Trial Review - Foxton 2 April
FOXTON TRIALS 02/04 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.60)
1st – 2y g READ ABOUT IT trained by R Patterson
2nd – 2y g COSENTINO trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
3rd – 2y c CONMAN trained by K Pertab
Summary: Carbon copy of READ ABOUT IT’S 1st trial when controlled the speed with terms to suit him, hard to recommend those behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.63)
1st – 2y g QUICK CONTRIBUTION trained by H Auret
2nd – 2y g TOPTIME trained by K Pertab
3rd – 2y f ELLIE SEZERO trained by K Pertab
Summary: “Competitive trial, four horse field run in pairs, first two home were punched out to the line and hard to split.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.16)
1st – 5y m PERFECTSISTER trained by G Vile
2nd – 3y f IMA BRAZEN ONE trained by M Breslin
3rd – 6y m ORLEANS BELLE trained by S Gordon
Summary: “Winner PERFECTSISTER had the race fitness and showed in the run, swooping down the outside, great trial from IMA BRAZEN ONE a talented filly already a winner and nice return by her.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IMA BRAZEN ONE
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.46)
1st – 3y f LEICA ACE trained by R Patterson
2nd – 5y g LA ROJA trained by J Shaw
3rd – 5y m ALWAYS DREAMING trained by I Kelly
Summary: “Again another competitive trial, LEICA ACE had blinkers on for her 1st trial and took the front and the win under a ride. LA ROJA went well and stuck with her before laying in behind her late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.70)
1st – 2y f FELUCCA trained by P Didham
2nd – 2y g SELAPHANE trained by F Auret
3rd – 2y c PORT CHALMER trained by L Latta
Summary: “On-speed dominated trial, FELUCCA was ridden out to score in her 1st trial, SELAPHANE tried hard in 2nd and will appreciate further.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.61)
1st – 4y g AMEND trained by I Kelly
2nd – 4y m FREIHEITEN FEIL trained by T Corric
3rd – 5y g YELLOW JERSEY trained by J Rathbone
Summary: “3rd placed YELLOW JERSEY hit the line strongly from back in the field, yet to find his best form this campaign, THE SCUNNER another with race fitness back on the rail, quieter trial.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g YELLOW JERSEY
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.97)
1st – 4y m MOON MONEY trained by P Didham
2nd – 5y m BOLD BELLE trained by B Newman
3rd – 4y m PERFECT TEST trained by L Latta
Summary: “Good trial, winner had terms to suit, liked the way hurdler INVISIBLE SPIRIT worked to the line, BOLD BELLE was held together in 2nd, and BLACK BETTY flashing late.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m BOLD BELLE & 6y g INVISIBLE SPIRIT
Heat 8 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.37)
1st – 6y g GEE STRING trained by S Brown
2nd – 5y g MORUS trained by P Didham
3rd – 4y g EYEGEEGEE trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
Summary: “Nice trial from CARIGNAN back in the field finished off his work strongly, best form on wet tracks and coming into work at the right time, following fresh.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g CARIGNAN
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.85)
1st – 3y c GREENWOOD trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 4y m RIVER DANCE trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
3rd – 6y m SHE’S PATSY trained by M Dixon
Summary: “Nice trial by the winner GREENWOOD, trialled poorly in blinkers at Tauranga and the gear came off here, much better. ALMALANE hit the line well, he has ability but gets back in the run.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c GREENWOOD & 3y g ALMALANE
Heat 10 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.75)
1st – 3y g KARAJAN trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y f LADYLOU trained by C Cole
3rd – 4y g SAINT OLIVER trained by S Brown
Summary: “Plain trial overall, LADYLOU has shown ability but not converting to race day.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.74)
1st – 3y g SILVER PRIME trained by A Oliviera
2nd – 3y g BUCKS NIGHT trained by Fannin & Schofer
3rd – 3y g MAI MAGIC trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Two good trials, BUCKS NIGHT has race-day form and went ok on the rail in 2nd, SILVER PRIME stretched out well over the latter stages to take out the heat, big gaps behind them.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SILVER PRIME & 3y g BUCKS NIGHT
Heat 12 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.31)
1st – 4y m LUCKY PENNY trained by J Shaw
2nd – 3y f CAMDEN trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y g MANZAPPEAL trained by R Patterson
Summary: “The winner LUCKY PENNY is a good galloper winning her 2nd career trial, improved between each and had plenty in reserve going to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LUCKY PENNY
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.34)
1st – 3y g CAMPALDINO trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y f DOLLYBIRD trained by M Dixon
3rd – 3y g SHORE PATROL trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “Hard trial to assess with the winner streaking away early.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.27)
1st – 6y m CONTRIBUTE trained by R Patterson
2nd – 6y g SAILOR JACK trained by Fannin & Schofer
3rd – 6y m SUGAH SWEET trained by B Newman
Summary: “SAILOR JACK is hard and fit from recent racing and was out-sprinted by CONTRIBUTE returning from a short break and showed her class late in the trial, SUGAH SWEET went ok in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m CONTRIBUTE
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (13.75)
1st – 4y m BOW HILL trained by F Auret
2nd – 5y m LA BELLA GRANDE trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 6y g HE’S A DOOZY trained by L Latta
Summary: “BOW HILL was given a solid test late in the trial ridden out to beat LA BELLA GRANDE who was under a quiet ride and ditto HE’S A DOOZY.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m BOW HILL
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.01)
1st – 3y g LET IT BE trained by P Richards
2nd – 3y g FLASHLIGHT trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
3rd – 5y m SMOKIN’ MO trained by A Meadows
Summary: “Winner LET IT BE followed up his good work at Taupo recently and SMOKIN MO ran a good trial back on the fence and for a horse best over further ground she was sharp.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LET IT BE & 5y m SMOKIN’ MO
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.91)
1st – 3y f GLIMMER trained by R Gibbs
2nd – 3y g DRAWBRIDGE trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
3rd – 4y g YUNGBLUD trained by M Dixon
Summary: “Competitive trial ran in good time, 1st and 2nd punched
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.38)
1st – 6y g THE FEARLESS ONE trained by R Patterson
2nd – 6y g THELONGERULOOK trained by B Beatson
3rd – 4y m REGAL DICE trained by R Patterson
Summary: “The winner THE FEARLESS ONE shook off his disappointing effort last start with a smart trial win coming from the tail of the field to get up and score.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m THE FEARLESS ONE
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.27)
1st – 3y g GREY INVADOR trained by B McDermott
2nd – 4y g STANMORE trained by L Latta
3rd – 6y g UNCLE CHARLIE trained by S Beatson
Summary: “Plain trial. Winner saves his best work for the trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.41.30)
1st – 5y g ZACKERY trained by M Eales
2nd – 9y g ZEEFA ZED trained by J Wheeler
3rd – 8y g DUKE OF PLUMPTON trained by K Myers
Summary: “Impressive trial from ZACHERY with his fitness on his side, clearly in good order as a last start Trentham winner, more to come from him this campaign, following.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g ZACHERY
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.44.18)
1st – 5y g HOME RULE trained by K Myers
2nd – 7y g AFTERALLTHISTIME trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y m SCARPER trained by K Myers
Summary: “Kevin Myers string just out for the fitness experience with the trial run in slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
