Our Boyfriend starter in Avondale Cup
Special correspondent Hastings An Avondale Cup start for Our Boyfriend looks highly likely after the big gelding turned in a sound trial at Hastings yesterday. His trainer, Marlene Todd, was a little concerned with Our Boyfriend when he returned home from his Melbourne campaign in poor condition. However, the horse has picked up remarkably well in the last fortnight and should be at his best for next Wednesday’s 2200 m feature. Hastings seems likely to have two top chances in the $150,000 Avondale Cup, with Whitole also likely to make the trip north. Whitole worked early yesterday and was not timed. His trainer, Davey Jones, is pleased with the. gelding’s
progress since his placing in the Waikato Cup. Galloping was carried out on the No. 1 grass, which was soft after steady overnight rain. Our Boyfriend did not relish the conditions but still worked strongly over 1000 m on his own in Imin B.ls, the last 600 m in 40.65. His connections will be looking for a better performance in this year’s Avondale Cup than two years ago, when he faded to thirteenth. With only a handful of Hastings horses entered for Saturday’s Wellington meeting, there was not a lot of fast work. A last start winner, Benedire, preparing for the FAS MacQuarie Handicap, went 1000 m in Imin 5.85. He was joined by his stablemate, Maracola, to run home the last 800 m in 52.55. Time honours went 7 to
Magic Bay, which sprinted 600 m in 37.85. He surprised his trainer, Trevor Whittington, by the way he handled the soft conditions. Star Binger, a two-year-old entry for Trentham, was not hurried when running a solo 600 m in 41.45. She went a good race for fourth when making her debut at Woodville and shows promise. Tallboy was timed to run 800 m on his own in 53.35, while Some Bird, in the early stages of a fresh campaign, went an easy 600 m in 425. The Chinaman went with a Western Bay colt and one by Licorice Stick over 800 m in 545. Lampoon and uur Lara clocked 54.2 s for 800 m, the last 600 m in 40.35, while Ayla, a War Hawk II filly in Wayne Pike’s stable, ran the last 600 m of 800 m in 38.35.
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