Trial Review - Te Awamutu 30 April
TE AWAMATU TRIALS 30/04 (Soft 7)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.07.85)
1st – 4y g DUSTY ROAD trained by G Cameron
2nd – 5y m LA CRIQUE trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 7y g SONOFABUTCHER trained by P Lock
Summary: “DUSTY ROAD blinkered up put the pedal down at the top of the straight and won by a margin, class mare LA CRIQUE worked home quietly in 2nd not out to impress.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g DUSTY ROAD & 5y m LA CRIQUE
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.97)
1st – 4y g KAKADU trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 5y g DIOMEDES trained by trained by S Phelan
3rd – 5y m AMAZING GRACE trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Two lightly-raced horses with talent fought out the trial, KAKADU did his work easy on the fence, WATERGATE in 6th built good momentum through the line.
Horses To Follow: No Standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (48.97)
1st – 6y m BABYLON BERLIN trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 6y m CHARLOTTE AMALIE trained by M Irwin
3rd – 3y g POKURU GOLD trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Star sprinter BABYLON BERLIN took no prisoners going to the front and used her customary speed to win easily, lovely trial from debut winner POKURU GOLD in 3rd, under a hold early let slide late and went nicely.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m BABYLON BERLIN & 3y g POKURU GOLD
Heat 4- OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (49.21)
1st – 6y g JOHNY JOHNY trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 5y g SUPER WRAITH trained by R Manning
3rd – 4y m KAAPTIVATING trained by R Manning
Summary: “Carbon copy of the previous trial with speedster JOHNY JOHNY breaking the field up early and won running way, hard to assess those behind lacking intent.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.67)
1st – 2y f CLEAR CONSCIENCE trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 2y f LEVAKIA trained by K & B Kelso
3rd – 2y f ELEGANT JAZZ trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “1st & 2nd both horses to follow towards their debuts, CLEAR CONSCIENCE has good speed and took over at the top of the straight, beautiful trial from the Proisir filly LEVAKIA working through the line under a softer ride.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f CLEAR CONSCIENCE & 2y f LEVAKIA
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (no time recorded)
1st – 2y g NEW RECRUIT trained by Moroney & Gearard
2nd – 2y f DALUMA DRAGON GIRL trained by Walker & Tata
3rd – 2y c SMASHED AVO trained by D Sweeney
Summary: “Winner had the advantage of the rail, an even trial from those behind.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.46)
1st – 2y f SKYMAX trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 2y g SAMS EXPRESS trained by D Lang
3rd – 2y f NATURE EXPRESS trained by T Pike
Summary: “Moderate trial, CALFITA in 4th has good length about her stretching out late, an Almanzor filly, a sound effort first time out.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f CALFITA
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.09)
1st – 2y g BELARDI trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y c FORTUNE FAMILY trained by T & M Carter
3rd – 2y f BELLA MONTAGNA trained by D & B Weatherley
Summary: “Winner had too much speed for rivals finding the fence early and kicked away, the Super Seth colt FORTUNE FAMILY was green in behind but chased hard to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.74)
1st – 2y g TYCOON BOSS trained by K Van Dyk
2nd – 2y g THE TELE VISION trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y g LOOSE ON BUBBLES trained by C Ormsby
Summary: “Winner TYCOON BOSS had favours, stacked the field up and sprinted quickly, nice win and one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g TYCOON BOSS
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.42)
1st – 2y g MALPENSA trained by C Ormsby
2nd – 2y f HINEKAHA trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y f VOWS trained by T Pike
Summary: “Winner MALPENSA way too good for his opposition, back and buried, once clear he extended strongly to win his trial and with more in hand.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g MALPENSA
Heat 11 –2YO - Catchweight – 850m (50.86)
1st – 2y f BRAZEN AFFAIR trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 2y c NICK TIME trained by B King
3rd – 2y f LEWIN trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Winner BRAZEN AFFAIR had them covered despite sitting three wide riding the speed and too strong late, good trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.51)
1st – 2y f KNOBELAS trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 2y g MERCHANT OF GREECE trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y f THE OCEAN HEART trained by S Mynott
Summary: “KNOBELAS improved a lot between two trials and very impressive winning this trial racing away through the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f KNOBELAS
Heat 13 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (49.54)
1st – 2y g BULB GENERAL trained by P Richards
2nd – 2y f PROMINERE trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 2y g ROCKY BELLE trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “Another on-speed dominated heat, 1st & 2nd cleared out, big gap to third.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –2YO – Catchweight - 850m (51.63)
1st – 2y g CASA RUBICK trained by P Richards
2nd – 2y g SINCHI ROCA trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 2y f KANANASKIS trained by S Autridge
Summary: “Plain trial, runners held order throughout and no change.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –2YO– Catchweight – 850m (50.70)
1st – 2y f MIRIAM trained by S Autridge
2nd – 2y g ST GILES trained by C Cole
3rd – 2y f AMY BABY trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Good trial from AMY BABY, snagged from a wide gate back to last and weaved runs through under a hold, had plenty in hand on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f AMY BABY
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (49.47)
1st – 4y g MR FORTRUS trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y f RAREZA trained by C Cole
3rd – 3y f DON’T TELL RACHEL trained by A Forbes
Summary: “MR FORTRUS absorbed pressure up front early and bolted in, running away again past the post, outstanding trial in fast time for the late-developing 4YO in his 1st career trial, sure to be popular.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g MR FORTRUS
Heat 17 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (50.38)
1st – 4y g JOHNNY RONDO trained by A Forbes
2nd – 3y f SWYCHO trained by M Van Lierde
3rd – 3y f PENMANSHIP trained by R McCarroll
Summary: “Competitive trial 1st & 2nd went hard up front and kept going, hard to assess those behind.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.38)
1st – 4y m SEA A PENNY trained by Walker & Tata
2nd – 4y g SHAWSHANK trained by J Bell
3rd – 3y c ASPARK PARK trained by C Henderson
Summary: “Winner was in the best ground, big gaps behind, moderate trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (50.93)
1st – 4y g CALIFORNIA GOLD trained by R Manning
2nd – 3y g PROIZINHO trained by A Oliviera
3rd – 3y f UNSHACKLED trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Winner CALIFORNIA GOLD was brave in the run, wide in the worst part of the track, stuck on well.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g CALIFORNIA GOLD
Heat 20 –MDN – Catchweight –850m (50.64)
1st – 3y c DANCIN IN THE DARK trained by R Manning
2nd – 3y f SABRINA HALL trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
3rd – 3y f BAK DA ANGEL trained by D Hollinshead
Summary: “SABRINA HALL was an eye-catcher back in the field she was green in the straight making up a lot of ground in 2nd.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SABRINA HALL
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.91)
1st – 4y g HE’S SO FINE trained by T Pike
2nd – 5y g THE ARCHITECT trained by C Henderson
3rd – 3y f WASHI trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
Summary: “Moderate trial, hard to separate a number of runners in this heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 22 –MDN - Catchweight - 850m (50.95)
1st – 3y g LIVING IN HOPE trained by R Manning
2nd – 4y m BY ENCHANTMENT trained by M Brosnan
3rd – 3y f GIOIA MAGICA trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “On-speed dominated trial, placegetters fought hard to the line in a slow trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 23 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (51.13)
1st – 3y g TROUVAILLE trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 3y f AKENEHI trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y f EVELYN RUSH trained by C Cole
Summary: “TROUVAILLE all the way win advantaged by the rail and strong through the line, excuses on debut and can make amends this preparation.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TROUVAILLE
Heat 24 – MDN - Catchweight –850m (50.51)
1st – 3y f LINWOOD trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y f FLUTTERBELLE trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 3y g TENNESESSE WHISKY trained by R Manning
Summary: “Winner LINWOOD all favours in a fast trial, eased down late, good effort.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 25 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (51.16)
1st – 3y g MALMAISON trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 3y g WESTERN FRONT trained by R Manning
3rd – 3y f OUT OF SIGHT trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Winner shown talent already and had more to give on the line, big trial from WESTERN FRONT wide throughout kept surging at the line under a ride.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 26 – 2YO – Catchweight –1150m (1.10.32)
1st – 2y g FAST IMPACT trained by S Ralph
2nd – 2y g I PARK trained by L Brennan
3rd – 2y f KIA KAHA trained by J Malcolm
Summary: “Even trial, runners hard-ridden to the line, I PARK worked strongly on the fence.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.58)
1st – 2y g BELMAHAL trained by Richardson & Norvall
2nd- 2y g FORWARD GEAR trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y c OVERLAND trained by L Brennan
Summary: “BELMAHAL won with ease in fast time, still green and keen and over-raced early, bit to learn.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.10)
1st – 3y f BEST DRESSED trained by G Old
2nd – 5y g READY EDDIE GO trained by P Coutts
3rd – 3y c LUCA TIVA trained by A Oliviera
Summary: “Leaders went hard early and winner BEST DRESSED chimed in late to score.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.09.27)
1st – 4y m LOMAH trained by D Wilson
2nd – 3y f FRANCHETTI trained by R McCarroll
3rd – 3y g I EXCEL trained by L Brennan
Summary: “LOMAH swooped late but nothing separating the first four runners across the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.87)
1st – 7y g BERNIE’S EGO trained by F Neill
2nd – 3y f SUMAJE trained by M & K Murdoch
3rd – 3y f HAUGHTY trained by C Cole
Summary: “SUMAJE was swamped late by the race-fit BERNIE’S EGO an improving horse, looking forward to seeing the 2nd horse debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SUMAJE
