A group of promising thoroughbreds caught the eye during Thursday morning's training session on the inner sand track. Among the standout performers were
The training session, held on October 1, provided trainers with a vital opportunity to gauge the fitness and readiness of their charges. With the track conditions proving favourable, several horses produced sharp gallops, suggesting they are nearing peak condition for their next competitive outings.
Key Gallops and Training Performances
The highlight of the morning involved a sharp piece of work from Majestic Warrior and Loyal Lover. The pair clocked an impressive 49 seconds for the 800m distance, covering the final 600m in 37 seconds. While Majestic Warrior appeared to be moving with ease, Loyal Lover was urged on by jockey J. Chinoy to finish on level terms with his companion.
Lucky Diamond also delivered a notable performance, covering the 1000m distance in 1 minute and 5 seconds. The horse showed a positive response, clocking 50 seconds for the 800m split and finishing the final 600m in 37 seconds. Elsewhere, Phantasmique looked comfortable over the same 1000m distance, recording a time of 1 minute and 7 seconds, with an 800m split of 52 seconds and a final 600m in 40 seconds.
Additional Track Notes
Several other horses completed solid work throughout the morning. In the 1200m category, Giacomo and Endurance both caught the eye, with both horses stopping the clock at 1 minute and 22 seconds. Giacomo showed good rhythm, hitting the 1000m mark in 1 minute and 7 seconds before finishing with an 800m time of 52 seconds and a 600m sectional of 39 seconds. Endurance followed a similar pattern, recording 1 minute and 8 seconds for the 1000m, 54 seconds for the 800m, and 40 seconds for the final 600m.
Other notable efforts included Shimmer and Minimus, who were pushed to finish level over 1000m in 1 minute and 8 seconds. Meanwhile, Majesticus moved well over 800m in 51 seconds, and Romanos worked freely over 1000m in 1 minute and 7 seconds. The session concluded with lighter work from horses such as Theodosius, Ashwa Yudhvir, Absolute Majesty, Rainbow Connection, Acropolis, and Jaandaar, all of whom completed their scheduled exercises without incident.
