The majority of fast work was held on the extreme outside of the course proper again.

Redana was one of the star workers on Tuesday, with a smart 1000m, but today was let off with a 600-metre dash, which she covered in a smart 34.8.

The five-year-old mare has won one solitary race, but has chalked up no less than 16 minor placings back to fifth from her 33 starts so far.

She scored the maiden victory at Wanganui in January last year, and her track work suggests a big winning chance over the same distance at the same venue on Saturday (r65 1360m).

Meanwhile, Pinkerton showed his solid progress in a new campaign when running 1000m in 1.5.2, coming the final 800m in 49.4, the last 600 in 36.2.

His stablemates Rocking Light (by Rock 'n' Pop) and Sweettest (by Time Test) went 1000m together in 1.5.1, the last 600 in 36.4.

Unraced three-year-old fillies Shinyuu and Validate, both by Nadeem and trained by Deborah Parry, were timed 800m in 51.1, the last 600 in 36.5.

Saturday's two-year-old entrant Swordsman (by Sword Of State) and stablemate Al Passo (by Alamosa) covered 800m in 50.5, the last 600 in 37.6. Swordsman is on debut after winning a Foxton trial two weeks ago.

Knickerless worked alone over 1000m in 1.6.4, the last 600 in 37.2, while her stablemates Portrush and Lady Anglesea went together in 1.6.8 and 37.7.

Unraced four-year-old mare Sky Hawk (by Vadamos), who debuts on Saturday (mdn 1360m), ran 800m in 51.1, the last 600 in 37.1, and Kereti (r65 1360m) clocked 52.6 and 38.3.

Saturday's Easter Handicap prospect Omega Boy had stable apprentice Toni Davies aboard when working right-handed over 1000m in 1.15.9, the last 600 in 38.7. Opie Bosson will ride him at Ellerslie.

Kosta left 800m behind in 53.4, the last 600 in 38.9, while unraced two-year-old Summer Flyer (by Noverre) and a Per Incanto maiden went together in 54.3 and 38.8.

Wanganui entrant Bradman (open 1360m), who worked boldly on Tuesday, was at a good clip early over 1000m in 1.6.1, but eased in the home straight to finish the last 600m in 39.2.

Chelsea Rose, racing at Wanganui (r65 mile), was timed 1000m in 1.12.2, the last 600 in 39.2, and Auckland entrant Thrilling (r75 2100m) went right-handed in 1.12.6 and 39.1.

Our Giulia, also in the r65 mile at Wanganui, ran 1000m in 1.14.6, the last 600 in 40.6, and Platinum Sixty Six (r65 1360m) recorded 1.16.8 and 41.4. Ocean Melody (mdn 2060m) took 1.18.5 and 41.8.

Pepeha was timed 800m in 56.7, the last 600 in 41.1, and in-form Damiano (r75 2060m) posted 57.2 and 41.6. Port Chalmer ended with 41.7.

Too Sweet (r65 1360m) and debutante Lalume (mdn 1360m) were kept to little more than three-quarter pace over 1000m, the last 600 in 44.3.

On the synthetic track, an Armory gelding and an Ocean Park filly, both trained by Mike Breslin, sprinted 600m in 39.7.