Brazilian jockey Silvestre De Sousa was the talk of the entire Malakpet race course on the 10th day of the Hyderabad winter races 2007-08.
Silvestre De Sousa, who has been brought to India by Martand Mahindra, started riding in Bangalore but couldn’t show much success there. The talent of this young lad was spotted by trainer Rafaat Hussain and the owner N. Adil Mirza. Silvestre had only two rides for the day, both for Mr Mirza and he duly followed the instructions without even knowing the track well.
Silvestre De Sousa's first mount was Ten Downing Street, a good colt by Local Talent. De Sousa positioned his mount in a handy fourth position before assaulting his challenge at the top of the straight. He cleverly made his move from the inside to take charge at 150 metres and won handsomely. Ten Downing Street, who has completed a hat-trick, has a few more races in store.
Silvestre's next win came through Dark Desire who was available at 10's in the betting ring. The hot favourite Born Brave led most of the way before surrendering meekly to first Indian Archer and then to Fabulous Crown. Silvestre, on the saddle of Dark Desire, assaulted his challenge with a fine run on the wide outside to come out victorious.
Silvestre will be riding Vijayraaj in the Golconda 2000 Guineas. Expect to hear more about Silvestre in the coming days for his talent and ability.
The feature event of the afternoon was won by Maximise in a hard fought race from Khaleel's Pride. The maiden 2 year-olds race was won by debutant filly CommonKnowledge, who is by Fair Counsel and is a half sister to Jewel Star.
Trainer Rafaat Hussain scored a lucrative treble and was unlucky to miss out his fourth win with Danzsingh who came late on the scene to finish an impressive second. Dashmesh Stud Farm had 4 winners for the day in a 9-event card.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
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The Appeal Board of the Bangalore Turf Club met Monday evening to hear an appeal from jockey C Alford against an order of the stewards of the Mysore Race Club, which had suspended his riding license. This order pertained to Alford's riding on Echoes Of Light, wherein he was found guilty of not permitting his horse to run on its merits. As reported earlier, there were riots at the MRC after this race and police had to be summoned.
You may recollect that both jockey Alford and trainer Darius Byramji were suspended by the stewards of the Mysore Race Club. They further recommended that should the two of them apply for fresh licenses on April 1, 2008, the said applications may not be considered till October 31. It must be understood that Mysore races are held under the BTC rules of racing. All their decisions have to be ratified by the stewards at the BTC. Also, it is the same bunch of racing officials who guide the stewards of the two clubs in all race-related matters.
A fortnight ago, both C Alford and D Byramji were produced before the BTC stewards. In that enquiry, the stewards opined that since the jockey was the main culprit, he should be suspended for six months. They further decided that since the trainer was only indirectly involved, his sentence should be reduced to one month suspension for "the unsatisfactory running of his horse". Darius Byramji presumably thought that it was a fair decision and therefore did not prefer an appeal against the order. C Alford went in for an appeal, and as mentioned earlier, was heard yesterday.
The learned Appeal Board considered the evidence that was available. It was finally the Chairman of the Appeal Board who decided that C Alford deserves a suspension of one month only. In other words, the board has matched the punishment of one month suspension, given by the stewards of the BTC to the trainer of the said horse. One could say that it was a balancing act. The only thing is that the charges against the two professionals are totally different.
The above-mentioned issue brings out an interesting point. This is not the first time that this sort of thing has happened. In the last couple of years, most recommendations made by the stewards of the MRC pertaining to disciplinary action have been ignored by the stewards of the BTC. They are either totally disregarded or marginally implemented. For the record, common stipendiary stewards officiate at both the clubs. The only difference is the elected stewards. Is there an intentional campaign at the BTC to show scant respect for the decisions made by the elected body at the MRC? Is it time for MRC to become an independent Turf Authority and conduct its own racing affairs?
These cross currents don’t auger well for clean racing. The professionals become carefree and take chances. It is the poor punter, as always, who suffers at the end.
You may recollect that both jockey Alford and trainer Darius Byramji were suspended by the stewards of the Mysore Race Club. They further recommended that should the two of them apply for fresh licenses on April 1, 2008, the said applications may not be considered till October 31. It must be understood that Mysore races are held under the BTC rules of racing. All their decisions have to be ratified by the stewards at the BTC. Also, it is the same bunch of racing officials who guide the stewards of the two clubs in all race-related matters.
A fortnight ago, both C Alford and D Byramji were produced before the BTC stewards. In that enquiry, the stewards opined that since the jockey was the main culprit, he should be suspended for six months. They further decided that since the trainer was only indirectly involved, his sentence should be reduced to one month suspension for "the unsatisfactory running of his horse". Darius Byramji presumably thought that it was a fair decision and therefore did not prefer an appeal against the order. C Alford went in for an appeal, and as mentioned earlier, was heard yesterday.
The learned Appeal Board considered the evidence that was available. It was finally the Chairman of the Appeal Board who decided that C Alford deserves a suspension of one month only. In other words, the board has matched the punishment of one month suspension, given by the stewards of the BTC to the trainer of the said horse. One could say that it was a balancing act. The only thing is that the charges against the two professionals are totally different.
The above-mentioned issue brings out an interesting point. This is not the first time that this sort of thing has happened. In the last couple of years, most recommendations made by the stewards of the MRC pertaining to disciplinary action have been ignored by the stewards of the BTC. They are either totally disregarded or marginally implemented. For the record, common stipendiary stewards officiate at both the clubs. The only difference is the elected stewards. Is there an intentional campaign at the BTC to show scant respect for the decisions made by the elected body at the MRC? Is it time for MRC to become an independent Turf Authority and conduct its own racing affairs?
These cross currents don’t auger well for clean racing. The professionals become carefree and take chances. It is the poor punter, as always, who suffers at the end.
c alford suspension issuue
The Appeal Board of the Bangalore Turf Club met Monday evening to hear an appeal from jockey C Alford against an order of the stewards of the Mysore Race Club, which had suspended his riding license. This order pertained to Alford's riding on Echoes Of Light, wherein he was found guilty of not permitting his horse to run on its merits. As reported earlier, there were riots at the MRC after this race and police had to be summoned.
You may recollect that both jockey Alford and trainer Darius Byramji were suspended by the stewards of the Mysore Race Club. They further recommended that should the two of them apply for fresh licenses on April 1, 2008, the said applications may not be considered till October 31. It must be understood that Mysore races are held under the BTC rules of racing. All their decisions have to be ratified by the stewards at the BTC. Also, it is the same bunch of racing officials who guide the stewards of the two clubs in all race-related matters.
A fortnight ago, both C Alford and D Byramji were produced before the BTC stewards. In that enquiry, the stewards opined that since the jockey was the main culprit, he should be suspended for six months. They further decided that since the trainer was only indirectly involved, his sentence should be reduced to one month suspension for "the unsatisfactory running of his horse". Darius Byramji presumably thought that it was a fair decision and therefore did not prefer an appeal against the order. C Alford went in for an appeal, and as mentioned earlier, was heard yesterday.
The learned Appeal Board considered the evidence that was available. It was finally the Chairman of the Appeal Board who decided that C Alford deserves a suspension of one month only. In other words, the board has matched the punishment of one month suspension, given by the stewards of the BTC to the trainer of the said horse. One could say that it was a balancing act. The only thing is that the charges against the two professionals are totally different.
The above-mentioned issue brings out an interesting point. This is not the first time that this sort of thing has happened. In the last couple of years, most recommendations made by the stewards of the MRC pertaining to disciplinary action have been ignored by the stewards of the BTC. They are either totally disregarded or marginally implemented. For the record, common stipendiary stewards officiate at both the clubs. The only difference is the elected stewards. Is there an intentional campaign at the BTC to show scant respect for the decisions made by the elected body at the MRC? Is it time for MRC to become an independent Turf Authority and conduct its own racing affairs?
These cross currents don’t auger well for clean racing. The professionals become carefree and take chances. It is the poor punter, as always, who suffers at the end.
You may recollect that both jockey Alford and trainer Darius Byramji were suspended by the stewards of the Mysore Race Club. They further recommended that should the two of them apply for fresh licenses on April 1, 2008, the said applications may not be considered till October 31. It must be understood that Mysore races are held under the BTC rules of racing. All their decisions have to be ratified by the stewards at the BTC. Also, it is the same bunch of racing officials who guide the stewards of the two clubs in all race-related matters.
A fortnight ago, both C Alford and D Byramji were produced before the BTC stewards. In that enquiry, the stewards opined that since the jockey was the main culprit, he should be suspended for six months. They further decided that since the trainer was only indirectly involved, his sentence should be reduced to one month suspension for "the unsatisfactory running of his horse". Darius Byramji presumably thought that it was a fair decision and therefore did not prefer an appeal against the order. C Alford went in for an appeal, and as mentioned earlier, was heard yesterday.
The learned Appeal Board considered the evidence that was available. It was finally the Chairman of the Appeal Board who decided that C Alford deserves a suspension of one month only. In other words, the board has matched the punishment of one month suspension, given by the stewards of the BTC to the trainer of the said horse. One could say that it was a balancing act. The only thing is that the charges against the two professionals are totally different.
The above-mentioned issue brings out an interesting point. This is not the first time that this sort of thing has happened. In the last couple of years, most recommendations made by the stewards of the MRC pertaining to disciplinary action have been ignored by the stewards of the BTC. They are either totally disregarded or marginally implemented. For the record, common stipendiary stewards officiate at both the clubs. The only difference is the elected stewards. Is there an intentional campaign at the BTC to show scant respect for the decisions made by the elected body at the MRC? Is it time for MRC to become an independent Turf Authority and conduct its own racing affairs?
These cross currents don’t auger well for clean racing. The professionals become carefree and take chances. It is the poor punter, as always, who suffers at the end.
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The Indo German Chamber of Commerce Christmas Fest was hugely popular and a well-organized event at the Mahalaxmi Race Course on Sunday. The Carnival enclosure was filled with a homely crowd, and a huge number of children were seen enjoying good time with Santa et al. The crowd swelled as the day progressed and by dusk the venue was filled to capacity. When I left the venue at 9 pm, the show was just warming up to the crooning of Gary Lawyer and his group.
On the track, Lovely Feelings set the tone for the day. The BASF Trophy had only four in the fray and Vijayi Bhava (Akash Agarwal) led early with Eternal Spirit (Kishore Kadam) matching strides all the way up to the straight. Love Forty and Lovely Feelings (SN Chavhan) followed close behind. At the distance post, the front-running pair was joined by Lovely feelings who just sped past a listless Vijayi Bhava and the toiling Eternal Spirit. Love Forty was never in contention. Lovely feelings won comfortably. Vijayi Bhava is inconsistent and is best left alone for some time.
Carnival Time at Mahalaxmi Race Course
Personified loomed large as the piping hot favourite and looked a winner a long way from home. Chasing Amadomio (Anil Bandaal), jockey B. Prakash never really had to ride out Personified. He sailed ahead effortlessly early in the straight and never gave even a semblance of a hope to Chardin (C. Rajendra) who was ridden out. Personified impressed while flying away with the Lufthansa Trophy. Chardin is shaping up and should have his day sometime during the season.
The Audi Trophy was perhaps the most hotly contested race of the day. It was a shoddy start for Sea Storm (Daniel Grant) at the gates as he lost 3-4 lengths but it was Pride (Tony Farina) who suffered an even worse fate. Pride buckled soon after the start and never took an active part in the race. No hopers Native Strategy and Strathendrick were in front with Nanjing (Nadeem Alam) alongside; Hazelhead (YS Srinath) was next with Alvida (M.Narredu) on the rails, a position that proved costly on this occasion, Deeleecious (Neeraj Rawal) was up with them and Pepe Junior (PS Chouhan) in the rear - discounting Pride.
As the heads turned for home, they were in a huddle and the lead was changing fast. Nanjing was the first to show out, Sea Storm showed urgency on the rails, Hazelhead put her head in the fray and Pepe Junior made his presence felt on the wider outside. All the while Alvida was hopelessly struggling to find clear passage. M. Narredu should have known better than to get stuck in a traffic jam. At the distance post, Hazelhead, Nanjing and Pepe Junior were engaged in a frantic battle and the Rehanullah Khan ward returned triumphant in a close finish. Credit must go to trainer Rehanullah khan for keeping Pepe Junior battle-ready, suggested in the manner in which the gelding overhauled his more illustrious rivals accounting for each one of them – his challenge coming from the last position, barely 500 m from the winning post. Chouhan too deserves kudos for his grit. Nanjing should be an early winner; Hazelhead too will do well. However, Alvida is the one to note, next time out, particularly over an extended trip.
The De International Cup saw the favourite Red Romeo (Steinbeck USA– Allspice) make an impressive debut. Kiara (C. Rajendra) attempted a start to finish strategy and was chased all the way by Red Romeo (Daniel Grant). With 400 m to go, Red Romeo responded to the call of his rider and sped past Kiara in a trice. There was no other threat in sight and Red Romeo was a clear winner.
Shiven Surendranath, the jubilant owner, couldn’t hide his delight as he rushed to lead-in his triumphant colt. “All credit to Cooji (Katrak) and Daniel (Grant). Red Romeo was working very well and we were confident he‘d do well, but his manner of victory has thrilled us. It goes to show an excellent prep work by my trainer. I am sure Red Romeo will only improve form here on,” Shiven said. Mention must be made of the late run of Ikaria (M. Narredu) who covered a lot of ground to peg back Juventus (YS Srinath) on the post.
The IGCC Christmas Trophy saw Nimble Feet (Daniel Grant) garner tremendous support in the betting ring. The firm favourite was settled in the rear bunch and Grant improved his position to fifth at the turn with Spiritual Hymn (Belose) at dead last. In the straight, Fantastic Fury, who led them in, began to fade; Touch The Sky and Pine Crest were fighting for the lead when Nimble feet started to apply pressure. The trio seemed to fight for a couple of strides before Touch The Sky weakened, Spiritual Hymn made a late dash but Nibble Feet finished on strongly to clinch the issue a 100 m from the post. Spiritual Hymn was a good second beating Pine Crest to third, and Stunning Star was fourth.
The ERGO Insurance Group Trophy was well fought for by War Of Attrition (YS Srinath) and Siroco (Vikram Walkar). In the end, the race was won by the superior riding of Srinath. Lightening Bolt (M. Narredu), the popular choice, showed only a glimpse of his last start blaze and was lightening quick in disappearing when the heat was turned on. Starynessy put in a good run at the distance post but had Siroco breathing down her neck when War Of Attrition with some strong handling from Srinath swooped upon the leading Siroco in the last couple of strides. Cabinda (KPG Appu) came out of a hindered passage to finish on well to run into place money. Cabinda could have done better but for the lack of clear passage. The weight told on Starynessy who surrendered a place in the frame to the fast finishing Casual Look.
Six runners faced the starter for The Panalpina Cup. Gaea (M. Narredu) led the field with Desert Dust, Perfect Attraction, Fiery Fortune and Totalitarian in that order which more or less remained so till the turn. On straightening up, Gaea gave way to Royal Flash first but soon Perfect Attraction collared them and all the while a confident Samuel Fargeat was waiting to make his move. It was at the final 200 metres, that Samuel gave the signal to Totalitarian to cut loose and the Shroff ward surged ahead and trounced the opposition to register a facile victory. Perfect Attraction (YS Srinath) was a game second followed by Fiery Fortune and Gaea. Royal Flash was found to have bled during the race. Totalitarian was very impressive and a repeat is not beyond him.
Legal Eye won the Auto Expo 2008 Trophy, but not without apprehension. Solid Black (YS Srinath) and Catalyst (Tony Farina) were considered a safe ‘jodi’ or pair to rely upon. The latter was running after a 8 month lay-off. Solid Black was right up with the pace and looked good till the last furlong. This was when he was getting past Encouragement (Shailesh Shinde), but when he found it hard to break free from Encouragement, a new and strong challenge came from Legal Eye (Riyaz Shaikh) who pounced on the leaders in a decisive finish to surprise the favourite close home. This despite Legal Eye having to wait a while before getting a clear run and Shaikh having to check his mount and manoeuvre around the front runners. Marco Polo finished on to run ahead of Catalyst who clearly needed the run.
Among the professionals, trainer Mansoor Shah and jockey Daniel Grant scored a double each.
On the track, Lovely Feelings set the tone for the day. The BASF Trophy had only four in the fray and Vijayi Bhava (Akash Agarwal) led early with Eternal Spirit (Kishore Kadam) matching strides all the way up to the straight. Love Forty and Lovely Feelings (SN Chavhan) followed close behind. At the distance post, the front-running pair was joined by Lovely feelings who just sped past a listless Vijayi Bhava and the toiling Eternal Spirit. Love Forty was never in contention. Lovely feelings won comfortably. Vijayi Bhava is inconsistent and is best left alone for some time.
Carnival Time at Mahalaxmi Race Course
Personified loomed large as the piping hot favourite and looked a winner a long way from home. Chasing Amadomio (Anil Bandaal), jockey B. Prakash never really had to ride out Personified. He sailed ahead effortlessly early in the straight and never gave even a semblance of a hope to Chardin (C. Rajendra) who was ridden out. Personified impressed while flying away with the Lufthansa Trophy. Chardin is shaping up and should have his day sometime during the season.
The Audi Trophy was perhaps the most hotly contested race of the day. It was a shoddy start for Sea Storm (Daniel Grant) at the gates as he lost 3-4 lengths but it was Pride (Tony Farina) who suffered an even worse fate. Pride buckled soon after the start and never took an active part in the race. No hopers Native Strategy and Strathendrick were in front with Nanjing (Nadeem Alam) alongside; Hazelhead (YS Srinath) was next with Alvida (M.Narredu) on the rails, a position that proved costly on this occasion, Deeleecious (Neeraj Rawal) was up with them and Pepe Junior (PS Chouhan) in the rear - discounting Pride.
As the heads turned for home, they were in a huddle and the lead was changing fast. Nanjing was the first to show out, Sea Storm showed urgency on the rails, Hazelhead put her head in the fray and Pepe Junior made his presence felt on the wider outside. All the while Alvida was hopelessly struggling to find clear passage. M. Narredu should have known better than to get stuck in a traffic jam. At the distance post, Hazelhead, Nanjing and Pepe Junior were engaged in a frantic battle and the Rehanullah Khan ward returned triumphant in a close finish. Credit must go to trainer Rehanullah khan for keeping Pepe Junior battle-ready, suggested in the manner in which the gelding overhauled his more illustrious rivals accounting for each one of them – his challenge coming from the last position, barely 500 m from the winning post. Chouhan too deserves kudos for his grit. Nanjing should be an early winner; Hazelhead too will do well. However, Alvida is the one to note, next time out, particularly over an extended trip.
The De International Cup saw the favourite Red Romeo (Steinbeck USA– Allspice) make an impressive debut. Kiara (C. Rajendra) attempted a start to finish strategy and was chased all the way by Red Romeo (Daniel Grant). With 400 m to go, Red Romeo responded to the call of his rider and sped past Kiara in a trice. There was no other threat in sight and Red Romeo was a clear winner.
Shiven Surendranath, the jubilant owner, couldn’t hide his delight as he rushed to lead-in his triumphant colt. “All credit to Cooji (Katrak) and Daniel (Grant). Red Romeo was working very well and we were confident he‘d do well, but his manner of victory has thrilled us. It goes to show an excellent prep work by my trainer. I am sure Red Romeo will only improve form here on,” Shiven said. Mention must be made of the late run of Ikaria (M. Narredu) who covered a lot of ground to peg back Juventus (YS Srinath) on the post.
The IGCC Christmas Trophy saw Nimble Feet (Daniel Grant) garner tremendous support in the betting ring. The firm favourite was settled in the rear bunch and Grant improved his position to fifth at the turn with Spiritual Hymn (Belose) at dead last. In the straight, Fantastic Fury, who led them in, began to fade; Touch The Sky and Pine Crest were fighting for the lead when Nimble feet started to apply pressure. The trio seemed to fight for a couple of strides before Touch The Sky weakened, Spiritual Hymn made a late dash but Nibble Feet finished on strongly to clinch the issue a 100 m from the post. Spiritual Hymn was a good second beating Pine Crest to third, and Stunning Star was fourth.
The ERGO Insurance Group Trophy was well fought for by War Of Attrition (YS Srinath) and Siroco (Vikram Walkar). In the end, the race was won by the superior riding of Srinath. Lightening Bolt (M. Narredu), the popular choice, showed only a glimpse of his last start blaze and was lightening quick in disappearing when the heat was turned on. Starynessy put in a good run at the distance post but had Siroco breathing down her neck when War Of Attrition with some strong handling from Srinath swooped upon the leading Siroco in the last couple of strides. Cabinda (KPG Appu) came out of a hindered passage to finish on well to run into place money. Cabinda could have done better but for the lack of clear passage. The weight told on Starynessy who surrendered a place in the frame to the fast finishing Casual Look.
Six runners faced the starter for The Panalpina Cup. Gaea (M. Narredu) led the field with Desert Dust, Perfect Attraction, Fiery Fortune and Totalitarian in that order which more or less remained so till the turn. On straightening up, Gaea gave way to Royal Flash first but soon Perfect Attraction collared them and all the while a confident Samuel Fargeat was waiting to make his move. It was at the final 200 metres, that Samuel gave the signal to Totalitarian to cut loose and the Shroff ward surged ahead and trounced the opposition to register a facile victory. Perfect Attraction (YS Srinath) was a game second followed by Fiery Fortune and Gaea. Royal Flash was found to have bled during the race. Totalitarian was very impressive and a repeat is not beyond him.
Legal Eye won the Auto Expo 2008 Trophy, but not without apprehension. Solid Black (YS Srinath) and Catalyst (Tony Farina) were considered a safe ‘jodi’ or pair to rely upon. The latter was running after a 8 month lay-off. Solid Black was right up with the pace and looked good till the last furlong. This was when he was getting past Encouragement (Shailesh Shinde), but when he found it hard to break free from Encouragement, a new and strong challenge came from Legal Eye (Riyaz Shaikh) who pounced on the leaders in a decisive finish to surprise the favourite close home. This despite Legal Eye having to wait a while before getting a clear run and Shaikh having to check his mount and manoeuvre around the front runners. Marco Polo finished on to run ahead of Catalyst who clearly needed the run.
Among the professionals, trainer Mansoor Shah and jockey Daniel Grant scored a double each.
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Brazilian jockey Silvestre De Sousa was the talk of the entire Malakpet race course on the 10th day of the Hyderabad winter races 2007-08.
Silvestre De Sousa, who has been brought to India by Martand Mahindra, started riding in Bangalore but couldn’t show much success there. The talent of this young lad was spotted by trainer Rafaat Hussain and the owner N. Adil Mirza. Silvestre had only two rides for the day, both for Mr Mirza and he duly followed the instructions without even knowing the track well.
Silvestre De Sousa's first mount was Ten Downing Street, a good colt by Local Talent. De Sousa positioned his mount in a handy fourth position before assaulting his challenge at the top of the straight. He cleverly made his move from the inside to take charge at 150 metres and won handsomely. Ten Downing Street, who has completed a hat-trick, has a few more races in store.
Silvestre's next win came through Dark Desire who was available at 10's in the betting ring. The hot favourite Born Brave led most of the way before surrendering meekly to first Indian Archer and then to Fabulous Crown. Silvestre, on the saddle of Dark Desire, assaulted his challenge with a fine run on the wide outside to come out victorious.
Silvestre will be riding Vijayraaj in the Golconda 2000 Guineas. Expect to hear more about Silvestre in the coming days for his talent and ability.
The feature event of the afternoon was won by Maximise in a hard fought race from Khaleel's Pride. The maiden 2 year-olds race was won by debutant filly CommonKnowledge, who is by Fair Counsel and is a half sister to Jewel Star.
Trainer Rafaat Hussain scored a lucrative treble and was unlucky to miss out his fourth win with Danzsingh who came late on the scene to finish an impressive second. Dashmesh Stud Farm had 4 winners for the day in a 9-event card.
Brazilian jockey Silvestre De Sousa was the talk of the entire Malakpet race course on the 10th day of the Hyderabad winter races 2007-08.
Silvestre De Sousa, who has been brought to India by Martand Mahindra, started riding in Bangalore but couldn’t show much success there. The talent of this young lad was spotted by trainer Rafaat Hussain and the owner N. Adil Mirza. Silvestre had only two rides for the day, both for Mr Mirza and he duly followed the instructions without even knowing the track well.
Silvestre De Sousa's first mount was Ten Downing Street, a good colt by Local Talent. De Sousa positioned his mount in a handy fourth position before assaulting his challenge at the top of the straight. He cleverly made his move from the inside to take charge at 150 metres and won handsomely. Ten Downing Street, who has completed a hat-trick, has a few more races in store.
Silvestre's next win came through Dark Desire who was available at 10's in the betting ring. The hot favourite Born Brave led most of the way before surrendering meekly to first Indian Archer and then to Fabulous Crown. Silvestre, on the saddle of Dark Desire, assaulted his challenge with a fine run on the wide outside to come out victorious.
Silvestre will be riding Vijayraaj in the Golconda 2000 Guineas. Expect to hear more about Silvestre in the coming days for his talent and ability.
The feature event of the afternoon was won by Maximise in a hard fought race from Khaleel's Pride. The maiden 2 year-olds race was won by debutant filly CommonKnowledge, who is by Fair Counsel and is a half sister to Jewel Star.
Trainer Rafaat Hussain scored a lucrative treble and was unlucky to miss out his fourth win with Danzsingh who came late on the scene to finish an impressive second. Dashmesh Stud Farm had 4 winners for the day in a 9-event card.
bangalore horse racing review
Trainer Padmanabhan must be complimented for transforming his charge Lady One into a top-class sprinter within six weeks of her last run over 1,200 metres. The Bangalore Turf Club Trophy had attracted a small field of seven runners, most of whom had met over a similar distance a couple of months ago at Mysore. Although Lady One was marginally favoured by the terms as compared to the last meeting, her style of winning and margin of victory were truly amazing. Tony Ferina was making his debut on the filly, and, his style of riding and balance in the saddle was appreciated by the large crowd present at the BTC.The race started with Lady One making full use of her inside draw and settling into a comfortable lead of 3 lengths over Mercurial, Hesperus, Jersey Pride and Green Bax. Her jockey did not try to forcibly settle her by tightening her reins but permitted her to run freely and increase her lead, before he eased her up near the winning post. Lady One was looking a picture in the paddock and should win more laurels in the months to come.Mercurial was second for most of the race before Hesperus and Green Bax swooped on her and relegated her to fourth place. Green Bax is more suited over a 1,400 metres trip. Jersey Pride seems to have reached his peak and should be left alone for a while.The Kumararajah MAM Muthiah Trophy, run over a mile, was an open betting race with quite a few in the fray being quietly fancied. Hold that Tiger and Cascabel were sent to the gates as the joint favourites. Ciampino was taken to the front by jockey Christopher and was seen going at a moderate pace ahead of Badge of Honour, Cascabel and Hold That Tiger. Algiers was the slowest out of the gates and was at the tail end of the field in the early stages. Gopal Rao, who was riding after a break of a few years, suddenly improved Algiers on the wide outside and joined the issue with Ciampino. The two horses fought it out for the rest of the trip and it was Algiers who had her nose ahead at the wire. Hold That Tiger was another neck away in third. Ciampino seems to have regained his form and should be gracing the winners enclosure in the coming weeks.The race for 2 year-old babies had another Prakash-ridden horse Pleasant Glory installed as the first favourite. There was good support for Alcmene and She's Spectacular and soon we had three joint favourites facing the starter. She's Spectacular went to the front with Alcmene a comfortable second. Rest of the field was struggling to keep pace with the front-runners. Finally, Alcmene (Major Impact-Three For Fantasy) raised a fluentgallop and sped away from them. Prakash made free use of the whalebone on Pleasant Glory but she was in no mood to run. Appu-ridden Reflection of Gold, in spite of running green, finished a faraway third.Jockey Hayes carried on with his winning ways when he took a superb start on a normally lethargic Stafire. Carabinieri, sporting the same colours as Stafire went into a long lead and looked like holding on to it, before Stafire under the strong urging of Hayes managed to be ahead at the all important end. A lot of money was wagered on Noble Guest, but he could do no better than finish a tame third.Alekona was an impressive runner in his last start and was backed down to even money by all and sundry. Samuel Fargeat was summoned from Mumbai to do duty on this gelding. He rode a very neat race while sitting a comfortable third behind front-runners Bountiful Heights and Asiaticus. After a bit of a tussle in the straight, Alekona kicked clear and held on from a late finishing Woman In Charge and a tiring Bountiful Heights. Born Free was left standing at the gates and was seen to advantage while coming with a long stretch run and finishing a creditable fourth.Dock Of Bay finally earned a long overdue win and cantered away from a heavily backed Kemrock. Briannsta was another hard ridden winner who got up in the last few strides to peg back favourite Illusive Girl and Oro Neiro. One time top trainer MB Mangalorkar cornered the day’s honours by saddling a double.
Friday, October 19, 2007
p shroff
Pesi Shroff, ace jockey turned champion trainer, is not unduly disappointed on Czar Alexander’s under-par performance in the just-concluded Nanoli Stud Pune Derby. Looking relaxed, the record eight times Indian Derby winner, offers a frank assessment of the race and issues concerning international racing. In an exclusive chat with our correspondent this is what he had to say:
Indiarace: Was the Derby failure of Czar Alexander a big disappointment?Pesi Shroff: If any of my horse runs below form it is disappointing. In the Derby, Czar Alexander was expected to give a good account of himself, but somehow he could not live up to that expectation. Having said that, in every failure there is a lot to learn from. It’s a learning curve. But I must hand it to Gobelin, who ran a brilliant RaceIR: Everyone gets wiser after the event, what’s your post Race assessment?PS: Well, there were a few pointers. You see, basically my horse prefers to settle at the back, he did not get to do it. The horses that were up in front finished fourth, fifth and second last. I had told the Jockey (C Alford) that even if he was at the rear end initially, it was okay. However, in a race the Jockey knows best. Czar Alexander was too keen and the jockey didn’t want to risk disturbing his rhythm and allowed him to run as he did. The Derby is a difficult race to ride in and one goes with the split second instinct. I must also mention here that Czar Alexander got kicked on his left shoulder at the starting gates by Alvida. A blow like that can be unsettling!
IR: Let’s switch to the international arena. Many are of the view that it won’t be long before our horses to do well on international turf. Do you think we are really catching up with our counterparts overseas?PS: I think there is a lot of work to do before we can really make our presence felt on the international front. First of all, do our breeders really have the confidence and are open to international competition? Will the breeders’ lobby allow foreign horses to compete in Indian racing? That would be the first step. Allow foreign horses to race in India. Then we are on course to really test ourselves whether we measure up to international standards. There should be the will and conviction to do it. This is the most genuine yardstick. Do we have the gumption to do it?
IR: Saddle-up, Astonish, Adler, Mystical…they have all won on foreign soil and more names are adding to the list. Do you see any talent in the current crop that will make it big?PS: It was a proud moment when Saddle-up first tasted victory on foreign turf. Astonish, Adler, and more recently Mystical, have done us proud too! But these successes have been few and far between. The current crop is still peaking and there are a few interesting prospects. The way he is shaping up, Bourbone King definitely has it in him to go right up there. He is looking good and improving. The end of Mumbai season will throw a clearer picture.
IR: Many foreign jockeys are invited to ride in India. What’s the score on our jockeys riding abroad?PS: In England & Ireland, Indian work-jockeys are the most sought after. We have a number of our boys who are professional work-riders there. My stable Jockey C. Ruzaan is currently riding in Canada. So, the opportunities are there.
IR: What has been your international experience?PS: I have ridden in Australia, Japan, Nairobi and Bahrain. It was an enjoyable experience. I won in Bahrain and Nairobi, and in Australia and Japan…I ran close.
IR: A final question, do you miss your riding days?PS: (Smiles), I enjoyed every moment as a jockey. I must say that I was blessed with a satisfying, long stint. That phase is now history. I am now concentrating on training and that’s where my focus remains. There is a lot of work ahead if I have to match my success as a jockey, in training and I intend to do just that.
Indiarace: Was the Derby failure of Czar Alexander a big disappointment?Pesi Shroff: If any of my horse runs below form it is disappointing. In the Derby, Czar Alexander was expected to give a good account of himself, but somehow he could not live up to that expectation. Having said that, in every failure there is a lot to learn from. It’s a learning curve. But I must hand it to Gobelin, who ran a brilliant RaceIR: Everyone gets wiser after the event, what’s your post Race assessment?PS: Well, there were a few pointers. You see, basically my horse prefers to settle at the back, he did not get to do it. The horses that were up in front finished fourth, fifth and second last. I had told the Jockey (C Alford) that even if he was at the rear end initially, it was okay. However, in a race the Jockey knows best. Czar Alexander was too keen and the jockey didn’t want to risk disturbing his rhythm and allowed him to run as he did. The Derby is a difficult race to ride in and one goes with the split second instinct. I must also mention here that Czar Alexander got kicked on his left shoulder at the starting gates by Alvida. A blow like that can be unsettling!
IR: Let’s switch to the international arena. Many are of the view that it won’t be long before our horses to do well on international turf. Do you think we are really catching up with our counterparts overseas?PS: I think there is a lot of work to do before we can really make our presence felt on the international front. First of all, do our breeders really have the confidence and are open to international competition? Will the breeders’ lobby allow foreign horses to compete in Indian racing? That would be the first step. Allow foreign horses to race in India. Then we are on course to really test ourselves whether we measure up to international standards. There should be the will and conviction to do it. This is the most genuine yardstick. Do we have the gumption to do it?
IR: Saddle-up, Astonish, Adler, Mystical…they have all won on foreign soil and more names are adding to the list. Do you see any talent in the current crop that will make it big?PS: It was a proud moment when Saddle-up first tasted victory on foreign turf. Astonish, Adler, and more recently Mystical, have done us proud too! But these successes have been few and far between. The current crop is still peaking and there are a few interesting prospects. The way he is shaping up, Bourbone King definitely has it in him to go right up there. He is looking good and improving. The end of Mumbai season will throw a clearer picture.
IR: Many foreign jockeys are invited to ride in India. What’s the score on our jockeys riding abroad?PS: In England & Ireland, Indian work-jockeys are the most sought after. We have a number of our boys who are professional work-riders there. My stable Jockey C. Ruzaan is currently riding in Canada. So, the opportunities are there.
IR: What has been your international experience?PS: I have ridden in Australia, Japan, Nairobi and Bahrain. It was an enjoyable experience. I won in Bahrain and Nairobi, and in Australia and Japan…I ran close.
IR: A final question, do you miss your riding days?PS: (Smiles), I enjoyed every moment as a jockey. I must say that I was blessed with a satisfying, long stint. That phase is now history. I am now concentrating on training and that’s where my focus remains. There is a lot of work ahead if I have to match my success as a jockey, in training and I intend to do just that.
mcullah to india by indiarace.com
called Ireland to speak to Niall McCullagh. I exchanged pleasantries with Helen McCullagh and Niall was on the line. “I injured myself pretty badly. My right leg was broken in six places over three weeks ago. I am on the road to recovery.”
I asked Niall about his plans to go to India. “A lot of racing fans are going to miss you,” I said.
“I should be able to resume riding sometime in January. I am planning to be in India in mid-January. I hope to ride in the Classics in Mumbai. I am looking forward to it.” Niall stated.
There are eleven races in the Breeders’ Cup series. Three of them will be contested on Friday, October 26, 2007. Eight races will be run on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The Breeders’ Cup races are the year-end championship events that determine the ‘best’ in different categories. The first Breeders’ Cup was held in 1984. The 2007 series will mark the 24th running of the BC races. This will be the first time that Monmouth Park in New Jersey will host the BC.
The three races that will be contested on Friday are:BC Mile and 70 yards for horses three year-olds and upBC Sprint 1,200 metres for fillies and mares three and upAnd BC Juvenile Turf 1,600 metres freshmen.
The eight races to be run on Saturday are:BC Classic 2,000 metres three and upBC Turf 2,400 metres three and upBC Distaff 1,800 metres fillies and mares three and upBC Mile Turf 1,600 metres three and upBC Sprint 1,200 metres three and upBC Turf fillies-mares 2,200 metres three and upBC Juvenile 1,700 metres freshman colts and geldingsAnd Juvenile 1,700 metres freshman fillies
I have made specific mention of the grass races. The order of races will be different. All races will be carried by ESPN.
Tracks all over America and Canada will carry the simulcast and accept wagers. Most of Europe will be part of the network. I’m not sure if any sports network carries the BC races in India. The BC races get under way on Friday at 4 PM Eastern time. It is noon Eastern time on Saturday.
America is in its mid-Fall phase. For the most part, it will be cold in the Eastern part of the country. Monmouth Park is in New Jersey. New Jersey is on the Atlantic coast. As we get closer, I will report on the weather forecast.
Here is all the news that I deem important. Red Rocks will be back to defend his BC Turf title. The Galileo colt, at 10-1, won the Turf at Churchill Downs last year. Jamie McCalmont, racing manager for Paul Reddam who owns Red Rocks, said, “Red Rocks is on schedule. Frankie Dettori will ride again. He is fresh and in good form and ready to go. He needed the race at Leopardstown in the Irish Champion. The Prince Of Wales was the best-run race in the world this year. He’s very much in it.”
Red Rocks has been lightly raced this year. In April, he won the Group III Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown Park. In the Champion Stakes and the Prince Of Wales, Red Rocks finished fourth and was behind Dylan Thomas who will carry the public purse in the BC Turf. Red Rocks will attempt to emulate High Chapparal who won back to back Turf races in 2002 and 2003.
Dylan Thomas has been confirmed as a starter in the Turf. He will have the company of Excellent Art who will race in the BC Mile. Excellent Art won the St James Palace at Royal Ascot and was second to Ramonti in Goodwood’s Sussex Stakes and in Ascot’s QE II Stakes in late September. There will be a third member in the O’Brien party. George Washington is making that trans-Atlantic trip to have another tilt at the BC Classic. George Washington’s name was not in the declaration on Monday for the Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Aidan O’Brien confirmed the plan. “George Washington will line up in the Classic and he deserves another chance.”
George Washington ran sixth behind Invasor last year. Mick Kinane rode. In his most recent outing, George Washington was third behind Darkina and Ramonti in Longchamp’s Prix du Moulin in September. In response to a question I had asked about George Washington, O’Brien stated, “we want to scale new heights. I welcome challenges.” George Washington will be running on the Dirt only for the second time in his career.
Talking about Newmarket’s Champion Stakes, Doctor Dino and Creachadoir have been nominated at a cost 24,000 pounds each. Eagle Mountain, Mount Nelson and Song Of Hiawatha represent Aidan O’Brien.
The Godolphin team is likely to be headed by Ramonti. He will go in the Mile Turf. Ramonti has won three Group I races this year. He won the Queen Anne, the Sussex Stakes and the QE II Stakes. He was second tp Darjina in the Prix du Moulin. There is a possibility that Ibn Khalduhn may go in the Juvenile. He has also been entered in Doncaster’s Racing Post Trophy on October 27.
Student Council will go to Tokyo to race in the Japan Cup Dirt. The winner of the Pacific Classic and the Hawthorne Gold Cup will miss the Breeders’ Cup.
Lava Man will be conspicuous by his absence. He will take his chances in the California Cup Classic at Santa Anita in early November. Lava Man ran last in the Oak Tree Mile last weekend.
I will leave Chicago for Newark, New Jersey on Monday, October 22, 2007. My wife is coming with me. It is a flight that will take an hour and 45 minutes. There are several official functions. I plan to attend most of them. We return to Chicago late in the afternoon on Sunday, October 28, 2007.
The BC Classic had an overwhelming pick year. It was Bernadini. This year, the Classic has an open look. Curlin heads the market. Lawyer Ron is in the fray. Street Sense will be there. Any Given Saturday has an army of supporters. An exciting race is in prospect.
I asked Niall about his plans to go to India. “A lot of racing fans are going to miss you,” I said.
“I should be able to resume riding sometime in January. I am planning to be in India in mid-January. I hope to ride in the Classics in Mumbai. I am looking forward to it.” Niall stated.
There are eleven races in the Breeders’ Cup series. Three of them will be contested on Friday, October 26, 2007. Eight races will be run on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The Breeders’ Cup races are the year-end championship events that determine the ‘best’ in different categories. The first Breeders’ Cup was held in 1984. The 2007 series will mark the 24th running of the BC races. This will be the first time that Monmouth Park in New Jersey will host the BC.
The three races that will be contested on Friday are:BC Mile and 70 yards for horses three year-olds and upBC Sprint 1,200 metres for fillies and mares three and upAnd BC Juvenile Turf 1,600 metres freshmen.
The eight races to be run on Saturday are:BC Classic 2,000 metres three and upBC Turf 2,400 metres three and upBC Distaff 1,800 metres fillies and mares three and upBC Mile Turf 1,600 metres three and upBC Sprint 1,200 metres three and upBC Turf fillies-mares 2,200 metres three and upBC Juvenile 1,700 metres freshman colts and geldingsAnd Juvenile 1,700 metres freshman fillies
I have made specific mention of the grass races. The order of races will be different. All races will be carried by ESPN.
Tracks all over America and Canada will carry the simulcast and accept wagers. Most of Europe will be part of the network. I’m not sure if any sports network carries the BC races in India. The BC races get under way on Friday at 4 PM Eastern time. It is noon Eastern time on Saturday.
America is in its mid-Fall phase. For the most part, it will be cold in the Eastern part of the country. Monmouth Park is in New Jersey. New Jersey is on the Atlantic coast. As we get closer, I will report on the weather forecast.
Here is all the news that I deem important. Red Rocks will be back to defend his BC Turf title. The Galileo colt, at 10-1, won the Turf at Churchill Downs last year. Jamie McCalmont, racing manager for Paul Reddam who owns Red Rocks, said, “Red Rocks is on schedule. Frankie Dettori will ride again. He is fresh and in good form and ready to go. He needed the race at Leopardstown in the Irish Champion. The Prince Of Wales was the best-run race in the world this year. He’s very much in it.”
Red Rocks has been lightly raced this year. In April, he won the Group III Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown Park. In the Champion Stakes and the Prince Of Wales, Red Rocks finished fourth and was behind Dylan Thomas who will carry the public purse in the BC Turf. Red Rocks will attempt to emulate High Chapparal who won back to back Turf races in 2002 and 2003.
Dylan Thomas has been confirmed as a starter in the Turf. He will have the company of Excellent Art who will race in the BC Mile. Excellent Art won the St James Palace at Royal Ascot and was second to Ramonti in Goodwood’s Sussex Stakes and in Ascot’s QE II Stakes in late September. There will be a third member in the O’Brien party. George Washington is making that trans-Atlantic trip to have another tilt at the BC Classic. George Washington’s name was not in the declaration on Monday for the Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Aidan O’Brien confirmed the plan. “George Washington will line up in the Classic and he deserves another chance.”
George Washington ran sixth behind Invasor last year. Mick Kinane rode. In his most recent outing, George Washington was third behind Darkina and Ramonti in Longchamp’s Prix du Moulin in September. In response to a question I had asked about George Washington, O’Brien stated, “we want to scale new heights. I welcome challenges.” George Washington will be running on the Dirt only for the second time in his career.
Talking about Newmarket’s Champion Stakes, Doctor Dino and Creachadoir have been nominated at a cost 24,000 pounds each. Eagle Mountain, Mount Nelson and Song Of Hiawatha represent Aidan O’Brien.
The Godolphin team is likely to be headed by Ramonti. He will go in the Mile Turf. Ramonti has won three Group I races this year. He won the Queen Anne, the Sussex Stakes and the QE II Stakes. He was second tp Darjina in the Prix du Moulin. There is a possibility that Ibn Khalduhn may go in the Juvenile. He has also been entered in Doncaster’s Racing Post Trophy on October 27.
Student Council will go to Tokyo to race in the Japan Cup Dirt. The winner of the Pacific Classic and the Hawthorne Gold Cup will miss the Breeders’ Cup.
Lava Man will be conspicuous by his absence. He will take his chances in the California Cup Classic at Santa Anita in early November. Lava Man ran last in the Oak Tree Mile last weekend.
I will leave Chicago for Newark, New Jersey on Monday, October 22, 2007. My wife is coming with me. It is a flight that will take an hour and 45 minutes. There are several official functions. I plan to attend most of them. We return to Chicago late in the afternoon on Sunday, October 28, 2007.
The BC Classic had an overwhelming pick year. It was Bernadini. This year, the Classic has an open look. Curlin heads the market. Lawyer Ron is in the fray. Street Sense will be there. Any Given Saturday has an army of supporters. An exciting race is in prospect.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
indiarce,horse race betting dear race friends pls post your views
RWITC Elections: Mood for a change
hi pls let me take this oppurtunity iam a serious race goer in india i like to have open discussion pls mail me to veduku@yahoo.com or call me or post your comments pls
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hi pls let me take this oppurtunity iam a serious race goer in india i like to have open discussion pls mail me to veduku@yahoo.com or call me or post your comments pls
thx rahul
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