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Despite the many odds against the start, the managing committee of the club has done well to gain the go-ahead and the professionals, it must be mentioned have played a stellar role to get the horses ready for the action on the opening day. ....
Sulaiman holds whiphand in the Ultra Winter Derby Sulaiman holds whiphand in the Ultra Winter Derby ByIkram KhanIkram Khan / Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 06:00 IST Leading trainer Sulaiman Attaollahi holds a whiphand in the blue riband of the season, the Kingfisher Ultra Derby on Republic Day. The mega event has attracted five best colts and four top fillies claiming a statutory 1.5 kilos gender allowance in the rich 2400 metres classic journey. The `Queen’ filly Forest Flame, winner of two classics and the Poonawalla Multi-Million in Mumbai and Lagarde who emerged champ in the 2000 Guineas at home before reigning supreme in the Indian 2000 Guineas at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai provide Sulaiman the best chance to lead in the Derby winner. ....
Big task for new committee at Turf Club Big task for new committee at Turf Club ByIkram KhanIkram Khan / Updated: Dec 25, 2020, 06:00 IST Hard-hit by financial crunch, the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) held the first meeting with the new managing committee. The recently-held election for the three Stewards and two Committee members post saw some new entrants gain entry into the BTC board room. Vinod Sivappa (in pic) was once again elected chairman and Senior Steward of the club. The two new faces, elected Stewards are Satish Gowda and Naval Narielwala. “It is a solid team, and the chairman is only as good as the team,” Vinod said. Dr L Srinivas Reddy topped the committee member’s election, while DK Ashwin edged out Anish Sood by only three votes to make the grade. ....