Call Minder continued her preparation for the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday in fine style at Matamata yesterday.
On a good plough, Call Minder strode freely once round, the last 1200m in 1:15.2, 1000 in 1:1.6 and 600 in 36.5. Race rival O'Malleys Boy went clear of Brindle Moose near the finish of 1200 in 1:16, the 1000 in 1:2.5 and 600 in 37.5.
Vee For Victory and Starvacious kept on terms over 1000m in 1:2.6, the 600 in 36.4. Bawalaksana and Danasia cut out 1000 in 1:1.4, the 600 in 36.2.
Kasman was allowed an easy 1000m in 1:7.2, the 600 in 38.8. Vivaldi and Te Akau Doug worked keenly over 1200 in 1:16.4, the 600 in 36.6.
Cypress Bay galloped 1200m in 1:16.8, the 600 in 36.6. Royal Jig dashed 1000 in 1:2.2, the 600 in 36.2.
Fleeting Magic showed speed over 1000m in 1:3.6, the 600 in 36. Centamira and Grovana worked once round but could not be timed because of fog.
Working 30m out on a firm course proper, Spottswoode took 1:20.4 for 1200m and 38.8 from the 600. Java Siang did similar work in 1:22.8 and 39.
Venus Was Her Name and Full Of Class covered 1000m in 1:5.2, the 600 in 37.2. Isle Floorem hit out well over 1200 in 1:19.5, the 600 in 38.
Ellerslie Sires' Produce candidate Lady Tess excelled on a deep plough at Avondale, clearing out from Merchant Banker over 1000m in 1:6.3, the 600 in 38.9.
Interlaced had Lenny Lights' measure over 800m in 56.7, the 600 in 40.1. Lord Dancer ran clear of Icey Red over 1000 in 1:9.1, the 600 in 41.2.
Exploding Rock led Mick Bailey over 800m in 54.3, the 600 in 38.7. From the 800m barrier on the course proper, Diamond Sands worked brilliantly to lead Ashley Downs and a Western Red gelding in 47.2, the 600 in 34.8.
Zabeel's Angel was again in outstanding form yesterday on a fast plough at Takanini, reeling off 1000m in 59.1, the 600 in 35.9.
Alberton Star was just ahead of Flying Babe, with the outside running, after 1000m in 59.8, the 600 in 36.8. Asiana ran the final 1200 of 1600 in 1:17.3, the 600 smartly in 36.4.
Voltice galloped well for a maiden over 1000m in 1:2.1, the 600 in 37.4. Tangara and Kahayla sprinted 1000 in 1:2.3, the 600 in 36.
In preparation for Ellerslie, Von Nida worked solidly over 1200m on a good plough at Te Rapa in 1:14.9, the 600 in 37.4.
Esther Mary also did well to cut out 1000m in 1:6.1, the 600 in 38.5. The Pagan hit out boldly over 1400 in 1:37.2.
Honor Bound showed her fitness for Ellerslie to shade Los Bravos over 1000m on a firm plough at Te Aroha but could not be timed because of fog.
Let's Cuddle, who races next at Rotorua next Wednesday, strode 1200m in 1:19, the 600 in 38.2.
At Pukekohe, Valiant Warrior was not extended in his semi-final trial for Ellerslie, yet still returned 53.1 for 800m, the 600 in 39.1.
Racing: Fine run by Call Minder
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