Heat 7 – 3YO MDN – Catchweight – 800m (51.24)
1st – 3y c HARRY ALONG trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y g MAYDAY trained by T Pike
3rd – 3y f SATONO SWEET trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
Summary: “Impressive sprint from MAYDAY the Noverre gelding with Tony Pike, sat back off a moderate tempo and got to them quickly when asked to quicken up. His 2YO debut was only fair, he needs to improve, and this was a good start to the campaign for a nice style of horse.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g MAYDAY
Heat 9 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (50.54)
1st – 3y g KING BAE trained by S Crawford
2nd – 3y f COSI BELLA trained by Barbara Kennedy
3rd – 3y g TOP OF CIRCUS trained by K Pertab
Summary: “One of the best trials seen in NZ with this outstanding effort from a son of boom sire Ghaiyyath. He was sold for $480,000 at the NZ Ready To Run Sale and is destined for Hong Kong racing. Showed a beautiful action in the straight letting down the middle of the track in a fast-run heat. Follow wherever he goes!”
Horse To Follow: 3y g KING BAE
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.08.08)
1st – 4y m ORATIA BEAUTY trained by K Hoskin
2nd – 7y g ROARING BEBE trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 7y m FAREWELL TO EIRE trained by S & K Alexander
Summary: “GENERAL MENARI finished 9th/10 runners in this field but it was again nice work from this Wexford gelding through the line as he did at Matamata, a typically quiet effort from the stable, he’ll be ready to fire in the coming weeks and pay to keep him safe first-up.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g GENERAL MENARI
Heat 16 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.07.95)
1st – 5y m MIZELLA trained by D Sweeney
2nd – 5y m LIECHENSTEIN trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m CURVED GLORY trained by D Logan
Summary: “ A lightly tried and progressive mare is CURVED GLORY with Donna Logan, impressed at the trials before winning on debut and sent to the paddock after three raceday appearances. A nice return to the trials finishing off in 3rd and expect her to get out over ground this campaign, should run a bold race fresh in Rating 65 company when she steps out next.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CURVED GLORY
Heat 17 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.10.28)
1st – 4y g ROAD TO PARIS trained by James & Wellwood
2nd – 5y m BLUESWYHOOVES trained by R Manning
3rd – 5y m SABATINI trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “ Barely a hack canter was broken in this trial but the manner in which Derby winner ROAD TO PARIS returned was ey-catching in the way he strode to the line full of running and looked great in his action, he appears set for another successful campaign as a now 4YO gelding and in the right stable to continue his progression.”
Horses To Follow: 4y g ROAD TO PARIS
