MUMBAI RACES
1. ELEMENTO CODE was slow off last time, early it ran 3rd to WEIZOU, the allowance jockey should try here. STRATFORD ran on board without being urged, the positive jockey switch be noted. MUSICAL RHYTHM has been prepared. ARISTOCRATICAL who finished on well under a foreign jockey is sent out with a modest rider. FOREST NATIVE is due to win any day.
FOREST NATIVE-ELEMENTO CODE-STRATFORD
2. COTSWOLD ARMS has raced with better types, has a better jockey and trainer. SECRET PILGRIM is game for this distance, it has won six races compared to five by the opponent.
COTSWOLD ARMS
3. FLAMING ACE had warmed up to win on the post, the penalty is stiff. ROCOCO has been geared up after a long hibernation period, may run well. CARLOS was a runaway shocker who got nabbed on the post, has a chance to redeem.
CARLOS-FLAMING ACE
4. CABRIOLLET is bred in blue, the last run was educative only. SALUTE THE STAR was a good 2nd to JAQUELINE who ran well in PBMM. CAUSTIC FINALE ran well up in all runs, the tracks are good. DESERT QUEEN has been very well prepared, the mock race was indicative, the breeding commands respect. SNOW QUEEN was a notable racer in last run.
SALUTE THE STAR-CABRIOLLET-DESERT QUEEN
5. RAGE OF ANGELS surprised both the owners and the trainer in last run, both were nearly convinced to retire her. RISING HERO appears out of form. CAVARDOSSI has a handicap jockey to neutralize the impost. WESTERN CHALLENGE has been a failure so far, last time it was deliberately done, this trainer is known for first loosing on such types and then getting his way, the handicap suits the horse very well.
WESTERN CHALLENGE-RAGE OF ANGELS
6. BELLA is in fine form, the weights are a scare. FORBES LIST is a fine type. STAR ATTRACTION got piped on the post, looks to redeem as there are six horses from the same connection and he appears to be the key runner. RECARDO is the well bred with a good jockey, the last failure was a dampener.
STAR ATTRACTION-RECARDO-FORBES LIST
7. BASKERVILLE is brother to the Delhi Champion Horse BRAHAMPUTRA, the top Delhi jockey is to ride this decent colt. SAN RAFAEL is precociously bred, the tracks are good. TRIUNFO was a good 2nd. BLUMARINE was an eye catching finisher, the preparation is fine. ESTEVEZ ran like his dam who was a bullet like racer in scurries. STAR CROWNED is full sister to celebrated HAUNTING MEMORIES, the last run was suggestive.
STAR CROWNED-BLUMARINE-BASKERVILLE
8. Please see my post of two days back for comments on the runners
SET ALIGHT-AUTONOMY-ICEBREAKER
9. HYMNS TO FREEDOM has run some good forward races with top weight, the rider is strong. STEFANO won as a good thing, has an allowance jockey for try on repeat . THE TEMPEST won from way back, retains form. FLYING ARROW is the “masala horse”, it was denied to win both times it appeared on race track, the handicap favors. If the owner wins any other race before this one, the horse may shine. HIGHLAND FLAME won a methodical race in lower class.
FLYING ARROW-HIGHLAND FLAME-THE TEMPEST
10. WHIT HART LANE is one paced, can not be considered for win. CHANDELIER has an allowance jockey after last win. ELEGANTE was nabbed by FLYING SPIRIT, has an allowance jockey for change of tactics. ALEXUS is the most decently prepared horse who has a good fly –in jockey.
ALEXUS-FLYING SPIRIT-ELEGANTE
DAYS BEST====SET ALIGHT
DOUBLE======STAR ATTRACTION to FLYING ARROW
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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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