BANGALORE RACES
1. DECCAN CHARGERS is a well bred who has a try rider. SENSATIONAL MOVER has been kept away from tracks for far too long. WELL KNOWN has the champion jockey who is on a high wave. WILL STAR tracks well, jockey is useless. BALANCE OF NATURE is notable in tracks but has a low caliber rider who finds it difficult to win.
DECCAN CHARGERS-WELL KNOWN-BALANCE OF NATURE.
2. CORNELIUS is tracking very fine and has the benefit of a run. FORTHCOMING is bound to be tried after the last run. ACTIVE GREY is by the top sire, has looked fit. EQUINE LOVER is by a black type mare who produced MYSTIC QUEST, impressed in gates. F FLAME is full sister to PRONTO STAR , may run well.
EQUINE LOVER-FORTHCOMING -ACTIVE GREY.
3. FOLKLORE has some chance of getting on the board. TURF FAME has been waited with, note the rider switch. POWER GRID has come down and goes under the whip. JIGRI DOST has the champion.
TURF FAME-JIGRI DOST-POWER GRID.
4. I shall get up and salute the champion if he can goad the mulish PENDOLINO to win. UNION JACK was a notable runner who is showing out in tracks. FIRE LIGHT has a weak rider but last run was in good company. SIMPLY STYLISH was pulled last time, has tracked well, can be tried if the owner is convinced by his astrologers that it is right time and stars are in correct position for him. Nobody in the management ever questions the in and out running of this owner’s wards.
UNION JACK-FIRE LIGHT-SIMPLY STYLISH.
5. ACCURATE has handicap against. TOMSK was warming up a bit late, can redeem today. VALAHAK goes over extra yards, last effort was a good one. GLUTEUS MAXIMUS should be fancied to do well here.
TOMSK-GLUTEUS MAXIMUS-ACCURATE.
6. GAME DANCER has come to hand, tracks are good. INDIAN BOLT has been waited with, can win if odds are good. HARD TO PIN DOWN was given an amateurish ride to loose badly by Suraj last time, the cousin doesn’t do well in Bangalore. SIX SHOOTER has an outside chance, may be tried. CHRONICLE with the absolutely poor rookie nearly crossed the wire in last run, may be that run will give some thought to the hapless ALAM that he ought to push the horse to win.
CHRONICLE-INDIAN BOLT-HARD TO PIN DOWN.
7. FANTASTIC STRIKE has handicap chance, whether he will be tried, have your guess on that thought. ROYAL SPIRIT has a terribly weak rider. GOLDEN VIPER could not be trained by the previous trainer, can the gambling type master tame him, horse is a treat on tracks. FANTABULOUS STAR has not been able to respond to the trainer’s technique, unlike others of his age. INDEPENDENCE DAY may be fancied by hard core followers of Chauhan to repeat, he must be thanking his stars that he won on this one last time. If ridden with purpose THUNDER looks good to go all the way.
THUNDER-FANTASTIC STRIKE-GOLDEN VIPER.
8. ANOTHER VOICE is from the magician with older ones, take your chances. CORLEONE has come down by heaps and has a rider switch, should beat all on a genuine effort. SUPER GOLD may work up some finishing effort. LAD ZONE should be fancied to ensure a winning goodbye to the champion jockey, horse has been peaked by his trainer friend for a winning effort.
LAD ZONE-CORLEONE-ANOTHER VOICE.
DAYS BEST===LAD ZONE
DOUBLE---------EQUINE LOVER X UNION JACK
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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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TOMSK FOR S RANGARAJAN MEMORIAL CUP
Saturday, March 31, 2012Posted by Sarat Sharma at 11:04 AM 0 comments
ARABIAN GOLD FOR BULL TEMPLE TROPHY
Friday, March 30, 2012BANGALORE RACES
Extra races are normally to fund the bookies as dear blogger Shyam puts it sometimes in his discussions, very insipid card and with the completion for champion trainer & rider etc sorted out, Gymkhana type competition may be the order for the last two days.
1. STRIVE AND SERVE should not get the trip being a Tirol. GOLD VENTURE won after warming up well into the straight in last win, extra distance should suit. FRAME PARTNER could not win despite all efforts, shall remain so deprived. ENCHANTD FOREST is a costly got abroad who the overcharging trainer has not been able to fathom, breeding and preparations are positives.
GOLD VENTURE-ENCHANTED FOREST.
2. SENOR SPEEDY has impressed in tracks with the new team. CHANTILLY JEWEL needs stronger handling, the rookie is yet a sissy. COWBOY CAL has promised to deliver, needs to be followed. STUD MUFFIN was too late in finishing on in last run.
COWBOY CAL-SENOR SPEEDY-STUD MUFFIN.
3. AFFIRMATIVE won when least expected, earlier bled when backed down by the public, tracks show fluency. LOWNDES SQUARE from the old trainer has disappointed for far too long, may do well in this class. GORGEOUS GOLD won very easily and may be repeating as others from this stable have done so often. HILLSTONE is a bleeder who has looked well in latest works. BLUE STAR from the illusive trainer can win if allowed .
BLUE STAR-GORGEOUS GOLD-AFFIRMATIVE.
4. SUN CONTROL was backed somewhat but ran below par, whip less rookie has an outside chance now also. SOUTHERN KING has completed a hat trick at this old age, followers of Sharat Kumar may still wager for 4th. DROP OF HONEY has a chance to upset. LAD KING goes over a longish trip, can win as bloodlines are for staying trips. NESSIE can find a place on board. ARABIAN GOLD ran poorly in last effort, can win if tried, he had beaten LAD KING at level weights last year but the trainer is on a bad decline.
ARABIAN GOLD-LAD KING-SOUTHERN KING.
5. NECTOR CROWN has won in this class at higher weights. BIUTIFUL can be in the hunt, jockey is very weak though. RISING SUN has worked well and can go all the way. INDIAN PRIDE is from a hopeless combination, has funded the bookies many times. CARAWAY is one paced, has low weights.
RISING SUN-NECTOR CROWN-CARAWAY.
6. NORTH CAPE is unreliable type. TRILLION WIN has a chance to win with the rookie, has been pulled during the season. BEAUTIFUL LIFE has a handicap chance, but may be waited with for the Mysore season. BRAVE CAT should be in the firing line.
BRAVE CAT- TRILLION WIN- NORTH CAPE.
7. DREAM RUNNER was given a loose ride, can score if backed. HILL COUNTRY is a speedy one whom all have to catch. SUPREME REGENT is from a very ordinary stable which are for parking the additional load of the owner, has some form. ROSIE’S DREAM should be fancied now.
DREAM RUNNER-HILL COUNTRY-ROSIE’S DREAM.
DAYS BEST===GOLD VENTURE
Double------------COWBOY CAL X BRAVE CAT
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MOUNTAIN REGIMENT FOR DANCING DYNAMITE TROPHY
Thursday, March 29, 2012MUMBAI RACES
1. KALINGA STAR has distance in favor, top weight makes the going tough for win. HONEY BEE finished well in last run, trip is an issue. LAST TANGO may not last the distance , has a handicap chance though. MONEY FOR NOTHIN was not in the hunt as a favorite, may deliver if odds are good. ADAM’S PRINCE is bound to be in the fray here.
MONEY FOR NOTHIN-ADAM’S PRINCE-KALINGA STAR.
2. ZORBA has a rider who may place in the suspect field. LAKE ONTARIO gets a try jockey for first time and will be ridden out, can win. CAPTAIN SMART was taken to front but could not last out as a favorite. ALEUZIAN ZONE should do well with the try jockey.
LAKE ONTARIO-ALEUTIAN ZONE-CAPTAIN SMART.
3. ARTIC MINSTREL has a chance, shorter trip would have been ideal. SECRET SERVICE has run with better company, tracks are encouraging. HILLS AND HEIGHTS blew the opposition away as a good gamble in last run under a work jockey, needs to be followed. PURPLE PATCH was kept too far behind in last run, may have been a ploy.
HILLS AND HEIGHTS-SECRET SERVICE.
4. TOWERING HIGH can place in the weak field . BARTIMEUS can go all the way if ridden to win. ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE has not lived upto the high breeding, the trainer tries out his horses with out bothering for the handicap etc. PRINCE got beat by an aged horse in last run, may be fancied on that count.
BARTIMEUS-PRINCE-TOWERING HIGH.
5. ADAM’S VISION has beaten ENCORE in a sprint before, but has he been prepared for the extra 200 yards is the question. ENCORE should be able to exploit the finishing effort of last run. BATHSHEBA finally gets to run a race, has been tracking for months. STAR MOUNTAIN is working well.
ENCORE-ADAM’S VISION-STAR MOUNTAIN.
6. LAKE PARADISE is a failed favorite, looks in fine condition from works. ASTAPI comes out on top on comparison, can get the trip. SLEDGE HAMMER is in top form and will try to go all the way in his long striding style.
ASTAPI-SLEDGE HAMMER.
7. ASCOT MAGIC has worked nicely. STAR MOUNTAIN is a well bred half brother to GRUEZI., looks prepared. KISMAT is from a over hyped sire , but he is full brother to the very impressive black type THE HURRICANE, tracks are suggestive. SERENA will fight out here, may go very close.
KISMAT-SERENA-ASTRO MAGIC.
8. MOUNTAIN REGIMENT was a runaway winner who looks to repeat. ROYAL HONOUR finished on to just pip the leader in last run, has scope for improvement. CAPITANO has been loosing too often, handicap is catching on. MOUNTAIN TREASURE is fast in works.
MOUNTAIN REGIMENT-CAPITANO-ROYAL HONOUR.
9. DIANI is yet a maiden who has a try rider. MOUNTAIN PRINCE is a failed favorite who looks much improved. MOONSCAPE flopped when backed, needs another look. LAKE VIEW is running after good works. LAURUS PRIDE can place with a forward run.
MOUNTAIN PRINCE-MOONSCAPE-LAURUS PRIDE.
DAYS BEST===ASTAPI
DOUBLE--------HILLS AND HEIGHTS X MOUNTAIN REGIMENT
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MASTER CHAMPION FOR CHIEF SECRETARY CUP
Tuesday, March 27, 2012DELHI RACES
Delhi Races are unpredictable like Mysore Races. The season is so long that a horse runs for 25 times and most runs are for fooling the handicapper. Also most of the trainers and riders are inter related so lots of adjustments happen. I can only give out choices based on handicap, preparation and form, please also study the betting board before venturing with picks. Unlike other centres there is no information on odds and I do not go to the race course, my choices are to help one with some background.
1. AWESOME goes over correct distance with a rookie, can win if handled well. DANCING BABE is a good handicapper who is in with a chance after last run. TEZ RAFTAAR made a fool of the handicapper with a runaway win, such things happen with regularity at this laid back centre, today he should be left alone.
AWESOME-DANCING BABE.
2. ASHWA PARINDA was bought down to score, will look to repeat. SULTAN AYUBI has the fly in jockey, he lost on horses which were looking good on handicap yesterday, may be he will deliver here, the horse beat a weak field in last run. VARUN has a weak filed again, has a reasonably mature rider. SHE’S BEAUTIFUL has come down a lot and looks good on handicap.
SHE’S BEAUTIFUL-SULTAN AYUBI.
3. AFEA is an aged one who will always be tried since retirement is due. ALABASTAR was a good winner over this trip earlier, has age on side. HOT AND CLASSIC perhaps goes over an ambitious trip, should get beat. THE ROCK is my choice, has been bought down with a plan in mind.
THE ROCK-ALABASTER-AFEA.
4. MYSTERIO is in fine form. DAZZLE looks for a hat trick but the placement of the rider is not convincing. MASTER CHAMPION ran well in a million and can strike now. RIOS GIRL impressed in mocks, should fight out.
MASTER CHAMPION-RIOS GIRL-MYSTERIO.
5. NARMADA should be fancied for the convincing win over DAZZLE. ROSE needs more of distance. TEMPTING THOUGHT has not run as expected, can beat them all if fit. MASTER ARTS at low weight can be fancied for place.
NARMADA-TEMPTING THOUGHT-MASTER ARTS.
6. TRUSTED MAN was not in the hunt when running as a hot favorite, has a weak field now. SAIRA is another one who performs worse when bet upon, has a handicap chance. NEKO can show out, is being waited with. YAKUT is best left alone. INDIAN BRIDE has come down to striking level.
SAIRA-TRUSTED MAN-INDIAN BRIDE.
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SHAARANGA FOR LT COL GOVIND SINHJI MEMORIAL CUP
Monday, March 26, 2012DELHI RACES
1. SPLENDID MAN has been waited with and should be fancied with this jockey. HAPPY GO LUCKY is showing good tracks. PRETTY GOOD has been well prepared to fight out. FANAA has run very poorly and should be left alone.
SPLENDID MAN-PRETTY GOOD.
2. PERFECT AFFECT is a pulled case, has a rookie now. SUNRISE won easily and can repeat. ASSERTIVE was caught napping as a favorite in lower class, has some chance.
SUNRISE-AASERTIVE.
3. WHISTLING WARRIOR from the low rated stables can place. FAR SUPERIOR has failed as a favorite but look at the very suspect field now. BHOOMI PUTRA has come down to rock bottom, the trainer can win in the balance of the season if he feeds his old horse properly.
FAR SUPERIOR-WHISLING WARRIOR.
4. SUPREME VICTORY looks good on handicap, last run was too bad to be taken seriously. NEKO performed below par in last run. HEAVENLY ANGEL can score with a try ride. FATEH MAIDAN still looks for maiden win.
HEAVENLY ANGEL-SUPREME VICTORY.
5. MASTER SENSATION is a decent type who showed lots of improvement in last win. SHAARANGA surprised the rider with an easy win last time, has a top jockey for the event. MISS MARINE won in a weak field, don’t calculate by the beating given to others, today the field is superior. SADJIT has worked eye catching tracks. TINY TEMPER was a gallant looser, has an average rider.
SHAARANGA-MASTER SENSATION-SADAJIT.
6. JOVIAL is a speedy one who should go all the way. MOVIE QUEEN may place. RAWSOM was bought down and won well last time, will try to repeat. BACHA QUERO can improve on last run.
JOVIAL-RAWSOM.
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