A trio of runners caught the eye during Sunday morning's training session on the
Break Point, partnered with Kaviraj, produced one of the standout efforts of the morning. The horse covered 800 metres in 50 seconds, clocking a final 600-metre split of 38 seconds, moving with notable attraction and ease throughout the exercise.
Strong gallops from track contenders
In a notable 1000-metre gallop, Priority Road, also ridden by Kaviraj, paired up with Funny Bunny. Priority Road moved with purpose, clocking 1 minute and 5 seconds for the full distance. The pair completed the final 800 metres in 50 seconds and the concluding 600 metres in 37 seconds, with Priority Road finishing level with its companion in a display described as moving nicely.
Katame also left a positive impression during a 1200-metre workout alongside Philatelist. With Nazil in the saddle, Katame clocked 1 minute and 20 seconds for the full distance, covering the final 1000 metres in 1 minute and 5 seconds. The horse maintained a strong pace, finishing the final 600 metres in 39 seconds and pulling a distance clear of Philatelist by the end of the gallop.
Additional training observations
Several other horses were put through their paces during the session. Azaadi and Fire Away finished level over 800 metres in 54 seconds, with a 600-metre split of 40 seconds. Youremanorborne also looked comfortable over the same distance, clocking 53 seconds and finishing the final 600 metres in 40 seconds. Jagger was pushed to complete 800 metres in 51 seconds, with a 600-metre time of 39 seconds.
In other 1200-metre work, Victory Flair was pushed to record 1 minute and 20 seconds, while Starbuster was pressed to finish in 1 minute and 23 seconds. The Panther, partnered with Ashwa Changez, completed the 1200-metre distance in 1 minute and 22 seconds, with The Panther finishing two lengths ahead of its stablemate.
