Te Akau Thursday Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Thursday 16 March -

Plough:

Trentham runners Kingsman (McNab) and Heart Of Courage (Miller) worked over 1000 metres at three-quarter pace in 1.12.5. Kingsman steps up to Group Two company in the Wellington Guineas where he has drawn barrier thirteen and Heart Of Courage will debut in the 2YO 1200 metre event.

Smashing (K. Jones) was followed by Vinevale (Fawcett) over 1000 metres at three-quarter pace. Smashing (Pins) will jump from barrier three in Saturday's Listed Lightning Stakes over 1200 metres.

Astrid (Fawcett) and Sassy ‘N' Smart (Lammas) covered 1000 metres in 1.12. Both appeared to be travelling well on the line as they prepare for their weekend assignments. Astrid (Pins) will head to Te Rapa for the Rating 85 1400 metre event rather than the Rating 75 contest. Sassy ‘N' Smart (Smart Missile) will be the second of our runners in the Group Two Wellington Guineas.

Te Rapa runners Tatters (S. McKay) and Wide Awake (Leveque) both looked terrific in their work over 1000 metres in 1.10, last 600 in 40. Tatters (Tavistock) has drawn slightly better in barrier four compared to Wide Awake (Savabeel) who has drawn barrier eleven.

Fashionably (Leveque - main picture) completed her final piece of pace work before Saturday's Group One New Zealand Oaks over 2400 metres, working over 1200 metres in 1.28.5. Dame Margo Fonteyn (Fawcett - below) followed behind doing similar work. Both fillies looked good in their work and are in good condition ahead of Saturday's Group One event.

Royal Success (Bosson) had an easy hit out over 1000 metres as he prepares for the Rating 85 1400 metre event at Trentham on Saturday. He covered the 1000 metres in 1.10, last 600 in 40.

Echezeaux (Cole) and Zambezi Warrior (Bosson) weren't after time working over 1000 metres in 1.07.5, last 600 in 38.8.

Scarlet Princess (Bosson) worked with Foreigner (McNab) over 1000 metres in 1.06, last 600 in 38.

Pacific Coast (McNab) and Embellish (Miller) had an easy time over 800 metres and both looked to be working well. Jet Star (Miller) and Age Of Fire (Bosson) both followed doing similar work.

Esprit De Corps (K. Price) looked to be enjoying his work over 800 metres in 50.

Summer Monsoon (McNab) and Seirios (Miller) worked over 800 metres in 52, last 600 in 38. Both colts appeared to be travelling very well for their riders across the line.

2f Not A Single Doubt - Ban The Recorder (Tan) and Miss Scandinavia (Leveque) covered 800 metres in 57.4, last 600 in 52.

Coup Bradman (K. Price) and Lady Zeraph (Rika) matched strides over 800 metres in 56.8, last 600 in 42.

Smoke House Bay (Leveque) partnered with More Than Fast (Tan) worked over 1000 metres, the pair ran their last 800 metres in 52.

3f Showcasing - Real Success (K. Price) and Stolen Love (Rika) worked over 800 metres in 52, last 600 in 37.5.