Te Akau Avondale Trials' Report

Te Akau trialled horses on Tuesday 5 April at Avondale.  The footing was rated Dead4, rail out 14 metres.

Heat 2 Open 1000 metres (1 ¼ lengths, 1 ½ lengths 59.3)

Vinevale (3 f Flying Spur - Eden Valley) - Mark Hills; found cover in fifth and without urging worked home near the rail for fourth, in an ideal trial.

Interstellar (3 f Shamoline Warrior - Amathea) - Matt Cameron; began smartly to position third, held together she just peaked on her run to finish fifth.

Heat 3 Open 1000 metres (3 ½ lengths, 2 ¼ lengths 58.4)

Our Drahma Queen (4 m Darci Brahma - Queen Cha Cha) - Hanafi Noorman; settled distant third on genuine pace and worked home off the rail to finish in a photo for fourth with the apprentice aboard.

Heat 6 2YO 800 metres (1 length, 1 length 47.2)

2 g Darci Brahma - Molly Coco - Matt Cameron; was eased for cover off the outside gate and presented widest in the straight displayed a good galloping action into fifth.

Heat 7 2YO 800 metres (½ a length, 3 ½ lengths 46.7)

2 g Darci Brahma - Spin ‘N Grin - Matt Cameron; raced greenly back on the inner, made good ground and worked through the line strongly between horses in a photo for third.

Heat 8 2YO 800 metres (½ a head, 5 ½ lengths 47.2)

Wide Awake (2 g Savabeel - Kay's Awake) - Hanafi Noorman; dropped his head and missed the start, settling last, but showed a good action making ground solidly into fourth.

Heat 11 2YO 800 metres (2 lengths, 1 ¼ lengths)

2 g Iffraaj - Double Elle - Hanafi Noorman; began smartly, caught three wide without cover in fifth but stuck to his task with a solid gallop for fourth.

Heat 12 2YO 800 metres (head, 2 ¾ lengths 46.7)

2 g Darci Brahma - Obsession - Michael McNab; began well to park outside the leader, took over early in the straight, changed stride when challenged inside the 100m and showed promising attributes in finishing second.

Heat 13 2YO 800 metres (1 ¼ lengths, nose 45.9)

2 c Savabeel - Around the Clock - Michael McNab; assumed a comfortable lead, changed leg to quicken when challenged and with more to offer recorded a smart win.

Heat 14 2YO 800 metres (1 ¼ lengths, 8 lengths 47.0)

2 g Charge Forward - Imposed - Matt Cameron; got back in running and found it difficult to make ground over the sprint trip.

Heat 17 Maiden 800 metres (1 length, 3 lengths 47.3)

Affinee (3 f Exceed and Excel - Household) - Michael McNab; began smartly to lead, quickening when asked in the straight to record a good win.

Heat 19 2YO 1000 metres (4 lengths, 4 ½ lengths 59.1)

2 g Red Giant - Celtic Class - Michael McNab; was caught wide in fifth and requires more ground, but stayed on well for fourth.

Heat 20 2YO 1000 metres (½ a length, 4 ½ lengths 1:01.0)

2 c Showcasing - Vannista Belle - Michael McNab; was first out, travelled well in front and stuck to his task gamely in a home straight duel to finish second.

Heat 21 2YO 1000 metres (3 lengths, ½ a head 1:00.5)

2 g Pins - Santangelo - Matt Cameron; had cover one off in fifth before advancing wide inside the 600m and kept up a solid gallop for third.

Heat 22 2YO 1000 metres (½ a length, 4 ½ 1:00.5)

Primrose (2 f Saperavi - Primo Quest) - Matt Cameron; settled off the pace in fifth, improved inside the 600m, was presented widest in the straight and unwound a big finish to win well.

2 g Alamosa - La Confidente - Michael McNab; began smartly to co-lead on the inner and fought hard in a competitive finish to hold third.

Heat 23 Maiden 1000 metres (6 lengths, 1 ¼ lengths 59.2)

Grandeur (3 g O'Reilly - Grand Echezeaux) - Matt Cameron; was let find his feet in fifth, urged to pick up inside the 600m and into the clear on straightening put in a strong finish for second.

Heat 24 Maiden 1000 metres (1 length, 2 ½ lengths 1:00.4)

Its Our Showtime (3 f Showcasing - Be Inspired) - Michael McNab; was given an economical trip in fourth on the inner, angled across heels to the outside turning in and sprinted up for a smart win.

Heat 25 Maiden 1000 metres (head, 6 lengths 1:00.2)

Maleficent (3 f Rip Van Winkle - Fairy Tipsy) - Michael McNab; got back on the inner and although unable to make up leeway over the sprint trip she worked on nicely through the line.

Heat 26 Maiden 1000 metres (2 ½ lengths, ½ a length 1:00.4)

Niamh Elizabeth (3 f Per Incanto - Trove) - Jasmine Fawcett; began smartly to lead and without much urging maintained a determined finish for second.

3 g Sakhee's Secret - Spin ‘N Grin - Hanafi Noorman; secured a good position just off the pace and advanced in the straight with a strong gallop to cross the line fifth.

Heat 27 Maiden 1000 metres (3 ½ lengths, 1 ¼ lengths 1:00.5)

Spritz (3 f Thorn Park - Spray) - Jasmine Fawcett; received a lovely run in the trail and worked through near the rail with a strong finish for third.

Ebony Star (3 f Bachelor Duke - Keepa Cruisin) - Matt Cameron; was sent forward to race outside the leader and fought hard for fifth.

Heat 28 Maiden 1000 metres (short neck, 2 ¼ lengths 1:00.4)

Fastnet Fire (3 f Fastnet Rock - Dragon's Tail) - Michael McNab; was given a perfect trip in fourth, presented on straightening and although looking for more ground she stayed on solidly for third.

Heat 29 Maiden 1200 metres (neck, 1 ½ lengths 1:13)

Royal Success (3 g Savabeel - Royal Show) - Matt Cameron; was put in the trial from the outset to situate second and fought valiantly when tackled in the straight to hold his position.

Heat 30 Maiden 1200 metres (head, neck 1:12.5)

Coincidence (3 g Savabeel - Read My Lips) - Matt Cameron; was put into an ideal position fourth, but unable to come on in the run home and finished seventh.

Photo credit - Meg Cuneen

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