Rasputin and Matisse impress – The Hindu

Rasputin and Matisse impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Mar. 20) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Misty (Shahrukh) 41. Easy. Dancing Cloud (Nazil) 40. Easy. Jaoquin (P. Vinod) 40. Moved fluently. Art Collector (Mustakim) 38. Worked well. Ma Cherie (Prasad) 40. Worked freely. Snowfall (A. Gaikwad) 38. Good. Toofaan (Prasad) 38. Slightly urged. … Read more

Lando Norris takes pole position in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after taking pole position during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP McLaren’s Lando Norris has claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, his first at Melbourne’s Albert Park and a milestone … Read more

Vulnerable Verstappen, worthy Norris, new-look Hamilton: as the plot of a fresh Formula One season begins to simmer, here’s what to look out for

Just a year ago, before the 2024 Formula One season started, there was a sense of trepidation about where the sport was heading. Red Bull had come off a sensational season, winning 21 of 22 races, and fears of one team dominating F1 for the foreseeable future felt very real. However, things changed dramatically in … Read more

Track Work – The Hindu

Rasputin and Matisse impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (March 20) morning. Inner sand 600m: Misty (Shahrukh) 41. Easy. Dancing Cloud (Nazil) 40. Easy. Jaoquin (P. Vinod) 40. Moved fluently. Art Collector (Mustakim) 38. Worked well. Ma Cherie (Prasad) 40. Worked freely. Snowfall (A. Gaikwad) 38. Good. Toofaan (Prasad) 38. Slightly urged. … Read more

Mumbai Card – The Hindu

The four-year-old filly Credence, who won two races in her last two starts, should score a hat-trick in The Hindu Trophy, the feature event of Thursday’s (March 20) evening races. 1. RACINGPULSE.IN TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26, 4.30 p.m.: 1. Baleno (3) Bhawani 59, 2. Alpha Gene (7) Trevor 56.5, 3. Speak The Breed … Read more

Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve backs McLaren’s Lando Norris for 2025 drivers’ title

Former Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Lando Norris for this year’s driver’s title. The McLaren driver finished second in the championship last year behind Max Verstappen but was instrumental in his team winning the constructors’ crown. Based on the times from pre-season testing, McLaren will likely be the fastest car heading into … Read more

Forseti, Legendary Impact, Assurance and Priceless Prince excel

Forseti, Legendary Impact, Assurance and Priceless Prince excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (March 18). Inner sand: ‘ 600m: Multisided (Jagadeesh) 40.5. Moved well. Vibrant Queen (rb) 39.5. Moved attractively. Outer sand: 600m: All Attraction (Koshi K), Connecting Dots (Likith) 46. They moved on the bit. Real Happiness (Siddaraju) 44.5. In … Read more

Emperor Vickram, Arjun, Royal Defender and Mother’s Grace please

Emperor Vickram, Arjun, Royal Defender and Mother’s Grace pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (March. 18). Outer sand: 800m: Mother’s Grace (M.S. Deora) 57.5, 600/41.5. Strode out well. Inner sand: 600m: Albanny (A.S. Peter), Off Shore Breeze (Shyam Kumar) 42.5. A fit pair. State Flag (Inayat) 40.5. Worked well. Saintly Star … Read more

Thalassa, Dedication Thundering Phoenix and La Dolce Vita show out

Thalassa, Dedication Thundering Phoenix and La Dolce Vita showed out when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Mar. 18) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Esperanza (P. Vinod) 38. Moved well. Marcella (A. Gaikwad), Eleven Eleven (Shubham) 40. They ended level. Believe (Nazil) 42. Easy. 800m: Merlet (Mosin) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Major Saab (Gore), Amazing … Read more

Track Work – The Hindu

Midnight Express, Fighton and Lord Eric caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday (March 17) morning. 600m: Kavya (Parmar) 39. Moved fluently. Skanda (T.S. Jodha) 41. Easy. Northbound (Trainer) 41. Easy. Zephyr (S.J. Sunil) 40. Worked well. Fay (T.S. Jodha) 41. Urged. The Flutist (T.S. Jodha) 42. Easy. 800m: Ourense (Bharat) … Read more

Crown Drive may score again in the Maandavi Handicap

Crown Drive, who is in fine nick, may score again in the Maandavi Handicap (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday (March. 16). 1. LADY HARRIET HANDICAP (1,000m), rated 20 to 45 (0 to 19 eligible), 2.15 p.m.: 1. Mr Starc (4) R. Gochhi 60, 2. Western Girl (8) … Read more

Snowfall and Giant Gold impress

Snowfall and Giant Gold impressed when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Mar. 16) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Timeless Vision (Nirmal) 38. Moved well. Life Is Life (Shahrukh) 42. Urged. Dancing Cloud (Shahrukh) 42. Easy. Don Julio (Gore), Black Thunder (P. Dhebe) 40. Pair moved together freely. 800m: Viking (Trevor), Populaire (S. Kamble) 54, … Read more

Crown Drive claims the Maandavi Handicap

Crown Drive (P. Sai Kumar up) won the Maandavi Handicap (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Sunday (March. 16). The winner is the property of Mr. A.L. Murugappan and trained by B. Suresh. 1. LADY HARRIET HANDICAP (1,000m): AURORA BOREALIS (Farid Ansari) 1, Maduva Thalaivi (Jitendra Singh) 2, Summer Song (C. … Read more

Stormy Sea and Fynbos win the two feature races

Trainer M.K. Jadhav’s colt Stormy Sea, ridden by Antony Raj S, won the Shapoorji Pallonji Breeders’ Juvenile Colts’ Championship, while P. Shroff trainee Fynbos, piloted by P. Trevor, claimed the Forbes Breeders’ Juvenile Fillies’ Championship, the two main attractions of Sunday’s (Mar. 16) evening races here. Jockey Antony Raj S stole the limelight by riding … Read more

Cigar Galaxy, Baashha, Sekhmet, Desert Goddess and Vorfreude shine 

Cigar Galaxy, Baashha, Sekhmet, Desert Goddess and Vorfreude shone when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (March 15) Inner sand: 600m: Akasi (Chetan K), Divo (rb) 40. Former finished five lengths ahead. N R I Touch (Indrajeet), N R I Millennium (Qureshi) 41. They finished level. Knotty One (Shareef) 39. Pleased. 1200m: Stalingrad … Read more

Kings Walk claims the Knight Of Medina Handicap

Kings Walk ridden by P. Sai Kumar won the Knight Of Medina Handicap (1,600m), the main event of the races held here on Saturday (March. 15). The winner is owned by Mr. K. Muthuvellayan and trained by B. Suresh. Trainer J.E. Mckeown saddled three winners on the day. 1. ROCK OF GIBRALTAR HANDICAP (1,100m): DENSETSU … Read more

Diego Garcia should make amends while Fynbos should repeat in the two feature races

The three-year-old colt Diego Garcia, who finished second in his last start, should make amends in the Shapoorji Pallonji Breeders’ Juvenile Colts’ Championship, while Fynbos, who won well in her last outing, should repeat in the Forbes Breeders’ Juvenile Fillies’ Championship, the two stellar attractions to be held here on Sunday (Mar. 16) evening. 1. … Read more

Formula One ready for new season but eyes on the prize for 2026

Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 28, 2025 in Bahrain | Photo Credit: Getty Images Williams could be the most improved team when the Formula One season starts in Melbourne next week but 2026 is still the … Read more

Misty pleases – The Hindu

Misty pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Mar. 15) morning. Inner sand. 600m: Johnny Mac (Shahrukh) 42. Easy. 800m: Algonquin (Sandesh), Jackson (Gore) 53, 600/40. Former finished six lengths ahead. Trailblazer (Mosin), Commachero (N. Bhosale) 54, 600/41. They moved level freely. Sentimental Baby (Gore) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. Aeon Flux (Merchant) 53, … Read more

Akitania and Asio impress – The Hindu

Akitania and Asio impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (March. 14). Outer sand: 600m: Win Win (P. Vikram) 42.5. Strode out well. 800m: Dedicate (Hindu Singh) 1-1, 600/44.5. Unextended. Roxxane (Hindu Singh), Aleta (rb) 1-0, 600/44.5. Former finished a length in front. Akitania (R. Gochhi) 55, 600/41. Moved impressively. Straordinario (Hindu … Read more

Star Glory claims the Madras Race Club Trophy

S. Narredu trained Star Glory (Yash up), won the Madras Race Club Trophy (1,200m), the main event of the races held here on Friday (Mar 14). The winner is owned by Mr. Daulat Chhabria & Mr. S. Narredu. The results 1. LINGANAMAKKI STAKES (1,400m): CHARISMATIC (Akshay K) 1, Ziva (Trevor) 2, Star Studded (Yash) 3 … Read more

Czar primed to deliver in Madras Race Club Trophy

Czar, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Madras Race Club Trophy (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Mar. 14). False rails (width about 3.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. LINGANAMAKKI STAKES (1,400m), maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms), 2-30 … Read more

Rise Again and Key To The Mint please

Rise Again and Key To The Mint pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (March 13). Outer sand: 600m: Multiwave (Jitendra Singh) 42. In fine trim. Crown Drive (S. Kabdhar) 40.5. Moved impressively. 800m: Arise And Shine (Hindu Singh) 1-0, 600/44. Easy. Inner sand: 600m: Kings Return (Ram Nandan), Royal Baron (C Brisson) … Read more