@Kolramsri

The Phantom strikes by default.

@ Phantom

       When we call a jockey a "master puller" and accuse him of "hoodwiking of Stewards", we have to be very careful that our facts are correct.  Your story does not quite add up.

       If I read the sequence of events correctly, Royal Mantle won a 2000 m race during Bangalore Summer, was "pulled" as  a 25 paisa favourite and later won Calcutta Derby at long odds. 

     Royal Mantle did win Kunigal Stud Cup (not Army Cup), 2000 m., in Bangalore Summer where he was ridden by Parnell. Thereafter, in the next six races till Calcutta Derby, he was NEVER ridden by R.F. Parnell so the jockey cannot be blamed.

      By the way, ROYAL MANTLE was trained by Shri Charan; not Charan Singh.

An Irsh lady who I met in Calcuua said on seeing R F Parnell, what the heck he can pull a steam engine. Strong rider. Sure enough he pulled a horse @25p which had won the Army cup 2000 meters in great style in Bangalore Summer. Trained by the astute Charn Singh.from Calcutta. In the Calcutta Derby it was ridden by another hard rider in M.Shafuq. It won in great style at 20:1 and the poor owner sold his house in Hastings to the trainer having lost all in the earlier race backed down to 25p. The horse was Royal Mantle. There was a long stewards enquiry at that loss but then the master puller Parnell easily hoodwinked the RCTC stewards of that time.

David egan first win in INDIA on QUESTINA..

very impressive riding..

very talented jockey 

David Parnell again won the indian 1000 guineas on ALL BEAUTY for Trainer A.Hussain in the year 1988

Hi

Next year 1988 he wln on All Beauty

If he had not passed early, we would have heard more from him rather than a certain K Fallon who rrplaced him at Dallas' stable during Mumbai season.

@ Santosh Kumar VK

    I don't have to. It is duly mentioned in the head post. Perhaps, you missed it.

Hello Cool Boy,

There is an interesting fact that you need to now about All Beauty's victory in the Indian 1000gn.
All Beauty was consideed more of a sprinter cum mid-range performer than a miler. His trainer wasn't too keen to run the horse in the said classic. It was only on the INSISTENCE of the owner, I think it was Solomon F. Sopher, she partook in the race to emerge triumphant after a grim battle with Roccoboroco ( may have got the spelling wrong ).

As for his father, R.F.Parnell, if my memory serves me right, did partner Christoffe in a few of the classics. He was strongest ( hard ) rider that came from abroad. One could see welts on the horse's back after the finish, for so hard was he in whipping. Next on my list is Ronnie Butfoy.

Sad that David passed away young.
May his soul stay blessed!

regds,
Cruise

Indian 1000 guineas 1988 edition. Winner ALL BEAUTY.

Malvado out of Aran lady. ridden by David Parnell. trained by A. Hussain.

Owned by Mr. Solomon F. Sopher and Mrs. Mozelle Kelly.

David Parnell won not just on Au Panache, he won Another classic the Subsequent year also.

I T R should be able to provide the name of the other Guineas Winnier

Yes Cheer boy, David Parnell won Indian 1000G on Au panache at Mumbai during 1987. Very sad he lost his life in a car accident at the age of 24.

David Egan is a brilliant jockey and won many races, I use to play most of his mounts. Hope we can see him in action atleast by next year.

David Farnham Parnell, son of Famous jockey Buster Parnell, born on 28 June 1965. He rode his first winner on 3 Sep 1980 on RAZZO FORTE at Tralle.A former understudy to Michael Kinane at Dermot Weld's yard.

His car overturned as he was on his way to ride work at Kevin Prendergast's stable on April 9, 1990. He was dead on arrival at Naas Hospital