A buzz filled the air at Pune Racecourse this Tuesday morning, October 7, as several prominent horses showcased their prowess during their exercise sessions. Among those that truly captivated observers were Baychimo, Gunsmoke, Redefined, and Claude, each demonstrating impressive form.
Inner Sand Track Highlights:
600-meter Drills:
- Goddess Of Dawn (with S.G. Prasad) clocked a comfortable 40 seconds, showing an easy stride.
800-meter Drills:
- Continental Drift (Santosh) moved freely, finishing in 53 seconds with the final 600m in 39.
- Ghirardelli (C.S. Jodha) completed the run in 50 seconds, with a strong push in the closing stages (600m in 37).
- Dexterity (Neeraj) and Duke Of Tuscany (A. Prakash) worked in unison, clocking 54 seconds for the 800m and 40 for the last 600m, both moving freely.
- Claude (Nirmal) truly stood out, moving impressively alongside Sands Of Dubai (Ramswarup), finishing in 49 seconds (600m in 36).
- Dubai Princess (Nazil) was urged to finish in 51 seconds (600m in 38).
- The pair of Arazan/Eminence Grise (C.S. Jodha) and Fizzy (Ramswarup) were pushed to complete in 52 seconds (600m in 38), finishing level.
- Two-year-olds Starlight Serenade (Sai Kiran) and Sporting Chance/Invicta (M. Naveen) ran neck and neck freely, posting 50 seconds (600m in 37).
- Bravo Zulu (Sandesh) closed a two-length gap to finish level with Untitled (Merchant) in 50 seconds (600m in 38).
- Shirsa (S.G. Prasad) had an easy workout, timing 56 seconds (600m in 41).
- Miss Magic (Merchant) was urged, completing her 800m drill in 50 seconds, with the last 600m in 38.
- Ma Cherie (Vikram) had an easy 800m run in 56 seconds (600m in 41).
- Prince Igor (Mustakim) moved well, recording 51 seconds (600m in 38).
- El Moran (Umesh) was pushed towards the end, finishing in 49 seconds (600m in 37).
- Bashir (Bharat) showcased good work, completing in 52 seconds (600m in 38).
1000-meter Drills:
- Gold Bar (Nirmal) moved well, covering 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds, with 800m in 50 and 600m in 37.
- Son Of A Gun (Mustakim) was slightly urged, finishing in 1 minute 7 seconds (800m in 52, 600m in 39).
- Little John (S. Amit) worked freely, clocking 1 minute 6 seconds (800m in 52, 600m in 40).
- Marcus (Umesh) was pressed to finish in 1 minute 7 seconds (800m in 53, 600m in 40).
- Coeur De Lion (Mustakim) moved freely, completing the distance in 1 minute 9 seconds (800m in 54, 600m in 41).
1200-meter Drills:
- Baychimo (Nirmal) and Dyf (Santosh) impressed in their 1200m run. Baychimo, starting two lengths behind, comfortably finished level with Dyf, who was urged, in 1 minute 20 seconds (1000m in 1-5, 800m in 50, 600m in 37).
- Gunsmoke (Yash) truly shone, starting four lengths behind Quicker (S.J. Sunil) and easily finishing a significant distance ahead. They clocked 1 minute 19 seconds for 1200m (1000m in 1-4, 800m in 49, 600m in 37).
- Lucio (Aditya) and American Eagle (app) moved freely, running neck and neck to finish in 1 minute 23 seconds (1000m in 1-7, 800m in 52, 600m in 38).
- Endurance (C.S. Jodha) was stretched, completing 1200m in 1 minute 20 seconds (1000m in 1-6, 800m in 52, 600m in 39).
1400-meter Drills:
- Redefined (Sai Kiran) responded remarkably well, timing 1 minute 33 seconds for 1400m (1200m in 1-18, 1000m in 1-5, 800m in 51, 600m in 39).
- Azalea (A. Prakash) and Rosario (Vivek G) had an easy session, clocking 1 minute 40 seconds for 1400m (800m in 56, 600m in 43).
- Dream Alliance (Nirmal) worked efficiently, finishing 1400m in 1 minute 37 seconds (1200m in 1-22, 1000m in 1-7, 800m in 52, 600m in 39).
- Bee Magical (Hamir), starting five lengths behind, finished level with Epic Endeavour (S. Amit) in 1 minute 36 seconds (1200m in 1-21, 1000m in 1-6, 800m in 52, 600m in 40).
Gate Practice on Inner Sand:
- The 1000-meter gate practice saw Bubbly Boy (Mustakim) and Bluebird (Aditya) jump out smartly and finish level freely, clocking 1 minute 5 seconds (800m in 51, 600m in 39).