Cambridge Trackwork Report
Stephen Marsh put the finishing touches on his Te Rapa runners this morning, with a strong team preparing for Saturday’s Te Rapa race meeting.
Race 2 runner The Trendsetter cruised home in 44.6, while the Race 3 trio of Trick King (45.7), Sultan Of Suave (43.9) and Hello Angel (45.2) all completed their work nicely, giving Marsh a strong hand in the race.
Race 4 rating 65 1200m contender Magic Carpet worked home in 45.1, while Race 7 Carlyon Industries Rating 75 1400m entrants Roctave and Hidden Achievement looked sharp, clocking 44.0 and 43.9 respectively.
Race 8 Mikestendecorators.co.nz Mile 1600m runner Circus Trix looked in good order as she seeks to go one better than her last two starts, working home in 44.3. Race rival La Diem completed her work in 44.6.
Shane Crawford’s Jamaican Boy worked up in super order, rounding off his gallop in 38.8 as he prepares for Race 2 at Te Rapa.
Andrew Forsman’s Te Rapa runner Accentuate has continued working up a storm ahead of Race 4, the Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day Rating 65 1200m. Working on the front sand, the mare by Turn Me Loose returned a sharp 37.9.
The James and Wellwood training partnership produced their Derby winner from last season, Road To Paris, who worked a solid 39.5. Group One-winning mare She’s A Dealer returned 41.5, while last season’s Group Three Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes winner Solid Gold was under a good hold, coming home in 43.1.
Last-start winner Waimea Bay, a contender for Saturday’s Mikestendecorators.co.nz Mile 1600m, ran home in 42.2, while race rival Fairy Dream completed her work in 41.4. Cosmic Dream cruised home in 41.2, The Spaniard ran home in 40.2, and trial-winning four-year-old gelding by War Decree Sergeant Reckless impressed, returning 37.5.
Ben and Ryan Foote had Card Shark and Stellar Star matching strides, with the pair coming home in 39.4.
Tony Pike had a busy morning, with eight-time winner Astoria Brooke looking in super order, running home in 39.2. Argo topped the clock in 39.8, while last-start winner Countach returned 40.1 and Storm Front came home in 40.4.
Frozen Fortune recorded 42.3, while Via Fontanella looked slick, returning 39.6. Song Of Valor joined Youmeandtuscany, with the pair coming home in 38.9.
Another pair working together, Truly Devine and Rubidium, matched strides, coming home in 39.4. Maldini, who heads around in Race 8 on Saturday, returned 42.1, while Race 3 entrant Succeszor cruised home in 42.3. Arthur, who lines up in Race 5, also cruised home nicely in 41.9.