Astraeus and Bright Thunder were among the standout performers during Sunday morning’s training session at the Bengaluru racecourse. As preparations continue for upcoming racing fixtures, both horses caught the eye of observers with fluent and powerful displays on the outer sand track.
The training session, held on November 8, saw a variety of runners put through their paces. Among the notable efforts, Astraeus delivered a particularly strong performance over 1200m, clocking 1:24.5. The horse showed excellent acceleration, covering the final 1000m in 1:10 and finishing the last 600m in 40.5 seconds.
Strong gallops highlight Sunday morning session
Bright Thunder also produced a highly encouraging workout. Working over 1000m, the horse recorded a time of 1:12, maintaining a sharp pace to finish the final 600m in 41 seconds. This fluent display of speed and conditioning marked the horse as one of the morning's most impressive runners.
The 1000m distance also saw Bezawada Sultan put in a commendable effort, matching the time of 1:12 set by Bright Thunder. Bezawada Sultan completed the final 600m in 42.5 seconds, showing a composed and impressive stride throughout the exercise. Meanwhile, Flavianus drew praise for a sharp 600m sprint, clocking 42.5 seconds in an easy but eye-catching piece of work.
Other runners also completed their scheduled routines on the outer sand. Dasadyu covered 1000m in 1:16, with a final 600m split of 42 seconds, while Noble Warlord navigated the 1200m distance in 1:31, including a 1000m segment of 1:15.5 and a final 600m in 44 seconds. Absolute Thunder and Moon Star also featured in the morning’s proceedings, with Moon Star clocking 1:30 for the 1200m distance before being eased up. Idi Minnal, Obolensky, and Dynamic Force also completed their respective workouts, moving freely as they continued their training programs.
