The Karl Umrigar Turf Championship, named after the most prodigal, and also the most short-lived, riding talent this country has seen, is the feature event of Sunday's nine-race card
The Karl Umrigar Turf Championship, named after the most prodigal, and also the most short-lived, riding talent this country has seen, is the feature event of Sunday's nine-race card. The race is sponsored by Prive, and will be run over nine furlongs. Trainer Pesi Shroff, who happens to be the brother-in-law of the late jockey had won this race last year with Diego Rivera, and is also likely to repeat the feat this year.
u00a0Shroff has pitched in two horses ufffd Onassis and Star Alliance ufffd in the race, and has a good chance to win the event with the first-named.
First race at 2.15 pm
Selections
Tiger Lily Plate (Class IV; 2400m) Ocean Princess 1, Tara 2, Apache Indian 3.
K M Munshi Trophy (Class II; 1000m) National Glory 1, Ocean Wish 2, Wild Torronaado 3.
Blue Ribbon Plate (For 5y&o, class III; 1400m) Aston Martin 1, Sea Warrior 2, Marine Zone 3.
J Rustomjee Sopariwala Trophy ufffd Div II (For 3y, maidens; 1000m) Springbank 1, Dovers Hill 2, Aflame 3.
Bangalore Turf Club Ltd Trophy (Class I; 1400m) Misschevious Trot 1, Scionic 2, Star Trainer 3.
Jimmy Bharucha Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1200m) Scarlet Pimpernel 1, Capriole 2, Whispering Hills 3.
Prive Karl Umrigar Turf Championship (For 4y&o; 1800m) Onassis 1, Mr Greedy 2, Ocean And Beyond 3.
J Rustomjee Sopariwala Trophy ufffd Div I (For 3y, maidens; 1000m) Esmeraldo 1, Octopaul 2, Bongani 3.
V R Menon Plate (For 5y&o, class V; 1600m) Thriller 1, Tommy Carmichael 2, Enlightenment 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: Ocean Princess (1-1)
Good bet: National Glory
(2-2)
Chance bet: Thriller (9-2)
Upset: Native Kngiht (7-4) Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I ufffd 3,4,5,6,7; II ufffd 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 2,3,4; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9
Exacta pool: 7 & 9
Tanala pool: All races.
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