Date:06/10/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/10/06/stories/2006100605301900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Iberian, Habat impress

BANGALORE: Iberian, Habat, Compton Star, Einstein and Diamond Hunter impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Oct. 5).

Outer sand:

800m: Star Of Excellence (rb) 59, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Chief's Dream (Christopher), Billy Blackjack (Ghous) 58, 600/46. They finished together. Ravininski (rb) 1-1, 600/47. Astro Chief (Krishnan) 1-0, 600/46. In fine condition. A 3-y-o (San Francisco-Flying Yakshi) (Christopher), Onegina (Ghous) 58, 600/45. They finished level. Saratoga Sizzle (L. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Brave Act-Arabian Rose) (Gallagher) 59, 600/45.5. They are in fine trim. Asiaticus (L. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Brave Act-Indian Relative) (Gallagher) 56, 600/43. They moved impressively. A 2-y-o (Tirol-Shimmering) (rb), a 2-y-o (Glory Of Dancer-Little Pleasure) (Gallagher) 1-0.5, 600/46.5. They moved freely. Noname (S. Ramesh) 1-0, 600/46. Easy. Little Robin (S. Ramesh) 1-0.5, 600/47. Solar Crystal (Zia), a 2-y-o (Burden Of Proof-Sabre Dance) (L. Marshall) 1-1, 600/47.

1,000m: Hesperus (S. Marshall) 1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Artic Blast (rb) 1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/46. Worked well. Lady One (rb) 1-13.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Strode out well. Einstein (Ghous), Diamond Hunter (Christopher) 1-10.5, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. They moved fluently and finished level.

1,200m: Jacard (Appu) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45. Moved well. Matter Of Opinion (Appu) 1-30.5, (1,200-600) 42. Eased up. Game Fighter (Christopher) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/44. Retains form. Ghostofachance (S. Ramesh) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/57, 600/44. In fine shape. Achromatic (rb) 1-32, 1,000/1-16, 800/59.5, 600/46.5. Easy.

1,400m: Iberian (S. Marshall) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-22.5, 1,000/1-8.5, 800/53.5, 600/42. In fine nick. Habat (Shobhan) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44. Pleased. Secret Fury (S. Marshall), Allez Indi (Shobhan) 1-46.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/43. Former impressed while the latter extended and finished level. Compton Star (Shobhan) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/55.5, 600/43. A good display.