Trial Review - Te Awamutu 30 May
TE AWAMATU TRIALS 30/05 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.12.27)
1st – 5y g SHOW COURAGE trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 5y m STUNNING MAIRIE trained by F Ritchie
Summary: “Two horse field, STUNNING MAIRIE sat off the leader SHOW COURAGE and stayed there in a quiet trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.36)
1st – 4y m DEBIT trained by P Lock
2nd – 3y f CORNELIA trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 5y m MUSIGNY LASS trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “Big trial from DEBIT, easily the fastest heat of the morning, loves wet tracks as seen when she cleared maidens last prep, MUSIGNY LASS new stable now, settled at the rear and let down strongly from the back, could improve. TONIAS DRAGON a quiet trial back in the field.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m DEBIT & 5y m MUSIGNY LASS
Heat 3 –2YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.45)
1st – 2y f KITTY FLASH trained by A Forsman
2nd – 2y g AMBITIOUS FLUKE trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f BOLD CHOICE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Moderate trial for the 2YO’s, a good 1st effort from Ace High filly KITTY FLASH doing everything right up front.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.30)
1st – 2y c FORTUNE FAMILY trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 2y g DARK MOVES trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y f EARLY BIRD trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Impressive 2nd trial from FORTUNE FAMILY, big and strong colt by Super Seth, followed on his good trial effort behind subsequent winner BELARDI and was lonely out in front in this trial.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c FORTUNE FAMILY
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.13)
1st – 2y f HONEY BADGER trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y f LEVAKIA trained by K & B Kelso
3rd – 2y g SKY DEEP trained by C Cameron
Summary: “HONEY BADGER, LEVAKIA and SAND HILL ROAD all caught the eye in this heat, a strong quality trial, the latter was off the bridle early and picked up late and through the line.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f HONEY BADGER, 2y f LEVAKIA, 2y f SAND HILL ROAD
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.43)
1st – 2y f SETHITO trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
2nd – 2y g BEAU LUCA trained by Murray Garrett
3rd – 2y g GUISEPPE FERRANTE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Very impressive work from the Super Seth filly who was far too good for rivals in the trial, ambled up on the bridle to score, slow tempo in the trial so worth noting.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SETHITO
Heat 7 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.88)
1st – 2y g SKY VINO trained by C Cameron
2nd – 2y g BUCKET LIST trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 2y g GOLDEN MEAN trained by T & M Carter
Summary: “One of the better trials of the morning SKY VINO, his 2nd trial after a sound trial behind race winner I’M ALL IN, last preparation. Finished over the top in this trial and showed a good action, enjoying the heavy conditions.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SKY VINO
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.53)
1st – 2y c SHALATSAG trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 2y f HANKEE ALPHA trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
3rd – 2y g NICOLAS trained by S Phelan
Summary: “SHALASTAG tried hard pricking his ears over the final furlong and stretched out well to win the heat, may improve further onto better ground, smart effort 1st time out.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c SHALASTAG
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.52)
1st – 2y f STAPHANOS x ISHIKARI trained by S Ralph
2nd – 2y c FANTASTIC SMILE trained by J Mahoney
3rd – 2y g WROTE AMAZINGLY trained by B Gilovic
Summary: “Winner had the easy run and did her work nicely, the first four runners across the line all look to offer something and worth keeping them safe ahead of their next trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.44)
1st – 2y f MOSCHINO trained by M Falconer
2nd – 2y g TEXAS HOLD’EM trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
3rd – 2y g MACALLAN trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
Summary: “Winner MOSCHINO was green in winning her trial, likely to improve further with experience.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN - Catchweight – 850m (53.36)
1st – 3y g BETABEQUICK trained by V Prendergast
2nd – 4y g JAZZ WITH DRAGON trained by P Locl
3rd – 4y m FINNT trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “Fast trial and winner enjoyed the heavy track conditions getting through the ground best, pay to follow in similar on race-day.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BETABEQUICK
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (53.35)
1st – 3y f MISS ANNA LEE trained by P Lock
2nd – 4y m ACCORDINGTORUMOURS trained by C Cole
3rd – 4y m WIRED FOR SOUND trained by G Opie
Summary: “Fast trial. MISS ANNA LEE followed on from her good trial here last time and was far too good against moderate opposition in this heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MISS ANNA LEE
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.26)
1st – 3y g ERASE trained by S Ralph
2nd – 4y m TIME WILL TELL trained by Richardson & Norvall
3rd – 3y f BAY OF ISLANDS trained by P Lock
Summary: “ERASE put in one of the quicker trial performances, has race experience and potentially improved this campaign, liked the heavy track. RAMBLIN’ ROSE a staying filly found the line ok, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ERASE & 3y f RAMBLIN’ ROSE
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight - 850m (52.76)
1st – 3y f HALLIWELL trained by S Ralph
2nd – 3y f HINT trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 3y f ARABELLA trained by M Bradley
Summary: “Fast horse HALIWELL she’s won her 2nd consecutive trial and equally impressive and heavy ground recording an easy trial win in slick time.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HALLIWELL
Heat 15 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.58)
1st – 4y g TRURO trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y g TYGA TASTE trained by P Pertab
3rd – 4y m MONIQUE TONNERRE trained by S Ralph
Summary: “TRURO can show up on a heavy track first-up this preparation, always shown ability in trials and in the wet.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g TRURO
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.95)
1st – 4y m TAKEACHANCE trained by T Lomas
2nd – 3y g MOON ROCKET trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y g THE MATADOR trained by S Marsh
Summary: “No pressure in this trial, bunched finish and hard to recommend, time ok.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 –2YO – Catchweight –1150m (1.15.25)
1st – 2y f BELLA MONTAGNA trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 2y g SOUTHERN COMFORT trained by N Bishara
3rd – 2y f JEWEL IN THE CROWN trained by
Summary: “Winner enjoyed conditions best posting a 9L win, hard to assess those back in the field.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.14.77)
1st – 2y f STAGE ‘N’ SCREEN trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 2y f BEVARAGINO trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y g SACRED ZED trained by N Bishara
Summary: “Field of three, runners held their order throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight –1150m (1.14.94)
1st – 3y f FRANCHETTI trained by R McCarroll
2nd – 4y g MOON trained by M Brosnan
3rd – 4y g ZEE HEIGHTS trained by M Garrett
Summary: “Plain trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 –MDN – Catchweight –1150m (1.14.21)
1st – 3y g JETHRO TULL trained by B Gillovic
2nd – 5y g CAMACHO trained by D Kennedy
3rd – 3y g JUWALA trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Runners making hard work of the track conditions late in the day, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 –MDN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.13.93)
1st – 3y f CALL ME trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 3y c ASPARK PARK trained by C Henderson
3rd – 4y g PRESUMING trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Time was ok, nothing between the placegetters on a very worn out track.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 3y f STARRY EYED trained by S ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “The winner PROI SIMON way too good and pushed out for the win.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
