Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Angelica Hall confirmed a trip south in search of black type with impressive work in training at Matamata this morning.

Galloping on the outside of a heavy course proper, Angelica Hall (Lammas) stretched out boldly over 1000m in 1:08.8 and hit the line full of running after a final 600m in 38.4. The Jason Bridgman-trained mare was stakes-placed two starts back and will chase a Listed win in the Great Easter Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday.

Light Up A Screen (S Collett) underlined her fitness for Te Rapa on the weekend when she got through sound work over 1200m in 1:19.9, with the last 1000m in 1:05.6 and 600m in 39.6.

Agent Ziva (A Jones) was well held in the early stages of 1200m before cutting out the distance in 1:26.2, 1:08.3 and a smart 38.8 for the final section. After a luckless run at her last start she could be one to watch at Te Rapa.

Secret Power (P Holmes) and Elroy (Tynan) turned in a sound trial for Te Rapa with 1000m in 1:07 and 39.5, while Selene (Miller) and Sir Darcy (Roff) covered the same distance in 1:10.8 and 40.8.

Dubai Shuffle (Sapsworth) appeared at home in the conditions as he and Android (Grylls) strode over 1200m in 1:23.2, 1:08.7 and 40.2. Stablemates and fellow Te Rapa entries Brown Girl (Sapsworth) and Storm Bro (Grylls) were timed over 1000m in 1:09.8 and 40.6.

Miss Mossman (Grylls) turned in a good trial for her Te Rapa middle-distance assignment when hitting out boldly over 1200m in 1:24.7 and 39.2. Unknown Pleasures (C Ormsby) and Soul Sista (Dellow) had pace on from the 800m in 55.2 and 600m in 40.2.

Unsurpassed (Lammas) and Astrid (Zacsyed) cut out 1000m in 1:10.9 and 39.8, while Saoirse Fraser-Hayes) and Beauty Ace (Dowling) were well contained over the same ground in 1:13 and 42.8. Kinda Leica (Hutton) led Hold Your Tears (R Jones) at the end of 1200m in 1:28.4, 1:11.2 and 42.6.

Setarossa was ridden by her trainer Jim Collett in well contained work over 1200m in 1:29.4 and 44.2. Te Rapa entries She's Elusive and Fascinate Me could not be timed due to poor light but hit the line strongly at the end of their gallop.

On the all-weather track, Te Rapa entry Tronic Rose worked freely over the final 1200m of her work in 1:18.6, 1:04.1 and 38.6. She looks very bright and fit.

Smart staying mare Silk Chardonnay (A Jones) enjoyed the chance to step up her training when cutting out 1200m in 1:19.6, 1:05 and 38.4. She is scheduled to resume at Rotorua on Saturday week. In Memory Of (Tynan) got through 1000m in 1:12.8 and 600m in 40.5.

Credit - Dennis Ryan