24 January,2010 07:31 AM IST | | Prakash Gosavi
Pesi Shroff, who, as a trainer, is going through a purple patch this season, seems determined to capitalise on his good fortune and good horses, by attempting to steal a giant piece of the HDIL Indian Oaks pie.
The grade 1 race, slated as the feature event of a ten-race card on Sunday, may see the Shroff-trained trio Jacqueline, Astral Flash & Sine Qua Non taking up the first three places and win over Rs 6.2 million out of the 7 million on offer.
Jacqueline, the 'Guineas double' winner to be ridden by Richard Hughes, will be the firm favourite for the Indian Oaks.
However, her victory cannot be taken for granted because she may face very stiff opposition from stable mate Astral Flash (CD Hayes up) who may find the mile-and-a-half trip more to her liking. Whoever wins, the race is unlikely to slip from the iron grip of trainer Shroff, who will lead in a third straight Classic winner this season.
First race at 1.15 pm.
Selections:
Sweeping Success Trophy -- Div II (For 5y&o, class V; 1400m): Elementto Trance 1, Final Attack 2, Johnny Bravo 3, Lt Col Govind Singh VRC Trophy -- (For 3y, maidens; 1400m): Sun Glory 1, Ordained One 2, Icon 3, Ahmed I Rahimtoola Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1000m): Hearts On Fire 1, Roesti 2, Zaracha 3, Rajpipla Trophy -- (Class I; 1600m): Star Presentation 1, Swahili 2, Nora 3, Tricumdas Dwarkadas Trophy -- Div II (Class IV; 1200m): Black Rainbow 1, Red Tabasco 2, Fish Pilot 3, P D Avasia Trophy -- (Class II; 1200m): Forever Young 1, Pillatus 2, Star Attraction 3, HDIL Indian Oaks -- Grade 1 (For 4y; 2400m): Jacqueline 1, Astral Flash 2, Sine Qua Non 3, Harrish Mehra Trophy (Class IV; 1000m): Hickory 1, River Force 2, Opportunity 3, Tricumdas Dwarkadas Trophy -- Div I (Class IV; 1200m): Sea Star 1, Super King 2, Illuminate 3, Sweeping Success Trophy -- Div I (For 5y&o, class V; 1400m): Step By Step 1, Psychic Power 2, Double Delite 3.
Recommendations:
Best Bet: None
Good Bet: Hickory (8-4)
Chance Bet: Step By Step (10-6)
Today's pools:
Super jackpot pool races: 5,6,7,8,9,10
Jackpot pool races: I -- 3,4,5,6,7; II -- 6,7,8,9,10
Treble pool races: I -- 2,3,4; II - 4,5,6; III -- 8,9,10
Tanala pool: All races.
