Riccarton Trackwork Update

Riccarton Park track work update - Tuesday 16 October -

Rain from Friday and again a small amount on Sunday was enough to keep the plough closed for the morning's session at Riccarton Park where the small trial grass was open on which fast times were recorded on Good3 going.

WS Cox Plate aspirant Savvy Coup (Moore) had her final hitout 24 hours before travelling to Australia when sent out solo from the 1200m. She was well within herself when timed from the 1000m in 1.01.2, the final 600m in 600m in 35.5. Savvy Coup pulled up very well from the gallop and is in magnificent condition.

The Hughes trained pair of Canterbury Belle Stakes winner Emily Margaret (K Mudoo) and Hot Fuss (F Robertson) together were sprinted from the 800m in an impressive 46.5 with the final 600m in 34.7. Equally as impressive was the Pitman pair of Enzo's Lad (Moore) and Mr Typhon (Morris) who went together from the 1000m but were timed only from the 600m which took 35.0, getting over the final 400m in a slick 22.5.

The Te Akau pair of Unfazed (Laking) and Publicist (Kararuddin - below) looked advanced in fitness when together they galloped 1000m in 1.00.0 with the final 600m coming in 35.3. Both are nominations for Ashburton on Saturday. Last start winner Imelda's Girl (Bebey) has held her fitness going on her solo effort from the 1000m in 59.7 with the final 600m in 35.3.

Another last start winner Ticky Tu (F Robertson) and Pat In Brackets (K Mudoo) caught the eye with their 600m together in 46.4, the last 600m in 34.0, Magic Note (Hong) was alone in recording 1.02.1 for the 1000m, quickening from the 600m in 46.7. Montoya Star (Morris) impressed from the 800m in 47.5, the last 600m in 35.2.

Two more Pitman charges in Quantrelle (Shaikh) and Pinup Coup (Morgenwood) did similar work over the same journey in recording 47.5 and 34.8. Flash Gordon (Sarjorhor) was alone from 1000m in 1.00.0, the last 600m in 35.6. Forget his last start when he slipped at the abandoned Riccarton meeting. So Brazen (Morgan) worked well alone over 800m in 46.7, the final 600m in 35.4. Over the same journey Ride The Storm (Morris) recorded 47.9 and 35.4.

Savason (Morris) and Shandino (Shaikh) were timed together only for their final 400m which took 23.5. Stella Daze (Young) and Yippieyioh (R Mudoo) from the Lloyd stable galloped together from the 800m in 49.0, the 600m in 35.3. Why Me (Gestain) galloped well alone but could be timed only from the 400m which took 23.3.

Sulcifera (Sarjorhor) three-quartered from the 1600m and was strong for the last 1200m in 1.14.7, the last 600m in 35.6. Cee  Sharp (Morgan) went with an unnamed Coats Choice gelding from the Pitman stable over 800m in 46.3, the last 400m in 23.5. Saber (Morris) and Carson's River (Moore) were also together from the 800m which took 47.8, the last 600m in 34.5.

Zah Wanted (Laking) went solo from the 1000m in 1.02.1 with the last 600m in 36.0. Jin Lu (Young) and Freight Train Jane (Downing) were timed from the 800m 47.5 and the 600m in 36.9. Ishinktaatledo (Young) for the same sectionals recorded 51.1 and 37.5. Elfee (Morgan) was similar recording 51.6 and 37.5. Another over the same journey was Swiss Maestro (Morris) in 48.9 and 35.8.

Others over 800m with 600m splits were Hollyfield (Kwo) 49.4 and 37.2, She's Gallant (K Mudoo) 50.3 and 37.3, Miss Maxipark (Morris) 55.2 and 40.6, Reliable Glow (Moore) and Highly Unlikely (Morgan) together in 51.0 and 36.9, Sichuan Dragon (R Mudoo) 52.1 and 39.3, Southern Sav (Morgan) 48.7 and 35.5, Anzac Hope (Morgan) 51.8 and 37.8 and Patricia Rose 54.4 and 40.5.

Ferrocious (K Mudoo) alone from the 1000m recorded 1.09.2, the last 600m in 39.6. Monza Circuito (R Mudoo) for the same sectionals 1.00.0 and 37.2, Zakynthos (Moore) 1.07.3 and 37.6, Wekaforce (Kuru) and Sacred Quartz (Morgan) 1.04.8 and 24.9, and Pamir (R Mudoo) 1.04.2 and 38.8.

Smiling Assasin (Moore) galloped 1200m but could only be timed from the 600m in 38.4. Another from the 600m was Whitney (K Mudoo) in 36.3, the last 400m in 24.1, Kolonel Kev (Rae) only over his final 600m in 39.9, Coup Dreamwood (Moore) over 800m in 38.8, and over 600m alone Dark Poppy (Murphy) in 41.1 and Sharp Elle in 40.8.

The Te Akau team of Bak Da Master, Richard Of Yorke, In A Twinkling (below) and Wide Awake all worked quietly in the middle. Last two of the session to gallop were Son Of Maher (Shaikh) who went over 800m in 49.8 and the last 600m in 35.6, and Sensei (Moore) who galloped over the same trip in 47.2 and 36.0.

Main picture - Bak Da Master & Richard of Yorke