A frosty morning livened up with some sharp gallops on the grass from horses nominated for Flemington at the weekend.
Work on the steeple grass was again right-handed with the Mike Moroney-trained Loyalty Man and the Chris Waller-trained Overstep both sharp towards the finish of their respective gallops.
Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.
Horse |
Distance |
last 400m |
Comment |
Overstep |
1000m 1:11.34 |
24.16 |
Could not be any fitter. Was steady through the first 400m before building. Not out to do too much but sharp the final 100m and through the line. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Loyalty Man |
1000m 1:05.78 |
23.94 |
Was a little bit casual without his blinkers, sat off his lead horse until the bend then sharp the last 400m in what was the work of the morning. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
What A Shock |
1000m 1:13.52 |
27.22 |
In great order after his win last week. Not out to do anything spectacular, this a piece on maintenance work and completed with ease.Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Rough Justice |
800m 52.98 |
24.46 |
Made good improvement from his first-up run. Short and sharp here, keen to go faster as is his usual want but controlled all the way and strong through the line. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Jaminzah |
1000m 1:11.03 |
25.61 |
Comfortably done. Consistent through his three-quarter pace then cruised through late. Has come on nicely from his last start win. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Zourkhan |
1000m 1:09.97 |
24.57 |
Looks terrific and a happy horse. Consistent through his three-quarter speed then strong through the line and done with a bit in hand. Nominated for races at Flemington and Randwick on Saturday. |
Encosta Line |
1000m 1:10.44 |
25.23 |
Looks ready to peak. Not out to go any faster and did this easily. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Sayed |
1000 1:10.07 |
24.37 |
Strong work. Controlled early then strong off the bend, allowed to roll but still keen to go faster and did this easily. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Touch A Cloud |
1000m 1:11.24 |
26.21 |
Two-year-old filly by Glass Harmonium and trained by Mike Moroney. Had a mate for company and steady early. Joined in off the bend and controlled through the line. Nominated for Wangaratta on Thursday. |