O'Malleys Boy left few doubts about his fitness for today's Easter Handicap at Ellerslie when galloping at Matamata on Thursday.
On a good plough, O'Malleys Boy gathered speed from the 1200m, which he cut out in 1:18.2, the last 1000 in 1:2.4 and 600 in a slick 35.5. Race rival Call Minder was let off with striding work and a brisk 600 in 36.2.
Jaiapeno hit out well to record 1:18.5 for 1200m, the 1000 in 1:4 and 600 in 36.6. Mi Capistrano strode freely over 1200 in 1:22, the 600 in 39.
Fancy That and Come What May kept on terms over 1000m in 1:4.7, the 600 in 37.2. Java Siang was one of the star trialists, covering 1200 in 1:15, the 1000 in 1:0.8 and 600 in 36.8.
Royal Jig was not after time over 1200m in 1:21, the 600 in 38.3. Vee For Victory did an easy 1000 in 1:8.3, the 600 in 39.
Woodville visitor Loot ran an excellent final trial for today's hurdles at Ellerslie on a good plough at Takanini, taking 1:2 for the final 1000m of 1600, the 600 in 36.8.
Kakaho looked a shade better than Trigger finishing 1200m in 1:14.8, the 600 in 38.1. Regency, looking spot on for the Easter, was let off with 1200m in 1:24, the 600 in 40.5.
Love Song sprinted 1000m in 1:1.8, the 600 in 37.4, which compared well with stablemate Yuan Diamond's 1:1.5 and 37.4.
Easter Handicap contender Beacon impressed at Cambridge, running the last 1000m of a round of the plough in 1:3, the 800 in 49.5 and 600 in 36.5.
Cool Sound went twice round, the last 1000m in 1:7, 800 in 53 and 600 in 40. Classic Dame, who races today at Otaki, was let off with an easy 800 in 54, the 600 in 40.
At Te Awamutu, Mr Brook and Lord Romar wound up for Ellerslie with a soild 1000m on a good plough in 1:4.9, the 600 in 37.8.
Just Aqua and Magic Winner ran an easy 1000 in 1:4, the 600 in 38. The smartest over 1000 were Joken and Rangipo Boy in 1:1, the 600 in 35.3.
Lady Tess, Interlaced and Icey Red all looked fit for Ellerslie when galloping on a deep plough at Avondale.
Lady Tess cut out 1000m with Folk Dance in 1:11.6, the 600 stylishly in 40.8. Interlaced ran the last 600 of his work with Vanroe and under a hold in 39.8.
Icey Red showed improvement on his Tuesday trial to sprint 600m in 37.3.
Honor Bound and Carnaby's Heights worked best at Te Aroha, Honor Bound ending his work on a good plough with 600m in 38.7.
Carnaby's Heights, a likely runner at Ellerslie on Monday, had a good hit out over 1000m in 1:0.3, the 600 in 35.2.
Racing: Trackwork
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