Saturday 26 February 2011

MUMBAI Sunday, February 27 , 2011

A 9 race card for the day with POONA WALLA BREEDERS` MULTI- MILLION being the highlight.

Race 1.  Marudhara Ratan, Inner Harmony(E/W), Macho Uno  Upset : Lady Black Star
THE MYSTICAL TROPHY : A class V sprint race to start the day. The main contenders are Macho Uno, Devilitto, Inner Harmony, Marudhara Ratan,  Pure Devotion and Lady Black Star.

Race 2. Star Of Roses , Starrer Upset : Tender Romance
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB CUP: A 7 f race having only 6 horses. The main contenders are :
Starrer : Running its distance, earlier in season showed good form in this distance, has improved a lot will run very well today.
Star Of Roses : Speedy customer, with R.Hughes to guide, will be right there.
Tender Romance : Has failed to live up to its expectations, running its distance today can redeem itself here, Jockey is a concern.
Tell Me More : Place chance due to handicap.

Race 3. White Knight, Scionic  Upset: Belligerent
THE RUSI PATEL TROPHY : A class I mile race. The prime contenders are :
Cosmopolitan : Last run was good, handicap is very stiff. A place chance
Angelo : Is a false class I animal, has not proved itself till date.
White Knight : Is a genuine class I animal, will be tough to beat here.
Scionic : Can surprise, if it improves its habits.
Belligerent : Good form, can finish above angelo.

Race 4.  Caribbean Queen(win), Silver Sands,  Highland Flame Upset : Superior Quest
THE SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA TROPHY : A class II sprint race.  The main contenders are Silver Sands, Caribbean Queen, Rajasthan Royals, Superior Quest and Highland Flame.

Race 5. Sound Of River, Stormica,  Xenia  Upset : Al Zamarud(E/W)
THE RACE OF HOPE TROPHY : A 3 year old sprint race. The main contenders are :
Al Zamarud : It is speedy will place, can surprise.
Sound Of River : 1st run was ok, is well bred, has improved after that run, will run well here.
Stormica : Bred well can run well 1st up.
Aslan : Prepared well, can place.
Xenia : 1st run was disappointing, can hope to place here.

Race 6. Frost Fairy, Solor(E/W) Upset : Lunar Quest.
THE INTERVALVE (INDIA) LTD.TROPHY : The race is between Solor, Frost Fairy and Lunar Quest. Jockey merit may be ultimate decider.

Race 7.  Harlamoff, Dancing Dame(E/W), Freany Upset : Eye Of The Storm
THE MELBOURNE SPRING CARNIVAL-2011 CUP : A mile race.The race is between Eye Of The Storm, Dancing Dame, Harlamoff and Freany.

Race 8. Amadeus, Picasso, Aidan Upset : Sledgehammer(E/W)
THE POONAWALLA BREEDERS` MULTI- MILLION (GR.1) : Huge stake money, would have liked a few more horses running here. Would have made the race very very interesting. The main contenders are :
Aidan : Very talented horse, lost definite race last time, has lot of potential but Jockey is a big concern in these big races. Would have been my 1st choice but for the Jockey.
Amadeus : Has improved with each run, if thats the case again then today wont be caught.
Amaretto : Lost badly last time to Amadeus, but today the Jockey change will help, can surprise.
Mountain Glory : Won last time purely on Jockeys talent, again R.Hughes can place it, but winning will be out of its radar today.
Picasso : Very well bred well, has shown tremendous potential in its 2 runs this season, will be the one to beat.
Pronto Pronto : Unknown quantity here as has won once, but was not oustanding, can improve on that .
Sledgehammer : Big built horse, won with giant strides last time out, can drive everyone very close, is the dark horse here.
Haunting Fantasy : Well bred but not in same class.
Martinique : looks like will be the pace maker.

Race 9. Distinguished, Caramel, Siooux Chief Upset : Dancing Money


BBFD : Caribbean Queen
RBFD : Sledgehammer

All the best.....

Friday 25 February 2011

BANGALORE Saturday, February 26 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day. A race card dominated by the youngsters.

Race 1. Panamera, Forever Glory(E/W), Rappadan Glory Upset : Indian Pride
THE INFANTS PLATE (DIV-III): The main contenders are :
Will Still :  Has improved a lot after last run, Jockey is good can make the horse run well.
Ability :  A place chance.
Panamera : Best bred horse here, had nice GPs, is ridden by Sylvester, will run well.
Rappadan Glory : Last run was dubious, will run well today.
Forever Glory : Running after long time, is prepared well, can surprise.
Indian Pride : Is tracking well can place at long odds.

Race 2. Emerald, Rich Radiant Upset : Appolonaire.
THE BHAGAMANDALA PLATE : A 200m race, a straight fight between Emerald and Rich Radiant. The upset candidate here is Appolonaire.

Race 3. Secret Punch(E/W), Hillfiger, Chemin De Fer Upset : Migrolino
THE INFANTS PLATE (DIV-II): The main contenders are :
Migrolino : Well bred, not prepared well, will take time to perform, though riding skills can bring it in place.
Hillfiger : Well bred, prepared well, will be very hard to toss here.
Secret Punch : Bred well, looks to have come to hand very early, will make everyone run.
Chemin De Fer : Well bred, is prepared well, will run well here.

Race 4.  Sun Gold, I Fancy You, Seven Star Upset : Voodoo Moon
A class IV 7f race. The main contenders are Seven Star, Voodoo Moon, I Fancy You, Sun Gold and Sound Bet.

Race 5. Hillsboro(Win), Mi Amor, Forest Reg Upset : Red Bolt
THE INFANTS PLATE (DIV-I) : The main contenders are :
Forest Regent : Is bred well, can sneak in a place.
Hillsboro : Has run well till now, is prepared well, is the one to beat here.
Red Bolt : Prepared extensively, a place chance.
Mi Amor : 1st run was OK, has improved after that run, with Sylvester to guide will give fight to all.

Race 6. Current Ray, Castro, Saratoga Spring Upset : Magnitude(E/W)
THE GOVERNOR`S TROPHY: A mile race for 3 year old, will give us a sneak preview to the future potential. The main contenders are :
Magnitude : A good horse, Jockey choice is little surprising, can win but have to be ridden well.
Severstahl : Ran well last time, has improved further, winning will be tough.
Saratoga Spring : A very well bred horse, winning a mile race 1st up will be very tough, but can do it.
Castro : The step up of distance will help it, will be very tough to toss.
Current Ray : The Jack in the pack, looks to be a good horse is improving after every run, if improves further will win today note.

Race 7. Still Will ,  Celestial Son(E/W), Corleone Upset : Kingdomofdreams
THE VARADA TROPHY : A class II sprint race. The main contenders are Still Will, Celestial Son, Corleone, Marie Curie and Kingdomofdreams.

Race 8. Ideal Match, Count Royal, Bon Giorno Upset :Another Voice
A class V race to end the day. A bad race.

BBFD : Hillsboro
RBFD : Celestial Son

All the best....

Thursday 24 February 2011

BANGALORE: Friday, February 25 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day. A few upsets are expected as usual. M.Gallagher is the one to be watched today, has some good mounts.

Race 1. Leading Lady, Golden Dixie, Vayuputra Upset : Good Companion
A 7 f race, where the main contenders are Leading Lady, Vayuputra, Good Companion,  and Golden Dixie.  Leading Lady is tried all out should win.

Race 2. Thundering Don, Cool Whistle, Florida Upset : Sachimore
A class V race for the 51/2 f. The contenders are Cool Whistle, Florida, Thundering Don, and Sachimore.

Race 3. Star Marquess(E/W), Arabian Gold, Waikato Upset : Field Marshal
THE KATIL PLATE : The 3 year old maidens 7f race. The main contenders are :
Arabian Gold : Very well bred, last run was impressive, will improve on that, prepared well, Jockey choice is questionable.
Star Marquess : Talented horse, step up in distance will help, has got a good Jockey today, will be tough to beat here.
Hillstone : Has improved after last run can place here.
Field Marshal : Is bred well, tracking well, will give fight to all.
Waikato : Winning will be tough, will place.

Race 4. Gluteus Maximus(E/W), Elusive Speed, Sunstone  Upset : Six Gun Smith
THE A.V.R.CHAR MEMORIAL CUP -DIV-I : A 7f race. A competitive race.
The main contenders are Gluteus Maximus, Dance N Celebrate, Sunstone, Elusive Speed and Six Gun Smith .

Race 5. Henry's Secret(E/W), Topkapi, Cavalry Charge Upset : Oban
THE DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY: A class I, 2000m race. The main contenders are :
Criminal Lawyer : Handicap is good, can place.
Henry's Secret  : Running its best distance, handicap is stiff, but with this Jockey will be the one to beat.
Corbett : Running after a gap, may need this run.
Oban : Handicap is very stiff, Jockey merit can only bring it into contention.
Topkapi : A prime contender, prepared well, will run a good race.
Cavalry Charge : Has handicap advantage, can place.

Race 6. Amiable Lady, Refresh, Saratoga  Upset : Dramatic Dancer(E/W)
A sprint race. The prime contenders are Amiable Lady, Refresh, Game Dancer, Saratoga,  and Dramatic Dancer.

Race 7. Flame Back(E/W), Gunpowder, Adonis Upset : Stormyred
THE A.V.R.CHAR MEMORIAL CUP -DIV-II : A 7f race. A competitive race.
The main contenders are Adonis, Flame Back, Gunpowder, Sunset Grill and Stormyred.

Race 8. Sundance Kid, Chantilly Jewel, Snow Peaks Upset : Manthara
A sprint race for class IV to end the day. A bad race. The main contenders are Chantilly Jewel, Sundance Kid, Snow Peaks, Manthara, Fantabulous Star, and Seaside Star.


BBFD : Star Marquess
RBFD : Flame Back

All the best...

Wednesday 23 February 2011

MUMBAI : Thursday, February 24 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day. Looks a very dull card.

Race 1. Adams Prince(E/W), Ardent Lover, Last Tango Upset : Resolute Bay
A class V mile race to start the day. The race should be between Ardent Lover, Gerrad, Resolute Bay, Adams Prince, and Last Tango.  Resolute Bay is very well bred horse will relish the step up in distance can surprise. Adams Prince is running its distance, if wt is not a stopper can win. Ardent Lover will be tough to toss here. Gerrad is at nice handicap, but jockey is concern.

Race 2. Winchester, Paris Hilton, Arabian Power  Upset : Bemisaal
A class V race for 5f with 13 horses taking part, as usual draw and Jockey merit will decide the outcome. Hickory has changed stable, is speedy, can place. Itsdawnofracing ran well last time, drawn badly today. Geisha  is having a nice handicap today, can place. Paris Hilton is prepared well, can do well. Winchester is speedy, with I.Chisty to guide will be there. Arabian Power is ridden by very good Jockey, can surprise. Bemisaal is also speedy type can upset.

Race 3. Thrice Blessed, Lake Leader, Electra Upset : Pride Of The Hills
THE M.D. MEHTA TROPHY (DIV-II) : A 5f race. The contenders are :
Lake Leader : Prepared well, looks speedy , ridden by R.Hughes.
Pride Of The Hills : Had 2 runs, improved, Jockey is not good enough.
Electra : Is bred for speed, will take time. Long odds place chance.
Thrice Blessed : Speedy horse, with C. Ruzaan riding has a chance to win here.

Race 4. Leap Of Faith, Appalina, Gamba(E/W)   Upset : Lord Of Killarney.
Lord Of Killarney is a good horse running after a gap, not sure of its fitness.Leap Of Faith is the only upset candidate here. Appalina last run was good, will be one of the main contenders here.Gamba at this handicap will give a fight to all.

Race 5. Springbank, Flying Kiss, Tau Upset : Silken Queen(E/W)
THE M.D. MEHTA TROPHY (DIV-I) : A 5f race for 3 year old. The main contenders are :
Tau :  Jockey merit can bring a place.
Flying Kiss : A good chance here as none of horses are outstanding.
Riding Onthe Storm : Bred for speed, can place here.
Silken Queen : Has come up after last run, will run well today with this Jockey.
Springbank : Ran well 1st up, will go all out today.
Star Mountain : Best bred horse running here, is not prepared well, nor is the Jockey merit good.

Race 6.  Maria TeresaAngels Pursuit(E/W), Red Passion Upset : Aflatoon
LE GRIS CHEVAL PLATE : A 5f race. A very competitive race. The main competitors are :-
Aflatoon :  A speedy horse, weight is only stopper.
Red Passion : A start to finish attempt will help it to surprise all and win.
Aston Martin : It prefers to come off pace, will have a chance today to win.
Angels Pursuit : Will relish the hot pace of the race, will try to beat all.
Maria Teresa : Will have chance to place, winning will be very tough, though handicap is very good.

Race 7.  Sexy Eyes, Ocean Girl, Banana Boy Upset : Satyamev Jayate

Race 8.  Marine Zone, Steely Dan, Golden Spurs Upset : Ran Banka(note)

BBFD : Angels Pursuit
RBFD : Adams Prince

All the best...

Tuesday 22 February 2011

MYSORE Wednesday, February 23 , 2011

A 9 race card for the day. As usual expect horses to grow wings and surprise all.

Race 1. Alejandros, Non Stop Cannon, Whisper Valley Upset :  Pokemon Master
A typical Class V race to start the day. The main contenders are Alejandros, Pokemon Master, Romantic Design, Non Stop Cannon, Whisper Valley and Raging River.

Race 2. Sauce Piquant, Teleprompter, Blue Gum  Upset : Zooming
A class V sprint race. Another bad race. The contenders are Teleprompter, Sauce Piquant, Zooming, Blue Gum, Killer Foot, and Kar O Bar.

Race 3. Faction Leader(E/W), Bliss, Royal View  Upset : Proud Accolade
A class III sprint race.The main contenders are Proud Accolade, Royal View, Feel My Heart, Bliss, Mr Magic, Beaty on Duty and Faction Leader.

Race 4. Bucethalis,  Always For You(E/W), Lyra Upset :  World Is Toomuch .
A class II 7f race.  A competitive race on the cards. The main contenders are Secret Pilgrim, Lyra, Bucethalis, Always For You, World Is Toomuch and Fantabulous Prince.

Race 5. Danger Diabolic, Distinctly Ahead(E/W), Panchakshari Upset: Telemacchus.
A sprint race. The contenders are Telemacchus, Distinctly Ahead, Windsor Square, Danger Diabolic, and Panchakshari. Telemachus was a talented horse, is making its comeback can surprise here, worth a small punt.

Race 6. Noble Sacrifice(E/W), Boston Ranger,  Behram Upset : Super Speed .
A mile race. The main contenders are Bullish Luck, Behram, Noble Sacrifice, Super Speed and Boston Ranger.

Race 7. Magical Spirit, Haggler,Darling Dynamite Upset : Rising Queen
A class IV mile race. The contenders are Classy Don, Magical Spirit, Rising Queen, Darling Dynamite, Hidalgo, Queen Of Destiny, and Haggler.

Race 8. Ahira , Nermai,  Holiday Date Upset : Guided Missile(E/W)
A class II 7f race.The race has a very competitive look about it. The primary contenders are Edmondo, Red Indian, Hitz, Guided Missile, Holiday Date,  Nermai and Ahira
Edmondo though carrying lot of weight, has come to form lately, running its distance, can surprise.

Race 9. Snap Dragon, Dark Horse, Aaj Tak  Upset : Brave Arjun
A sprint race to end this season.

BBFD :  Distincly Ahead.
RBFD :  Faction Leader.

All the best....

Monday 21 February 2011

MYSORE Tuesday, February 22 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day. With the season ending, expect more of surprises in store for the day.

Race 1. Golden Nymph, Amazon, Win Prettybaby Upset :Vibhuthi
A typical class V race. A bad race.The main contenders are  Leather Queen, Amazon, Visual Element, Golden Nymph, Win Prettybaby, and Vibhuthi.

Race 2. Baffled, Maratha Conquero(E/W), Showhorse Upset : Damgood
A class IV race for 7f. The contenders are Hidden Pleasures, Showhorse, Maratha Conquero, Baffled  and Damgood.

Race 3. Gambit(E/W), Haute Appeal, Heros Dominance Upset : Actor
A class IV sprint race. The main contenders are Gambit, Haute Appeal, The Rolls, Actor, Victory Lap and Heros Dominance.

Race 4. Quiet Achiever , Time Is Precious, On Call Upset : Mr Sunrise(Win).
Another Class IV 7f race. The main contenders are Badda Rupaiyya, Mr Sunrise, Quiet Achiever, Mexikan Wave, On Call and Matter Of Opinion.

Race 5. Admiranda, Wynn, Looking To Luck,    Upset :Vertex
A class IV sprint race. The main contenders are Wynn, Admiranda, Sandalwood Star, Looking To Luck and Mr Hurricane

Race 6. Daring Dynamite, Iron Marshall, Khwaish Upset : The Fuhrer
THE KARNATAKA RACEHORSE OWNERS` ASSOCIATION CUP : A 3 year old race, where the youngsters will stamp their class and give us indication for future classics.
Iron Marshall : Won well in mysore, then beaten fair and square in Bangalore, has come up a lot after that run, has a chance today to redeem itself.
Daring Dynamite: Won handsomely in mysore, flopped in hyderabad by going towards outer rails. It is a very speedy animal. Hope everything is fine now, the mock race was very impressive, will be hard to stop from exploding.
Khwaish : Lost on debut to DD, subsequently ran very well in the 7f race therafter, is tracking well, has chance to take revenge, which i feel wont be possible again.
The Fuhrer : 1st run was good, is bred best here, is working well, can upset.
Miss International : Can place if one of the above fails to perform.
Own Way : Best of the debutantes, can surprise to place.

Race 7.  Princess Nero, Lotus PondZanzara Upset : The Gain.
A sprint race. A very competitive race. The main contenders are Princess Nero, Lotus Pond, Turf Raider, The Gain, Zanzara and Precept.

Race 8.  Wild Temper, Cationic, Theworldismine(E/W) Upset : Euphoria
THE SIMHAGHAD PLATE: The main comtenders are Champions League, Winning Desire, Theworldismine, Wild Temper, Cationic and Euphoria.


BBFD : Daring Dynamite.
RBFD : Gambit

All the best.....