Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Will be back and posting for Mumbai Racing 2014-15.
N.B. Only if time permits.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

ELOISE for the Jewels Million.

Race 1
1    RIVER TERN Inspite of bumping and erratic behaviour of SIOOUX CHIEF, won her last effort fluently.
5    DANCING MONEY Withdrawn in her last run due to a fall on the way to the saddling enclosure, had earlier finished a game 3rd to CELTIC MANOR from a bad draw 13 in a 14 horse field.
2    BORNDESTINY Fair credentials with a jockey switch from the regular Vikram Jodha to Patel Trevor.

Race 2
2    FROST FAIRY Outclassed the rest except GRANADOS over the same distance.
3    TARA Rallied on to win this distance from FLOODS OF FORTUNE.

Race 3
2    RAJASTHAN ROYALS Unlucky to have lost to PURE ELATION. Stepped up distance is likely to suit.
1    BELLIGERENT Finished on close to SABA.
5    FORWARD CHARGE Received a check soon after the start, but flew in to finish a good 2nd to THEIRLILSISTER
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Race 4
2    OCEAN YARRMAN A sitter in this race for having finished close to CAMACHO.

Race 5
2    STERLING SILVER 10/10/2010 EIPH (Bleeder),30/11/2010 Joint Injection,21/12/2010 Joint Injection
Jumped out awkwardly towards the outside. Approaching 600 metres, STERLING SILVER (D.K.Ashish) was steadied while racing on the inside of CAPTAIN SMART (C.S.Jodha) who had a saddle slip. An Enquiry has been initiated  into the running and riding of STERLING SILVER and a reported will be submitted shortly. The video recording of the race was again viewed and it was pointed out to Tr.Narendra Lagad that soon after the start STERLING SILVER was in a good position and Jockey D.K.Ashish had started checking the filly even before the outside horses shifted in. Further, entering the straight, Jockey D.K.Ashish had unnecessarily changed course to make his move from the outside thereby losing valuable ground. Trainer Lagad said that at the start the filly jumped out awkwardly towards the outside and was bumped and then the filly tried to go out and at the same time the outside horses were shifting in and seeing this, the Jockey tried to correct the filly when he was bumped by the outside horse. As regards changing of the course, he pointed out that before the bend the filly was knocked 3 to 4 times and also there was a wall of horses ahead and therefore the Jockey did the right thing by switching the filly to the outside to give her a clear run and also the Jockey did not check the filly at any stage but moved out along with the filly’s rhythm. Given the benefit of the doubt in this case and warned him for the future.
4    GAMBA Hiding her potential.
6    UPROAR Fair credentials.

Race 6
5    FLAMING ARROW After some inconsistent runs in Pune, came out to win impressively in Mumbai. At the start, ESTEVEZ (Malcolm Kharadi) jumped out awkwardly to the outside causing FLAMING ARROW (David Allan) to be checked by his rider.Lugged-in in the final stages of the race.
2    MIGHTY CRUSADER Attempting 1200 metres. Showed wonderful speed in his last winning effort.58.01 Km per hour, as an initial speed in a mile race  is no joke.Aptly fits into this sprint slot, but carrying a penalty of 5kgs.

Race 7
2    ELOISE Conqueror of STAR WARRIOR and then competing with the likes of SIACHEN and OCEAN AND BEYOND should augur well for this filly.
3    VIOLETTA Her last winning effort was commendable with a breathtaking finishing speed.Had to carry 6.5 kgs and 200 mts extra.
8    NATIVE KNIGHT Appeals on weights.

Race 8
11    MISS STARLIGHT Has the benefit of 2 race gallops, facing formidable contenders in CLASS APART & CROWN RULE on both the occassions.
1    LAKE SUPERIOR Well prepared.
3    PRONTO PRONTO Fair preparation.

Race 9
3    ASTON MARTIN Lugged in for a brief period near 300 mts. and lost his chances close to ANGELS PURSUIT.Again starting from an outer block.Has both initial and finishing speed.
2    PRINCE OF TROY Bumped badly at 250 in his last run.Has credentials.
5    CREME DE LA CREME Had raced fairly in higher class.

Day's best OCEAN YARRMAN.

Friday, December 31, 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Mumbai 30th.

Race 1
7    TOMORROWS DREAMS Plate change with a good jockey switch. Has done nothing special.
2    SUZY WONG
5    PHAROAH
Race 2
2    GLORIOUS MISS
5    CELTIC MANOR
3    MY PET HONEY
Race 3
4    THE FIRST LADY
6    CRESCENDO
3    HICKORY
Race 4
3    DANTE ROSSETTI In great heart.
1    FIREVAULT
Race 5
4    SINE QUA NON Very well prepared. Can trouble the best.
5    OH CALCUTTA
Race 6
7    INDOMITABLE
2    DARE DEVIL
5    MOUNTAIN GLORY
Race 7
9    BEEMER
2    RED TABASCO
4    ROYAL GESTURE
Race 8
4    LASERRE
8    STAR BUILDER
5    PROUD STAR

Day's best GLORIOUS MISS.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Ocean Admiral should score.

Race 1
5    MONK'SFERRARI The best of the M.P.Jodha's trio, is likely to win this gruelling trip.
2    OURLITTLEANGEL Distance suitability could be a matter of concern.

Race 2
8    HOUDINI Has good credentials
2    BEMISAAL Also has good credentials and will fight.
1    MCQUEEN Has a good jockey switch.

Race 3
9    STARBLAZE Running for the first time with a jockey other than J.Pradeep.Very well prepared.
1    FASCINATION Augurs well in this class and jockey.
7    MARUDHARARATAN Goes into this race with a good preparation and a jockey of good calibre.
With all the non potential runners in the fray, an upset cannot be ruled out.

Race 4
1    TOWERINGHIGH The blanket finish with Chingari & Prince of Troy is a good yardstick to measure her potential.
4    STUDOFGOLD Best among Antia's trio, with a weak jockey.
8    WILDIMAGINATION Unlucky to have lost the race to The First Lady, is likely to struggle again.

Race 5
3    OCEANWISH An impressive winner over Star of Venus, has a good job in tackling Elizabeth.

Race 6
1    WILDTORRONAADO Her latest spurt in the company of the young Class Apart was good enough to win this race.
5    SWEPTAWAY Has a jockey switch to higher caliber.
2    AMBEROGIO Is likely to challenge the former, but may be a futile effort.

Race 7
4       OCEAN ADMIRAL Is in rousing form.
1    SHOWSTOPPER Was no match to the former in Black Jack,s Goff's Million.

Race 8
4    GOLDENKINGDOM Prepared well.
2    GRANDWARRIOR Running on demotion.
13    ARABIANEMPIRE Trounced Top Action in an impressive show, is now running on promotion.

Race 9
2    MARIGOLD Has fair credentials.
8    THEREBEL The aged gelding in open class appeals on jockeyship.
10    RISINGGLORY A winner in the opening event of Pune season, is entrusted to a seasoned jockey.

Day's best OCEAN ADMIRAL.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Tight competition in 2000 Guineas.

Race 1
6    EYEOFTHESTORM
11    SADDLERSRULE
8    GAMBA

Race 2
2    HIGHLANDMUSIC
1    SUPERIORQUEST
6    AFLATOON

Race 3
1    CROWNRULE
9    VELOCITA
5    STARSUCCESS

Race 4
6    HIDOLLY
13    DOUBLEDELITE
11    EVANGILIST

Race 5
1    HIGHLANDCROWN
6    MISSCHEVIOUSTROT
2    COSMOPOLITAN

Race 6
11    BESPOKE
10    ATLANTICSTAR
2    MOMENTTOREMEMBER

Race 7
7    LYRICALSYMPHONY
3    ICON
4    PREMIERCONNECTION

Race 8
11    Zaracha
12    DearHenry
7    Catalyst

Race 9
5    ASTONMARTIN
12    BANANABOY
6    NATIVELADY

Race 10
6    ARABICA
1    AMARETTO
2    MADDOX

Race 11
8    OCEANANDBEYOND
3    BERLUSCONI
12    SUCHALIYO

Race 12
12    THEIRLILSISTER
7    BLAZINGSPECTACLE
2    FORWARDCHARGE

Day's best CROWN RULE.