Excitement is building on the track as several promising horses showcased their prowess during morning exercises at the inner sand track in Pune this Saturday, October 4th. Among the most impressive were Axlrod, Her Charge, and Red Mist, who each delivered performances that caught the eye of onlookers and trainers alike.
Detailed Morning Workouts:
600-Meter Drills:
- Two-year-old Black Magician, ridden by Shahrukh, was urged during his 600m run, clocking 38 seconds.
- Fay, with P. Vinod, and fellow two-year-old Nebula, guided by T.S. Jodha, moved effortlessly, finishing their 600m drill level in 39 seconds.
800-Meter Showings:
- Menjous Moustache (Ramswarup) was pressed, completing 800m in 51 seconds (final 600m in 36s).
- Her Charge, under Bhawani, showed excellent responsiveness, finishing 800m in 49 seconds (final 600m in 37s).
- It’s My Way (Bhawani) also moved well, recording 52 seconds for 800m (final 600m in 39s).
- Zafferano (Santosh) had an easy gallop, completing 800m in 54 seconds (final 600m in 39s).
- Axlrod, partnered with T.S. Jodha, truly shone, responding strongly to urgings and clocking an impressive 48 seconds for 800m (final 600m in 36s).
- Ma Cherie (S.J. Sunil) moved freely, posting 53 seconds for 800m (final 600m in 40s).
- Luca (Umesh) was pushed during his workout, finishing 800m in 50 seconds (final 600m in 38s).
1000-Meter Efforts:
- Thundering Phoenix (Antony Raj) worked commendably, completing 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds (800m in 52s, 600m in 40s).
- Red Mist (Ramswarup) demonstrated superior speed, finishing six lengths ahead of Jaisalmer (Vikram) in their 1000m workout. Red Mist clocked 1 minute 4 seconds (800m in 50s, 600m in 38s).
- Ariyana Star (A. Gaikwad) executed an attractive gallop, finishing 1000m in 1 minute 5 seconds (800m in 50s, 600m in 37s).
- Reine Etoile (Umesh) was pushed, completing 1000m in 1 minute 5 seconds (800m in 51s, 600m in 38s).
- Seina (Ritesh) was stretched, clocking 1 minute 5 seconds for 1000m (800m in 51s, 600m in 38s).
- Dedication (Mosin) started five lengths behind American Eagle (Aditya) but easily finished level, both completing 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds (800m in 51s, 600m in 38s).
- Joondalup (Umesh) was notably pressed during his 1000m drill, finishing in 1 minute 4 seconds (800m in 49s, 600m in 36s).
Longer Distances (1200m, 1400m, 1600m):
- In the 1200m workout, Baychimo (Antony Raj) easily made up a two-length deficit to finish level with Claude (Santosh), clocking 1 minute 23 seconds for 1200m (1000m in 1:08, 800m in 54s, 600m in 40s).
- Speak The Breed (V. Bunde) and Royal Champ (Antony Raj) moved neck and neck freely over 1200m, recording 1 minute 20 seconds for the distance (1000m in 1:06, 800m in 52s, 600m in 40s).
- Duesenberg (app) and Exciting (Vivek G) had an easy 1200m session, completing 600m in 43 seconds.
- Youreforfame (Pranil) and Magical Star (Ajinkya) moved together freely during their 1400m drill, with the final 600m in 42 seconds.
- Dexterity (Neeraj) and Azalea (A. Prakash) maintained a level pace through their 1600m exercise, with the final 600m in 41 seconds.
Overall, the morning exercises offered a promising glimpse into the conditioning and potential of these horses, with several showing excellent form ahead of upcoming races in Pune.