Imtiaz, veteran with an eye for detail.
Imtiaz
Sait is one of the most
successful trainers in
the country. With over
100 Graded race
victories under his
belt, the veteran
trainer has been a model
of consistency. The
Mumbai based amiable
professional has been a
shrewd trainer, placing
his wards to get
remarkable results. What
distinguishes Imtiaz
from other trainers is
his attention to detail,
ability to assess and
target his wards to the
best of their ability.
He has a fine
understanding of
pedigrees, medication
and treatment of horses
and has an uncanny knack
of spotting problems
before they go out of
hand which has helped
many a thoroughbred to
acheive its full
potential.
There may be many who
fault the trainer for
bringing his juveniles
long after the plum
events during the Mumbai
season are over, Imtiaz
Sait is a person who
believes that horses
should be given their
time to mature and not
rushed through simply
because there is a race
to be won.
He has always believed
that horses have a way
of telling the trainer
when they are ready for
the fray and till such
time, one has to be
patient. This approach
has seen him reap rich
rewards and today, he
has won almost every big
race that there is to be
won.
Easily, Exhilaration and Saddle Up are two of the top horses that he has trained in his long career. While Exhilaration remained unbeaten, winning the Gr 1 Indian Derby and the Gr 1 Indian Turf Invitation Cup and did well in the limited opportunities that he was given in the stud farm, Saddle Up went on to gain India and its bloodstock worldwide recognition by his exploits in Singapore against quality international competition. Saddle Up won a host of graded races under Imtiaz including the Gr 1 Bangalore Derby and Gr 1 Indian St Leger.
Imtiaz has had a
rewarding career and
he has produced a
top horse each year
with uncanny
ability. What is
remarkable about
Imtiaz is his
ability to keep his
wards performing at
the top level for
long periods of
time. In the recent
years, Blue Horizon
who won the
Sprinters Cup
besides a host of
other races, Warsaw
Pact who claimed the
Indian St Leger and
now Alvarita who is
proving to be an
outstanding
three-year old
filly, have kept his
flag flying.
Imtiaz is patronized
by who is who of
Indian racing. With
his friendly
disposition and
patience, he has
been able to keep
all his patrons
happy so much so
that the success of
the trainer,
irrespective of its
owner, is enjoyed as
success of all in
the stable! This is
remarkable given the
complex nature of
individuals owning
horses. It indeed
takes takes
tremendous ability
to keep everyone
happy.
All said and done
what places Imtiaz
in the elite group
is his consistency,
experience and
expertise to deliver
the goods. |