Trial Review - Taupo 21 August
TAUPO TRIALS 21/08 (Soft 7)
Heat 1 – OPEN – HCP – 1100m (1.08.51)
1st – 6y m FARAGLIONI trained by J Shaw
2nd – 4y m GRAIL SEEKER trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y c MOVE TO STRIKE trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Another brilliant performance at the trials from GRAIL SEEKER who gives the impression she’s improved this preparation franking her return effort at Te Rapa where she travelled under a tight rein back in the field, again not allowed to improve but took herself into the trial finishing 2nd to FARAGLIONI who ran along at a good clip to produce a fast time in winning.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m GRAIL SEEKER
Heat 2 – OPEN - HCP – 1100m (1.11.16)
1st – 3y f CAPTURED BY LOVE trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 3y f DREAM OF THE MOON trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 4y m ORCHESTRAL trained by James & Wellwood
Summary: “Two fillies headed up a slowly run trial with CAPTURED BY LOVE doing best, the pick of those behind was 7YO gelding DIONYSUS a beautiful trial, his action looked superb and full of running past the line. Champion filly of last season ORCHESTRAL never looked comfortable sitting wide on the tight-turning track, may pay to judge her next trial to see how she’s returned.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CAPTURED BY LOVE & 7y g DIONYSUS
Heat 3 – OPEN - HCP – 1100m (1.09.60)
1st – 4y g CROCETTI trained by D Walker & A Tata
2nd – 6y m BLISSFUL BELLE trained by J Bary
3rd – 5y m MEHZEBEEN trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Light work for the star sprinter CROCETTI with the advantage of a run under his belt, he strode out nicely in a good rhythm with only BLISSFUL BELLE in pursuit, many of the Te Akau runners only out to stretch their legs.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g CROCETTI
