Arduous showed she was in the right form to extend her winning sequence tomorrow at Trentham when striding out keenly at Cambridge yesterday.
On a good No 2 grass, 20m out, Arduous started easily from the 800m and gathered speed to run her final 600 in 37. Her condition could not be faulted.
Cool Sound, who races at Ruakaka, ran 1000m in 1:5, the 600 comfortably in 38. The Flynt, preparing for the Winter Cup Trial at New Plymouth on Saturday week, cut out 1000 in 1:6, the 600 in 39.
Gloden Flare wound up for the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham by galloping twice over 600m, both times in 44. Race rival Laud Peregrine hit out keenly over 800 in 53.5.
Ruakaka candidate Roman Tuscany showed dash over 1200m on a good plough at Matamata in 1:18.8, the last 1000 in 1:3.4 and 600 in 37.6. Stablemate Mastercard also appeared to appreciate the better footing, covering 1200 in 1:19, the 1000 in 1:5 and 600 in 39.
Good Cake ended 1200m in good style in 1:18.6, the 600 in a smart 36.6. Energetic Dancer was allowed an easy 1000 in 1:8.8, the 600 in 39.2.
Two-year-old Latin Class cut out the last 600m of an easy task in 40. Wisp did a comfortable 1000 in 1:10, the 600 in 39. On a fast all-weather track, Special Call took 1:12 for an easy 1000m and 41.4 from the 600.
At Takanini, On Vacance wound up for the Breeders' Stakes at Ruakaka with a smart 1000m on a soft No 2 grass in 1:3.7, the 600 under a hold in 39.
Spanking did 1600m, quickening gradually for the last 1000 in 1:7.1 and 600 in a quick 37.6. Sonstone Boy was let off with a comfortable 1200 in 1:27.7, the 600 in 42.5.
On a good plough, Blue Eagle looked an improver when running 1000m in 1:4.7, the 600 in 39.
Ronald John was not fully extended at Avondale in his final fast workout for Ruakaka but impressed by the way he was travelling at the line. He went 1000m on a deep sand in 1:11, the 600 in 41.4.
Orl Lord also looked fit when rounding off 1000m in 1:8.2, the 600 in 38.9. Jovial Princess was not asked for much over 800 in 58.1, the 600 in 44.
Irish Silk ran a good trial for Ruakaka on an easy No 1 grass at Pukekohe, taking 53.6 for 800m, the 600 in 40.3.
Lord Sedona had plenty in reserve after 600m in 39.2. Harlequin impressed with 800 in 51.9, the 600 in 39.2.
Blue Fin looked ready for Ruakaka when galloping 1000m on a good plough at Te Aroha in 1:5.7, the 600 in 39.3.
Whistler sprinted 800m in 51.5, the 600 in 37.8. Kosovo did striding work, the final 600 in 46.
Gunnedah was the only horse who worked at speed at Te Rapa. He went 1200m on an easy No 2 grass in 1:20.3, the 600 in 38.8.
Racing: Arduous works keenly for Trentham
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