MUMBAI Sunday, March 27 , 2011

A card of 9 races scheduled for the day. A very dull card set for the day.Proceed with caution as most races are not having less than 8 horses competing.

Race 1. Tryst With Destiny, Tara. Upset : Ocean Princess
THE TIGER LILY PLATE : A class IV race for 2400m. The race is restricted to Tara, Ocean Princess and Tryst With Destiny.

Race 2. National Glory, Ashwa Paarth Upset : Ocean Wish
THE K.M. MUNSHI TROPHY : A class II 1000m race. The main contenders here are Ashwa Paarth, Ocean Wish and National Glory.

Race 3. Aston Martin, Sea Warrior  Upset : Great White.
THE BLUE RIBBON PLATE : A class III 7f race. The main contenders are Aston Martin, Grand Warrior, Sea Warrior, Emerald Star and Great White.

Race 4. Good Looking (E/W), Springbank, Dovers Hill Upset : Follow The Dream.
THE J. RUSTOMJI SOPARIVALA TROPHY -DIV-II A 3 year old maidens only race for 1000m. The main contenders are Dovers Hill, Follow The Dream, Good Looking, and Springbank.

Race 5. Star Trainer(Win), Mighty Crusader  Upset : Flaming Arrow
THE BANGALORE TURF CLUB LTD TROPHY : A class I 7f race. The main contenders are :
Mighty Crusader : Running its best distance, will be tough to toss.
Flaming Arrow : Last run was impressive, step up in distance will help its cause but running too soon,can surprise.
White Knight : Handicap is nice, can place.
Star Trainer : Handicap is good, will be tested very well against class I animals for the 1st time.
Scionic : At this handicap, looks very good, but something seems to be wrong with it all the time. Not worth taking a risk.

Race 6. Scarlet Pimpernel(Win), Blue Sky Upset : Vittoria
THE JIMMY BHARUCHA TROPHY : A 3 year old maidens only sprint race. The main contenders are Scarlet Pimpernel, Capriole, Blue Sky, and Vittoria.

Race 7.Dear Henry (E/W), Cielo Rey, Onassis Upset : Mr. Greedy.
THE PRIVE KARL UMRIGAR TURF CHAMPIONSHIP : A 9f race. A very competitive race.The main contenders are :
Mr Greedy : Last win was good, now will be running its best distance, will run well.
Sprint Star : Twice unlucky, can the Jockey change bring some luck?.
Ocean And Beyond : Needs to redeem itself, can do here today, but i doubt it.
Native Knight : Can place as usual.
Onassis : Is at a better handicap today, will be the one to beat here.
Cielo Rey : At this handicap will be a danger to all, can upset here.
Star Alliance : Can place.
Dear Henry : The Joker in the pack, is a talented horse, but looks to be very moody. Rested well, will run very well and will upset.

Race 8. Esmeraldo(Win), Octopaul, Bongani Upset : Glowing Mist.
THE J. RUSTOMJI SOPARIVALA TROPHY -DIV-I A 3 year old maidens only race for 1000m. The main contenders are Esmeraldo, Octopaul, Bongani, Glowing Mist, and Were Wolf.

Race 9. Tommy Carmichael, Thriller, Enlightenment  Upset : Telstar(Note)
THE V.R. MENON PLATE : A class V mile race to end the day.

BBFD : Star Trainer.
RBFD : Esmeraldo

Kianchi :  Scarlet Pimpernel, Star Trainer, Esmeraldo, .Dear Henry

All the best......

BANGALORE Saturday, March 26 , 2011 ----- Last Day of the season

A long card of 10 races scheduled for the day. Expect some upsets as it is the last day of racing. Keep an eye on Jockey Vivek for the day, can cause a few upsets.

Race 1. Cash The Cheque, Whisper In Town(E/W), Ultimate Fantasy Upset : Southern Bay.
THE CHAMPION JOCKEY TROPHY (DIV-III) : A 3 year old maiden race for 1100m. The main contenders are Cash The Cheque, Whisper In Town, Krorepati, Red Bolt, Ultimate Fantasy, and Southern Bay.

Race 2. Speed Six(Win), Sweet Angel, Aparanta Upset : Sun Rich.
THE CHAMPION JOCKEY TROPHY (DIV-II) : A 3 year old maiden race for 1100m. The main contenders are Speed Six, Youre A Star, Aparanta, Sweet Angel, and Sun Rich.

Race 3.Star Presence(E/W), Corleone, Chronicle Upset : Marie Curie.
THE LEADING OWNER TROPHY (DIV-II) : A class II sprint race. The race is between Chronicle, Corleone, Marie Curie, Hurry Anna and Star Presence.

Race 4. Shivalik Prince(Win), Hockenheim, Affirmative Upset : Hot Stuff .
THE CHAMPION JOCKEY TROPHY (DIV-I) : A 3 year old maiden race for 1100m. The main contenders are Affirmative, Hot Stuff, Shivalik Prince, Hockenheim, and Right On Time.

Race 5. Manthara(E/W), Snow Peaks, Flashing Crown Upset : Amber Star
THE LEADING TIPSTER TROPHY : A class V sprint race. A bad race.

Race 6. Casanova(Win), Tiberius Upset : Preordained.
THE HEEROJI LAD BANGALORE JUVENILE MILLION (GR.3) : A 7f race for the 3 year old. The main contenders are :
Casanova : Was very good in debut, has further improved on that. has travelled to Mumbai and back,if travelled well, will be the one to beat here.
Tiberius : Ran very well in both starts to win, has further improved, is tracking very well, Jockey choice is little surprising, but still has enough credentials to win here.
Saratoga Spring : Had a nice debut, can place at most.
Preordained : Lost to class apart in last run, can make amends here, will fight for sure.

Race 7. Lowndes Square(E/W), What A Friend, Oban Upset : Corbett.
THE LEADING STUD TROPHY : A class I mile race. The main contenders are Aristos, Corbett, What A Friend, Criminal Lawyer, Oban, Blink, Topkapi, and Lowndes Square

Race 8. Lads Gladiator(Win), Joriki, Amiable Lady Upset : Logans Run.
THE LEADING OWNER TROPHY (DIV-I) A class II sprint race. The main contenders are Lads Gladiator, Joriki, Logans Run, In The Zone, and Amiable Lady.

Race 9. Sunstorm(Win), Moves Goodenough, Gunpowder Upset : Airplay.
THE CHAMPION TRAINER TROPHY : A class III 7f race.A very open race. An upset is very likely. The main contenders are Airplay, Sunstorm, Moves Goodenough, Deep Blue Sky, and Gunpowder.

Race 10. Akaliki, Black Beauty, Sky Rider Upset : A Game To Remember.
THE LEADING BOOKMAKER TROPHY A class IV sprint race. The main contenders are Sky Rider, Black Beauty, Akaliki, A Game To Remember, and Fruit King. As the name suggests, better take caution, as an upset will come surely.

BBFD : Speed Six
RBFD : Lowndes Square

Kianchi : Speed Six, Lads Gladiator, Sunstorm, Shivalik Prince

All the best...

BANGALORE Friday, March 25 , 2011

A 10 race card for the penultimate day of the winter season.

Race 1. Royal Fortune, Indian Pride, Style Of Signature Upset : Maverical
THE MERCARA PLATE (DIV-III) : A 3 year old maidens race. A very open race due to the lack of quality horse here. The main contenders are Royal Fortune, Style Of Signature, Arsenio, Maverical, Brownie, and Indian Pride.

Race 2. Native Talent(Win), Table Mountain, Showers Of Luck Upset : True Impression
THE BANAVASI PLATE : A class III 9f race. The main contenders are Native Talent, Table Mountain, True Impression, and Showers Of Luck.

Race 3. Hillingdon, Forest Regent(E/W), Folklore Upset : Angad.
THE MERCARA PLATE (DIV-II) A 3 year old maidens race. The main contenders are  Folklore, Forest Regent, Hillingdon, Angad, and Special.

Race 4. Chemin De Fer, Rainbow Sky(E/W), Rappadan Glory Upset :  Hillstone
THE MERCARA PLATE (DIV-I) A 3 year old maidens race. The main contenders are Rainbow Sky,
Hillstone, Yawar, Midtown Delight, Final Countdown, Rappadan Glory, and Chemin De Fer.

Race 5.  Segomo, Lampon(E/W), Halo Of Reverence Upset : Absence
THE CHARMUDI PLATE : A class V mile race.

Race 6. Citrali, Its My Party, Swift Star Upset : Thrillseeker
THE VIJAYANAGAR TROPHY (DIV-I): A class III sprint race. The main contenders are Swift Star,
Thrillseeker, Citrali, and Its My Party.

Race 7. Crown Vision, Friendly Bond(E/W), The Darling Boy Upset : Ice Mint.
THE SANDUR TROPHY : A class II 7f race. A open race and a very competitive one.The main contenders are Friendly Bond, Ice Mint, Montedoro, Gazaki, Indian Bolt, Love Conquers All, Crown Vision, and The Darling Boy.

Race 8. Florida, Adonis, Mystic Dawn Upset : The Senator.
THE VIJAYANAGAR TROPHY (DIV-II) : A class III sprint race. The main contenders are Adonis, Senor Speedy, Florida, Mystic Dawn, and The Senator.

Race 9.Mercutio, Voodoo Moon, Youre Chilubuli Upset : Foresight

Race 10. Sky Glider, Vayomi, Foswell Upset : Star of Desire

BBFD :  Native Talent
RBFD :  Lampon

Kianchi : Native Talent, Chemin De Fer, Florida, Friendly Bond.


All the best.....

Mumbai, Thursday, March 24 , 2011

A 9 race card for the day scheduled. A very dull card. A lot of gambles might come off today with a special eye on Jockey Harish, Roushan and A. Agarwal.

Race 1. Bemisaal, Lady Black Star, Auraria Upset : Final Attack(E/W)
A typical class V sprint race to start the day. A bad race, and it looks quite open.The main contenders are Final Attack, Inner Harmony, Bemisaal, Double Delite, Auraria, Rajdoot and Lady Black Star.

Race 2. Star Treasure(Win) Upset : Endearment
THE WAVE OF BLISS PLATE : A class III mile race.

Race 3. Camacho(Win) Upset Fire Vault.
THE RADHA SIGTIA TROPHY : A mile and a half class II race.

Race 4. Aqualina, Mypethoney(E/W), Viva La Diva  Upset : Wild Imagination
THE FLASHING STAR PLATE (DIV-II) : A class IV 5f race. The main contenders are Viva La Diva, Aqualina, Wild Imagination, Major Wager, and Mypethoney.

Race 5. Born Destiny, Blau Himmel, Siooux Chief  Upset : River Tern(E/W)
A class V sprint race. A bad race. The main contenders are Born Destiny, Master Craft, Siooux Chief,Solid Rock, The Right Man and Hi Dolly.

Race 6. Batista(Win), Royal Highness,  Persian Lily Upset : Generalissimo
THE CHAITANYA CHAKRAM TROPHY : A class III sprint race. The main contenders are Generalissimo, Royal Highness, Batista, Persian Lily, and Ocean Emperor

Race 7. Adventurer, Hottie(E/W), Sterling Silver  Upset : Sea Bucaneer
THE FLASHING STAR PLATE (DIV-I) : A class IV 5f race. The main contenders are Sterling Silver, Sea Bucaneer, Hottie, and Adventurer.

Race 8. Marauder, Soneeyo(E/W), Lake Geneva Upset : Shahenshah
THE DRAMATIC IRONY PLATE : A 3 year old 7f race. The main contenders are :-
Marauder : Ran very well in its 2 outings. 1st run after being gelded. Should be the one to beat still.
Shahenshah : Debut run was ok. The step up in distance will suit it.Running after a long gap. Has been prepared very well. Will run well today.
Soneeyo : 1st run was good, improved a lot after that run, will fight here.Can upset the fancied runners note.
Lake Geneva : Has run well last time out, is tracking very well, the BLK will help it to fight it out.
Stormica : A place prospect.

Race 9. Cougar, Devil In Disguise, Fallen Angel  Upset : Cavalryman(E/W)

BBFD : Camacho
RBFD : Soneeyo

All the best.....

KOLKATA Wednesday, March 23 , 2011

Some short guidelines for the day

Race 1. Arctic Force, Autocrat Upset : Mumtaz
Race 2. Torrential, Viking Valor, Manege Upset : Italian Striker
Race 3. Mrs Jones, Successful Upset : Silver Guest
Race 4. River Warrior, Agustin, Fit For Fray Upset : Ebony Princess
Race 5. Flirting Eye(Win), Highland Prince.
Race 6. Secret Love(E/W), Star Of Cardiff, Chinatown Upset : Requite
Race 7. Aletris, Lake Storm, Salihah Upset : Secret Gloss

All the best....

MUMBAI Sunday, March 20 , 2011

A long card of 10 races scheduled for the day, with youngsters racing dominating the proceedings.

Race 1.Sacred Relic, Equality, Arzaan Upset : Numismatist.
A class V 9f race. A bad race where an upset is very likely. The race is restricted to Equality, Arzaan, Numismatist, and Sacred Relic.

Race 2.Harmaloff(Win), Ocean Princess Upset : Arbudh.THE P.R. MEHTA TROPHY : A class III race for 2000m. With only five horses participating the race should be between Harlamoff, Ocean Princess and Arbudh.

Race 3. Rajasthan Royals, Tequila Upset : Harmonica 
THE STAR SHINE PLATE : A class II 7f race. The race is restricted between Harmonica, Rajasthan Royals, Tequila and River Blitz.

Race 4. Pride Of the Hills, Celsius  Upset : Mahima(E/W)
THE COLOURS OF HOLI TROPHY (DIV-II) : A 3 year old maiden 5f race. The main contenders are Pride Of The Hills,Westerlie, Born To Race, Mahima and Celsius.

Race 5. Nefyn(Win), Schnell Upset : Demonstrator
THE MADRAS RACE CLUB TROPHY : A class I sprint race. The main contenders are Nefyn, Schnell,  and Demonstrator.

Race 6. Stringsofmyheart, Lucky Misba(E/W), Good As Gold Upset : Star Mountain
THE COLOURS OF HOLI TROPHY (DIV-I): A  3 year old maiden 5f race. The main contenders are Lucky Misba, Star Mountain, Stringsofmyheart, and Good As Gold.

Race 7. Haunting Fantasy, Incognito Upset : Romantique.
THE FORBES BREEDERS` JUVENILE FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (GR.3) : Only 6 horse running in this prestigious million run over a mile.
Incognito : Has shown fighting skills in all its run, will run everyone close.
Romantique : Good debut, should improve on that, the handicap is stiff.
Haunting Fantasy : Ran well in PBMM, should improve on that, will be the one to beat.
Loveatfirstsight : Good debut in bangalore, based on that can place here.
Swift Memories : Has gone over this distance, will try to upset here today.

Race 8. Dancing Dame, Pharoah, Sunlight Magic Upset : Marudhara Ratan
A class IV 7f race.  Dancing Dame looks very strong. Only Marudhara Ratan looks likely to upset.

Race 9. Our Chieftain(E/W), Secret Service, Sergeant Pepper Upset : Sledgehammer
THE SHAPOORJI PALLONJI BREEDERS`JUVENILE COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP (GR.3) : The million for the colts for the distance of a mile sees 8 competitors.
Pronto Pronto : Last run was not great, but seems to have improved on that, handicap is stiff, but still can run all close.
Field Marshal : The Bangalore Challenger, chances are not looking too good.
Our Chieftain : Has improved a lot after the PBMM, will fight surely today.
Secret Service : Had a good debut win, should improve on that , will run well here.
Sergeant Pepper : Won well in the mile race on debut, will run well again.
Sledgehammer : The horse needs to improve its habit, is a really big made horse, can make mincemeat of opposition here, if mends its way.

Race 10. Prince Lochinva, Ocean Sonata, Venus Rosewater Upset : Star Craft
A class IV 7f race.

BBFD : Nefyn
RBFD : Our Chieftain

All the best......