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The TRM-GNF Million should be an absorbing race - By Bob Sawhny

Posted on - 24 Oct 2014

The TRM-GNF Million should be an absorbing race 
 
By Bob Sawhny
 
Pune: 10-2YO Maiden Indian Horses are running in The 1000M TRM-GNF Million. This esteemed race is the sixth race in a card of 10 events and it is scheduled to be run at 3.00 P.M. M/s Thoroughbred Remedies Manufacturing will present a Crystal Trophy value of about Rs.35,000 and contribute Rs.4,75,000 towards the stakes. The Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd, will guarantee total stakes of Rupees One Million.
 
Trying to select the winner in this race is a formidable task, as the thoroughbreds running are all maiden 2Yo’s. But, in my estimation, the winner of this race, is likely to emanate from the trio of Captain Courage, Golden Belle or Polished Chrome  
 
Captain Courage (Admiral of the fleet- Celestrella)
 
He is a good looking colt who has worked well on four occasions in October 2014 viz. on 6/10, 12/10, 18/10 and on 22/10 and his winding up spurt was good, plus, he has worked all the time with the good jockey P. Trevor astride, who will be riding him on Sunday, 26th October. 
 
Pedigree wise his 'Sire' Admiral of thefleet from 11 starts had 3 wins, 1 place, 1 show and His Career Earnings were 158,072 Pounds and his performances were as under: At 2:  He was 1st in Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes, Ascot, 1m (G2). At 3: He was 1st in Kapital UK Ltd Dee Stakes, Chester, 1m 2.5f (G3). was 3rd in Weatherbys Suerlative Stakes, Newmarket, 7f, G2 & 4th in Secretariat Stakes, Arlington, 1m 2f, G 2. And his “Dam” Celestrella did nothing significant but Her ‘Grandam” Divine Light won The Bangalore Derby, Fillies Trial Stakes, Guindy Gold Cup & was 3rd in The Indian Oaks and The Herbertsons Dynasty Inv. Trophy.
 
My Final Analysis: The exquisitely bred Captain Courage who has worked well, should now run a good race. Furthermore, among the 10 Juvenile maidens He appears to be the one, who all will have to try and beat.
 
Golden Belle (Ace- Abs Fabs) Trainer: Dallas Todywalla 
 
She is fit for the fray among the 10 maiden juveniles and is highly impeccably bred. Pedigree wise, her 'Sire Ace (Danehill- Tea House) won 3 races in Ireland at 2 (8 fur), Euros 195,468 + Pounds 137,263 +$ 551,000 + Dhs 161,896 incl. Desmond Stakes (Gr.3) and was 2nd in John deere Breeders Cup Turf (Gr.1) and Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Gr.1) etc. He has done fairly well as a Sire in India, producing some good thoroughbreds. And her “Dam” Abs Fabs fared exceptionally well and in16 Starts her record was :3 wins, 4 places, 3 shows. Career Earnings of Rs.1,31,75,719 2008: Mysore Derby (IND-G1,2000m,Mysore); 3rd Bangalore 1000 Guineas (IND-G2,1600m,Bangalore)2009: Calcutta Derby (IND-G1,2400m,Kolkata); 2nd Bangalore Derby (IND-G1,2400m,Bangalore), Bangalore Oaks (IND-G2,2400m,Bangalore); 3rd President of India Gold Cup (INDG1,2400m, Hyderabad)
 
My Final Analysis: Golden Belle who can come up trumps in this 2YO maiden’s race, because she is fit for the fray and is a highly impeccably bred filly, with her superb winnings as aforesaid
 
Polished Chrome(Arazan- Miss Danehill)  Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
 
She is a sturdy and attractive filly who has worked well and comes into the reckoning for a win in this 2YO maiden race. Pedigree wise her 'Sire' Arazan (Anabaa –Asmara) won 2 races at 2 Euros 117, 220 including Galileo E.B.F. Futurity Stakes (Gr.2) and placed 3rd in Bank of Scotland National Staks (Gr.1), etc. And her 'Dam' Miss Danehill did nothing significant but her Dam’s Tail-Line is a fairly strong, as it goes down to the likes of – Dark Finale who won Three Good Races. So, in this 2Yo maiden race- Polished Chrome who is fit for the fray is ‘The Dark Horse’ who could come up trumps.
    
 
(Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the author's personal views.)   

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