Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Makarska and Sombreuil prepared for Saturday's Rotorua meeting with a smart gallop at Matamata this morning.

Working against the courser proper rail in the three-metre position, where the going was on the cusp of slow and dead, Makarska (Coleman) and Sombreuil (Luke) had pace on from the 1200-metre mark as they cut out the distance in 1:14.5, with the last 1000m in 1:01.2 and the final 600m in an impressive 35.7.

It was impressive work by both horses. Makarska, who continued her consistent form when fourth at Te Rapa late last month, will be entered for the Rotorua Stakes and the Rating 85 1560, while last-start Rotorua maiden winner Sombreuil returns for the three-year-old 1400.

All other course proper work took place in the 22-metre mark, where Rotorua Stakes candidate Queens Rose (Sapsworth) got through her work well with 1200m in 1:23.7, 1:08.2 and 38.8. She has trained on well from her last-start win. Needlly (Dowling) and Snapshot (Grylls) also looked sharp for the weekend when getting through a solid 1200m in 1:19.8, 1:06.2 and 38.9.

Twice Smitten (Hutton) and Stralis (Hong) were keen in the early stages of their work over 1200m in 1:20.6, 1:05.4 and 41.2. Over the same ground Gardone (P Ormsby) returned 1:22.4, 1:05.7 and 38.2, Tegwin (Coleman) 1:20.2, 1:06 and 39.8, and Eletist (Grylls) and Oompa (A Jones) 1:26.7, 1:08.9 and 38.8.

Fascination Street (Amit) and Cape Mapperley (Coleman) left 1000m behind in 1:05.6 and 600m in 39.2, while Unknown Pleasures (C Ormsby) took 1:12.8 and 40.3. Vibrant Moss (Holmes) was unextended over the same distance in 1:15.2 and 42.6. Gold Tiara (Sapsworth) and Secret Spirit (Umis) were timed from the 600m in 39.2.

On the sand, Rotorua Cup entries Smartly (K Jones) and Rose Of Virginia (Dowling) were paired over 1200m in 1:19, with the last 1000m in 1:04.8 and 600m in 37.8.

Flirty Gertey (Roff) prepared for Avondale on Friday with 1000m in 1:07.4 and 39, while Hysteria Lane (Coleman) caught the eye in her work over the same distance in 1:04.5 and 37.4.

Love Actually (Lammas) and Risque (Cameron) left 1000m behind in 1:06.8 and 38. Packing Chaparral (Wratten) and Irish Moon (Luke) were restricted to 1:09.8 and 41.8, while Vincent Street (Lammas) took 1:112.8 and 41.6.

Labels (Hillis) strode through 1200m in 1:18.8, 1:05.6 and 39 and Nathalie Falmet (Grylls) took 1:24.2, 1:08.5 and 38.2.

Jubilate (Sapsworth) was never at top over 1200m when clocking 1:31.8 and 45.2, likewise Osmunda (Cameron) returned 1:28.4 and 42, Star Of Greenbeel (Miller) 1:30.2 and 44.7 and Style Is Eternal (Grylls) 1:31.3 and 43.9.

Stella Di Paco (Grylls) and Tatters (Lammas) got through 1000m in 1:10.8 and 40.8. Mass Of Dash (Blair) looked bright when breezing over 1000 in 1:17.8 and 46.2.

On the all-weather track Letmego (Hillis) and Watch This Space (K Jones) cut out a smart 1000m in 1:04.5 and 36.6. Android (Sapsworth) and Letmeby (Grylls) were well held over 1200m in 1:25 and 42.3.

Credit - Dennis Ryan