Monday, December 17, 2018 |
CORFE CASTLE WINS GOLCONDA 2000 GUINEAS |
Jockey Akshay
Kumar had to surface from the rear at the
final turn to light up Corfe Castle (Excellent
Art – Miss Danehill) bred at Villoo’s
Greenfield Farm, to sustain top momentum right
through the longish Hyderabad straight bagging
the prize event – the Golconda 2000 Guineas
(Gr2)..............
more... |
Monday, December 03, 2018 |
REALMSOFFANTASY MAINTAINS HER SUPREMACY WITH A FINE WIN |
Realmoffantasy
asserted her supremacy winning the Gr2.
Golconda 1000 Guineas, enabling the progeny of
Excellent Art to record her second classic
success.............
more... |
Friday, November 30, 2018 |
MAURITANIA WINS TURF CLUB TROPHY WITH A RECORD TO BOOT |
Mauritania went
at a scorching pace and had enough legs to
sail past the post in the Gr 3 Bangalore Turf
Club Trophy in a record time of one minute
9.94 seconds..............
more... |
Sunday, October 14, 2018 |
RUFFINA SCORES MIND-BOGGLING VICTORY |
Ruffina
(Excellent Art – Miss Danehill) clinched the
Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Gr3)
in a manner that took one’s breath away.
Displaying lightning speed and notching up
victory by a margin of four lengths and
shattering the course record to bits, creating
her own – stopping the clock at an amazing
1:07:930, the fastest timing in the history of
racing in India!.............
more... |
Tuesday, October 02, 2018 |
STAR SUPERIOR REIGNS SUPREME IN DECCAN DERBY |
Star Superior won
the Gr. 1 Deccan Derby, the star event of the
Hyderabad Monsoon Season. The progeny of
Excellent Art was cut above his opponents and
nothing was going to halt him from winning the
first Derby success for his sire.
Incidentally, all the 3 classics of the season
have been won by the Poonawalla bred and owned
horses.............
more... |
Sunday, September 16, 2018 |
ISN'T SHE LOVELY PULLS OFF MYSORE 1000 GUINEAS |
Isn`t She Lovely
made the expected progress since her last run
and won the Gr 3 Karnataka Racehorse Owners
Association Mysore 1000 Guineas.................
more... |
Sunday, September 16, 2018 |
EXCELLENT ASSERTS SUPREMACY IN S A POONAWALLA MILLION |
Excellent
maintained his winning run by easily
accounting for the opposition in the 1600
metres Gr 3 S A Poonawalla Million..................
more... |
Sunday, September 16, 2018 |
EXCELLENT & EXCELLENT SORRENTO SCORCH THE TURF |
Excellent
Sorrento, trained by Malesh Narredu first won
the Villoo C Poonawalla Million and Dallas
Todywalla trained Excellent bagged the SA
Poonawalla Million (Gr3) to give some
memorable moments to the Poonawalla family..................
more... |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
REALMOFFANTASY LIVES UP TO THE BILLING |
Realmoffantasy
wins the Fillies Championship Stakes, the
first classic of the season, held on Sunday at
Malakpet. The favourite had things under
control when she hit the front on turning for
home providing the Poonawalla Stud Farm
Stallion Excellent Art ........................
more... |
Saturday, August 25, 2018 |
EXCELLENT WINS FD WADIA TROPHY |
Excellent
(Excellent Art – Skyelady) proved far too
superior while winning the FD Wadia Trophy
(Gr3) in a scintillating fashion to romp home
in style...................
more... |
Saturday, August 11, 2018 |
SELFIE STAR PROVES TOO SUPERIOR IN EVE CHAMPION TROPHY |
Selfie Star who had the benefit of a good forward run won the Gr 3 2000 metres Eve Champion Trophy, a terms race for four-year-olds and over, the feature event of Saturday`s Pune races with surprising ease.................. more... |
Monday, August 06, 2018 |
CORFE CASTLE SCORES IMPRESSIVE VICTORY |
Corfe Castle (Excellent Art – Miss Danehill) produced the scorching gallop he is known for to win the K Mahipathi Rao Memorial Golconda Juvenile Million in great style................. more... |
Saturday, August 04, 2018 |
FRIEZE WINS THE AUGUST HANDICAP |
Frieze (Excellent Art – Deraasaat) won well galloping alone up in second and shot ahead soon on turning for home and built up a handy lead approaching the final furlong mark................ more... |
Friday, June 01, 2018 |
STAR SUPERIOR PROVES HE IS A GIANT |
Racing buffs were eager to watch Star Superior in actio and the classic hopeful on Friday provided them joy winning the Youngsters Million in emphatic fashion................ more... |
Friday, June 01, 2018 |
STAR SUPERIOR MAKES A STUNNING IMPRESSION |
Star Superior proved that he is one of the giants among the three-year-olds that are currently racing at this centre by steamrolling a quality field in the 1400 metres Youngsters Million............... more... |
Sunday, March 18, 2018 |
STAR SUPERIOR TOO BRILLIANT IN SHAPOORJI COLTS |
Star Superior
hammered the opposition pointless in the Gr 3
1600 metres Shapoorji Pallonji Breeders`
Juvenile Colts` Championship, a terms race for
three-year-old colts and gelding, the feature
event of Sunday`s Mumbai races. The progeny of
Excellent Art had the field stranded inside
the final 300 metres to win by a widening
margin of five lengths..............
more... |
Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
SELFIE STAR BAGS RADHA SIGTIA TROPHY |
Selfie Star
(Excellent Art – Maharanee, Exhilaration Stud)
returned to winning ways notching up her
fourth career victory back in handicap races
in class II.............
more... |
Saturday, March 03, 2018 |
RUFFINA, AZZURRO WALK AWAY WITH SATURDAY CROWNS |
Ruffina (David
Allan-up) and Azzurro, both public choices,
kept the date with their respective events,
the 1,200m Sprinters` Cup and the 3,000m
Stayers` Cup, on Saturday. Ruffina, the
daughter of Excellent Art, devoured ground in
customary brilliant fashion in the final
furlong and recorded an easier win than the
verdict suggested............
more... |
Thursday, March 01, 2018 |
MOONDANCER GIVES ANOTHER STELLAR PERFORMANCE |
Moondancer
(Excellent Art-Pleasure Hunt / Poonawalla
Stud) who is in impeccable form continued its
winning streak en-route to a fourth straight
win and also the sixth from eight starts, in
the Columbia Plate. ..........
more... |
Sunday, February 25, 2018 |
CORFE CASTLE REIGNS SUPREME |
Corfe Castle
(Excellent Art – Miss Danehill) showed a
dazzling turn of foot to floor his opponents
and bring about a glorious triumph in the most
sought after juvenile race of the country –
the Poonawalla Breeders’Multi-Million (Gr1)..........
more... |
Sunday, February 25, 2018 |
CORFE CASTLE DECIMATES OPPOSITION IN A SPLENDID FASHION |
Leo D`Silva
trained Corfe Castle literally mowed down the
opposition in the Gr 1 Poonawalla Breeders`
Multi-Million, a rich terms race for
three-year-olds, the star event of Sunday`s
Mumbai evening races...........
more... |
Sunday, February 11, 2018 |
RUFFINA PROVES THAT SHE HAS NO PEERS |
Dallas Todywalla
trained Ruffina, the best sprinter in the
country, easily made the switch back from
seven to six furlongs in breath-taking
fashion, winning the Gr. 2 1200 meters Dr S C
Jain Sprinters Championship, a terms race for
four-year-olds and over, in amazing fashion on
Sunday...........
more... |
Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
MAURITANIA WINS SECOND CLASSIC IN FINE STYLE |
Mauritania made
every post a winning one in the second classic
of the season, the Shapoorji Pallonji Oil And
Gas 2000 Guineas ..........
more... |
Sunday, January 07, 2018 |
REALMSOFFANTASY [EXCELLENT ART/GLORIOUS FANTASY] WINS THE BYERLY TURK MILLION, GR.3 |
Realmsoffantasy
(Excellent Art-Glorious Fantasy / Poona Stud)
shrugged off the challenge of Catalonia to
lift the prestigious Byerly Turk Million
(Gr.3) at Hyderabad. The chestnut filly having
won impressively on debut was installed as
on-money favourite with David Allan to guide
her fortunes for the sprint event.........
more... |
Sunday, November 19, 2017 |
CHAMPION RUFFINA IMPRESSIVE IN LEAD UP TO GUINEAS |
Ruffina who is a
strong challenger for the Gr 1 Indian 1000
Guineas, won her lead up race to the big event
by claiming the 1400 metres Rotary Club of
Bombay Trophy., a race for horses rated 80 and
above......
more... |
Friday, November 10, 2017 |
EXCELLENT ART IS THE CHAMPION FRESHMAN SIRE |
Excellent Art is
the Champion Freshman Sire 2016-17 (Decided by
Stakes Won).........
more... |
Sumday, September 10, 2017 |
HARVEY SIZZLES, BREAK TRACK RECORD |
Harvey (Arazan – Only for Gold, Villoo’s Greenfield Farm) clocked the fastest ever at 56:77 which is mind-boggling. He looked good galloping away at a good clip and encountered no challenge at any stage to romp home with a fair degree of comfort...... more... |
SELFIE STAR RATTLES OFF EMPAHTIC WIN |
Selfie Star
(Excellent Art – Maharanee) displayed pleasing
grace and power while demolishing the
opposition and romping home for an
authoritative victory........
more... |
Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
APACHE SUNRISE SCORES IMPRESSIVELY DESPITE A THREAT |
Apache Sunrise
(Excellent Art-Guest Connections) won the H.H.
Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy
impressively. The bay colt that sported the
‘Poonawalla’ silks for the first time has an
incredible record, having lost only once – the
Colt’s Championship Stakes at Bangalore- from
six starts.........
more... |
Sunday, May 07, 2017 |
GROUP 1 FOR ARAZAN |
ARAZAN's Chief Of
Command (wins the Nilgiris Derby Stakes
(Gr.1). R Foley trained Chief Of Command
ridden by Akshay Kumar won the Nilgiris Derby
Stakes (Gr.1), a terms races for 3 years old
only, the feature event of Sunday`s races at
Ooty...........
more... |
Friday, March 03, 2017 |
STATISTICS COMPILED BY THE STUD BOOK AUTHORITY OF INDIA |
The latest statistics by the Stud Book Authority of India show Arazan as the Leading Sire - 2016/2017 by Number of Wins along with Excellent Art as the Leading Sire - 2016/2017 by average earnings per start and average starts per runner......more... |
Sunday, February 25, 2017 |
RUFFINA RECORDS SPECTACULAR WIN IN POONAWALLA MILLION |
Ruffina recorded
a spectacular win in the Gr 1. Poonawalla
Breeders` Multi-Million, the biggest race for
juveniles, the feature event of Sunday`s
Mumbai races. The daughter of first season
stallion Excellent Art, Ruffina confirmed her
status as a horse of amazing talent when
blasting the opposition with a blistering turn
of foot which had everyone gasping in
wonder......more... |
Sunday, February 25, 2017 |
APACHE SUNRISE CONFIRMS CLASSIC CREDENTIALS |
Apache Sunrise
confirmed that he is a horse of classic
potential when he stood tall against a hapless
opposition in the 1600 metres Governor`s
Trophy, a terms race for three-year-olds. The
progeny of first season stallion of Poonawalla
Stud Farm, Excellent Art, has several
top-quality horses from his first crop and
surely Apache Sunrise belongs to the elite
among them......more... |
Sunday, February 25, 2017 |
APACHE SUNRISE IS THE BEST YOUNGSTER IN THE CAMPUS |
The talented
Apache Sunrise who recorded a hat-trick on
Friday confirmed that he is in the classic
mould to canter home in the Governor`s Trophy,
run over a mile. The smart son of Excellent
Art from the Poonawalla Stud Farm, it must be
mentioned is in top form.....more... |
Sunday, February 12, 2017 |
DANCING PRANCES (ACE/DANCING GREENS) COMPLETES AN AMAZING HAT-TRICK |
Dancing Prances
bounced back to complete three straight wins
in the Gr. 2 Dr S C Jain Sprinters Cup, a
terms race for four-year-olds the feature
event of Sunday's Mumbai races. That fact that
Dancing Prances succeeded yet again highlights
the fighting spirit of this progeny of
Ace......more... |
Friday, February 03, 2017 |
MICKEY MOUSE (ACE/RISADA) WINS SPRINTERS TRIAL STAKES |
Mickey Mouse won the Sprinters Trial Stakes, the plum event on Friday in a superb time of 1:11.4 seconds. This after beating Bold Command and Auriga over a mile last week only confirms that he is in great heart and is at his best over sprints........more... |
Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
EXCELLENT ART'S DAUGHTER, ELEKTRA ART AWARDED "3 YEAR OLD HORSE OF THE YEAR" IN DENMARK |
EXCELLENT ART'S
daughter, Elektra Art was awarded the
prestigious title of "3 YEAR OLD HORSE OF THE
YEAR" in Denmark, after emerging victorious
from a group of talented nominees. At the huge gala party, held in Aarhus and attended by 500+ people, her trainer Bent Olsen when asked about her plans for 2017, said that her main goal now is to win in lnternational Group listed company......more... |
Saturday, January 07, 2017 |
ICE GLACIER SWAMPS OPPOSITION IN OAKS |
Ice Glacier
swamped the opposition in the Gr 2 Bangalore
Oaks, the third classic of the season.
Poonawalla Stud Farm bred progeny of Arazan,
towered over the opposition by virtue of the
fact she is the only horse to have beaten the
mighty Serjeant at Arms in the Mysore
Derby..........
more... |
Saturday, January 07, 2017 |
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR ARAZAN |
The classy Ice
Glacier recorded her second straight classic
success, winning the Bangalore Oaks in
effortless style along with Bold Command
winning the New Year Cup in record time. This
was Bold Command’s second straight success and
taking into account that he is on top of his
game, this talented son of Arazan is set to
complete a hat-trick of wins when saddled
next..........
more... |
Sunday, November 13, 2016 |
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR EXCELLENT ART |
EXCELLENT ART has
started his career at stud in India on an very
promising note, with both his 2 year olds
winning their debut races in Hyderabad within
24 hours. Following Chase Your Dreams' impressive 7½ length win on Sunday, Excellent Art’s daughter MERITOCRACY (out of Mawaheb by Nashwan) won her first outing too yesterday, with a lot in hand. |
Sunday, November 13, 2016 |
RUNAWAY WIN FOR EXCELLENT ART'S 2-YR-OLD |
EXCELLENT ART's
2-year-old colt CHASE YOUR DREAMS (out of Star
Goddess by Alnasr Alwasheek), won his debut in
Hyderabad yesterday running away by 7 1/2
lengths ! A few weeks earlier, Excellent Art's first 2-year-old runner Prince Caspian was unfortunate in his first race in which he did not have the easiest of runs but in spite of it, made up tremendous ground to finish a fast finishing length and short-head third. |
Friday, November 4, 2016 |
BOLD COMMAND FINALLY OBLIGES AFTER A LONG WAIT |
Bold Command
bounced back to winning form to win the Gr 3.
Rajyotsava Cup, a terms race for
four-year-olds and over, the feature event of
opening day`s Bangalore Winter Races.........
more... |
Sunday, October 23, 2016 |
ICE GLACIER WINS THE MYSORE DERBY IN RECORD TIME |
Ice Glacier, the daughter of Arazan handed a shock defeat to overwhelming favorite Serjeant At Arms in the Gr1. Mysore Derby, the Blue Riband event of the Mysore Racing Season. Ice Glacier bettered the course record by fractions, clocking two minutes 01.32 seconds......... more... |
Friday, October 14, 2016 |
EXCELLENT ART's DAUGHTER ELECTRA ART WINS THE NORWEGIAN OAKS |
On what seems to
be a remarkable roll of success for Excellent
Art, his daughter Elektra Art won the
Norwegian Oaks two days ago on October 12th.
This now makes Excellent Art the sire of 4
Oaks winners and a neck second in the
Slovakian Oaks, all in a short span of 5
months!. |
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
GROUP SUCCESS FOR EXCELLENT ART AGAIN ! |
Excellent Art's 3 year old filly Aim To Please, already a Listed winner and dual Group placed, won the Group 3 Prix Bertrand de Tarragon at Maisons - Laffitte, France on 21st September 2016, adding to Excellent Art's incredible tally of Blacktype winners and placed horses in the last 4 months ! |
Sunday, September 11, 2016 |
EXCELLENT ART'S SEDMIKRASKA JUST MISSES OUT ON WINNNG THE SLOVAKIAN OAKS |
Excellent Art’s Sedmikraska just missed on winning the Slovakian Oaks by a neck margin. Sedmikraska was the winner of the Czeckslovakian Oaks just 49 days ago. |
Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
THIRD OAKS WINNER FOR EXCELLENT ART WITHIN FOUR MONTHS ! |
With what seems
like an unstoppable run of success, Excellent
Art had another classic winner when Elektra
Art won the Danish (Dansk) Oaks on
Sunday. The Oaks which is run for 3 year old
fillies over the standard 1 mile 4 furlongs,
Electra Art won by an easy 2
lengths. |
Sunday, August 21, 2016 |
ANOTHER BLACK TYPE WIN FOR EXCELLENT ART ! |
Excellent Art's Dynamic Lips won the LISTED Grosser Sparkassenpreis at Düsseldorf last Sunday (21st August). The 3-year-old has already won twice and was 1 1/4 lengths third in the 2016 Gr. 2 German 1000 Guineas. |
Monday, August 15, 2016 |
EXCELLENT ART CONTINUES HIS RUN IN GROUP RACES |
Excellent Art
continues his run in Group races in the UK and
France with his daughter Aim To Please
finishing a mere nose and a length third in
the Gr. 3 Prix de Lieurey at Deauville. Within the next 6 days another of his fillies, five time winning Lucy The Painter finished a close third in the Gr. 3 Fillies Stakes at Sandown. |
Saturday, August 6, 2016 |
MORE GRADED SUCCESS FOR EXCELLENT ART ! |
Excellent Art's
daughter Lady Lara, won the Listed De La Rose
Stakes at Saratoga in her final start. A 6
time winner including 4 Graded/Blacktype races
and placed in 8 Graded/Blacktype races, Lady
Lara won her final outing in foal to Uncle Mo
and has retired to commence her duties at stud
on a befitting note...........
more... |
Sunday, July 24, 2016 |
EXCELLENT NEWS FOR EXCELLENT ART ! |
Sedmikraskad (by
EXCELLENT ART) won the CZECH OAKS on 24th July
2016, extending Excellent Art's run of success
across the globe..........
more... |
Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
BOLD COMMAND RESUMES HIS WINNING WAYS |
The BTC
Anniversary Cup was claimed in resplendent
style by Bold Command. The French saddle
artiste David Breux produced a heartwarming
performance, biding his time before timing his
final challenge to a nicety..........
more... |
Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
EXCELLENT ART HITS GOLD |
Champion
European, English and Irish 3-Year-Old Miler
Excellent Art produced his first Group 1
winner on 11th June 2016 when Under The Louvre
won the AUS$ 1.5 million Group 1 Stradbroke
Hdp, one of Australia's premiere Group 1
races. |
Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
GR.1 SUCCESS FOR EXCELLENT ART’S MULTIPLE
GROUP HORSE UNDER THE LOUVRE |
Excellent Art's
multiple Group horse, Under The Louvre wins the AUS$ 1.5 million Group 1 Stradbroke
Hdcp, one of Australia's top Group 1
races. (The winner qualifies to stand as a
stallion in Australia)........
more... |
Friday, September 25, 2015 |
FIRST SEASON SIRE ARAZAN BAGS HIS SECOND
CLASSIC WIN GIVING POONAWALLA STUD FARMS IT'S 343rd CLASSIC VICTORY |
Bold Command (Arazan/Indian'd
Feather) wins the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
Golf Cup Mysore 2000 Guineas (Gr.3), the
second classic of the Mysore season.......
more... |
Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
BOLD COMMAND (ARAZAN/INDIAN'D FEATHER) IS IN THE CLASSIC MOULD |
Bold Command wins
The Bangalore Summer Million (Gr.3). Bold
Command on the strength of this performance is
certain to dominate the classics in the
forthcoming Mysore season before he is
campaigned in Mumbai for the bigger and much
richer plums......
more... |
Saturday, June 20, 2015 |
ARAZAN'S EXTENDS HIS LEAD AS FIRST SEASON SIRE |
Arazan continues
to lead as first season Sire .....
more... |
Sunday, June 14, 2015 |
ARAZAN'S FIRST CROP PRODUCES GROUP 1 WINNER IN THE FIRST CLASSIC OF THE YEAR |
Eternal Flame
daughter of freshman sire Arazan had the best
credentials among the 16 contestants in the
fray for the Fillies Championship Stakes, the
first classic of the Bangalore summer
season............
more... |
Sunday, February 15, 2015 |
AGELESS (ARAZAN/LINDSAY) POCKETS AGP MULTI-MILLIONS |
Ageless got
straight down to business and led comfortably
right through the race to a solid victory in
the AGP Multi-Million...........
more... |
Sunday, February 08, 2015 |
DANCING PRANCES (ACE/DANCING GREEN) CONFIRMS HIS STATUS |
Dances Prances
did no harm to his claim as possibly the best
sprinter in the country by annexing the Gr 2.
Dr S C Jain Sprinters Championship..........
more... |
Saturday, February 07, 2015 |
ACRIDER (PLACERVILLE/SAFFRON DANCER) PULLS OFF
A THRILLING WIN IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP, GR.3 |
Acrider pulled
off a thrilling win in the Queen Elizabeth II
Cup, Gr.3, the four-year-old showed great
fighting spirit and staying ability with
jockey Dashrath Singh riding out his mount
hands and heels in the final 50 meters..........
more... |
Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
ETERNAL FLAME (ARAZAN/YUTAI) WINS THE GROUP 3 KUNIGAL BREEDERS' PRODUCE STAKES |
Eternal Flame
proved spot on for trainer S Ganapathy as the
Bangalore based filly ably ridden by David
Allan stamped her authority in claiming the
Kunigal Stud Breeders’ Produce
Stakes..........
more... |
Friday, January 16, 2015 |
ETERNAL FLAME (ARAZAN/YUTAI) EMPHATIC IN VICTORY |
Eternal Fame did
a good advertisement for first season sire
Arazan by recording an emphatic win in the
1200 meters Karnataka Racehorse Owners`
Association Million.........
more... |
Saturday, November 29, 2014 |
ALEXANDRA MILLS (ACE/CARACTERE) WINS 1000 GUINEAS IN PULSATING FINISH |
Alexandra Mills `nosed' out Nuray by the shortest of margins in the first classic of the season, the Bangalore 1000 Guineas........ more... |
Friday, November 07, 2014 |
FIELD MARSHAL (PLACERVILLE/SHAMAAL) TAKES COMMAND IN THE SEASON'S FIRST PLUM |
Field Marshal who
made every post a winning one in the hands of
John to take home the Rajyotsava Trophy, the
first big plum of the Bangalore season........
more... |
Sunday, October 26, 2014 |
ARAZAN’S FIRST CROP TWO-YEAR-OLD RUNS AND WINS
THE FIRST TWO-YEAR-OLD RACE OF THE YEAR POONAWALLA STUD FARMS DOMINATE THE FIRST TWO YEAR OLD RACE IN THE TRM-GNF MILLION LEADING BREEDERS’ AWARD TO POONAWALLA STUD FARMS |
The very first
two year old race for the year was won by
first crop sire Arazan’s two-year-old filly,
Polished Chrome (Arazan - Miss Danehill by
Danehill Dancer). Poonawalla Stud Farms made a
clean sweep by taking the first three placings
in the TRM-GNF Million on Sunday, the 26th of
October 2014. |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
WAR COMMAND (ACE/SURE FUTURE) WINS THE MYSORE 2000 GUINEAS |
The superior race
form of War Command who had matched strides
with all India ranked horses came to the fore
as the progeny of Ace asserted his supremacy
in emphatic manner to provide the Western
India trainer with quick Guineas double at
Mysore........
more... |
Friday, September 12, 2014 |
FIELD MARSHAL (PLACERVILLE/SHAMAAL) WINS IN RECORD TIME AT FANCY ODDS |
Field Marshal
showed his liking for the Mysore track by
winning the Gr.3 1600 metres Maharaja`s Cup in
record timing of one minute 33.70 seconds to
better the one set by last year`s Derby winner
Southern Emperor........
more... |
Sunday, August 10, 2014 |
CLASSY DANCING PRANCES (ACE/DANCING GREENS) SCORES STYLISH WIN |
Prime fancy
Dancing Prances (Ace – Dancing Greens)
produced an inspiring gallop in the
homestretch and won the Gr.3 Pune Bookmakers’
Association Turf Club Trophy in an impressive
fashion......
more... |
Friday, August 08, 2014 |
ISN'T SHE SPECIAL (ACE/RAIN SPLASHER) THRIVES IN SOFT GOING |
Isn’t She Special
darted out of the gates and set a good pace
and continued to dominate the proceedings
almost three to four lengths ahead of the
chasing pack. Isn’t She Special quickened
further in the final furlong and the winner
was sighted a long way from home.....
more... |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
ISN'T SHE SPECIAL STUNS INDIAN OAKS FIELD |
Isn`t She Special
proved that she indeed was special when
outlasting the opposition with aggressive
front running and won the Gr 1 Villoo
Poonawalla Indian Oaks, the third classic of
the Mumbai Racing Season on Sunday. The
victory of Isn`t She Special was due to the
tactical brilliance of trainer Padmanabhan and
the remarkable execution of the same by David
Allan.....
more |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
ACE'S DAUGHTER WINS THE GR . 1 INDIAN OAKS |
Isn’t She Special
whipped out an incredible victory in the
Villoo Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr1), owner Dr
Jamshed Appoo attributed to trainer
Padmanabhan’s wily planning coupled with
jockey David Allan’s measured riding,
combining perfectly to the staying bilities
and class of the filly Isn’t She Special (Ace
– Rain Splasher).....
more... |
Friday, October 25, 2013 |
SOUTHERN EMPEROR SIMPLY SENSATIONAL |
Southern Emperor
was simply sensational when winning the Derby
by a widening margin of seven lengths in
adverse conditions.
more... |
Friday, September 29, 2013 |
SOUTHERN EMPEROR REIGNS SUPREME IN RECORD TIME |
Southern Emperor (B. Sreekanth) won the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas, Gr.3, the second classic of the Mysore racing season over 1600 metres in a thriller on Friday in record time. more... |
Friday, September 20, 2013 |
7th CONSECUTIVE MYSORE 1000 GUINEAS WIN FOR POONAWALLA STUD FARMS |
Isn’t She
Special (Ace / Rain Splasher by Placerville)
won the Mysore 1000 Guineas, Gr.3 makes
it Ace’s second Mysore Guineas winner, the
first being Equine Lover last year, as well as
Poonawalla Stud Farms’ seventh consecutive
“Mysore 1000 Guineas” victory. |
Thursday , September 19, 2013 |
ISN’T SHE SPECIAL LIVES UPTO HER NAME |
A tremendous
performance by the Padmanabhan trained Isn’t
She Special, enabled her to win The Mysore
1000 Guineas 2013 (GR.3).
more... |
Thursday, September 19, 2013 |
AFTER ALL, ISN'T SHE SPECIAL ? |
Isn`t She
Special, won the first classic of the Mysore
season, the Mysore 1000 Guineas (Gr 3) over a
mile for horses 3-years-old only.
more... |
Sunday , September 08, 2013 |
NATIVE KNIGHT LANDS THE GROUP 1 PRESIDENT OF INDIA GOLD CUP |
Native Knight
(Placerville-Native Tactics) lands the Grade 1
President of India Gold Cup at Hyderabad.
more... |
Sunday , March 31, 2013 |
POONAWALLA STUD FARM WINS 5 RACES ON TODAY'S RACE CARD AT MUMBAI |
Poonawalla Stud Farm bred horses win 5 out of 9 races at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. |
Monday, November 26, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT INVITED FOR DUBAI RACING CARNIVAL |
India`s wonder
horse In The Spotlight who has grossed a
record prize money of over Rs. 5 crores, has
been invited to take part in the Dubai
International Racing Carnival. |
Thursday , October 04, 2012 - RWITC.com |
"SHE CAME, SHE SAW AND SHE CANTERED" |
Multi-Classic
winner In The Spotlight claims the McDowell
Signature Premier Indian St Leger
more... |
Sunday, September 30, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT GALLOPS TO A SPOTLESS VICTORY |
‘Clean as a
whistle’ would be an ideal phrase to describe
another impressive conquest for the darling of
the crowds In The Spotlight.
more... |
Friday , September 28, 2012 - RWITC.com |
"WHERE IS MY VISA ?" IN THE SPOLIGHT Asks her Trainer Padmanabhan ! |
Interview with In
the Spotlight's trainer S. Padmanabhan
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Friday , September 28, 2012 - RWITC.com |
"SHE CAME BACK FROM THE BRINK, SHE WAS DESTINED TO BE A CHAMP" |
Interview with In
the Spotlight's owner Capt. Jamshed Appoo.
more... |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - RWITC.com |
SPOTLIGHT ON IN THE SPOTLIGHT in the McDowell Signature Indian St. Leger |
The record
breaking filly, In the Spotlight, bids to set
an unprecedented mark in the history of Indian
racing, by attempting to break the 5 crore
earning mark in the last of the Indian
classics on Sunday.
more... |
Sunday, September 22, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT |
Poonawalla Stud
Farm bred filly, In the Spotlight is the
Highest Stakes Earner in the Country
having won 8 Grade Races, 7 in a row and the
winner of 3 Derbies.
more... |
Sunday, September 9, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT LIFTS THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA GOLD CUP |
The President of
India Gold Cup – Grade 1 was run on expected
lines, with the wonder filly, In The Spotlight
(Alnasr Alwasheek-Radiate) decimating her four
opponents to lift the prestigious event at
Hyderabad on Sunday.
more... |
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
POONAWALLA STUD FARM |
Within the last
12 months, Poonawalla Stud Farms has bred the
winners of 25 Graded Races and 13 Classic
Races.
more... |
Sunday, March 4, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT CONTINUES TO DAZZLE |
A superb
performance from Padmanabhan's hugely talented
filly In The Spotlight landed her The AKK
Entertainment Golden Jubilee Indian Turf
Invitation Cup (Grade I) on Sunday at
Bangalore.
more... |
Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT PUTS HER CONNECTIONS OVER THE MOON |
Keeping her
racing form intact and revealing her
exceptional talent before a mammoth Mahalaxmi
crowd, In The Spotlight put owner Capt.
Jamshed Appoo, trainer S. Padmanabhan and
jockey Martin Dwyer `over the moon` with her
sensational victory in the McDowell Signature
Premier Indian Derby (Gr.1) on Sunday.
more... |
Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
SUPER ACHIEVER SHINES BRIGHT IN THE SPOTLIGHT |
In The Spotlight,
blew off a classy bunch of rivals and clinched
the McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby
(Gr1) with surprising ease.
more... |
Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
IN THE SPOTLIGHT WINS INDIAN DERBY |
In the Spotlight
wins the McDowell Signature Premier Indian
Derby at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. |
Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
POONAWALLA GROUP NOSES OUT USHA STUD IN A THRILLER! |
What seemed
impossible at the half-way stage and unlikely
with the three-quarters of the year gone, came
to pass as the Poonawalla Group of Farms
thundered home with an electrifying finish to
win the Champion Stud Farm award -- its 11th
and the sixth in-a-row since the award was
instituted 16 years ago. |
April, 2011 |
PLACERVILLE - Champion Sire in India 1990 - 2011 |
Racing World
Magazine publishes a Tribute to Placerville in
its April-May 2011 issue.
more... |
Monday, February 21, 2011 |
PLACERVILLE - THE GREAT ADVERSARY |
The Northern Dancer horse Razeen passed away
just as the new covering season was getting
underway. Hardly had the week ended before his
great adversary, Placerville, a son of Mr.
Prospector, also breathed his last.
more... |
Sunday, February 8, 2009 |
ICEBREAKER TOO GOOD IN POONAWALLA DERBY |
Icebreaker continued her amazing run of wins with
a decisive win in the Gr.1, Poonawalla Bangalore
Derby.
more... |
Sunday, February 8, 2009 |
CLASSERVILLE, QUEEN'S COLLECTION IMPRESSIVE IN VICTORY |
A few good quality three-year olds were seen in action on Sunday. Classerville (ch.c. by Placerville ex Pleasure Hunt by Razeen) announced his arrival as a horse of immense potential by the gutsy manner in which he got up in time to get the better of Mystic Quest who is another noteworthy juvenile. more... |