Trial Review - Te Awamutu 13 November
TE AWAMATU TRIALS 13/11 (Firm 2)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m ()
1st – 5y m POLLY PLUM trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 5y m ACHIEVE trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 4y m ANGELS WINGS trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “Leader-dominated trial, first two in run spaced the others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m ()
1st – 5y m LADY MAROAL trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 4y g MARK TWAIN trained R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y g JUST AS SHARP trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “MARK TWAIN impressive & forward trial from the stayer returning from Oz. NANCY SHE WROTE also impressed slow to go and wound up strongly late, following both.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g MARK TWAIN & 4y m NANCY SHE WROTE
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m ()
1st – 4y m KLAIRELLE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y g WAITAK trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 5y m GINGERBREAD trained by V Prendergast
Summary: “Excellent late work from WAITAK charging through the line, last seen in Australia contesting the QLD Derby, good return.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g WAITAK
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 7y g RANGER trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 5y g STYLISH OFFICER trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 3y f BELLA RAGAZZA trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Stablemates controlled the trial, the latter in 2nd STYLISH OFFICER most impressive, come back nicely for Debbie Sweeney’s stable.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g STYLISH OFFICER
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m ()
1st – 2y f MULAN ARDECHE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f ROMILLY trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
3rd – 2y f HANKEE ALPHA trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Competitive trial, first three all impressed, little separating the trio.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 600m ()
1st – 2y f SERENDIPITIDOUS trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f FILLYGIZZALOOK trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y f LEWIN trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Moderate trial, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 2y g POETIC CHAMPION trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y f ISHIKARI trained by S Ralph
3rd – 2y g NUCLEOZOR trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “Smart debut winner POETIC CHAMPION paired off out front with ISHIKARI and were ridden out to the line, big gap to others.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g POETIC CHAMPION
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 2y c WIND RUSH trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y c ALTARI trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
3rd – 2y f VIVA GLAM trained by M Walker & R bergerson
Summary: “Even trial, youngsters held their order in the run to the line, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 2y f MACALUSO trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
3rd – 2y f STOICISM trained by K Pertab
Summary: “Outstanding trial, $600,000 filly MACALUSO matched it with KNOWLEDGE OF POWER and raced away for impressive win at her first time out. The 2nd horse allowed to ease off late.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f MACALUSO & 2y c KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Heat 10 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 3y f HALLIWELL trained by S Ralph
2nd – 3y f UNEQUIVOCAL trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y f AUNTY CUCKOO trained by C Henderson
Summary: “Niagara filly was asked for the win and responded in fine style putting big margin on the field.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f HALLIWELL
Heat 11 –MDN 3YO - Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 3y g THE SPECTACLE trained by P Richards
2nd – 3y g BULLEIT RYE trained by S Logan
3rd – 3y f BESPOKE trained by S Autridge
Summary: “On-speed dominated, OVERDRAWN best of the closers from the tail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m ()
1st – 3y f BEVANDA trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 4y m STORMY BELLE trained by M Fraser-Campin
3rd – 3y g WISDOM STAR trained by P Richards
Summary: “3rd placed WISDOM STAR caught the eye under a quiet ride and found the line nicely, two trials and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WISDOM STAR
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.83)
1st – 3y f CINTIVEE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 3y g DESERT SECRET trained by A Forsman
3rd – 4y m CLAIRIERE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Lovely trial from CINTIVEE first time of asking, from midfield sprinting quickly for the win, EVANDER caught the eye late, bungled start and made ground.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CINTIVEE & 3y g EVANDER
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (50.48)
1st – 4y m PURE FICTION trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
2nd – 3y f ELLIE MONEE trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 3y g JUSTADUDE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Hard to separate a number of runners, PURE FICTION, big and scopey, ear coves on, pick of the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m PURE FICTION
Heat 15 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (49.84)
1st – 3y f FLUTTERBELLE trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y g NEFFU trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 4y g ETTIENNE trained by T & M Carter
Summary: “Time of the trial was good, as was pattern leaders enjoyed best time of it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (49.54)
1st – 5y g PUKANA trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 3y f MEGATRENDZ trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y g GEE FORCE trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “PUKANA enjoyed the sit behind the leaders and pounced once the gap came, placegetters all performed well in the trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (50.10)
1st – 3y f LADY MOANA trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y g THE KINGSMAN trained by S Wenn
3rd – 5y g WILLIAM MUNNY trained by T & M Carter
Summary: “Winner LADY MOANA was shoved along top of straight and kicked nicely, number of trials behind her, THE KINGSMAN was ok in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (50.91)
1st – 3y f CERTAINLY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 3y f SPARKLES trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y g SUITED AND BOOTED trained by W Hillis
Summary: “Slow time, 1st pair sprinted on a slow tempo, nothing made ground behind.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.95)
1st – 3y f SO BRASSY trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y g ANGLAND trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 4y m TEACHER’S PET trained by I Marks
Summary: “ANGLAND produced one of the best trials of the day, 1st trial, balancing up early he sprinted quickly in a slow-run heat, charging through the line, impressive.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ANGLAND
Heat 20 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (50.19)
1st – 3y f SWEET AND SASSY trained by W Hillis
2nd – 3y g THINK I GOT CHA trained by K Nicholson
3rd – 3y g THE PATRON SAINT trained by A Forsman
Summary: “THINK I GOT CHA stood out in an even trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight –1150m (1.11.54)
1st – 3y c WITHALLMYFAITH trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 3y f GLITZY GLORY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y g EVER CHARM trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “GLITZY GLORY showing ability in trials and was headed by the winner who fought back strongly under more pressure.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f GLITZY GLORY
Heat 22 –MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.07.62)
1st – 4y h WE CAN PARTY trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y g PIRATES ‘N’ GOLD trained by S Autridge
3rd – 3y g I AM GROOT trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Placegetters ridden out hard and little separating the trio.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 –MDN– Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.58)
1st – 3y c CLUTHA trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y g ROCMONT trained by B Harvey
3rd – 3y f ARDY trained by D & B Weatherley
Summary: “ROCMONT genuine staying-type lacks early speed in trials, first go on turf and hit line strongly, good trial for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ROCMONT
Heat 24 –MDN- Catchweight - 1150m (1.09.28)
1st – 3y f WILD SECRETS trained by C Cummings
2nd – 3y f DEALERS CHOICE trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y g REPROBATE trained by T Pike
Summary: “NOBLE BOY 4th the best of a slowly-run trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.71)
1st – 4y m XRATED trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y f SWYCHO trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y g RIDE THE WAVE trained by T Pike
Summary: “XRATED set up big lead at the turn and ran away late, those behind struggled. LADYLADDIN poor effort after impressive 1st trial, firm ground?”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 –MDN - Catchweight –1150m (1.08.47)
1st – 4y g ZABORACI trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y g TROUT trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y f URLAR trained by T Pike
Summary: “1st & 2nd ridden hard to the line, big gaps behind, inconclusive.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 –MDN– Catchweight - 1150m (1.08.18)
1st – 3y g TONTO trained by R Cole
2nd – 3y f CUPID’S ARROW trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 4y g PERRY STREET trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Moderate trial, all working hard to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight –1400m (1.26.61)
1st – 4y g AVIGNON trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
2nd – 5y g LEBOWSKI trained by J Bell
3rd – 3y f THE YES GIRL trained by S Ralph
Summary: “LEBOWSKI took off early and laboured to the line holding off late challenge.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.74)
1st – 4y g PENNINE WAY trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 3y f MACEE GIRL trained by G Old
3rd – 4y g THE IMMIGRANT trained by T Pike
Summary: “Nice first trial from PENNINE WAY, good mover, 4YO’s first trial.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PENNINE WAY
