The Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr. 1), popularly referred to as the ‘Ladies Derby’, can be staged at the Mahalaxmi race course on January 14 (Sunday). The race, carrying a handbag of ₹5 million, is reserved for four-year-old fillies and can be run over 2400m.
There can be free entry for girls together with thrilling prizes from Moha, Kiro and Koko. Bombay Parade is organising a flea market at the members enclosure with meals, drinks, merchandise stalls and stay music.
Irishman Oisin Murphy, who gained the Indian 1000 Guineas, will information the fortunes of coach Pesi Shroff’s champion filly Jendayi in a discipline of 5. Jendayi, winner of the Indian 1000 Guineas, is in nice coronary heart and may rating an encore.
There can be two added sights on Sunday — the (*14*) Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup and the Gool S. Poonawalla Million for juveniles.
Trainer Rajesh Narredu’s traditional colt Synthesis, a formidable winner in the Golconda Derby at Hyderabad in October and likewise a snug winner of the Indian 2000 Guineas final month, is in rousing kind and may repeat his efficiency in the Ruia Gold Cup.
Trainer Malesh Narredu’s ward Enabler, who ran second to Synthesis in his final begin, has excelled in his preparatory exercises and should pose a menace.
Among the 5 juveniles in fray for the Gool S. Poonawalla Million, Dash, mentored by Malesh Narredu, and Field Of Dreams from Dallas Todywalla’s yard, have gained a race every and they need to battle out the end.
