FOXTON TRIALS 15/09 (Soft 5)
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.76)
1st – 6y g TORONTO trained by K & S Gray
2nd – 3y f NOVERRE BELLE trained by C Cole
3rd – 5y g COSENTINO trained by K & S Gray
Summary: “TORONTO was the most impressive trial of the morning. Ultra-consistent in his performances and excellent preparation over summer, for a 6YO still lightly raced he can improve again this time in and bares close attention wherever he steps out.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g TORONTO
Heat 7 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.17)
1st – 3y g PURPLE STRIKE trained by C Cole
2nd – 3y g BLUEPRINT trained by K Myers
3rd – 3y g QUARTERMASTER trained by C Cole
Summary: “Kevin Myers-trained BLUEPRINT is putting together some nice work at the Foxton trials, the Contributer gelding was bailed away on the fence in the run and was unable to extend running up behind the lead, he looks to have some talent and can win a maiden on debut running up to his trial efforts.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BLUEPRINT
Heat 9 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (51.73)
1st – 7y g PREEMINENCE trained by R Lockett
2nd – 4y m PALLADIUM trained by C Cole
3rd – 5y m ASPICIO trained by C Cole
Summary: “The 2nd placing of PALLADIUM was this 4YO mares’ best trial to date but has shown a good finish in two trials that have been run at speed and that will be key to her finding the right race when she steps out for a very good stable when it comes to producing debutants.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m PALLADIUM
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.10)
1st – 4y g PLATINUM PANTHEON trained by L Latta
2nd – 8y m ROYAL FLOWER trained by G Tempteron
3rd – 8y m HELLUVAH RETURN trained by G Vile
Summary: “PLATINUM PANTHEON was again visually impressive, cutting a lone figure out wide on the track winning with ease, however, the heat was a slow trial and so the margin flattered, he carries residual fitness over from QLD and needs to get to the races shortly to take advantage of that fitness while others are still coming through.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PLATINUM PANTHEON
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.36)
1st – 3y c OLD FASHIONED trained by B Thurlow
2nd – 5y g DUBAI’S POTIKI trained by C Bambry
3rd – 5y m INCHIGEELAGH LASS trained by JJ Rayner
Summary: “Proisir colt OLD FASHIONED continues to turn heads at the Foxton Trials, heading on a NZ 2000 Guineas path this spring, the impressive debut winner was given a solid test to run a time over 1000m and did so defeating the race-fit open class galloper DUBAI’S POTIKI who has since run well. Sure to be fit and firing first-up to warrant targeting the spring classics.”
Horses To Follow: 3y c OLD FASHIONED
