In Rules

Thursday - July 27th

By RON GURNEY

Miss Norway and Ringo impressed in training at Awapuni this morning when fast work was held on the plough (good) and on the heavy (holding) No 1 grass.

On the plough, Miss Norway did a quiet round of pacework before picking up Ringo on the second circuit to run 1000m togther in 1.4.3, the last 600 in 36.6. It was nice work. Time honours went to their stablemates Raul (by Magic Albert) and a Fully Fledged gelding, who sprinted 600m in 36.9. Suggest Alot (by Any Suggestion) and Chew The Fat (by Alamosa), unraced three-year-olds trained by Mike Breslin, covered 800m in 50.3, the last 600 in 37.1, while Missmosa and Glengoyne, two more from that barn, came up with 51.6 and 37.2. Nom Du Beel did a quiet round and a half of pacework then picked up a Nom Du Jeu two-year-old to run home the final 800m together in 51 even, the last 600 in 37.5. Cullister paceworked over a round before galloping 1000m in 1.7.7, the last 600 in 38.6, while Wairoa-winning juvenile Ozil and an unraced Ocean Park gelding were on terms throughout 800m in 54.4, the last 600 in 39.7. A Jimmy Choux gelding and a Savabeel filly, both from the Breslin stable, took 57.3 and 39.1.

The Rippa and Roc 'N' It were paired over an easy 800m in 57.5, the last 600 in 41.1, and Dal Kilchoan was not after time either over 1000m in 1.11, the last 600 in 41.5. An Excelebration filly trained by Mike Breslin sprinted 600m in 41.7, and Black Sav, who has not raced since December, posted 42.7. Stephenstihls and unraced three-year-old King Cougar (by Alamosa), who placed second at the Waverley trials two weeks ago, matched strides over a very easy 800m in 59.1, the last 600 in 44.3. Stephenstihls resumes in the r75 1200m  while.King Cougar debuts in the maiden 3yo 1200m at Otaki on Saturday.

On the No 1 grass, Bannockburn (open 1200m) and Miss Oahu covered 800m in 55 even, the last 600 in 41.1. Miss Oahu (by Pins), who has not raced for 12 months, won a trial at Waverley (1000m) two weeks ago.

Thursday - July 20th

By RON GURNEY

Platinum Command missed the Whyte Handicap at Trentham last week, but is on song for a consolation prize in the Opunake Cup at New Plymouth on Saturday. The five-year-old mare was not after time in her final trial at Awapuni this morning, but still the caught eye. Fast work took place on the heavy No 1 grass and on the plough. Fog prevented the timing of a few gallops.

Platinum Command was one of just three horses to use the No 1 grass and she cut out 1000m in an easy 1.11.5, the last 600 in 41.8. Three runs back in a new campaign have brought her to peak fitness. Keep It Savvy (3yo 1400m) and Itsagem (r75 1400m), both heading to New Plymouth on Saturday, matched strides over 800m in 55 even, the last 600 in 40.9. They are last-start winners certain to make their presence felt.

On the plough, Soiree and former northerner Nasheeta (by Smart Missile) were paired over a nice 800m in 50.1, the last 600 in 36.8, while their stablemates Allure and Veuve Cliquot covered 1000m in 1.3.6, the last 600 in 37.6. These two will be entered for next Saturday's Ryder Stakes at Otaki. Duplicity, who has not raced since January, worked alone over 800m in 52.7, the last 600 in 37.7, while Wairoa-winning two-year-old Ozil and an Ocean Park gelding stablemate came up with 51.8 and 38.2. Cullister did a quiet round of pacework before galloping 1000m in 1.6.5, the last 600 in 38.4, and a Per Incanto filly trained by Jeff Lynds sprinted 600m in 40 even. Miss Interpreted, balloted out of the r65 2000m at New Plymouth, was given a quiet 1000m (1.20.6), the last 600 in 42.5, and Ringo, also working alone, covered the same distance in 1.20.7 and 43.3. 

Tuesday - July 18th

By RON GURNEY

Glengoyne and Brad Thorn stole the show during a busy gallop session at Awapuni this morning when fast work was held on the plough (good) and on the heavy No 1 grass.

Hastings runner Glengoyne (r65 1650m No 1), who has been disappointing at his last two starts, and Taranaki entrant Brad Thorn (r75 1400m) used the plough and were impressive cutting out 1000m in 1.2.8, the last 600 in 36.6. Brad Thorn has not raced since the spring, but won a jump-out (1000m) at Levin three weeks ago. La Monnoye, who has been freshened again, worked solidly over 1000m in 1.4 even, the last 600 in 37.2, while Hastings runner The Czar (r65 1650m No 2), one of the last to use the plough, came up with 1.6.1 and 37 even. Garment (mdn 1200m) and That's Funny went together in 1.6.5 and 37.3. Fusion (mdn 1650m) and Fruition matched strides over 1000m in 1.9 even, the last 600 in 37.8, while King Cougar, second at the Waverley trials last week, and Missmosa (blinkers on, mdn 1200m) were timed 800m in 50.8, the last 600 in 37.4.

Thursday's debut two-year-old Son Of Surf (Any Suggestion-Surf Patrol), a winner at the Waverley trials (800m), and Jessiegee sprinted 600m in 38.8. Unraced Tavistock gelding Mustafa, trained by Carla Hearn, did nice work over 1000m in 1.4.4, the last 600 in 38.8. Dandeedee (r65 1650m No 1) and Taranaki entrant Stephenstihls (3yo 1400m) picked up speed from the 1000m to complete their final 800m in 51.4, the last 600 in 38.1. Authentic Paddy did 800m in 52.2, the last 600 in 38.1, and Heavens Keep recorded 52.4 and 38.6. To Sir With Love, in at Hastings (mdn 1400m) and game in defeat when debuting there three weeks ago, was at a good clip early over 1000m in 1.4.7, the last 600 easing down in 39 even. Hare Bawl (Taranaki) and Roc 'N' It were paired over 800m in 52.7, the last 600 in 39.2, and Cartagena covered 1000m, the final 800m in 52.9, the last 600 in 39.1. Jeff Lynds-trained Oonagh, unplaced on debut last month, ran 1000m in 1.8.4, the last 600 in 39 even. She is in at Hastings (mdn 1650m). Nom Du Beel (r65 1650m No 1) required 1.9.5 and 39.6. An Alamosa gelding and an Ocean Park filly, unraced two-year-olds with Roydon Bergerson, went 800m in 55.5, the last 600 in 39.9.

Five To Midnight, who has not raced since winning the Hawke's Bay Cup in April,  was timed an easy 800m in 55.5, the last 600 in 40.4, and Just Ishi, in Thursday's Wellington Steeplechase at Hastings, did a quiet round and a half before galloping 1000m in 1.9.5, the last 600 in 40.7. Ollie's Note posted 1.10.4 and 40.8. A Cape Blanco two-year-old and a Mettre En Jeu three-year-old, both trained by Lydia Pickford, ran 1000m in 1.11.6, the last 600 in 41.7, while smart-winning two-year-old Lincoln Hills (by All Too Hard) sprinted 600m in 41.2. Miss Mindi ended with 600m in 41.6. Kings Kite, who could be off to Te Aroha on Friday, worked from post to post (1400m), being timed from the 1200m in 1.25.3, the last 600 in 42 even, and Ready Eddie went from the 1200m mark, the final 1000m in 1.10.9 and last 600 in 42.1. Jimmy Lincoln (by Jimmy Choux), a two-year-old winner on debut at Hastings in April, was sent an easy 1000m in 1.15.6, the last 600 in 42.2, and No Excuses quickened a shade after a quiet round to run 1000m in 1.12.7, the last 600 in 43.4. Miss Interpreted ended with 600m in 43.7.

On the No 1 grass, last-start winners Keep It Savvy, in at Taranaki (3yo 1400m), and Almo Street were on terms throughout 800m in 55.4, the last 600 in 40.9, while Kate The Great (Hastings) and Meursault (Opunake Cup) came up with 58 even and 42.9. Platinum Command and North And South, two more in the Opunake Cup, recorded 58.7 and 42.2. Hiphop (Hastings) and Thorn Pass (Taranaki) were at a reasonable clip early over 1000m, but finished with a time of 60.2, the last 600 in 45.9. Lincoln Bay was the same, registering 61.5 and 47.1. Last-start winner Showing Grace was timed 1000m in 1.20.1, the last 600 in 46.1.

Thursday - July 13th

No trackwork sorry

Tuesday - July 11th

No trackwork due to fog

Thursday - June 6th

By RON GURNEY

Yin Dragon and Dal Sir Tee were impressive trialists in separate gallops at Awapuni this morning, when fast work took place on the heavy No 1 grass and on the plough (good).

Yin Dragon, a big improver for the r65 1200m at the Marton meeting on Saturday, used the No 1 grass and had amateur rider Steven Barlow aboard over a strong 800m in 52.9, the last 600 in 39.4. He won a trial at Foxton last month and then resumed with an unplaced run (1400m) at Otaki. Keep It Savvy (mdn 1400m), who continues to work well, and Lincoln Bay were paired over 1000m in 1.10.5, the last 600 in 40.7, while their stablemates Roc 'N' It and Hiphop covered 800m in 54.5, the last 600 in 40.8. Last Chance (r65 1200m), who should be thereabouts on Saturday, and Miss Oahu came up with 56.9 and 40.9.

On the plough, Dal Sir Tee (r65 2100m No 2) caught the eye with his 1000m in 1.8.5, the last 600 in 36.4, and it would pay to forget his last two performances as he steps up beyond 1600 metres for the first time this campaign. Stable apprentice Tim Johnson claims 2kg. Salamanca, who could race at Waikato next Saturday as a lead-up to Riccarton, and Brad Thorn were timed 800m in 48.6, the last 600 in 36.5, while their stablemates Dandeedee and unraced four-year-old mare Sea Ya Later (by Per Incanto), placed at the Foxton trials last month, took 49.2 and 36.9. Unraced three-year-old gelding King Cougar (by Alamosa) and Missmosa, who has not raced since the spring, ran 800m in 49.7, the last 600 in 36.8, while an Alamosa filly and unraced Son Of Surf (Any Suggestion-Surf Patrol), both trained by Mike Breslin, took 51.6 and 38.2.

Three-year-old filly Oonagh (by Thewayyouare), unplaced on debut last month for trainer Jeff Lynds, worked on her own over 1000m in 1.9.9, the last 600 in 38.8, followed soon after by Marton acceptor Heni (open 1400m) and Stephenstihls, who cut out 800m together in 55.2, the last 600 in 40.2. Darryl Bradley has been engaged for Heni. An Any Suggestion gelding and an Iffraaj gelding, both trained by Mike Breslin, were sent 800m in 55.3, the last 600 in 40.3, and unraced four-year-old mare Miss Mindi (by Electronic Al) recorded 57 even and 41.8. She is with Liz Rennie. Blondlign (3yo 1200m), who has posted three successive seconds, sprinted 600m in 42.1. Ticket Clipper, who has not raced for a month, was not after time over 800m in 58.3, the last 600 in 42 even, and In Dreamland, a strong chance in Saturday's maiden 1400m, was kept to three-quarter pace over 800 metres.

Tuesday - July 4th

By RON GURNEY

Heni and Prosecco looked ready to re-enter the winners' circle at short notice when they galloped together at Awapuni this morning. Fast work took place on the plough, which was bordering on slushy, and on the heavy No 1 grass.

Heni, second in the NI Challenge Stakes then fifth in the Tauranga Classic, and Prosecco used the plough and went full bore over 800m in 48.5, the last 600 in 35.8, which was impressive to say the least. Heni is in the open 1400m at Awapuni (Marton) on Saturday, and Prosecco is due a form reversal after failing to get into the first four at her last three starts. Their stablemates Glengoyne, in at Wanganui on Thursday (r65 mile), and Marton runner Windermere Lad (r65 2100m) also caught the eye when doing a round of pacework before working at speed over 1000m in 1.4.5, the last 600 in 37.4, while Fusion and Talk The Torque (r65 1200m), both from the Parry barn, covered 800m in 52.1, the last 600 in 37.8. Dal Sir Tee (r65 2100m) worked alone over 1000m in 1.9 even, the last 600 in 38.1, and Zac Brown, in at Wanganui (mdn hwt mile), was timed 800m in 53 even, the last 600 in 38.2. Al Munroe (Marton), who was placed second-up at Otaki a fortnight ago, did a quiet round before galloping 1000m in 1.6.5, the last 600 in 39.3, and his stablemate Dal Kilchoan came up with 1.8.6 and 39.4. La Monnoye worked with Marton runner and former northerner Plastic Bertrand (by Pour Moi) over 1000m in 1.12.2, the last 600 in 39.9, while All The Drama (Wanganui) and That's Funny (Marton) recorded 1.9.3 and 40.1. The side winkers come off All The Drama and the blinkers go on.

Unraced Faltaat four-year-old mare Hidden Valley, trained by Liz Rennie, went with Gail Temperton's unraced Nom du Jeu gelding over 1000m in 1.11.4, the last 600 in 40.2, and Stephen Nickalls had a Nom du Jeu gelding go 800m in 57 even, the last 600 in 40.8. Soiree, in at Wanganui, and Blondlign (Marton) went together over 800m in 56.5, the last 600 in 41.5, while Kings Kite (Wanganui) worked post-to-post (1400m), being timed from the 1200m in 1.26.1 and coming his final 800m in 56.1, the last 600 in 41.4. Kermit (Marton) was kept to 1000m in 1.18.7, the last 600 in 42 even, and his stablemate Upper Cut (Marton) did a quiet round first before posting 1.17.1 and 43.8. Miss Interpreted ended with 600m in 45.2.

On the No 1 grass, Keep It Savvy (Marton) worked in company over 800m in 52.8, the last 600 in 39 even, while Bannockburn and Yin Dragon, two more for Marton, came up with 53.5 and 40.4. Trial winner Eva Dawn, who placed third on debut, went with Margaux Glas over 800m in 54.3, the last 600 in 41.3, and Marton runners Thorn Pass and Just You were kept to 57 even and 42.2.

Thursday - June 29th

No trackwork due to fog

Tuesday - June 20th

No trackwork due to fog sorry