Two of Matamata's best gallopers, Butterscotch and Grovana, drew attention to their chances at Tauranga on Saturday with a bold workout yesterday.
On a good plough, Butterscotch and Grovana kept on terms over 1200m in 1:15.2, the 1000 in 1:0.8 and 600 in 35.3.
Forfar impressed in preparation for the Manion Cup in Sydney on Saturday, covering 1200m in 1:14, the 1000 in 1:0.3 and 600 in 35.8. Over the same ground, Platonic and Down South Rose took 1:16, the 600 in 36.2.
Spottswoode and Academie Francaise made good time, too, over 1200m in 1:15.2, the 600 in 36.3. Soap Opera went even quicker in 1:14.9, the 600 in 36.4.
Call Minder did well to record 1:16.8 for 1200m, the 600 in 36.2. Ally McBeal was keen to go faster than 1:23 for 1200, the 600 in 37. Vivaldi and Esprit De Nord managed 1:16 and 36.
Over 1000m, Jaiapeno and Mr Speaker took 1:2.5 (35.7); Napoleon, 1:3 (36.2) and Mi Capistrano, 1:8.2 (39.5).
Trisonic strode freely once round, the 1200m in 1:20.8 and 600 in 37.8. Java Siang went 1200 in 1:18.2, the 600 in 37.3. Centamira and Meiner Emperor matched strides over 800 on a fast all-weather track in 49.8, the 600 in 36.7.
Playful Fingers was in sparkling form on a fast plough at Takanini, leading Zabeel's Angel to the finish of 1000m in 59.3, the 600 in 37.1.
Krystal Klear galloped 1200m in 1:15, the 1000 in 1:0.3 and 600 in 37.4. Paolino shaded Trigger after 1200 in 1:14.6, the 600 in 36.9.
A freshened Bel Air sprinted 1000m in 1:1.8, the 600 in 35.8. The Red Dimple ran the final 1200 of 1600 in 1:16.7, the 600 in 37.4.
Flying Babe cut out 600m in 37 in her first serious gallop since her setback.
On a good fibre track at Pukekohe, Distinction showed her fitness for Tauranga by sprinting 1000m evenly in 1:8, the 600 in 37.6.
Ngaio, who races in the Manion Cup at Rosehill and then in the Chairman's Handicap at Randwick, cut out 1000m smartly with Ajwaads Angel in 1:6, the 600 in 37.7.
Omni Trader dashed 600m smartly in 37. Cybernetic did the same in 37.4.
Ozimandias galloped best at Te Awamutu, leading Miss Fonteyn to the end of 1000m on a good plough in 1:0.5, the 600 in 35.8.
Others timed over 1000m were No Alimony, 1:1 (36.7); Just Aqua and Party Princess, 1:2.9 (37.2); Mr Brook and Magic Winner, last of a round, 1:3.7 (38), Citiman and Pirate Pete, 1:3.5 (38.4) and Governor George, 1:4.5 (38).
Damaschino ended her work with 600m in 36.
The Grenade, who races tomorrow at Otaki, did good work once round on the No 1 sand at Cambridge, speeding up from the 800m in 56.5, the 600 in 39.5.
Regret also went once round, the last 800m in 53 and 600 in 39. Don't Tell The Mrs finished clear of Nicolette after 800 in 52, the 600 in 37. Very Different and Specs kept together over 800 on a firm plough in 51, the 600 in 37.5.
Two probable runners at Tauranga, Interlaced and Mick Bailey, looked fit at Avondale when galloping 1000m on a deep plough in 1:12, the 600 in 40.7.
Lady Tess furthered her preparation for the Ellerslie Sires' Produce Stakes by sprinting 1000m in 1:6.7, the 600 in 37.8. Lord Dancer and Lord Penn went 1000 keenly in 1:5.1, the 600 in 37.5.
Ballyreel did well at Te Aroha to cover 1200m on a deep plough in 1:21.4, the 600 in 38.9. Los Bravos cruised 1200m in 1:29, the 600 in 42.1. Ascot Road cut out 1000 in 1:8, the 600 in 41.8.
Racing: Trackwork
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