Te Akau Tuesday Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Tuesday 29 March -

Course proper (Slow):

Our top quality two year olds Heroic Valour (Miller) and Sassy ‘N' Smart (Cameron - pictured) worked together on the grass over 1000 metres in preparation for the Gr. 1 $225,000 Manawatu Sires' Produce (2yo 1400m) on Saturday at Awapuni. Both looking outstanding in their work, they covered the 1000 metres in 1.05, their last 600 in 37. Heroic Valour (Fastnet Rock) will be partnered by Jonathan Riddell again on Saturday, following a terrific win for the combination in the Gr. 1 $ 200,000 Sistema Diamond Stakes (2yo 1200) at Ellerslie earlier in the month. Matt Cameron will stick with Sassy ‘N' Smart (Smart Missile) as they are on the hunt for Group 1 honours.

Last season's Listed Castletown Stakes' winner Stella Di Paco (Lammas) and Tatters (Coleman) went 1000 in 1.08.5, their last 600 in 39.3. Stella Di Paco (Paco Boy) will contest the Rating 65 1200 at Rotorua this Friday and Tatters (Tavistock) will head to Ellerslie this Saturday for either the Rating 65 1200 or 1400.

Both looking to break maiden status at Rotorua on Friday, Carmenize (Fawcett) and Herschal (Miller) covered 1000 metres in 1.07.4, their last 600 in 39.3. Co-Trainer Stephen Autridge was very happy with the pairs' work leading into racing on Friday.

Sand track:

Preparing for the Gr. 2 $100,000 Awapuni Gold Cup (OPN 2000) on Saturday, Silverdale (Cameron) galloped over 1200 in 1.24, last 600 in 40.1.

Royally bred Grandeur (Ritchie) galloped over 800 metres in 1.03, he was followed round by 3g Sahkee's Secret - Spin ‘N Grin (Shailer) doing similar work. Our Drahma Queen (Miller) went 800 in 1.04. Alert (Cameron) galloped nicely over 800 metres in 1.01.6.

The 2c Showcasing - Vannista Belle (Cameron) paired up with 2g Alamosa - La Confidente (Ritchie) to cover 800 metres in 1.03. Shamoline Warrior filly Interstellar (Lammas) covered 800 metres in 1.03. Niamh Elizabeth (Leveque) went 800 with Fastnet Fire (Fawcett) in 58.7.