Trial Review - Te Awamutu 29 August
TE AWAMUTU TRIALS 29/08 (Soft 7)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.22)
1st – 4y g DUSTY ROAD trained by G Cameron
2nd – 6y g RUA ROCKS trained by C Henderson
3rd – 5y g PINION trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “On-pacers dominated proceedings and finished in that order, SOPRANO SURPREME in a good rhythm towards the rear, nice trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.92)
1st – 5y m AVALENE trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 7y g FORTUNE WINGS trained by S Logan
3rd – 6y m CIAMBELLA trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Moderate trial, a sprint from the 600m for the placegetters, ALL SHOOK UP worked home best of the rest, quiet trials from most.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.12)
1st – 5y m STUNNING MARIE trained by F Ritchie
2nd – 4y m TAVERNIA trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 6y g DIONYSUS trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Good trial winner STUNNING MARIE maybe improved, soft to the line holding off a challenge late.”
Horses To Follow: 5y m STUNNING MARIE
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.54)
1st – 6y m LIL’RED’EYEDNHOOD trained by E Shattock
2nd – 3y g TOWER FLYPASS trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y g DENBY ROAD trained by S Hale
Summary: “Two nice trials, DENBY ROAD the big horse climbing over heels in the straight cramped for room and AGERA smart galloper worked home down outside.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g DENBY ROAD & 4y g AGERA
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.36)
1st – 5y g DEVASTATE trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y f LUBERON trained by L Noble
3rd – 5y m NOT GUILTY trained by T Pike
Summary: “Placegetters were impressive, WET N WILD soft trial and warming up late was CONTAGIOUS smart work.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CONTAGIOUS & 4y g WET N WILD
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.26)
1st – 5y m IFFSHECAN trained by C Cole
2nd – 5y m BIT NOSY trained by W Hillis
3rd – 4y m ALMINETTE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Uneventful trial, runners held their positions throughout with no change.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.44)
1st – 8y g PACKING ROCKSTAR trained by L Brennan
2nd – 5y m IMA ROCA BEE trained by K MCQUADE
3rd – 5y m DANCARINA trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “EXTORTION loomed up in a good effort out wide, PACKING ROCKSTAR and DANCARINA usual good trials from the pair.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.37)
1st – 6y m LA VERITE trained by C Cole
2nd – 4y g MATTER OF HONOUR trained by T Pike
3rd – 5y g INCUBO trained by C Cole
Summary: “LA VERITE is good at the trials, stack of ability, ran time under restraint, MATTER OF HONOUR finished well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 600m (35.94)
1st – 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f ANDOBEL trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y f STAR SHADOW trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “Winner Tea Akau’s KNOWLEDGE IS POWER showed form from first trial stacks up when finishing 2nd to a smart stablemate. Ran away from rivals in a small field here.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Heat 10 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (36.12)
1st – 2y f SISTER PING trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f DREAM OF THE MOON trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y f BRAZEN AFFAIR trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Zippy performance from SISTER PING the sharpest of the three stablemates crossing the line together.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f SISTER PING
Heat 11 –MDN 3YO - Catchweight – 850m (52.61)
1st – 3y g BLACKLIST trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y g SINAHAM trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g AWATERE trained by T Pike
Summary: “BLACKLIST has put together back-to-back impressive trials, more forward today than Te Rapa, AWATERE has some quality, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BLACKLIST & 3y g AWATERE
Heat 12 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.47)
1st – 3y g WINDBLOWN trained by K Purtab
2nd – 3y c CANNON HILL trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f WITH GRACE trained by K Hoskin
Summary: “WINDBLOWN has much to learn big and raw, WITH GRACE put two good trials together and FOUR SQUARE PETE finished best from the back.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.65)
1st – 3y g BLACK PANTHER trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 3y f PRINCESS CHLOASEY trained by M Irwin
3rd – 3y f TOSSUFORIT trained by S Marsh
Summary: “TOSSUFORIT caught the eye flashing home out wide in 3rd, 1st & 2nd enjoyed a good tempo and sprinted quickly. ROCHESTER ok from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TOSSUFORIT
Heat 14 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight - 850m (53.86)
1st – 3y f DRAGON BLOSSOM trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 3y f ISLAY trained by S Logan
3rd – 3y f FRANCHETTI trained by R MCCarroll
Summary: “Sedate tempo early, backmarkers had no chance to get into trial and leading pair fought the finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.69)
1st – 3y f ONE MORE DANCE trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 3y c PENDRAGON trained by Moroney & Gerard
3rd – 3y f ASTARTE trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “1st & 2nd raced each other early and eased down to line together, ASTARTE better this time, hard to recommend those behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.88)
1st – 3y f THINK I’M IRISH trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 3y g OVERDRAWN trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f SADHBH trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Pick of the trial was OVERDRAWN ranging up outside the winner late, good debut last season, right formlines, following. Derryn filly FINEST HOUR hugged rail home, nice trial.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g OVERDRAWN
Heat 17 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –850m (52.38)
1st – 3y f SHOES trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 3y f BULLEIT RYE trained by S Logan
3rd – 3y g LITTLE SQUID trained by R Manning
Summary: “SHOES has speed to burn at the trials and on race-day, following at 1000-1100 to be winning on evidence to date.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f SHOES
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (53.94)
1st – 3y g TENNESSEE WHISKEY trained by R Manning
2nd – 3y g CYCLONIC KING trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
3rd – 3y f ALMACETA trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Slow trial, slow tempo early and sprint home, nothing to highlight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –850m (52.18)
1st – 3y g AMAZING WROTE trained by B Gillovic
2nd – 3y f CHICA MOJITO trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 3y f FULL TILT trained by A Forsman
Summary: “FULL TILT set them up for AMAZING WROTE to finish hard and win in a fast trial, CHICA MOJITO best closing off.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –850m (54.50)
1st – 3y f LADY OF COURT trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 3y g PROMEUTHUS trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y g DRAVEST LEADERS trained by C Cameron
Summary: “Slow trial, despite that, all three placegetters had merit in their trials, nothing from behind the trio.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.48)
1st – 3y g DARCI’S BEST trained by D Limmer
2nd – 3y c RON’S FINEST CHOICE trained by G Old
3rd – 3y c DID THE TRICK trained by W Hillis
Summary: “Impressive trial from IMPERIAL EMPRESS a Satono Aladdin filly with McNab in saddle, sat wide and let down out wide under a cold steer.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IMPERIAL EMPRESS
Heat 22 –MDN 3YO- Catchweight - 850m (53.42)
1st – 3y f MAFIA MAMMA trained by W Hillis
2nd – 3y f QUEEN ZOU trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f NOT STRAIGHT LACED trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “QUEEN ZOU performed against quality previously and again a strong run down the outside from back in the pack, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f QUEEN ZOU
Heat 23 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.13)
1st – 3y g RUNNINWITHTHEDEVIL trained by W Hillis
2nd – 3y g POKURU GOLD trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y c ZABMANZOR trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Winner has experience and won in good style from POKURU GOLD good in 2nd, ZABMANZOR no dash early, finished well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 –MDN 4YO&UP - Catchweight –850m (53.07)
1st – 5y m SENSE OF STYLE trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 4y g LA CERVEZA trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 5y m THE QUEEN BE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Competitive trial up front reflected in the quicker time without any showing up.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight - 850m (53.02)
1st – 4y m BY ENCHANTMENT trained by M Brosnan
2nd – 4y g LORD OF THE SEA trained by A Johnson
3rd – 4y g GEORGIE WOOD trained by C Henderson
Summary: “Hard to separate field as winner kicked on the rail, others made no impression, time ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight –850m (53.26)
1st – 4y m ELLDECREE trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 4y m TRUECOLOURS trained by C Isdale
3rd – 4y g HARRY GEE trained by T Pike
Summary: “Winner ELLDECREE did similar work in the lead ups last time around, close but without winning in three starts, she may be a chance to clear maidens early.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (53.76)
1st – 4y m MIDNIGHT SPECIAL trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 4y g MALDINI trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m IMAGINATION trained by D Sweeney
Summary: “LATRELLE was good in the worn ground close to the rail when restrained early and made up many lengths, MALDINI also had merit with the winner and they came down the middle.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LATRELLE
Heat 28 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (53.02)
1st – 4y g ADAM I AM trained by G Old
2nd – 4y g PROMISED LAND trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m CINNAMON GIRL trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Winner showed promise on debut and in trials last in work, finished strongly to get up outside the 2nd horse late, they found the fast lane in middle of track.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g ADAM I AM
Heat 29 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (54.30)
1st – 4y g BAXTER trained by D Wilson
2nd – 4y g SWITOWSKI trained by T Pike
3rd – 5y g CHINOOK trained by T & M Carter
Summary: “BAXTER improves with each trial and stuck his head out on the line, competitive finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 3&4YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.51)
1st – 3y c LEROY BROWN trained by S Ralph
2nd – 4y g AUGUSTA trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y g TAUPO DANCER trained by D Sweeney
Summary: “Big horse LEROY BROWN continues to impress at the trials, still learning and more tractable in this trial than previous.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c LEROY BROWN
