Chennai witnessed a vibrant morning of horse exercises on Thursday, September 18th, with several contenders showcasing their prowess on the Inner Sand track. Among the most notable performers were Loch Lomond and This Is Gold, both of whom demonstrated impressive form.
Inner Sand Track Highlights:
- Loch Lomond (ridden by Farid Ansari) clocked a remarkable 38 seconds, moving attractively and drawing considerable attention.
- This Is Gold (with A.S. Peter in the saddle) displayed fluent movement, completing its exercise in 48.5 seconds.
- Santamarina Star (A.S. Peter) showed good pace with a time of 41.5 seconds.
- Gold Fame (Shah Alam) shaped up well, recording 42.5 seconds.
- Sinatra (JitendraSingh) moved comfortably on the bit, finishing in 44.5 seconds.
- Rubirosa (N. Darshan) was handy, completing its drill in 44 seconds.
- Persian Rock (Shah Alam) appeared to be in fine trim with a time of 42 seconds.
- Golden Warrior (M. Bhaskar) finished three lengths ahead of Asio (A.S. Peter), with both clocking 41 seconds.
- King’s Battalion (Shah Alam) was noted to be in good condition, finishing in 42.5 seconds.
- Other horses like Starlight Whisper (Koshi Kumar) and Element (Ram Nandan) finished together in 45 seconds, while Stag’s Leap (R. Manish) notably finished four lengths ahead of Magical Bay (rb) in 43 seconds.
- Proposed (N. Darshan) moved freely in 46 seconds, and Macron (Shah Alam) was unextended at 42.5 seconds.
- Arjun (Koshi Kumar) moved on the bit in 44 seconds.
- Hero Worship (Inayat) finished two lengths ahead of Diamond And Pearls (rb) in 46 seconds.
- Admiral Shaw (S. Kabdhar) and Desert Star (Koshi Kumar) moved freely together in 46.5 seconds.
- Habibti (Shah Alam) and Battalion’s Pride (rb) also completed their unextended exercises in 44.5 and 47.5 seconds respectively.
The morning sessions provided valuable insights into the form and readiness of these equine athletes as they prepare for their upcoming racing engagements.