Trialled to Win: New Zealand Import Set to Shine

Lindsay Bowles reviews the latest trials and jump outs around Victoria to find future winners and stars of the turf in this week’s edition of Trialled to Win.

With the spring features won and won, attention draws to progressive horses kicking their preparations off and working their way through the grades. Lindsay Bowles has found a couple to follow from the Flemington jump outs; a lightly raced staying colt with Chris Waller and a lightly raced import from New Zealand trained by Ben & JD Hayes.

FLEMINGTON - HEAT 3

RURA PENTHE (Maurice x Zing And Swing) - CHRIS WALLER

Rura Penthe (White, Red Star/Cap, Yellow Stars Sleeves) hit the turf for the first time since his second placing from his only career run. He was beaten as an even money favourite at Sale that day but is looking like a much improved horse. A flashy type looks wise, but his action can also be seen as extravagant as he works wide the whole heat and runs right through the line albeit against moderate opposition.

As a type that is suited to a mile plus to my eye, this piece of work over 800m is exceptional, the rhythm he possesses travelling is mesmerising. As a now 4yo, he is the type that will work his way through the grades in the Victorian staying ranks over the summer months. However, connections and the SP anchor from his debut may hold his back as a betting proposition.

FLEMINGTON - HEAT 18

RHEINBERG (Swiss Ace x Schiffer) - BEN AND JD HAYES

Rheinberg (White, Black Cap) has beaten slow ones in his two jumpouts in Australia since arriving from New Zealand. All 3 runs in across the ditch were full of merit. In particular his last effort at Pukekohe where he was slightly held up, forced to take a tight gap between two horses as he was extricated off the rail, still running the fastest 800, 600, 400 and 200m of the race, unable to reel in the leader. Tough task for any horse let alone this bloke, he’s a sizable lump of a thing!

He can be seen in his most recent jumpout leading on the fence and doing things comfortably leading, something he didn’t do in New Zealand.

He’s got the right formula (versatile + turn of foot) to be a city class stayer. Paired with that is the training combination of Ben and JD Hayes who do wonders sourcing and improving these imports, Mr Brightside being the pin up boy.

Betting wise, third up into a race over a mile or beyond would be ideal, whether that still be a maiden or BM64 or BM70.

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