MUMBAI RACES
After some very ordinary racing at Mysore and Delhi it was anticipated that Mumbai will be a welcome change but one look at the race card and the first impression is that the trend may continue. Horses from scheming owner H N Mehta are out in big numbers with no entries from the top stables. Extreme caution is the watch word in such circumstances.
1. OPPURTUNITY has been knocking for a win, has a very decent chance now. NOTABILITY has been tried in better company, the last run was bad and the poor jockey placement suggests the non interest. BRILLIANT MOON has been tracked well and is expected to shine today. RISING ASSET has a chance but a very mediocre jockey rides.
OPPURTUNITY-BRILIANT MOON-NOTABILITY
2. LEGIONAIRE is half brother to CRESENDO, has good tracks to back up. TITLIEST is a forward runner , he is showing speed in trials. OCEAN POWER should improve over the last run, the rider was the faithful of HNM not long ago.
LEGIONAIRE-TITLIEST
3. PINE CREST is a game old horse who is down in class and tracking well. GRAND WARRIOR was a notable runner despite a slow getaway in last attempt, will be fancied to win now. TOP ACTION is an unreliable type who may grace the board. ABSOLUTE REALITY has the try jockey who won on this horse last year, should fight out.
GRAND WARRIOR-ABSOLUTE REALITY-TOP ACTION
4. BLADES OF GLORY looks negative on comparison as the handicap is against. SHODAAN was heavily whipped in last attempt, will be tried again. GOLDEN GRACE has a decent chance , the last run was suggestive. PURE DEVOTION has been tracking for long, needs to be run before considering for a wager.
GOLDEN GRACE-SHODAAN-BLADES OF GLORY
5. ECSTATICA is in good form, has hat trick in sight. SLIK KIT was a good 2nd , the jockey is repeated. CLARION CALL needs this run, is tracking well. DIVINE has come down by heaps in last one year, looks good for a coup. DIVINE had last won a race in class III carrying 62 Kgs and has a good edge at these weights.
DIVINE-ECSTATICA-SLIK KIT
6. STAR ATTRACTION has back breaking weight to carry. VIOLETTA is in irresistible form, the well bred should be backed till beaten. OYSTER BLUE lasted out to win last time, the allowance jockey has a tough ask here. SEPIA TONE is a speedy one who goes over the pet distance now.
VIOLETTA-SEPIA TONE-OYSTER BLUE
7. DISTINGUISHED has started racing late, last run was suggestive. HONEY DAY was denied a win last time, surprisingly the rider was not punished severely for a very ordinary effort. He rides again and is in with a chance, but he is not a winning type so best is to ignore this horse who looks good on handicap. ARABIAN POWER has been in money in all runs, should be trying again. GYPSY QUEEN has got another chance with this decent rider who failed on her last time, needs to be considered as the opposition is mediocre.
GYPSY QUEEN-DISTINGUISHED-HONEY DAY
DAYS BEST===VIOLETTA
DOUBLE=====LEGIONNAIRE X GRAND WARRIOR
Blogs of Note
- 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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