Arduous, who at Tauranga tomorow will be trying for her fourth win on the trot, galloped brilliantly in easy going at Cambridge yesterday.
On the No 2 grass, 5m out, Arduous dashed over 800m in 48.2. She will again be ridden tomorrow by Michael Walker.
Chase Alida ran a good trial for the Kiwifruit Cup at Tauranga, going at three-quarter pace from the 1200m and speeding up from the 600 in 37.4.
Sir James galloped 800m freely in 51.9. Markali did 800 with Falsify in 50.
On Spec, who races tomorrow at Hastings, galloped well over 800m in 50.
Tauranga candidate Prefer To Race caught the eye at Matamata, keeping up a good clip over 1200m on a fast all-weather track in 1:17.6, the 1000 in 1:3.4 and 600 in 37. Call Minder strode over 1200 comfortably in 1:21, the 1000 in 1:3.5 and 600 in 36.8.
Yes Or No put on speed from the 600m in 41.2. Bistro Star completed a sound 1200 in 1:16, the 600 in 37.
On a firm sand, Promise Keeper and Avonella covered 1200m in 1:18.6, the 600 in 37. Two-year-old Scream ran an attractive 1000 in 1:9.5, the 600 in 38.8.
Woodward Street went freely once round, the 1200m in 1:21 and 600 in 39. Mastercard hit out well over 1200 in 1:21.4, the 600 in 39.6.
Lately won further followers for Tauranga with another pleasing gallop 7m out on a soft No 2 grass at Tauranga.
Fog prevented sectional timing.
Working keenly over 1600m, Lately was timed from the 1200 in 1:22.3.
His training this week has been his best this winter.
Petanque was full of running after 1200m in 1:25. Likely Story, looking bright, did a steady 1200 in 1:27.3.
Shading finished 1000m in good style in 1:8.6.
Eyeno recorded the best time at Te Awamutu - 1000m on the inside of a soft No 1 grass in 1:2.2, the 600 strongly in 35.6.
Le Rah went once round, the 1000 in 1:5.6 and 600 in 38.5. Lucrezia Borgia took 1:3.5 for 1000 and 36.8 from the 600.
Mr Brook worked steadily once round, the 1000 in 1:10.1 and 600 in 40.1. Count Five sprinted 800 in 52.6. Two-year-old Elevenses ran 600 in 37.1.
At Pukekohe, Lord Sedona wound up for Tauranga with a sharp 600m in soft ground in 38.7.
Distinction and Scintillation went 800 attractively on the No 1 grass in 53.2, the 600 in 38.4.
Irish Silk looked improved when galloping 800m in 52.1, the 600 in 38.7.
Hero's Heights indicated he had trained on well when covering 1000m on a good plough at Te Aroha in 1:8.3, the 600 strongly in 40. She's Supreme was hard held early over 1200 in 1:27, the 600 in 38.5.
Tauranga candidates Wai Wai Nui and Von Nida hit out boldly together on a good sand at Te Rapa.
Both were going strongly after 1200m in 1:24.5, the 600 in 39.2.
Trainer Davina Waddell had a large team at Avondale including Interlaced and Lord Penn, who worked steadily over two rounds.
True Son was the only horse who worked at speed. He ran 1000m in 1:9.6, the 600 in 38.2.
Racing: Arduous impresses in easy going
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