A selection of thoroughbreds caught the eye during Thursday morning's training session at the Pune racecourse, with
Mothers Gift delivered a particularly sharp performance, clocking 50 seconds for the 800-meter sprint, with a final 600-meter split of 36 seconds. Similarly, Beyond Stars demonstrated that the horse is maintaining strong form, covering the 1000-meter distance in 1:05, which included an 800-meter section in 51 seconds and a final 600 meters in 39 seconds.
Standout performances on the inner sand
Exotic Star also looked in good condition during a gallop alongside Victorious Omen. The pair covered 800 meters in 51 seconds, with Exotic Star finishing the final 600 meters in 37 seconds to pull a distance ahead of its companion. Invictor also drew attention with an impressive 800-meter gallop, clocking 50 seconds with a final 600-meter split of 38 seconds.
Several other runners showed promising signs during their respective workouts. Remarkable and Believe both clocked 52 seconds for 800 meters, finishing their final 600 meters in 39 seconds. Savage Peacock and Ashwa Tazbeez also displayed good form, both recording 800-meter times of 52 and 51 seconds respectively, with identical 38-second final splits.
Routine work for the remainder of the field
The morning session included a variety of steady efforts as horses continued their preparation. Fynbos completed a 1000-meter gallop in 1:09, finishing the final 600 meters in 41 seconds. Meanwhile, Delilah and Valle’e Dela Loire moved together over 800 meters in 56 seconds, while Vortex also clocked 56 seconds for the same distance.
In the shorter 600-meter gallops, Cherubine impressed by clocking 38 seconds, while Destroyer moved freely to record 39 seconds. Other runners, including Sabalenka, Starbuster, and Baillee, completed their work with steady, controlled efforts. Punjab Regiment and Gran Falco worked together to clock 41 seconds over 600 meters, while Tonto finished six lengths ahead of Exuma in their shared gallop.
