Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.43)
1st – 2y g FORTUNATO trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
2nd – 2y g STORMCUTTER trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
3rd – 2y f EVENSONG trained by G Lowry & L Zydenbos
Summary: “Per Incanto gelding FORTUNATO was all at sea when the gates opened and walked out, the rest of his trial was impressive! Tacking onto the field and slipping up the inside to win the heat, if he can clean up his starts then a winning debut beckons.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g FORTUNATO
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.78)
1st – 4y g WILL trained by Lowry & Zydenbos
2nd – 3y g CAME TRUE trained by C Bambry
3rd – 3y f CHIME trained by Lowry & Zydenbos
Summary: “Fast trial and another impressive trial win from a horse having it’s first trial. WILL a 4YO gelding by Rock ‘N’ Pop showed that he could measure up on debut sitting behind the good speed and was able to take the inside running and dart through. The stablemate CHIME also made an impression coming from the back into 3rd. Both can be followed to race-day.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g WILL
TE AWAMATU TRIALS (Soft 6) 28/04
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (51.90)
1st – 2y f POUNCE trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
2nd – 2y g EL AYE trained by P & S McKay
3rd – 2y f ACANTHUS trained by K & B Kelso
Summary: “Almanzor filly POUNCE is a natural 2YO who was disappointing on debut at Ellerslie when receiving a wicked market drift. Put on speed in her return trial and showing an ability to quicken winning in slick time, a repeat on race-day means a win is near.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f POUNCE
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (53.87)
1st – 2y g QUANTUM DRAGON trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y f ILLICIT ESSENCE trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 2y f DARLING trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Excellent first trial from the Trapeze Artist gelding QUANTUM DRAGON, a $260k yearling buy in Australia, settled off the speed and chimed in quickly on one rein under Michael McNab, he looks to have a bright future, possibly in Hong Kong after this performance.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g QUANTUM DRAGON
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.57)
1st – 2y f RHYTHM IN TIME trained by Richardson & Norvall
2nd – 2y g CLASSIC WATCH trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 2y f HOULIHAN trained by O’Sullivan & Scott
Summary: “Impressive trial from the front pairing running a good time in the process. RHYTHM IN TIME held a strong gallop throughout and was on the bridle in doing so, CLASSIC WATCH was under more pressure to respond, a little green and should improve on the experience, they gapped 3rd. Keen to follow both towards a race-day debut.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f RHYTHM IN TIME & 2y g CLASSIC WATCH
