Hold It Harvey is on target to repeat his win of last year in the Timaru Stakes after an eight-length trial win at Washdyke yesterday.
Hold It Harvey has not raced since finishing seventh in the Timaru Cup on December 28.
He won the Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton in January last year then finished second to Eel Win in the White Robe Lodge Handicap at Wingatui.
His trainer, Terri Rae, said she would also start Royal Imperium in the Timaru Stakes.
She was pleased with his effort to run Turf Fire to a head in the other open 1200m trial yesterday.
Results:
Weather, drizzle; track good (3).
Two-year-olds, 600m: Conscious Mistake A Denby 1; Flaxton 2; No Excuse Needed-Bellesinga c 3.
Six started. 1L, L.
Time, 36.8.
Trainer, M Pitman.
Two-year-olds, 800m: Al Akbar-Auntie c L Robinson 1; Pinderella 2; Cavorts 3.
Five started. 4L, 1L.
Time, 45.47.
Trainers, P and K O'Malley.
Maiden, 800m (first heat): Elusive City-J'Lo 3f A Denby 1; No Excuse Needed-Eileen Hardy 3 g 2; Worsley 3.
Six started.
L, L.
Time, 45.10.
Trainer, M Pitman.
Second heat: Fagin J Morris 1; Ekraar-Fair Spending 4m 2; Mexico 3.
Six started.
L, nse.
Time, 45.40.
Trainer, B Court.
Third heat: Miss Holland H Mo 1; One Cool Cat-Elegance 3f 2; Reenact-Chippendale 3g 3.
Six started. 1L, L.
Time, 45.58.
Trainers, P and D Williams.
Open, 1000m: Princess Halo J Morris 1; Moveovr 2; Callystar 3.
Four started. 1L, 2L.
Time, 57.04.
Trainer, M Daly.
Maiden 3yo, 1000m (first heat): Star Image T Moseley 1; Ya Sea 2; The Dart 3.
Five started. 1L, L.
Time, 56.11.
Trainer, B Court.
Second heat: Bellonet H Mo 1; Satisfaction 2; Pins-Arche g 3.
Five started.
Hd, 2 L.
Time, 57.44.
Trainers, P and D Williams.
Maiden, 4yo+, 1000m (first heat): Hearts Are A Mundy 1; Wiggles 2; Fiery Lil Redhead 3.
Four started.
L, 5L.
Time, 56.89.
Trainer, B Inglis.
Second heat: Redwood D Bothamley 1; All Aboard 2; Super Note 3.
Four started. 1L, 1/2L.
Time, 57.99.
Trainers, P and D Williams.
Open, 1200m (first heat): Turf Fire J Morris 1; Royal Imperium 2; He's All Heart 3.
Six started.
Hd, 5L.
Time, 1.09.37.
Trainer, M Daly.
Second heat: Hold It Harvey J Bullard 1; Voliera 2; Esprit D'or 3.
Five started. 8L, L.
Time, 1.09.68.
Trainer, T Rae.
Maiden, 1200m: Carnival Rules M Carston 1; Eskimo Joe 2; The Hand Of Faith 3.
Five started. 1L, 1L.
Time, 1.12.12.
Trainer, S Kennedy.
