rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 Rotorua Saturday - Nice trial field. 12:10 PM OPN Race: 1 Catchweight 1050 1 MERITABLE (AUS) (3c SNITZEL (AUS) - CRYSTAL FLUTE (A Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman 1 ...................................... 2 SWORD OF STATE (AUS) (3c SNITZEL (AUS) - IN THE VAN Mark Walker 2 ...................................... 3 COVENTINA BAY (6m SHAMEXPRESS - COVENTINA) Robbie Patterson 3 ...................................... 4 DRAGON QUEEN (4m SWEYNESSE (AUS) - HAPPY ENDING Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard 4 ...................................... 5 LETZBEGLAM (AUS) (4m SNITZEL (AUS) - MISS CHARMIN Lance Noble 5 ...................................... 6 HELENA BABY (7g GUILLOTINE - HOT STASH (AUS)) John Bell 6 ...................................... 7 LEVANTE (5m PROISIR (AUS) - ISLAND DOY (GB)) Ken & Bev Kelso 7 ...................................... 8 MAI TAI (5m ATLANTE (AUS) - TROPICAL PUNCH) Mark Walker 8 ...................................... 9 ENTRIVIERE (5m TAVISTOCK - MARCEY'S BELT (AUS)) Mark Walker 9 ...................................... 10 FARRENC (3f DALGHAR (FR) - MUSICAL MAGIC (GB)) Simon & Katrina Alexander 10 ...................................... 11 BONNY LASS (3f SUPER EASY - POSH BEC) Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall 11 ...................................... 1st ............. 2nd ............. 3rd ............. Margins: x Time: Printed Black Kirrama and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 I bet they would love a race like that LOL. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,222 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 Better than any Group One we’ve had for a while. Would have been good to see it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 On the plane to Brissy at the end of the month? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Ghost 36 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 Why wont they trial on the synthetic? Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,403 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 The good news for me was that it is no longer labelled an "open handicap catchweight trial". Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavetheShire 61 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Helena Baby wasted a couple of years in an unsuitable environment. He would have gone well in the Sydney autumn on those deep tracks and picked up big paydays with good placement. Can probably still smash NZ winter fields at this stage. soliloquy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckenzie 600 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Could it be time to try one of those slot races? They're having a harness one in NZ next week and there's a growing number in Australia. Could create some new interest and get some of our best racing against each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,539 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 Nice field Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,539 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 In the mares race, 80k and only 6 runners. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Shad said: In the mares race, 80k and only 6 runners. Crazy isn't it Used to attract a fullish field...... First time I remember it lacking in numbers..... Are there not the horses around or they headed to the spelling paddock early Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,539 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 15 hours ago, Kingshill said: Crazy isn't it Used to attract a fullish field...... First time I remember it lacking in numbers..... Are there not the horses around or they headed to the spelling paddock early Yeah who knows, but 80k not to be sneezed at, no use moaning about stakes when the numbers are poor, financially not worth running in my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...