Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Tiger Moss and My Fiancee shaped as likely improvers as they prepared for weekend engagements at Matamata this morning.
Galloping 20 metres out on a heavy course proper, Tiger Moss (Wong) and My Fiancee (Dee) strode over 1000m in 1:09.9 and hit the line strongly for a final 600m in 39.9. Tiger Moss runs at Pukekohe on Saturday, while My Fiancee will start at Friday's local meeting.

Covered 'N Bay (K McQuade) prepared for Friday with solid work over 1200m in 1:12.6, 1000m in 1:10.8 and 600m in 40.5. Atom Cat (C Grylls), an entry for Pukekohe, lapped up the conditions as he and Te Aroha Sunday runner Quantum Maelstrom (Sapsworth) strode over 1200m in 1:23.8, 1:09.4 and 42.1.

Flash Forward (J Collett), who runs at Hastings on Thursday, was not after time over 1000m in 1:10.8 and 42.6. Political Nitemare (Hong) and Deschabeel (Wong) did well over 1000m in 1:09.6 and 600m in 40.8, while Whosyourmaster (Man) left 1200m behind in 1:127, with his last 1000m in 1:09.6 and 600m in 40.6. He is likely to resume in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on Saturday week.

Friday candidate Call Me Maybe (L Rastrick) was partnered by Miss Grace (C Rastrick) over 1200m in 1:28.8, 1000m in 1:12.3 and 600m in 42.1. Elitist (M Gibbs) and Kindaleica (C Grylls) were timed over their last 800m in 58.4 and 600m in 43.

Fix (K Jones) was strong in striding work which she finished off with 600m in 41.4, while stablemate Pussy O'Reilly (K Jones) did a similar task to complete her last section in 41.6. Both Kelso-trained mares are coming to hand pleasingly.

On the all-weather track Boy (Cole) turned in a smart trial for Friday's local meeting when he reeled off 1000m in 1:03.6 and 600m in 36.9. Taaxman (Gillies) continued his preparation with a sound 1000m in 1:06.9 and 600m in 38.8.

On the sand He's Dan (K Myers) and Oompa (M Gibbs) were paired in smart work over 1200m in 1:27.2, 1000m in 1:11.4 and 600m in 41. Oompa will run at either Matamata or Pukekohe, while He's Dan is scheduled to return to Te Rapa on Saturday week.

Centavada (Cole) prepared for Pukekohe when paired with yes (M Gibbs) over 1000m in 1:09.8 and 600m in 38.6. Arabian Duke (H McQuade) covered 1000m in 1:09.2, but no sectional time could be taken due to fog, as also with Traveller, who strode over 1000m in 1:13.5.

Madly Bentley (C Ormsby) was travelling well at the end of her work, with the final 600m in 36.9. Ribbony Rose (Cole) covered 1000m in 1:10.3 and 600m in 39.2, while Agent Ziva (Brown) was well held over the same ground in 1:17.6 and 42.5.

Credit - Dennis Ryan