I WAS EXTREMELY UPSET AT READING THIS
Silence That Spoke Volumes
Before the start of the first race on Sunday, the Bangalore Turf Club had an opportunity to pay a simple but meaningful tribute to legendary trainer S. S. Shah, who had passed away earlier that day. A minute’s silence was all it would have taken. Instead, the opportunity was allowed to pass, despite a reported request from the Chairman of the Royal Western India Turf Club that such a tribute be observed, a request that was allegedly declined by the BTC Chairman.
It is difficult to comprehend the mindset of those entrusted with running the club. S. S. Shah was a towering figure in Indian racing, a three-time Indian Derby-winning trainer whose achievements earned him a permanent place in the sport’s history. Honouring him was not a favour but an obligation.
Racing is built by its professionals: trainers, jockeys, owners, breeders, and stable staff. Administrators are merely custodians of the institution, not the reason for its existence. When they fail to show even the most basic respect to those who shaped the sport, they diminish the club far more than the memory of the departed. A minute’s silence would have reflected dignity, gratitude and respect. Its absence spoke volumes.
.png)
Register Now 
