A group of promising thoroughbreds caught the eye during Tuesday morning’s training session, with
Among the notable performers on the outer sand, Zakharova, partnered with Fortissima, delivered a particularly sharp effort. Clocking in at 1-21.5 for the 1200m distance, Zakharova finished eight lengths clear of its companion, with a final 600m split of 38 seconds. Similarly, Doncaster Belle impressed observers with a smooth 600m gallop, completing the distance in 40 seconds.
Strong performances across the training tracks
The 1000m gallops on the outer sand provided further evidence of form, with Born To Rise and Ashwa New York both clocking 1-11.5. Born To Rise moved in an attractive manner, while Ashwa New York maintained a steady pace to finish its 600m section in 42 seconds. In the 1200m category, Qualify and Iconic worked in tandem to record a time of 1-30, showing fluent movement throughout the exercise.
On the inner sand track, Irish Coffee demonstrated good form over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1-6.5, with a final 600m burst of 38.5 seconds. Hidden Dreams also looked in fine condition over the same distance, matching the 600m split of 38.5 seconds. Meanwhile, Conquistador and Virtuous finished their 600m work level, both recording a time of 39.5 seconds.
Gate practice highlights
The morning session also featured extensive gate practice on the inner sand. Sustaining Grace and Tyche were among the standout performers during these drills. Sustaining Grace clocked 1-22 for the 1200m distance, while Tyche, paired with Emergent, also completed the 1200m in 1-22, with a sharp 39.5-second final 600m section. Other notable gate efforts included Bellucci, who finished four lengths ahead of Darringer, and the trio of Hyperdrive, Shaolin Star, and Javelin, who all showed promise during their jump-outs.
