Te Akau Weekend Trackwork

Te Akau track work highlights - Saturday 14 February - pics from Stacey -

Plough:

Special Memories (Zac-Syed - below right) and Unsurpassed (Samuelsson - below left) galloped together over 1000 metres in 1:03.5, last 600 in 36.3. A strong winner last start, at just her second outing, Special Memories (Fastnet Rock) will take on her filly compatriots next Saturday, Feb. 21, in the prestigious Matamata Breeders' Stakes (Gr. 2, 1200m) at Matamata - a race Te Akau has won five times. Unsurpassed (Exceed and Excel), a winner and second from two starts, contests the Matamata Slipper (Listed, 1200m) at the same meeting.

Spellbinder (Samuelsson) covered over 1200m in 1:24.9, last 600m on 40.1. Flaming (Samuelsson) and Osmunda (Zac-Syed) worked together over 1200m in 1:18.5, last 600m 37.5. Regent (Zac-Syed) and Seline (Samuelsson) went 1200m in 1:20.2, 1000m in 1:04.1 and last 600m 36.2. 3 g Savabeel - Fire Song (Samuelsson) ran 800m in 51.4, last 600m 37.7.

Equanimity (Zac-Syed) went 1000m in 1:11.5, last 600m in 40.7. Arpeggio (Zac-Syed) and Vive La Difference (Samuelsson) covered 1200m in 1:18.5, 1000m in 1:04.5 and last 600m in 36.4. Duran (Zac-Syed - main picture right) and Hushed (Samuelsson - main picture left) went 800m in 52.4, last 600m in 38.3.

Splurge (Richards - below) worked solo over 800m in 55.2, last 600m 39.7. Princess Davone (Roff) and Red Poppy (Zac-Syed) covered 800m in 55.8, last 600m in 40. 2 g No Excuse Needed - Scarlet Queen (Zac-Syed) and 3 g Saperavi - Paerangi (Roff) ran 800m in 52, last 600m in 37.8. Amperage (Samuelsson) and Scrutinize (Richards) galloped 800m in 53, last 600m in 38.3.

Three-quarter pace on the plough:

Astrid (Roff) 800m, Costa Viva (Gerard) 1000m, Frock (Hazlett) 1200m, Skyscraper (Richards) 1200m, Highly Likely (Zac-Syed) 1000m, Darci's Dream (Roff) 1000m, No Tricks (Richards) 1000m, Maestro (Richards) 1000m, Brer (Hazlett) 1000m at three-quarter pace on his second round.

Sunset Pass (Gerard - pictured below) 1000m at three-quarter pace on his second round. Safekeeping (Zac-Syed) and 2 f Lookin at Lucky - Highland Lights (Samuelsson) 800m, Portia (Samuelsson) 800m, 2 f Darci Brahma - So Explicit (Zac-Syed) and 2 f Saperavi - Eclectic Heights (Roff) 600m.