Impressive wins by Testwin, The Stoney One and Rockburn were among the highlights at today’s Hastings jumpouts.
There were 12 heats run wide out on the course proper, where the ground was rated a heavy10.
Testwin looked to be cruising when taking out one of the 1000m heats by 2-3/4 lengths and clocked 1:08.25.
The Test Time gelding also won an 800m jumpout at Hastings on July 24 and is coming up extra well in preparation for the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. He is likely to resume in a $65,000 Rating 65 race over 1300m on the first day, September 7.
The Stoney One led all the way in his 1000m heat and kept up a strong run to the line to win by three lengths in a time of 1:07.56.
The Stoney One has undergone a wind operation since he last raced and it seems to have been a success. He is likely to resume in the $65,000 Rating 65 race over 1200m on the first day of the spring carnival.
Rockburn recorded the fastest time of the 1000m heats (1:06.95) when he did best in a close four-horse finish, finishing strongly down the outside to score by a long neck from Blissful Belle, with Wewillrock and Candle just in behind the first two.
Wewillrock’s performance was a little lack-lustre but that was to be expected as he didn’t have blinkers on.
He will now go straight into the Group 2 $150,000 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on August 24, where blinkers will be added to his gear.
Other good winners of the jumpouts were the John Bary-trained Wickham along with Speed Dial and a Rubrick-Miss Verne three-year-old filly from the Lowry/Zydenbos stable.
RESULTS
Heat 1 | 800m
Almanzor-Our Foils 3yr-old filly (K Chowdhoory) 1, Proisir 4yr-old mare 2, Kalledu Thunder 3. Four starters. Margins: Neck, ½ length. Time: 51.69s. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.
Heat 2 | 800m
Can Johnny Be Good (K Chowdhoory) 1, Rockstockin Barrel 2. Two starters. Margin: Head. Time: 54.65s. Winner trained by Fred Pratt & Caitlin Johnson, Hastings.
Heat 3 | 800m
Rageese-Boosting Eleanor 3yr-old gelding (J Parkes) 1, Savabeel-Slimline 3yr-old filly 2, Ocean Park-Soronada 3yr-old filly 3. Three starters. Margins: 1-1/4 lengths, neck. Time: 52.72s. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.
Heat 4 | 1000m
Rubrick-Miss Verne 3yr-old filly (K Chowdhoory) 1, Ocean Beau 2, Telperion-Red Carpet 3yr-old filly 3. Five starters. Margins: 1 length, 2 lengths. Time: 1:08.97. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.
Heat 5 | 1000m
Debbi Harri (J Riddell) 1, Bullion 2, No Trumps 3. Four starters. Margins: 2-1/4 lengths, long neck. Time: 1:10.92. Winner trained by John Bary, Hastings.
Heat 6 | 1000m
I Am Jazz (J Riddell) 1, Gotta Be Dreamin 2, Cheers Not Tears 3. Four starters. Margins: 1-3/4 lengths, long neck. Time: 1:09.35. Winner trained by John Bary, Hastings.
Heat 7 | 1000m
Wickham (J Chung) 1, Per Incanto-Deb 4yr-old gelding 2, Satomi 3. Four starters. Margins: 3 lengths, 1-1/4 length. Time: 1:10.25. Winner trained by John Bary, Hastings.
Heat 8 | 1000m
Speed Dial (K Chowdhoory ) 1, Pacific Princess 2, Falcons Diamond 3. Four starters. ¾ length, 2-1/4 lengths. Time: 1:08.94. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.
Heat 9 | 1000m
Testwin (J Parkes) 1, Psyclone 2, Poukawa 3. Four starters. Margins: 2-3/4 lengths, 2 lengths. Time: 1:08.25. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.
Heat 10 | 1000m
The Stoney One (K Chowdhoory) 1, Say I Do 2, Go Hugo 3. Four starters. Margins: 3 lengths, 2 lengths. Time: 1:07.56. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos , Hastings.
Heat 11 | 1000m
Rockburn (J Chung) 1, Blissful Belle 2, Wewillrock 3. Four starters. Margins: Long neck, short neck. Time: 1:06.95. Winner trained by John Bary, Hastings.
Heat 12 | 1000m
Eyegeegee (J Parkes) 1, Anaroa 2, Swazi 3. Three starters. Margins: ¾ length, ½ length. Time: 1:08.97. Winner trained by Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos, Hastings.