The morning horse exercises in Pune on Friday, October 17th, truly showcased some remarkable talents, as Mysteruiousstranger, Regina Memorabilis, and Tyrannus all caught the eye with their exceptional track work and conditioning. Horse racing enthusiasts and industry insiders keenly observed their preparations, signaling promising prospects for upcoming events.
Here’s a closer look at the key highlights from the inner sand workouts:
600 Meters:
- Fay, ridden by P. Vinod, and the two-year-old Nebula, guided by T.S. Jodha, completed their run in a matching 42 seconds, displaying harmonious strides and readiness.
800 Meters:
- Midnight Express, under Ranjane, moved powerfully to clock 50 seconds for the distance, with a strong finish of 37 seconds for the final 600m.
- Miss American Pie, with Parmar in the saddle, glided fluently across the track, finishing in 53 seconds for 800m, including a 40-second sprint for the last 600m.
1000 Meters:
- Madison, ridden by Pranil, was slightly encouraged to finish in 1 minute 5 seconds, covering the last 800m in 50 seconds and 600m in 38 seconds.
- Desert Charm (Nirmal) and Mulan (Santosh) galloped effortlessly alongside each other, clocking 1 minute 8 seconds for the 1000m, 54 seconds for 800m, and 40 seconds for 600m.
- Regina Memorabilis, piloted by Neeraj, delivered a standout performance, easily finishing four lengths ahead of Dream Alliance (C.S. Jodha). She recorded 1 minute 6 seconds for 1000m, 52 seconds for 800m, and 40 seconds for 600m, indicating superb form.
- Tyrannus, ridden by Mosin, responded impressively throughout the workout, posting a time of 1 minute 4 seconds for 1000m, 50 seconds for 800m, and 38 seconds for 600m.
1200 Meters:
- Bee Magical, under Neeraj, demonstrated an impressive surge, completing 1200m in 1 minute 21 seconds, with split times of 1 minute 6 seconds for 1000m, 51 seconds for 800m, and 37 seconds for 600m.
1400 Meters:
- Mysteruiousstranger (Nirmal) and Dyf (Santosh) engaged in a strong gallop. Mysteruiousstranger, starting two lengths behind, showed excellent stamina and acceleration to finish level with Dyf, clocking 1 minute 34 seconds for 1400m. Her sectional timings were 1 minute 19 seconds (1200m), 1 minute 4 seconds (1000m), 51 seconds (800m), and 38 seconds (600m), highlighting a very free and powerful run.