Trainer Doug O’Neill issued a positive report after Nyquist’s work on Sunday.

The undefeated colt backtracked in the company of a pony to the top of the first turn before reversing direction and breaking off for a once around gallop that was completed in full stride under exercise rider Jonny Garcia.

"We're very happy. The plan going into today was to have a comfortable gallop.

“We got him going a minute and 55 seconds for a mile," O'Neill said. "Jonny was happy. The way he looked out there left us all smiling.

"He's a special horse. When you get here in the morning and walk down the shed row and you're able to look in his eye, you know you're right alongside greatness.

"What he did today gave you goose bumps, but he does that every day.

“It's only been eight days since he won the Derby, so you'd expect a little deflation in his energy level but he was as strong as ever."

Nyquist has an alternating training schedule that includes jogging one day and galloping the next.

The son of Uncle Mo is slated to jog two miles at Pimlico on Monday.

“We started having that approach with him early on and as he continued to win we weren't going to change,” O’Neill said.

Nyquist has flourished under the alternating morning activities with five G1 wins among his eight victories without defeat.

"We just got to stay injury free. This journey hopefully has a long road ahead," O'Neill said.