Te Akau Christmas Eve Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Thursday 22 December -

Plough:

Splurge (Miller) finished off his preparations for the Rating 75 1200 metre race at Ellerslie by working over 1000 metres in 1.08, last 600 in 39.

Nucleonic (Leveque), who makes her debut on Tuesday New Plymouth, ran 800 metres in 1.01.

Esprit De Corps (K. Price) worked over 800 metres in 58, last 600 in 44.

Latin Rose (Fawcett) and Iffragal (McNab) looked good working over 1000 metres in 1.04, last 600 in 36. Iffragal (Iffraaj) who finished second on debut at Te Rapa will head to Ellerslie on December 29 for the Maiden 2YO race.

Two 3YO fillies heading towards the Group 2 Royal Stakes on New Years Day, Madam Monica (K. Price) and Dame Margo Fonteyn (Fawcett) worked over 1200 metres in 1.20, last 600 in 38.

Heroic Valour (Miller) looked to have plenty in reserve as he worked over 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 42. Hall Of Fame (McNab) completed his preparations for his return on Boxing Day by working over 1000 metres in 1.10, last 600 in 40.

Kuia (Leveque) ran 1000 metres in 1.07. She heads to New Plymouth on Tuesday for a Maiden Fillies & Mares 1600 metres.

Foreigner (Miller) strode out over 1000 metres 1.10, last 600 in 41. He resumes on Tuesday at Rotorua in a Maiden 1400 metre race, Opie Bosson takes the ride.

Royal Success (Miller), the favourite for the Dunstan Feed Rising Stars' Final on Monday, ran over 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 40.

Beaumarchais (Miller) is set to resume at Ellerslie next Thursday in the Rating 65 1400 metre race. The son of Savabeel worked over 1000 metres in 1.04, last 600 in 37.

Gingernuts (Cole) and Tatters (Leveque) covered 1000 metres in 1.03, last 600 in 35.5, the pair will both resume in the Rating 65 1200 metre event at Ellerslie on 29 December. Matthew Cameron is engaged to ride Gingernuts and Opie Bosson is on Tatters.

Xtravagant (McNab) wasn't after time working over 1000 metres in 1.15, last 600 in 45. Chambord (Miller) and Chadsdale (McNab - below) were also given quiet hit outs running similar time.

Zambezi Warrior (McNab) in company with Sebrose (Tan) worked over 1200 metres in 1.22, last 600 in 36.8. Zavistic (Fawcett - main picture  left) and Don'tblamethemusic (Tan - main picture right) matched strides over 1000 metres in 1.04.7, last 600 in 37.7.

Affinee (Lammas - below) and Tiffany's Time (Winter) worked over 800 metres in 51.8, last 600 in 37. Zip Zap (Rika) and Gold Fever (K. Price) galloped 1000 metres in 1.08, last 600 in 40.5.

Its Our Showtime (Leveque) covered 800 metres in 58, last 600 in 43, Corporate Missile (Tan) followed behind running similar time.

Scarlet Princess (Lammas) and Our Abbadean (K. Jones) ran 1000 metres in 1.04, last 600 in 38. Astrid (Fawcett - below left) and Spritz (Tan - below right) kept close company over 1000 metres in 1.04, last 600 in 36.7.

Colorado Prince (Pinn) ran 1200 metres in 1.25, last 600 in 41. Gardenier (M. Grylls) covered 1000 metres in 1.12, last 600 in 42.

All-Weather:

Stolen Love (K. Price) covered 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 43.