Trial Review - Tauranga 20 February
TAURANGA TRIALS 20/02 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (56.52)
1st – 2y f FILLYGIZALOOK trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y f ZIGGY STARDUST trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f OUR PARAMOUR trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Good first effort by the winner FILLYGIALOOK a ½ to Chad Ormsby’s Pulchritudinous and professional from start to finish holding the rail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.28)
1st – 2y f ZERRE trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 2y g DISCRETION RULES trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y f LOVE SYMBOL trained by L Noble
Summary: “Natural runner the 2YO filly called ZERRE a ½ sister to PENDRAGON with Ballymore, similar to the older sibling showed excellent gate speed and put down a fast time!”
Horses To Follow: 2y f ZERRE
Heat 3 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (57.25)
1st – 2y f DONNA CHIARA trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y c LITTLE THIEF trained by John Malcolm
3rd – 2y g HOLY ALMOND trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “Dundeel colt LITTLE THIEF went very nicely from back in the field in a slowly-run heat and looked to do it under no pressure.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c LITTLE THIEF
Heat 4- 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (57.13)
1st – 2y f EXUBERANCE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y f STAGE ‘N’ SCREEN trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y c SONORAN trained by V Prendegast
Summary: “Two well-bred fillies, 1st & 2nd fought out a slowly-run heat, both had more to give on the line, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f EXCUBERANCE & 2y f STAGE ‘N’ SCREEN
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (58.24)
1st – 2y g TRUTH OR DARE trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y g HIGH ROLLER trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
3rd – 2y c AGE OF DISCOVERY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Five horses finished in a line, TRUTH OR DARE big chestnut strode out nicely late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (58.35)
1st – 2y c ALTARI trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y f ARONA trained by S Marsh
3rd – 2y g AUTUMN VIBES trained by P Richards
Summary: “Another slowly-run heat dominated by those wider on the course, 1st & 2nd were ok and a few in behind having quiet trials back to the rails.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7- 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (58.68)
1st – 2y f RODEO BELLE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 2y f JADE DRAGON trained by Moroney & Gerard
3rd – 2y f OCEAN MISS trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “RODEO BELLE very impressive trial, big fill, good action, ears up in the run, plenty in hand on the line. JADE DRAGON showed good tenacity reaching for the line late after a sluggish start, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f RODEO BELLE & 2y f JADE DRAGON
Heat 8 –OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.47)
1st – 6y g MASTER FAY trained by C Ormsby
2nd – 4y g SLIPPER ISLAND trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y g CANNON HILL trained by T Pike
Summary: “Fast trial taken out by the last-start winner MASTER FAY and ridden along in a strong hit out for the 6YO, Pike-trained runners SLIPPER ISLAND and CANNON HILL given easier trials.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g MASTER FAY
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (56.41)
1st – 4y m PUKETIRO trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 5y m NOT GUILTY trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f WIND OF CHANGE trained by T Pike
Summary: “Competitive trial for the small field, bunch finish, PUKETIRO chased the line smartly, 3YO WIND OF CHANGE held her own against the older horses, a good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –OPEN - Catchweight – 950m (57.62)
1st – 5y g MERCURIAL trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f RAYET trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 4y m I CHOOSE YOU trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
Summary: “Slow trial, Group 1 winner MERCURIAL coming off a short break, RAYET has fitness on her side, they trialled best. I CHOOSE YOU made ground late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN - Catchweight – 950m (57.27)
1st – 3y f CUESTA trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y g LIVING IN HOPE trained by R Manning
3rd – 3y f ONE MORE DANCE trained by R McCarroll
Summary: “Plain trial overall, little between four horses on the line all pushed along and slow time recorded.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight –950m (56.79)
1st – 3y g TATTERED PRINCE trained by D Walker & A Tata
2nd – 3y f PERSIFLAGE trained by S Mynott
3rd – 3y f TARZANA trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Winner TATTERED PRINCE had terms to suit leading up the field, nice trial from PERSIFLAGE back to the inside, time was ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (57.47)
1st – 4y g ZEACTION trained by D Lang
2nd – 3y f SCARLET OAK trained by K & B Kelso
3rd – 3y g SCHMOOZE trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “TIME TO PLAY THE GAME is showing plenty at the trials, 2nd in a fast heat at Waipa then made steady ground in 4th here. SCHMOOZE also caught the eye in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SCHMOOZE & 3y g TIME TO PLAY THE GAME
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (56.97)
1st – 3y f SHE TURNS HEADS trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 3y c SWEYNESDAY trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y g SMART ENOUGH trained by P Richards
Summary: “Competitive trial and first three across the line worth respecting from a fast trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (58.02)
1st – 3y f BLACK OPIUM trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
2nd – 3y c TAHARQA trained by T & M Carter
3rd – 3y g CRIMSON TRACE trained by B King
Summary: “Time was ok but a plain trial overall, hard to separate the field.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN - Catchweight – 950m (58.33)
1st – 3y g REVOLVER trained by M Fraser-Campin
2nd – 3y f CASH TREASURE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y g STAPHEE trained by D & B Weatherley
Summary: “STAPHEE did best work late and better for further, plain trial overall, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (57.61)
1st – 3y f ENTITLEMENT trained by M Van Lierde
2nd – 3y g DOCTOR IRIS trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y c RON’S FINEST CHOICE trained by G Old
Summary: “Winner ENTITLEMENT was able to quicken best from the tail in a slow-run heat, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1100m (1.05.37)
1st – 5y m TASER trained by C Cameron
2nd – 3y f LUBERON trained by L Noble
3rd – 5y m WEY TOO COOL trained by J Pender
Summary: “Classy mare PEARL OF ALSACE had a soft trial behind, LUBERON was pushed along out wide and TASER went super, a mare fit and in good form, she ran off the track last start, could be forgiven on previous form and this trial.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m TASER & 5y m PEARL OF ALSACE
