The Message, who resumes racing tomorrow at Awapuni, galloped as stylishly as any in training at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm all-weather track, The Message hit out well over 1200m in 1:20.8, the 600 in 36.2. Race rival Vee For Victory looked bright while doing striding work over 1200, the 600 in 44.
Venus Was Her Name galloped 1000m comfortably in 1:8.6, the 600 in 39. Stablemate and race rival Dance Class went at an easier pace over 1000 in 1:13.8, the 600 in 42.
Housemaster cut out 1000m in 1:9.8, the 600 in 40. First Impact was not extended over 1200 in 1:21.4, the 600 in 39.8.
Arousing and Freeda Goodhome, who race at Paeroa on Sunday, did well to run 1000m in 1:4.6, the 600 in 37. Rich Call took 1:20 for 1200, the 600 in 37.6.
On a firm sand, Alyeska and Mighty Piet covered 1200m in 1:20, the 600 in 38.8.
Two-year-old Rainman showed his fitness for Ellerslie with a smart 800m on a heavy No 2 grass, 10m out, at Cambridge in 53.5. He came from the 600 in 40.
Cox's Bazaar could not be timed because of poor light but appeared to be going freely throughout 1000m. Cervant and Super Dupa finished 800m on terms in 56, the 600 in 42. The Flynt was untroubled to run 800 in 56, the 600 in 41.5.
Stablemates Prince Amaizing and Bill's Star, who both race tomorrow at Awapuni, kept together over 800m in 55.5, the 600 in 41.7. Hidden Keel did 800 in 55.2, the 600 in 41.8.
On the sand, Danavon wound up for the Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie with a solid 800m in 53, the 600 in 38.
At Takanini, Gypsy Moth completed her fast work for Ellerslie in approved style, taking 1:21.8 for the last 1200m of 1600 on a slushy No 2 grass, the 600 in 40.
Two-year-old Critic looked to handle the conditions when running 1000m in 1:6.6, the 600 in 40.5. Zabeel's Angel tore through the early stages of 1000 in 1:4.5, the 600 in 39.2.
Mickey Finn, who races at Awapuni, sprinted 600m in a smart 37.5. Hangover Harry went 1000 in 1:9, quickening from the 600 in 38.6.
Calici impressed over 800m on a heavy course proper at Pukekohe in 54.7, the 600 in 38. Over the same ground, King Wyndom, Meteorite, Status Quo and Shamu finished on terms in 54, the 600 in 40.4.
Where Am I again did well to run 600m on a heavy No 1 grass in 39.2. Drama Queen and Last Laugh ended 1000 in 1:6, the 600 in 39.3.
Mr Brook and Prince Ottwood coped well with a heavy grass at Te Awamutu when covering a round, the final 1000m in 1:8.2 and 600 in 40.4.
Rebrooke took 1:8 for 1000m, the 600 in 40.4. Party Queen went easily early over 1000 in 1:9.5, the 600 quicker in 40.1.
Toppy sprinted 600m in 41.6 and was followed by stablemate Exploding Song in 44.2.
On a slushy sand, Amarone and Party Of Five ran 800m in 54.1, the 600 in 41.1.
Manuel again worked best at Te Rapa, cutting out 1000m on a heavy No 2 grass in 1:5.1, the 600 strongly in 38.3.
Esther Mary dashed 800m in 52.5, the 600 in 40.2. Marton candidate Arlanda was unextended over 1000 in 1:23, the 600 quicker in 41.3.
She's Supreme pleased in preparation for Paeroa 25m out on a heavy course proper at Te Aroha, covering 1200m in 1:23.2, the 600 in 39.3.
Tricia Mary ran a sharp 600m on a heavy No 2 grass in 37.4. Dance The Breeze cut out 800 in 54.8, the 600 in 39.9.
Deimos and The River Express looked fit Ellerslie runners when galloping on a soft No 1 grass at Avondale.
Deimos covered 1200m with Flying Pig and was doing best at the line in 1:24.3, the 600 in 37.3. The River Express ran on solidly over 1200 in 1:19.2, the 600 in 37.9.
Sir Albert, who is likely to resume racing at Ellerslie on June 2, showed speed over 800m in 52.1, the 600 in 36.1.
Racing: The Message in stylish gallop
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