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With 16 well-performed three-year-olds in the fray for the Poonawalla Breeders` Multi-Million (Gr 1), the feature event promises to be an exciting affair. The winner`s purse is pegged at Rs 90 lakh, but more than the money it`s the honour and prestige attached with this race, also called the “Juvenile Derby”, that drives the horses and professionals to aim for the top honours.
A race with a crowd of young horses, most with experience of only one or two races, poses its own challenges; and therefore, luck of the race could turn out to be a decisive factor. But over the years I have seen that a horse who comes from another center and wins his first race at the Mahalaxmi racetrack is in a league of his own. Prokofiev (Leitir Mor – Balmoral Castle) has accomplished this feat in style on the Derby day card, and gets my nod for the first nomination.
First race at 4.30 pm.
Selections:
Kumar R Dalal Gold Trophy (Class II; 1600m)
Pride`s Prince 1, Bashir 2.
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Prince Karim Aga Khan IV Memorial Trophy (Class IV; 2400m)
Gordon 1, Black Thunder 2, Floyd 3.
Intervalve Poonawalla Ltd Trophy (For 3y, Maidens; 1200m)
Giacomo 1, Hazel 2, Eastern Monarch 3.
Poonawalla Breeders` Multi-Million – Gr 1 (For 3y; 1400m)
Prokofiev 1, Elusive Art 2, Sovereign King 3.
Florrie & Freddy Sopher Gold Trophy (Class III; 1200m)
Misty 1, Tileless Vision 2, Villanelle 3.
Dr. Goolam E Vahanvati Trophy (Class IV; 1000m)
Escape Velocity 1, Credence 2, Chelsea 3.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy (Class V; 1400m)
Storm 1, Remy Red 2, Ekla Cholo 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: None
Upsets: Solidarity (3-8) & Red Bishop (4-8)
Today`s pools
Super jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7
Treble pool: 4,5,6
Tanala pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7
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