Cypress Bay looked an improver for the Counties races at Pukekohe on Saturday when striding out boldly in training yesterday.
On a good plough at Matamata, Cypress Bay went 1200m in 1:17, the final 1000 in 1:2.4 and 600 in 36.2.
Call Minder strode comfortably through 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 37.6. Kensington Flyer covered 1200 soundly in 1:20.5, the 1000 in 1:4.8 and 600 in 37.
Prefer To Race also impressed over 1200m, taking 1:18, the 1000 in 1:2.8 and 600 in 36. Zonda and One Under were not extended over 1000 in 1:6.5, the 600 in 39.8.
Emerald Dream cruised over 1000m in 1:6.6, the 600 in 36.8. Arousing and Captain King cut out 1200 in 1:20, the 600 in 38.4.
Esprit De Corps, who will race at Awapuni on Saturday, hit out freely over 1200m on the all-weather track in 1:22.2, the 600 in 38.6. Count Cristo did 1200 on a firm course proper in 1:19.5, the 600 in 39.
At Pukekohe, the stablemates Ngaio and Angel Baby galloped attractively over 800m on the bark in 52.5, the 600 in 38.7. Last Laugh and Blue Dude did similar work in 52.1 and 39.5.
Maserati and Mighty Magic went smartly over 1000m in 1:7, the 800 in 53.4 and 600 in 40.1. Where's Matty and Ajwaads Angel ran 800 in 55.3, the 600 in 40.1.
Starina, who will attempt a hat-trick of wins on Saturday at Pukekohe, looked to have trained on well when galloping 1200m on a fast plough at Takanini in 1:17.3. She came from the 1000 in 1:1.5 and the 600 in 36.9.
Mickey Finn led Belair after a fast 1200m in 1:15.6, steadying for the last 600 in 38.3. Miss Polyanna and Trigger cut out 1000 in 1:0.7, the 600 in 36.9.
Best Dressed looked to be improving when running 1000m in 1:2.4, the 600 in 36.
Mac 'N' Fries and Lord Romar showed pace at Te Awamutu when running 1000m on a good plough in 1:3.5, the 600 in 36.4. Salman also went 1000 smartly, taking 1:4.9, the 600 in 38.7.
Oki Doki worked evenly over 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 37.7. Severn took 1:5.4 for 1000 and 36.5 from the 600.
Just There, a likely candidate for the Feilding Cup at Awapuni, covered 2000m, the last 1000 in 1:5.2 and 600 in 39.
Mr Brook and South Park went once round, the final 1000 in 1:5.6 and 600 in 37.7.
No Alimony was not extended to run her last 1000m in 1:5.4, the 600 in 37.7.
Hello Dolly ran an excellent semifinal trial for Pukekohe over 1200m on a fast plough at Cambridge, timed from the 1000 in 1:4.
Prince Amaizing and King Thomas galloped well together over 1000m in 1:6, the 600 comfortably in 37.8. Blazeaway was untroubled to run the last 600 of 1000 in 39.
Sir Albert excelled at Avondale, clearing out from Lord Dancer over 1000m on a good plough in 1:2.7, the 600 in 36.1. Both race at Pukekohe as do Mick Bailey and Don't Tell John, who ran 1000 in 1:6.1, the 600 in 38.1.
Another for Pukekohe, Lenny Lights, was impressive over 800m with Exploding Rock in 51.7, the 600 in 36.2.
Gold Rupee took time honours on a firm course proper at Te Rapa with 1200m in 1:17.3, the 600 in 38.7. Wai Wai Nui covered 1200 in 1:18.2, the 600 in 38.8.
Te Atatu Chap and Manuel went well over 800m in 51.7, the 600 in 38.2. Samboa cruised 600 in 38.2.
Nudge, a likely runner at Pukekohe, hit out keenly on a deep plough at Te Aroha to cut out 1000m in 1:3.7, the 600 in 38.6.
Racing: Trackwork
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