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Jaandaar Leads Six-Horse Field Into Pune Derby Showdown
Six horses are getting ready to race in the Pune Derby on Sunday.
It is an important Group 1 race.
Many people think Jaandaar may be the horse to beat.
Trainer Pesi Shroff says Jaandaar has been doing well, but this will be its first race over this distance.
Jockey Suraj Narredu agrees Jaandaar looks strong, but he also thinks his horse, Rampage, could do well.
Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha says anything can happen on race day.
The horses have all looked sharp in their morning workouts.
The race will take place at Pune Turf Club.
Six thoroughbreds are set to contest the Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby, a Group 1 race scheduled for Sunday.
Trainer Pesi Shroff said Jaandaar has been consistent and appears suited to the distance, though it will be the colt’s first time racing it.
Jockey Suraj Narredu, riding Rampage, called Jaandaar the horse to beat but said his own mount could be a top contender.
Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, whose horse Avener is in the field, said the outcome depends on race day.
The article reports that all contenders showed sharp morning track work ahead of the race at Pune Turf Club.
- Who
- Six thoroughbreds, including Jaandaar, Rampage and Avener, are set to compete.
- What
- The Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby, a Group 1 race.
- Where
- Pune Turf Club, Pune.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- It is the season’s anticipated feature race; the article does not state a further reason.
Jaandaar as the leading contender
Other contenders and race-day uncertainty
Who is favored
Jaandaar as the leading contender
Trainer Pesi Shroff and jockey Suraj Narredu both identified Jaandaar as the horse to beat, citing its form and track work.
Other contenders and race-day uncertainty
Narredu said his mount Rampage could be among the top contenders, while trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha cautioned that the result depends on race day.
Jaandaar’s distance test
Jaandaar as the leading contender
Shroff said Jaandaar’s morning work suggested it looked good for the distance.
Other contenders and race-day uncertainty
Shroff also noted that Jaandaar will be running this distance for the first time.
Key facts
- Race
- Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby
- Race grade
- Group 1
- Field size
- Six thoroughbreds
- Scheduled
- Sunday
- Venue
- Pune Turf Club
- Horse identified as the one to beat
- Jaandaar
- Notable race-distance detail
- Jaandaar will run this distance for the first time.
Quotes
Adhirajsingh Jodha
Trainer of Avener.
“Many are of the opinion that Jaandaar could be the best in the business and this colt should be the one to beat. He has been delivering well and has never disappointed, but he will be running this distance for the first time, and going by the way he has been working in the morning track he looks good for the distance.”
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“It would be Jaandaar to beat. But going by the workout in the morning track, this colt should be one of the top contenders.”
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