Galen

As he has done for the last few days, Galen followed Al Riffa in a canter on the all-weather track, clocking 27.7s, 28.3s and 26.3s (1.22.3) for 1200m.

Trainer Joseph O’Brien said: “They’re both fit and both of them have had busy seasons. Both have campaigned internationally as well as domestically. I might go on the turf tomorrow (Friday, 12 December). It was a great run last time, a career-best, and he likes to go right-handed and forward.”

Quisisana

Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard appeared to be in a relaxed mood as he made his trackwork debut for the week, and would have been delighted to see Quisisana travelling sweetly under work rider Richard Darlix to record 29.9s and 25.1s in closing out an easy lap of the all-weather track.

Rousham Park

Galloped on the all-weather track, clocking 29.1s and 24.2s (53.3s) for 800m.

Trainer Hiroyasu Tanaka said: “Recently, he has lacked a fighting spirit in training, likely due to the effects of throat surgery. Taking both his physical and mental condition into account, we made training programmes to help lift his energy and motivation. This will be his fourth overseas trip, and he has definitely matured and become more composed. I believe the 2000 metres at Sha Tin suits the horse well. We had thought he built up gradually, but in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1, 2400m), he showed he could produce a solid turn of foot. We’ll discuss a race plan with the jockey based on that performance.”