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Baillee, Rivayat, Starlight Serenade, Manwar, Blue Jet shine in trials
Baillee, Rivayat and Starlight Serenade caught the eye during morning trials on the inner sand in Mumbai on Wednesday, The Hindu reports. Baillee clocked 36 seconds over 600m, moving impressively. Rivayat finished…
The Story in Brief
Baillee, Rivayat and Starlight Serenade caught the eye during morning trials on the inner sand in Mumbai on Wednesday, The Hindu reports. Baillee clocked 36 seconds over 600m, moving impressively. Rivayat finished four lengths ahead of Snow Girl over 800m, and Starlight Serenade responded well in 1,000m with a timing of 1-5. On Tuesday, Manwar and Blue Jet impressed. Manwar, running 1,200m, started three lengths behind Magical Star but finished level easily. Blue Jet strode out well over 1,000m, finishing four lengths ahead of Abhyankar in 1-5.
The Indian Opinion
Horse trial reports often tempt readers to treat a fast workout as a guaranteed win. But a 36-second 600m or a fluent 1,000m in the morning sand is not the same as a competitive race. Track conditions, the jockey, and the field on race day change everything. The real test for these horses will come when they face the starter’s flag in a real race, not just the stopwatch.
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