A frosty morning at Flemington but livened up by some solid gallops from horses engaged at the weekend.
The Danny O'Brien-trained Second Bullet and Another Bullseye both have nominations for races at Flemington on Saturday. They were on the steeple grass over 1400m and strong through the line without any pressure.
Work on the grass was again right-handed and on the rail. The ground riding in the good(3) range.
Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.
Horse |
Distance |
last 400m |
Comment |
Rhythm To Spare & Tara Iti |
1200m (Steeple grass) 1:17.84 |
23.89 |
Rhythm To Spare sat two lengths off his stablemate to the bend before joining in and going clear before Tara Iti came back over the final 100m. Through the line together, both with more to give. Rhythm To Spare nominated for Flemington on Saturday. Tara Iti for races at Warracknabeal Friday and Flemington Saturday. |
Second Bullet & Another Bullseye |
1400m (Steeple grass) 1:42.31 |
24.01 |
Steady early before building off the bend and both strong the last 100m. Through the line together without any pressure and on the bridle. Both nominated for races at Flemington Saturday. |
Jaminzah |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.12 |
24.92 |
Holding his condition well. He can be a bit casual and this a maintenance gallop, unhurried early before building late, still under a hold through the line. Nominated for Flemington Saturday. |
Wayanka |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.02 |
24.11 |
Worked alone and consistent speed through his three-quarters without any pressure. Still well on the bridle through the line and keen to go faster. Nominated for Flemington on Saturday. |
O'Rachael |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:11.26 |
25.78 |
Ready to peak. Alone and unhurried through the first half before cruising through through the line in what was a piece of maintenance work. |
Alward |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:08.67 |
24.64 |
Controlled speed from the off, travelling strongly but kept in a rhythm and powered through the line. Nominated for Flemington on Saturday. |
The Thug |
1200m (Steeple grass) 1:26.97 |
26.79 |
Easy work. Not rushed from the off and consistent through his three-quarter speed. Allowed to roll on a little late without being asked to quicken. Nominated for Flemington on Saturday. |
Niminypiminy |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.82 |
24.09 |
She could not be any fitter - looks in terrific order. Strong from the off and rolled off the bend under a hold. Keen to go faster but restrained late. Nominated for Flemington on Saturday. |
Hartnell |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.62 |
24.68 |
Looks in terrific order. Ready to go to a jumpout and did this without any effort. Never off the bridle or allowed to go any faster. |
Chief Moondance |
1400m (Steeple grass) 1:35.62 |
23.79 |
Strong work. Keen from the off but held together off the bend and through the line well on the bridle. Nominated for Warracknabeal on Friday. |
Hey Doc |
1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:11.67 |
27.79 |
Maintenance work following his jumpout last Friday. Controlled from the off travelled smoothly all the way without being asked to do anything serious |
Demonstrate |
800m (Pro-Ride) 58.97 |
27.81 |
Maintenance work as he builds toward resuming. Relaxed early and only allowed to quicken marginally late, completing this comfortably. |