Racing: Viennetta looks good for Highview engagement

Tickle and Viennetta starred at Matamata yesterday as they prepared for Hastings on Saturday.

Galloping 15 metres out on a soft course proper, Highview Stakes candidate Viennetta proved much too good for possible race rival Kapsdan over the concluding stages of 1000m in 1:04.9, the final 600 in 37.7. Viennetta will be ridden by Sydney jockey Glen Boss in the fillies' feature.

Tickle, who will run in the open handicap, appeared to have trained on well since her last-start Hastings win when she left 1200m behind in 1:19.8, the last 600 in 38.4. She and stablemate Sheka will be ridden by Australian jockey Rhys McLeod.

Highview Stakes bound fillies Iflooxcouldkill, Sheka, Darcybee, Clean Sweep and Eloa also worked well. Sheka had the early use of the grass when she worked with Sandalwood over 1000m in 1:04.9, the 600 in 37.6.

Later in the session Eloa and Clean Sweep recorded 1:05.8 and 40.5 over 1000m, while Iflooxcouldkill and Bez Bazara took 1:04.6 and 38.3. Darcybee and Vaalu ran 1000m in 1:06.8, the last 600 in 40.2.

Macdonald's looked ready for a repeat of her last-start Pukekohe win when she worked with Honour Dance over 1000m in 1:05.9, the 600 in 38.5. Another Pukekohe runner, Rhythm Method, galloped a sound 1200m with Kerry O'Reilly in 1:20.2, the 600 in 39.2.

Stoneybridge Stakes candidate King Keitel and Bazelle covered the same distance in 1:19.8, the 600 in 39.8, while Heez Leica clocked 1:22.8 and 39.9. Bhandara and Arniston took 1:06.2 for 1000m, the 600 in 38.6.

Spring Season left 1000m behind in 1:08.2, the 600 in 39.5, while Milcape and Bellamarju took 1:07.8 and 39. Southern Fortune and Glory Hero did well late in the session to cover 1200m in 1:22.2, the final 600 in 38.2.

Yeah Right and Gold Singa took 1:06.7 for 1000m, the last 600 in 39. Kainui Belle strode over 1200m in 1:19.5, the 600 in 38.7, while Phillipa Glass led Don't Tell Pete to the end of 1200m in 1:23.8, the 600 in 42.5.

On the sand which was easy, Clifton Prince looked ready for Hastings with a smart 1000m gallop with Brave Admiral in 1:02.2, the 600 in 37.2. Hamish covered 1200m in 1:26.3, the 600 in 38.9.

Omnia and Shallow shaped up over 1000m in 1:04.8, the 600 in 38.8, while The Big Whoppado and Poker Face clocked 1:03.4 and 37.2. Cool Talk took 1:22.4 for 1200m, the 600 in 37.6.

On the all-weather track Miss Higgins ran 1000m in 1:06.2, the 600 in 38.2, Logarhythm took 1:05.8 and 37.8, and Brave Flyer 1:12.8 and 42.7.

Stablemates Sedecrem, Mount Street and Senorita Ivory looked ready to do battle in Hawkes Bay on Saturday when they worked on the extreme outside of a heavy No 1 grass at Takanini yesterday.

Sedecrem and Mount Street went about 1200m, timed for the last 1000 in 1:6.5 and 600 in 40. Neither would have been happy in the conditions.

Senorita Ivory covered 1000m in 1:7.4, the last 39.4. She continues to improve.

Vamperalla and Poindexter shaped well for maidens to finish 1000m in 1:6.5, the final 600 in 40.8.

Look At Moiye returned one of her best training efforts to run 1000m in 1:7.5, the last 600 in 39.7.

Lady Of The House led Eclipse The Sun after 1600m, the last 1200 in 1:24.3 and 600 in 41.

Expectalite was given a quiet 1000m in 1:10.2, striding out well over the last 600 in 41.

Whoc, who will race in Sydney on Saturday, was allowed to gallop against the rail and ran 1000m in 1:4.3, the last 600 in 38.

Kajema and Fastenyourseatbelt went a solid gallop at Cambridge.

Working 18m out on a soft No. 2 grass, Kajema and Fastenyourseatbelt finished on terms after 1000m in 1:6.2, the 600 in 41.1.

Leningrad Cowboy did well to complete 1000m in 1:5.6, the final 600m in 39.3. The Alimo was timed from the 600m in 40.8 and Twenty Twenty in 39.9.

Fiscal Hawk and Joe's Cook ran 1200m comfortably in 1:26.6, the last 600 in 42.3.

Pay The Believers worked in from the 600m nicely in 40.6.

Dowry was clear of Zaleka over 1400m in 1:35, the final 600m in 41.9. She is in first-class order.

Lanson and Sedaka were together throughout 800m in 54.3.

Wakefield sprinted 600m in 39.3, Santoya went the same distance in 41.1. Mr Faltaat reeled off 600 in 41.

Jaws strode 1200m in 1:27.4, the final 600 in 42.

Puccini Opera and Promiscuous completed 800m in 55.4.

Fair Cruizin went 1200m in 1:26.3, the last 600 in 42.1.

At Te Awamutu, Sunlaw stood out.

Working on the inside of a soft No. 1 grass Sunlaw covered 1000m in 1:1, the last 600 in 36.6.

Wings On Fire and Mr Hefner ran 1000m in 1:2.9, the final 600 in 37. Green Door took 1:3.2 for her 1000m, the 600 in 38.

Dormour worked over 1400m, running the last 1000 in 1:3.7, and the 600m in 37.8.

Outside The Flags ran 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 38.4.

Short Cut Kennedy ran 1000m in 1:6, the last 600 in 38.8. Taat Ta took 1:7.5 for the 1000m, coming home from the 600m in 38.

Willee Winit worked away from the 2000m mark and ran the last 1000 in 1:8.7, the 600 in 39.4.