Get the latest from both Cambridge and Matamata trackwork ahead of Saturday's Avondale Guineas at Ellerslie, one of the key lead ups to the Trackside New Zealand Derby.
Trackside's Aidan Rodley spent the morning at Cambridge and Matamata trackwork to get the latest on the key contenders in Saturday's Avondale Cup.
Trial replay from Avondale on the 27.02.18.
Savabeel x Jungle Juice - Avondale (Barrier Trials) - 27.02.18
Shocking x Art Beat - Avondale (Barrier Trials) - 27.02.18
Alternative cut of the Avondale Guineas following the fortunes of the leading connections through the Guineas and into the Derby.
Avondale Guineas Preview | The Leg Up
Avondale Cup Preview | The Leg Up
Trainer Mark Brosnan hopes the addition of blinkers will find a length or two for Arjay's Flight in the Avondale Guineas.
Trainer Darren Weatherley will wait until the Derby before Ess Vee Are takes on the established 3yos and likes his chances in the R65 2100 on Saturday at HQ.
Concert Hall is training well ahead of her Avondale Cup assignment with the Auckland Cup, three weeks later her main goal.
Champion trainer Jamie Richard's discusses his Derby bound 3yos including Guineas favourite The Perfect Pink & Amalfi Prince ahead of their Saturday assignments.