NZ Trial Watcher Review: Avondale Trials Findings, Horses To Follow & Trial Winners

Heat 2 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.17))

1^st – 2y f URCHELLA trained by K Rae

2^nd – 2y g WORKOUT trained by C & S Fahy

3^rd – 2y g ALADDINGOESTOVEGAS trained by B & R Foote

Summary: “Nice trial by PEACHGROVE BAY in 5th position, a filly with a great action, bred to stay being the half-sister to the G1 Oaks-placed DUBAI GOLD and in the same stable, she was given time to balance up early and found the line nicely out wide on the track and will only improve with time and distance.

Horse To Follow: 2y f PEACHGROVE BAY

Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight –800m (47.94)

1^st – 2y f THRILL OF FLIGHT trained by S Autridge

2^nd – 2y g AFTERLIGHT trained by P Richards

3^rd – 2y c MAURIZIO trained by Walker & Bergerson

Summary: “Maurice colt MAURIZIO was impressive under a quiet Warren Kennedy ride to finish 3rd in this heat, whilst not as flashy as those ahead he was full of running through the line and looks a talent for the country’s leading 2YO stable. He’s also a well-bred colt being the first foal of NZ 1000 Guineas winner KAHMA LASS. Plenty to look forward to for connections with an excellent start to his career.

Horse To Follow: 2y c MAURIZIO

Heat 8 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.27)

1^st – 3y f LADY EGLINTON trained by T Cole

2^nd – 3y f IN HARMONY trained by P Gerard

3^rd – 3y f WANT MORE trained by T Pike

Summary: “Fast trial, 1^st and 2^nd ran time, the 3^rd placed WANT MORE was most impressive, the Tony Pike-trained filly by Super Seth sat off them smoking the pipe and was doing nice work through the line, she is in the right stable to be winning on debut and pay to follow when she steps out.

Horse To Follow: 3y f WANT MORE

Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.30)

1^st – 6y m DEBIT trained by P Lock

2^nd – 3y g SWISS PRINCE trained by S Marsh

3^rd – 3y f MISS SETH trained by K Rae

Summary: “A Quality heat, several runners can bounce out of this trial and into the winner’s circle. Run at speed and set up by DEBIT a fast mare and good trial horse following her was MISS SETH another handy trial performer, SWISS PRINCE is a smart 3YO hitting the line strongly and has returned in great order. A bomb trial by the Savabeel mare KHALEESI, sat off a hot speed and was bolting to the line under a monkey grip, impressive!

Horse To Follow: 3y g SWISS PRINCE & 4y m KHALEESI