Spring Rain assured herself of favouritism for the Lowland Stakes at Hastings tomorrow with a bold gallop at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm sand, Spring Rain went 1200m with Danamite in a smart 1:16.8, the 1000 in 1:2.4 and 600 in 37.4. On the same track Rip It Up dashed 600 in 36.6.
On a firm all-weather track, Mine D'Or ws allowed an easy 1000m in 1:11, the 600 in 41. Butterscotch covered 800 in 53.2, the 600 in 38.6.
Ballina Kate wound up for the Lindauer Guineas at Ellerslie with a steady 1200m in 1:24.8, the 600 in 43.8. Stablemate and race rival Singalong did similar work in 1:22.4 and 39.6.
Napoleon ran 800m under a firm hold in 56, the 600 in 40. Ruakiwi Lad ended two rounds of pacework with a sharp 600 in 37.6.
Zephuros sprinted 800m in 52, the 600 in 39. Jetter covered 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 40.
On the sand, Risk And Reward took 1:21.2 for 1200m, the 600 in 37. Sin Bin did 1000 in 1:6, the 600 in 38.5.
Danasia strode freely over 1000m in 1:8.6, the 600 in 39.6. Jaiapeno hit out well over 800 in 52.8, the 600 in 37.5.
At Cambridge, Abit Gaye looked in first-class order for tomorrow's Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie when galloping 1000m on a soft No 1 grass in 1:5. He went with stablemate The Rented Mule and covered his last 600 in 39.
Blown Away started easily from the 1400m and sped up down the home straight. He, too, looks fit for the Mitchelson Cup.
Cervant would up for Ellerslie with a comfortable 800m with Boschendal in 53. Deputy Girl and Regal Night kept on terms over 800 in 51.
Regal Krona revelled in the soft ground when covering 1000m in 1:9, the 600 in 39.
Sharp sprints by Greatthings Happen and Exclusive Godthree were among the highights on the inside of an easy No 1 grass at Takanini.
Greatthings Happen dashed 600m in 36.6 and maiden Exclusive Godthree took 37. Both carried fair weights.
Windsor Phew quickened for the last 600m of her work in 38.2. Centennial was under a firm hold through 800 in 54, the 600 in 39.6.
Guineas contender Millenium was allowed an easy 1200m, taking 1:25.7, the 600 in 40.8.
Bankok Babe worked well at Te Awamutu in preparation for her local meeting on Sunday.
On the outside of a heavy No 1 grass, she ran 1000m in 1:8.8, the last 600 strongly in 38.8.
Others who covered 1000m included Dominant, 1:9.2 (39.5); Tristate, 1:9.1 (42.3), Prince Otwood, 1:9.2 (42.8) and Race The Tide, 1:9.3 (41).
Just There worked steadily once round, quickening from the 600 in 39.9. Mr Emperor ran 600 in 41.7.
Well-performed Ngaio shaped attractively over 1000m on a heavy No 2 grass at Pukekohe in 1:7, the 800 in 54.4 and 600 in 38.
Mi Boy Terrene wound up for the Waipa meeting on Sunday with 800m on the No 1 grass in 54, the 600 in 39. Eastmaster, who races at Te Aroha on Wednesday, went 1000 in 1:7, the 800 in 54.4 and 600 in 41.
Somerset Beau worked soundly for Ellerslie on the outside of a soft course proper at Avondale, cruising the last 800m of his work in 54.3, the 600 in 40.3.
Royal Marine also impressed when running 800m with Oyster Bay in 55.4, the 600 in 39.9.
At Te Aroha, Blue Fin wound up her Ellerslie preparation with a solid 1200m on a firm sand in 1:19, the 600 in 37.8.
On a soft No 2 grass, Hero's Heights was not extended over 1200m in 1:26.7, the 600 in 41.4. Tricia Mary strode 1200 in 1:19.8, the 600 in 38.7.
In his final fast workout for the Challenge Stakes at Ellerslie, Country Fair was not asked for his best over 1000m on a heavy No 2 grass at Te Rapa in 1:5.2, the 600 in 40.6.
Hakkinen provided the highlight of the session with 1400 in 1:36, the 600 in 39.1.
Racing: Spring Rain smart for Lowland
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