TE RAPA TRIALS 01/08 (Heavy 9)

Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.19)

1^st – 2y g TAKE THE CROWN trained by S Phelan

2^nd – 2y f DREAM OF MOON trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/lzSyGXUB-zk

 

Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.11)

1^st – 2y f BELLATRIX STAR trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 2y f DULANI trained by Team Rogerson

Summary: “Smart 1^st trial BELLATRIX STAR camped on leaders and slingshot past in the straight, following.”

Horse To Follow:  2y f BELLATRIX STAR

https://youtu.be/H5UUWOhV33c

 

Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.57)

1^st – 2y f THE VICTRESS trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 2y f BRAZEN AFFAIR trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 2y c GROVE STREET trained by Team Rogerson

Summary: “Te Akau pair 1^st & 2^nd 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

https://youtu.be/f9v7-yTjxMM

 

Heat 4 – 2YO – Catchweight – 650m (39.12)

1^st – 2y c COGNOSCENTI trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 2y c UNBRIDLED JOY trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 2y f KA PAI KIWI trained by Team Rogerson

Summary: “Similar to previous trial with Te Akau juveniles dominating 1^st & 2^nd, nod goes to winner COGOSCENTI sharp with his breeding.”

Horse To Follow: 2y c COGNOSCENTI

https://youtu.be/vqXgngWKgiI

 

Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.21)

1^st – 4y g PIER trained by D & B Weatherley

2^nd – 3y c TROBRIAND trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/0zmtb6dEH2A

 

Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.88)

1^st – 3y f TULSI trained by D & B Weatherley

2^nd – 3y f IMPENDABELLE trained by T Pike

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/Qt4zLmm1fbA

 

Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.22)

1^st – 5y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 4y m CHURCHILLIAN trained by T Pike

3^rd – 4y m SEDAKA trained by S Marsh

Summary: “Winner ON THE BUBBLES 2^nd 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

https://youtu.be/_N9zt0eiJxE

 

Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.52)

1^st – 7y g CHALLA trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 4y m GRACE N GREY trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 4y m SACRED DREAM trained by A Forsman

Summary: “Even trial overall, most pushed along to respond.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/VWGFnLhCAgU

 

Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (55.59)

1^st – 5y m IMPERATRIZ trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 5y g EL VENCEDOR trained by S Marsh

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/ruEe8hAJc1Q

 

Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (56.12)

1^st – 4y m SKEW WIFF trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 4y m MAVEN BELLE trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/k5rOSpVjK8k

 

Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (57.28)

1^st – 3y f ONEIRA trained by C Cole

2^nd – 5y m IT’S BUSINESS TIME trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/_G7EG8sW13c

 

Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (56.91)

1^st – 4y m PROWESS trained by James & Wellwood

2^nd – 4y g REDMOND trained by A Forsman

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/eoa_nzti584

 

Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.86)

1^st – 3y g MOON ROCKET trained by Richardson & Norvall

2^nd – 3y g LUPO SOLITARIO trained by D Guy

3^rd – 3y f LOVACI trained by S Marsh

Summary: “Both 1^st & 2^nd 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

https://youtu.be/5PDCLu2GSRo

 

Heat 14 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.73)

1^st – 3y f MERCHANT QUEEN trained by S Marsh

2^nd – 3y c MONDAY MELODY trained by O’Sullivan & Scott

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/xDW7jzWLbSk

 

Heat 15 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.84)

1^st – 3y f MOET DOWN trained by S Marsh

2^nd – 3y f SASPERELLA trained by D Guy

3^rd – 3y c LANIKAI trained by T Pike

Summary: “3^rd placed LANIKAI has decent ability shown in two runs and numerous trials, finished hard from the back.”

Horse To Follow: 3y c LANIKAI

https://youtu.be/HVru6Z2E_vg

 

Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (58.06)

1^st – 3y f HINT trained by D & B Weatherley

2^nd – 3y f PAX MUNDI trained by T Pike

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/eSCdc5r4z38

 

Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.44)

1^st – 3y g PERICLES trained by Moroney & Gerard

2^nd – 3y f LIVID SKY trained by S Autridge

3^rd – 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, 1^st trial.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/HgeAyGEG3f8

 

Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.10)

1^st – 3y g REZEKI trained by Moroney & Gerard

2^nd – 3y f STAR OF JUSTICE trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/qWhzkwberqk

 

Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.13)

1^st – 3y g KING MILES trained by Richardson & Norvall

2^nd – 3y g SKAW VALLEY trained by Moroney & Gerard

3^rd – 3y f BEAUJOLAIS trained by R Manning

Summary: “Slow trial, placegetters ridden hard to the line, big gap behind.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/NpH8HNdp9rY

 

Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (57.83)

1^st – 3y f MARY SHAN trained by A Forsman

2^nd – 3y f SUPERBLY WRITTEN trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/U0EU9dCuxh8

 

Heat 21 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.90)

1^st – 3y g AMAZING GALAXY trained by C Cameron

2^nd – 3y g EL VIENTO trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/O3XsleovhmA

 

Heat 22 – MDN – 3YO Catchweight – 900m (57.59)

1^st – 3y g VALENTNE trained by Walker & Bergerson

2^nd – 3y f PERSIFLAGE trained by S & K Alexander

3^rd – 3y g RISING RULER trained by K Pertab

Summary: “2^nd trial for VALENTINE kicked hard on the inside, tough win.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/Ampw6EdULsA

 

Heat 23 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 900m (58.21)

1^st – 3y g BIG RAJ trained by S Ralph

2^nd – 3y g LORD WEYBURN trained by C Ormsby

3^rd – 3y g ELLE HUDSON trained by J Morrell

Summary: “Slow trial and bunched finish, hard to separate.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/mabV3Qaz4v4

 

Heat 24 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (57.76)

1^st – 3y g MONTECRISTO trained by M Falconer

2^nd – 3y g YOU SAY D’ORSAY trained by C Wood

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/_1zKiVQfcRM

 

Heat 25 – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.75)

1^st – 4y m BOCOTE trained by C Cole

2^nd – 5y g ELTON ROCKS trained by T & M Carter

3^rd – 4y g CHANNEL SURFER trained by Richardson & Norvall

Summary: “Slow trial, winner pushed out to score as was 2^nd horse. Quieter trials behind the placegetters.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/d67NbmajXHE

 

Heat 26 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (58.17)

1^st – 6y m NEVER EASY trained by D Wilson

2^nd – 4y m SKY DANCER trained by S Marsh

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/PQWqC8Sdy6E

 

Heat 27 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 900m (57.09)

1^st – 4y g TRURO trained by D & B Weatherley

2^nd – 4y m SORCHA trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/CfkCyRYpEfQ

 

Heat 28 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.12.01)

1^st – 8y g WANDERIN APACHE trained by C McKee

2^nd – 4y m ELEGANT LADY trained by Walker & Bergerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/-44gcqlTMd8

 

Heat 29 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.10.89)

1^st – 6y g DEEBEE ZAPOWER trained by G Opie

2^nd – 6y g CANHEROC trained by C Wood

3^rd – 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, 1^st & 2^nd ridden out hard.”

Horse To Follow: No standout

https://youtu.be/ruhfHqWoYHg

 

Heat 30 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1100m (1.11.01)

1^st – 3y f HANALEI STAR trained by Team Rogerson

2^nd – 3y f OUT OF SIGHT trained by Team Rogerson

3^rd – 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

https://youtu.be/08fJY7i_aEU