Emerald Dream looked in excellent order for the Avondale races on Saturday when striding out at Matamata yesterday.
On a good plough, Emerald Dream did well to record 1:15.2 for 1200m, the 1000 in 1:1.4 and 600 in 36.4. Kensington Flyer also impressed over 1200 in 1:15.4, the 1000 in 1:2 and 600 in 36.8.
Spottswoode strode freely once round, the 1200m in 1:17.2, 1000 in 1:2.5.
Marton Cup contender Esprit De Corps looked keen to go faster than 1:20.8 for 1200m, the 600 in 37.6. Kasman did 1200 in 1:17, the 600 in 37.4.
Imax strode clear of McTucky over the final stages of 1200m in 1:17.8, the 600 in 36.6. Tuakiwi Lad covered an easy 1000 in 1:4, the 600 in 38.2.
Imababe was not fully extended over 1000m in 1:6.5, the 600 in 36. Mi Jade and Holy Summer Storm kept on terms over 1200 in 1:17, the 600 in 37.
Cherokee Injun and Religis Instruc'in cut out 1200m in 1:17.4, the 600 in 37.2. Stella Altrice did well to run 1200 on her own in 1:16.2, the 600 in 37.2.
On a firm all-weather track, Grovana took 1:3.5 for 1000m, the 600 in 37.5. Spring Rain went 1200 steadily in 1:23.8, the 1000 in 1:17.4.
At Cambridge, Three Kings and D'Este showed their fitness with a fast 1000m on a firm No 1 grass in 1:1, the 600 in 35.
Marton Cup candidate Hello Dolly started out easily over 1400m and quickened for her last 1000 in 1:5.2, the 600 in 38.
Close But No Cigar and Show Me The Money were firmly held over 1000m in 1:4.2, the 600 in 38.2. Blessing hit out strongly over 1200, the 1000 in 1:2.1 and 600 in 37.1.
St Therese came in from the 600m with Aviking in 36.6. Try Zeal and Classical Lady showed dash over 800 in 49.5.
No Alimony galloped 2000m attractively on the outside of an easy course proper at Te Awamutu and was joined by Hill Of Grace from the 1200. They came from the 1000 in 1:6.5 and the 600 in 36.5.
Onyx Own and Russian Defence were doing their best work at the end of 1000m in 1:7.4, the 600 in a smart 35.7.
Nostromo was not asked for his best over 1000 in 1:7.5, the 600 in 38.
Elevenses ran 600 steadily in 41.2. Irreplaceable sprinted 600 in 35.3.
Don't Tell John looked fit for his local meeting on Saturday when shading Merchant Banker over 1000m on a good plough at Avondale in 1:6, the 600 in 35.3.
River Express went a shade better than Beelait over 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 36.2. Lady Jess loafed over 600 in 44.3. Myomi went 1000 in 1:10.4, quickening from the 600 in 36.8.
Pyramus and Just A Danzig, both winners at Avondale last month, promised further good form on the course on Saturday when galloping together at Takanini. They cut out 1200m on a fast plough in 1:15.6, the 600 strongly in 36.3.
Nobodywantsme drew out from Madhuri Dixit at the finish of 1200m in 1:14.8, the 600 in 37. Lord Of Ilusion and Bluebird The Word pleased by the way they went 1200 in 1:18.1, the 600 in 37.4.
The Red Dimple and Tynesider did well to run the last 1200m of 1600 in 1:18.5, the 600 in 37.2.
Consistent Lucky Robin worked well on a good plough at Pukekohe, taking 1:4 for 1000m and 37 from the 600.
Stablemates Super Century and Mendoza ran 800m on the sand in 52.3, the 600 in 38.
Caricas and Shaq looked bright during an 800m gallop on the plough in 52.3, the 600 in 37.6.
At Te Aroha, Fair Gift showed her fitness with a sharp 600m on a good plough in 38. The Reverend was allowed an easy 800m in 59, the 600 in 43.1. Majoubah, preparing for the Marton Cup, ended his work with a sharp 600 in 41.5.
Racing: Emerald Dream impresses
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