Trial Review - Taupo 22 November
TAUPO TRIALS 22/11 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.84)
1st – 6y g AEGON trained by A Forsman
2nd – 5y m MODERNISE trained by R McCarroll
3rd – 4y m HAMMER TIME trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “AEGON too classy and enjoyed a trail coming off heels at the turn, STAGE THREE and SHEZ SHAMUS worked home from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g AEGON
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.43)
1st – 8y g SAGUNTO trained by P & S McKay
2nd – 4y g DESERT MYSTIC trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 5y m REINSTATEMENT trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Eight-Year-Old SAGUNTO in fine form giving the opposition no chance to improve on him as he led throughout.”
Horses To Follow: 8y g SAGUNTO
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.31)
1st – 4y m RUSSIAN SATTIRE trained by A Forsman
2nd – 6y m ZECORA trained by R & R Rogers
3rd – 4y g WILD NIGHT trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “Smart trial ZECORA following on from her fruitful preparation when last in work, held together of concluding stages, RUSSIAN SATIRE pushed out to score, WILD NIGHT made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m ZECORA
Heat 4-MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.82)
1st – 4y m DELOREAN trained by K Fawcett
2nd – 4y g ARBY trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 8y g PRISE DE FER trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “DELOREAD had her preferred dry track and led throughout too sharp for ARBY finishing his trial the best of the rest.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g ARBY
Heat 5 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.00.50)
1st – 5y m BONNY LASS trained by G Richardson & R Norvall
2nd – 7y g WILD WEST trained by D Guy
3rd – 6y g DAWN PARADE trained A Pike
Summary: “Winner BONNY LASS stretched the field out and was there to win the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (55.39)
1st – 4y m MEDINA trained by A Forsman
2nd – 6y g MASTER FAY trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 4y g GOOD BROTHERS trained by C Cumming
Summary: “MASTER FAY looked good ridden quiet in a slower-run trial and good trials prior.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight –800m (48.21)
1st – 2y f SISTER CYNANE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y c ALPINE CROWN trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 2y f KA PAI KIWI trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “SISTER CYNANE an outstanding 1st trial to win after a slow beginning, took the gap sprinting quickly, fast time recorded and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SISTER CYNANE
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.84)
1st – 2y c ZELEZNIAK trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y c GROVE STREET trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 2y g INTOXICATED trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Not much to report, hard to separate this field.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO– Catchweight – 900m (55.29)
1st – 2y g MONTANA BAY trained by S Ralph
2nd – 2y g BALLON D’OR trained by P & S McKay
3rd – 2y f HARD ATTACK trained by S Cole
Summary: “On-speed dominated, trial of STAR SHADOW grey filly by Reliable Man was impressive, made up many lengths out wide.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f STAR SHADOW
Heat 10 –2YO – Catchweight – 900m (55.30)
1st – 2y c ROCKY MARCIANO trained by P & S McKay
2nd – 2y f FILLYGIZALOOK trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y f CLEAR CONSCIENCE trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Trackwork for the leading pair who went together under restraint up the straight, CLEAR CONSCIENCE neat filly ran into 3rd, quiet trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 900m (56.61)
1st – 2y f ABOUT LAST NIGHT trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f DONNA CHIARA trained by S Logan
3rd – 2y g QUINTEFEUILLE trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “Two smart fillies 1st & 2nd in this trial, ABOUT LAST NIGHT has speed and race experience, DONNA CHIARA great trial finishing in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ABOUT LAST NIGHT & 2y f DONNA CHIARA
Heat 12 –2YO – Catchweight – 900m (54.79)
1st – 2y f SISTER PING trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y SAILOR GIRL trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y c RED SEA trained by A Forsman
Summary: “1st pair were ok, RED SEA beaten on debut, back to trial again and ridden off-speed finishing off nicely.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.61)
1st – 3y g MAD MAX trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y g ITHASSTOBEGIN trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f TRANQUILA trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
Summary: “TRANQUILLA finished best out wide and her second good trial to date, INSPIRED BY ART was inconclusive as she ran out of room on the rail.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TRANQUILLA
Heat 14 –MDN– Catchweight - 9000m (54.97)
1st – 4y m LA DULCINEE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g REVUELTO trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y g SUPER GOLD trained by M Forbes
Summary: “Terms to suit with LA DULCINEE kicking off the bend for an easy win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN– Catchweight – 900m (55.28)
1st – 3y f TOA TUHINE trained by C Ormsby
2nd – 3y f MY CHABLIS trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g PIZZARO trained by M Falconer
Summary: “Plain trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 –MDN– Catchweight – 900m (55.86)
1st – 3y g COURIER ALADDIN trained by P Richards
2nd – 3y f CARAJILLO trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y g AUTOCRACY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “1st&2nd had a clear edge and despite the bunched finish, CARAJILLO travelled best, COURIER ALADDIN responded to riding.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g COURIER ALADDIN & 3y f CARAJILLO
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight –900m (55.79)
1st – 4y m TRU PLANET trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y c OUR TIME trained by P Lock
3rd – 3y f PERUGIA trained by S Autridge
Summary: “TRU PLANET was dominant from the leading position, OUR TIME found the line ok in his first trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.12)
1st – 3y g EL VIENTO trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 3y f RUE DE RIVOLI trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y f CITY GIRL trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Run in quicker time but hard to recommend a bunched finish on the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (55.71)
1st – 3y g FORCE OF NATURE trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y f SENSE OF TIMING trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y g TIME TRAVELLER trained by K Pertab
Summary: “1st & 2nd had an edge over their rivals, 4th placed FINAL RED had a quiet trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.20)
1st – 3y g DENVER trained by D Guy
2nd – 3y f SHOOT THE BREEZE trained by K Pertab
3rd – 3y g SAL KHAN trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Plain trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.66)
1st – 4y m ICEBERG trained by D Guy
2nd – 3y g POETIC JUSTICE trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f SECRET LIFE trained by C Cole
Summary: “Quicker trial, first pair tired late and brought the rest of the field up in a bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 - MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.92)
1st – 4y m BESAR trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y f BELLA VOCE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 5y m CONTRIBELLE trained by B King
Summary: “Good 1st trial from BESAR jumped widest gate to park outside lead and kept going to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m BESAR
Heat 23 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.36)
1st – 3y f GREY HAZE trained by S Manning
2nd – 3y g KING OF THE NORTH trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y g VALORIOUS trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Faster trial set up for the run-ons and KING OF THE NORTH best of those, one to follow over ground.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g KING OF THE NORTH
Heat 24 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.25)
1st – 3y g FOUR SQUARE PETE trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y f MISS BO BEEP trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y f SADHBH trained by M Moroney & P Gerard
Summary: “Placegetters ridden out in a bunched finish, plain trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.67)
1st – 3y g KOHEROA trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y c MARKET SQUARE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 3y f RAPTYLIGHT trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “Impressive trial win! KOHEROA followed up on Cambridge poly effort, restrained early, sweeping run out wide under a tight hold, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g KOHEROA
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.46)
1st – 4y g MATETSI trained by S Cole
2nd – 3y f SABRINA HALL trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y f OASIS trained by C Cameron
Summary: “Fast time recorded, SABRINA HALL had more to offer, squeezed for a run and baulked, one to follow after two good trials to date.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SABRINA HALL
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.06)
1st – 3y g UNDERSTUDY trained by M Falconer
2nd – 3y g ARK KAY trained by R Fleming
3rd – 3y g NOTABADSPILLANE trained by S Phelan
Summary: “UNDERSTUDY best trial of his career to date, snagged to the rear from the jump, sweeping run out wide the place to be late in the day, slower time recorded.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g UNDERSTUDY
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.40)
1st – 3y g EVER CHARM trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 4y g THE PROPHET trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y f BOOM BOOM trained by R Manning
Summary: “EVER CHARM & THE PROPHET benefited from the speed on in this faster trial fishing off the strongest.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.21.02)
1st – 3y f NEPHETI trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y g HOT LINE BLING trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y g SHANLORD trained by D Greene
Summary: “SHANLORD set up a big lead early and punctured late allowing the run-on horses to finish best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
