Te Akau NZ Monday Trackwork

Te Akau track work Monday October 14

Course proper (slow):

Heading south on Tuesday to contest the Ray Coupland Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on Saturday Oct. 19 at Ashburton, Chambord (3 g Zabeel - Miss Montjeu, by Montjeu) and (pictured) Costa Viva (3 f Encosta De Lago - Vivacious Spirit, by Bel Esprit) each worked solo on the grass.

Coming from the 1000-metre mark, last start winner Chambord (Miller) clocked 51.2 for the 800m and 36.3 for the final 600m and Costa Viva (Dee), who finished second to Bounding in the recent Gold Trail Stakes (Gr. 3, 1200m) at Hastings, went 52.6 and 36.1.   

In their respective Guineas market, Costa Viva is currently at $8 for the 1000 Guineas (Gr. 1, 1600m) and Chambord at $21 for the 2000 Guineas (Gr. 1, 1600m).

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