Te Akau Trans-Tasman Trackwork Highlights
6 March, 2025
Te Akau track work highlights - Tuesday 4 March -
MATAMATA
Plough:
Group 1 NZ Derby bound Hakkinen (O Bosson) and Auckland Cup contender I’m A Dirty Rascal (C Grylls) worked over 1600 metres, running the last 1200 metres in 1.18.7, final 600 in 36.5.
My Lips Are Sealed (O Bosson) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.10.9, last 600 in 39.1.
Te Akau's NZB Kiwi slot representative Damask Rose (O Bosson) and Champions' Day entrant Francee (T Melvin) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.04.4, home in 35.9.
Group 1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' candidate Campionessa (O Bosson) and Balance Of Power (R Sheehan) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.19.5, final 600 in 36.1.
Also stepping out on Champions' Day, Class (C Grylls) and Group 1 Sistema favourite Return To Conquer (O Bosson) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.03.2, last 600 in 36.2.
Group 1 Sistema fillies Marokopa Falls (C Grylls) and La Dorada (O Bosson) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.06.4, home in 37.6.
RICCARTON
Plough:
Angels Wings (D Montes de Oca) and Rule Of Law (C Stumbles) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.07.4, last 600 in 38.2.
Best Rose (D Montes de Oca) and Portia Catonis (C Stumbles) galloped over 800 metres in 57.4, last 600 in 39.2.
French Rose (C Stumbles) and Maracatu (D Montes de Oca) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.09.6, home in 38.4.
CRANBOURNE
Grass:
Gruzamba (L Winks) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.05.4, home in 36.9.
Saturday Flemington candidate Captured By Love (J Melham) and Savoir Faire (L Winks) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.25.4, last 600 in 36.7.
Colour Sergeant (C Wilson) and Signoretti (S Duric) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.06.7, last 600 in 37.1.
Stage ’N’ Screen (C Wilson) and Quintessa (S Duric) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.05.9, final 600 in 37.5.
Exuberance (L Winks) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.06.4, home in 38.0.
Mehzebeen (R Armes) worked over 1200 metres in 1.27.4, last 600 in 38.2.
Sand:
The Mighty Spar (E Wilson) and Prismatic (S Duric) worked over 1400 metres in 1.36.7, final 600 in 38.9.
Te Akau track work highlights - Wednesday 5 March -
MATAMATA
Course Proper:
Group 1 Ellerslie target next for Midnight Blue (O Bosson) and He Who Dares (C Grylls) who galloped over 1000 metres in 1.04.6, last 600 in 37.7.
Group 1 Bonecrusher entrant Qali Al Farrasha (O Bosson) and Wish Come True (C Grylls) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.21.9, home in 36.1.
Inspired By Art (O Bosson) and Inca Belle (C Grylls) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.23.8, final 600 in 38.1.
Group 3 Sunline vase entrant Shockabella (C Grylls) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.22.5, last 600 in 37.3.
Te Akau track work highlights - Thursday 6 March -
MATAMATA
Plough:
Balance Of Power (R Sheehan) worked over an easy 1200 metres in 1.27.4, last 600 in 38.6.
Final hit out for black type Champions' Day entrants:
Return To Conquer (O Bosson) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.14.8, home in 43.6.
Hakkinen (O Bosson) worked over 1200 metres in 1.31.8, last 600 in 43.7.
La Dorada (O Bosson) worked over an easy 1000 metres in 1.13.4, final 600 in 42.8.
Damask Rose (O Bosson) worked over an easy 1000 metres in 1.13.2, last 600 in 43.1.
Marokopa Falls (C Barnes) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.14.6, final 600 in 41.9.
RICCARTON
Plough:
French Rose (C Stumbles) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.12.7, home in 41.6.
Maracatu (C Stumbles) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.11.9, last 600 in 42.1.
Portia Catonis (C Stumbles) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.09.1, last 600 in 40.6.
Bello Mio (C Stumbles) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.28.7, last 600 in 44.6.
Fellini (C Stumbles) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.29.4, final 600 in 43.7.
CRANBOURNE
Grass:
2f Per Incanto - Anaween (M Hofmann) and Girt By Sea (L Winks) galloped over 800 metres in 52.4, last 600 in 37.1.
2c Per Incanto - Not A Jaffa (S Duric) and Vescovi (C Wilson) galloped over 800 metres in 54.7, last 600 in 37.2.
West Indies (S Duric) galloped over 1200 metres in 1.24.7, final 600 in 36.9.