Einstein regains winning form
Michael Eshwer trained Einstein who had dropped down considerably in scales as a result of him going off the boil, found his galloping shoes as it were and swamped the opposition in the 1200 metres Stewards Trophy, a race for horses rated 80 and above, the feature event of Saturday’s races. The seven year old led all the way and then skipped away from the rest to record a facile win.
The form was not clear cut and as such winner picking was more on expectation than on surface form. Cayenne was backed more than the rest, with support coming for Cart Wheel and top weighted Rare And Precious. Jockey Christopher perhaps was an ideal foil for Einstein as both of them had been winless for a long time. Einstein hit the front from the word go and there was a bit of jostling at the start with the winner shifting out and Stone of Destiny doing the reverse, resulting in Cart Wheel being squeezed out. Einstein who had been a performer at the top level in his hey days, kept going in front and won comfortably form Stone of Destiny who held off the bid of Rare And Precious for whom the weight appeared a stopper.
Trainer Warren Singh objected against the winner for bumping his horse Stone of Destiny at the start, causing him to lose considerable ground which in his contention cost him a certain race. The objection did not have substance though Warren Singh tried his best to intimidate by trying to argue forcefully. The objection was thrown out in no time and if the trainer hasn’t been fined for lodging a frivolous objection, then he should consider himself lucky.
The 1400 metres Sringeri Plate, a race for maiden three year olds, saw Clear Mandate and Sun Kingdom share favouritism in turns. Sun Kingdom showed out in the paddock parade and the progeny of Royal Kingdom ran true to expectations as he collared the front running Clear Mandate with a furlong out to record a facile win. Though Sun Kingdom went into the race fully fit, he nevertheless appears a good type. Sun Dawn was a faraway third.
Another race framed for maiden three year olds over five and half furlongs saw rank outsider Moves Goodenough bring off a big upset. Bugatti tried his best to catch up with the front runner who ran on resolutely in the hands of jockey Rajendra to provide the first of the two wins of the day for trainer Ganapathy. Ailsa who had the whipless John in the saddle, ran on to finish third. Champs Elysees who attracted tons of money in the ring, ran prominently till the final bend and then disappeared without a trace.
First of A Legend had come close to winning on a couple of occasions but had fallen short. But this time out, jockey Rajendra took no chances as he had the favourite take charge at the final turn and establish a winning lead. The well backed Duke of Edinburgh came up with a sustained challenge but was scratchy and appeared to have felt his legs as drifted out to the outer rail, losing all his chances.
Still Will who had dropped the jockey at the start causing the Stewards to declare the race void for purpose of betting, made amends by winning the Smt Satyavati V char Memorial Cup with a strong run in the final furlong, getting the better of Six Shooter in good fashion. Still Will can repeat. Greenbro ran on to be a faraway third.
Trainer Samar Singh brought a well priced coup on Diamond Shower who won the 1400 metres Bhadravathi Cup form late rallying Burning Ambitions. Jockey Amyn Merchant took the lesser fancied Diamond Shower into the led well before the final bend and opened up a big lead which held him in good stead. Kickingking was backed to the exclusion of his rivals but he was never in the hunt.
Five year old Sound Bet was backed as if his defeat was out of question in the Makalidurga Plate (Div I) and the progeny of Brave Act managed to thwart the bid of Gampu to record his maiden success. Redshift was another who was overwhelmingly supported in the lower division of the race and the Lokanath trainee had no problem in checking in well clear of Seven Star.
The form was not clear cut and as such winner picking was more on expectation than on surface form. Cayenne was backed more than the rest, with support coming for Cart Wheel and top weighted Rare And Precious. Jockey Christopher perhaps was an ideal foil for Einstein as both of them had been winless for a long time. Einstein hit the front from the word go and there was a bit of jostling at the start with the winner shifting out and Stone of Destiny doing the reverse, resulting in Cart Wheel being squeezed out. Einstein who had been a performer at the top level in his hey days, kept going in front and won comfortably form Stone of Destiny who held off the bid of Rare And Precious for whom the weight appeared a stopper.
Trainer Warren Singh objected against the winner for bumping his horse Stone of Destiny at the start, causing him to lose considerable ground which in his contention cost him a certain race. The objection did not have substance though Warren Singh tried his best to intimidate by trying to argue forcefully. The objection was thrown out in no time and if the trainer hasn’t been fined for lodging a frivolous objection, then he should consider himself lucky.
The 1400 metres Sringeri Plate, a race for maiden three year olds, saw Clear Mandate and Sun Kingdom share favouritism in turns. Sun Kingdom showed out in the paddock parade and the progeny of Royal Kingdom ran true to expectations as he collared the front running Clear Mandate with a furlong out to record a facile win. Though Sun Kingdom went into the race fully fit, he nevertheless appears a good type. Sun Dawn was a faraway third.
Another race framed for maiden three year olds over five and half furlongs saw rank outsider Moves Goodenough bring off a big upset. Bugatti tried his best to catch up with the front runner who ran on resolutely in the hands of jockey Rajendra to provide the first of the two wins of the day for trainer Ganapathy. Ailsa who had the whipless John in the saddle, ran on to finish third. Champs Elysees who attracted tons of money in the ring, ran prominently till the final bend and then disappeared without a trace.
First of A Legend had come close to winning on a couple of occasions but had fallen short. But this time out, jockey Rajendra took no chances as he had the favourite take charge at the final turn and establish a winning lead. The well backed Duke of Edinburgh came up with a sustained challenge but was scratchy and appeared to have felt his legs as drifted out to the outer rail, losing all his chances.
Still Will who had dropped the jockey at the start causing the Stewards to declare the race void for purpose of betting, made amends by winning the Smt Satyavati V char Memorial Cup with a strong run in the final furlong, getting the better of Six Shooter in good fashion. Still Will can repeat. Greenbro ran on to be a faraway third.
Trainer Samar Singh brought a well priced coup on Diamond Shower who won the 1400 metres Bhadravathi Cup form late rallying Burning Ambitions. Jockey Amyn Merchant took the lesser fancied Diamond Shower into the led well before the final bend and opened up a big lead which held him in good stead. Kickingking was backed to the exclusion of his rivals but he was never in the hunt.
Five year old Sound Bet was backed as if his defeat was out of question in the Makalidurga Plate (Div I) and the progeny of Brave Act managed to thwart the bid of Gampu to record his maiden success. Redshift was another who was overwhelmingly supported in the lower division of the race and the Lokanath trainee had no problem in checking in well clear of Seven Star.
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