Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Duchess Kate and Osmunda shaped up for weekend racing with a smart gallop at Matamata this morning.

Working 25 metres out on a dead course proper, Duchess Kate (Coleman) and Osmunda (Hercock) hit the line impressively at the end of 1000m in 1:05.6 and 600m in 37.7. Duchess Kate returns to Ellerslie on Saturday to attempt a repeat of her recent win there, while Osmunda, who looks bright after a short break, will run at Rotorua on Friday.

Perfect Fit (Coleman) and Irish Moon (Davidson) prepared for Ellerslie with bold work over 1200m in 1:18.2, 1:04.1 and 38. In Style (N Waddell), a rival for Irish Moon depending on the weather, completed 1000m under a strong hold in 1:07.8 and 39.2.

Attention Seeker (Hepi), a possible runner at Awapuni on Saturday, caught the eye as she cut out 1000m in 1:04.8 and 37.8. Second Fling (Dowling) looked ready for Rotorua when leading Outsider (Fraser-Hayes) to the end of 1200m in 1:21, 1:06.2 and 38.9.

Maholo (Rastrick) and Tiara Concerto (Tynan) were also in good form for Rotorua as they strode over 1000m in 1:05.8 and 37.4. All The Raj (P Turner) and a Red Giant gelding (Gibbs-Manson) had pace on over the same ground in 1:05.2 and 38, while Rotorua first starter Contessa Belle (Rastrick) was paired with De Chine (Tynan) over 1000m in 1:07 and 38.2.

Awapuni runner Victory Dragon (Brown) was well held over 1000m in 1:09.6 and 38.5. At the same distance Summer's Boy M Brosnan) returned 1:07.1 and 39.8, and Persuasive (D Weatherley) took 1:05 and 38.2.

Hot In High Heels (Lammas) and Goshawk (Conder) got through sound work over 1200m in 1:20, 1:06.1 and 38.6. Southern Power (A Jones) and Precious Percy (Grant) ran the same trip in 1:19.2, 1:05.4 and 39.7, while Over Torque (Fraser-Hayes) and Trevita (Dowling) returned 1:20.8, 1:06.2 and 39.3, and Praise Dan (A Jones) and Miss Elegante (Grant) took 1:24.8, 1:09.2 and 39.2.

Ellerslie two-year-old runner Tesia (Dowling) was paired with Shamash (Fraser-Hayes) in a steady 1000m in 1:12.8 and 41.8. Tesia remains in contention for the Karaka Million.

On the sand Beacon Of Hope (Miller) turned in a good trial for Rotorua with 1000m in 1:06.6 and 37.5, while Covered 'N' Bay (K McQuade) was keen through the middle stages of 1200m which she completed in 1:18.8, 1:05.1 and 40.2.

Thetruthisoutthere (K Jones) strode over 1200m in 1:25.2 and 38.9, while stablemate Special Memories (Miller) returned 1:23.4 and 40 and Riddle (Wright) took 1:23.6 and 41.

Sanhermano (Lammas) a first starter at Rotorua with good trial form, was never at top over 1000m in 1:08.2 and 40.4. The promising maiden Admeister (Samuelsson) worked away steadily to run 1000m in 1:09.3 and 38.5.

On the all-weather track Vincent Street (Hillis) and Letmego (Cole) were paired in a smart gallop over 1000m in 1:04 and 37.2. Barnaby (Dowling) and a Keeper filly (Fraser-Hayes) were not pressured over the same distance in 1:08.2 and 39.6.

Credit - Dennis Ryan