Cellini, Rivayat and Family Man impress in Pune morning exercise

Cellini, Rivayat and Family Man impressed when the horses were exercised at Pune on Friday (Aug. 7) morning. The performances were recorded across timed gallops and gate practice during the session.

In 600m work, Admirable (Kaviraj) covered the distance in 42 and was described as Easy; Destroyer (Prasad) recorded 39 and Moved freely; Lord Rishon (Avinash) did 42 and was Easy. During 800m pieces, Agatha (Ajinkya) posted 56 with 600/42 and was Easy, Starseed (T.S. Jodha) did 55, 600/40 and Moved fluently, and Viennoise (Ajinkya) was 56, 600/42 and Easy.

Cellini (Omkar) completed an 800m piece in 49 with 600/37 and Moved impressively. Invincible Force (Yash) and Illusionist (Peter) were timed at 53, 600/40; Invincible Force started four lengths behind and finished six lengths ahead. Liban (Nazil) recorded 51, 600/37 and was Slightly urged.

In the 1200m work, Bright Button (Neeraj) posted 1-24, 1000/1-9, 800/54, 600/41 and Moved well. Deavline (N. Bhosale) did 1-23, 1000/1-8, 800/54, 600/41 and was Pressed in the last part.

Gate practice on the inner sand over 1000m saw Rajasi (app), Sanctified (Vivek) and Perfect Storm (Ajinkya) complete 1-14, 800/55, 600/40; they were slowly off and raised a gallop from 800m. Rivayat (Shelar) and Family Man (app) recorded 1-4, 800/50, 600/38 and both moved impressively.

Elysian Fire (Umesh) and Katame (Merchant) did 1-8, 800/53, 600/41 in the gate practice; they were pushed and finished level.

Published - August 07, 2026 07:25 pm IST - Pune.

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