Trial Review - Foxton 16 January
FOXTON TRIALS 16/01 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.85)
1st – 2y f VELTON trained by B Newman
2nd – 2y g BRADLEY trained by K Pertab
3rd – 2y g GOTTA BE DREAMIN trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
Summary: “1st & 2nd spaced 3rd, winner VELTON has debut experience and it late, BRADLEY went with her in a solid effort kicking on back inside good trial, 3rd placed GOTTA BE DREAMIN loomed and ducked in, also a sound effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.65)
1st – 2y c SHOTGUN trained by K Pertab
2nd – 2y f SHAVASANA trained by K Pertab
3rd – 2y f IMANI trained by J Bary
Summary: “Slow trial downgraded the 5L margin but impressive nonetheless from SHOTGUN who sat on speed and quickened nicely, good trial.”
Horses To Follow: 2y c SHOTGUN
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (51.23)
1st – 4y m BRAZINCO trained by J-Lee Upton
2nd – 3y g HIGH FIVE trained by J Rathbone
3rd – 4y m ZALIA trained by J Bary
Summary: “HIGH FIVE has race experience and talent and was the pick of this heat, balanced up early and worked home best from off the speed. Winner BRAZINCO only small tried hard enjoyed drop on leaders.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HIGH FIVE
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.52)
1st – 5y g ASAHI trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 3y f KEEPA SECRET trained by B Thurlow
3rd – 3y f LINCOLN GRACE trained by L Latta
Summary: “First trial and impressive from KEEPA SECRET a Niagara 3YO filly, found her feet early and got to the leading pair without being asked for much in the run to the line. ASAHI travelled sweet throughout in winning.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f KEEPA SECRET
Heat 5 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.80)
1st – 5y m FARAGLIONI trained by J Shaw
2nd – 5y g FIELD OF GOLD trained B Thurlow
3rd – 5y g SCRIPT trained by N Connors
Summary: “Class mare holding her form with fitness and performed as expected as she heads to her next assignment.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m FARAGLIONI
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1100m (1.00.03)
1st – 6y m BELCLARE trained by L Latta
2nd – 5y m CHARLOTTE’S WAY trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 6y m TASTY COUNTESS trained by C Ivil
Summary: “Another classy mare with fitness on her side in BELCLARE sat off the speed and lengthened nicely to win her trial from a game CHARLOTTE’S WAY travelling strongly throughout back to the fence.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m BELCLARE & 5y m CHARLOTTE’S WAY
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.94)
1st – 3y g SAWGRASS trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 6y g LINCOLN VALLEY trained by L Latta
3rd – 4y g SONGWRITER trained by F Auret
Summary: “Fast trial, most on tired legs in the straight, winner SAWGRAS kept a strong gallop to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.10)
1st – 3y f SHESELLSSEASHELLS trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 3y g TUKITUKI trained by C Taylor
3rd – 4y m SHES WONDERING trained by JJ Rayner
Summary: “Similar performance to stablemate in the previous, leading throughout the grey filly did her work easily after pressure early, excellent 1st trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHESELLSSEASHELLS
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.09)
1st – 4y m LITTLE MISS MUFFET trained by D Champion
2nd – 3y f CALL A FRIEND trained by M Breslin
3rd – 3y f ROSALITA trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
Summary: “3rd placed ROSALITA is nearing a win on race-day and holding form with a good trial kept under a hold throughout.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f ROSALITA
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.98)
1st – 6y g PUNTURA trained by R Patterson
2nd – 5y m BOW STREET trained by F Auret
3rd – 5y g ONE BOLD CAT trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Group 2 winner having an easy trial between runs and did as expected leading throughout under a soft ride.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g PUNTURA
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.43)
1st – 3y f JUSTIFY THAT trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 3y g BRYAN’S LEGACY trained by S Fannin & H Schofer
3rd – 3y f CLEO’S MAGIC trained by J Lavelle & S Rennie
Summary: “1st pair home were solid looking for further, BRYAN’S LEGACY big leggy gelding was not favoured by the rail but dug in, good trial for wanting ground.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BRYAN’S LEGACY
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.67)
1st – 4y g THE CHOPPER trained by R Patterson
2nd – 5y g WISH ME WELL trained by D Champion
3rd – 6y g HANK SMITH trained by L Latta
Summary: “Smart trial win THE CHOPPER only horse make ground out wide all day and swept past. Needs to improve on his debut effort and may do next time out.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g THE CHOPPER
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.26.36)
1st – 5y g NEVER LOOK BACK trained by G Temperton
2nd – 5y m MARY LOUISE trained by R Patterson
3rd – 6y g THE FEARLESS ONE trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Lemmy Douglas swinging off Wellington Cup-bound MARY LOUISE in 2nd in this trial, a tick-over ahead of Saturday she’s in good order.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m MARY LOUISE
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.21)
1st – 6y g TRIATHLON trained by G Temperton
2nd – 4y g SPUD MURPHY trained by B Newman
3rd – 4y m UNUSUAL ROSE trained by F Auret
Summary: “Easy trial win from TRIATHLON against moderate opposition and in slow time off the front.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
