Hero showed his readiness for a return to racing at Rotorua on Saturday when galloping at Cambridge yesterday.
On an easy No 1 grass, Hero began three lengths behind Gold Bar from the 800m but finished alongside in a smart 48.
Ete Pins, a rival for Hero in the Lion Brown Plate, ran 1000m comfortably with Phantom Power on the No 2 grass in 1:8.2, the 600 in 38.2. King Thomas and Prince Amaizing followed in 1:7 and 38.5.
Dehere Today and Grindley did well to cut out 1000m in 1:4.8, the 600 in 38.8. The Flynt went 800 with Just A Chat in 50.
Arberon and Super Dupa came in strongly from the 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 40. Buster Brookfield, another in the Lion Brown Plate, ran 1000m with Our Mr Bowie but was timed only for the last 600 in 40.
Hello Dolly, preparing for the Fayette Park Stakes at Hawera on Saturday, sprinted 600m under a hold on the sand in 37. Grandioso sped over 600 in 36.2.
At Matamata, Integrate looked at peak for the Fayette Park Stakes when galloping 1200m with Dundeal 24m out on a soft course proper.
Integrate trailed by two lengths at the start but drew alongside in 1:18.8, the final 1000m in 1:8.8 and 600 in 40.6.
Call Minder strode 1200m evenly in 1:21, the 1000 in 1:8.8 and 600 in 40.6. Cronus went once round, the 1200 in 1:21 and 600 in 39.6.
Te Akau Dancer and Te Akau Jack impressed over 1200m in 1:20.2, the 600 in 39.4. Platonic was not after time over 1200 in 1:23.6, the 600 in 40.6.
Prefer To Race covered 1000m in 1:8.5, the 600 in 39.6. Isle Floorem ran an even 1200 in 1:22.8, the 600 in 41.2.
Tio Lavender excelled on a fast plough at Takanini, matching strides with the speedy Madhuri Dixit over 1000m in 1:1.3, the 600 in 37.
Krystal Klear was no less impressive running 1000m in 1:1.4, the 600 in 37.4. Orbiting sprinted 1000in 1:1.8, the 600 in 37.6 - pleasing work for one of his class.
Myotash was too good for Myoka over 1600m. They were timed from the 600 in 37.7. Ebony Honor returned one of his better training efforts - 1000m in 1:3.8, the 600 in 38.3.
Toppy and stablemate Charlie Chase worked in fine style 8m out on on easy course proper at Te Awamutu.
Toppy was untroubled to run 1000m in 1:4.2, the 600 in 36.4. Charlie Chase took 1:4.8 and 36.8.
No Alimony ran 1000m in 1:5.5, speeding up from the 600 in 35.7. South Park galloped steadily once round, the 1000 in 1:8.9 and 600 in 39.1.
The Heroine took 1:5.2 for 1000m on the sand, the 600 in 38.6. Herbie and Party Queen dashed 600 in 37.8.
The stablemates Last Laugh and Fizzie Blonde hit out impressively at Pukekohe in preparation for Rotorua to cut out 1000m on a soft No 1 grass in 1:5. They came from the 800 in 51.6 and the 600 in 39.1.
Tunza Smoke looked well when sprinting 800m in 52.3, the 600 in 38.7.
Ghostsong, Oyster Bay and Izalion galloped best at Avondale to return 50.8 for 800m on the outside of an easy course proper. They dashed from the 600 in 36.8 with Ghostsong the most impressive.
Lenny Lights and Banzai ran 800m on their bits in 52.4, the 600 in 38.2. War Paint scampered 800m on an easy No 1 grass in 49.6, the 600 in 36.
Te Atatu Chap excelled at Te Rapa to finish clear of Boric over 1200m on a heavy No 2 grass in 1:17.5, the 600 in 38.3. Samboa sped over 1000 in 1:2.6, the 600 in 38.1.
At Te Aroha, Billy Straight wound up for his debut on his home course today with a sharp 600m on a good plough in 35.2.
Nudge turned on the speed over 1000m in 1:2.5, the 600 in 36.6. Annotate hit out well over 1200 in 1:13.4, the 600 in 37.7.
Racing: Trackwork
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