Pune’s racing enthusiasts have a reason to be excited as two prominent contenders, Royal Champ and Market King, showcased exceptional form during their Sunday morning exercise sessions. Their impressive workouts on the inner sand track suggest they are primed for upcoming events.
Inner Sand Track Highlights:
The morning’s activity on the inner sand track saw several horses put through their paces:
600m Drills:
- Mai Tai demonstrated an easy run, clocking 40 seconds.
- Both Agatha (ridden by an apprentice jockey) and Etoile (with T.S. Jodha) finished level, completing their stint in 39 seconds.
800m Gallops:
- Money Bags, guided by M. Narredu, maintained an easy pace, finishing at 56 seconds overall and 41 for the last 600m.
- Timeless Fortune, under Yash, moved well with a timing of 52 seconds (37 for the last 600m).
- Eastern Monarch (Gore) and Muskoka (Sandesh) moved freely and level, recording 53 seconds (40 for the last 600m).
- Fay (T.S. Jodha) displayed good work, finishing at 51 seconds (38 for the last 600m).
1000m Endurance:
- Alfonsine, ridden by Sai Kiran, moved fluently, completing the distance in 1 minute 9 seconds (54 for 800m, 40 for 600m).
- Heaven’s Rhythm (S.J. Sunil) comfortably outpaced Hooves Of Thunder (Shelar) by three lengths, clocking 1 minute 8 seconds (53 for 800m, 41 for 600m).
- Vincero (Aditya) impressively made up three lengths to finish level with Lucio (Umesh), both completing in 1 minute 8 seconds (53 for 800m, 39 for 600m).
1200m Power Runs:
- Superstar (Vivek G) had an easy session, finishing in 1 minute 25 seconds (1-10 for 1000m, 41 for 600m).
- Meadow Springs (Ritesh) was pressed, recording 1 minute 21 seconds (1-7 for 1000m, 54 for 800m, 41 for 600m).
- Phantasmique (Hamir) worked well, completing in 1 minute 21 seconds (1-7 for 1000m, 53 for 800m, 39 for 600m).
- Notably, Market King (Hamir) truly impressed, clocking 1 minute 20 seconds (1-6 for 1000m, 52 for 800m, 39 for 600m).
- Wrangler (Shelar) showed superior form, finishing one length ahead of Phantom Gold (Mosin), with a time of 1 minute 23 seconds (1-8 for 1000m, 53 for 800m, 40 for 600m).
- Flash Mob (S. Sunil) moved freely, completing in 1 minute 25 seconds (1-10 for 1000m, 55 for 800m, 42 for 600m).
- The star of the session, Royal Champ (Nirmal), strode out powerfully, finishing three lengths ahead of Chandrayaan (Hamir), also at 1 minute 20 seconds (1-6 for 1000m, 52 for 800m, 40 for 600m).
- Milenium Force (Ajinkya) pleased observers with a timing of 1 minute 22 seconds (1-7 for 1000m, 52 for 800m, 39 for 600m).
1400m Long Distance:
- Psychic Star (Vivek G) moved fluently, recording 1 minute 39 seconds (1-24 for 1200m, 1-8 for 1000m, 53 for 800m, 38 for 600m).
- King Ke (Ajinkya) and Rosario (Kirtish) moved neck and neck freely, finishing in 1 minute 38 seconds (1-23 for 1200m, 1-8 for 1000m, 53 for 800m, 39 for 600m).
These morning workouts provide valuable insights into the current fitness and potential of these racehorses, setting the stage for an exciting racing season in Pune.