Te Akau Thursday Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Tuesday 21 December -

Plough:

Due to debut at Awapuni this Saturday, Sword Of Osman (McNab) worked solo at three quarter pace over 1000 metres, running the last 600 in 46.

Motivation (Newman) led Melody Belle (K Jones) at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.16, last 600 in 45. Melody Belle builds toward the Group 1 Sistema Railway at Ellerslie on New Year's Day.

Gris Dame (Bosson) and Lillet Rose (Pinn) galloped 1200 metres, running 1000 metres in 1.03.9, last 600 in 35.9. Gris Dame steps up to contest the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day while Lillet Rose prepares for the Maiden fillies and mares event at New Plymouth next Wednesday.

Griffin (Bosson) and Coup Bradman (Tan) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 41. Griffin is set to resume at Te Rapa this Saturday and Coup Bradman has options at both Rotorua and New Plymouth next Wednesday.

Mongolianconqueror (McNab) and Princess Davone (Newman) galloped together over an easy 1000 metres in 1.10, last 600 in 40. Both horses aim toward racing at New Plymouth next Wednesday.

Looking to race between the Christmas/New Year period, Elegant D'Oro (Pinn) galloped an easy 1200 metres in 1.13, last 600 in 42.

Scarlet Princess (K Price) galloped an easy 1000 metres in 1.10, last 600 in 42. She is in preparation for the Rating 65 fillies and mares 1400 metres at Rotorua next Wednesday.

Chambord (McNab) worked solo at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.15, last 600 in 45. He looked good in his work as he prepares for the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Chance To Dance (Bosson) galloped in company over 1000 metres in 1.06.5, 38.9. He worked well and is due to race in the Group 1 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Unfazed (K Price) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.14.9, last 600 in 45. She was followed by Abbey Kay (Pinn) who ran similar times. Unfazed also looks to race between the Christmas/New Year period.

Handsome Rebel (McNab) and Remington (Bakar) galloped nicely over 800 metres in 52, last 600 in 37.9. Handsome Rebel looks set to debut in the 2YO event at New Plymouth next Wednesday.

Martinelli (Bosson) and Silver Missile (Newman) paired up to gallop 1000 metres in 1.06, home in 38.5. Both horses build toward the Maiden 3YO 1400 metres at New Plymouth next Wednesday.

Grazia (Bosson) galloped nicely over an easy 1000 metres in 1.09.1, last 600 in 40.3.

Main picture - Lady Amadeus (left - Opie Bosson) & Pinot Grey (eight - Tegan Newman)