Flemington trackwork on July 25

Darryl Sherer - Tuesday Jul 25

A relatively quiet morning of grass gallops ahead of course proper jumpouts on Friday but still some solid work from horses engaged at the weekend.

Blithe Belle (near side) and Tres heading out to gallop. Photo: Darryl Sherer

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 metres and a strong wind blowing across the home straight. The ground was 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
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
O'Rachael	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.