Golden Eye delivered a standout performance during the morning training session at the Bengaluru racecourse on Tuesday, November 10. The horse caught the eye of onlookers with a sharp display of form, completing a 1200m gallop in 1 minute and 19 seconds.
The session, conducted on the inner sand track, saw several other runners put through their paces as trainers look to fine-tune their charges. Golden Eye’s effort was particularly notable, as the horse clocked 1:05 for the 1000m mark, 52 seconds for the 800m, and finished the final 600m in 39 seconds.
Strong performances across the training track
Elsewhere on the track, other notable pairings and individual efforts highlighted the morning’s activity. El Nino and New Star engaged in a competitive 1000m gallop, clocking 1:06. El Nino, who began the exercise three lengths behind, showed impressive acceleration to finish level with New Star, having covered the final 800m in 51 seconds and the last 600m in 37 seconds.
Another pair, Cornucopia and Paloma, also worked over 1000m, recording a time of 1:09. Cornucopia started four lengths behind its counterpart but managed to bridge the gap to finish level, with the final 800m and 600m sections completed in 53 and 39 seconds respectively.
In other exercises, Lumineer and Golden Gun moved freely together over 800m, stopping the clock at 53 seconds with a 600m split of 39 seconds. Aries, under the guidance of Dhebe, was urged during an 800m gallop, finishing in 51 seconds with a 600m time of 38 seconds. Continental Drift also made an appearance on the inner sand, completing an easy 600m gallop in 40 seconds.
