See you at the Games! - By Milan Luthria
Posted on - 30 Nov 2019
See you at the Games!
By Milan Luthria
As we approach a delayed and much awaited start to the Mumbai racing season 2019/20, there’s a lot of excitement in the air with some terrific racing lined up.
December itself features the traditional Morvi Cup and The DMCC Centenary Million to kick off proceedings on the 1st, followed by The Dashmesh Million on the 8th and The A. C. Ardeshir Trophy (Gr.3) on the 15th.
We then have the mega Guineas weekend with The Stylecracker 1000 Guineas (Gr.1) and Sir Homi Mehta Sprint Challenge (Gr.3) on the 21st, and The Villoo Poonawalla 2000 Guineas (Gr.1) on the 22nd.
The month will wrap up with the first evening race day on Friday 27th December, and The Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy (Gr.2) on the 29th.
Western India champions like Pune Derby winner Trouvaille and Sultan Suleiman will face stiff opposition from outstation challengers Well Connected, Impavid and War Hammer. And the “bullet train” Iron Age looks set to shatter all speed barriers.
With hardly any serious racing offences during the Pune Season, bookmakers gradually beginning operations in Mumbai, and top foreign riders like David Egan, Leigh Roche, Nathan Evans, Col O’Donoghue and David Allan set to lock horns with our best, there’s much for you to be there at Mahalaxmi.
A special mention about my Mumbai estate team led by Senior Clerk of the Course Suhail Mohammed and Clerk of the Course Ashraf Shaikh, who have worked tirelessly for the last month to get the estate ready in record time.
In fact, in spite of everything Mahalaxmi has never looked better, or as someone messaged me, “absolutely spiffing”.
See you at the games!
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