Prasad Shetty

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Credit where it’s due! It was a fantastic season, especially given the circumstances, and everything ran without a single hiccup. Truly great work! @rwitcmumbai @ramshroff @shivens @gautamlala

Please bring some Not This Time to India!

@BloodstockWorld @Tattersalls1766 @dashmeshstud Waiting eagerly for Zoe's debut.

Dam Ninja Lady (GB) purchased @Tattersalls1766 for @dashmeshstud 🏆🏆🏆🏆

@dashmeshstud @GlenThompson80 @BloodstockWorld Good to hear about Zoe. Hope she is fine as there is no recorded track work so far in Mumbai for her. I was checking for it daily.

I’m off to the Cup in November to cheer on @GlenThompson80 and this lad in November! A little setback in his prep but a superb piece of training to win a race targeted by his connections at the beginning of the Autumn season. His dam was bought by @BloodstockWorld for Dashmesh at @Tattersalls1766 December in 2022. His full sister named Zoe is in training with Pesi Shroff.

@BachhawatVikram What is the suprising is that there was no protest. Chennai people are know to protest for such things but the regular race goers there also did not seem to bother and infact, the same is the case everywhere were the race course is shut down which is encouraging other govt's.

Vanishing Turf: A Call to Preserve India’s Historic Racecourses and Polo Grounds Across India, a quiet but deeply consequential shift is underway. The recent takeover of the Madras Race Club and the Ooty Racecourse, coupled with eviction proceedings against the Delhi Race Course and Jaipur Polo Ground, and mounting pressure on the Bangalore Turf Club, signals more than isolated administrative action. It reflects a broader reimagining of historic sporting spaces as expendable urban land — a shift that risks erasing over a century of living heritage. The history of horse racing and polo in India is inseparable from the country’s social and cultural evolution. The Madras Race Club, established in 1777, is among the oldest racing institutions in the world, predating many modern sporting bodies. It has, for generations, been at the heart of Chennai’s sporting life, nurturing champions, sustaining livelihoods, and fostering a deep-rooted equestrian culture. The Ooty Racecourse, set against the unique landscape of the Nilgiris, developed during the colonial period as a seasonal extension of the Madras racing calendar, bringing with it a distinct tradition that blended sport with geography. In Delhi, the racecourse and the Jaipur Polo Ground are not merely venues but historic spaces embedded within the capital’s identity — the latter, in particular, being one of the most iconic polo grounds globally, sustaining India’s legacy in a sport where it once dominated the world stage. Similarly, the Bangalore Turf Club has, for decades, been one of India’s premier racing centres, combining modern racing excellence with an inherited tradition. These are not empty tracts of land awaiting redevelopment. They are highly specialised ecosystems built painstakingly over decades — even centuries. A racecourse is not simply a field; it is a finely balanced environment involving turf science, drainage systems, training tracks, stabling infrastructure, and an entire network of human expertise. Trainers, jockeys, veterinarians, farriers, breeders, and stable staff form an interdependent community that cannot be uprooted without consequence. The cultural value of these institutions lies not only in their past but in their continued, everyday function. They are living heritage. Yet, the justification increasingly offered for their takeover is “public purpose” — typically framed as the need to create parks or open spaces in rapidly urbanising cities. While the need for urban green spaces is undeniable, this argument overlooks a fundamental reality: racecourses are already among the largest and best-maintained green lungs in these cities. Unlike many public parks that suffer from inconsistent upkeep, encroachment, or misuse, racecourses are maintained to exacting standards because their very function depends on it. They offer not only ecological value but also structured access, safety, and continuity of care. Experience across Indian cities also raises legitimate concerns about what follows such takeovers. Too often, spaces converted into public parks lose both their identity and their discipline of maintenance. Encroachments emerge, oversight weakens, and areas intended for recreation gradually become underutilised or unsafe. What is lost, therefore, is not only a specialised sporting institution but also a well-preserved green ecosystem — replaced by something that may not deliver either heritage or quality public space. The developments in Madras and Ooty have already demonstrated how quickly uncertainty can engulf such institutions. What is now unfolding in Delhi, Jaipur, and Bangalore suggests that this may not remain an exception. If this trajectory continues, India risks dismantling an entire equestrian framework that has taken generations to build — one that connects sport, culture, employment, and environment in a way few other institutions do. The need of the hour is restraint, reflection, and above all, respect for legacy. #Polo #horse

@turfwhispers I think first race prediction was 1 but 2 won. No?

All six winners tipped by TOI today.

@Z9Habib Awesome & Congratulations! You do some great work! Do visit Mumbai again!

Not just a photograph, but a moment that now lives on a magazine cover. Humbled & Grateful beyond words to Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club for publishing my work on the cover of their prestigious magazine, ‘The Great Indian Chukker’. What started as capturing a moment through my lens is now part of something much bigger. Milestones like these remind me why I grew in love with photography in the first place. Extremely thankful and more motivated than ever to photograph more amazing moments and stories. The Journey Continues… 🏇📸 #HPRC #MohammedHabib #NikonIndia #Hyderabad

@abracing0 🙏👍

@gammyind Yes.

Nanako Fujita showing her truly wonderful horsemanship

I have read some disparaging comments regarding the death of Economics. He was standing at a professional stud farm in a country with a thriving breeding industry. Simone Poonawalla's comments to me this morning describe here how deeply his loss is felt. thoroughbreddailynews.com/utterly-anguis…

The Poonawalla Stud Farm has been in operation for over 70 years. Stallions like Excellent Art, Roderic O’Connor and Leitir Mor have stood there with great care and professionalism. Let’s speak after gathering basic facts. 3/3 #economic #rip

In fact, the stud farm is the biggest loser here — years of planning and significant financial investment have gone into this. Stallions are treated like royalty in India. Colic can happen to any horse anywhere in the world; this was simply terrible luck. 2/3 #economics #rip

It is truly unfortunate and sad what happened. However, it is foolish to blame the stud farm or the Indian breeding industry. Such comments usually come from those with little or no knowledge of either. 1/3 #economics #rip

Extended Highlights & All Horses Up Close In The The Poonawalla Breeders Multi-Million - Margaretta youtu.be/7OdpZVgW0qk

@Reddysharan Sir, Lady Scarlet finished second & there was no nose involved. Buckingham finished 3rd & Invictor Fourth!

Margaretta Springs the Multi Million Surprise By Sharan Kumar The Poonawalla Breeders’ Multi Million is not so much a horse race as it is an annual ambush. Form students arrive armed with statistics, sectional timings, stable whispers and moral certainty. They leave clutching torn tickets and philosophical debates about destiny, probability and why they ever trusted “good things.” Much against market expectations and the confident murmur of turf talk, rank outsider Margaretta from the yard of Pesi Shroff upended every neat calculation to emerge an easy winner on Sunday. The betting boards had not exactly rolled out a red carpet for her. Yet when the moment arrived, she treated the opposition with brisk efficiency and the crowd with a lesson in humility. Seasoned racegoers stood momentarily shell shocked, their expressions hovering between disbelief and reluctant admiration. First timers, blissfully unburdened by pre race theories, simply enjoyed the theatre. To them, it was racing at its most intoxicating. To the veterans, it was another reminder that this race relishes rewriting reputations. The script of the PBMM refuses to be written. It drafts itself, usually in invisible ink, and reveals the final page only after the winning post has been passed. Year after year, it has specialised in turning outstanding prospects into supporting actors and promoting the understudy from the shadows to centre stage. If racing had a sense of irony, this race would be its calling card. Trainer Pesi Shroff has won this prize often enough to require a separate shelf. Yet even he might have permitted himself a raised eyebrow at the manner in which Margaretta dismantled expectations. She did not just win. She won with the composure of a filly who had read the pre race assessments and filed them away for future amusement. On the other side stood Buckingham, trained by Karthik Ganapathy, unbeaten in two starts and presented as the logical conclusion of the afternoon. The firm favourite. The banker. The sensible investment. The sort of horse that makes punters feel prudent. Logic, however, is frequently unwelcome at the Multi Million. Margaretta was not the popular choice among the enthusiastic brigade. A few loyalists may have ticked her name simply because she carried the Shroff insignia and because the master handler had fielded only one runner, a relative rarity given his depth of ammunition. But largely, she drifted in conversation if not dramatically in the ring. Jockey Vivek G had her settled well off the pace, tucked away in the rear as Lady Scarlet cut out the running with admirable boldness. Lady Scarlet, a full sister to the multiple graded winner and sprinting sensation Time And Tide, did much that was right. She led, she travelled, she attempted to stretch the field. For a while, the race appeared willing to obey conventional wisdom. Turning for home, Vivek found spaces on the inside and she sliced through the field with clinical precision. By the final 100 metres she had swept past the hopefuls and the hyped, and as she surged clear of Scarlet Lady, Vivek G had the luxury of glancing sideways, perhaps to confirm that the pre race favourites were indeed where the market had left them. Heavily backed Buckingham did not quite deliver the expected progression. He ran honestly but without the surge required to dominate this company, eventually finishing third after being nosed out of second by Invictor. Respectable, yes. Triumphant, no. The Multi Million has little patience for respectability. Not that everything is lost for Buckingham. He shapes as a colt who will mature into a good performer over extended trips, where stamina rather than precocity determines the pecking order. Sunday may not have been his coronation, but it need not be his verdict. What makes this race such fertile ground for upheaval is the stage of development of its contenders. These are young horses, still in the workshop phase of their careers. Their ceilings remain untested, their limitations not fully exposed. In such company, improvement is currency and sudden improvement is gold. Margaretta had won 49 days earlier and thereafter kept a low profile. Her two February workouts were routine on paper. Nothing in them hinted at a performance of this magnitude. Even allowing for the power of her stable, the scale of her progress could not have been confidently priced in. That is precisely the charm and the cruelty of the Multi Million. It is less about what has been advertised and more about what is waiting, quietly, to be unveiled. The beaten horses largely ran to their perceived level. Margaretta simply redefined it. The Poonawalla family ensured that the race day carried more than just prize money. It carried polish, presence and a sense of occasion. The lawns had a certain sparkle, the stands a festive hum, and the programme the kind of competitive depth that keeps both owners and punters properly engaged. Full credit must go to Zavaray Poonawalla, whose generosity in sponsoring multiple races elevated the afternoon from routine fixture to celebration. It is one thing to fund a feature. It is quite another to invest in the entire canvas so that every race feels meaningful. The result was a card where competition was keen, stakes were worthy and the sport, for a day at least, wore its finest attire with confidence.

@hdfcsec Sorry it is not acceptable. It is almost 2 months & more 4 days now & that too for an update. I am holding my trade my from almost 2 months now and who will compensate for opportunity loss.

@gammyind Hello Prasad, as per the latest update from our team, your concern has been noted and is currently being looked into. The next update will be shared by 25th February 2026. Thank you for your patience while we work on this for you!

I have a trading & demat account with @hdfcsec with lot of holding but I do not trade. It has got deactivated due to inactivity which I am fine with but their app/website is not allowing to do Re-KYC due to some existing relation. 1/2 @dhiraj_relli @SEBI_India

@hdfcsec I have dmed the details with solution. I am not visiting your branch now after going through your trail & error method for over 2 months. I can arrange email from registered id for both accounts including the one which is closed years back. @dhiraj_relli @SEBI_India

@gammyind Hello Prasad, may we request you to please share your registered contact details via Dm so our team can verify and assist you further. Thank you for your patience.

@hdfcsec @dhiraj_relli @SEBI_India They are trying trail & error method with my money. They first gave me a link, then told to use different mobile, then to try from laptop and now telling to go to a branch after almost 2 months. 3/4

@hdfcsec @SEBI_India @dhiraj_relli I am trying to resolve the issue from almost 2 month but it's still not resolved. They even have understood anything and continiously giving solution which I also knew will not work. 2/4