Close on the heels of the Indian Turf Invitation Cup, the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) is gearing up for yet another thrilling day of evening racing. On Thursday, March 6, RWITC’s Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai will host an exciting six-race card, with the first race set to begin at 5 PM and the final contest concluding at 7:30 PM.
The evening’s action kicks off with The T.M. Goculdas Plate, a 1200-meter sprint featuring eight contenders vying for supremacy. The field includes CREDENCE (Trainer Shazaan Shah, Jockey Aditya Waydande), SPANISH EYES (Trainer Dallas Todywalla, Jockey A. Sandesh), APEROL (Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, Jockey C.S. Jodha), ARIES (Trainer Nirad Karanjawala, Jockey D.R. Shubham), GODDESS OF DAWN (Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain, Jockey T.S. Jodha), LAZARUS (Trainer Pesi Shroff, Jockey S. Siddharth), FLASHING FAMOUS (Trainer H.J. Antia, Jockey Mustakim Alam), and HOUSE OF LORDS (Trainer Narendra Lagad, Jockey Sonu Chouhan).
The second race, The Sir Charles Forbes Trophy, will be run over 1400 meters, carrying total prize money of Rs. 12,00,000. Among the prominent contenders are ABHYANKAR (Trainer M. Narredu, Jockey Neeraj Rawal), CARADOC (Trainer Dallas Todywalla, Jockey A. Sandesh), MACHIAVELLIAN (Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, Jockey C.S. Jodha), TROPICAL PARADISE (Trainer S.S. Shah, Jockey T.S. Jodha), TYRANNUS (Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, Jockey Antony Raj S), and ZACHARIAS (Trainer Pesi Shroff, Jockey Vivek G).
The third race of the evening, The A.F.S. Talyar Khan Salver, is scheduled to start at 6 PM, covering 1200 meters. Horses to watch out for include RAFAEL (Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, Jockey C.S. Jodha), BEE MAGICAL (Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, Jockey Neeraj Rawal), FOURTH WING (Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain, Jockey P. Trevor), RUNNING AWAY (Trainer M. Narredu, Jockey N.S. Parmar), WINGS OF FURY (Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, Jockey Shrikant Kamble), AZALEA (Trainer Pesi Shroff, Jockey J. Chinoy), BEAT THE HEAT (Trainer H.J. Antia, Jockey N. Bhosale), MARISSA (Trainer Pesi Shroff, Jockey A. Prakash), OURENSE (Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, Jockey A. Sandesh) and QUEEN CARLA (Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain, Jockey T.S. Jodha).
The day’s only Class 1 race, The R.N. Kanga Trophy, will be run over 1600 meters and carries prize money of Rs. 12,00,000. The lineup features MOJITO (Trainer M.K. Jadhav, Jockey N.S. Parmar), GOLDEN KINGDOM (Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, Jockey Akshay Kumar), RASPUTIN (Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, Jockey Antony Raj S), SON OF A GUN (Trainer Narendra Lagad, Jockey Dashrath Singh) and COEUR DE LION (Trainer Narendra Lagad, Jockey Mustakim Alam).
The penultimate race of the evening is The Edgar DeSylva Salver, a 1400-meter contest for Class IV horses rated 20 to 46. The day concludes with The Narayandas J. Dave Plate, scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Excitement is palpable as jockeys, trainers, owners and racing enthusiasts gear up for the evening. The horses will aim to deliver standout performances, making the event a captivating spectacle. The Mumbai Racing Season Fixture 2024-2025, organized by RWITC, began on November 24, 2024, and will culminate on April 6, 2025, with the Indian Racing Carnival.
