)
1st – 2y g ARDEE BOY trained by P Didham
2nd – 2y f TOKYO HOT NIGHT trained by D Harris
3rd – 2y g EMBELLISH x BLUEBERRY HILL trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Moderate trial for youngsters, 1st & 2nd had an easy time and 3rd placed EMBELLISH gelding finished ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight –1000m (1.07.37)
1st – 2y g VOICE OVER trained by P Didham
2nd – 2y f ARANUI LASS trained by P Didham
3rd – 2y f FLIGHT JAZZ trained by F Auret
Summary: “Solid trial from 3rd placed FLIGHT JAZZ working home best of backmarkers, good 1st trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.75)
1st – 3y g TIME TEST x SOPH trained by J Lynds
2nd – 3y g SUBTLE IMAGE trained by R Allen
3rd – 3y c MIDASWELLBJACK trained by S Fannin
Summary: “TIME TEST big & raw, slow out over-raced at tail and swamped rivals in the run home, smart.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TIME TEST x SOPH
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight - 1000m (1.07.31)
1st – 3y f TIGER LILLY trained by J Wheeler
2nd – 4y g SOUND TRACK trained by K Gray
3rd – 3y g EYEGEEGEE trained by G Lowry
Summary: “Strung out field in the run to the line, hard to separate individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.64)
1st – 4y m TURKEY trained by F Auret
2nd – 4y g PER ICANTO x JUMANAH trained by J Shaw
3rd – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x LA SIZERANNE trained by K Myers
Summary: “TURKEY has good wet track form at trials and may improve this time after poor debut with excuses.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.08)
1st – 4y m MAROTIRI MOLLY trained by M Dixon
2nd – 4y g TOUCH O’PARADISE trained by R Allen
3rd – 3y g SWAZI trained by J Bary
Summary: “Winner MAROTIRI MOLLY showing form at trials winning both heats to date, this time a slowly-run trial.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MAROTIRI MOLLY
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.22.56)
1st – 6y m BLACKWOOD STAR trained by D O’Leary
2nd – 5y g KINGFISHER LAD trained by C Bambry
3rd – 7y g JACKAROO trained by K Gray
Summary: “Winner BLCKWOOD STAR gave small field a start and beating, pushed out to nudge KINGFISHER LAD on the line. Following fresh up.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m BLACKWOOD STAR
Heat 12 – MDN 2YO&UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.21.64)
1st – 3y g THE STOLEN ONE trained by T Allan
2nd – 3y c EL ROCA x SKYCHI trained by D Harris
3rd – 4y g THINK AHEAD trained by L Latta
Summary: “Field separated throughout, quick trial, hard to separate any individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 2YO&UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.23.68)
1st – 4y m FRAULEIN trained by B Lammas
2nd – 3y f ESHAY trained by P Didham
3rd – 4y g BLACKROCK STAR trained by S Dougan
Summary: “ESHAY travelled sweetly in 2nd place and under less pressure in the run, could improve next start under heavy footing.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 - MDN 2YO&UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.23.06)
1st – 2y g RELIABLE MAN x MY GAME trained by B McDermott
2nd – 3y f TIVACI x BAY MEADOWS trained by S Gordon
3rd – 4y g UNUSUAL SUSPECT x CALLIDORA trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Winner RELIABLE MAN impressed beating older horses despite saving ground on the rail, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g RELIABLE MAN x MY GAME
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.34.49)
1st – 7y g HARRY HARRISON trained by G Temperton
2nd – 5y m MADAM ZARA trained by B Lammas
3rd – 4y m FLERTA trained by J Shaw
Summary: “Hard conditions runners coming in at big intervals, can’t recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
