CAMBRIDGE TRACKWORK REPORT
Astoria Brooke looks in terrific order as she prepares to chase a hat-trick of wins in this weekend’s Listed Fairview Matamata Kaimai Stakes over the mile. The mare worked off from the 1100m and cruised through her final 600m in 43.2, looking well within herself.
While Astoria Brooke heads to Matamata in search of black type, stablemate Honey Badger will tackle the Group Three Grangewilliam Taranaki Breeders Stakes for fillies and mares at Hawera and caught the eye with a sharp 39.9. Both mares appear in great shape as they chase valuable black type this weekend.
Trainer Tony Pike had a busy morning with a large team stepping out. Mayday worked home in 41.8, Arthur returned 43.8, while Starlit Express cruised through in 43.8. Maldini looked slick in 39.8 as he prepares for Matamata on Saturday, with Libre kept firmly under a hold in 45.0.
Six-time winner Cannon Hill topped the clock in 40.2, while fellow six-time winner Slipper Island looked fantastic cruising home in 39.8. Del Inquent rounded off his work in 40.9, while last-start runner-up Admiral Vos looked super as he builds towards his next assignment, completing his final 600m in 41.1.
Waipa trial runner-up Annonay sizzled home in 39.8, with Almanzor gelding Succeszor running 40.9. Taka Star and Countach matched strides over 800m, completing their final 600m in a slick 39.8.
Recent trial winner Intan and Hathaway worked together to record 39.7, while on the number four grass, Proisir mare Frozen Fortune joined Truly Divine, with the pair returning 39.9.
On the back sand, the James/Wellwood stable produced two gallopers, with The Precursor looking particularly impressive as he rounded off his work in 39.5. The gelding is building towards his Martin Collins 163rd New Zealand Cup bid and is set to head to Matamata on Saturday as he continues his preparation. Stablemate Roccadonna was kept quieter, completing her work in 43.9.
Stephen Marsh had a quieter morning with a handful of gallopers across the sands. On the back sand, Tardelli, last seen finishing a gallant fourth in the Group One Proisir Plate, looked in excellent order when running a slick 39.2.
I Am Invincible stallion Hidden Achievement, who lines up at Matamata, worked home in 39.6, Ocean Rules cruised through in 41.2, while Our Solana returned 41.4. Last-start winner Hakushu topped the clock in 39.9.
On the front sand, four-time winner Ardailo rounded off her work in 40.4, with Mazino quickest in 40.1. Acclivitous was sharp coming home in 39.3, while Hikari rounded off the Marsh team’s morning in 41.2.
Andrew Forsman produced a small group of quiet gallopers, with The Weekend returning 43.1, Pit Boss cruising home in 43.4, and Furston completing his work in 43.1.