Tennis legend Martina Navratilova won her last Grand Slam title at the age of 49. When asked how she managed to do that at that age, she said “The ball doesn’t know how old I am.”
Zuccaro, who is bound to start the piping-hot favourite in the Zavaray Poonawalla Indian Turf Invitation Cup to be run at the Mysore Race Club on Sunday, obviously could be thinking the same. At the age of six, he is the oldest horse in a field of seven runners who will face the starter. But for him age is just a number. Zuccaro is at the top of his form and in great heart, and the opposition will have a formidable task to prevent him from being crowned champion.
The Major P.K. Mehra Memorial Super Mile wears a far more open look. Just seven runners, but the Average Handicap Rating for the race is a mind-boggling 113. It was the older brigade who prevailed on Saturday, so will we see the trend continue?
The evergreen Shamrock is bound to have strong support, but I would opt for youth this time around. Alfonsine, a four-year-old, who returns to his best distance over the metric mile is the one for me.
Published – October 24, 2026 06:51 pm IST
