NZ Trial Watcher's Blackbook: Jot down these coming winners
NZ Trial Watcher breaks down the latest trials across New Zealand, identifying standout performances and key horses to follow including Reptak, Misstillymara and Delight.
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.37)
1st – 3y f LUMINANCE trained by K Pertab
2nd – 4y g INSIDE AND OUT trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 4y g CANAVESE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Sneaking between runners late was RIBKRAKA to run 4th, given a typically quiet trial as is the stable’s standards, put a string of wins together over winter last year when ridden on-speed or leading and that appears his best opportunity to win races, a good return.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g RIBKRAKA
Heat 2 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.63)
1st – 3y g BELLA’S BOY trained by R Manning
2nd – 5y g REPTAK trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
3rd – 7y g SUPER WRAITH trained by R Manning
Summary: “Huge trial from REPTAK, travelled boldly on a tight rein up the straight and could’ve won the trial with ease if he was let go. A talented horse and owner knocked back offers early days, shown glimpses of his ability without consistency in performance, he thrives on wet tracks and as a 5YO his time is now and trial suggests he is ready to go on with it.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g REPTAK
Heat 5 – MDN 3YO - Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.70)
1st – 3y f MISSTILLYMARA trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y g ALMANHATTAN trained by L Brennan
3rd – 3y g THE DARZI trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
Summary: “Eye-catching win over 1000m coming from the rear and a much-improved showing at the trials by MISSTILLYMARA a big filly with a big action by Satono Aladdin, we know the breed fly fresh and look for her to winning on debut with a repeat of this performance.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MISSTILLYMARA
ASHBURTON TRIALS 17/04 (Good 3)
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.87)
1st – 4y m SWEYS BROOK trained by S Woodsford
2nd – 3y g LIMITED TIME trained by R Beckett
3rd – 3y g IMPULSIVE HEART trained by N Mitchell
Summary: “The unraced Ocean Park filly DELIGHT finished 4th and was unlucky not to win the heat, showed good speed in a trial run at a solid clip early, she then parked in behind and was held up for most of the straight before running through the line once clear, in a very good stable she is worth following to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DELIGHT
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.70)
1st – 2y g PURE CHAMPAGNE trained by A Furlong
2nd – 2y c COOL AS BLING trained by D Walsh
3rd – 2y g HONOURARY trained by S Wynne
Summary: “Winner PURE CHAMPAGNE is another promising type coming out of the Anna Furlong stable, good size gelding, he ran fast time winning his trial on the bridle holding off a challenge from COOL AS BLING who was pushed along to chase and is already a horse with race experience.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g PURE CHAMPAGNE
