RWITC Rocks

A. Sandesh gets his first Indian Derby winner astride Ranquelino, the challenger from Bangalore saddled by Darius Byramji. Ranquelino was bred at Shapoor Mistry owned Manjri Stud Farm

Aslam Kader one of India's topmost jockeys famously known as the pint-sized dynamite in saddle lost his battle with cancer & breathed his last this afternoon in Bengaluru (Bangalore). May the Almighty grant peace to his soul & give strength to his family to bear this loss. Amen.

Thank God, after a continuous drizzle till early morning, the skies have cleared though the sunshine is missing. This means there will be no hitch in holding Friday's races at Pune.

Due to the prevailing weather conditions at Mumbai, the RWITC Stewards have decided to postpone the start of the Mumbai season to 27 Nov. In event rains continue in Mumbai in the coming days, the club will review the situation & might conduct the 1st race day at Pune on 16 Nov.

Sharan Kumar hits the nail on its head. Surely worth reading.

A good read indeed. This piece is for the Neros in every turf club, some who fiddled & some who are still fiddling when Rome is/was burning (read Horse Racing is/was dying).

Fynbos sets Mahalaxmi track ablaze to win the Indian Derby. Erases bitter memories of her Guineas loss indiarace.com/Home/articleDe… Usman Rangila