The Pune Racecourse was abuzz with activity on Saturday, October 11th, as several horses underwent their morning exercises. Among the standout performers were Bee Magical and Snowfall, both showcasing impressive form on the inner sand track.
Inner Sand Track Highlights:
800 Meter Drills:
The 800m exercises saw some notable efforts. Cassat, guided by Santosh, clocked an impressive 52 seconds overall, with the last 600m in 39 seconds, indicating a good stride. Destroyer, under an unnamed rider, completed the distance in an easy 56 seconds (42s for the last 600m). Ange Raphael, with C. Umesh, showed a bit more urgency, finishing in 50 seconds (38s for the last 600m). A pair of two-year-olds, Sporting Chance/Invicta (ridden by Vivek G) and Starlight Serenade (Sai Kiran), moved level and freely, registering 54 seconds (40s for the last 600m). Mighty Hero (Ritesh) was slightly urged to finish in 51 seconds (39s for the last 600m), while Ariyana Star (rb) had an easy run at 55 seconds (41s for the last 600m). Akitania, also ridden by C. Umesh, worked freely to complete in 51 seconds (38s for the last 600m).
1000 Meter Gallops:
The 1000m sessions featured some strong pairs and individual displays. Tiepolo (Ajinkya) and Odysseus (Neeraj) moved level, finishing their gallop in 1 minute 10 seconds, with the final 600m in 41 seconds. The highly anticipated duo of Bee Magical (Neeraj) and Speak The Breed (Nirmal) ran in 1 minute 4 seconds (800m in 51s, 600m in 38s), with Bee Magical showing particularly good movement. Pride’s Prince (Nirmal) worked well, completing the distance in 1 minute 6 seconds (800m in 52s, 600m in 40s). Riptide (Hamir) comfortably finished two lengths ahead of Arlington Heights (Shelar), clocking 1 minute 5 seconds (800m in 53s, 600m in 40s), with Arlington Heights being noticeably pushed. The impressive Snowfall (A. Gaikwad) absolutely dominated, finishing a significant distance ahead of Ruling Dynasty (S.G. Prasad) in 1 minute 4 seconds (800m in 51s, 600m in 37s). Lastly, Reine Etoile (C. Umesh) was pushed to finish in 1 minute 5 seconds (800m in 51s, 600m in 39s).