Jaiapeno came through his final fast gallop for Trentham tomorrow in excellent style at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm all-weather track, Jaiapeno dashed 800m in 50.8, the 600 in 36.5. Stablemate Vinaka wound up for the Wakefield Stakes at Trentham with a steady 1000 in 1:14, the 600 in 41.
On a good plough, St Leger candidate Berkley strode boldly over 2000m, the final 1200 in 1:20 and 600 in 38.8. Race rival Forfar did similar work, the 1200 in 1:27.5 and 600 in 41.2.
Trafalgar Flyer hit out well over 1200m in 1:20.4, the 600 in 37.2. Super Drive also went 1200 freely, taking 1:22.2, the 600 in 37.6.
Butterscotch ran an easy 1200m in 1:23, the 600 in 39. Others unextended over 1200 were The Pumper, 1:23.3 (40.7); Aquit, 1:23.4 (37.2); Danamite, 1:23.8 (40.8), Kohinoor, 1:25.5 (39); For The Roses, 1:26.4 (40.2) and Bronz, 1:29.1 (40.4).
Kasman went 1000m effortlessly in 1:12.8 (40).
Kakaho promised to race well again at Ellerslie tomorrow during a 1000m trial in 1:2.8 on a good plough at Takanini, the final 600 boldly in 36.8.
Gypsy Moth and Woodville visitor Loot impressed over 1600m, the last 1200 in 1:16 and 600 in 37.2. Sunrise Girl, a fast worker on Tuesday, looked fit during a steady 1200 in 1:25.8, the 600 in 42.6.
Love Song was doing her best work at the finish of 1000m in 1:7.3, the 600 in 38.5.
At Te Awamutu, Party Queen worked well in her lead-up to Ellerslie over 1000m in 1:2.4 on a deepish plough, the 600 in 36.5.
No Alimony cut out 1000m in 1:3.4, the 600 in 37.5; Just Aqua, 1:4.4 (36.9); Lord Romar, 1:6.4 (37.6) and Mac 'N' Fries, 1:7.9 (38).
Nostromo cruised over 600m in 38.2 and was followed by Tsar Omar in 38.5.
Ete Pins did best during a quiet training session at Cambridge, dashing 800m on a good plough in 52.2, the 600 in 39.
Cool Sound looked fit for Ellerslie when running 1000m in 1:5.8, the 600 in 39.
Ismailia was not the fastest at Te Rapa but impressed with her fitness when galloping 1400m under a firm hold on a good plough in 1:30.2, the 600 in 40.1.
Stablemates Willie Command and Esther Mary showed speed over 600m in 37.2. Lotus Lenny sprinted 600 smartly in 36.5.
The River Express again worked well at Avondale, cruising 1200m on a good plough in 1:17.6, the 600 more seriously in 35.9.
On the outside of the course proper, Straight Back dashed 600m in 40.7. Trans Tasman cut out 1200 in 1:15.6, the 600 in 38.5.
Royal Orb looked an improver when dashing 1000m on a good plough at Te Aroha in 1:7.2, the 600 in 38.8. Any rain would boost her chance at Ellerslie.
Ascot Road sped over 800m in 52.2, the 600 in 38.6.
Racing: Trackwork
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