Fynbos, Nashville and Rules produced eye-catching displays during Sunday morning's training session at the inner sand track. As preparations continue for upcoming race meetings, these horses demonstrated significant form, drawing attention with their movement and conditioning during their respective gallops.
The training session featured a variety of workouts, with several horses catching the eye of observers. Among the notable performers, Fynbos delivered an impressive effort over 1200m, clocking 1-20, with a final 600m split of 37 seconds. Similarly, the pair of Nashville and Rules worked in tandem over 800m, finishing their gallop in 50 seconds with a final 600m sectional of 37 seconds, moving level throughout the exercise.
Strong performances across the inner sand track
Several other runners displayed positive signs during their morning work. In the 1000m gallops, D’ Artagnan clocked 1-7, covering the final 600m in 39 seconds, while Victory Flair also recorded a 1-7 time over the same distance with an identical final sectional. Cherubine and Cosmology moved level over 1000m in 1-7, finishing their final 600m in 39 seconds. Buckingham also showed fluency, completing the 1000m distance in 1-8, with a 39-second final 600m.
In other notable work, Magileto covered 800m in 51 seconds, finishing the final 600m in 37 seconds. Baillee and Ashwa Tazbeez moved neck and neck over 800m in 51 seconds, while Desert Diamond finished well clear of Pour Me A Peg over the same distance, clocking 52 seconds. Bishop and Margaretta worked over 1400m, stopping the clock at 1-37, with a 1200m split of 1-22 and a final 600m in 39 seconds.
Gate practice and mock race results
The session also included gate practice on the inner sand track. Highground was fully stretched over 1000m, recording a time of 1-3, with an 800m split of 49 seconds and a 600m final section of 37 seconds. Gonzalo also participated, completing the distance in 1-12.
Additionally, results from a mock race held on October 31 were noted. In the first race over 1200m, Marcus secured a pillar-to-post victory in 1-13, with Cornucopia finishing second and Rock Armour third. The second race over the same distance saw Taabiir claim victory in 1-15, followed by Camden, South Beach, Synergy, and AR Legend.
