Romanos delivered a promising performance during Thursday morning's track work session at Pune. Partnered with Algonquin, the pair completed a 1200m gallop, with Romanos moving well to finish three lengths clear of its stablemate. The duo clocked 1:22 for the full distance, covering the final 1000m in 1:07, the 800m in 53 seconds, and the concluding 600m in 41 seconds.
The session, held on the inner sand track, saw several other horses put through their paces as trainers fine-tuned their charges. Among the notable efforts, Starbuster caught the eye with a sharp 1200m gallop, clocking 1:22. The horse showed significant intent, covering the 1000m in 1:06, the 800m in 52 seconds, and sprinting the final 600m in 39 seconds.
Strong performances across the morning session
Several other pairings and individual gallops provided a glimpse into the current fitness levels of the horses at the facility. In the 1000m work, Cashel King, ridden by Neeraj, displayed superiority over Nicolo. The pair recorded a time of 1:09, with Cashel King finishing the final 800m in 53 seconds and the last 600m in 39 seconds. Elsewhere, Rizz and Organised Chaos moved in tandem, finishing neck and neck in 1:09, while Neptune clocked 1:10 for the same distance, finishing the final 600m in 40 seconds.
The 800m gallops also featured a variety of efforts. Zerkaza, ridden by Shekhawat, finished three lengths ahead of Desert Oasis, while Ange Raphael held a four-length advantage over Gonzalo at the conclusion of their work. Other notable gallops included Wings Of Fury, which moved freely to clock 53 seconds for 800m, and Lady Sovereign, who displayed fluent movement to finish in 55 seconds. Younger horses also took to the track, with the two-year-old Leros and Vermeer finishing level after their 800m exercise, both recording a time of 56 seconds.
