Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Whosyourmaster looked sharp for the Counties Bowl at Avondale on Saturday when he turned in a smart gallop at Matamata this morning.

Working 20 metres out on a slow course proper, Whosyourmaster (Grylls) had pace on throughout 1000m in 1:03.9 and finished off with 600m in 37.5. Even allowing that he had early use of the track, it was very good work and suggested he can bounce back from his recent below-par performances.

Later in the session Snapshot (Grylls) prepared for the weekend with sound work when paired with Brown Girl (Sapsworth) over 1200m in 1:19.3, 1000m in 1:057 and 600m in 39. Snapshot, who is unbeaten in four starts, is entered for the Rating 85 1400 at Avondale but needs good ground to show his best.

Aotearower (Coleman) caught the eye as she prepared for Avondale with sound solo work over 1200m in 1:17.8, 1:03.6 and 37.8. Fascination Street (Coleman), who runs in the Auckland Breeders' Stakes on Saturday, and Awapuni entry Strada Lady (Umis) cut out a smart 1000m in 1:03.9 and 37.9, while stablemates Fascinate Me (D Weatherley) and Piaf (Hepi) returned 1:04.5 and 38.1.

Counties Cup runner Smartly (A Collett) and Vincent Street (Luke), who starts in the open 1600 at Avondale, strode over 1200m in 1:18.8, 1:05.5 and 39.6. In similar work Masu (Dowling), an entry for Te Rapa on Sunday, and Beauty Ace (Fraser-Hayes) recorded 1:21.2, 1:06.3 and 39.5, and Apache Fireworks (M Brosnan) took 1:1:07.5 and 39.8.

Saffron Lady (C Ormsby) travelled strongly to the end of 1000m in 1:05.5 and 37.5. Over the same ground Te Rapa runners Golden Coin (Dowling) and Stolen Heart (Fraser-Hayes) took 1:06 and 39.3, Our Drahma Queen (Lammas) and Spritz (R Jones) 1:08.6 and 39, Sarabande (J Collett) and Setarossa (Roff) 1:08.2 and 40.3, and Four Degrees (Rastrick) and Tessastock (Tynan) 1:07.4 and 38.6.

Second Fling (Hunt) and Blueprint (Leveque) prepared for Te Rapa with 1200m in 1:23.9, 1:08.3 and 38.3, while Mahalo (Rastrick) and Pure Lorde (Tynan) clocked 1:21, 1:07.2 and 39.3, and Dubai Shuffle (Sapsworth) 1:20.6, 1:06.1 and 38.8.

Roseana's Spirit (Coleman) finished off her work well when paired with Bahrella (Cinder) over 1200m in 1:29.1, 1:13.4 and 40.3. New Born King (Shin) and Fortaleza (C Ormsby) were timed from the 800m in 50.8 and 37.8, while Wraithorth (Dowling) was not extended over 1000m in 1:11.5 and 41.6.

On the sand Bordeaux (K Jones) and Herschal (Hercock) caught the eye with a smart 1000m in 1:01.9 and 600m in 35.7. Bordeaux is entered for New Plymouth on Friday, while his stablemate runs at Te Rapa on Sunday.

Ekraarstatic (Lammas), who runs at Avondale, went with Hushed (A Collett) over 1200m in 1:17.8, 1:03.5 and 37.6. Taranaki entry Muscat Hills (Conder) and So True (King) ran the same trip in 1:19.3, 1:04.1 and 37.6.

Avondale entry Babilloni (K Jones) was partnered by Paradise Rock (Hercock) over 1000m in 1:03.6 and 35.8, while Heartbeat (Lammas) returned 1:01.8 and 37.2, and Conjuring (Grylls) and a Sufficient gelding (Samuelsson) took 1:04.5 and 36.2.

Love Triangle (K Jones) and Chambord (Hercock) were timed from the 800m in 53.6 and 37.8, Vinevale (Fawcett) took 56.2 and 41.5, and Arpeggio (Lammas) 54.6 and 39.6. You Are Amazing (A Collett) was not after time over 1200m in 1:28.3 and 43.

On the all-weather track Lucky Feather (Coleman) looked bright in his work over 1000m in 1:03.2 and 36.8. Pompeii Tiger (Fawcett) and Temple Tiger (R Jones) ran the same distance in 1:05.6 and 37.6.

Credit - Dennis Ryan