Cambridge Trackwork Report
Astoria Brooke looked in super order at Cambridge this morning as she prepares for Sunday’s Group Three Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap. The Tony Pike-trained mare rounded off her work in a nicely held 41.0 seconds for the final 600m as she looks to extend her winning streak to four, having won her last three starts.
Others from the Pike stable to impress included Grocer’s Girl, who heads to Ellerslie on Saturday following a runner-up finish at her last start, completing her work in 41.4. Eluid, who has finished second in his last three starts, recorded 41.3, while last-start winner Admiral Vos cruised home in 42.0. Rose Of Savannah and stablemate Keeper Cheval worked together, the pair returning 40.2 for their final 600m.
Andrew Forsman produced Black Diamond and Pocket Money, with the pair reeling off a slick 39.4. El Roca gelding Orson Stone also impressed, working home in 39.8.
Trentham-bound Azeezle, trained by Ben and Ryan Foote, looked full of running as he completed his work in 39.3.
Also heading to Trentham, Top Marks, trained by Ritchie and Murray, looked in fine order alongside stablemate Going Public, with the pair working home in a quiet 41.0.
James and Wellwood’s Ellerslie runners also pleased on the track. Elegante looked ready for her weekend assignment, running home in 40.8, while Race 3 entrant Cosmic Dream stopped the clock in 39.5. Race 6 runner The Precursor cruised home in 40.1, while Race 8 contenders Excite and Young Jackson, galloping separately, both recorded 40.9.
Looking ahead to Monday’s Te Rapa meeting, James and Wellwood’s James and Annie Sarten Memorial runners Incandescent and Spellbound both impressed, recording 39.5 and 39.2 respectively. Spellbound, a winner of his last two starts, was particularly sharp. Design Group Stapleton Elliott Architects 1200m entrant Zivou also looked impressive, finishing his work in 39.4.
Stephen Marsh’s team were also busy preparing for their weekend assignments, with a strong contingent of Ellerslie runners stretching out on the track. Race 3 contenders Trick King and Hello Angel recorded 44.4 and 43.8 respectively, while Race 5 runner Lady Iris completed her work in 43.7.
Open-mile runner and crowd favourite El Vencedor worked home in 44.1, the same time recorded by I’m All In, who contests Race 5. Australian Group One performer Hidden Achievement, set to make his appearance in Race 7, was strongly held while finishing in 45.0.
Race 8 runners The Trendsetter, Ocean Rules and Savina rounded out the Marsh team’s work, recording 43.9, 43.7 and 44.7 respectively.