The Chennai track was bustling with activity this Tuesday morning, October 14, as numerous racehorses underwent their routine exercises. Among the participants, Glorious King and Wood Art truly distinguished themselves, delivering exceptionally pleasing performances that have observers buzzing about their readiness for upcoming events.
Outer Sand Workouts
On the outer sand track, horses performed their 600-meter drills, showcasing their current form:
- Bohemian Star (B. Mal): Clocked a respectable 42.5 seconds, appearing to be in excellent condition.
- Opus One (M.S. Deora): Also completed the distance in 42.5 seconds, though requiring a bit more urging.
Inner Sand Exercises
The inner sand track witnessed a more extensive session, with several horses completing their 600-meter runs:
- Aurora Borealis (Farid Ansari): Showed great promise, finishing in a swift 42 seconds, indicating fine trim.
- Wood Art (Jitendra Singh): Delivered an impressive performance, blazing through in just 38.5 seconds.
- Helen Of Troy (Farid Ansari) & Cinnamon (rb): Helen Of Troy demonstrated good speed, finishing a length ahead of Cinnamon with a time of 41.5 seconds.
- Starlight Whisper (Shah Alam): Completed its run comfortably in 45 seconds.
- Kallipos (Jitendra Singh): Was noted to be in fine form, clocking 40.5 seconds.
- Glorious King (M. Bhaskar): Matched Wood Art’s top-tier performance, pleasing onlookers with an equally strong 38.5 seconds.
- Schnell (M. Bhaskar): Had an easy outing, recording 48 seconds.
- Groovin (M.S. Deora): Moved unextended and with ease, finishing in 44 seconds.
- King’s Battalion (rb): Also had a relaxed run, clocking 46.5 seconds.
Gate Practice on Inner Sand
Crucial gate practice sessions were also conducted on the inner sand track over 600 meters, focusing on starting discipline and speed:
- Majestic Monarch (Farid Ansar1) & Royal Exemplar (B. Mal): Majestic Monarch started keenly and finished two lengths ahead, with a combined time of 40.62 seconds.
- Kings Justice (M.S. Deora) & Red Pensile (Inayat): These two matched strides perfectly, finishing level in 39.76 seconds.
- Pluto (M. Bhaskar) & Dash (Indrajeet): Pluto showcased superior acceleration, finishing significantly ahead with a rapid 37.64 seconds.
- Marshall (rb) & Santamarina Star (K.V. Baskar): Santamarina Star powered through, finishing three lengths clear of Marshall in 40.49 seconds.
- Star Aristocracy (Farid Ansari) & Royal Marquess (B. Mal): Star Aristocracy left a strong impression with its performance, clocking 38.59 seconds.
- Glock (Jitendra Singh) & Momentous (M.S. Deora): Momentous demonstrated better pace, outpacing Glock with a time of 39.95 seconds.
- Sea Charm (M. Bhaskar) & Sea Sovereign (Indrajeet): Both horses were eased up during their run, finishing in 42.88 seconds.
- Still I Rise (Farid Ansari), Macron (Shah Alam), & King D (G. Manikandan): In a competitive group, Still I Rise narrowly led, finishing a neck ahead of its companions in 39.23 seconds.
Overall, the morning’s exercises underscore thorough preparations, with the stellar performances of Glorious King and Wood Art being the highlights of the day.