Trial Review - Foxton 19 December
FOXTON TRIALS 19/12/2023
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.01)
1st – 2y f VANISH trained by F Auret
2nd – 2y g QUICK CONTRIBUTION trained by H Auret
3rd – 2y f STEAL MY HEART trained by S Phelan
Summary: “Auret pair were asked to finish off their trials under riding, quieter trials behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout ‘
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.88)
1st – 2y f MIRABELLA trained by C Isdale
2nd – 2y f HURRY HOME trained by S Fannin & H Schofer
3rd – 2y f ELEANOR DUMONT trained by G Nicholson
Summary: “Impressive performance from MIRABELLA free striding out in front and recorded fast time in doing so.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f MIRABELLA
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.13)
1st – 2y f KAY’S RUEBE trained by J Wheeler
2nd – 2y g GOTTA BE DREAMING trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
3rd – 2y g TENSCAPE PRINCE trained by F Auret
Summary: “Winner was good KAY’S RUEBE ridden hard to win the trial, slow heat so hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.50)
1st – 7y g DURHAM LAD trained by M Eales
2nd – 7y m MAGNESS trained by N Marshall
3rd – 6y m ORLEANS BELLE trained by S Gordon
Summary: “Three-horse field and competitive trial, ORLEANS BELLE travelled best 1st trial since April, good effort, winner DURHAM LAD is in form and wound up late.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g DURHAM LAD & 6y m ORLEANS BELLE
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.12)
1st – 3y g LITTLE SQUID trained by F Auret
2nd – 3y c FANCYPANTS trained by B Revell
3rd – 4y m SNIPERS ALLEY trained by S Brown
Summary: “LITTLE SQUID went fast from the barriers and set up a quick time, FANCYPANTS finished well as did PURE BRONZE from last, three good trials.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LITTLE SQUID & 3y c FANCYPANTS & 3y g PURE BRONZE
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.96)
1st – 4y g FRANK THE TANK trained by B Thurlow
2nd – 5y m MARGHERITA VELOCE trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y m REGAL DICE trained by R Patterson
Summary: “FRANK THE TANK keeps improving with racing and this trial between runs was impressive!”
Horse To Follow: 4y g FRANK THE TANK
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.75)
1st – 6y g PUNTURA trained by R Patterson
2nd – 4y g TIMES UP trained by R Patterson
3rd – 6y m LEICA SONG trained by D O’Leary
Summary: “Stablemates gave nothing else a chance quickening up from the turn, LEICA SONG in 3rd stuck on behind them.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m LEICA SONG
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.27)
1st – 3y f CHIAVARI trained by C Cole
2nd – 4y g DYNAMO EXPRESS trained by A Meadows
3rd – 3y f JUNGLE JANE trained by K Gray
Summary: “Winner was sharp kicking away late, TRANZED best from the rear given time to balance up, holds a NZ Derby nom, good 1st trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TRANZED
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.69)
1st – 3y g BUCKS NIGHT trained by S Fannin & H Schofer
2nd – 4y g THE SCUNNER trained by A Meadows
3rd – 3y g UP WITH CHARM trained by K Pertab
Summary: “Competitive trial run in fast time, hard to seperate a few runners, BELLES FATE quiet on the rail, THE SCUNNER was ok chasing in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 - MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.34)
1st – 3y g FIVE OCEANS trained by R Patterson
2nd – 5y g WISH ME WELL trained by D Champion
3rd – 3y f BLUE JEANIE trained by B Newman
Summary: “Slow trial, placegetters ridden out to the line, hard to recommend.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.44)
1st – 3y g THE HACKER trained by B Orting
2nd – 3y f BLACK BETTY trained by J Wheeler
3rd – 3y g KIRK CUIDID trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Slower trial, BLACK BETTY finished off trial ok in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (TBA)
1st – 3y f ELIVABER trained by B Thurlow
2nd – 3y g MANZAPPEAL trained by R Patterson
3rd – 3y c WAITOTARA WARRIOR trained by C Bothwell
Summary: “ELIVABER went forward in this trial showing good fight on the rail when challenged.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f ELIVABER
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.22)’
1st – 3y g SHAMELESS BOY trained by R Patterson
2nd – 3y g LUCKY BAY trained by C Isdale
3rd – 4y g PROCUL BOY trained by G Temperton
Summary: “LUCKY BAY has strong trial form and flashed home late from off the speed, FASHION SAVVY ran out of room should’ve finished closer.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LUCKY BAY
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.15.12)
1st – 6y g SAILOR JACK trained by S Fannin & H Schofer
2nd – 4y g COOPER trained by K Gray
3rd – 7y g TICKFORD trained by R Fenech
Summary: “Outstanding trial from COOPER in 2nd he was under a tight hold throughout and is ready to win again.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g COOPER
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.75)
1st – 6y m LOVE FOR ALL trained by B Newman
2nd – 7y g ISLAND HOP trained by K Myers
3rd – 6y m ENCHANTED ELLE trained by S Phelan
Summary: “ENCHANTED ELLE travelled best under a hold and never allowed to improve her position, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m ENCHANTED ELLE
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.63)
1st – 6y g FLAT STANLEY trained by H Orting
2nd – 4y g RICCOCHET trained by R Patterson
3rd – 5y g RED QUEST trained by F Auret
Summary: “1st & 2nd cleared out late down the middle, big gap to 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.25)
1st – 4y g THE LIQUIDATOR trained by L Mudgway
2nd – 3y g SIR BRUCE trained by R Patterson
3rd – 3y g KAWHIA trained by S Phelan
Summary: “THE LIQUIDATOR bold effort out in front kept a strong gallop to the line, SIR BRUCE was dogged chasing in 2nd liked his trial, 1st time out.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SIR BRUCE
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.00)
1st – 3y g TESTWIN trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
2nd – 4y g SMUG ONE trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y m WHO KNOWS trained by N Quinn
Summary: “Winner big-striding horse will appreciate ground, sound efforts 2nd & 3rd in the run.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – OPEN – Catchweight –1400m (1.25.59)
1st – 6y m VESPACIAN trained by N Quinn
2nd – 7y g BEAUDZ WELL trained by J Wheeler
3rd – 5y m LOST CAUSE trained by J-Lee Upton
Summary: “Winner fit from recent racing, took up running and held the margin throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.15)
1st – 5y g SID’S MATE trained by D Champion
2nd – 4y g THE CHOPPER trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y g SPINAYARN trained by K Myers
Summary: “1st & 2nd cleared out, THE CHOPPER under less pressure than the winner, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.24.79)
1st - 6y m O’CEIRIN’S DREAM trained by R Patterson
2nd - 4y g OLD NAVY trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y g JACK MORRISON trained by M Oulaghan
Summary: “Competitive trial without any notable efforts in the smaller field.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.45.10)
1st – 4y g REGGIE RULER trained by K Myers
2nd – 5y m THEMOONSTOODSTILL trained by C Bambry
3rd – 4y m UNUSUAL ROSE trained by F Auret
Summary: “Good trial win REGGIE RULER slow tempo early and sprint to the line, finished off nicely, follow on drier surfaces as an improver this campaign.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g REGGIER RULER
