Trial Review - Te Aroha 16 May
TE AROHA TRIALS 16/05 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.29.72)
1st – 4y m AU REVOIR trained by K Fursdon
2nd – 4y m ROSINA trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 2y g NAKED SPIRIT trained by S & E Clotworthy
Summary: “Hard work in the heavy ground, most struggled, AU REVOIR looked to handle best with Sam Weatherley riding, ROSINA had more to give, could improve on a wet track.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.13)
1st – 6y g BADGERINGAWITNESS trained by P Lock
2nd – 5y m AMAZING GRACE trained by A Forsman
3rd – 3y f HANALEI STAR trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Winner had conditions to suit and skipped through the ground along the rail, HANALEI STAR took up an early lead, rider sat quiet in the straight, good trial.”
Horses To Follow: 6y g BADGERINGAWITNESS & 3y f HANALEI STAR
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.81)
1st – 3y f REIMAGINED trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y g NAVY BLUE trained by P Lock
3rd – 5y g TIME TO WONDER trained by J Stevens
Summary: “Hard work for all runners, winner REIMAGINED under hands and heels kept getting stronger the further she went into the trial, handled ground ok.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f REIMAGINED
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.04)
1st – 4y m PRINCESS JASMINE trained by P Lock
2nd – 4y m CONNIE trained by G Opie
3rd – 3y f PERFECT JUNE trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “Slow trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.05)
1st – 4y g NIGHT FIRE trained by K Fursdon
2nd – 3y g I’LBERIDINGSHOTGUN trained by P & J Brosnan
3rd – 3y f OUT OF SIGHT trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Slow trial, winner got through heavy ground ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.25)
1st – 4y g PIER trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 5y g FOOTLOOSE trained by P Lock
3rd – 3y f ILLICIT DREAMS trained by K & K Williams
Summary: “Best horse at the meeting PIER impressive 1st trial since November and despite not thriving in the conditions he appears to be going well. FOOTLOOSE was an eyecatcher he won his maiden and only win to date on a wet track, following this prep.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PIER & 5y g FOOTLOOSE
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.91)
1st – 2y f GOSSIP trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 2y f SELF ESTEEM trained by K Hoskin
3rd – 2y g NICK TIME trained by B King
Summary: “Sound efforts by both GOSSIP and SELF ESTEEM, SKY PRO worked home ok in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.22)
1st – 2y f PROMINERE trained by S & K Alexander
2nd – 2y g I PARK trained by L Brennan
3rd – 2y f BEVERAGINO trained by
Summary: “PROMINERE is going the right way towards a debut, fast trial at Waipa recently and followed up on a heavy track looked to do it within herself.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PROMINERE
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.78)
1st – 2y f ASTORIA BROOKE trained by C Cole
2nd – 2y f ELLE SOURIT trained by A Forsman
3rd – 2y f MONTAUK trained by S Autridge
Summary: “Slow trial, hard to recommend, placegetters handled conditions best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1200m (1.03.47)
1st – 2y f DEADLY DESIRE trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
2nd – 2y g HEWILLROCYOU trained by S Cole
3rd – 2y f SAY YOU LOVE ME trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Super Seth filly DEADLY DESIRE listed as winner but looked to run 2nd in the vision, was green and wayward when stretching out late, smart effort first time out and sure to improve with experience.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f DEADLY DESIRE
Heat 11 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.05)
1st – 2y f ISLAND LIFE trained by Ritchie & Ramsay
2nd – 2y f STAGE ‘N’ SCREEN trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y g STAREESE trained by K Fursdon
Summary: “1st & 2nd were pushed out in their trial, 3rd placed STAREESE eased down late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.19)
1st – 2y c SUIT YOURSELF trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 2y c LUCULLAN trained by K Hoskin
3rd – 2y g CASA RUBICK trained by P Richards
Summary: “Wet track suited winner SUIT YOURSELF getting through the ground well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
