Only people connected with the conduct of racing, like the governing body administrators, owners of horses participating in races on the card, trainers, jockeys and members of the press will be permitted to attend.
Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan
The stewards of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) have decided to hold closed-door racing over the Indian Derby weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at the Mahalaxmi racecourse. The decision was taken in view of the alarmingly rising COVID-19 positive cases in Mumbai.
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Only people connected with the conduct of racing, like the governing body administrators, owners of horses participating in races on the card, trainers, jockeys and members of the press will be permitted to attend.
The Saturday card consists of nine races, the Sonny Brar Trophy being the feature event. Bellator, trained by S S Attaollahi and to be ridden by P Trevor, is expected to win the race.
First race at 1.45 pm.
Selections:
Washington Irvine Plate - Div II (5y&o, class V; 1000m)
Arabian Dancer 1, War Of Attrition 2, Thea's Pet 3.
Sonny Brar Trophy (Class II; 1600m)
Bellator 1, Majestic Warrior 2, Excellent Gold 3.
Washington Irvine Plate - Div I (5y&o, class V; 1000m)
Divija 1, Pezula 2, Rising Brave 3.
Monet Plate (Class V; 2000m)
Moon River 1, Accenture 2, Touch Of Faith 3.
Behram A Engineer Trophy (Class IV; 1400m)
Vincenzo 1, Quarencia 2, Gilt Edge 3.
Osman Chotani Plate - Div II (Class V; 1400m)
Melisandre 1, Minx 2, Aira 3.
Spaniards Inn Plate (For 5y&o, class IV; 1600m)
Shae 1, Sandalphon 2, Ron 3.
Jimmy Bharucha Trophy (For 3y; 1400m)
Baby Bazooka 1, Viktorina 2, Stunning Force 3.
Osman Chotani Plate - Div I (Class V; 1400m)
Immeasurable 1, Fassbinder 2, Hioctane 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: Melisandre (6-4)
Upsets: Forever Free (1-6), Officer In Command (3-5) & Goshawk (7-2)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I - 2,3,4,5,6; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 3,4,5; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9
Tanala pool: All races.