IN-FORM JONTY RHODES WINS THE MARATHON OF INDIAN HORSERACING WITH GREAT EASE

The six-year-old gelding Jonty Rhodes was seen in irrepressible form on Sunday as he went on to win the Suresh Mahindra Trophy for the second time in three years. The manner of victory of this son of Traveler’s Aide out of Goldie Girl was quite similar to the one he registered two years ago. Party Whip set a scorching pace to lead the field of five but was a spent force after only three-fourths of the journey was over. More...

THE NANOLI STUD-SPONSORED PUNE DERBY THROWS ANOTHER SURPRISE WINNER IN PICCOLINA

For the fourth successive year it was a filly that came out with flying colours in the Pune Derby and like her predecessors she too was among the least fancied to win this event. The bay filly Piccolina — now sporting shades of grey on her sprightly frame — annihilated her blue-blooded rivals which included Storm Again, Flensburg, Access All Areas and Star Shine to name a few. More...

SONALIKA SHOCKS THEM ALL IN THE FILLIES’ AND MARES’ STAKES

Although it left them with a gaping hole in their pockets, the superlative performance of Sonalika did certainly win the hearts of the genuine lovers of this sport as the underdog filly humbled an opposition which included, among others, Pleasures and Al Dente. The Nirad Karanjawala- trained four-year-old filly by No Louder out of Pot of Gold did proud to her connections by winning the Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes on Sunday. More...

Razalin sprints to glory in the highest class

Carrying featherweight on her back, even-money favourite Razalin reduced her seven rivals into cannon fodder as she sped away to glory in the Parkash 50-years Indo-Russian Collaboration Trophy on Sunday. C. Rajendra propelled Razalin into the lead soon after Specialist had shot his bolt and the three-year-old chestnut daughter of Razeen set sail for her third straight victory this season. More...

ACCESS ALL AREAS CRUISES TO AN AUTHORITATIVE WIN IN S. A. POONWALLA MILLION

Backed to the exclusion of her twelve rivals, Access All Areas made her twelve rivals in the S. A. Poonawalla Million (Grade 2) look quite ordinary. As Access All Areas had arrived in Pune armed with the impressive record of running second to Six Speed and Arrakis at Bangalore, it was but natural that she be the obvious choice of many to win the prestigious race. Rising to the occasion the bay filly cruised away for an authoritative win in the hands of none else but Aslam Kader. More...

NOT SO LUCKY ALCHEMY LOSES TO ALAMEDA IN A THRILLING FINISH FOR THE IDAR GOLD TROPHY

It was a finish worth going miles to witness. Alameda and Alchemy were involved in a one of those rare, breath-taking finish witnessed on the turf here this season and the two steeds were fighting for honours in the Idar Gold Trophy (Grade 3) on Sunday. Deriving the best from the talent-reserves of jockey Aslam Kader, the 5 to 4 against favourite Alameda prevailed by a head over Pesi Shroff-piloted Alchemy and also posted the best timing ever for the derby trip. More...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BY AL DENTE IN THE SOUTHERN COMMAND GOLD TROPHY

If Darius Byramji asks one of his wards with just three wins during a short career to boast of to match strides with Class I horses in Western India, there is bound to be some sceptism of his ability. But a chip of the old block that he is, young Darius was presumably aware of the calibre of the horses based in Western India that are presently rated above 80 by the handicapper. Hardly surprising then if he dispatched Al Dente to stake claim on the Southern Command Gold Trophy. More...

STAR SHINE WINS TO EMERGE AS A CLASSIC CONTENDER.

Star Shine, the three-year-old bay filly by Portroe out of Worthwhile, gave a top-notch performance on her maiden appearance here to win the Parx-General Rajendrasinhji Trophy (Grade 3) the highlight of this week’s racing programme. The Narendra Lagad nurtured filly ridden by C. Rajendra appeared very keen in the initial stages of the race but the jockey did well to get her settled as C. Ruzaan-piloted Piccolina carried the torch for the field till the final 400m. More...

RADIANT CHALKS UP ANOTHER GLORIOUS WIN

Running true to her name the four-year-old bay filly Radiant gave a sparkling performance to record her fourth straight win in the Turf Club Trophy (Grade 2), the star attraction during the weekend races here. The bay filly by Portroe out of Pas Plouc after running in close attendance of leader Mi Amante was given her head by C. Rajendra when the field negotiated the home turn. More...

THE MUSIC MAN KEEPS DATE WITH SUCCESS

There have been very few occasions when veteran Rashid Byramji has set out on a mission that remains unaccomplished on his return home. On this occasion he arrived with The Music Man from Bangalore to take on some of the good type of Western India-based youngsters in the F. D. Wadia Trophy (Grade 2) on Sunday. The outcome was not surprising. The Music Man (Distinctly North – Isola) accomplished the mission, winning the prestigious event in great style. More...

SPLENDID SHOW BY FINE ARROW IN INDEPENDENCE TROPHY

Trainer Nirad Karanjawala and jockey B. Prakash cornered all the glory at the racecourse on Independence Day. A splendid show from Fine Arrow, a maiden gelding by Bold Russian out of Strange Signature, in the feature event that fetched these two professionals the honours of the day. More...

SEA FARER FLOORS THE OPPOSITON
IN FILLIES STAKES

Showing a clean pair of heels to her five rivals in the Fillies’ Stakes on Saturday,  Dhariwal-nurtured three-year-old filly Sea Farer made her maiden appearance on the Pune race track a winning one. Having stunned her opposition with a resounding victory on debut at Bangalore, the Vijay Mallya-owned filly was launched as the favourite to win the feature event. More...

FLENSBURG SHOWS PLENTY OF PROMISE

FLENSBURG’S victory in the Moosa M Hoosein Trophy on Sunday (August 6) was superb and stylish. And that’s the best possible way to describe the manner of victory achieved by the bay filly Flensburg (Don’t Forget Me-Arctic Eyes). More...

VIKING SURPRISES IN SPRINT EVENT
Viking who was expected to find the sprint trip sharp, won in splendid fashion, much to the surprise of  race-goers. Punters who put faith in the favourites saddled by Magansingh Jodha and ridden by Bajrang Singh burnt their fingers. Even top-flight jockey Rajendra too let down his supporters and punters ended up with a hole in their pocket... MORE..

20th & 21st July 2000

Dallas starts Pune campaign with six winners, Rajendra too continues his winning form

A dream start awaited trainer Dallas Todywalla for his Pune campaign after having had to share the honours of the last Mumbai season with his counterpart Shiraz Sunderji. The model-turned trainer led three winners on each of the two race meetings conducted here on the monsoon track on Thursday and Friday. More...