Te Akau Thursday Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Thursday 21 February -

Plough:

In A Twinkling (N Bakar) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.32, last 600 in 46. Prise De Fer (D Miller) also worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres, and ran very similar times. Both horses aim toward racing in the $1m Group 1 NZ Derby (3YO SW, 2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday 2 March.

Pacific Coast (D Montes de Oca) worked on his own at three quarter pace over 800, home in 46.

Witchery (C Leveque) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres, home in 46.

Readying to race in the $20,000 2YO SW+P 1200 metres at Wairoa on Sunday, Meritorious (J Kamaruddin) looked to be hitting out nicely over an easy 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 42.

Melody Belle (D Miller) looked good working at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.28.8, last 600 in 42.3. Melody Belle continues to please in training and will take her place in the $200,000 WFA Group One Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday.

Building toward the Group 3 $70,000 Sunline Vase (3YOF SW, 2100m) at Ellerslie next Saturday, Savy Yong Blonk (J Nason) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres, home in 44.8.

Shezathinka (D Montes de Oca) and Fabulous Flight (N Bakar) worked along nicely over 1200 metres in 1.22, last 600 in 39. Shezathinka prepares to race at Hastings (Wednesday) or Pukekohe (Thursday) next week and Fabulous Flight is set to race at Pukekohe.

Al Haram (C Leveque) looked good working at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.17, last 600 in 46.

Due to race in the $70,000 Group 3 Matamata Slipper (2YO C&G SW, 1200m) on Saturday,Yourdeel (D Miller) was followed by Aotea Lad (N Bakar) when working at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.14.6, home in 43.

Twilight Zone (J Nason) and Shebringsmerubies (D Montes de Oca) galloped over an easy 800 metres, finishing off in 39.

Oceans Eight (C Leveque) worked nicely at three quarter pace over 800 metres, running the last 600 in 44. Our Flying Ace (N Bakar) also worked over an easy 800 metres, running home in similar time.

Avantage (D Miller) and Our Abbadean (J Kamaruddin) paired up to gallop over 800 metres in 53.7, home in 38.3.

Man Oh Man (N Bakar) and You're Welcome (D Miller) galloped nicely over 1000 metres in 1.06, final 600 in 38.8.

Firebrand (D Montes de Oca) and Dublin Rose (J Nason) galloped over 800 metres in 56, last 600 in 40.

Preparing for the $60,000 Listed Mufhasa Stakes (3YO SW+P) 1300 metres at Ellerslie next Saturday, Queen Of The Air (N Bakar) worked solo at three quarter pace over 1000 metres, last 600 in 43.

Racing in the Rating 72 1400 metres at Matamata on Saturday, Together (D Miller) worked along at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.15.2, last 600 in 43.9. 

Golden Age (N Bakar) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.33, home in 46.

Xplosion (J Nason) and Cisjurane (D Montes de Oca) galloped over 800 metres in 55.5, last 600 in 39.5.

Equinox (D Miller) and Military Step (N Bakar) galloped nicely together over 1000 metres in 1.11, last 600 in 42. Equinox is on track to race in the $70,000 Group 3 Matamata Slipper (2YO C&G SW, 1200m) on Saturday, while Military Step readies to make his race day debut in the Maiden 1200 metres at Waiora on Sunday.

Harlow (J Kamaruddin) and Mary Gold (D Miller) paired up to gallop an easy 1000 metres in 1.12, last 600 in 43. Harlow is due to line up in the $100,000 Group 2 Matamata Breeders Stakes (2YOF SW, 1200m) on Saturday and Mary Gold prepares to debut in the $20,000 2YO SW+P 1200 metres at Wairoa on Sunday.

Kingsguard (N Bakar) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 59, home in 45.

Crystal Bellini (J Nason) looked good working on her own over an easy 600 metres in 41.9.

Puysegur (J Kamaruddin) was followed by Grand Ariana (D Montes de Oca) when working over an easy 800 metres in 58, last 600 in 43.

All Weather:

Working in single file: 2f Ocean Park - Glitterati (J Nason), Skybound (N Bakar) and Boutonniere (D Montes de Oca) worked at three quarter pace over 600 metres in 44.3.

2g Shamoline Warrior - Baldaque (J Kamaruddin) and 2f I Am Invincible - Hurtle Myrtle (J Nason) galloped over an easy 600 metres in 41.9.

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