Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (50.66)
1st – 4y g PLATINUM PANTHEON trained by L Latta
2nd – 4y m LAURA’S LEGACY trained by J Millar
3rd – 5y g COSENTINO trained by K & S Gray
Summary: “Lisa Latta’s rising star PLATINUM PANTHEON was ultra impressive returning from a QLD winter where he raced without luck in a five-run campaign. He can use the QLD sun on his back to advantage with a head start on his rivals as he showed how forward he was in this outstanding win.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PLATINUM PANTHEON
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.54)
1st – 7y g THE SCUNNER trained by A Meadows
2nd – 5y m SPECIAL SAKURA trained by J Millar
3rd – 7y g SUMOSAURAUS trained by G McKay
Summary: “Fast heat over 1000m, THE SCUNNER is a good fresh horse and is forward to return taking over late to win the trial from SPECIAL SAKURA a dramatic improver last campaign finishing the prep Group 1 placed. She was under a quiet ride. Back in the field was GUZZLER heavily backed at Riccarton on Cup week and raced flat at 1200m, hit the line nicely in this trial, watch for his return.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g THE SCUNNER 5y m SPECIAL SAKURA 7y g GUZZLER
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.96)
1st – 6y g HERBERT trained by J Wheeler
2nd – 5y m GOSSIP trained by J Benner
3rd – 3y c OLD FASHIONED trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “Slow heat, debut winner OLD FASHIONED led up at Otaki and was snaggedin this trial where he took on the older horses and was doing nice work late down the outside, he’s an impressive looking colt by Proisir and sure to be winning more races this campaign.”
Horses To Follow: 3y c OLD FASHIONED
Heat 9 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.87)
1st – 3y g MAGNATE trained by A Campbell
2nd – 3y f SUMMER FLYER trained by P & T Didham
3rd – 3y f EVENSONG trained by Lowry & Zydenbos
Summary: “Fast trial win by the son of Savabeel MAGNATE for the Andrew Campbell stable, his 2nd trial win in a matter of weeks, big strong gelding, a few quirks, carries his head high and may end up with head gear, natural ability so pay to follow as heads to a debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g MAGNATE
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.82)
1st – 7y m WHO KNOWS trained by N Quinn
2nd – 7y g TOMMY STAR trained by A Scott
3rd – 5y g DAMIANO trained by L Latta
Summary: “Nial Quinn’s good mare WHO KNOWS surprised the market with a first-up win at Trentham last campaign and appears set to repeat the performance with two excellent trials at Foxton this time in, quickening under a hold to win this trial running away over 1200m, watch out for where she heads fresh up.”
Horses To Follow: 7y m WHO KNOWS
