New Zealand Oaks candidate Gordon's ran an outstanding semi-final trial at Matamata yesterday.
On a good plough, Gordon's strode clear of Aiglette nearing the finish of 2000m, the last 1200 in 1:14.8, 1000 in 1:0.8 and 600 in 35.5.
One Under and Spottswoode also worked well, taking 1:15.5 for 1200m and 36.2 from the 600. Conquistar galloped in her best style to lead Greenstone Charm at the end of 1200 in 1:16.2, the 600 in 35.5.
Celestial Heights dashed 1000m in 1:1, the 600 in 35.6. Bawalaksana and Sin Bin returned identical times.
For The Roses cut out 1200m in 1:15.5, the 600 in 36.2. Dome and Bails matched strides over 1200 in 1:15.4, the 600 in 36.2.
O'Malleys Boy was not extended to run 1000m in 1:6, the 600 in 36.8. Baccarat strode 1200 freely in 1:16.2, the 600 in 36.2.
Danamite and The Pumper ran a comfortable 1200m in 1:18.8, the 600 in 38.2. Kaipara Prince and Trafalgar Flyer went 1200 in 1:17.5, the 600 in 37.4.
Emerald Dream hit out freely over 1200m in 1:17.2, the 600 in 36.5. Zonda looked to be travelling smoothly throughout 1200 in 1:20, the 600 in 38.2.
Hero, who won over 2000m at last week's Paeroa trials, galloped well again at Cambridge yesterday in preparation for the Trentham Stakes.
On a firm sand, he ran 1600m solidly, the final 1000 in 1:6.2 and 600 in 38.5. Another Trentham candidate, Blaze Away, sprinted 1000 freely in 1:2.2, the 600 in 37.2.
Roma Lad easily ran 600m in 42, as did Kaapstad Way. Illicit Purpose and Our Excalibur dashed 800, the final 600 in 37.
Cornflake and D'Este matched strides in a solid 1600m, the last 1200 in 1:16.8 and 600 in 38.
On a dead plough, Our Mr Bowe ran 1400m in preparation for Ellerslie on Saturday, the 1200 in 1:27 and 600 in 42.5.
Sound The Alarm showed speed at Te Awamutu to cut out 1000m on a good plough in 1:0.1, the 600 in 35.1.
Herbie ran an even 1000m in 1:1.3, the 600 in 36.7. Ynot Pita also went 1000 evenly, taking 1:1.8 (36.3).
Elevenses and Gone were doing their work well at the end of 1000m in 1:2.5, the 600 in 36.2. Just Aqua and Nostromo did 1000 in 1:3.6 (37.1).
Dominant went once round, the last 1000 in 1:4.2 and 600 in 36. Sir Beau did two laps and ended with 600 in 39.1.
Zekan and Bahnoff Zoo were Ellerslie runners who posted fast times in training at Takanini.
On a fast No 2 grass, 7m out, Zekan showed her customary speed over 800m in 49, the 600 in 36. Bahnoff Zoo was given a rousing 1200 in 1:14.6, the 600 in 38.4.
Trentham runner Bluebird The Word finished 1600m better than Jockular, the final 1200 in 1:16.9 and 600 in 39.5. Headliner had an edge on Anticipation after 800 in 50, the 600 in 37.5.
The Leprechaun worked well for a maiden to lead an un-named companion after 1600m, the 1200 in 1:17.6 and 600 in 38.8.
At Pukekohe, River Reach looked at peak for Ellerslie when galloping 800m with Ajwaads Angel on the wood fibre track in 51.6, the 600 in 37.3.
Last Laugh ran 1000m on the sand in 1:8, the 800 in 52.9 and 600 in 39.5.
Ismailia showed she had thrived when galloping once round on a good plough at Te Rapa, the last 1200m in 1:21 and 600 under a hold in 40.
Ellerslie candidates Nudge and Los Bravos pleased at Te Aroha with 1200m on a good plough in 1:22, the 600 in 41.8. Tricia Mary sprinted the last 600m of her work in 37.1.
Copper Top and Balvenie took the eye at Avondale when galloping 1200m freely on a holding plough in 1:24.3, the 600 in 39.7.
Lady Tess and Myomi also impressed with 800m in 53.2, the 600 full of running in 37.3.
Racing: NZ Oaks trial outstanding
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