Zonda and Te Akau Dancer showed their readiness for important races over the holiday period with a bold workout at Matamata yesterday.
On a plough slower than normal, Zonda covered 1200m in 1:18.4, the last 1000 with Te Akau Dancer in 1:3.2 and 600 in 36.8.
Vivaldi and Anatomy kept on terms over 1200m in 1:18, the 600 in 37. Latte and Cinnamon Girl dashed 800 smartly in 49.8, the 600 in 37.2.
Golden Dawn had pace on over 1000m in 1:2, the 600 in 37.8. Al Borak strode 1000 freely in 1:3.6, the 600 in 37.8.
Esprit De Corps went boldly once round, the 1200m in 1:20 and 600 in 38.6. Conquistar impressed over 1200 in 1:18.6, the 600 in 37.2.
Trisonic did an easy 1200m in 1:22, the 600 in 39.8. Tanzara led Llamerii at the finish of 1000 in 1:7.2, the 600 in 37.6.
On a firm all-weather track, Zirna and Warrior Prince dashed 800m smartly in 50, the 600 in 37.4. Count Cristo covered 1200 in 1:17, the 600 in 37.2. Singalong and Ballina Kate took 1:3 for 1000, the 600 in 37.
Blue Veil and St Tiara, judging by their work on a slow plough at Takanini, promised to keep the McKee stable to the fore at Te Rapa tomorrow.
Blue Veil, improved by her latest race, covered 1000m in 1:4.1, the 600 boldly in 37.9. St Tiara, a fast worker on Tuesday, was let off with 600 which he finished strongly in 38.1.
Kat Ballou and Authenticity were firmly held through 1000m in 1:6.9, the 600 in 39.3. Both make fresh starts tomorrow but have done plenty of work.
Flying Babe ran the quickest 1000m, clear of Encort in 1:2.9, the 600 in 39.4. Jockular looked as good as Sir Clive finishing 1200 in 1:20.5, the 600 in 39.6.
Vera's Star took time honours at Te Awamutu when leading Genome over 1000m in 1:1.1, the 600 in 35.7.
Florentine and Paterangi Road worked solidly once round, the 1000 in 1:2.9 and 600 in 36.8. Chimbuli and Rip Ria Woodchip ran 1000 in 1:2.5, the 600 in 37.
Elevenses, who seems none the worse for her accident in the starting gates last week, cruised twice round and sprinted her last 600 in 38.
Soldier Blue, well recovered from his recent colic attack at Riccarton, galloped freely on a firm sand at Cambridge to cut out 1200m in 1:16.5, the 600 in 39.
Veedub was untroubled to run 800m in 54. Stablemate Roma Lad also did well to cut out the last 600 of 1200 in 37.2 after going easily early.
Honestly began easily from the 800 and then quickened appreciably from the 600 in 34.
On the plough, Kia Kakama had speed on throughout 800m in 49.8. Grandioso did 600 effortlessly in 37.2. Ronstad ended a comfortable 1000 with 600 in 37.5.
Last-start winner Ismailia looked capable of a double at the Waikato Cup meeting when striding out over 1200m in 1:19.8 on a good plough at Te Rapa, the 600 in 40.5.
Tess's Rose dashed 600m in 39.3. Country Fair hit out well over 1000 in 1:2.5, the 600 in 37.7.
Country Squire went 1200m in 1:16.6 (38.8). Blush Pink was not extened over 1000 in 1:10.8, the 600 in 41.5.
Majoubah did some strong striding work on a good plough at Te Aroha in preparation for the Fayette Park 2000 at Te Rapa.
In preparation for Ellerslie, Ballyreel went once round (1900m) in 1:59, the 600 in 39.3.
Racing: Zonda looks ready
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