Glamour galloper Zonda ran an excellent semi-final trial at Matamata yesterday for the Thorndon Mile at Trentham on Saturday.
On a good plough, Zonda galloped 1200m solidly with Piper Star in 1:16.5. Both appeared comfortably as they emerged from a fog that restricted sectional timing.
Another leading Thorndon chance, Platonic, went at speed on the plough on Monday, covering 1200m in 1:15.5, the 600 in 36.
Selenium impressed over 1000m in 1:5.4, the 800 in 48 and 600 in 35.2. Down South Rose led Hexagon View by two lengths after 1200m in 1:17.4, the 600 in 37.6.
Mastercard hit out freely once round, the last 1200m in 1:19.6 and 600 in 38.6. Cinnamon Girl and Discreet Gold did 1000 in 1:5.2.
Others timed over 1000m included Merlos, 1:6.4 and Mohammed Mahal, 1:6.
Wellington Cup candidate No Alimony galloped attractively over 2000m on a good plough at Te Awamutu and was joined by Hill Of Grace for the final 1200m. They came from the 1000 in 1:0 and the 600 in 35.1.
The Rock finished off two rounds with 1000m in 1:1.2, the 600 in 36. Watt ran 1000 in 1:2, the 600 in 35.5.
Tabasco Lad and Express Winner cut out 1000m in 1:2.2, the 600 in 36.1. Over the same ground, Mr Emperor took 1:4.9 and 35.7.
Mac 'N' Fries ran an easy 1000m in 1:5.7, the 600 in 38.5. Herbie went once round, the 1000 in 1:6 and 600 in 38.4.
Green Light, who looks favourably placed in a special conditions maiden race at Trentham on Saturday, worked well on a firm plough at Cambridge to lead Classic Suzy over 1000m in 1:2.2, the 600 in 37.2.
Another likely Trentham runner, Ronstat, covered 1200m evenly in 1:18, the 600 in 38.
Ten Carat and Dancing Sound hit out well over 1000m in 1:3.2, the 600 in 37.2.
Sonstone Boy looked a prospect for Avondale next Monday after sound work over 1200m on a fast plough at Takanini in 1:20.1, the 600 in 38.8.
"He's had niggling problems in recent weeks," trainer Kevin Hughes said. "Hopefully, he's right again."
Wellington Cup runner Ebony Honor went 1600m, the final 1200 with Laughing Cavalier in 1:23.2, the 600 in 40.8.
Co-trainer Stephen McKee, who rode Laughing Cavalier, was satisfied with Ebony Honor's work.
"Maybe we should've gone a bit quicker, but he's well seasoned," McKee said.
Sheez Zokay and Sunrise Girl ran the quickest 1000m, taking 1:1.9, the 600 in 36.9.
At Avondale, She's A Meanie looked none the worse for recent racing when running 800m on a fast plough in 51.7, the 600 in 35.1.
The River Express was well held over 1000m in 1:7.6, the 600 in 37.5. Miss Cottonblossom ran 800m in 51.8, the 600 in 37.2.
Stark Touch showed improvement to run 800m in 49.1, the 600 in 35.1. Folk Dance, looking a picture, cruised 600 in 39.1. Miss Conduct sprinted 600 in 39.
Ngaio and Ajwaad's Angel were the only horses who galloped at speed on the fibre track at Pukekohe. They went 800m, quickening from the 600 in 40.8.
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