Up-and-coming galloper The Chairman galloped in good style again at Matamata yesterday in preparation for racing at Ellerslie on Saturday.
On a soft course proper, 30m out, The Chairman looked comfortable when ending 1200m in 1:23.2, the 600 in 41. Stablemate Altivine did similar work in 1:23.6 and 41.3.
Pickpocket and Jetter kept up a good clip over 1200m in 1:22.2, the 600 in 41.4. Regal Aare went the same distance in 1:25.6 and 42.
Faye looked keen to go quicker than 1:25 for 1200m, the 600 in 41.6. Last-start winner Mr Barrymore looked fit for Ellerslie when running 1200 in 1:25.2, the 600 in 41.2.
Latin Class and Rock Hard kept on terms over 1000m in 1:11.2, the 600 in 41.6. Jerrycan and Aerostatic took 1:10 for 1000m and 42.2 from the 600.
Esprit Du Nord continued his TV Guide Hurdles preparation, covering the last 1200m of a searching workout in 1:22.8, the 600 in 41.6.
Stablemate and race rival Galaxy Lover did similar work.
On a firm sand, Foxton candidate Jaiapeno dashed 1000m in 1:5.6, the 600 in 38.5.
Roman Tuscany ran 1200m freely in 1:16.2, the 600 in 37.8.
Its On Ice and Akeeda were smart over 1000m in 1:4, the 600 in 37.8. Top Cat and Whistling Gypsy covered 1200 in 1:17.5, the 600 in 37.2.
Home Grown, backed and beaten last time, suggested he would be worth another chance at Ellerslie when running the last 1000m of 1200 with Sonstone Boy 8m out on a heavy No 2 grass at Takanini in 1:7.1. They came from the 600 in 40.3.
Gillie Mandingo and Pacific Pearl finished 1000m in 1:8, the 600 in 40.9. Power Fillee did well to run 1000m late in the session in 1:8.6, the 600 in 41.2.
Creme De Honor and Real Class Act cut out 1200m in 1:20.6, the 600 in 42. Watch Officer showed he was ready for Monday's Cornwall Handicap by galloping 1200 in 1:20, the 600 in 39.9.
On a heavy No 1 grass at Pukekohe, Maserati and Blue Dude galloped 1000m smoothly in 1:5, the 600 in 39.4.
Mr Ruby Charm and Gencay did similar work pleasingly in 1:5, the 600 in 39.6.
Cheeko and Mighty Magic hit out keenly over 1000m in 1:8, the 600 in 41.5. Stoker and Ocean Dancer ended 600mon terms on the No 2 grass in 39.2.
Tycoon's Gold and Danart excelled over 1000m on the outside of a heavy No 2 grass at Cambridge in 1:8, the 600 in 40.5.
Fun Luv'n Criminal and Festal hit out well over 1000m in 1:8.7, the 600 in 40.9. Crown Dancer and No Fibs went 1200, speeding up from the 1000 in 1:9.5, the 600 in 41.9.
Prized Gem and Some Jewel went 1000m smoothly in 1:9, the 600 in 41.4. British Version, a rival for Prized Gem at Ellerslie, ran the last 1000 of 1200 in 1:9.4, the 600 in 41.5.
Lenny Lights, an impressive recent trial winner, revelled over 800m in heavy going on the course proper at Avondale in 52.9, the 600 in 39.3.
Straight Back, who may travel to Sydney on Monday, found the going difficult when covering 1000m in 1:10, the 600 in 41.1.
Tsar Omar showed 5m out on a heavy No 1 grass at Te Awamutu that he had trained on well for Ellerslie, sprinting 1000m in 1:6, the 600 in 40.
Skybaby ran 1000m in 1:8.6, the 600 in 39.6. Winged Foot took 52.7 for 800, the 600 in 38.8.
Von Nida strode out freely on a heavy No 2 grass at Te Rapa to return 1:16.2 for the last 1200m of a round, the 600 in 38.6.
Esther Mary went well over 1000m in 1:5.7, the 600 in 39.3. Te Atatu Chap sprinted twice over 600m in 39.9 and 39.6.
Honor Bound and Wanda Wren galloped impressively over 1000m on a soft No 2 grass at Te Aroha in 1:4.3, the 600 in 37.8.
On the outside of the course proper, Great Pretender and Ballyreel finished 1200 in 1:25.6, the 600 in 39.5.
Racing: Stylish The Chairman set for Ellerslie
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