Six to watch: trial winners ready to step out

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These 6 horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week they head back to the racetrack.

Some Don’t (3f Sweet Lou – Some Do)  Tr. D & J Ferguson
Tidy enough on debut (24/6/25) when 4th behind Graphite at Cambridge when expected to go boldly after 2 workout wins on the same track during month of June. In the last of those 2 efforts, the Sweet Lou filly led & kept going strongly to hold out race rival in Amaretto Delight  MR:2:02.2, 800m in 59.3, 400m in 29.4. Back at Cambridge this Thursday in Race 4 where she only has the 5 rivals and with expected improvement 2nd up, should be a good each way chance

Hawkeye Pierce (4h American Ideal – Go One Bettor)  Tr. Hollis/Robertson
Back after a spell, last raced back in December when 5th in a 1:55MR behind Duchess Megxit. Has won 2 from 15 starts but top 3 in another 10 of those ! Got ready for resumption by winning 4 horse workout at Pukekohe (17/6/25) after leading then sprinting too sharply for rivals  MR:2:00.8, 800m in 56.7, 400m in 28.0. At Auckland this Friday night in Race 1 with Tony Herlihy to drive and might have a class edge on many of his 5 rivals, rates as a genuine customer.

Berrettini (3g Sportswriter – Midnight In Paris)  Tr. J Howe
Just the 1 raceday start where he wilted on a tough trip back in early December. Has since won a couple of trials at Rangiora during the month of June. The last (25/6/25) had him showing gate speed to lead then cleared out from his rivals from the 400m to score impressively by 4L. MR:2:01.9, 800m in 56.6, 400m in 28.4. Meets some nice maidens at Addington this Friday in Race 3 but should prove competitive judging by his recent trial efforts

Heaven’s Mark (6m Rock N Roll Heaven – Armadoctara)  Tr. J Morrison
Hasn’t started for some time but has won 2 trials recently, the last at Ashburton (24/6/25) where she led for the last lap and held her rivals at bay without being extended  MR:2:07.4, 800m in 57.7, 400m in 27.7. Owner has been super patient as she was a yearling sales purchase and has only had the 4 starts to date but top 4 in all of them and behind some smart ones at that. Big mare with plenty of gate speed and gets the ace draw at Addington this Friday in Race 4 for her return to the racetrack. Up against some nice fillies but good enough to feature

Chicago Bear (5g Bettor’s Delight – Chicago Blues)  Tr. B Butt
Well related 5yo with only 8 starts in his race career (1 win/2 placings). Last start failure at Kaikoura (4/11/24) but has since had notable stable change & primed by recent strong trials efforts. At Rangiora (25/6/25) he led out & kept going strongly to win untested  MR2:00.9, 800m in 57.1, 400m in 27.8. Handled by Carter Dalgety on that occasion & he is likely to keep the drive in a junior drivers’ contest this Friday at Addington in Race 5. Tote likely to indicate how much confidence in the stable for this resumption

Edict (4g Sky Major – Domina)  Tr. I Court
Stats show 9 starts for ‘slim pickings’, just 2 placings, but has looked better than a maiden on a couple of occasions and has been back to the trials, winning at Ashburton (24/6/25) Led 2 rivals on this occasion and just kept his nose in front at the finish. MR:2:05.9, 800m in 56.3, 400m in 26.9. Stable runners normally step sharply from a stand and the ‘odds’ should really be quite attractive at Addington on Sunday in Race 2. In form driver John Morrison sticks with him.

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