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Shutterfly and Rieko headline impressive track work at Bengaluru

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Oct 22, 2026, 17:30 IST

A selection of thoroughbreds caught the eye during Thursday morning's training session at the Bengaluru racecourse, with Shutterfly, Rieko, and Circle Of Dreams delivering standout performances ahead of upcoming race fixtures.

Shutterfly and Rieko headline impressive track work at Bengaluru

A group of thoroughbreds produced eye-catching performances during the morning training session at the Bengaluru racecourse on Thursday, October 22. As preparations for upcoming race days intensify, several horses demonstrated strong form across both the inner and outer sand tracks, signaling their readiness for competitive action.

Among the notable performers, Shutterfly, guided by P. Trevor, delivered a polished effort over 1400m, clocking 1:43 and finishing the final 600m in 42.5 seconds. Similarly, Rieko showed excellent condition during a 1200m gallop, stopping the clock at 1:20 and covering the final 1000m in 1:06, with a sharp 600m split of 37.5 seconds.

Standout efforts on the inner and outer tracks

The inner sand track saw several horses impress during their respective gallops. Perfect Dream, partnered with P. Trevor, engaged in a productive 1200m workout alongside Everynne, finishing five lengths clear with a final 1000m time of 1:07. Other notable displays included Frederika, who looked in fine nick over 1000m in 1:07, and Alfonsine, who moved impressively to record a 1:07 time for the same distance.

On the outer sand track, Galahad caught the eye during a 1400m exercise, clocking 1:42 and completing the final 1000m in 1:11. Circle Of Dreams also displayed fluent movement over 1200m, finishing in 1:24 with a 1000m split of 1:10. Additionally, Ice Of Fire and Zenzele both moved well over the 1400m distance, recording times of 1:43 and 1:41 respectively, while Knightsbridge shaped well during a similar gallop.

Gate practice updates

The morning session also featured essential gate practice on the inner sand track. Kaori and Amazing Stride were put through their paces over 1400m, with Kaori finishing a distance ahead of her companion in 1:37.5. In other gate trials, Mega Success and Icing finished level after their 1400m exercise, while Javelin demonstrated a clean jump out, completing the distance in 1:48. These sessions remain a vital component of the training regimen at Bengaluru as trainers look to sharpen their runners' race-day discipline.