SUMMERS AND HOPES OF RACING IN INDIA

 The pandemic situation in the country is scary but hopefully situation will improve next month onwards. The probability of racing in summer/monsoon season to start on time is dismally low yet one always hopes for normalcy in the country and the resumption of meaningful activities.

The probable dates for the racing to resume are during mid july.

Grapevine has it that the Ooty races are waiting for a nod from the freshly elected Govt and should the truncated season is allowed to resume this summer may see more racing at UDHAGAMANDALAM (Ooty) since parlays are on between BTC and MADRAS RACE CLUB about the possibility of having the Bangalore Summer season at this venue in later months.

MZILKAZI FOR EMPEROR OF ROME HANDICAP

 

OOTY    RACES

 

1.

ASIAN WARRIOR is a demote who has been well worked and showed out in gates after the last trial run.

LADY BLAZER lacks preparation here, distance suits.

WONDERFUL ERA impressed with a good finishing on 3^rd to MIGHTY PRINCE, rider repeats.

DOMINANT has been given a run and is tracking nicely, has an allowance rider .

AMATERASU has been well stretched in tracks, had won her only race at this venue two years back.

FABULOUS SHOW won ridden out hard by this rider in lower class, has penalty to beat now.

WONDERFUL ERA(4)-WIN

AMATERASU(7)/FABULOUS SHOW(8)-PLACE.

 

2.

WHISTLE PODU is from a good sire and a decently performed dam, has benefit of a run.

ANDROMEDA SKY is from a well bred dam, the half sister to STAR PORTAL impressed in gates and is in fine fettle in tracks.

BOHEMIAN GRANDEUR has a rider switch after a suggestive run, is from an ordinary dam.

GLORIOUS SYMPHONY came up with a strong gallop but could not beat KRISTALLINA, that run gives her a strong chance now.

HALLUCINATE is from the top breeding dam line in the country but has hardly been prepared in the open.

GLORIOUS SYMPHONY(7)-WIN

ANDROMEDA SKY(4)/WHISTLE PODU(3)-PLACE 

 

3.

STARLIGHT is winner of 5 races, ran a forward race against THAT’S MY CLASS.

MY KINGDOM ran a pathetic race under this rider, may have been a deliberate ploy, should fight out now.

DESERT HAWK from the same owner has the weaker rider, also no works.

DECISIVE is tracking impressively, trip is ideal.

BRANKA came up well in  last run against MAGICAL WISH .

STARLIGHT(2)-WIN

MY KINGDOM(5) /BRANKA(9)-PLACE.

4.

PRICELESS RULER shocked the field to win at longer odds, does not appeal for a repeat at top weight.

OCTAVIAN has a try rider after an initiating run, distance suits.

STAR TWIST has been given a mock and is showing out in tracks, is down a lot in scales.

SASAKWA was not stretched much in last run after good preparation, needs to be followed.

STAR TWIST(6)-WIN

SASAKWA(8)/PRICELESS RULER(1)-PLACE. 

 

5.

TREASURE DELIGHT is a nice type from the flop sire who runs here on transfer from Bangalore, has pleased in tracks.

ROYAL CHIEFTAIN has been given a mock, may be tried.

MZILKAZI ran a prominent race against SOARING HIGH, may make amends now.

HEBRON ran a notable 2^nd to PRICELESS RULER, has a rider switch.

KNIGHT IN ARMOUR is shaping up well in tracks.

 

MZILKAZI(4)-WIN

ROYAL CHIEFTAIN(3)/HEBRON(8)-PLACE

6.

SUPREME EXCELSIOR went merrily all the way and scored despite some hiccups at the turn, looks to repeat.

FAREWELL has the infamous rider, impressed in gates.

QUEEN OF GIBRALTAR has pleased in tracks, faces younger horses.

GLORIOUS SUNLIGHT impressed with a strong finish against TRENDING PRINCESS, has a try rider.

ROYAL PEARL disappointed in last run, has been nicely worked.

WISE DON is showing fit tracks, rider repeats.

 

GLORIOUS SUNLIGHT(4)-WIN

FAREWELL(2)/SUPREME EXCELSIOR(1)-PLACE.

 

DAYS BEST===GLORIOUS SYMPHONY

 

PENANG FOR QUEENS GUEST HANDICAP

 

OOTY    RACES

 

1.

DAIYAMONDO is down in class, is winner of 2 sprints, is at a striking scale, ignore last run.

MULLIGAN has won  once over this distance only, had run upfront but faded out badly at the homer turn last time.

CHANAKYA who is still a maiden ran the best race of his life under this rider against FABULOUS SHOW, nearly reached home before being nabbed.

JERICHO has low weights, finished on late in last run, is down in scales.

 

DAIYAMONDO (1)-WIN

MULLIGAN(5)/CHANAKYA(7)-PLACE

 

2.

BEFORE THE DAWN has the rider repeating, has been tracked, was a non tryer last time.

RENZACCIO has been well scrubbed in tracks, has started racing as a 5 year old, may show out.

ASIAN EMPRESS ran a good forward race till the final bend, should do well if given a held back ride.

PRINCESS SAARAA impressed in gates and has been well scrubbed in works, had won her only race at this centre earlier.

SYMPHONY IN STYLE is an ordinary non winner who was backed in last run, has not been worked much here.

VULTURE is working well, is yet to earn.

ASIAN EMPRESS(3)-WIN

PRINCESS SAARAA(5)/SYMPHONY IN STYLE(4)-PLACE.

 

3.

EMPRESS ETERNAL has been well tracked, needs a run though.

GEISHA GIRL is a better bred amongst this lot, but does not appeal based on works.

LAKSHANAM is from a flop sire, has not been impressive in tracks.

OSCARINA is a front racer who has been shown gates.

 STAR OF TEXAS was well prepared prior to last run, has a rider switch.

WISAKA has worked well, may show out.

 

STAR OF TEXAS(8)-WIN

OSCARINA(6)/LAKSHANAM(5)-PLACE. 

 

4.

EAGLE PRINCE was tardy at the jump yet made good progress to go down fighting to GLORIOUS LEGEND, should make amends now.

MARSHALL may improve upon winter runs, has been given a couple of spurts.

BRIGHT LIGHT is from a decent bred dam, the half brother to STORMY KNIGHT has been tracked.

ELEGANT TOUCH has been nicely sharpened up, shown gates and the half sister to COURT JESTER is bred for sprints.

FASHION OF STARS was never urged in previous outing, is bred for sprints, should improve now.

 

EAGLE PRINCE(3)-WIN

ELEGANT TOUCH(7)/FASHION OF STARS(8)-PLACE

 

5.

AVELLINO is a good stayer, maintains fine form in tracks.

ROMAN SENATOR from the top sire is a failed favorite from last run, does not appeal under the rookie over the mile trip.

PENANG is the younger horse who ran well up front till the final turn, has a rider who is good only if odds are suitable.

DIVINA has a rider switch, finished on well last time.

GANTON came up well to be 2^nd to GLORIOUS TRUST, rider repeats.

SHIELD MAIDEN has low weights and fine form to get the extra yards.

PENANG(4)-WIN

DIVINA(5)/ROMAN SENATOR(2)-PLACE.

 

6.

OBERON is winner of 2 sprints, has impressed in tracks.

SENORA BIANCA is tracking well, has age on side, is a well bred  full sister to ARECA LEGEND.

FULL OF SURPRISE has always been in the front group and will be keen to get the maiden win.

MAJESTIC CHARMER has been given easy runs, has a better eider for a try.

CARNOUSTIE has been shown a couple of gates, has a handicap chance.

 

SENORA BIANCA(4)-WIN

OBERON(3)/MAJESTIC CHARMER(7)-PLACE.

 

7.

BOLIVIA was well backed under a rookie rider, who kept chasing the front running STRONG BREEZE, has the experienced  but unreliable rider this time.

OFF SHORE BREEZE was a notable 2^nd to SUPREME EXCELSIOR, does not compare well against the first named who ran lengths ahead in first run together , can only win if BOLIVIA is not in the hunt.

BEAUTEUS MAXIMUS was kept far too back in last run, came up very late to place.

KATHADIN made up ground after the market bend, has an ordinary rider repeating.

 

BOLIVIA(1)-WIN

OFF SHORE BREEZE(2)/BEAUTEUS MAXIMUS(4)-PLACE.

 

 

DAYS BEST===EAGLE PRINCE

 

NIGHT HUNT FOR BOURBON KING HANDICAP

 

OOTY    RACES

 

1.

MULLIGAN is winner of just one race, had run a close 2^nd to SHIELD MAIDEN at this venue 2 years back, has been worked fine.

PRAGMATIC is still a maiden , has been fooled around with whenever backed based on handicap, ignore if favoured again, has been scrubbed in works.

QUEEN SUPREME appeals for the good regular tracks, has won 3 times over this trip.

STREET CAT is speedy and working well, has the rider in striking form.

MULLIGAN(1)-WIN

STREET CAT(6)/PRAGMATIC(3)-PLACE.

 

 

2.

PAPAL DECREE is from a good sire and working nicely, is from a well bred dam who has however flopped with most of her produce.

MOMENT OF LIFE has run many a times, is from an ordinary sire,will be difficult to consider it for win though he has placed a number of times.

GOLDEN STREAK is from an ordinary sire , the half sister to GO MY GIRL has advantage of a finishing on 3^rd against STRONG BREEZE recently.

ICY RIVER is an ordinary bred who is impressive in tracks, allowance rider has a fine chance.

 

GOLDEN STREAK(5)-WIN

PAPAL DECREE(1)/MOMENT IF LIFE(2)-PLACE.

 

 

3.

BATISTA is from  the grade 1 winning sire out of a winner dam, he  has come up well in training, may be tried.

EAGLE PRINCE from the same stable has the rider for a try as he is looking sharp in tracks.

GLORIOUS LEGEND had nearly piped OFF SHORE BREEZE in Chennai in last run, the later ran a close 2^nd in class IV recently, the horse  is catching the eye in morning trials.

WAR EMBLEM is bred for speed , is in top fettle in tracks, should fight out.

 

GLORIOUS LEGEND(4)-WIN

EAGLE PRINCE(3)/WAR EMBLEM(7)-PLACE.

4.

THOMAS HARDY is tracking nicely, is going over ideal distance.

ESTEVA has age in favour and is tracking impressively, has an average rider though.

STAR WAVES was not ridden professionally last time, fizzled out before the final bend after a forward run, has pleased in latest tracks.

BUTTERFLY was racing along the last named and also dropped out of contention much before the final surge.

THOMAS HARDY(4)-WIN

STAR WAVES(6)/BUUERFLY(7)-PLACE.

 

 

5.

NIGHT HUNT  is looking in good condition in tracks, maintains last seasons fine form.

HEBRON had run an eye catching finish from the rear in OSCAR THUNDERs win last season under an average rider, has been working nicely.

LORDSHIP is the youngster who won in copy book style as a hot favourite, may repeat.

SASAKWA was an easy winner in winters, has been kept in fine fettle with daily spurts.

PRICELESS RULER is down in scales and is looking fit in tracks.

 

NIGHT HUNT(2)-WIN

HEBRON(5)/SASAKWA(7)-PLACE.

 

6.

MANZONI is an ordinary one from the top sire, has been well worked.

KINGS SHOW came up well after the market bend to be in money, has a rider switch.

BRANKA is stretching out nicely in morning trials, should be a tryer here.

FULL BLOOM is the failed favourite , could not hold on after a good forward run, rider repeats.

FULL BLOOM(6)-WIN

MANZONI(2)/KINGS SHOW(3)-PLACE.

 

7.

INKONITO is a miler, has worked fit, age is in favor.

WELCOME WINNER made up ground to be on board, has won over this trip before.

MY TRIUMPH is full brother to RAEESZADI, was not allowed to improve positions under a held back run, may improve.

SEA SCRIPT is an ordinary bred full sister to HODSONS HORSE, has been well worked and kept handy in a mock.

INKONITO(1)-WIN

WELCOME WINNER(4)/MY TRIUMPH(6)-PLACE

 

8.

HARAN has been tracked, distance may not suit at top weight.

PROPAHLADY is bred to stay, has not been worked here.

SIFAN ran a keen 3^rd to FABULOUS SHOW, has an allowance rider today.

HEART OF GOLD has the rider repeating, was always handy in last run, has won the mile last year.

ARAZINGER has low weights, is down a lot in scales, may get on board.

 

SIFAN(3)-WIN

PROPAHLADY(2)/HEART OF GOLD(8)-PLACE.

 

DAYS BEST===GLORIOUS LEGEND

MZILKAZI FOR POLISHED CHROME HANDICAP

 

OOTY    RACES

 

1.

BIG TREASURE(5)-WIN

BEAUTY OF THE TURF(4)/SONG OF GLORY(2)-PLACE

2.

RIPPLING WATERS(3)-WIN

BOOMS LANG(5)/GANTON(6)-PLACE

3.

TORBET(2)-WIN

COTTON HALL(3)/STAR ELEGANT(1)-PLACE

 

4.

AMBER LIGHTNING(3)-WIN

MARANELLO(1)/MEZCAL(7)-PLACE

5.

MZILKAZI(5)-WIN

SOARING HIGH(2)/COPPER QUEEN (3)-PLACE.

 

6.

LADY SOLITAIRE(4)-WIN

PROTEA(7)/GLORIOUS SUNLIGHT(9)-PLACE.

7.

WILD FRANK (4)-WIN

BEUTEOUS MAXIMUS(3)/STAR SYMBOL(1)-PLACE

8. 

STAR FLING(5)-WIN

SHIELD MAIDEN(1)/ROSEBROOK(2)-PLACE.

 

DAYS BEST=== AMBER LIGHTNING