On Sunday, October 26th, the Pune racecourse was buzzing with activity as several prominent horses underwent their morning exercises. Among those who particularly caught the eye with their superb form were Rosario, Credence, and Stormy Sea, each demonstrating impressive prowess on the inner sand track.
Inner Sand Track Highlights:
600m Drills:
- Dancing Cloud (Shahrukh): Clocked an urged 37 seconds.
- Vortex (Mosin) & Tempest (app): The two-year-olds ran level, finishing in 41 seconds.
800m Efforts:
- Earth (Gore): Completed 800m in 51 seconds, with the final 600m in a good 37 seconds, showing strong movement.
- Mr. Brainwash (A. Gaikwad): Also finished 800m in 51 seconds, with the last 600m in 38 seconds, indicating good work.
- Eastern Monarch (Gore): Slightly urged, this horse covered 800m in 50 seconds, with the last 600m in 36 seconds.
- Adonis (Merchant): Worked well, clocking 50 seconds for 800m and 38 seconds for the last 600m.
- Silver Dynamite (Umesh) & Sacred Flash (Aditya): These two-year-olds maintained a level pace, finishing 800m in 55 seconds and the final 600m in 41 seconds.
1000m Gallops:
- Fynbos (Umesh): Moved fluently, completing 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds, 800m in 52 seconds, and the last 600m in 39 seconds.
- Interceptor (S. Kamble): Was pressed to finish 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds, 800m in 52 seconds, and the final 600m in 40 seconds.
- Star Impact (A. Gaikwad): Moved freely, recording 1 minute 7 seconds for 1000m, 53 seconds for 800m, and 39 seconds for the last 600m.
- Credence (Mosin): Delivered an attractive performance, clocking 1 minute 3 seconds for 1000m, 49 seconds for 800m, and an impressive 37 seconds for the last 600m.
1200m Runs:
- Dedication (Umesh) & Giant Gold (Aditya): Both horses moved freely and levelly, covering 1200m in 1 minute 21 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 6 seconds, 800m in 51 seconds, and the last 600m in 38 seconds.
1400m Sprints:
- Stormy Sea (Parmar) & Fortunate Son (rb): Stormy Sea moved impressively, completing 1400m in 1 minute 35 seconds, 1200m in 1 minute 20 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 4 seconds, 800m in 49 seconds, and the last 600m in 37 seconds. Fortunate Son, however, fell behind at the 600m mark and finished considerably far behind.
- Namiri (Pranil): Moved freely, clocking 1 minute 35 seconds for 1400m, 1 minute 6 seconds for 1000m, 52 seconds for 800m, and 39 seconds for the last 600m.
1600m Endurance:
- Rosario (A. Prakash): Excelled in her workout, covering 1600m in 1 minute 48 seconds, 1400m in 1 minute 33 seconds, 1200m in 1 minute 18 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 4 seconds, 800m in 50 seconds, and the final 600m in 37 seconds.
- Psychic Star (Umesh) & Duke Of Tuscany (A. Prakash): Psychic Star started five lengths behind but easily drew level with Duke Of Tuscany, both finishing 1600m in 1 minute 52 seconds, 1400m in 1 minute 36 seconds, 1200m in 1 minute 20 seconds, 1000m in 1 minute 5 seconds, 800m in 51 seconds, and the last 600m in 38 seconds.
- Tiepolo (A. Prakash) & Odysseus (Neeraj): Both horses moved neck and neck freely, recording 1 minute 53 seconds for 1600m, 1 minute 37 seconds for 1400m, 1 minute 22 seconds for 1200m, 1 minute 7 seconds for 1000m, 52 seconds for 800m, and 39 seconds for the last 600m.