A group of promising thoroughbreds caught the eye during Saturday morning's training session at the Bengaluru racecourse. As preparations continue for upcoming fixtures, several horses demonstrated significant progress, with Maana,
The morning's exercise saw a mix of work across the inner and outer sand tracks, providing trainers with a vital opportunity to gauge the fitness and readiness of their stables. The session was marked by a series of sharp gallops and controlled efforts, highlighting the depth of talent currently being readied for competition.
Standout Performers on the Outer Sand
Maana, under the guidance of Laxman S, produced the most eye-catching display of the morning. Covering 1600m, the horse clocked a time of 1-57, with the final 1000m completed in 1-9.5 and the concluding 600m in 42 seconds, showcasing a high level of fitness. Similarly, Power Of Beauty, ridden by Anish, moved with great fluency over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1-10.5 with a final 600m split of 41.5 seconds.
Tolkien also maintained his consistent form, completing a 1400m gallop in 1-41. His work over the final 600m was clocked at 42.5 seconds, suggesting the horse is in good condition. Other notable efforts included Spiritual Light, who impressed over 1000m with a time of 1-10.5, and Jersey King, who continues to retain his form after a 1000m hit-out in 1-14.5.
Depth of Training Across Distances
The 1200m distance saw several horses perform well, with Czar and Superstar both catching the eye. Czar covered the distance in 1-28, finishing the final 1000m in 1-10, while Superstar clocked 1-27 for the full distance, showing impressive movement in the final 600m with a time of 42 seconds. Teak also drew attention, recording a 1-28 effort over 1200m.
On the inner sand track, Money Bags showed he is in fine nick, completing 1000m in 1-5.5. Meanwhile, the outer sand track hosted a variety of shorter efforts, with Battle Crown and the pair of Signs Of Change and Tefillah providing encouraging signs. As the training cycle progresses, these performances offer a clear indication of the current conditioning levels within the Bengaluru training ranks.
