Heat 1 – OPEN HCP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.71)
1st – 6y m SINDEE trained by D Miller
2nd – 4y m WAIMEA BAY trained by James & Wellwood
3rd – 5y m POWER OF THREE trained by L Nobe
Summary: “SINDEE has changed stables to Daniel Miller and looked reinvigorated with a smart trial win in fast time over 1000m, interestingly, her first time going right-handed publicly and didn’t skip a beat in the run, a new environment and racing right-handed can find her back in the winners stall.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m SINDEE
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (49.82)
1st – 4y m WEE NESSY trained by B Kennedy
2nd – 5y g KIWI SKYHAWK trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y m CONVINCED trained by B King
Summary: “Good quality in this field of mostly mares, CONVINCED was the pick of the field, lightly tried mare with a rating to strike early, her only win to date came on debut before tackling tough competition thereafter, she travelled well throughout showing a beautiful action in behind the front pair. Owner-mate SMART LOVE was given a typically quiet trial from the Wexford barn travelling under a hold at the rear. Winner WEE NESSY has a big finish, ridden forward in this trial and may employ those tactics at the races.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CONVINCED
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.02)
1st – 4y h KINGS ENGLISH trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 7y m JAARFFI trained by L Noble
3rd – 5y m ARDALIO trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Spring contenders came together for this heat, Group 1 winner JAARFI was the standout performer with the way she was able to stretch the neck and chase the line under Warren Kennedy. A five-time winner and unlucky not to have won more with her often negative racing style needing races run to suit. Generally, this mare races well early in her campaign and one we can follow with confidence in the right race.”
Horses To Follow: 7y m JAARFFI
Heat 6 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.98)
1st – 3y c JUDY’S SMARTIES trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
2nd – 3y g THE KIP trained by V Prendergast
3rd – 3y g COMETOTHECOTTAGE trained by Ramsay & Ritchie
Summary: “Wexford pair JUDY’S SMARTIES and LE FLEUR look a most promising combination of 3YO’s set o make their debuts in coming weeks. Following each other at the trials, both impressed at Rotorua and again in this heat, first time we got see what LE FLEUR could do when ridden out and she finished off her trial in a good manner in 4th.”
Horses To Follow: 3y c JUDY’S SMARTIES & 3y f LE FLEUR
Heat 7 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (1.01.99)
1st – 3y c RAPID FIRE trained by Wallace and Cooksley
2nd – 3y f SHE’S A DIVA trained by M Garrett
3rd – 3y g OCEAN PATCH trained by S Crawford
Summary: “Savabeel colt RAPID FIRE improved dramatically with a set of blinkers added on a firmer track, his first trial since January, sharing the speed he kicked strongly in the new head gear and ran very quick time for the win, sure to trial again before we see him making a debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c RAPID FIRE
