Bengaluru witnessed some truly impressive performances on Saturday morning, September 27th, as several horses underwent their exercise routines. Among them, Larissa and Sunshine particularly stood out, showcasing remarkable form.
Inner Sand Track
600m: Dufy (ridden by RB) clocked 40.5 seconds, showing promising shape. Valencia (M. Naveen aboard) completed the distance in 39.5 seconds, striding out strongly.
1000m: D Fronx (B. Paswan) impressed with a time of 1 minute 8 seconds, with the last 600m in 40.5 seconds, indicating excellent condition. Sweet Winner (M. Naveen) and Pursuit Of Wealth (A. Ramu) finished together in 1 minute 7.5 seconds, with their final 600m in 39.5 seconds, both looking sharp. Solara (Hindu S) ran an easy 1 minute 10 seconds, covering the last 600m in 40 seconds. Channagide (rb) completed the 1000m in 1 minute 9 seconds, the last 600m in 40.5 seconds, finishing three lengths ahead of Master Way (rb).
1200m: Splendid Dreams (Shreyas) posted 1 minute 22 seconds, with the last 1000m in 1 minute 7.5 seconds and 600m in 39.5 seconds, finishing two lengths clear of Mescalito (Akshay).
Outer Sand Track
600m: Schoenberg (Hindu S) moved effortlessly in 46 seconds. A Star Is Born (Kiran Rai) also ran an easy 46 seconds. Prince Of Wales (B. Harish) moved freely, clocking 46 seconds. Lena (Rozario) was in fine form with a time of 45.5 seconds. N R I Victory (Jagadeesh) ran easily in 46 seconds. Stalingrad (Rozario) and Zorawar (Arvind) finished level, both in 45 seconds.
1200m: Star Honour (Darshan) and Queen Of Kings (Prabhakaran) finished their workout in 1 minute 30 seconds, with the last 1000m in 1 minute 14.5 seconds and 600m in 45 seconds, with Star Honour finishing two lengths ahead. Thessalian (Shinde) worked well, completing in 1 minute 30 seconds, covering 1000m in 1 minute 15 seconds and 600m in 45 seconds. Rising Form (rb) strode out well in 1 minute 31 seconds, with the last 1000m in 1 minute 13.5 seconds and 600m in 44 seconds. Forseti (Mukesh) moved impressively, clocking 1 minute 29 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 14 seconds and 600m in 44.5 seconds.
1400m: Darrington (Arvind) moved on the bit in 1 minute 46 seconds, with 1200m in 1 minute 30.5 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 15.5 seconds, and 600m in 46 seconds. Sunshine (Rozario) pleased onlookers with a time of 1 minute 43 seconds, covering 1200m in 1 minute 28 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 13.5 seconds, and 600m in 45.5 seconds. Larissa (Shreyas) and Valiant Stream (Akshay) completed their 1400m workout in 1 minute 40 seconds, with 1200m in 1 minute 24 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 11 seconds, and 600m in 43.5 seconds. Larissa started six lengths behind but impressively finished three lengths ahead of Valiant Stream.