24th May 09 Bangalore Summer Races

1st
Tanzanite 88
Duke of Windsor 86 place looks certain
Hatsuhana 85,last ran was very poor.Earlier ran ahead of Tanzanite.

Tanzanite / Duke Of Windsor

2nd
Marie Curie speedy blood lines, good gates
Brunetta,ran in elite company of Cielo Rey & finished of talisker,who gave a thrashing to Reaping Reward Yesterday.
Messalina - full sister to Pallazio's Sun, track is not that impressive with Reaping Reward
Mega Joy working well

Marie Curie / Brunetta

3rd
Captivating 85 this race is being offered on a platter.
Flair Queen 79 running poor races, but now regular on tracks,can place if fancied
Pelikano 78 can place for sure
Movie Queen 75
Blushing Beam 75

Captivating / Flair Queen / Pelikano

4th
Mystic Quest 91- time has come to shed maiden status & may do so stylishly
Portobello 80 wll have to be satisfied with 2nd place
Sun Gold 67
Russian Dancer 67

Mystic Quest / Portobello

5th
Forest Flair 99 has got a fight on hand
Cielo Rey 97 if shows improvement on it's first run hard to beat
Cruising 96 can place
Astral Flash 95 can't ignore
Dartagnan 95, comes with a lot of hype from the stable

Forest Flair / Cielo Rey

6th
Sans Pareil 89 has a fight on hand with The Pearl
The Pearl 87 ran a good race with Astral Place & Captivating
Natouchka 87
Becket 79

Sans Pareil / The Pearl

7th
Xel 63 - 4yr old with some kind of a form, can win in this poor lot of old horses, but stable unreliable.
Senna - 61
New pastures 62
Whisper Valley 57

Xel / Senna

Days Best ( Favourite ) : Mystic Quest
Days Best ( Non Favourite ) : Sans Pareil
Treble : Captivating, Mystic Quest , Forest Flair

23rd May 09 Bangalore Summer Races

Following are my choices & ratings for todays races.

1st
Mighty Prince 72
Sun Classique 70
Spark Of Reverence 68 looks difficult for win.
Just Great 75 last two runs are too bad, hence neglected & also running with younger lot
Jodi of first two looks safe.

Mighty Prince / Sun Classique.

2nd
Talisker 73 working well, has run in good company,can win
Lush Lashes 65 has finished close 2nd in maiden run, can improve further & may run close to the former
Yes We Can, tracking with speedy Panchakshari, watch out in the ring.
Appolonaire 57. No chance what so ever

Talisker / Lush Lashes

3rd
Glory Bound 70 Regular on tracks,has none to beat except Your Destiny
Your Destiny 70 No Track work, if fit can pose problems to former
Aspiring Seven 67 Age is not on its side
Monarchial 67
Royal Hero 67
Immortal 65

Glory Bound / Your Destiny

4th
Clouseau 82 looks home & dry in this weak set of 3 yr olds
Ruby Legend 66
Above The Line 66
Price To Fame 65
Kripa 64 prepared well, may show improvement,but to beat clouseau very unlikely

Clouseau / Ruby Legend

5th
Bourbon Bay 93 looks like we have another certain winner here
Angel Fire 89, long break after a smashing debut, but working well with Captivating.
Nox 78 herculean task ahead
Greens 83 no track work, if fancied can place

Bourbon Bay / Angel Fire

6th
The Last Samurai 88 lost narrowly on winning post to raptor Force,looks sure shot winner today
Noble Kingdom 83
Elgordo 83
Shoot A Rainbow 80

The Last Samurai / Noble Kingdom

7th
Yamaguchi 73 failed favourite
Give Me The Money 72 good gates, this race is in the firm grip of Amit Caddy.Watch out for which horse is being gambled upon
Sheer Gold 67
Worth A Million 67
Giftofachievement 66
Way To Fantasy 64

Yamaguchi / Give Me The Money

Days Best : Clouseau

Double : Bourbon Bay

Treble : The Last Samurai

Good Outsider : Yamaguchi

20th May 09 Mysore Races

Hi all,
Pl note that from tomorrow, I"ll not be doing Mysore, as I want to concentrate only on Bangalore.I feel it's not worth doing Mysore oldies, as you can't back any horse with conviction.
Following are my choices for todays races

1st
Opera Princess should win this race.
Firey Business will be a live threat,if it takes level jump
Sign Of Luck Can place
Alpha Centauri can come into place money if one of the above three fail
Fathers Glory though has the rating is out of form & not sighted on tracks.

Opera Princess / Firey Business / Sign Of Luck

2nd
Fast Colours should repeat
Jericho finished impressive 2nd, from no where to Magical Spirit,who won again.
Berkley Square is the 3rd horse here

Fast Colours / Jericho

3rd
Exclusive Design- ignore its previous run, can turn the tables against Kandiate
Kandiate - has a fight on hand with former
Rain God - place for sure
Star Of Paradise - where is it tracking ?

Exclusive Design / Kandiate

4th
Hurrican spirit - won impressivly,can add one more race to its tally
Bullish Luck - impressive 4th in its previous run
Born Purple - place

Hurricane Spirit / Bullish Luck

5th
Penny Tweedy looks good to me
The Force will place for sure
Worth A Gold should also place

Penny Tweedy / The Force

6th
Super Sha - ignore pre.run,covered acres of ground from tail end,will be a different proposition today with a run benefit
Dragon Air- will be the danger to the former
Greek Ship - was good 2nd to War Head earlier, should run a decent race again to place

Super Sha / Dragon Air

7th
Cadre Noir is my upset horse for the day
Star Blue- can win if the former fails to put it's best foot forward
Out Clas- can come into place money
Zindabad - also can place, if one of the above doesn't run to it's potential

Cadre Noir / Star Blue

Days Best : Super Sha

Can Support for win : Opera Princess, Fast Colours,Hurricane Spirit, Penny Tweedy

17th May 09 Bangalore Summer Races

Following are my choices for todya's races

1st
Seven Star 59
Mister Trooper 57
Mexikan Wave 54

Seven Star / Mister Trooper

2nd
Calypso Star 87 looks outstanding
Bucephalas 78 good for place
Chaitanya Jyothi 77
Lady Duff 75

Calypso Star / Bucephalas

3rd
Bad Race, as most of the horses are closely rated
Gara Fluid 70
Darktan 69
Brothers In Arms 69
Stage Light 69
Char Chand 70 weak jky
Black Splendour 67

Gara Fluid / Dark Tan / Brothers In Arms

4th
Special Charm 77 looks home & dry
Rugged Beauty 67 herculean task ahead
Mind Me 71 can place

Special Charm / Rugged Beauty

5th
Spark of Isis 79 Has matched strides with some of the best horses, but appearing in a race after 9 months
Perfect Analysis 77
Music For Ever 77
Enforcer 77
Gris Rapide 77
Man United 76

Spark Of Isis / Perfect Analysis

6th
Rhapsidian Snow 120 Coming back with some outstanding performance in Mumbai
Splendid Surprise 116
Reflection Of Gold 112
Lionheart 112
Originality 109
Tomsk 109

Rapsidian Snow / Splendid Surprise

7th
Hill Of Grace 92
Lock And Load 90
Enduring Star 88
Royal Treasure 87
Colonel Duff 87
Valid Expectation 86

Hill Of Grace / LOck And Load

8th
Spark Of Class 89
Kajuraho 87
Silken Thomas 87
Marcegalia 83

Spark Of Class / Kajuraho

9th
Just In Time 99
Kyles Of Bute 94
Fantabulous Prince 92
Milagro 88
Own Voice 86

Just In Time / Kyles Of Bute

Days Best : Rhapsidian Snow

Double : Calypso Star

Treble : Special Charm

Kainchi : Spark Of Class

16th May 09 Bangalore Summer races

Hi all,
Following are my choices for the first day of Bangalore Summer, which was eagerly awaited by all racing enthusiasts.

1st
Youre So Beautiful is working extremely well with a class II horse, should not lose unless it loses it's way in the betting ring.Connections gamble heavily.Keep an eye on price movements.
Zambezi Sun is the next best & is sure to place
Classic Contender
Amber Star

Youre So Beautiful / Zambezi Sun

2nd
A tricky race

Nearco Master 70 is the best rated, no track work & weak jky.Race time odds/backing might indicate it's chances
Chilli Chocolate 65, has beaten Nearco Master out of sight in its earlier run, but again no track work, speedy will win if Nearco Master continues to hide its potential.
Enduring Speed 58 can't imagine a win for this one.

Nearco Master / Chilli Chocolate

3rd
Another difficult race.

Spread A Smile 66, knocking on the door,should run a good race
Silver Paris 65
Gracian 64
Non Stop Cannon 63
Classic Movements 63
Lady Of Light 60

Spread A Smile / Silver Paris

4th
Oban 67 if kept close to speedy Nat.Talent will win
Native Talent 63 very speedy ,will try to run away with the race
Senora Encima 61, may place
Royal Zen 61

Oban / Native Talent

5th
Corbett 92 looks a cynch, and can be backed as a good thing
Star Speed 89 sure to add pep to the finish
Fly Free 86 can place
Affirmed Crown 84

Corbett / Star Speed

6th
Callista 109 has got excellent handicap chance.
Einstein 108 will make it a start to finish affair
Rare And Precious 102 may find difficult
Cart Wheel 102

Callista / Einstein

7th
Red Ford 72 working well, running ideal distance, should win
Win Pretty Baby 70
Spandau Ballet 70 may find the distance sharp
Amazing Flora 68
Super Spear 66

Red Ford / Win Pretty Baby

8th
Spark Of Jewel 80 is the one working best in this set
Trillion Win 68 is sure to place
Gold Crown 67
Sherman is also working well with corbett.

Spark Of Jewel / Trillion Win

Days Best : Oban

Double : Spark Of Jewel

Treble : Redford

Kainchi : Corbett

14th May 09 Mysore Summer Races

Hi all,

1st Race
Celerity 70
Rain God 66
Analika 64
Super Chieftan 64

Trainer P.C.Teaswi has the key to this race.He can win with either of the first two

Celerity / Rain God

2nd
Ohiyesa ??? Speedy bloodlines
Theworldismine 85 Full brother to Alchesaye
Moving Inferno 84

All the above three are working well.Race time odds might help you in picking the winner

Ohiyesa / Theworldismine

3rd
Spanish Crown 75
Exceptional 75
Son Of Fortune 74
Stornoway 73
Royal Mirchi 73
Time To Sparkle 73

Close race on the cards,but well prepared Spanish Crown might just about win.

Spanish Crown / Exceptional

4th
Nectar Jewel 100 working brilliantly
Kalpavruksha 97 not sighted on track after 25/4
Special Force 89 place looks certainity
Mr Bureaucrat 86
Turbo Babe 86

Nectar Jewel / Kalpavruksha

5th
Brave Soldier 79 working extremely well
Cadre Noir 79
Bullish Luck 79 long lay off might hamper it's chances
Rest Of them - looks very difficult

Brave Soldier / Cadre Noir

6th
Magical Spirit 90 won impressively
Worth A gold 81 can place
Ciampino 80
Everblazing 79
Turbanator 79

Magical Spirit / Worth A gold

7th
Ambiens 84
Angel Of Faith 83
Easy Rider 82
Super strike 80
Heros Dominance 79
Zooming 79

Ambiens / Angel Of Faith

8th
Anoosheek 78 good 2nd last outing,can score
Noname 76
Boston Ranger 74
Cruise Control 74

Anoosheek / Noname

Days Best : Magical Spirit

Double with : Nectar Jewel

Return On Investment

This post is in response to the comments posted by Mr.Surendra Prasad Sao in Mr.Rajgopal Nair's & also in this blog.
First of all let me make it clear that I do not see either night or morning odds, or any other racing site/blogger/News paper selections before I post my selections.The simple reason is that I might get influenced & may err.
Mr Sao says the criteria for assessing a blog should be the returns on investment & not how many winners one has given.Hence this article.

Assuming that one plays only the first choice given by me & betting unit being Rs 1000/- & the tax is 10 %, the returns will be as under.The odds given are the actual odds that were given by book makers when I was in the ring.

1st May Mumbai Races
Doi Moi 2/1 + 1900 ( less tax )
Sea Sparrow 1/2 + 400
Hym To Frdm 7/1 +6900
River Blitz 1/1 + 900
Gatravat 3/1 +2900
losing bets -3300 ( total Races 8 )

Total winnings +13000 - 3300 = + 9700

2nd May
Highland Vision 4.5/1 + 4400
Ekhabinskya 2/1 + 1900
Snowden 1/1 + 900
losing bets - 6600 ( total races 9 )

Total Winning + 7200 - 6600 = +600

3rd May
Sea Of Kisses 1/2 + 400
Sea Ruler 80/100 +700
Raquel 4/1 + 3900
Highland Flame 4.5/1 + 4400
Devilitto 3/1 + 2900
Losing bets - 3300 ( Total Races 8 )

Total Winnings + 12300 - 3300 = +9000

8th May Mysore
Vertex 8/1 + 7900
Ambiens 2/1 + 1900
losing bets - 5500 ( total races 7 )

Total winnings + 9800 -5500 = + 4300

9th May
Fast Colours 6/1 + 5900
Cilantro 5/1 + 4900
losing bets - 5500 ( total races 7 )

Total winnings + 11800 - 5500 = + 6300

Grand total ( winnings in 5 days )
9700 + 600 + 9000 + 4300 + 6300 = + 29,900

This is on investment of ( 39 races ) = 42900 ( inclusive 10 % tax )

Ret. On. Inv = 29900 /42900 X 100 = 69.69 %

Ofcourse the returns can be more because one can increase betting on Snowden, Ekhabinskya, Ambiens,SeaRuler & Raquel as I was very upbeat about them.

Hope this will make things more transperant & visitors of the blog can make a better judgement. Ofcourse this is one of the purple patch I'm going through, definitely there will be losing days also, but over all even if one can break even or make little profit, I'll be more than happy, because I enjoy the sport.

Good day