Iron Mirage and Avener delivered standout performances during Tuesday morning's training session, signaling their readiness as they were put through their paces on the inner sand track. The duo caught the eye of observers with their fluid movement and controlled speed, marking them out as horses to watch in the coming weeks.
The morning session featured a variety of gallops, with trainers utilizing the inner sand surface to test the fitness and agility of their charges. While several horses displayed promising form, the efforts of Iron Mirage and Avener stood out for their composure and efficiency during their respective workouts.
Key performances on the inner sand track
Iron Mirage, partnered with Chetan K, produced an impressive display over 1600m, clocking 1-48. The horse maintained a steady rhythm throughout the distance, covering the 1400m in 1-33 and the 1200m in 1-19, before finishing the final 600m in 42 seconds. The effort was marked by a clean, powerful action that suggested the horse is in peak physical condition.
In a separate 1600m gallop, Avener, ridden by Sandesh, demonstrated significant superiority over Arrived, who was partnered by Santosh. Avener completed the distance in 1-50, showing a sharp turn of foot to finish five lengths clear of its companion. The pair clocked 1-6 for the 1000m and 52 seconds for the 800m, with Avener closing out the final 600m in 39 seconds.
Supporting gallops and gate practice
Elsewhere on the track, several other horses caught the eye with solid work. Invincible Force and Remarkable both looked sharp over 1000m, each clocking 1-4, with identical splits of 50 seconds for the 800m and 38 seconds for the 600m. Enrich also showed a clear advantage over Abyankar, finishing six lengths ahead after a 1000m gallop that saw them record 1-7 overall.
Other notable efforts included Starlight Serenade and Shadow Phoenix, who moved level over 1000m in 1-9, while Sixty Four Squares and Bezalel maintained a neck-and-neck pace throughout their 1000m work. Desert Classic also moved well over the same distance, clocking 1-9. In gate practice, Baillee impressed by jumping out cleanly and moving freely over 1000m, finishing in 1-9 with a final 600m split of 40 seconds.
