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At different times during the past year, the connections of some of the top performers must have been quite confident that they owned one of the leading contenders for the Indian Derby. Many of the well-bred three-year-olds took their time to hit the track last year, but when
they made their debuts they were absolutely noteworthy. As the year progressed the scenario kept changing with many more horses showing their exceptional abilities and new stars started emerging making this year’s Indian Derby one of the most open and competitive ones...
The contenders in alpha order:
Cardinal (Placerville – Haunting Beauty)
Cardinal opened his Mumbai campaign by winning the Morvi Cup in a two-horse race making it look as if he was out for a morning workout. He then ran in the Indian 2000 Guineas where he placed 3rd in a three-horse photo-finish losing out to Pronto Pronto and Picasso. Cardinal’s next appearance was... Field Marshal (Placerville – Shamaal)
Field Marshall came with a big reputation from Bangalore after winning the Bangalore 2000 Guineas (Gr2) going start to finish, and, though beaten in his first appearance on the Mahalaxmi race track, he gave a...
Hills And Stars (Razeen – Altitude) She has done nothing wrong after winning the Nanoli Stud Pune Derby (Gr1) in mid-October. She came to Mumbai and ran her first race in the Indian 1000 Guineas (Gr1) where...
In The Spotlight (Alnasr Alwasheek – Radiate) We have already highlighted earlier, her brilliance, but we have to stress an important point to note. Making her own pace in the Calcutta Oaks, she has...
Picasso (Black Cash – Allies Serenade) After a disappointing run in Hyderabad, Picasso took his chances in the Pune Derby (Gr1) where he planted, and as such an assessment of his ability to stay a mile and a quarter could not be ascertained. However, he made his first appearance in the Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr1) where he was... Pronto Pronto (Major Impact – Sandslash) This triple classic winner has done nothing wrong both in his main races as well as in the morning trials and will probably go into the Indian Derby as the favourite. Pronto Pronto is a dream horse for a jockey to ride, as he is extremely laid...
SMASHING (Holy Roman Emperor – Exquisite) She won her first two races in Pune over 1200m, but it was the second run where she clocked an amazing timingof 1:09.19 that showed she was special. With not much willing to take her on...
Southern Bay (Alnasr Alwasheek – Priceless Glory) Southern Bay, a multi-classic winner, the rage in Bangalore, has done everything asked of her. After taking her chances in the Hyderabad Derby which she may win, we are confident that her sporting owner Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy will...
Star Marquess (Intikhab – Mawaheb) This got abroad colt has only won one race over 1400m in Bangalore from his nine starts, but ran a cracker of a race in the R. R. Ruia Gold Cup on the Mumbai track, losing to Cardinal by a head. Maybe he will be his...
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Cardinal
Mumbai and ran her first race in the Indian 1000 Guineas (Gr1) where...
Southern Bay
