O'Malleys Boy wound up for tomorrow's Japan-New Zealand International at Tauranga with a bold gallop at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm sand, O'Malleys Boy started steadily over 1200m in 1:20.8 and gathered speed for his last 1000 in 1:3.5 and 600 in 35.8.
Race rival Call Minder did her chance no harm with 1200m in 1:22, the 600 in 36.8. Soap Opera was set a more leisurely task - 1200 in 1:24.4, the 600 in 39.2.
Butterscotch appeared to enjoy her hit-out over 1200m in 1:19.8, the 600 in 37.4. Platonic did an easy 1200 in 1:21.8, the 600 in 37.
Java Siang strode freely once round, the last 1200m in 1:18 and 600 in 38.5. Jaiapeno covered 1000 in 1:5.2, the 600 in 36.2.
Sparklehorse went 1000m with Kapiston in 1:6, the 600 in 38.2. Vinaka continued his preparation for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes with an easy 1000 in 1:5.2, the 600 in 37.9.
Others allowed comfortable 1200m gallops were La Fayette, 1:25.8 (40.2); Academie Francaise, 1:27.2 (41.8); Spottswoode, 1:21 (39.4) and Centamira (all-weather track), 1:28 (37.8).
Mi Capistrano was hard held over 1000m on the all-weather track in 1:6.2 (37.8).
Arduous, who begins a new campaign at Tauranga, galloped 1000m strongly on the No 2 grass at Cambridge, the final 800 in 49 and 600 in 38.
Another Tauranga runner, Dollarmore, cut out 1000m in 1:3.5, the 600 in 38. My Happiness started slowly from the 1000 and sprinted her final 600 in 39.
Hauriri Boy covered 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 39. John Street did similar work in 1:6 and 41.
Star Angel shaded Spice Bowl after a slick 800m in 49, the 600 in 37.5. Go Like Al was unextended to run 1000 in 1:9, the 600 in 45.
Tauranga candidates Nostromo and Lord Romar worked well at Te Awamutu, taking 1:0 for 1000m on an easy No 1 grass, the 600 in 36.5.
Rangipo Boy and Joken, who race tomorrow at Awapuni, were going well at the end of 1000m in 1:1.6, the 600 in 35.7.
Others timed over 1000m were Tsar Omar, 1:1 (35.9); Citiman and Pirate Pete, 1:2.5 (36.5), The Immortal One, easily, 1:3 (37) and Mr Brook and Herbie, unextended, 1:4.1 (37.5).
Bel Air finished his fast work for Tauranga satisfactorily 9m out on an easy No 1 grass at Takanini, running 1000m without too much effort in 1:4.4, the 600 in 38.6.
Playful Fingers was under restraint through 1000m in 1:6.2, the 600 in 39.6. Zabeel's Angel finished 1000 in 1:2.8, the 600 in 38.
Regency looked fit while cruising 1200m in 1:25.6, the 600 in 40.2.
Jane Susan and Quality King worked pleasingly on a firm course proper at Pukekohe, taking 52.3 for 800m and 37.7 from the 600.
Unavailable galloped 800m in 52.3, the 600 in 37.7. Drama Queen was let off with 1000m at three-quarter pace.
She's A Meanie looked in top order at Avondale when running 1000m under a hold on an easy plough in 1:9.1, the 600 in 38.1.
The River Express showed speed over 1000m in 1:3.9, the 600 in 36.4. Folk Dance and Merchant Banker began slowly over 1000 in 1:9 and quickened for their last 600 in 37.7.
At Te Aroha, Los Bravos looked fit for Tauranga when covering 1000m on an easy course proper, 25m out, in 1:8.7, the 600 in 38.2.
Ballyreel worked solidly over 1200m in 1:22, the 600 in 39.8. Great Pretender, in preparation for Te Rapa next Wednesday, did 1200 in 1:23, the 600 in 38.1.
Esther Mary galloped 1200m impressively in 1:14.8 on an easy No 1 grass at Te Rapa, the final 600 with Willie Command in 37.1.
Racing: Boy winds up for feature
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