Ramiel and Taaqath Clock Top Times in Saturday Morning Gallops
Multiple Thoroughbreds delivered standout performances during Saturday's training session on July 25. Ramiel and Taaqath led the field with sharp times over the inner and outer sand tracks.
Premier Performances Over Extended Distances
Training on Saturday, July 25, featured several notable displays of stamina and speed. Ramiel, piloted by Antony, produced the day's most comprehensive workout over 1400m. The horse stopped the clock at 1:39, progressing through 1200m in 1:25 and 1000m in 1:11.5 before finishing the final 600m in 43 seconds. In the same 1400m category, Mandate (Aleemuddin) and Majestic Legacy (Antony) finished in a dead heat at 1:41. Estelle and Winfield also demonstrated solid form over the long distance, recording times of 1:42 and 1:42.5 respectively.
Sprints and Mid-Distance Excellence
The 1000m and 1200m heats saw Dandanus and Taaqath assert their dominance. Dandanus, under Antony, moved with notable fluidity to clock 1:11 for the 1000m trip. Taaqath, ridden by Saqlian, outperformed stablemate Irish Coffee by three lengths, finishing the distance in 1:12. Over 1200m, Master Way impressed observers by stretching out to register a time of 1:27.5, matching Edison who completed the same distance while looking sharp.
Short-Track Drills and Trial Results
Action on the inner sand track was headlined by Quantum, who strode out well to cover 600m in 39 seconds. On the outer sand 600m sprints, several horses showed improved condition:
- Wanganui moved efficiently to clock 42 seconds.
- Mistikos and Chinky Pinky both registered strong finishes at 43 and 43.5 seconds respectively.
- Mystic Dew outperformed Flavianus, ending significantly ahead in their joint 44-second drill.
- Stalingrad and Alamgir remained inseparable, both finishing their 1000m work in 1:11.5.
Other horses exhibiting free movement during the session included Heimirich, Darrington, and Waitara, the latter pleasing onlookers with a 1:11.5 timing over the 1000m stretch. Ricardo and Pledge also caught the eye, both finishing their 1000m runs in 1:12 with disciplined 600m splits of 42 seconds.
Source: The Hindu — Races
