BANGALORE RACES
1. SON OF THE SUN ran a faraway 2nd and a half interested JEWEL LADY was racing alongside, both can be in contention though the rider of the later is likely to be a Trier. MANTHARA is a winner of two races who may surprise in this poor field. I fancy SMART COOKIE who has worked well ; from the stables of Samar Singh which are at a very low spirit to upset here.
SMART COOKIE –BOTHWAYS.
2. TIBERIUS won very smartly and is in pink of health to fight out. SILKEN TOUCH won as a good type and will be hard to catch, the tracks are good. VEYRON is by a speedy mare and this colt has caught the eye with outstanding works, let us see how it performs with the mediocre jockey.
SILKEN TOUCH-WIN.
3. MOUNTAIN VIEW appears soft in works, unlike other horses from this stable. ADMIRAL ran with fast types and has very immature field to tackle today. GRAND SUCCESS has been well prepared. AFFIRMATIVE from the small time trainer has pleased in gates.
ADMIRAL-DAYS BEST.
4. SHOWERS OF LUCK was not under any pressure while winning last time, the added distance will be liked. PERSIAN PRINCESS has not tracked at all. GOLDEN DIXIE can place. SEVEN STAR has no turn of foot, has handicap in favor.
SHOWERS OF LUCK-WIN. SEVEN STAR-PLACE.
5. DIAMOND HUNTER is a giant killer, the best sprinter in the country at his age. RARE AND PRECIOUS is coming back to form, should warm up well in the straight. CAPTIVATING has handicap in favor, has tracked well. SIRONO has age and turn of foot to fight out.
CAPTIVATING-WIN.
6. LIBERTY SHIP may run well? ALEXANDER HELIOS has a fight on hand. BACK AMONG FRIENDS has shown speed in mornings and can win despite a feeble riding jockey. HABANERO is bred for initial speed. ROYAL NATURE is showing out in tracks and is bound to be in the fray.
ROYAL NATURE-BOTHWAYS.
7. SUPERB STYLE is in fine form to beat the tight handicap. LOGAN’S RUN is working well. ALPHA BABY has not been able to deliver despite close calls. DREAM DANCER has an average jockey at low weights.
SUPERB STYLE/ALPHA BABY-PAIR.
8. NOT NOT SEVEN had nearly caught on with the pair of heavily fancied runners in last run, if the rider does no hanky panky, the horse is a sitter here. BRIDGE OF GOLD from the south Indian stables is inconsistent. SMART EDITION may run well. VAYOMI is tracking well.
NOT NOT SEVEN-WIN. SMART EDITION-PLACE.
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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LAKE EMERALD FOR RAJKUMARI LEELAVATHI MEMORIAL CUP
Friday, January 28, 2011MYSORE RACES
1. AZAZEL-ZIGGY STAR DUST-NON STOP CANNON
2. BERKLEY SQUARE-FAST COLOURS-STELLAR STAR
3. LOOKING TO LUCK-ROTA ROOA-MEXICAN WAVE
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5. RASHIDA-GAME OF LIFE-MAC
6. SECRET PILGRIM-LOTUS POND-EXPRESS IT
7. LAKE EMERALD-BOLD POLICE-DREAM OF GOLD
8. ADMIRANDA-RICH ROUGE-SKY EMPRESS
9. HAGGLER-MARATHA CONQUEROR-BEE FOR YOU
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GREATNESS FOR MOUNT EVEREST TROPHY
Thursday, January 27, 2011MUMBAI RACES
1. Trainer M P Jodha is likely to win a race after a long time kind courtesy other trainers who have not entered horses for this race. GAURI has nothing to beat here and the only other horse OUR LITTLE ANGEL has a work jockey . MONK’S FERRARI should place.
GAURI-WIN.
2. WATCH OUT finished ahead of EMERALD QUEEN in last run though the latter had made all the early pace for the field. The scheming trainer has the script for confusing the bookies in this one. AURARIA has been backwards, he is likely to be tried. SECRET TALK has been inconsistent.
EMERALD QUEEN-WIN. AURARIA-PLACE.
3. HICKORY ran well last time, has an allowance jockey now. SABANERO is a failed well bred. FANTASTIC has been given gates, may run well. PARIS HILTON has a weak rider, the horse has been scrubbed on tracks and can go all the way without much goading.
PARIS HILTON-WIN. FANTASTIC-PLACE.
4. DOI MOI has a handicap chance to upset the younger favorite SEA SHOWER who is in fine form and has the rider to finish on well.
SEA SHOWER-WIN.
5. EMERALD VALLEY is in strong contention here despite the top weight. ATLANTIC STAR ran well enough in first outing and will try to build up on that score with the rider tracking him continuously. GUERNICA returns from the sick list, has credentials. OCEAN GIRL can not be backed based on the runs, but she has a strong rider switch. MASTER CRAFT is the oldest horse here and he may place.
EMERALD VALLEY/ ATLANTIC STAR-PAIR.
6. ASHWA YODHA has a very ordinary trainer for this well bred.TAU is being urged for response, has potential. AFSOON was a good runner who should romp home now. COOL CAT has impressed in gates. MOUNTAIN FAIRY was given an easy run with good types, may snatch victory if there is half a chance.
AFSOON/MOUNTAIN FAIRY-PAIR.
7. CLASSIC RULER may run well? GREATNESS looks outstanding, the trainer is unreliable with public fancies. S BANK is looking forward in works. SWAGGER is a costly bought in filly, the bloodlines may be considered.
GREATNESS-DAYS BEST.
8. GATRAVAT runs to pick up place money for the hapless trainer. GREEN SIGNAL has the rider to deliver a gamble here for the owners . BARBARA may run well. . KITE RUNNER was a suggestive finisher last time.
GREEN SIGNAL-WIN. GATRAVAT-PLACE.
9. AMBERROGIO may surprise with a forward run. ALWAYS SMILE is speedy , needs little extra distance to win. POLARISER is another speedy one on down ways trail. SMOKING ACES has potential if not niggled by the injuries. HUNTER BAY is at ideal handicap to win on genuine try. RED TABBASCO is the outsider who is speedy.
HUNTER BAY-WIN. SMOKING ACES-PLACE.
10. GUNS N ROSES needs a run. MICHELE MERCEI ran over long distance in last attempt and now reverts to the winning trip. CEST LA VIE may run well. SCINTILLATING STAR is in fine form to surprise despite the ordinary jockey.
MICHELE MERCEI-WIN. SCINTILLATING STR-PLACE.
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SUN KINGDOM FOR THE BANGALORE DERBY
Wednesday, January 26, 2011BANGALORE RACES
1. BEN TEN fought out and went down, looks much improved now. HILLSBORO was ridden by an ordinary jockey to place, the rider switch gives him a chance. SHOOT OUT warmed up late to go down, may do the trick now. RHYTHMIC DANCER is improved after the 3rd to AIDAN.
BEN TEN-BOTHWAYS.
2. KRIPA belongs to an ordinary trainer who gets a good rider for a change. SAVY CONCEPT is an ordinary horse. SUPER SPECTACLE went down fighting, deserves another cjance. TRUE IMPRESSION is very impressive in tracks, may be tried.
KRIPA-BOTHWAYS.
3. CAVALARY CHARGE ran poorly last time. THE LAST SAMMURAI is a genuine stayer who is tracking well to upset the youngsters. LUSH LASHES is in fine form. SWEET CAROLINE does not look good here.
THE LAST SAMMURAI-UPSET.
4. ROYAL SURPRISE is one paced, not reliable. SKY GLIDER has worked very well, may win now. ELUSIVE SPEED was a runaway winner who can repeat. GOLD TERN is at low weights and is working well.
ELUSIVE SPEED/GOLD TERN.
5. CASH IS KING is down in class and has a weak opposition to beat. SADDLE QUEEN has one of the weakest rookie to ride. BRUNETTA has worked well. MODERN ART has to demote to win.
CASH IS KING-WIN. BRUNETTA-PLACE.
6. ABOLINE is working well, has to regain form to be in the game, SPEAT HEAD is back in form and has handicap chance. CRIMINAL LAWYER has lot to make up in this field. ATLANTUS may do well for the in/ out specialist trainer. COULEUR ROUGE may find the trip a bit to handle.
SPEARHEAD-BOTHWAYS.
7. AIRPLAY was given a non try run last time, may run differently here. SUN KINGDOM has all the credentials to win. KILIMANJARO is the one who is most improved, should be considered seriously on preparation and breeding. STRING ALONG belongs to a set up no one wants to consider seriously because of their own slide down hill.
SUN KINGDOM-WIN. KILIMANJARO-UPSET/PLACE.
8. DANCE N CELEBRATE is showing out in works, will be out to win. SUNSET GRILL lost due to a poor jockey and the non intention of the connections, the rider switch is notable. BON GIORNO has a rider to be considered. SEGOMO is appealing in works.
DANCE N CELEBRATE/ SUNSET GRILL-PAIR
9. FREE LAW is I by the precocious sire, has tracked well. SUNDAY CRUZ has the benefit of an easy run. MI AMOR is tracking fast. FREE STYLER has the bloodlines and is looking fit.
MI AMOR-BOTHWAYS.
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RED RENEGADE FOR F K IRANI TROPHY AND REAL SMASHER FOR DELHI DERBY
Tuesday, January 25, 2011BANGALORE RACES
1. ABBY’S BABY is working very well and should be in contention with the benefit of a run. WIN AGAIN was a forward runner who should do well again. SAGANAKI is sister to YAMAS and has been very well prepared, the stable is known for giving fast work, needs distance to win. CURRENT RAY is full brother to TANZANITE and CHAGGAL and with a run behind her has a good chance to win from front. SPIFFY is sister to OCEAN AND BEYOND , loks soft from works. ROYAL FORTUNE is showing speed in tracks and may run for money.
CURRENT RAY-WIN. ROYAL FORTUNE-PLACE.
2. SUN FOREVER is a late entry to racing, may do well in this very poor field. HURRICANE ROYAL may be considered for the rider and the trip. SPLENDID DANCER is showing speed in tracks. FIRE STAR should be fancied on last run.
SUN FOREVER/ FIRE STAR-PLACE.
3. ALLEZ VITE is bred to stay, last fighting win has braught him on. INDRAVATI was a good winner who may do well again. EVERYDAY SUNDAY goes over unsuitable trip for a Juniper off spring. NORTH CAPE is a well bred who appears to have come to hand.
ALLEZ VITE/NORTH CAPE-PAIR
4. FAME AND GLORY appeals on handicap and the rider. SHAHZAAR has pleased in tracks, the brother to ASHKAN has a chance. KUNIGAL STAR has chance to place again. COUNT ROYAL remains backward.
FAME AND GLORY-WIN. SHAHZAAR-PLACE.
5. MARIE CURIE has tracked well, should do well. SWEET TIMER is in fine form. SIMPLY PHENOMENAL may place. LEADING LADY is tracking well.
MARIE CURIE-WIN. SWEET TIMER-PLACE
6. RED RENEGADE is looking very fit in trials, should win against the hopefuls here. SPARK OF BRONTE can warm up to place. MY FRIEND PAUL has come down a lot, the stable is known for gambles. FLAMING LAMBHORGINI is always game for this trip. CLEAR MANDATE has to be really good to win against the handicap here, age and the good rider are positives.
RED RENEGADE-DAYS BEST.
7. ANNA is maintaining form and the filly should repeat. GAZAKI has to do a lot now. JUNO has come down in scales. SUNSTONE is pleasing in tracks and can go all the way. ELITE LAND may surprise.
ANNA/SUNSTONE-PAIR.
8. DON DIEGO should be given away if he does not win in such a poor company today. SPARK OF NAPOLEON has not lived upto the early promise, showed out in gates. SUNDANCE KID has a vey weak jockey. NATURAL FORCE should place again.
DON DIEGO-WIN. SPARK OF NAPOLEON-PLACE.
9. SUNSTORM is a top bred who is looking well in tracks, last win was very suggestive. CAMMORA has done some good tracks, has handicap in favor, needs more distance. GLUTEUS MAXIMUS has a decent chance here, is working well. CHARELLE is in fine trim and low weights are in favor.
CHERELLE-WIN. SUNSTORM-PLACE
DELHI RACES
1. EL SAHAR is tracking fast, has the good jockey in fine form. TEMPTING THOUGHT comes into reckoning on last run and some decant tracks. TRANSLUCENT STAR is brother to HIGHLAND FLAME and has worked satisfactorily. TRUSTED MAN should run well , last run needs to be discounted.
TEMPTING THOUGHT-WIN. EL SAHARA-PLACE.
2. BRUSTIC BRAVE remains in contention based on last few runs. DWSTINED PRINCE has a positive rider switch. KERRY BLUE has been in money in recent runs with the same rider repeating. VICTORY STAR won well and this aging gelding may run well again. THODOROS is tracking well, will come good some day.
BRUSTIC BRAVE-WIN. DESTINED PRINCE-PLACE.
3. BLACK VIRGIN is maintaining form. EXTRAORDINAIRE is in top shape and this son of the top sire should score today. CHARG AWAY is at comfortable handicap to place. ROAMING FAME has disappointed on backing, may run well now.
EXTRAORDINAIRE-WIN. BLACK VIRGIN-PLACE.
4. OYSTER BLUE is a speedy one with a good rider. ODE TO NATURE is in top form and may do the hat trick. MYSTERIO has the rider switch after some fast works. OEF TOBA appears to have lost the zest for speed.
OYSTER BLUE/ ODE TO NATURE-PAIR
5. ASHWA PRAHAR looks much improved after the last poor run. LOVE CONQUERS ALL had done fairly well at Bangalore, the son of BRAVE ACT may finish on to fight. MASTER BLASTER goes over extra trip which may not favor the speedy one. REAL SMASHER loos in top shape and the rider and distance are favorable. SET A FIRE is by a speedy sire, may not go all the way.
REAL SMASHER-WIN. ASHWA PARVEZ-PLACE.
6. RAM BAAN is a failed favorite, added distance may not be to the liking. REVENGEFUL KNIGHT has been scrubbed in works. HUGE PRICE is going over ideal trip. STEEL FORCE is a well bred who was a good 2nd, should win now.
STEEL FORCE-DAYS BEST. HUGE PRICE-PLACE.
7. CHANDELIER looks to repeat in a weak field. METTALIKA is out of form, may run well. LIGTNING FAST should run up front under this handicap jockey to place. MAUTARMA has handicap in favor , belongs to a very unreliable stable.
MAUTARMA-WIN. LIGHTNING FAST-PLACE.
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