Kapiston and Vinaka ran splendid semi-final trials at Matamata yesterday for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes at Awapuni on Saturday.
On an easy course proper, 30m out, Kapiston joined Imax for his last 1200m in 1:22.2, the 1000 in 1:6.8 and 600 in 38.9.
Vinaka was no less impressive while running 1000m with Chablis in 1:9.5, the 600 in 39.8.
Gordon's covered 1200m evenly in 1:20.5, the 1000 with Modena Bay in 1:6.4 and 600 in 40.2. Jaiapeno dashed 800 in 52.2, the 600 in 38.2.
Cronus covered 1200m in 1:20.2, the 1000 with Montana Spirit in 1:7.2 and eased slightly from the 600 in 41. Emerald Dream hit out freely over 1200 in 1:21, the 600 in 39.4.
Tarradiddle ran a comfortable 1200m in 1:22.2, the 600 in 39.8. Beaujolais was hard held over 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 41.2.
On a slushy all-weather track, Trisonic covered 1200m in 1:20, the 600 in 40.5. Zip Zapper led Winchester after a smart 1200 in 1:16.2, the 600 in 36.4. Special Call dashed 1000 in 1:4.5, the 600 in 36.8.
Can't Commander, bound for Avondale, worked best at Cambridge, running the last 800m of 1000 on a heavy No 2 grass, 8m out, in 51, the 600 in 40.
Apache Dream and More Conspicuous matched strides over 1000m in 1:6.5, the 800 in 52 and 600 in 40. Klusener hit out freely over 1000 in 1:8, the 600 in 40.
Phantom Power showed pace over 1000m in 1:5, the 800 in 50 and 600 in 37.5. Billy Quinn started slowly from the 1000 and quickened from the 800 in 54, the 600 in 40.
Beacon did a comfortable 1200m, the last 800 in 52 and 600 in 38. Hidden Keel went 1000 strongly in 1:6, the 600 in 38.
Rainman and Classic Phantom kept together over 1000m, the 800 in 53.5 and 600 in 41.5. Star Angel gathered speed from the 800 and finished strongly from the 600 in 38.
Zabeel's Angel showed her liking for soft footing by recording clearly the quickest 1000m on the No 1 grass at Takanini.
Working 5m out, the Awapuni-bound mare clocked 1:2.5, the 600 in 37.8. Star Of Gold and Mr Bossini sprinted 1000 in 1:3.2, the 600 in 38.5.
Nobodywantsme and Madhuri Dixit cut out 1000m in 1:4.3, the 600 in 38.9. Arurite and Athens ran a good trial for Avondale, finishing 1000 in 1:4, the 600 in 39.
At Avondale, The River Express impressed over 1200m on the outside in 1:14.8, the 600 in 37.
Reynard strode once round (1800m) in 2:2.1, the 600 in 38.6. Diamond Sands and Merchant Banker sprinted 800 in 52.8, the 600 in 38.3.
On the No 1 grass, Lenny Lights got through 800m in 53, the 600 in 37.1. Shivarno did 1000m on a slushy sand in 1:7.8, the 600 in 39.9.
Brighton Belle and Zillian excelled at Te Awamutu, relishing soft footing on the No1 grass while running 1000m in 1:3.6, the 600 in 36.9.
Alyshaan and Stonewashed Jeans ran 1000m in 1:5.2, thde 600 strongly in 36.4. Sound The Alarm cruised 600 in 38.9.
Miss Puzzle did a steady 1000 in 1:7.5, the 600 in 38.3. Magic Winner and Express Winner covered 1000 on a slushy sand in 1:7, the 600 in 40.6.
Stablemates Maserati and Last Laugh looked fit at Pukekohe when dashing their last 600m on a soft course proper in 37.2.
Krissy Deming and Hamish kept on terms over 800m in 54.7, the 600 in 39.1. Unavailable dashed 800 in 51.3, the 600 in 39.6. Omnitrader sprinted 600 in 38.4.
Tricia Mary worked well without being asked for her best 25m out on soft course proper at Te Aroha. She went once round (1850m) in 2:16, the final 600 in 40.9.
Deep Secret hit out freely over 1000m in 1:7.3, the 600 in 38.
Racing: Awapuni candidates run splendid trial
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