Zabeel's Angel and Burn, who are race rivals at Ellerslie tomorrow, were impressive in separate gallops at Takanini yesterday.
On an easy No 1 grass, Zabeel's Angel strode 1000m in 1:3.6, the final 600 in 37.8. Burn was kept to 600 but was leen to go further after recording 37.6.
Little Bro hit out well for a jumper, running 1000m with an un-named companion in 1:4.4, the 600 in 39. Cruise Star showed he had trained on well by running 1200 in 1:19.2, the 600 in 39.2.
Ellerslie candidate Bright Star put plenty of zest into his work on a fast all-weather track at Matamata, dashing 1000m in 1:2.2, the 600 in 37.2.
Hastings contender Call Minder was not after time but still recorded 1:3.6 for 1000m and 36.6 from the 600. The Message was hard held over 1000 in 1:5.8, the 600 in 37.8.
Mastercard strode freely once round, the last 800m in 50.8 and 600 in 37.5.
On a firm sand, Promise Keeper ended a steady 1200m in 1:23 in good style, the 600 in 38. Count Cristo went 1200 under a hold in 1:20.5, the 600 in 38.4.
South Of Dixie covered 1200m in 1:20.5, the 600 in 38.4. Integrate cruised 1200 in 1:28, the 600 in a leisurely 42.
At Te Awamutu, No Alimony showed her fitness for Hastings with a smart 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:2, the 600 strongly in 35.5. Charlie Chase also worked 1000 keenly, taking 1:4.1, the 600 in 37.2.
Hes Just A Sweetie ended a round with 600m in 38.2.
The stablemates Kingdom Come and The Flynt showed speed on a good sand at Cambridge, scampering 800m in 50.2. Both are in excellent order.
On the No 2 grass, 18m out, Kaapstad Way and Des's Dream ran 600m comfortably in 42. Hastings candidate Al Shamahl dashed 800 with Biennale in 51.8, the 600 in 39.8.
Sharif ran 600m freely in 39. Regelle worked well over 800, the last 600 in 41.4.
King Fly was among the smartest in training at Pukekohe, running 1000m on a soft grass in 1:5, the 800 in 51.2 and 600 in 37.6.
Harlequin looked bright for Ellerslie when dashing 800m in 52.5, the 600 in 39.4.
Orl Lords and Royal Marine impressed at Avondale.
On a slow sand, Orl Lords sprinted 800m with a half-brother to Chatham in 53.4, the 600 in 38.2, and was travelling well at the line.
Royal Marine, who races on his home track next Wednesday, was travelling better than True Son at the end of 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:3.4, the 600 in 36.8.
Genki ended two rounds of pacework with 600m on the sand in 39.6.
Paden again worked smartly at Te Aroha, speeding over 600m on an excellent plough in 37.5.
Hastings candidate Annotate was let off with pacework after a trials placing earlier this week. Blue Fin went 1200 on Wednesday in 1:17.8, the 600 in 38.4.
Racing: Ellerslie rivals gallop impressively
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