A relatively quiet morning of grass gallops
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Blithe Belle and Tres both have nominations for races this weekend. They were paired on the steeple grass over 1000m and finished together at the finish without any pressure.
Work on the grass was again right-handed with the markers out four
Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.
Horse |
Distance |
last 400m |
Comment |
Sky Punch & Captivator |
1200m (Steeple grass) 1:18.11 |
24.16 |
Captivator set off in front with Sky Punch trailing until the turn. Sky Punch joined in off the turn and edged clear late, still under a good hold from Daniel Moor. Sky Punch nominated for Rosehill on Saturday. Captivator nominated for Pakenham on Sunday. |
Presscott |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:10.55 |
24.04 |
Consistent three-quarter speed from the off, and not rushed late, completed without any effort. Nominated for Caulfield on Saturday. |
Amovatio |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:14.62 |
24.17 |
Looks in good order and holding his condition well. This a maintenance gallop, unhurried early Steady through the early stages before building late, still under a hold through the line |
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1000m (Steeple grass) 1:12.12 |
24.71 |
Worked alone and consistent speed through her three-quarters. Still well on the bridle through the line and not allowed to go any faster. Nominated for Caulfield on Saturday. |
Xebec |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:14.60 |
23.91 |
Looks in super order. He was alone and unhurried through the first half before building off the bend and powered through the line. |
Coroglen |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:14.62 |
24.89 |
Went alone and in blinkers. Controlled speed on the circle and held together over the final stages, keen to go faster but kept in a rhythm. Nominated for Geelong on Friday. |
Blithe Belle & Tres |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:10.03 |
24.74 |
Strong work. Together from the off and consistent through their three-quarter speed before being allowed to go faster late. Both still on the bridle through the line. Blithe Belle nominated for Caulfield on Saturday. Tres with nominations at Pakenham on Friday and Caulfield on Saturday. |
Second Bullet |
1000m (Steeple grass) 1:10.02 |
24.67 |
Maintenance work as he builds toward resuming. Consistent tempo from the off and unhurried through the line - looks in terrific order. |
Barthelona |
1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:09.62 |
25.46 |
Building fitness now and did this easily, not asked to go any faster but keen to do so. |
Tarquin |
800m (Pro-Ride) 52.87 |
25.81 |
Maintenance work as he builds toward resuming. Controlled from the off and allowed to quicken in the straight without being asked to do anything serious |
Fragonard |
800m (Pro-Ride) 53.03 |
25.87 |
Maintenance work as she builds toward resuming. She was relaxed early and quickened up late, completing this comfortably. |