Two of Paul O'Sullivan's smartest gallopers for Ellerslie on New Year's Day returned an outstanding time in training at Matamata yesterday.
On a fast plough, Bawalaksana and Kasman kept on terms over 1000m in 58.8 and kept up a strong clip from the 600 in 34.6.
O'Malleys Boy, a rival for Bawalaksana at Ellerslie, went 1000m with Greenstone Charm in 1:1, the 600 in 35.6.
One Under and Spottswoode had pace on over 1200m in 1:15, the 1000 in 1:1.2 and 600 in 35.8. Dome looked good over 1200m with Piper Star in 1:17, the 600 in 37.2.
Platonic was not after time while covering 1200m in 1:18.2, the 600 in 36.6. Acuity hit out freely once round, the 1200 in 1:15.4 and 600 in 36.2.
Down South Rose did well to return 1:15.8 for 1200m, the 600 in 37. Edberg cruised 1200 in 1:25.5, the 600 in 39.5.
Lunete showed promise by dashing 1200m in 1:15.6, the 600 in 35.8. Sabbia Bay sprinted 1000 in 1:1.2 (37.8).
Baccarat strode 1200m in 1:17.4, the 600 in 36. Jury Blaze did 1000 in a smart 1:2.2, the 600 in 36.2. Diamond Cashel cruised 1200 in 1:18 (36).
On a firm all-weather track, Ruakiwi Lad and Grovana took 1:15 for 1200m, the 600 in 36. Jetusin and No Response went 1200 steadily in 1:22 (37.8).
At Cambridge, Hello Dolly showed her fitness for the final day of the Auckland Cup carnival when sprinting 800m on a firm sand in 49.2, the 600 in 36.8.
So Swift and Bay Myth ran 1000m well in 1:6, the 600 in 40. Trifox, who races tomorrow at Stratford, went 800 strongly in 51, the 600 in 36.4.
On a good plough, Deputy Girl and Regal Knight excelled over 800m in 49.3. Cool Sound, preparing for the Taupo Cup, covered 1600, the last 1000 in 1:4.8 and 600 in 39.5.
Party Light, who will campaign on the West Coast from January 9, dashed 800m with Dancing Sound in 51 (39). Table Dancer travelled evenly throughout 1000 in 1:3, the 600 in 38.
Sundial drew attention to his prospects at Tauranga tomorrow with a smart 1000m on a good plough at Takanini in 1:1.9. He carried a fair weight and covered his last 600 in 37.4.
Sunglo went 1200m in 1:21, the final 1000 with Ashberg in 1:5 and the 600 in 39.4. Ardmore was going freely after 1000 with Kahayla in 1:6.7, the 600 in 39.7.
Ellerslie runners Borelli and Pyramus hit out keenly over 1200m in 1:17.5, the 600 in 38.1.
She's A Meanie impressed in her lead-up work for the Oaks Classic at Ellerslie when galloping 1200m effortlessly on a deep plough at Avondale in 1:20.9, the 600 hard on the bit in 37.1.
Icey Red and Lord Dancer galloped 1000m in 1:4.9, the 600 strongly in 36.8. Dance Club ran from the winning post (1800m) in 2:5.9, the final 1000 with Copper Top in 1:9.2 and the 600 in 38.3.
Giacobazzi galloped smartly in preparation for Tauranga tomorrow on a good plough at Te Aroha, taking 1:6 for 1000m and 39.1 from the 600.
On the course proper, 25m out, the Cambridge visitors Desert Rain and Andrella had a searching workout, the final 1200m in 1:20 and 600 in a quick 35.3.
Racing: Bawalaksana turns in an outstanding time
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