A trio of thoroughbreds drew attention at the
The training session provided a glimpse into the current condition of the local stable residents, with several horses showing sharp movement and readiness. The morning's work, which included both routine gallops and gate practice, saw a range of performances across various distances, highlighting the preparation currently underway at the facility.
Standout performances on the inner sand
Fighton, partnered with jockey P. Dhebe, produced an attractive display over 800 metres, clocking 49 seconds with a final 600-metre split of 37 seconds. Similarly, Miss American Pie, under the guidance of Parmar, pleased onlookers with a matching 800-metre time of 50 seconds and a 600-metre sectional of 37 seconds. Tonto also caught the eye in a pair gallop alongside Luna, with the former finishing six lengths clear after covering the 800-metre distance in 49 seconds, including a 37-second final sprint.
Other notable efforts included Endurance, who moved well over 1000 metres in 1:06, with a 38-second final 600 metres. Regina Memorabilis displayed steady form over 1400 metres, completing the distance in 1:36, while Real Gold responded well during a 1200-metre gallop, finishing in 1:23. In the shorter sprints, Victory Flair showed urgency over 600 metres, clocking 36 seconds.
Gate practice and additional training notes
The morning session also featured gate practice on the inner sand, where several horses were tested for their starting speed. State Express finished four lengths ahead of Dancing Cloud over 1000 metres, recording a time of 1:09. In a three-horse exercise over the same distance, Megatron finished two lengths clear of Whispering Angel, who in turn held a two-length advantage over Silver Dynamite, with the group stopping the clock at 1:09.
Additional work saw Queen’s Covenant finish three lengths ahead of Aegean Sea in their 1000-metre gate trial, clocking 1:11. Meanwhile, horses such as Key West, Mojito, and Tempo moved freely over 800 metres, further rounding out a productive morning of training at the Pune track.
