Hello folks,
Something transpired during the running of Golconda derby and before I put it across to you all, I would keen to know if anyone among you did get to know of it ( notice it ).
I shall give a hint and leave it at that. Check the running of Bangalore and Golconda derby to get the answer.
At around the same hour tomorrow I shall be back and respond then.
regds,
Cruise
6 Replies
Chase said ...
18-Feb-2021
Amused . It is as though Akshay Kumar or Trevor running the race. Some horses have stamina , sustained acceleration. Some have stamina and quick acceleration. The relative acceleration varies from horse to horse. The trainer knows it and instructs his jockey accordingly if he chose to try to win a race.
From the way a horse is run ( rail run , outside run , leading from the word go, rear run , stalking the front runners, late rush belatedly , etc) can give an idea whether the horse was on the job or not. Unfortunately we can not forsee the strategy in advance. We can only guess.
It is the horse and it's quirkiness that prompts the trainer to devise the strategy.
Jockey's skills are secondary , unless horses have matching speed and stamina.
Let us concentrate on horses.
Raghavan said ...
18-Feb-2021
Let us first agree that the results at HYD races was a fair reflection of all participating horse's merit and jockey's competence.
Too many times, the punters dismiss a horse for its one bad run.
Let us first talk about Lagarde. It flopped miserably to a rank outsider on 14th Nov 2020. (the winner was paid 631/- at BNG tote). But, he made ample amends and reeled off 3 successive wins including BNG derby.
Similarly Lombardy lost to less fancied Immortality in the Golkonda oaks and too many observers passed judgement that it is not fit for 2400m.
However, on the derby day, the public loyalty was sharply divided between Ashwa Bravo & Lombardy. Ashwa Bravo finished 4th & Lombardy won comfortably. I do not think there was any kind of questionable understanding between Trevor, Akshay &/or Suraj. Of course, I do not say that all jockeys/trainers are goody goody babies all the time.
Venky said ...
17-Feb-2021
Akshay famed recently with his skills....but from long back Trevor comes from the rear.....he loves challenge.......even aslam khader mentioned that.....
Cruise_b'lore said ...
17-Feb-2021
Hello Godzy,
Thanks for bringing to my notice about my inane topic. I ouight to desist from doing so.
regds,
Cruise
Godzilla said ...
17-Feb-2021
Akshay Kumar used to keep his mount at Hyderabad in the rear at bend and accelerates from 300 mtr marker and win by short margins. Trevor did an Akshay act. Thats all.
I dont know why you give timings as clue ? Is there anything to be noticed ?
Trevor did the same on Lightning Bolt also beating the front running Premier Action.
Hhhhh said ...
17-Feb-2021
Trevor finished 3rd in bng and akshay finished 3rd in hyd.. Both by nose