Last-start winner Selenium showed she had trained on a treat for Te Rapa on Saturday when galloping at Matamata yesterday.
On a fast all-weather track, Selenium dashed 1000m in a slick 58.5, the last 600 in 35.2. On a slower plough a race rival, Bawalaksana, did well to record 1:2.2 for 1000 and 36.5 from the 600.
Anatomy shaded Te Akau Dancer at the finish of 1000m in 1:2, the 600 in 36.2. Flame Of Atlanta and Let's Planet covered 1000 smartly together in 1:1.2, the 600 in 36.2.
Butterscotch looked at ease while running 1200m in 1:19.8, the 1000 in 1:4.8 and 600 in 37.4. Highview Guineas rival Napoleon hit out freely over 1200 in 1:16.8, the 1000 in 1:2 and 600 in 36.6.
Danamite cut out 1200m with Piper Star in 1:19, the 600 in 37.2. Java Siang ended a solid 2000 with 1200 in 1:17.4, the 600 in 37.6.
Plain Jill attracted favourable attention for Te Rapa when working on a fast plough at Takanini. Under a good weight, she sprinted 800m in 49.9, the 600 in 37.2.
Pacific Pearl went 1000m freely in 1:2.7, the 600 in 37.6. Ebony Honor galloped 1200 in 1:23.6, the 600 in 40.4.
Madhuri Dixit gave Kennaquin a three-length start and was ahead after 1000m in 1:3.5, the 600 in 37.7. Bahnoff Zoo, always lazy in training, ran the last 600 of 1000 in 41.7. His maiden stablemate Swilcan Burn recorded the quickest 1000, taking 59.5, the 600 in 36.4.
On the sand, Millenium cut out 1000m in 1:6.5, the 600 in 38.5.
Quesada sprinted brilliantly on an easy No 1 grass at Te Awamutu to return 1:1 for 1000m, the 600 in 36.5.
Party Queen also looked good over 1000, taking 1:2.2, the 600 in 37.4. Kickit and Bangkok Babe were doing their best work at the end of 1000 in 1:2.6, the 600 in 36.7.
On the outside of a firm course proper at Te Rapa, Samboa looked ready for a bold return to racing when galloping 1200m in 1:25.5, the 600 in 41.3.
Ismailia impressed over 1200m in 1:19.2, the 600 in 42.1. Noble Prospect, looking bright, went 1200 in 1:21.4, the 600 easily in 43.7.
Guiseppe worked in great style at Avondale to run 1000m on a fast plough in 1:6.6, the quickest section the last 600 in 35.
Beach Patrol cruised over 1000m in 1:8.2, the 600 in 36.4. Miss Cottonblossom did similar work in 1:5.7 and 37.7.
Little Sister and Nice Guy hit out stylishly 15m out on a slightly rain-affected No 2 grass at Cambridge to cover 1000m in 1:7, the 600 in 39.
Medley ran 1000m in 1:6.5, the 600 in 39.8. Al Shamahl and Cossack Affair sped over 600 in 38.2.
Giacobazzi and Los Bravos stretched out in good style at Te Aroha to cut out 800m on a good plough in 49.5, the 600 in 37.2.
Tricia Mary went once round (1780m) in 1:55, the 600 in 39.8.
Racing: Trackwork
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