Highground, Shamabala and Golden Eye produced eye-catching displays during the morning track sessions held on Monday, October 12. Trainers and observers monitored the horses closely as they navigated the inner sand track, with several runners demonstrating strong form ahead of upcoming engagements.
Among the notable performers, Shamabala, guided by T.S. Jodha, caught the eye with an impressive move, clocking 50 seconds for the 800m distance and finishing the final 600m in 37 seconds. Similarly, Highground, under the saddle of Siddharth, showed excellent condition during gate practice, covering the 1000m distance in 1:04, with an 800m split of 50 seconds and a final 600m in 37 seconds.
Track work and gate practice highlights
In other inner sand exercises, Golden Eye, partnered with Mosin, worked alongside Deavline over 1200m. Golden Eye finished the gallop in 1:21, covering the 1000m in 1:07 and the final 600m in 41 seconds, ultimately finishing four lengths clear of its companion. Other notable efforts included Skandha, who moved well to clock 52 seconds for 800m, and Rafael, who was pressed to record 1:06 for the 1000m distance, including a 600m final section in 38 seconds.
The session also featured several horses completing gate practice. Dancing Cloud and State Express were pushed to finish level, recording 1:07 for 1000m, while Illusionist moved freely to clock 1:10 for the same distance. Earlier in the morning, Appalachian finished three lengths ahead of Starseed, and Nashville ended four lengths in front of Empower, both pairs showing steady progress.
Recent mock race results
The track activity followed a series of mock races conducted on the race track on October 11. In the first race over 1200m, Spanish Eyes secured victory, finishing one length ahead of Lickety Split, with Pearl Of Grace following six lengths further back. The trio completed the distance in 1:10.
The second mock race saw a larger field compete over 1200m, with Ashwa Veeram delivering an impressive performance to win. The field, which included Family Man, Goddess Of Dawn, Priority Road, Ashwa Yudhvir, Absolute Honour, and True Promise, finished in 1:09. Ashwa Veeram crossed the line five lengths ahead of the runner-up, with the third-placed horse finishing two lengths behind that, and the fourth-placed contender a further three lengths back.
