Monday, October 13th, was a day of notable activity at the Chennai racecourse as several horses underwent their morning exercises. Among the standout performers were Forest Lake and Perfect Blend, both demonstrating excellent form and fitness on the track.
Outer Sand Track:
The outer sand track saw steady progress from various contenders:
- Red Falcon, guided by M.S. Deora, covered 600m in a handy 45.5 seconds, showing good control.
- Mother’s Grace, also with M.S. Deora, was unextended as she completed 600m in 45 seconds.
- Stag’s Leap, ridden by M.S. Deora, made it look easy with a 600m timing of 45.5 seconds.
- Cloud Jumper, under R. Manish, moved freely, clocking 46 seconds for the 600m distance.
Inner Sand Track:
The inner sand track also hosted a series of vigorous workouts:
- Gold Fame, with Shah Alam, maintained impressive form, finishing 600m in 44.5 seconds.
- Andorra, ridden by N. Darshan, moved confidently on the bit, recording 45 seconds for 600m.
- Glorious King, guided by M. Bhaskar, was on tight reins as it completed 600m in 44 seconds.
- Vishwas, with Inayat, had an easy session, clocking 47.5 seconds for 600m.
- Forest Lake, a highlight with Koshi Kumar, moved fluently and powerfully, recording a remarkable 39 seconds for 600m.
- Proposed, with Farid Ansari, had an easy workout, completing 600m in 45.5 seconds.
- Perfect Blend, another top performer with N. Darshan, impressed with a 600m timing of 40.5 seconds.
- Springsteen, ridden by Shah Alam, moved freely over 600m in 47 seconds.
- Arise And Shine, under R. Manish, had an easy run, clocking 46 seconds for 600m.
- Calculus, with N. Darshan, was handy, completing 600m in 45 seconds.
The morning’s exercises suggest that many horses are in good condition, with Forest Lake and Perfect Blend showing particularly promising signs ahead of upcoming races.