I expect the AM Jadhav-trained Fighton, by U S Navy Flag out of Starletina, to make a serious bid for the winner's purse of Rs nine million. Fighton will be ridden by NS Parmar
Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan
The richest juvenile race in the country, the Poonawalla Breeders' Multi-Million (Gr 1), has attracted the best three-year-olds presently in training. Of the 11 in the fray, four are fillies. There are two outstation challengers: Elpenor from Bengaluru and Destroyer from Kolkata.
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The local talent is represented by Fighton, Portofino Bay, Irish Gold, Jamari and Generosity, the last two coming from champion trainer Pesi Shroff's yard.
I expect the AM Jadhav-trained Fighton, by U S Navy Flag out of Starletina, to make a serious bid for the winner's purse of Rs nine million. Fighton will be ridden by NS Parmar.
First race at 4 pm.
Selections:
Mystical Trophy- Div II (For 5y&o, class IV; 1200m)
Monarchy 1, Sky Hawk 2, Toussaint 3.
Astonish Trophy (Class III; 2400m)
Murwara Princess 1, Zarak 2.
Florrie & Freddy Sopher Gold Trophy (Class II; 1000m)
Rodrigo 1, Birkin Blower 2.
Intervalve Poonawalla Ltd Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1200m)
Dream Seller 1, Enabler 2, Koeing 3.
Poonawalla Breeders' Multi-Million - Gr 1 (For 3y; 1400m)
Fighton 1, Portofino Bay 2, Irish Gold 3.
Satinello Trophy (Class V; 1400m)
Nord 1, Malakhi 2, Zip Along 3.
Ruffina Trophy (Class I; 1200m)
Market King 1, The Sovereign Orb 2, Mozelle 3.
Mystical Trophy- Div I (For 5y&o, class IV; 1200m)
Jet Typhoon 1, Luminosity 2, Twelfth Earl 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: Rodrigo (3-4)
Upsets: Jamari (5-9), Prince Igor (6-12) & Northern Singer (8-4)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8
Treble pool: I - 5,6,7; II - 6,7,8
Tanala pool: All races.