RIP. 

RIP Foster Madam.

I witnessed Byrely Brigade ran in Ooty and it won the race but by an objection it was reversed.

       Call it what you like -- a dream, a cherished ambition or a fond hope -- but it is the ultimate aspiration of anyone who breeds or raises Thouroughbreds in India to win the Indian Derby.

        In a span of 25 years, Byerly Stud, established by the Fosters, bred 13 Classic winners of 35 Classics including Derby winners Om-Sakthi, Half A Crown, Red Chieftan, Nicolette, Byerly Brigade and Recommender. But an Indian Classic, and especially the Indian Derby, did not go its way. 

        It may not be generally known that Hotstepper, who won 2008 Indian Derby, was born at Kehelan Stud but raised at the erstwhile Lumbini Stud. Contrary to a general erroneous impression, Hotstepper went straight into trainer S.S. Shah's yard from Lumbini. The Lumbini Stud operation was then overseen by the late Mrs Shelagh Foster so the victory of the son of Glory of Dancer must have given that gracious lady much satisfaction. RIP.

        One of the founders of  theLumbini Stud was the late Mr. R.M. Reddy. Mr. R.M. Reddy belonged that star galaxy of the old alumni of Shri Shivaji Military Preparatory School, Pune which provided Indian racing with a host efficeint and fondly remembered racing officials and the legendary trainer R.R. Byramji. Mr. R.M. Reddy served in the Cavalry and held various posts at R.C.T.C. before establishing Lumbini Stud on the outskirts of Bangalore. For an Indian Derby winner to have been raised in the Lumbini Paddocks that he laid out from scratch would have filled his cup to the brim. R.I.P.

RIP

Amazing horse lover.

RIP