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Cellini, Rivayat, and Family Man shine in recent performances.

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Aug 7, 2026, 19:31 IST

Cellini, Rivayat, and Family Man leave a strong impression with their unique contributions and engaging performances.

Cellini, Rivayat, and Family Man shine in recent performances.

On the morning of August 7, a series of impressive workouts took place at the local training facility, showcasing the potential of several horses in preparation for upcoming races. The exercises were conducted on the inner sand track, where trainers and jockeys observed their charges closely.

Notable Performances in Short Distances

Among the standout performances in the 600-meter sprints, Cellini, ridden by Omkar, caught the eye with a remarkable time of 49 seconds, finishing with a strong stride. Admirable, under the guidance of Kaviraj, also demonstrated solid form, clocking in at 42 seconds. Destroyer, with Prasad in the saddle, moved freely and completed the distance in 39 seconds, while Lord Rishon, piloted by Avinash, matched Admirable's time of 42 seconds.

In the 800-meter workouts, Agatha, ridden by Ajinkya, finished in 56 seconds, with a final 600-meter split of 42 seconds, indicating a comfortable pace. Starseed, under T.S. Jodha, also impressed with a time of 55 seconds, finishing the last 600 meters in 40 seconds. Viennoise, another horse ridden by Ajinkya, matched Agatha's time, while Liban, with Nazil, completed the distance in 51 seconds, showing a slightly more urged effort.

Longer Distances and Gate Practice

The 1200-meter workouts featured Bright Button, ridden by Neeraj, who clocked an impressive 1:24, with splits of 1:09 for 1000 meters and 41 seconds for the final 600 meters. Deavline, under N. Bhosale, also performed well, finishing in 1:23, with similar splits that showcased a strong finish despite being pressed in the latter part of the workout.

In gate practice, Rivayat and Family Man, both ridden by apprentices, demonstrated their capabilities with a swift time of 1:04 for 800 meters, finishing the last 600 meters in 38 seconds. Elysian Fire and Katame, ridden by Umesh and Merchant respectively, completed their 800 meters in 1:08, finishing level after a competitive effort.