Date:30/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/30/stories/2008123056681600.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Arabian Knight pleases

BANGALORE: Arabian Knight, Chemerique and Ciboney pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Dec. 29).

Inner sand:

800m: Super Woman (De Sousa) 56.5, 600/41. Moved well. Welcome Back (Md. Shafiq) 53, 600/41. Moved freely. On The Dot (S. Marshall) 55, 600/42. Easy.

1,400m: Hawaiian Sunrise (S. John) 1-40, (1,400-600) 55. Moved on the bit.

Outer sand:

800m: Super Sonic (Krishnan) 1-0.5, 600/45.5. Easy. Ciboney (Ruzaan) 55, 600/43. Pleased. A 2-y-o (Brave Act – Traffic Police) (rb) 54.5, 600/43. Moved fluently. Way To Fantasy (Ashok Kumar) 1-0, 600/44. Worked well. Refresh (S. Fargeat) 1-0.5, 600/44. In fine trim.

1,000m: Fanaa (rb) 1-12.5, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Easy. Cassandra (C.D. Hayes) 1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/44. Impressed.

1,200m: Spirit Of Excellence (Ashok Kumar) 1-25, 800/57, 600/45. Moved attractively. Mangalya Prarambh (S. Fargeat) 1-27, 800/58, 600/45.5. In fine shape.

1,400m: Scenic Melody (M. Ravi) 1-46, (1,400-600) 57. Eased up.

1,600m: Chemerique (Ruzaan) 1-53.5, 800/56, 600/44. Moved impressively. Arabian Knight (S. Fargeat) 1-59, 800/56, 600/43.5. In fine condition.

Inner sand – Dec. 28:

800m: Ottawa (rb), Shisham (rb) 52.5, 600/40.5. They moved freely. Marie Curie (S. Fargeat), Real Magic (Zia) 55.5, 600/42.5. They moved on the bit.

1,400m: Abs Fabs (S. John) 1-31, 800/51, 600/39. A good display.

Outer sand:

800m: Maahi Ve (Rajesh) 1-0, 600/46. Captivating (Ruzaan), Camelot (rb) 55, 600/42.5. They moved fluently.

1,000m: Diamond Shower (Khurshad), Black Beauty (Rajesh) 1-13.5, 800/56, 600/44. Former finished ten lengths ahead. Flair Queen (rb) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Pleased.

1,200m: Flower Alley (rb), Manthara (S. Ramesh) 1-27.5, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Sunny Colours (S. Fargeat), Sunny Gold (Zia) 1-28.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Former impressed.

1,400m: Spearhead (Ruzaan), Clouseau (Ashok Kumar) 1-45, 800/58.5, 600/45. Former moved better.

1,600m: Chemerique (Ruzaan) 2-0, 800/59, 600/45.5. Easy. Southern Empire (D. Patel) 1-53, 800/56, 600/43.5. In fine fettle.