The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR 3 Terms Races/ 4 years old only 2000 m

Fast finishing heels of Trouvaille to be matched by Sultan Suleiman and outstation challenger Malwa.

After the completion of 4 regional Oaks we are heading towards western India with just less than a month left for the commencement for The Indian Derby GR 1. With less than a month for The Indian Derby  GR 1 this will be a final test of both fitness and stamina for the horses also the trainers will prepare them accordingly for the extra 400 meters to be travelled for The Derby distance .Since the commencemet of the Mumbai racing season we are heading towards the 6th Goup race of the season The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR3 . This is one of the prestigious race and named in the honour of a past chairman of the club .This race is also a pre test of fitness , stamina and class of the horses before they travel the Derby distance.

A small field of 5 runners has been accepted to run this race , in the field of 5 runners  there are 2 colts and 3 gieldings . Only 1 outstation challenger Malwa Whatsthesript (IRE)-One Punch (USA) will be competing with 4 local challengers .The average field rating is 64.4 with Trouvaille the highest rated and Victorious Sermon the lowest rated with one point less than Daddy ‘s Pride.Fast finishing Trouvaille who gave jockey Nicky Mackay his first ever classic win in India will meet Sultan Suleiman in Round 3 , the main threat to this local challengers will be from outstation challenger Malwa who has a experience of running most terms races in the field of 5.

History of  The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR 3 since 2006

Since 2006 the highest margin of winning this race is 8 1/2 lengths in 2007 Southern Empire saddled by late B prakash  and in 2014 Murioi saddled by B Sreekanth won it by a margin of 8 1/2 lengths .

Since 2006 the lowest margin of winning this race was by a verdict of nk in 2016 Colombiana saddled by Yash Narredu .

Since 2006 8 Favourites have won this race.

3 horses won in The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR 3 went on to win The Indian Derby GR 1 in 2015 Be Safe, in 2018 Rochester and in 2019 Star superior since 2006.

Small field of 3 runners ran this race in 2014 , 2017 and in 2018 since 2006 .

Largest field of 10 runners ran this race in 2016 since 2006 .

6 winners winning the 2000 G GR 1 have won The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR 3 in 2006 Mystical , 2007 Southern Empire , 2008 Bourbon King , 2014 Muroi , 2015 Be Safe , 2017 Sergeant At Arms since 2006.This year we have Trouvaille in the field.

Only a single filly after winning The 1000 G GR 1 won this race in 2009 SET ALIGHT since 2006 .

In 2018 and in 2019 winners of The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup GR3 ran 2nd in 2000 G GR 1.

Horses bred at poonawalla stud have won this race in 2006 , 2007, 2012, 2019 since 2006.

Horses bred at Hazara stud won this race in 2013 , 2014 and 2015 since 2006.

1 Daddy ‘s  Pride     4 y b c      Trainer Subhag Singh

Oath (IRE) – Cannon Jet          Jockey T S Jodha

This colt started his carreer in Mumbai as a 3 year old . Till date this colt has ran 6 races and is winner of 2 races finished 2nd once and 3rd twice. He has ran 1 terms race till date, he finished 3rd in his first outing to Across The Sea by 1 ½ lengths , he emerged as a winner in The J Rustomji Soparivala Trophy ahead of Golden Guest by a verdict of nk , he emerged as a winner in pune by verdict of ½ length ahead of My Precious , He finished 3rd in The Pune Derby GR 1 , He recently ran in Mumbai in 9 furlongs and was beaten on post by Rhapsody by a verdict of ¾ lengths. His dam cannon jet travelled a maximum distance of 9 furlongs only once, his half brother contributor has not travelled the distance above mile.His morning track suggests that he is working well and with T S Jodha in saddle has a lot to prove with extra 200 meters to be travelled.

2 Malwa  4 y b c       Trainer  S S Attaollahi

Whatsthescript (IRE) – One Punch (USA)   Jockey  P Trevor

This outstation challenger has travelled from banglore , His trainer completed a classic double recently in banglore by winning The Banglore 1000 G GR 2 and The Banglore Oaks GR 2 . This classic colt till date has ran 10 races and is winner of 2 races , placed 2nd and 3rd once.This colt has ran highest no of terms races  ran in the field . He emerged as a winner in very first outing as a 2 year old ahead of Silent Guardian by a verdict of 1 ¾ lengths , he was then brought to western india and finished 3rd to Hunt For Gold in The Ebco Worksmart Breeders produce Stakes GR3 , He travelled to banglore and finished 5 th to war hammer in The Karnataka Juvelline Million GR 3 , he finished 8th to war hammer in The Colts championship stakes GR 1 , He finished 10th to well connected in The Kingfisher Ultra Derby Banglore GR 1 , He then travelled to Hyderabad and finished 5th to Impavid in The Deccan colts championship stakes GR 3 , He then travelled to mysore and finished 2nd to Northern Alliance by 1 ¾ lengths in The Jayachamaraja wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 G GR 3 ,He finished 6th to southern ruler in The AVR group and Catalyst properties Mysore Derby GR 1 , He then travelled to Banglore and emerged as a winner by 2 lengths ahead of Here And Now in 7 furlongs , he finished 6th to Trouvaille in The Villoo Poonawalla Indian 2000 G GR 2 .He has travelled the distance of 10 furlongs twice . He is working good in his morning trials and with p trevor  in saddle will have a bold show.

3   Sultan Suleiman      4 y b g      trainer Altaf  Hussain

Arazan (IRE)- Saffron Dancer (IRE)  Jockey David Egan

Another classic and promising colt , he is runner of 4  races and winner of 2 races and finished 2nd once.This classic colt showed his class in his very first outing in Pune and won by 2 ¾ lengths ahead of memorable eyes in 7 furlongs . He then emerged as a winner in The SA poonawalla Million GR 3 by verdict of nk ahead of touvaille , he was withdrawn in pune derby , he finished 2nd to Juliette by 1 ¼ lengths in Mumbai where he carried 4.5 kgs extra than the winner and warmed up very late in the staright .He recently finished 9th in The Villoo Poonawalla Indian 2000 G GR 2 to Trouvaille . His half brother Star presentation finished 3rd to Set Alight in The Kingfisher Derby Banglore GR 1 , He was winner of The Golconda Textiles Deccan Derby GR 1 , He finished 2nd in The poonawalla Mysore Derby GR1 and ran many classic races.His sire produced Paso robles won the Golconda 1000 G GR 2 and The Golconda oaks GR 2 recently. His bloodline shows that he has stamina and class his moring track suggests that he is working good In his morning trials and with David Egan in saddle will be a front  line contender .

4   Trouvaille    4 y dkb g    trainer   sk sunderji

Surfrider( IRE) – Highly fashionable     jockey  Nicky Mackay

Another classic and promising colt till date has ran  8  races and is winner of 3 races and finished  2nd 4 times .This colt started his carreer in Mumbai finished 2nd behind Hunt for gold in first 2 starts and then finished 2nd to missing you in The poonawalla bredders multi million GR 1 , he then went on to win the shapoorji pallonji breeders juveline colts championship GR 3 by 4 ¼ lengths ahead of southern ruler and gallantary , he then finished 5th to Golden guest in pune in the FD wadia trophy GR 3 , he then  finished 2nd to sultan Suleiman in the SA poonawall million GR 3 by a verdict of nk the later was withdrawn in pune derby and former went on to win The pune derby GR 1 BY 2 ¾  lengths ahead of wizard of stocks , he recently emerged as a winner in The Villoo Poonawalla Indian 2000 G GR 2 o the post by a verdict of nose ahead of Alexi . He is working good in his morning trials and with Nicky Mackay  in saddle will have a bold show.

5   Victorious Sermon       4 y b g   trainer  Vishal Baikwad

Whatsthescript(IRE)- Crystal     jockey Colm O Donghoue

Another classic contender till date has ran 7  races and is winner of 2 races finished 2nd twice and 3rd once .This colt started his carreer in mumbai and finished 2nd behind Juliette by 1 ¾ lengths , he then headed to banglore and finished 2nd to Cosmic ray by 1 length , he emerged as a winner in 7 furlong ahead of southern ruler by a verdict od snk , he then finished ahead of Gift of Grace by 5 ½ lengths , he was brought back to western india and finished 3rd to sultan Suleiman in the SA poonawalla million GR 3 . He finished 4th in the pune derby GR 1 behind Trouvaille .He recently finished 5th in The Villoo Poonawalla 2000 G  GR 2 ,His morning track work suggests that he is working good in morning trials and with Colm O Donghoue  in saddle will have a bold show.

Records since 2006 (Year followed by horse name followed by jockey name
2006     Mystical  - Late B Prakash

 2007    Sothern empire  - Late B Prakash

 2008     Bourbon King -   Colm O Donghoue

2009      Set ALIGHT  NG Mccullag
2010     Onassis   Late B B Prakash

2011      No more Politics-----R Hughes

2012      Cardinal Late B Prakash

2013     An Acquired Taste----- S John

2014     Murioi ------ B Sreekanth

2015      Be Safe - Neeraj Rawal

2016    Colombiana - Yash Narredu

 2017 Serjeant AT Arms - A sandesh

2018  Rochester- C S Jodha

2019  Star Superior  - Suraj narredu