Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Agent Ziva prepared for Hastings on Saturday with a smart gallop at Matamata this morning.

Working 23 metres out on a dead course proper, Agent Ziva (A Jones) was well contained in the early stages of her work, cutting out 1000m in 1:05.3 and quickening readily for a final 600m in 36.9. The Karen Fursdon-trained mare is in good order for the new Listed sprint on the Hawke's Bay Gold Cup programme.

Race rival Whosyourmaster (O'Sullivan) was also strong to the line as he cut out 1000m in 1:05.8 and 37.9, while stablemate Cast King (Wong) followed in 1:05.4 and 37.2 as he prepared for Tauranga on the weekend.

Revelator (P Ormsby) worked over ground and picked up Buck Wild (C Ormsby) to run a solid 1200m in 1:181.8, with the last 1000m in 1:04.4 and 600m in 36.8. Hastings candidate Wolfwhistle (Misbah) was paired with Sovereign Rose (Miller) in sound work over 1200m in 1:21, quickening over the last 1000m in 1:05.1 and 600m in 36.7.

Volcano (R Jones) and Rose Of Virginia (Barnes) prepared for Tauranga with 1200m in 1:17, 1000m in 1:04.2 and 600m in 38.3. Lifeline Express (Myers) was travelling strongly at the end of 1000m with Terse (Brett) in 1:04.5 and 36.8. Lifeline Express is on target for the Cambridge Breeders' Stakes on Saturday week.

Costa Viva (Hercock), who is being prepared for a likely Queensland winter campaign, was doing her work well at the end of 1000m in 1:08.9 and 600m in 36.5. Inis Rose (Dowling) and Keep In Tune (Leveque) prepared for Tauranga with 1000m in 1:06.5 and 38.8, while stablemates Augusta National (C Grylls) and Hassle Free (Dowling) strode over 1200m in 1:18.2, 1:04.4 and 37.7 in preparation for Ellerslie on Monday.

Two more for Ellerslie, Deema (Sapsworth) and Ratmansky (Wilson), were well held over 1000m in 1:07.5 and 39.5. Witz End (J Collett) was keen over 1200m in 1:176.2, 1:01.8 and 37.5, while Natalie (Hercock) and Enhance (Forbes) ran home from the 800m in 52.6 and 37.6.

On the sand Silverdale (Brown) looked on target for the Hawke's Bay Cup when he worked solo over ground, recording 1:18.2 for his last 1200m, 1:03.6 for 100m and 37.2 for the final 600. The Stephen Autridge-trained gelding has made good progress since his recent Hastings win.

Only A Rose (A ones) prepared for Tauranga with 1000m in 1:04.7 and 36.7, while Matimba (A Jones) and Tequila At Midnight (Barnes) covered the same distance in 1:08.8 and 39.2.

Culto La Vida (S McKay) and Silverado (J Collett) were paired over 1200m in 1:19.2, 1:04.6 and 37.8. Over the same ground last start winner Apache Fireworks (M Brosnan) returned 1:26.6, 1:10.2 and 39.8, Lord Shiva (R Jones) and The Energizer (Roff) took 1:19.8, 1:04.6 and 38.2, and Milan Miss (Misbah) 1:30.7, 1:14.6 and 44.8. The Bunsta (C Ormsby) was timed over 1000m in 1:10.2 and 39.

On the all-weather track, Hawke's Bay Cup entry Wisecrack (K Jones) strode over the last 1200m of his work in 1:19.2, with the last 1000m in 1:04.7 and 600m in a smart 36.5.

Eight Mates (Swann) and Five Hundy (P Turner) were in good form over 1200m in 1:16.8, 1:02.9 and 36.4. Five Hundy runs at Ellerslie on Monday, while his stablemate is being reserved for Te Rapa on Saturday week. Super Thunder (Wright) was timed over the last 1000m of his work in 1:07.5 and 37.8.

Credit - Dennis Ryan