Trial Review - Te Awamutu 5 December
TE AWAMUTU TRIALS 5/12 (Good 3)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.48)
1st – 4y g BRAVE SPIRIT trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 4y g KAKADU trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 5y m GINGERBREAD trained by V Prendergast
Summary: “KAKADU led them up and could’ve won the trial but instead rider took hold late, NEIGHBOURHOOD finished best along the rail.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g KAKADU
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.33)
1st – 4y m TIMING trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 4y m WESSEX trained by A Forsman
3rd – 6y g WAHI WARRIOR trained by R Manning
Summary: “Placegetters bunched on the line, TREATY OF PARIS worked home ok on the fence and and ASTERIX given an easy trial behind runners.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.36)
1st – 5y m ACHIEVE trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 5y g ANALYST trained by G Old
3rd – 4y g KINGFISHER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “ACHIEVE back from one run in Oz where she did not fire, asked to win this trial and let down with a good run out wide. KINGFISHER bailed away on inside with more to offer, TONIA’S DRAGON soft trial also.”
Horses To Follow: 5y m ACHIEVE & 4y m TONIA’S DRAGON
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (53.18)
1st – 5y h LINGJUN HERO trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 4y m VAL DI ZOLDO trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m IMAGINATION trained by T Pike
Summary: “Winner LINGJUN HERO impressive trial coming off short break and may recapture best form, led and kept giving at the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y h LINJUNG HERO
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.86)
1st – 3y f ETHERAL STAR trained by A Forsman
2nd – 5y g FREEWHEELIN trained by R Manning
3rd – 4y g BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “Smart return from ETEHERAL STAR raced against top company last time in and travelled boldly on the bridle to the line. MILLEFIORI good in 4th, excuses last start, may bounce back next time.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ETHEREAL STAR & 5y m MILLEFIORI
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.18)
1st – 3y f SUPERBLY WRITTEN trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 4y m MEDINA trained by A Forsman
3rd – 5y m IN EXTASY trained by C Cole
Summary: “No pressure in this trial and hard to separate a number of runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 600m (36.55)
1st – 2y g SURE PLEASE trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 2y f ANOTHER FLOOZIE trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y c FERDIE’S SECRET trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Winner showed experience from 1st trial and hugged rail throughout to win, ANOTHER FLOOZIE was green getting off heels and chased hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.44)
1st – 2y f KA PAI KIWI trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 2y g MIGHTY MACCA trained by P Lock
3rd – 2y f DAMASK ROSE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “MIGHTY MACCA 2nd best of an even trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.97)
1st – 2y c UNBRIDLED JOY trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f DANCING DOLLY trained by S Wenn
3rd – 2y f SISTER CYNANE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “SISTER CYNANE finished 3rd but an impressive effort backing up her outstanding trial at Taupo recently, she was snagged to drop in behind the leading pair and stayed there, the winner UNBRIDLED JOY start to finish and strong through the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SISTER CYNANE & 2y c UNBRIDLED JOY
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.29)
1st – 2y c MOVE TO STRIKE trained by M Walker & R Bergerson
2nd – 2y c HAKUSHU trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y f WAY WITH WORDS trained by C Isdale
Summary: “MOVE TO STRIKE continues to impress with smart trial wins and won this heat with ease defeating HAKUSHU who chased gamely and will only improve further.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c MOVE TO STRIKE & 2y c HAKUSHU
Heat 11 –2YO - Catchweight – 850m (51.61)
1st – 2y g NEBUCHADNEZZAR trained by M walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y g QUINTEFEUILLE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y c WHEN STARS ALIGN trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Placegetters separated from the field early and went to the line in unison.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.27)
1st – 2y f SHE’S UNTOUCHABLE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y f WE FOUND LOVE trained by L Brennan
3rd – 2y f PORTIA COTONIS trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Slow early and a sprint home favoured SHE’S UNTOUCHABLE big filly eased down late, 2nd & 3rd finished off strongly.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.17)
1st – 2y c COOL ‘N’ FAST trained by M walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y f KANSAS STORM trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y f STAR SHADOW trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Good heat, quality youngsters amongst this field, KANSAS STORM the eye-catcher running on, SCENE QUEEN better for further and the winner good to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f KANSAS STORM & 2y f STAR SHADOW
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (51.29)
1st – 3y g AKAHIRO trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 4y m QUICK FIRE trained by K Fawcett
3rd – 3y g NEFU trained by D Sweeney
Summary: “AKAHIRO had terms to suit sprinting to the line with Quick Fire at his heels.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.68)
1st – 3y c DERRYNBROOK trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y f PERSONALLY trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 3y g ERASE trained by S Ralph
Summary: “Three promising horses in this trial, PERSONALLY had more to give her 2nd good trial, DERRYNBROOK finished off well as did AKENEHI the best of the backmarkers.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c DERRYNBROOK & 3y f PERSONALLY
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.59)
1st – 3y f CHARMROSE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 3y g CRIMSON TRACE trained by B King
3rd – 3y g ZAVADOR trained by A Oliviera
Summary: “CHARMROSE impressive in 1st trial after a slow beginning then over-racing mid stages, great finish up the rail, following.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f CHARMROSE
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (53.38)
1st – 3y g BULLEIT RYE trained by S Logan
2nd – 3y f THE YES GIRL trained by S Ralph
3rd – 3y f ROSIE’S DREAM trained by C Wood
Summary: “Winner BULLEIT RYE has good trial form and again sprinted well to win the trial, THE YES GIRL was slow out finished off strongly, quiet trials behind the first two.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.79)
1st – 3y f CITY GIRL trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y g ITHASSTOBEGIN trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f SHE’S A HUSTLER trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Two nice trials, SHE’S A HUSTLER big staying type by Ace High impressive, EL VIENTO travelled under lock & key along the rail, more to give.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHE’S A HUSTLER & 3y g EL VIENTO
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (52.88)
1st – 3y g USAIN trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y g FULL MOON FEVER trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y g KNIGHT’S REALM trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Competitive trial, a number of horses ridden out to the line, little between each.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (52.18)
1st – 4y m PROVENCE trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g THE NOMAD trained by P Pertab
3rd – 3y g MALMAISON trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Winner PROVENCE is talented but did plenty wrong over-racing behind runners and sprinted quickly once clear.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m PROVENCE
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.90)
1st – 3y g SUITED AND BOOTED trained by W Hillis
2nd – 3y g TIMETOPLAYTHEGAME trained by P Pertab
3rd – 3y f NOT STRAIGHT LACED trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Run in fast time and hard to separate a bunch of runners.’
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 –MDN - Catchweight - 850m (52.48)
1st – 3y g COURIER ALADDIN trained by P Richards
2nd – 3y f QALI AL FARRASHA trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 3y f EMILY JANE trained by T Mitchell
Summary: “One of the most impressive trials of the day COURIER ALADDIN continuing his excellent trial form, soft win making the play from the front.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g COURIER ALADDIN
Heat 23 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.78)
1st – 4y m CHLOE’S COMET trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y g CHUR NIBBLE trained by S Phelan
3rd – 3y g SMART ENOUGH trained by P Richards
Summary: “Fast trial and TRANQUILA launched late from the tail, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TRANQUILA
Heat 24 – MDN - Catchweight –850m (52.08)
1st – 3y f SCOUSER trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y f SWEET AND SASSY trained by W Hillis
3rd – 3y g NAXOS trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Nice turn of foot shown by SCOUSER coming at them wide and late, good trial and following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SCOUSER
Heat 25 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (51.82)
1st – 3y f CORNELIA Trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 4y m MY GIRL CANDY trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 4y m CALL ME BILLIE trained by B Promare
Summary: “1st & 2nd split from the pack early, big gaps behind, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight –1150m (1.10.32)
1st – 3y g PROI SIMON trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y g PROMETHEUS trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f STARRY EYED trained by S ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “The winner PROI SIMON way too good and pushed out for the win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.09)
1st – 5y g READY EDDIE GO trained by P Coutts
2nd- 3y g HIGH COUNTRY trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y g PLENTY O’ STYLE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Fast trial, winner tired late, HIGH COUNTRY quiet trial and 3rd horse made ground from the back.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.59)
1st – 4y g DON’S LEGACY trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 3y g PIZZARO trained by M Falconer
3rd – 4y g PRIMO VINO trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Plain trial run in slower time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.65)
1st – 3y g PIERRO’S DREAM trained by P Lock
2nd – 3y f SWYCHO trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y g ALADDIN’S RING trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Another slow trial and hard to recommend, most ridden out to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.80)
1st – 5y g WILLIAM MUNNY trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 3y g HASSTOBEREEL trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f SECRET LIFE trained by C Cole
Summary: “Two good trial efforts from WILLIAM MUNNY went forward in his 2nd trial and kicked strongly, ears up to the line in fast time, had more to give, following.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g WILLIAM MUNNY
