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Suraj On Baychimo

By Azim | 28-Jan-2026

Suraj is not riding in Kolkata on Friday. Sandesh is suspended will not be available for Derby day due to his on money mount finishes 3rd. Suraj is giving trackwork to Baychimo.

   So it's look like Suraj has agreed to ride Baychimo on Derby day. Feel sorry for sandesh but suraj is lucky to have such horse under his belt for Derby. If suraj rides it I think Baychimo will win by atleast 3 lengths. 

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Varun said ...

01-Feb-2026

Zacharias hasn't run to his full potential after his Pune Derby win,

Given light ride by Oisin Murphy in Guineas

Checked Baychimo's gas in RR Ruia Cup

Now, the time has come and Zacharias & he is ready to strike the Indian Derby in the safe hands of Vivek G. 

Strategy is to settle him in the mid bunch & giving a breather at 600mts, handy till 450 mts, Catch me if you can from 300 mts, accelerate till 150 mts, finishing bust to the last 50 mts, wave at the crowd from 50mts and win the derby by  1 1/2 to 2 lengths.

My choice is Zacharias for the derby.

Wishing him all the best

PS - Zuccarelli nostalgia will repeat once again

Vsk* said ...

31-Jan-2026

SOVEREIGN KING by Antony Raj for INDIAN DERBY 2026

It's a too good 

Gud luck ???? 

Subzero said ...

31-Jan-2026

Well Rested and Raced Sovereign King will run a good race.  Needs to jump out well.  Draw is good unlike what happened in Bangalore.

SubZero

Vvb said ...

31-Jan-2026

Leave slow gate starters ...Jodha horses ...

Leave fillies...

Back our Red Bishop only...

Comparison last 200 Mt's time of runs of all field is best for Red Bishop..

Raj said ...

30-Jan-2026

Only zachariad in derby and if need to guard baychimo 

Krish said ...

30-Jan-2026

I see one and only Red Bishop is going to win Indian Derby and also my day's best bet.

Khan Faisal said ...

30-Jan-2026

As I expected patel trevor is only riding red bishop and it's all set to lift the Indian Derby 

Mark my words and thank me later after the results 

Arun Boxy said ...

30-Jan-2026

Sorry to post again due to our holidays at election time republic day and shahid diwas getting some time to post,can anyone predict a outsider or in bookies language SAB MAAL DABBA, 

Stormy Sea,dreamet,king's gambit.

Last i remember in Pune Derby king's Ransom ridden by Chouhan was available at above 2.5 and above,this time FYNBOS bet good amount if place odds available than go bang for place.

Bava pessi will accept my bouquet of flowers when he lead FYNBOS.

Arun Boxy said ...

30-Jan-2026

All the experts in this forum can you let us all know who will be set the pace of race as the gates open.

Secondly as suraj will is riding BAYCHIMO what will be the odds for FYNBOS joint favourite or two to one.

GOD Zilla sir please comment on this.

Khanna Saab said ...

29-Jan-2026

Red Bishop Should win....

Gajni said ...

29-Jan-2026

Let the debate continue till the end . 

P.Shroff's Zacharias is Winning the Indian Derby period .

 

Azim said ...

29-Jan-2026

@tarun

Yes horse has to run not the jockey. But you can't deny the fact the positive of suraj narredu on the saddle. He is the best so far in India. Jockeys judgement and understanding the pace of the races always matters of not then why big rides can't be given to the jockeys like Nirmal jodha, S G Prasad or M mark or other less known jockeys. Its simple big owners always truest big jockeys when it comes to feature racings on any big events because they don't want any unturned stone to win it.

      Regarding Baychimo it has stamina and burst in last 400 mtr which I think only Fynbod can match in this bunch. The only concern is about extra 400 mtr which Fynbos already have experienced couple of times.

      Suraj never keep the horse off the pace he will settled him in mid bunch and then it's gym is vs Baychimo. 

Punter Is King said ...

29-Jan-2026

The Best outsider and only proper staying breed horse is Stormy Sea vs Zacharas..Rest is racing!!

Shaps said ...

29-Jan-2026

It will be Fynboss,  followed by Baychimo,  nothing else will be near these two horses.

Remember My Name said ...

29-Jan-2026

Folks, don't think too much. Baychimo has beaten Zacharias and Sovereign King ( it will be a pace maker for Baychimo)

Fynbos speed is tremendous like Baychimo. Will Baychimo sustain 2400m fast paced race. By the time it comes from rear end, the race will be over. Whereas Fynbos improved tremendously with its each run in mumbai season. It will further improve and hack the field. Kalyan will not even place in this fast paced race

Weekend Selections 

Saturday : Time and Tide 

Sunday : African Gold, Psychic Star, Fynbos

Stand in the queue bets. I guess we don't lose money for sure if we back the above horses. The rest of the races are looking dangerous. 

Hey don't forget my name after winning.

Note : Don't play Shambhala. It was tested positive in the last win. 

A. Selvaraj said ...

29-Jan-2026

Baychimo. Winner. Indian. Derby. 

 

Dhanu said ...

29-Jan-2026

ZACHARIAHS No catch me Indian Derby won the don't miss it friends

Vk said ...

29-Jan-2026

Suraj with Baychimo win the Indian Derby one horse race 

Moon said ...

29-Jan-2026

Even the favourites in Pune don't always win the derby, don't give it to Shroff, check and see the old results thank you. 

Only out sider will win the derby.

 

Alleyezonme said ...

28-Jan-2026

Tom Marquand to ride FYNBOS..

Pestonji said ...

28-Jan-2026

Only keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't turn around at the 2000 mt marker like he does in the mornings and waste the 5 lacks spent on Suraj 

G C Raj said ...

28-Jan-2026

FYNBOSS- DERBY WINNER

KINGS GAMBIT- GOOD PLACE PROSPECT

 

Khadeer Pasha said ...

28-Jan-2026

Finbos will not win Indian Derby. Finbos is filly so it is very difficult to win. This is my opinion and experience.note

Ravi_hyd said ...

28-Jan-2026

Sovereign King each way 

Tarun said ...

28-Jan-2026

Horse has to run not the Jockey. My feeling is Fynbos will lift the Derby followed by Sovereign King. 

Sachhu said ...

28-Jan-2026

Who ever rides no single effect to the boss of mumbai FYNBOSS count the lengths...

Khan said ...

28-Jan-2026

Red bishop is all set to lift the Indian Derby if patel trevor up in the saddle 

Kranthi Betukuru said ...

28-Jan-2026

Baychimo fixed for plc if suraj rides good horse good jockey any one please expect odds and post win and plc odds for baychimo

Khan said ...

28-Jan-2026

Dears,

Please be advised that the Derby race only in between "Baychimo ^ Fynbos & Sovereign King"....

Good Luck....  stay blessed and all.