Starzella, Knotty Emperor and Zobel impress in Bengaluru morning gallops

Starzella, Knotty Emperor and Zobel impressed when they were exercised at Bengaluru on Friday morning (Nov. 6), recording brisk timed works across the session.

The morning exercise featured timed efforts over 600m, 1,200m and 1,400m with riders and brief observations recorded alongside each performance. Session times and remarks were noted for a range of horses, from short 600m spins to extended 1,400m gallops. The report lists individual efforts with rider names in parentheses and short assessments such as In fine trim, Easy, Moved well and similar comments.

At the 600m mark, Rocking Star (Anish) was recorded at 40 and noted to be In fine trim, while Agera (Anish) did 40.5 and was described as Easy. Pure Soul (rb) and Starlight Serenade (Arul) both returned 40.5 and were reported to have moved well. Character (Laxman S) and Meghann (Laxman S) each posted 39.5 with Character strode out well and Meghann stretched; Monterio (Anish) did 40 and worked well.

Also over 600m, Iron Flame (rb) clocked 45.5 and was described as Easy. Dictator (Laxman S) likewise posted 45.5 and was said to have moved freely. These runs were recorded as part of the morning 600m exercises.

In the 1,200m bracket, Whatadynamicstride (Laxman S) returned 1-29 with intermediate splits of 1,000/1-14.5 and 600/44 and was said to have strode out well. Knotty Emperor (Suraj) recorded 1-27 with 1,000/1-11.5 and 600/42.5 and was described as Pleased. Once You Go Black (Suraj) posted 1-31 with a (1,200-600) split of 43.5 and was eased up.

During the 1,400m gallops, Edison (P. Trevor) covered 1-42 with intermediate times 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13 and 600/43 and was reported to have moved well. Black Irish (Rozario) did 1-45 with a (1,400-600) split of 58 and was moving on the bit; Victor Hugo (rb) returned 1-46 with (1,400-600) 58.5 and was described as Easy. Starzella (P. Trevor) posted 1-41.5 with 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5 and 600/42.5 and was reported to have moved attractively.

Zobel (P. Trevor) covered 1-41 with 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-13 and 600/44 and was said to have moved fluently. Real Reality (P. Trevor) recorded 1-43.5 with 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5 and 600/44.5 and was reported to have moved impressively.

Published - November 06, 2026 05:20 pm IST - BENGALURU: