Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.53)
1st – 5y g MO CHARAID trained by T Wenn
2nd – 3y g EMPIRICAL trained by Ramsay & Ritchie
3rd – 9y g MISTER ROQUETTE trained by S Rees
Summary: “Winner MO CHARAID was expected to win the trial having race fitness on his side and appreciated the addition of head gear with blinkers on and went straight to the front to score. He ran off the track at his latest effort on race-day and had no such steering issues in the trial. Worth noting his best efforts have come when ridden positive, for whatever reason that hasn’t been the case for 12 months, watch for a change of tactics at his next start.”
Horses To Follow: 5y g MO CHARAID
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1150m (1.11.10)
1st – 2y g TARDIS trained by D Miller
2nd – 2y g HONORABLE trained by P Pertab
3rd – 2y f DEARANN trained by P Stevens
Summary: “TARDIS & HONORABLE are both in work from recent racing and were given a race-day simulation, both asked to improve from the 600m which resulted in a fast time recorded for the trial. TARDIS comes off a last start placing at Ellerslie when ridden conservative in the lead, HONORABLE ran well on debut at Matamata, both have further upside at the back end of their 2YO preparations.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g TARDIS
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.70)
1st – 2y f LEVARTI trained by K & B Kelso
2nd – 2y c HAPPY GRUNT trained by D Sweeney
3rd – 2y g FLYING YEAH YEAH trained by S Crawford
Summary: “A strong heat with three notable runners to highlight, winner LEVARTI another Proisir for the Kelso’s went around in the same colours as stable star Legarto and looks a forward type with gate speed to settle handy in the trial. HAPPY GRUNT finished best in 2nd, colt with a big action and long stride, good 1st trial. And the Tivaci filly HATHAWAY with Tony Pike was given a quiet trial back in the field and moved well.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f LEVARTI 2y c HAPPY GRUNT 2y f HATHAWAY
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (54.00)
1st – 6y g THAT’LL DO trained by D Miller
2nd – 3y f LA BELLA UNO trained by Rogerson & Isdale
3rd – 4y m FREYA trained by S Ralph
Summary: “Most impressive trial of the meeting came from an unraced 6YO gelding named THAT’LL DO with Daniel Miller. The 6YO has not been sighted at the trials for an incredible 1,225 days where he showed ability then as a 3YO colt with Chloe Cumming. Taking a forward spot in this heat, he sprinted quickly and was eased down to win under a tight hold over the concluding stages, if they can keep him sound, he is sure to be winning races at short notice.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g THAT’LL DO
