Trial Review - Ashburton 11 January
ASHBURTON TRIALS 11/1 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.68)
1st – 2y f ROSE OF DUBLIN trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 2y f CAPITAL LISTING trained by A Carston
3rd – 2y g TWOZIE trained by R McKay & A Harrington
Summary: “1st & 2nd cleared out early and ROSE OF DUBLIN had the better of the two late, a nice win, ears pricked, had plenty left.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ROSE OF DUBLIN
Heat 2– MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.22)
1st – 4y m SNEAKY trained by R Mauger
2nd – 3y f WRITTEN OFF trained by L Robinson
3rd – 4y m LA FURRIOSSA trained by C Stalker
Summary: “Winner SNEAKY late maturer, trialed at Awapuni in feb, new stable and looked good and possibly improved.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN - Catchweight – 800m (44.47)
1st – 5y g SNORKEL trained by L Stewart
2nd – 3y g NAVAL COMMAND trained by R Ayton
3rd – 3y f FIRE AWAY trained by L Robinson
Summary: “Fast trial and competitive battle up front. 3rd placed FIRE AWAY had two trials in the north, new stable, wasn’t pushed along and a good trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1000m (57.94)
1st – 5y m MILLEFIORI trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 5y g IT’S THE VIBE trained by R McKay & A Harrington
3rd – 5y m KAI trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Last start winner KAI a solid trial in 3rd ahead of her next assignment, GREEN LUCK the 9YO looked to trial ok in 4th. Winner MILLEFIORI had a competitive time against IT’S THE VIBE duelling up front.
Horse To Follow: 5y m KAI & 9y g GREEN LUCK
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.75)
1st – 3y f TEXAS DOLLY trained by T Rae
2nd – 4y m THEE AULD MIX trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y g STAR FORMULA trained by J Blackadder
Summary: “5th placed SHES NO ANGEL is green and raw and not sure what the game is about yet but has some ability, perhaps better ridden quiet, following.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m SHES NO ANGEL
Heat 6 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.19)
1st – 7y m LIVE DRAMA trained by L Robinson
2nd – 4y m MISS LAYLA trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 4y g SIR ALBERT trained by T Rae
Summary: “Outstanding trial from LIVE DRAMA, best horse in the field and ran away late, fit and in-form galloper. SUGAR in 4th is a horse to follow, she was very good running through the line strongly taking on the older horses.”
Horse To Follow: 7y m LIVE DRAMA & 3y f SUGAR
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.09)
1st – 4y g FIRST LIEUTENANT trained by J Balckadder
2nd – 4y m CHAPINTEEL trained by T Rae
3rd – 3y f LIGAR LASS trained by M Cunneen
Summary: “CHAPINTEEL stayed in the gates on race-day when heavily-punted, back to the trials and left with the field, ridden cold she finished strong behind the winner FIRST LIEUTENANT.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CHAPINTEEL
