Te Akau Thursday Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Thursday October 30 -

Course proper (Slow):

Abidewithme (Cameron) and Chambord (Lammas) were paired over 1400 metres. They covered the 1200m in 1:22.1, 1000m in 1:08 and final 600m in 40.7.

Abidewithme (Redoute's Choice) is preparing for the weight-for-age Sofitel Stakes (Gr. 3, 2000m) on Melbourne Cup Day, Nov. 4, at Ellerslie, and Chambord (Zabeel) the Coupland's Mile (Gr. 2, 1600m) on Wednesday Nov. 12 at Riccarton.

Flirty Gertey (Zainal) and Show No Emotion (Hercock) also worked together over 1400 metres. They clocked the 1200m in 1:24.1, 1000m 1:09.8 and 600m in 40.6. Both mares are preparing to race next Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Avondale: Flirty Gertey (Thorn Park) resumes in the Rating 75 1400 metres and fresh-up course winner Show No Emotion (Pins) in the Rating 75 1600 metres.

Imperium (Cameron) and Longbeach (Lammas) worked over 1400 metres. They covered the 1200m in 1:23.8 and final 600m in 42.4. Eye-catching when third on debut at Avondale, Imperium (Encosta De Lago) contests the Maiden 1600 metres on Melbourne Cup Day at Ellerslie. Longbeach (Fastnet Rock) is preparing for the Rating 65 1600 metres on the first day of the Cup Week, Nov. 8, at Riccarton.

Clos De Tart (Zainal) and Rapid Gain (Hercock) picked up from the 1400 metres to cover the 1200m in 1:24.5 and last 600m in 42.5.

Main picture - Alert (by Zabeel out of Kay's Awake) back after a long injury lay off