Rotorua Cup winner Laud Peregrine galloped stylishly at Cambridge yesterday in preparation for a restricted open 2100m at Paeroa on Sunday.
On an easy No 2 grass, Laud Peregrine started easily at the 1600m and ran his last 1200 in 1:19, the 600 in 39.
Grindley and Frangellic worked well together over 1000m in 1:3, the 600 in 37. The Rented Mule sprinted 600 smartly in 37.5.
Bleurd Vision was untroubled to run 1000m in 1:8, the 600 in 41. Big Spender did 1200 comfortably in 1:24.
At Takanini two race rivals for Ellerslie on Saturday went smartly 12m out on a soft No 2 grass.
Michael Collins galloped 12200m with Bogart in 1:18, the 600 in 38.7. Scheherezade sprinted 1000 in 1:4.1, the 600 in 37.9.
Adonis also showed speed over 1000, taking 1:4, the 600 in 38.7. Paeroa runner Dulcetto pleased over 1000 in 1:4.9, the 600 in 38.4.
The Chris Gibbs-trained pair Hurricane Strike and Our Trio excelled at Matamata.
On a fast all-weather track, they matched strides over 1000m in a smart 1:0.8, the 600 in 36.
Singalong continued her Ellerslie Champagne Stakes preparation with 1000m in 1:3.2, the 600 in 36.4. Sharp Affair strode 1000 freely in 1:2.2, the 600 in 36.2.
Say No and What A Bee dashed over 800m in 49, the 600 in 36. Count Cristo hit out well over 1000 in 1:2.4, the 600 in 37.2.
On a firm but slower sand, Promise Keeper and San Antone impressed for Ellerslie, cuttin g out 1200m in 1:17, the 600 in 36.6. Rheinstone shaded The Chief over 800 in 54, the 600 in 36.5.
Gencay and Serevi, candidates for Ellerslie, galloped solidly on a soft No 1 grass at Pukekohe, taking 1:8 for 1000m, the last 800 in 51.7 and 600 in 39.8.
Tredunnock looked bright when cruising over 800m in 52.4, the 600 in 41.2. Footbridge Lad and Tsar Perrior showed dash over 800 in 51.2, the 600 in 38.3.
Bernhaust galloped 800m on the sand in 59.2, speeding up from the 600 in 41.2.
Country Fair showed his readiness for a return to racing at Ellerslie with a solid 1200m on a soft No 2 grass at Te Rapa in 1:15.4, the 600 in 38.8.
Te Atatu Chap went 1000m smartly in 1:2.3, the 600 in 37.3. Esther Mary and Pure Living kept together over 1000 in 1:6.3, the 600 in 37.6.
Ellerslie candidate Balvenie was a shade disappointing at Avondale when trailing Our Meadowlark by two lengths after 1000m on an easy course proper in 1:7, the 600 in 39.4.
On the No 1 grass, Miss Merc dashed 800m keenly in 49.9, the 600 in 35.2. Better Off Single and True Son ran 800 in 52.3, the 600 in 36.1.
At Te Aroha, Diamond Runner showed her fitness for Ellerslie with 1000m on a firm plough in 1:4.7, the 600 in a quick 37.8. She's Supreme strode over 1400 in 1:38, the 600 in 39.5.
Senor Clive returned the best time at Te Awamutu - 1000m on a soft No 1 grass, 5m out, in 1:2.1, the 600 in 37.5.
Mazurka took 1:3.2 for 1000m and 37.2 from the 600. Lucretia Borgia followed in 1:3.7 and 37.9. Count Five ran 1000 in 1:4.3, the 600 in 37.
Laud Peregrine shows great style preparing for Paeroa
Racing: Laud Peregrine shows great style preparing for Paeroa
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