Calcutta: Some of the fashionably-bred fillies with classic-tag will be out to test their hooves on Friday, the season’s opening day. With the 1,000 Guineas just a fortnight away, the likes of Evangelines, Arikaras and Brighter Futures may have to come good in their respective events before vying for the November 22 line-up.
Evangeline, the runaway winner of the Fillies’ Stakes recently, may not be under much pressure to win the day’s main event, the Gavin Johnston Cup. It is because the Bharath Singh-trainee had trounced Brighter Future in that race. However, the lalter, a Daniel David -ward, had served notice of her improvement while going down to Arikara because of weight disadvantage. Equally improved is Arikara who is heading for a hattrick of wins.
Selections and card
1. Romantic Eve Handicap 1,200m (Cl V; Rt 00-30) 12.35 pm: Adeline 62 Gowli 4; Sugar Daddy 58.5 Amjad 5; Abandoned 58 Asghar 1; Perfect Vision 58 A. P. Singh 6; Never Mind 57.5 M. Reuben 3; Forest Ridge 57 Merchant 7; Simply Monarch 52 Amil 2.
1. NEVER MIND (5) 2. ADELINE (1) 3. SIMPLY MONARCH (7)
2. Revival Handicap 1,400m (Cl IV; Rt 20-50) 1.05 pm: Alborada 61 Jaiswal 4; Thrilling Proposal 60.5 J. Christopher 7; Arian 57 Gowli 1; Amber Song 55 Merchant 6; Loveisblind 54.5 Poirier 2; Rhythmofthemeadows 52.5 R. Ahmed 5; Stimulated 50.5 Yasin 3.
1. AMBER SONG (4) 2. THRILLING PROPOSAL (2) 3 . LOVEISBLIND (5)
3. Arisen Handicap 1,100m (Cl IV, 5-year-olds & over; Rt 20-50) 1.45 pm: Cambridge Blue 62 Gurang 6; Star Cutter 58.5 Islam 4; Giorgio 58 Gowli 2; Splendid Quest 58 Withdrawn; Finders Keepers 57.5 Asghar 1; Jaannisar 57 Amjad 8; Bigshow 55 Merchant 3; Schumacher 55 Salam 5; Frontier Flame 53.5 Rabani 7.
1. BIGSHOW (7) 2. FRONTIER FLAME (9) 3. JAANNISAR(6)
4. Gavin Johnston Cup 1,400m (Cl II; Rt 60-90) 2.20 pm: Signal Tap 62 Gajender 1; Dashing Chief 60.5 Gurang 5; Indian Gold 58 A. P. Singh 4; Secret Blessing’s 57.5 Asghar 11; Mythical Star 54.5 Salam 6; Primaticcio 54.5 Amil 12; Star Selection 54.5 Merchant 2; Alsheim 53.5 J. Christopher 10; Evangeline 52 Poirier 9; Sergeant Slipper 51.5 Kujur 3; Flamebird 50 Islam 7; Raring To Go 49.5 Yasin 8.
1. EVANGELINE (9) 2. ALSHEIM (8) 3. STAR SELECTION (7)
5. Starry Flag Cup 1,400m (Cl III; Rt 40-70) 2.50 pm: Gallant Romeo 60 Gurang 4; Arikara 56.5 J. Christopher 2; My Opinion 56 Amjad 7; Safarando 55.5 Haroon 3; Flying Dash 53 Merchant 6; Secret Force 53 R. Ahmed 1; Gypsy King 52 Poirier 5.
1. ARIKARA (2) 2. GYPSY KING (7) 3. FLYING DASH (5)
6. Leonidas Handicap 1,100m (Cl III; Rt 40-70) 3.25 pm: Noble Investment 62 Gajender 6; Common Spirit 60 Jaiswal 1; Lively Project 59 Gurang 8; Sea Royale 58 Domingo 9; Brighter Future 57.5 Merchant 10; Software 54 Tamang 4; Venus 53.5 M. Reuben 7; Khim 53 Kujur 5; Royal Command 53 A. P. Singh 3; Dream Sovereign 52 Yasin 2; Secret Obsession 50.5 Haroon 11; Brave Venture 48 Amil 12.
1. BRIGHTER FUTURE (5) 2. SEA ROYALE (4) 3. BRAVE VENTURE (12)
7. Ootman Handicap 1,100m (Cl V; Rt 20 & below) 4 pm: Tequila Shot 60 Surender 9; Asprey 58.5 P. Alford 1; Dash For Glory 58.5 Amjad 4; Divine Sparks 56.5 Domingo 3; Flinders 56 Asghar 6; Gryffindors 56 Maseyk 5; Gul 54.5 M. Reuben 7; Mystic Forest 52 Merchant 8; Bold Apparel 51.5 Yasin 2.
1. DASH FOR GLORY (3) 2. FLINDERS (5) 3. GUL (7)
Day’s Best: Evangeline Double: Arikara & Brighter Future.
BTC offers 6.8 crore in stakes
Bangalore: Nearly 1,000 horses, including 310 two-year-olds, will vie for the stakes amounting to Rs 6.8 crore during the 37-day winter season starting from Saturday. However, a BTC official informed that the total stakes add up to Rs 8.1 crore if all incentives, given to horses and trainers, are taken into account.
Except for the first week, racing will mainly be held on Friday and Saturday. Concurrently, a 17-day Mysore winter season has also been planned and the centre will conduct races there mainly on Mondays. The following are the special race days in Bangalore:
Bangalore 1000 Guineas (on November 29), 2000 Guineas on December 13, Oaks on January 3, Derby on January 26 and Juvenile Million on March 20.
