Race. 3
THE MID-DAY TROPHY Winner: A Handicap for Indian Horses Rated 40-66 (Class-III) (20 to 39 eligible) 2000 Mts 5.30 PM
1. Kimiko:
Trainer: Karthik Ganapathy, Jockey: A Sandesh
Recent form: Won a 2000m Class 3 race on 09-Feb-2025 at Mumbai, with a timing of 2:01.85.
Pedigree: Win Legend (JPN) - Hauhaiwunai
Key stats: 6-year-old gelding, weight 60kg, rating 63.
2. Multiverse:
Trainer: Adhiraj S Jodha, Jockey: Nirmal Jodha
Recent form: Finished 4.5 lengths behind Kimiko in their last meeting (09-Feb-2025) over 2000m.
Pedigree: Speaking of Which (IRE) - Manifold
Key stats: 5-year-old gelding, weight 55kg, rating 53.
3. Gordon:
Trainer: P Shroff, Jockey: R Ajinkya
Recent form: Won a 2400m Class 4 race on 23-Feb-2025 at Mumbai with a timing of 2:31.59.
Pedigree: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Phantasmagoric (IRE)
Key stats: 4-year-old gelding, weight 53.5kg, rating 50.
4. Eaton Square:
Trainer: M Narredu, Jockey: Yash Narredu
Recent form: Finished 1¼ lengths behind Lord and Master in a 1400m Class 3 race on 26-Feb-2025.
Pedigree: Multidimensional (IRE) - Xisca
Key stats: 5-year-old gelding, weight 52kg, rating 47.
5. Endurance:
Trainer: Imtiaz A Sait, Jockey: Neeraj Rawal
Recent form: Finished 4 lengths behind Kimiko in their last meeting (09-Feb-2025) over 2000m.
Pedigree: Speaking of Which (IRE) - Supreme Princess
Key stats: 5-year-old gelding, weight 52kg, rating 47.
6. Black Thunder:
Trainer: Rehanullah Khan, Jockey: P P Dhebe
Recent form: Finished 5½ lengths behind Gordon in a 2400m Class 4 race on 23-Feb-2025.
Pedigree: Ampere (FR) - Darkara (IRE)
Key stats: 6-year-old mare, weight 49kg, rating 34.
Updated Prediction:
1. Kimiko (First Choice) – Class III horse, strong trackwork, and top jockey (A Sandesh). Should get a good position and finish strong.
2. Endurance (Second Choice) – Strong finisher with Neeraj Rawal. If the pace is hot, he will be flying late.
Race 6
THE HINDU TROPHY
A Handicap for Horses Rated 60-86 (Class-II) (40 to 59 eligible) 1200 Mts 7.00 PM
1. Azrinaz (55.5 kg | A. Sandesh)
Recent Form: Very strong, consistently placing in top finishes.
Last Run: Finished 2nd on 20-Feb-2025 in a Class II, 1200m race, narrowly losing by 2½ lengths (1:09.04).
Prior to That: Won a 14m Class II race on 05-Jan-2025 (1:23.52).
Trainer/Jockey: A. Sandesh is a top jockey, giving a strong advantage.
Speed & Suitability: Proven ability to handle fast-paced Class II 1200m races.
Winning Chance: Strong contender for Win & Place.
2. Ataash (56 kg | Antony Raj S.)
Recent Form: Competitive in Class II races.
Last Run: Finished 3rd on 02-Feb-2025 in a Class II, 1200m race (1:09.13).
Prior Performance: Has been consistent in Class II & III, finishing close behind winners.
Track & Distance: Well-suited for 1200m with strong finishing speed.
Winning Chance: Strong Place contender, outside win chance.
3. Coeur De Lion (61 kg | Mustakim Alam)
Recent Form: Mixed form but has Class I experience.
Last Run: Finished 4th in a 1600m Class I race (1:36.37), dropping to Class II now.
Class Drop Factor: Moving from Class I to Class II makes him a dangerous contender if he handles the 1200m drop well.
Jockey/Trainer: Mustakim Alam gets the ride, but weight is a concern at 61 kg.
Winning Chance: Strong chance if weight is not a major issue.
4. Fighton (57 kg | N.S. Parmar)
Recent Form: Strong Class II win on 22-Dec-2024 over 1200m (1:10.74).
Speed Factor: Handles fast-paced races well and has top-end speed.
Weight & Jockey: 57 kg is reasonable; N.S. Parmar is a solid rider.
Winning Chance: Place chance, but needs to improve from last run.
Final Prediction:
1. Strong Win Contenders: Fighton, Ataash
2. Place Contenders: Coeur De Lion, Azrinaz
Race 7
THE RACE MIRROR TROPHY A Handicap for Indian Horses Rated 20-46 (Class-IV) (0 to 19 eligible) 1400 Mts.7.30 PM
1. Believe (133) – Bhawani Singh
Has been consistent in Class III races.
Last ran in Class IV (26 Feb) and finished 4th, just 6 lengths behind Mighty Sparrow.
Has experience at this level and is carrying top weight (59kg).
Class Dropper – Strong contender, but weight could be a factor.
2. Hagibis (101) – Mustakim Alam
Recent 2nd place in Class IV (2 Feb, 1400m) in 1:22.41, which is a strong timing for this class.
Was just a short head behind The Mileni F, showing a competitive run.
Lightly weighted at 57.5kg, making him a good prospect.
3. Chardikala (103d) – P. Trevor
Finished 2nd behind Hagibis in the last race (2 Feb).
Has a top jockey (P. Trevor), which is a positive booking.
Distance suits – Ran well over 1400m in 1:22.41 (identical time to Hagibis).
Good chance, especially with Trevor on board.
4. Chelsea (129c) – R. Ajinkya
Performed decently in shorter trips (1000m, 1200m) but 1400m is untested territory.
Has form in lower grades but needs to prove stamina for 1400m.
Place chance at best.
5. Empower (122) – Antony Raj S.
Won a Class III 1200m race in 1:10.01 but struggled over longer distances.
1400m might be too long based on previous performances.
Questionable over the trip.
6. Etoile (101) – A. Prakash
Won a 1400m race in Class IV (1:26.82), which is slower than rivals like Hagibis & Chardikala.
Not an ideal pace setup – likely to be caught in a battle for the lead.
Outside chance, but may fade late.
7. Scorsese (122) – T.S. Jodha
Finished 4th to Ardakan (1:23.34) in Class IV, then 3rd in Class IV (1:22.41).
Close in ability to Hagibis & Chardikala, but slightly behind them in terms of turn of foot.
Good each-way chance.
Betting Strategy:
Win: Hagibis (value pick)
Place: Chardikala, Scorsese
Exacta/Trifecta: Hagibis – Chardikala – Scorsese/Believe
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