July 11, 2010: The enduring charm of the Derby: The Derby has held the fascination of generations of race goers. Why is it that the Derby is the most coveted event of a racing calendar? What is that keeps race horse owners buy horses at huge prizes in the hope that they may land the Derby? What is the reason for the enduring charm of the Derby?

March 27, 2010: Gloria de Campeao survives by the skin of his teeth Brazilian horse Gloria de Compeao provided a perfect finish to an exhilarating evening of great racing action at the magnificent Meydan, in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday. Gloria de Campeao, who had finished second best in the last edition of the race, almost made the entire running and survived by the skin of his teeth to hold off a late surge from unheralded Lizard’s Desire to win the racing’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup.

March 7, 2010: Becket emerged the King of the Indian turf by dethroning the queen in a well planned coup at the Mahalaxmi on Sunday March 7. The Padmanabhan trained Becket halted the amazing winning sequence of Jacqueline by getting the measure of the filly in the closing strides of the race to lift the Gr 1 Vandrevala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation Cup

March 6, 2010: Invitation Cup is the time for nostalgia. I rummage through my books, newspaper and magazine clippings, jottings and the articles I wrote for the various publications I worked for every time the Indian Turf Invitation Cup comes around. Living in this inscrutable world of Indian racing and breeding, it is a pleasure to pull out a senior journalist`s reminiscence or trace a retired champion jockey`s comments on the race.
By: Mukundan S Chettiyappa

February 7, 2010: Jacqueline storms into record books: Trainer Pesi Shroff and Jacqueline entered the record books in their unique way. Pesi became the first to win the Indian Derby as a jockey and as a trainer. Jacqueline became the first filly to win both the Guineas, Oaks and the Indian Derby.

October 25, 2009: Srinath drove Autonomy to a splendid victory in the Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Grade 1) which highlighted the card of eight events framed for Sunday at Hyderabad. Srinath also was astride Oasis Star who recorded back to back success in Sprinters Cup at the same venue.

October 4, 2009: The Ruia Stud Farm is one of the older stud farms in the country. The stud farm, spread over 100 acres, at its present location at Shirval in Maharashtra, was set up in the year 1995 after the operations were re-located from Bangalore. The stud farm has been making its presence felt in a significant way in Indian racing.
By: Sharan Kumar

September 27, 2009: Indian breeders seem to have gone off grey stallions even though one of the greatest sires in Indian Thoroughbred history was a horse of that colour, namely Grey Gaston. Now an interesting newcomer with the uncommon hue has arrived – and he was a champion on the track. Accompanying him was a million dollar-earning grandson of Storm Cat.
By: Anil Mukhi

September 1, 2009: Sohna Stud Farm near Delhi which is one of the youngest stud farms in the country, has had a meteoric rise in Indian racing history. Started in the late 90`s, the stud farm has already cut into the monopoly of established farms that have had a long history of domination of classics in India. The Sohna Stud Farm has now come to be recognized as a leading nursery in the country.
By: Sharan Kumar

July 12, 2009: Aboline lived up to the top billing that he enjoyed at the commencement of the season by wining the Gr 1 Kingfisher Bangalore Derby, in a sensational finish from Jacqueline on Sunday. Aboline led all the way and lasted out to win by the proverbial whisker.

July 12, 2009: With the restriction on import of pregnant mares from England having been eased, the British Bloodstock Marketing visited India during the running of Kingfisher Bangalore Derby and made a presentation as to the wide choice that would now be available for Indian breeders to buy from.

April 12, 2009: The eclipse of a super star brings in its wake enormous sadness if only because of the unrealized target. Set Alight by all considerations was an equine super star and should have won the mother of all Indian Derbys, the Gr 1 McDowell Signature Indian Derby as a matter of right.
By: Apps

September 23, 2008: In continuation of the process of upgrading that is taking place with great swiftness, the Sans Craintes Stud Farm in South India has imported a son of Storm Car, Lucifer Sam to stand at its stud farm. The stud farm also hosts Mathematician, Ajaad and Mudeer.
By: Sharan Kumar

August 11, 2008: Razeen is without doubt an all time champion sire to have stood in India. The progeny of Razeen have won classics in India with amazing regularity. Razeen has also proved as an outstanding broodmare sire as well.
By: Anil Mukhi

July 13, 2008: In what appeared to be a mismatch, Dr Vijay Mallya owned Set Alight won the Gr 1 Kingfisher Derby in a sensational manner on Sunday. Set Alight won in a record timing against a hapless opposition which was left stranded by the immensely talented daughter of Razeen.
By: Sharan Kumar

June 4, 2008: The arrival of Riyahi as a stallion in India gave a qualitative boost to breeding in India and significantly raised its profile.
By: Storm Again

May 22, 2008: Common Land was one of the most influential sires to stand in India. Though speed was his forte which he inherited to his progeny, he also had an Indian Triple Crown winner through Almanac from his very first crop.
By: Storm Again

May 10, 2008: One of the most influential sires in recent times has been Malvado. The Poonawalla Stud Farm owned Malvado played a significant role in lifting the profile of Indian blood stock.
By: Storm Again

May 6, 2008: The Indian classics have always seen an extraordinary champion every few years. Champion horses like Exhilaration, Smart Chieftain, Indictment, Storm Again, Mystical et al have left a rich legacy.
By: Storm Again

April 19, 2008: Prince Pradeep was one of the most versatile horses to have graced the Indian turf. The got-abroad was an outstanding race horse and won a host of races.
By: Storm Again

April 18, 2008: Only the student of Indian racing would remember Balam (1945, Iluminate –Hooishe by Sheridan) as the first Indian horse to have raced abroad.
By: Storm Again

January 28, 2008: Breaking fresh ground, the Pune-based Yeravada Stud & Agricultural Farm has acquired the Brazilian champion New Famous(BRZ) for stud duties at that historic nursery.
By: Storm Again