Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Xtravagant confirmed his fitness for Saturday's NRM Sprint when he took time honours at Matamata this morning.

Galloping on a good plough, Xtravagant (Miller) was paired with Chadsdale (McNab) over 1200m in 1:14.3, with the last 1000m in 1:00.2 and the final 600m in 34.7. The Autridge-Richards-trained colt will strip fit for his weight-for-age assignment at Te Rapa.

Race rival In Style (N Waddell) was not after time as she strode through 1200m in 1:21.2, 1000m in 1:05.6 and 600m in 37. After a confidence-boosting win at her last start, In Style will be an interesting runner when she steps up to 1400 metres on the weekend.

Antonio Lombardo (P McKay) prepared for the NRM Sprint with easy work on the all-weather track, where he and Clarify (Brown) covered their last 1000m in 1:09.6 and 600m in 38.

Back on the plough, Sound Proposition (D Weatherley) drew attention to his Te Rapa prospects when cutting out 1200m in 1:16.9, 1:01.7 and hitting the line well with a final 600m in 35.4.

Mistrahma (Rastrick) turned in good work later in the session when sent over ground and being timed from the 1200m in 1:17.8, 1:03 and 35.2. Stablemate Dubai Shuffle (Sapsworth) did similar work to return 1:17, 1:02.3 and 36.2, while Irish (M Brosnan) took 1:17.5, 1:03.6 and 36.8.

Te Rapa entry Makarios (C Ormsby) went with Unicorn Zone (D Weatherley), who runs at Matamata on Sunday, cutting out 1000m in 1:02.2 and 600m in 35.4. Silk Chardonnay (A Jones) bowled over ground and was timed from the 1200m in 1:15.8, 1:03.2 and 36.6, while Arpeggio (Leveque) and Opulent (Miller) ran the same trip in 1:21, 1:05.5 and 37.6.

Desert Gold Stakes winner Duchess Kate (Lammas) looked bright when she and O'Know (Leveque) left 1200m behind in 1:18.5, 1:03.1 and 36.2. Fame Seeker (Dowling), a Te Rapa rival for Duchess Kate in the Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic, went with Over Torque (McNab) over 1200m in 1:24.5, 1:09.5 and 41.2.

Essdee (Hepi) and Neat Aza Pin (Loon) prepared for Sunday's local meeting with a sharp 1000m in 1:01.8 and 600m in 35.9. Over the same distance Astrid (Coleman) returned 1:02.9 and 36.5, Smartly (A Collett) 1:01 and 35.2, Sombreuil (Coleman) and Nikoniko (J Collett) 1:02.8 and 36.9, and Watch This Space (Cole) and Whatz Occurring (Janis) 1:01.2 and 35.8.

Super Mario (M Jones) and Thailand (Robinson) strode over 1200m in 1:19.5, 1:03.5 and 37.3, while fellow Matamata runners Al Marie (Coleman) and Divine Duke (A Collett) took 1:18.8, 1:02.1 and 36.5.

Chambord (Lammas) and Skyscraper (Miller) worked soundly over ground, with their 1200m taking 1:16.8, 1:03.8 and 35.6. Lanciato (Dowling) and Teri (Lammas) ran 1200m in 1:18.9, 1:04.5 and 37.6, while All Knitted Up (A Collett) was kept to 1:25.2, 1:10 and 41.9.

De Chine (Sapsworth) and Lucky To Be Cool (Tynan) were paired in solid work over 1200m in 1:19.2, 1:02.8 and 36.2. Goshawk (Swann) covered the same distance in 1:21.5, 1:06.5 and 38.9, while Precious Percy (A Jones) took 1:23.4, 1:06.9 and 39.

Over 1000m Light Up A Screen (Roff) was unextended in her 1000m workout in 1:08.6 and 39, Felice's Dream (Rastrick) was timed over her final 600m in a smart 34.8, and on the all-weather track Only A Rose (A jones) covered 1000m in 1:07.2 and 38.3.

Credit - Dennis Ryan