Desano, Constant Barrage ones to follow
Desano and Constant Barrage look a likely pair to follow judging on their efforts at the Foxton trials on Tuesday.
They contested a 1200m open catchweight heat and third home was Itsallbelt, who strung together a series of wins before being spelled during the summer.
Desano, a three year old filly by Thano from the useful racemare Yo Deseo, won her maiden from Karen Zimmerman’s Otaki stables.
However when Zimmerman decided to relocate to Byerley Park, near Pukekohe, her connections decided to keep her for racing in Central Districts and therefore joined Fraser Aurett at Marton.
Desano was one of a number of horses that also joined up with Aurett and what may be Zimmerman’s loss, is now obviously Aurett’s gain.
Constant Barrage was a first-up winner for Levin’s Geoff Haigh and was also spelled following his second run, which produced a fourth placing.
He is a full brother to the now Sydney-based Broadside, whose owner decided to sell after good form also from Haigh’s stable.
Itsallbelt is a seven year old who took time to ‘strike her hopples’ for owners Kevin and Kathleen Gray, and also impressed in the same trial ahead of the Tavistock mare Downton Abbey.
Others to shape well at Foxton were Dark Princess a Cape Blanco filly with Jeff Lynds and Clermont who is trained by Jack Scott.
Wanganui galloper Teddy Wonder, who was put on a warning after a dismal run in his debut at Wanganui, gained an immediate reprieve by winning an 800m trial.
But the same cannot be said of the richly bred Sainted Pearl, who again showed a dislike for the barrier and will be taken home by owner trainer Nigel Aurett for further education.
Results: 2yo 800m: Heat one, Eva Dawn R Hannam 1, Ripping Princess 2, 2g Any Suggestion-surf Patrol 3. 2L, 2L. Time 50.44. Trainer L Latta, Awapuni; Heat two, In Segreto H Andrew 1, 2f Showcasing-golsumware 2, Prince Turbo 3. 1/2hd, 4L. Time 50.94. Trainer K Gray, Copper Belt Lodge. Mdn 800m: Heat one, Garment R Hannam 1, La Cruz 2, Mihty Mouse 3. 3/4L, nk. Time 51.38. Trainer L Pickford, Bulls; heat two, Teddy Wonder R Hannam 1, See Ya Later 2, 3c Jimmy Choux-coquille 3. 1L, 1L. Time 51.39. Trainer N Marshall, Wanganui. 2yo 1000m: 2g Sakhee’s Secret-eagle Feather K Cowen 1, 2c Captain Rio-jean Geni 2, Potenchile 3. Sh Nk, 5L. Time 1.6.25. Trainers A & H Bull, Hunterville. Open 1000m: Yin Dragon J Riddell 1, Dragon Beauty 2, Methanol 3. 1/2L, 3L. Time 1.7.5. Trainer L Latta, Awapuni. Mdn 1000m: Heat one, Dark Princess L Allpress 1, Hard But Fair 2, 3f St Reims-notcross 3. 4L, 1L. Time 1.6.78. Trainer J Lynds, Awapuni; heat two, Crystal Roc N Teeluck 1, 5h Zed-kilojoule 2, Princess Spice 3. 2L, 1 1/2L. Time 1.7.9. Trainer T Yeates, Levin; heat three Clermont M Singh 1, 3g Any Suggestionchevally 2, Flagdown 3. 4L, 2L. Time 1.6.87. Trainer J Scott, Levin; heat four Sioux D Bradley 1, Strophhe 2, Sheila O’ceirin 3. Hd, 2 1/2L. Time 1.7.35. Trainer S Dougan, Opaki. Open 1200M: Desano M Singh 1, Constant Barrago 2, Itsallbelt 3. Nk, nk. Time 1.22.53. Trainer F Aurett, Marton. Mdn 1200m: Heat one, Irish Enchanter N Teeluck 1, Storyline 2, To Sir With Love 3. 1/2L, 1/2L. Time 1.22.38. Trainer R Allen, Opaki.; heat two, Get Schroeder M Singh 1, 3g Zacintomirror The Magic 2, Prized Pins 3. 3L, 3L,. Time 1.21.75. Trainer F Aurett, Marton. Open 2000m: The Grubbyduck K Cowen 1, Mexican 2, Shamrock King 3. 2L, 4L. Time 2.30.47. Trainers A & H Bull, Hunterville.