Trial Review - Avondale 15 August
AVONDALE TRIALS 15/08 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.21.42)
1st – 6y g CONTEMPLATION trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 5y m STUFF OF DREAMS trained by K Pertab
3rd – 5y g NEST EGG trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Good trial, competitive amongst placegetters. Winner had easy run and kicked, STUFF OF DREAMS held up finished strongly, NEST EGG circled field, all three had merit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.97)
1st – 4y m VAL DI ZOLDO trained by T Pike
2nd – 6y g GEE CEE trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m LUELLA CRISTINA trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Great trial from PEARL OF ALSACE locked up nowhere to go in the run to the line, finished under a tight hold by rider.”
Horses To Follow: 5y m PEARL OF ALSACE
Heat 3 –MDN - OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.38)
1st – 6y m MARGARET JEAN trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y g FINANCIER trained by S Marsh
3rd – 5y m SUPER DAISY trained by M Rogers
Summary: “Moderate trial, 1st & 2nd shoved along to pick up to the line, SUPER DAISY quiet trial and those behind made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.84)
1st – 5y g EL VENCEDOR trained by S Marsh
2nd – 7y m MALT TIME trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 4y m MAZZOLINO trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Fast trial. EL VENCEDOR was in a trial of his own, kicked at top of straight and a good field behind made no impression in the run home.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g EL VENCEDOR
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (50.84)
1st – 5y m ZAILA trained by K Hoskin
2nd – 5y m THE LETTER trained by M Rogers
3rd – 5y g ME LIBEREZ trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley
Summary: “Winner ZAILA was sharp winning on preferred footing looping from the back, ME LIBEREZ also finished off strong.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m ZAILA
Heat 6 –OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (49.54)
1st – 4y m NIANCE trained by S & E Clotworthy
2nd – 3y f VIVA VIENNA trained by M Walker
3rd – 7y g AMUSEZ MOI trained by K Hoskin
Summary: “Good trial, fast time and could not separate the placegetters all performed well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7- 2YO– Catchweight – 600m (36.75)
1st – 2y f ABOUT LAST NIGHT trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y g REDEMPTION trained by K Rae & K Williams
3rd – 2y f HARD ATTACK trained by S Cole
Summary: “Sizzling trial from Capitalist filly ABOUT LAST NIGHT, pro juvenile, quickened sharp and put a gap on the field. “
Horse To Follow: 2y f ABOUT LAST NIGHT
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (37.00)
1st – 2y c MOVE TO STRIKE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y c HOORAY FOR HARRY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y f KA PAI KIWI trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Another brilliant trial from a Te Akau juvenile, MOVE TO STRIKE, green in behind the leading pair and let rip down the outer, smart!”
Horse To Follow: 2y c MOVE TO STRIKE
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.85)
1st – 2y g TAKE THE CROWN trained by S Phelan
2nd – 2y f SKYMAX trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y f ELEGANT JAZZ trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Moderate trial, little separating the small field on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.15)
1st – 3y f MATAWAI trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y f L’AMBRE trained by P & D Williams
3rd – 3y f ENTITLEMENT trained by M Van Lierde
Summary: “All the attention on the winner MATAWAI way too good for her opposition and a number of trials under her belt, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MATAWAI
Heat 11 –MDN - Catchweight – 800m (49.06)
1st – 3y g AWATERE trained by T Pike
2nd – 3y g THUNDERHILL trained by D Guy
3rd – 3y g BELL TIME POTAE trained by L Withers
Summary: “Big trial from winner AWATERE for Tony Pike’s stable, settled midfield and made a barnstorming run at the 2nd horse getting up on the line leaning in late, well-bred & talented.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g AWATERE
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight –800m (49.03)
1st – 3y g DON RUBIO trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f DAJIEDA trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f ARABIAN SONGBIRD trained by P & D Williams
Summary: “DON RUBIO coped with the conditions best skipping over the turf out wide in best part of track.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DON RUBIO
Heat 13 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.66)
1st – 3y g KING WILLIAM trained by E Green
2nd – 3y g GENO LAD trained by G Old
3rd – 3y f CONFETTI trained by P & D Williams
Summary: “Not much between a bunch of runners hitting the line in a blanket finish, hard to separate any individual runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.97)
1st – 3y g ENERGIZE trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y f LADYLOU trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y f FIVEOCLOCKSUMWHERE trained by P & D Williams
Summary: “Winner ENERGIZE too sharp rolling up front, FIVEOCLOCKSUMWHERE doing best work late from LADYLOU who has been noted before.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.90)
1st – 3y g THE WEAPON trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g RULE OF LAW trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y g MOUNT RUSHMORE trained by S Ralph
Summary: “THE WEAPON good trial winner, better for further, MOLLY BLOOM came from way back weaving runs in inferior part of track.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g THE WEAPON & 3y f MOLLY BLOOM
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.47)
1st – 3y c MONDAY MELODY trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g ELLE HUDSON trained by J Morell
3rd – 3y c FONSI trained by C Ormsby
Summary: “MONDAY MELODY most impressive, shuffled back to rear and weaved through and did so under a light ride, smart!”
Horse To Follow: 3y c MONDAY MELODY
Heat 17 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.50)
1st – 3y c GERIATRIX trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g THE MATADOR trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g JULIANUS trained by K Pertab
Summary: “First two good, hard to make a case for those back in the field, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – 3YO - Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.91)
1st – 3y g NEVERMORE trained by K Pertab
2nd – 3y g TIME IS KING trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y c LEROY BROWN trained by S Ralph
Summary: “Moderate trial, first four across the line had merit, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight - 1000m (1.09.19)
1st – 3y g DOCTOR IRIS trained by D Wiles
2nd – 3y f FON MEMORIES trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y f EGYPTIAN BLUE trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “FON MEMORIES in 2nd narrowly defeated, pick of the bunch, from the rear and accelerated quickly, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f FON MEMORIES
Heat 20 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.09.43)
1st – 3y g CALL ME SUPREME trained by G Old
2nd – 3y f MY LIPS ARE SEALED trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y g EL FUEGO trained Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Slow trial. EL FUEGO picked up late after being restrained early and overreacting. Hard to make a case for others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.87)
1st – 3y g BAGGIO trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y g SKAW VALLEY trained by Moroney & Gerard
3rd – 3y g CASTLE ON HIGH trained by W Larsen
Summary: “Slow trial. BAGGIO got the win narrowly with more in hand than his opposition who were pumped along to pick him up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.93)
1st – 4y g SMILESPARKLESHINE trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 4y g LIGHT OF PLUTUS trained by A Forsman
3rd – 4y g GEETEE FORTY trained by C Henderson
Summary: “Moderate trial. 1st & 2nd pushed out, big gaps behind.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.08.53)
1st – 5y g ZEDWILLDO trained by D Kennedy
2nd – 4y m LASHANA trained by S & E Clotworthy
3rd – 4y g MAGIC SMILE trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “1st trial Zed gelding ZEDWILLDO as a five-year old, cut corner and angled to better ground, good trial.”
Horses To Follow: 5y g ZEDWILLDO
Heat 24 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.72)
1st – 4y m GLITZABELLA trained by A Forsman
2nd – 4y g PERSUADER trained by S Mynott
3rd – 4y g LERADO trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Good trial by PERSUADER coming from back in the field made up many lengths over the final stages behind the winner GLITZABELLA and following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PERSUADER
Heat 25 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 1200m (1.24.03)
1st – 4y m CHICFLIX trained by P Mirabelli
2nd – 4y m SOLARIUM trained by A Johnson
3rd – 4y m BELLA WATERS trained by M & K Murdoch
Summary: “CHICFLIX skipped over the ground and put a gap on rivals, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
