Trial Review - Te Rapa 1 August
TE RAPA TRIALS 01/08 (Heavy 9)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.19)
1st – 2y g TAKE THE CROWN trained by S Phelan
2nd – 2y f DREAM OF MOON trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y f ELEGANT JAZZ trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “DREAM OF MOON speared to the lead along the inside late, TAKE THE CROWN in better ground out wide, sweeping home.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.11)
1st – 2y f BELLATRIX STAR trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y f DULANI trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Smart 1st trial BELLATRIX STAR camped on leaders and slingshot past in the straight, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f BELLATRIX STAR
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.57)
1st – 2y f THE VICTRESS trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 2y f BRAZEN AFFAIR trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y c GROVE STREET trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Te Akau pair 1st & 2nd hard to split, filly THE VICTRESS did her work easily in front. BRAZEN AFFAIR slow to begin and mustered quickly, good trials both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f THE VICTRESS & 2y f BRAZEN AFFAIR
Heat 4 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.12)
1st – 2y c COGNOSCENTI trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 2y c UNBRIDLED JOY trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y f KA PAI KIWI trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Similar to previous trial with Te Akau juveniles dominating 1st & 2nd, nod goes to winner COGOSCENTI sharp with his breeding.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c COGNOSCENTI
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.21)
1st – 4y g PIER trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y c TROBRIAND trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 4y m LEGARTO trained by K & B Kelso
Summary: “Forward trial from PIER fast out from gates and angled towards middle, soft trial win. LEGARTO best of those closing off.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g PIER & 4y m LEGARTO
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.88)
1st – 3y f TULSI trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y f IMPENDABELLE trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f QUINTESSA trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Competitive trial! Well-credentialled fillies held the placings with TOKYO TYCOON right on heels. Good trial of LOCH KATRINE on the inside best work late. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.22)
1st – 5y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 4y m CHURCHILLIAN trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m SEDAKA trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Winner ON THE BUBBLES 2nd trial and decisive cutting corner in inferior ground along rail. Good trial from MALI STON eased out of placings battle late.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g ON THE BUBBLES & 6y g MALI STON
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.52)
1st – 7y g CHALLA trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 4y m GRACE N GREY trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 4y m SACRED DREAM trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Even trial overall, most pushed along to respond.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (55.59)
1st – 5y m IMPERATRIZ trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 5y g EL VENCEDOR trained by S Marsh
3rd – 5y g GOOD OIL trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Fast trial. Star mare IMPERATRIZ in typically fine fashion skipped over the soft conditions showing a sharp turn of foot late in the trial.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m IMPERATRIZ
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (56.12)
1st – 4y m SKEW WIFF trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 4y m MAVEN BELLE trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 4y m MAZZOLINO trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Fast trial. SKEW WIFF a highlight of the morning, Group 1-placed last season, come back with an impressive win sprinting away under no pressure.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m SKEW WIFF
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (57.28)
1st – 3y f ONEIRA trained by C Cole
2nd – 5y m IT’S BUSINESS TIME trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 5y m MUSTANG VALLEY trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Soft tempo early, leaders entitled to kick away, MUSTAG VALLEY travelled sly on a tight rein.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m MUSTANG VALLEY
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.91)
1st – 4y m PROWESS trained by James & Wellwood
2nd – 4y g REDMOND trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y g SAKO trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Bunched finish, star mare PROWESS did enough to win narrowly in testing conditions.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m PROWESS
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.86)
1st – 3y g MOON ROCKET trained by Richardson & Norvall
2nd – 3y g LUPO SOLITARIO trained by D Guy
3rd – 3y f LOVACI trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Both 1st & 2nd had edge over others late, both LUPO SOLITARIO and MOON ROCKET have had experience at the trials, debuts must be near.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.73)
1st – 3y f MERCHANT QUEEN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y c MONDAY MELODY trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
3rd – 3y c FULL MOON FEVER trained by T Pike
Summary: “Slow speed up front, backmarkers could not make an impression, of those BLACKLIST and EL FUEGO the best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.84)
1st – 3y f MOET DOWN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f SASPERELLA trained by D Guy
3rd – 3y c LANIKAI trained by T Pike
Summary: “3rd placed LANIKAI has decent ability shown in two runs and numerous trials, finished hard from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c LANIKAI
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (58.06)
1st – 3y f HINT trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y f PAX MUNDI trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f SENSE OF TIMING trained by Walker & Begerson
Summary: “Winner HINT was plain at Cambridge on poly and bounced back sharply showing neat turn of foot to win this trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.44)
1st – 3y g PERICLES trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 3y f LIVID SKY trained by S Autridge
3rd – 3y g ENERGIZE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Hard to separate a number of runners, all action was out wide where PERICLES finished best under a ride from LIVID SKY good effort, 1st trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.10)
1st – 3y g REZEKI trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 3y f STAR OF JUSTICE trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y g FORCE OF NATURE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Slow trial, tight racing in the straight, PILE DRIVER a ½ to SHE’S OUTRAGEOUS finished towards rear, good trial, green and keen, will improve.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c PILE DRIVER
Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.13)
1st – 3y g KING MILES trained by Richardson & Norvall
2nd – 3y g SKAW VALLEY trained by Moroney & Gerard
3rd – 3y f BEAUJOLAIS trained by R Manning
Summary: “Slow trial, placegetters ridden hard to the line, big gap behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.83)
1st – 3y f MARY SHAN trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y f SUPERBLY WRITTEN trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y f TEARS OF VICTORY trained by S Autridge
Summary: “Another competitive field hard to separate with first five home all close-up.”
Horse To Follow: No standard
Heat 21 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.90)
1st – 3y g AMAZING GALAXY trained by C Cameron
2nd – 3y g EL VIENTO trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y g TENNESSEE WHISKEY trained by R Manning
Summary: “AMAZING GALAXY did it hard in the run, on speed trapped out and still too good, smart type and impressive on polytrack prior.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g AMAZING GALAXY
Heat 22 – MDN – 3YO Catchweight – 900m (57.59)
1st – 3y g VALENTNE trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 3y f PERSIFLAGE trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 3y g RISING RULER trained by K Pertab
Summary: “2nd trial for VALENTINE kicked hard on the inside, tough win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.21)
1st – 3y g BIG RAJ trained by S Ralph
2nd – 3y g LORD WEYBURN trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y g ELLE HUDSON trained by J Morrell
Summary: “Slow trial and bunched finish, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (57.76)
1st – 3y g MONTECRISTO trained by M Falconer
2nd – 3y g YOU SAY D’ORSAY trained by C Wood
3rd – 3y f PRETTY SWEET trained by A Forsman
Summary: “MONTECRISTO came from off the speed to win despite laying in, YOU SAY D’ORSAY showed good fight when challenged, has a future.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.75)
1st – 4y m BOCOTE trained by C Cole
2nd – 5y g ELTON ROCKS trained by T & M Carter
3rd – 4y g CHANNEL SURFER trained by Richardson & Norvall
Summary: “Slow trial, winner pushed out to score as was 2nd horse. Quieter trials behind the placegetters.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.17)
1st – 6y m NEVER EASY trained by D Wilson
2nd – 4y m SKY DANCER trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m VINTAGE BARDOT trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Forward trial from SKY DANCER making good run out wide, obvious ability, needs luck with racing pattern, can improve.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m SKY DANCER
Heat 27 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (57.09)
1st – 4y g TRURO trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 4y m SORCHA trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 4y m GOLD DIGGER trained by S Ralph
Summary: “Winner found express lane out wide and soft to the line, hard to separate those behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.12.01)
1st – 8y g WANDERIN APACHE trained by C McKee
2nd – 4y m ELEGANT LADY trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 8y m WHOSHE’S GIRL trained by D Wilson
Summary: “Big trial from WANDERIN APACHE under a tight rein start to finish, former 8yo returning from HK and can win fresh up. ESS VEE ARE good closing trial effort back in the field.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g WANDERIN APACHE & 5y g ESS VEE ARE
Heat 29 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.10.89)
1st – 6y g DEEBEE ZAPOWER trained by G Opie
2nd – 6y g CANHEROC trained by C Wood
3rd – 4y g SAVOIR FAIRE trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Quality field and headline act SHARP N SMART given a soft trial finishing behind the placegetters, 1st & 2nd ridden out hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.01)
1st – 3y f HANALEI STAR trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y f OUT OF SIGHT trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 3y c DEMBE trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “Winner let loose early set up big margin, others held running order to the line.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
