Von Trapp after his impressive trial win at Avondale
Cinematic provided the stable with a win at Te Aroha on Friday aided by a lovely ride from Alysha. The mare was produced in a fresh state over the 1200m. She had an economic trip in the trail and stuck on well once asked for an effort late in the straight winning narrowly. She has some through the race well and will be seen out again early in April.
Selfie was also bold in his fresh up race albeit in stronger company at Ellerslie last Saturday where he finished a close fourth over 1200m. Like Cinematic he has come through the outing well and is pencilled in to line up at Te Aroha on Saturday 7th April if the track is dead to slow.
Our two 3yo stayers went tidy races on the first day of the ARC autumn carnival. Time Lord was inclined to race a shade keenly in the Derby with the slow tempo and after mounting a brief sprint on straightening he battled well into 9th. Azaboy was started from a wide barrier in his first race over 2100m and paid the price getting caught wide throughout and did very well to finish 6th.
The pair were given an easy week following and will be aimed for the Championship Stakes, a 3yo 2100m race for $100K, this season being run at Counties due to the Ellerslie closure on Saturday 21st April. Both will have a lead up run early in April prior to the Group 2 staying race.
Artic Storm was disappointing in his 1200m race at Te Aroha last Friday after going a tidy race for 3rd fresh up late in February. The consensus is he needs softer tracks so he should get his chance in the next few weeks as autumn approaches.
Due to race at Avondale this Friday are Massachusetts & Mercy Hill. Massachusetts was in need of her fresh up race at Counties when finishing 5th over 1200m. In a strong field she loomed up to be a winning chance at the 200m only to tie up over the final 100m. She continues to train on well and will step out again over 1200m in a fitter state. Mercy Hill has trialled twice recently and will start over 1400m. Her most recent trial at Avondale against winners was sound and given a suitable barrier on Friday we expect a nice performance. She will be seen over more ground later on.
Alternative Fact has been allowed to freshen up to focus on softer tracks in the autumn. She will resume mid April, we are keen to see her improve on her 4th placing in listed staying company prior to Christmas. Her maiden win was on soft ground.
Top Prospect was eased in training following his placing at Counties late in January and has been ticking over quietly of late. We have yet to make any race plans for him as yet.
Swissta re-joined the active training list early in March. The break has allowed him to strengthen. Like Top Prospect we are a way off having any set race plans for him.
Untamed Diamond has been turned out after not showing the necessary improvement from a muscular injury. She will rejoin the stable as winter approaches. Also back to the retirement paddock was Fast Learner. After completing a lengthy comeback from a leg injury to win his 1000m trial at Taupo he was again feeling the suspensory injury.
Gottgetmywoohoo was better for his 1200m trial at Avondale late in February and has since stepped up to schooling over hurdles in readiness for the winter. He will have a 1600m race early in April then race over ground once the tracks ease later in the month.
Ventura has completed six weeks back in the stable after a lengthy summer spell. The Iffraaj mare has matured into a lovely staying type and should be forward enough for a jump out later in April.
Gutsy Gussie is another to be given schooling over hurdles recently to bring on his fitness level, he is due to trial early in April. The grey Any Suggestion 3yo is a nice potential winter stayer.
Another 3yo getting closer to trialling is the Duke of Marmalade – Midnight Senorita filly. She is steadily getting stronger and also shaping up as a potential stayer.
We have a number of 2yos who will trial and race over the next couple of months. Von Trapp easily won his 800m trial at Avondale late in February and will race at Counties early on April in over 800m.
Tiger Silk was impressive in an 800m jump out early in March and will trial at Cambridge. She has developed into a decent type now and will also race in April. Sepella has matured over the summer and will have a trial in April. The Sepoy filly is looking more of a 3yo type.
The Helmut – Pteryon gelding has made good progress in the past month and will also trial in April. He is out of a city winning Lucky Owners mare and is another who could get over more ground at three. The due to be named Swiss Ace – Uberfrau filly was nice in an 800m jump out recently and like the previous pair will trial in April. How she trials over 1000m and comes through will tell us whether she will race as a late 2yo.
Re-joining the stable recently was the now gelded O’Reilly – November Rain and Time Lords half-sister by Rip Van Winkle – Mary Agnes. These two late maturing types will progress to having a jump out early in the winter.
Finally we have purchased a lovely All Too Hard filly out of Trista Rossa at the recent Adelaide sale for our good client Joanne Sims. The filly will join our other yearlings at the breakers over the next couple of months.
Selfie was also bold in his fresh up race albeit in stronger company at Ellerslie last Saturday where he finished a close fourth over 1200m. Like Cinematic he has come through the outing well and is pencilled in to line up at Te Aroha on Saturday 7th April if the track is dead to slow.
Our two 3yo stayers went tidy races on the first day of the ARC autumn carnival. Time Lord was inclined to race a shade keenly in the Derby with the slow tempo and after mounting a brief sprint on straightening he battled well into 9th. Azaboy was started from a wide barrier in his first race over 2100m and paid the price getting caught wide throughout and did very well to finish 6th.
The pair were given an easy week following and will be aimed for the Championship Stakes, a 3yo 2100m race for $100K, this season being run at Counties due to the Ellerslie closure on Saturday 21st April. Both will have a lead up run early in April prior to the Group 2 staying race.
Artic Storm was disappointing in his 1200m race at Te Aroha last Friday after going a tidy race for 3rd fresh up late in February. The consensus is he needs softer tracks so he should get his chance in the next few weeks as autumn approaches.
Due to race at Avondale this Friday are Massachusetts & Mercy Hill. Massachusetts was in need of her fresh up race at Counties when finishing 5th over 1200m. In a strong field she loomed up to be a winning chance at the 200m only to tie up over the final 100m. She continues to train on well and will step out again over 1200m in a fitter state. Mercy Hill has trialled twice recently and will start over 1400m. Her most recent trial at Avondale against winners was sound and given a suitable barrier on Friday we expect a nice performance. She will be seen over more ground later on.
Alternative Fact has been allowed to freshen up to focus on softer tracks in the autumn. She will resume mid April, we are keen to see her improve on her 4th placing in listed staying company prior to Christmas. Her maiden win was on soft ground.
Top Prospect was eased in training following his placing at Counties late in January and has been ticking over quietly of late. We have yet to make any race plans for him as yet.
Swissta re-joined the active training list early in March. The break has allowed him to strengthen. Like Top Prospect we are a way off having any set race plans for him.
Untamed Diamond has been turned out after not showing the necessary improvement from a muscular injury. She will rejoin the stable as winter approaches. Also back to the retirement paddock was Fast Learner. After completing a lengthy comeback from a leg injury to win his 1000m trial at Taupo he was again feeling the suspensory injury.
Gottgetmywoohoo was better for his 1200m trial at Avondale late in February and has since stepped up to schooling over hurdles in readiness for the winter. He will have a 1600m race early in April then race over ground once the tracks ease later in the month.
Ventura has completed six weeks back in the stable after a lengthy summer spell. The Iffraaj mare has matured into a lovely staying type and should be forward enough for a jump out later in April.
Gutsy Gussie is another to be given schooling over hurdles recently to bring on his fitness level, he is due to trial early in April. The grey Any Suggestion 3yo is a nice potential winter stayer.
Another 3yo getting closer to trialling is the Duke of Marmalade – Midnight Senorita filly. She is steadily getting stronger and also shaping up as a potential stayer.
We have a number of 2yos who will trial and race over the next couple of months. Von Trapp easily won his 800m trial at Avondale late in February and will race at Counties early on April in over 800m.
Tiger Silk was impressive in an 800m jump out early in March and will trial at Cambridge. She has developed into a decent type now and will also race in April. Sepella has matured over the summer and will have a trial in April. The Sepoy filly is looking more of a 3yo type.
The Helmut – Pteryon gelding has made good progress in the past month and will also trial in April. He is out of a city winning Lucky Owners mare and is another who could get over more ground at three. The due to be named Swiss Ace – Uberfrau filly was nice in an 800m jump out recently and like the previous pair will trial in April. How she trials over 1000m and comes through will tell us whether she will race as a late 2yo.
Re-joining the stable recently was the now gelded O’Reilly – November Rain and Time Lords half-sister by Rip Van Winkle – Mary Agnes. These two late maturing types will progress to having a jump out early in the winter.
Finally we have purchased a lovely All Too Hard filly out of Trista Rossa at the recent Adelaide sale for our good client Joanne Sims. The filly will join our other yearlings at the breakers over the next couple of months.
