PUNE RACES
1. HAMMERHEAD is a four year old who is going to run his first race. The horse is well bred and has impressed in preparation, the mock race is a pointer. START ME UP should have benefited from the couple of runs. SECRET TALK has run decent races in Mumbai, the last run was poor. SECRET AGENDA has been on board in last 5 runs.
HAMMERHEAD-SECRET AGENDA
2. WESTERN CHALLENGE has been handled very badly by the trainer, the last run was an easy one, he comes better than the competitors on all respects except for the trainer. THE GIANT led for most of the way in THANDA’S race. LIGHTNING CAVALARY has a good chance at these weights if it stays.
WESTERN CHALLENGE-LIGHTNING CAVALARY
3. DE NADA is a good type who won very comprehensively. MOONFLOWER won all the way and should be a contester even in this field. STARFALL won easily in Mumbai, the preparation is very strong. SALUTE THE STAR has been knocking for a win.
STARFALL-SALUTE THE STAR-DE NADA
4. ASHRIDGE is a well bred who is yet to come to hand. CHANCELLOR is a half brother to Indian Derby winner VELVET ROPE and full brother to good type OWN VOICE, has looked OK in tracks. EL TROPICO is tracking well. DEAR LIZA should improve on the faraway 3rd of last run.
EL TROPICO-CHANCELLOR-DEAR LIZA
5. HITZ can improve on last 4th. STUD OF GOLD ran in patches in a weak field. MEDTIA’S PRIDE is a speedy type who is due for a win soon. STEFANO has a try jockey. EXPENSIVE AFFAIR looks improved this season. RED CLOUD was eye catching in last run.
MEDTIA’S PRIDE- EXPENSIVE AFFAIR- -RED CLOUD
6. ZARZAINTAINE was an awesome winner last time, has to tackle the handicap afresh. EKHABINSKYA lost narrowly to ENCELADEUS who won again. THE RISING is knocking for a win. SEA PRINCESS may be liking a bit more distance.
EKHABINSKYA-SEA PRINCESS-THE RISING
7. BASKERVILLE has run against some tough opposition, he is pleasing in works. RIO DEL REY was a comfortable 3rd, may or may not be ON now. SACRED RELIC has been prepared and given an easy ride. TRIUNFO can place again if ridden up front. FOREVER YOUNG comes strongly into the picture due to a very forward last run.
FOEREVER YOUNG-SACRED RELIC-BASKERVILLE
8. KALINGA STAR may place as he ran well enough in last run. PRIME TIME is a failed favorite, can win if he does not veer out on turning for home. RAFAEL is brother to TSESEBE and should run well after an easy outing. SAN RAFAEL is very well bred full brother to ARKHOS and half brother to ESCRAVOS, comes into reckoning based on million’s run. SUPER KING should benefit from the couple of gates. RIVER GLORY had failed miserably as a favorite at Mumbai, may run well.
RAPHAEL-SAN RAFAEL-PRIME TIME
DAYS BEST==== WESTERN CHALLENGE
DOUBLE======= EL TROPICO=FOREVER YOUNG
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- REALISTIC LOOK AT THE PERFORMANCE OF FRESHMAN SIRES 1. Four freshman sires had their crop racing in the country in the racing year 2018-19 . CORPORATE JUNGLE(USA) 2008 BY GIANTS CAUSEWAY( HAZARA STUD) LEITIR MOR (IRE) 2010 BY HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR(POONAWALLA STUD) SPEAKING OF WHICH(IRE) 2009 BY INVINCIBLE SPIRIT(USHA STUD) SUDIRMAN(USA) 2011 BY HENRY THE NAVIGATOR(EQUUS STUD) 2. CORPORATE JUNGLE had a reported crop of 31 live foals as per stud book and only 9 were winners as follows. ROYAL CURRENCY-4WINS including Nilgiri Derby Grade 1. ELECTRA-2WINS LADY ASCOT-2WINS STAR CAVALARY-1WIN SPARTAN -1W BROTHER IN ARMS-1W EXQUISITE STAR-1W FUN LOVER-1W NORELAA-1W. 3. LETIR MOR had a reported crop of 49 and has 12 winners so far. STORM BREAKER-3W including Juvenile Sprinters Million Grade 3. HUNT FOR GOLD-2W including Breeders Produce Stakes Grade 3 VIJAY SINGHAM-2W RAINBOW TROUT-2W MYSTIC BAY-2W SILVER FLAME-2W MAJESTIC WARRIOR 2W BEEMER-1W ICE FLOE-1W GODS PLAN-1W NOVA SCOTIA-1W. 4. SPEAKING OF WHICH had a reported crop of 29 and has 12 winners RHAPSODY-2W ANGEL GRACE-2W MAKHTOOB-2W THE GREAT GATSBY-2W SLICE OF HAVEN-1W GIFT OF GRACE-1W MY PASSION-1W ROSINA-1W SPEAKING OF STARS-1W WIZARD OF STOCKS-1W ASMITA-1W RULE THE WORLD-1W 5. SUDIRMAN being infertile did not have any live produce. COMMENTS A. SPEAKING OF WHICH is no comparison to the good sires produced by the top North Indian Stud Farm which housed the best ever RAZEEN, top sire today MULTIDIMENSIONAL, outstanding GREY GASTON, and the highly respected STEINBECK. However he stands out on comparison to the other three and appears to be the best to choose from the freshman sires purely because of lurking promise over classic distances which the coming winter season will offer to the present 3 year olds.He is bound to click with some Razeen mare, if an ordinary sire like CHINA VISIT could get classic winners from them then hope such winners from SPEAKING OF WHICH are soon to be seen. B. LEITIR MOR appears to be a decent sire as his crop has got two black type races and he is from a stud farm which has quality mares are kept. What is discerning is the number of non racers from the crop, the produce has to be race worthy and should come to hand early otherwise it creates many doubts in the ability. Long time ago we had such a sire in LORD ZARA who gave very fragile produce and it was always a risk for the owners. However the sire may have limitations of stamina, the racing style of the winners indicate suitability for speed. Unfortunately LEITIR MOR developed problems and was hardly utilized and has may be one or two foals in the forth coming season. C. The late CORPORATE JUNGLE was the weakest of the lot, did not give much impressive ones specially at the prime racing centres. Though he gave the Nilgiri derby winner I don’t see much more emerging. Since he has a sizable crop next year he will have winners in smaller centres like Chennai, Delhi etc. D. SUDIRMAN is a sob story for the breeders, he has failed again and may have an odd live one.
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