Excitement is building at the Chennai track! This Thursday morning (Oct. 9), several horses were put through their paces, with two names, Pluto and Golden Warrior, truly standing out for their impressive performances.
Outer Sand Workouts:
On the demanding outer sand track, the 600m drills saw Ethical (ridden by rb) and Royal Baron (with S. Kabdhar aboard) clocking a matching 45.5 seconds, demonstrating good synchronization and fitness.
Inner Sand Highlights:
The inner sand track was buzzing with activity. In the 600m category:
- Kings Will (rb) had an easy gallop, finishing in 47 seconds.
- Raffinato (Koshi Kumar) showed comfortable speed, unextended at 46 seconds.
- Forest Lake (Koshi Kumar) also moved with ease, posting 46.5 seconds.
- Safey (C. Brisson) completed an easy run in 47.5 seconds.
- Queens Cliff (Shyam Kumar) and Classic King (K. Mukesh Kumar) moved freely, both finishing in 48 seconds.
- But the real stars were Pluto (M. Bhaskar), who was in superb form, completing the distance in a swift 40 seconds, and Golden Warrior (A.S. Peter), who moved effortlessly on the bit, clocking an excellent 41 seconds.
- Momentous (Koshi Kumar) shaped well with a time of 43.5 seconds, indicating strong potential.
- Dear Lady (Koshi Kumar) and Magical Bay (K. Mukesh Kumar) had easy and free movements, respectively, at 46 seconds and 46.5 seconds.
- Carolina Springs (K. Mukesh Kumar) was niggled to finish in 44 seconds.
- First Missile (Koshi Kumar) and Bluemed (C. Brisson) both had easy runs, clocking 46 and 47 seconds respectively.
- Element (S. Kabdhar) proved superior to Kings Justice (Jitendra Singh), finishing three lengths ahead, with both recording 47 seconds.
- Finally, Majestic Princess (rb) enjoyed an easy gallop, completing in 47 seconds.
These morning exercises offer a glimpse into the form and fitness of the horses, with Pluto and Golden Warrior clearly marking themselves as ones to watch in upcoming races.