Te Akau Hastings' Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has one horse racing on Thursday 1 March at Hastings.

As on race morning the conditions were: cloudy and Dead4, rail out 3 metres. No rain forecast.

5.47 p.m. R7 7 Swing Note (3 f Encosta De Lago - Andallthatjazz) - Opie Bosson; kept up a good gallop for second despite heavy going in the Rating 70 1600 metres on 11 February at Pukekohe. More pertinent, she ran the fastest last 600m (32.9) when charging home for third on the same course to subsequent winner Mission Hill (Teofilo) in the 3YO 1400 metres on 26 January. She had spelled after recording a polished win, third in the Zacinto Stakes (Listed, 1600m), and notable fifth in the 1000 Guineas (Gr. 1, 1600m) at Riccarton, and boasts the right form, pedigree, and type to appreciate stepping in distance for the $70,000 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (Gr. 3, 2100m). Fixed odds: $11.00 & $3.00.