Training and workout sessions for horses scheduled to compete in upcoming race meetings in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh were recorded on October 14, ahead of events set for October 17 and 18, respectively.
In Kuala Lumpur, several horses prepared for the October 17 meeting engaged in various forms of exercise, including cantering, trotting, and pace work across 12 races. Notable entries included Northam Cafe, Sabah Win, and Pacific Bravo in Race 1, all completing canter workouts. Race 2 featured a larger contingent with horses such as Royal Bay, Super Rocket, Outfit, and Star Express all performing canters, while Super Rocket also incorporated trot and pace exercises. Subsequent races saw horses like Royal Commission (Race 3), Friend Of Honor and Sky Prince (Race 4), and Pacific Storm and Banker’s Princess (Race 5) predominantly engaged in canter workouts. The morning continued with routines for Duma, Shimi Go, and Yes Boys Yes in Race 6, as well as Cheval Pegasus and Know At Heart in Race 7. Later races included Pacific Wave (Race 8), Rich Merchant and Dreamatic in Race 9, and a larger group in Race 10 with Eruption, Big Hearted, and Artois undertaking cantering sessions. The final races recorded workouts for Pacific Fighter and Super Bowl (Race 11), along with Ghost Tip, Night Warrior, and Pacific Diamond in Race 12, with some horses incorporating pace work alongside their canter routines.
Meanwhile, in Ipoh, horses were put through varied workouts on October 14 ahead of the October 18 meeting. The preparation covered a range of gaits including gallop, trot, canter, and pace work. Diamond Heart notably completed a gallop in Race 1, while Balkan performed trot and canter exercises. Subsequent races featured horses such as No Regrets (Race 2), Boss Sixty Six (Race 4), and Burgundy Bubbles (Race 6) using trot and canter work. Other notable workouts included Candy Rain in Race 7, Fight To Win in Race 8, and several horses in Race 9 such as Winning Stride and Snow Storm trotting and cantering. Race 10 saw Forest Gold and Colonel Chief engaged in trot/canter work, while Race 11 included multiple horses like Screen Shot, Gold Plan, Ankara, Let's Come On Baby, and Warrior Heart undertaking pace and trot exercises. The final race, Race 12, had Malakai and Hazard performing trot and canter workouts.
These training sessions are part of the standard preparation protocols aiming to maintain horses’ fitness and readiness ahead of competitive racing conditions at the respective venues. The detailed workout routines reflect the trainers’ strategies to optimize the performance of their horses on race days.
