Roman Tuscany, unbeaten in his last three races, wound up for racing at Ellerslie tomorrow in good style at Matamata yesterday.
On a good plough, Roman Tuscany put plenty of dash into his 1200m in 1:17.5, the final 600 in 38.
Zephuros and Oregon Power also impressed, in preparation for Te Rapa on Monday, covering 1200m in 1:21.8, the 600 in 39.2.
Soap Opera strode freely over 1200, in 1:21.8, the 600 in 39.2. Stablemate and race rival Beaujolais looked keen to go faster than 1:24 for 1200, the 600 in 40.
Jaiapeno ran an easy 800m in 51.2, the 600 in 37.8. Diamond Cashel was firmly held over 1000 in 1:7.8, the 600 in 39.5.
Butterscotch, a rival for Diamond Cashel in the Guineas Trial at Te Rapa on Monday, took 1:5 for 1000m, the 600 in 38.5.
Tristachine cruised over 1200m in 1:29, the 600 in 41.2. Count Cristo strode evenly once round, the 1200 in 1:21 and 600 in 40.4.
The Trentham candidates Singalong and Mine D'Or worked separately at three-quarter pace over 1200m. Integrate was not after time over 1200 in 1:30, the 600 in 44.4.
Krystal Klear trained impressively for Ellerslie on a fast plough at Takanini, dashing 600m under a hold in 36.6.
Sunrise Girl suggested first-up prospects when sprinting 1000m in 1:2.9, the 600 in 37.9. Sunglo galloped 1200 in 1:20, the 600 in 37.3.
Fair Memories drew attention to her chances at Te Rapa when dashing 800m in 49.5, the 600 in 36.9.
The River Empress and Young Prince excelled among a host of Ellerslie candidates who trained at Avondale.
The River Express went 1000m on the outside of a firm course proper in 1:1.9, the 600 in 35.8. Young Prince was full of running at the end of 1000 in 1:6.3, the 600 in 37.1.
She's A Meanie was under a hold while running 1000m in 1:6.4, the 600 in 37.8. Single Minded and Merchant Banker dashed 800 in 51.7, the 600 in 38.4.
Orl Lords was not asked for his best over 1000m in 1:8.7, the 600 in 39.9.Royal Marine dawdled over 800 in 58.2, the 600 in 42.5.
Somerset Beau wound up for Ellerslie by jumping four hurdles and three steeplechase fences in good style.
Ynot Pita took time honours at Te Awamutu with 1:2.4 for 1000m, the 600 in 38.1.
Others timed over 1000m were Quesada, 1:3.4 (35.6); Vic Be Quick, 1:3.7 (38.4); Elevenses, 1:4.5 (37.2); Party Princess, 1:4.9 (39.3); Tristate, 1:4.6 (38); Kickit, last of 1400, 1:5.1 (37) and Le Rah, last of 2000, 1:8.7 (40).
Mr Emperor ran the last 600m of his work in 40.2.
At Pukekohe, Lord Sedona galloped over 600m on a firm No 1 grass in 38.8. La Castana went 1000 with stablemate Blue Dude in 1:3, the 800 in 50.7 and 600 in 38.7.
Ellerslie candidate Ismailia again caught the eye at Te Rapa. On an easy No 2 grass, she cut out 800m in 48.6, the 600 in 36.5. Te Atatu Chap, who continues to thrive, ended his work with a dashing 600m in 36.
Buster Brookfield galloped freely at Cambridge in his final fast work for the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham, taking 1:16.5 for 1200m on a good plough and 38 from the 600.
Kosovo, who races at Te Rapa, worked soundly at Te Aroha, ending some striding work on a good plough with a sharp 600m in 38.2. Tricia Mary covered 1780m in 2:0, the 600 in 39.1.
Ballyreel had her final fast gallop for Ellerslie on the course proper on Wednesday, taking 1:22 for 1200, the 600 strongly in 37.2.
Racing: Roman Tuscany in dashing style
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