Tuesday - September 26th
By RON GURNEY
Lightly-raced maiden Shez Gonna Getcha stole the show in training at Awapuni this morning. Fast work took place on the plough (slow) and on the heavy No 1 grass.
Shez Gonna Getcha, who won a Foxton trial (1000m) three weeks ago, used the plough and sped over 1000m in 1.2.6, the last 600 in 37.7. Trained by David Hayes, the five-year-old mare paid a dividend three times from just four raceday appearances in her last preparation and has come as well as ever. Thursday's Waipukurau entrant To Sir With Love (mdn mile) pleased trainer Lucy Tanner with 1000m in 1.6 even, the last 600 in 38.3, and race rival Counter Attack came up with 1.6.2 and 38.5. Luroel, a maiden winner last spring, covered 800m in 52.1, the last 600 in 38.2. Al Munroe had stable apprentice Tim Johnson aboard over 1000m in 1.8.4, the last 600 in 39.5, while Hank Moody (r75 mile) and Beefeater went together in 1.8.3 and 39.9. Maiden mare Suffign, who has not raced since April, posted 1.8.3 and 39.8. Belle Canto (mdn 1200m) and unraced Pania (mdn 3yo 1200m), in at Waipukurau, were paired over 800m in 55 even, the last 600 in 39.9, while a Rip Van Winkle filly and a Road To Rock mare, both trained by Mike Breslin, recorded 55.3 and 39 even. Yemanya went alone in 55.4 and 40.6.
Unraced Faltaat mare Hidden Valley, trained by Liz Rennie, was timed 1000m in 1.9.2, the last 600 in 40.3, and Saturday's Taranaki entrant King Cougar (r75 1400m) was kept to 1.9.9 and 40.7. Veracious, heading to Waipukurau (r65 mile), had trainer Deborah Parry aboard over a quiet 1000m in 1.13.2 and 40.9. Last Chance (r65 f&m 1400m) was not after time over 800m in 56.9, the last 600 in 41.3, and a Savabeel filly trained by Lisa Latta took 56.6 and 41.8. Fibonaaci was kept to 800m in 57.7 and 41 even, and his stablemate Miss Interpreted (r65 mile), posted 58.8 and 42.6. Amorata was at pace from the winning post and timed from the 1000m in 1.11.5, the last 600 in 42.8, while her stablemates Rosetta and a Pins-Trocair gelding were much quieter with 800m in 59.6 and 43.6. Possible Waipukurau runners Son Of Surf (mdn 3yo 1200m) and Jessiegee (r75 mile) went 600m in 44.1.
On the No 1 grass, last-start winner Yin Dragon, a double entrant for Taranaki, had Keep It Savvy (r65 1300m) for a partner over 800m in 52.6, the last 600 in 39.6, while Just Georgie and unraced Just Chocolate (by Nom Du Jeu), third at the Waverley trials last month, took an easy 56.6 and 42.3. They are with Gail Temperton. Candy Cross (by St Reims) and Edwardian Lady (by Sufficient), four-year-old mares trained by Temperton, ran 800m in 58 even, the last 600 in 43.4.