Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Xanadu and Viadana prepared for Saturday's Windsor Park Japan Trophy at Tauranga with impressive work at Matamata this morning, when heavy fog severely restricted timing.

Galloping 18 metres out on a dead course proper, Xanadu had first use of the track as raceday rider Michael Coleman let her stride over 1200m in 1:19.5, picking up the tempo for a final 1000m in 1:04.5 and 600m in 37.6. The Kelso-trained mare hit the line strongly, indicating she will be in the thick of the action on the weekend.

Race rival Viadana (Dowling) and Rating 85 1300 candidate Queens Rose (Sapsworth) were well matched over1200m in 1:17, 1000m in 1:03.1 and 600m in a smart 36.2. Both look very bright for their weekend assignments.

The in-form Danica Guy-trained pair In Style (Coleman) and Tomorrowland (P Turner) went together over 1200m in 1:22.8 and the last 1000m in 1:08. Fog prevented any further sections. In Style will attempt her fourth consecutive win in the R85 1300 at Tauranga, while last start maiden winner Tomorrowland runs in the 1300-metre three-year-old event.

Equanimity (Misbah) and Urban Angel (Miller) prepared for Tauranga with 1000m in 1:04.5, while stablemates Sovereign Rose (Kalinc) and Milan Miss (Hercock) strode over 1200m in 1:19.5 and 1000m in 1:05.

Amongst the few other gallops that were timed, Powerplaya (Coleman) had a solid hitout on the all-weather track over 1200m in 1:16.4. He will run in the open middle-distance event at Tauranga, where he was a winner earlier this year.

On the sand Maeve Davone (Roff) prepared for Waverley on Sunday over 1200m in 1:25.8 and 800m in 54.4. Dilly (O'Sullivan) was never at top over 1000m in 1:11.8, while Umizoomi (O'Sullivan) completed a similar task in 1:12.6.

Puccini could not be timed as co-trainer Peter McKay sent him over a solidly run 1000m with Kick Buttowski (S McKay). The Derby winner is thriving in his final week at home before heading to Sydney.

Credit - Dennis Ryan