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THE VANDREVALA FOUNDATION
INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP
WEEKEND 2010
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The Indian Turf Invitation Cup returns to Mumbai after a gap of six years with a promise that this will be the Invitation of all Invitations, both in respect of the pre-race tamasha as well as the competition on the turf. Mumbai was privileged to see a champion become a legend, and no matter what the result of the Invitation Cup is, Jacqueline’s performance of winning the four Indian Classics in a row will be remembered for years to come and this outstanding achievement is unlikely to be equaled. Becket would have been a worthy Derby winner in any other year but was unfortunate to come across this little filly with a huge heart...
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The Vandrevala Foundation Sprinters’ Cup (Gr1)
The Vandrevala Foundation Stayers’ Cup (Gr1)
The Maj P K Mehra Memorial Super Mile (Gr1)
The Vandrevala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Gr1)
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JACQUELINE
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CREATES HISTORY
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Derby day at Mahalakshmi has begun to create a growing interest amongst the swish set, and with a warm build up to the Blue Riband race of the season, there was a palpable air of excitement that hit you as
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you sauntered across the lawns. Arriving early to avoid the traffic snarls was a good idea. Well attired early birds were already thronging the entrance that was alive to the sounds of Robin Parsons and Kaiya...
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THE KUNIGAL STUD BREEDERS'
PRODUCE STAKES (Gr3)
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| The Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan-owned Star Empire was the favourite for this prestigious races run over 1400m but it was the Sunderji-trained Ocean And Beyond (Kingsalsa – Sayuri) who turned up trumps winning in 1:24.71 |
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THE B K RATTONSEY
MEMORIAL MAIDEN MULTI-MILLION
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A strong field of 16 maidens faced the starter for this multi-million with Light My Way garnering most support.
The Faisal Abbas-trained Keringdingan
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(Diffident – Victory And Gold) who had run an impressive third in her last outing to Star...
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THE Dr S C JAIN SPRINTERS' CHAMPIONSHIP (Gr2)
Forest Flair (Placerville – Tide Of Fortune) was the best handicapped horse in this 1200m sprint race which is looked upon as the lead up to the Sprinters’ Cup in March...
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THE BYARAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY
ECLIPSE STAKES OF INDIA (Gr2)
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The Padmanabhan-trained filly Icebreaker (Alnasr Alwasheek-Iceberg), running in the Poonawalla silks for the first time in Western India was all the rage in the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Eclipse Stakes of India (Gr2)...
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THE CLASSIC INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP
(Gr1) 1990
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The 1990 Invitation Cup winner Desert Warrior would not have got a ribbon in
any horse show. A June foal, he was distinctly turned in, sparse,
angular and had a very common, but honest head...
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KING DANCER STAKES CLAIM
TO MERCEDES-BENZ HONG KONG DERBY
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English trainer Sean Woods stunned a 85,000 Chinese New Year crowd when his British import King Dancer came from well back in the field to beat the strongly supported
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Super Satin and ranging favourite Beauty Flash in the Hong Kong Group 2 Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Trial over 1800m at Sha Tin... |
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RACING NEWS FROM
AMERICA
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The big news from USA is that Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta will finally meet in a special race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas on April 9th. Other fillies will be invited to the $5 million race which could be the first of three between the two superstars. Rachel’s owner Jess Jackson is keen to set up the trio of races, but at press time Jerry Moss of Team Zenyatta had not responded...
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SONEVA WINS
THE CAPE VERDI
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| The third meeting of the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival at Meydan, was highlighted by the Group Three Cape Verdi Stakes, a 1600m turf contest for fillies and |
mares. It was won by Soneva for trainer Marco Botti with Christophe Soumillon doing the steering... |
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ALEXANDROS
CLAIMS RASHIDIYA
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Both the Godolphin team and South African trainer Mike de Kock were in treble form at Meydan’s second meeting, as the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival introduced turf racing.
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The Godolphin trio were headed by Alexandros who won the 1600m Group Three Al Rashidiya, the first turf race on the world’s most modern racecourse, under a delighted Frankie Dettori. Dettori then... |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
IMTIAZ A SAIT
On Achieving
1000
Winners in Mumbai
Setting foot at Mahalakshmi while just in his twenties, Iimtiaz Sait started out with dreams, hopes and aspirations and above all a determination to succeed. Walking into a world of severe competition did not deter him as he set out on his long journey of conquests...
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