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Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait was felicitated by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) connected Sunday, successful designation of completing an illustrious 50 years arsenic a nonrecreational trainer successful Western India.
Sait received his trainer’s licence successful 1976 aft serving his apprenticeship nether the noted trainer Aziz Mahmoud. Operating chiefly astatine Mumbai and Pune, helium has built an exceptional record, saddling much than 2,200 winners, including 150 Classic victories crossed the country. His singular consistency is besides reflected successful an awesome tally of 18 ‘trainers’ championship’ titles, including 11 successful Mumbai.
Among the astir memorable moments of his vocation came successful 1989 erstwhile his colt Exhilaration, ridden by Pesi Shroff, captured the Indian Derby before winning the Indian Turf Invitation Cup aboriginal that season.
Sait also tasted occurrence successful the Invitation Cup with Charon (1984) and Super Brave (1994). His archetypal Classic triumph came successful 1980 with Carnival. Raees lifting the Suresh Mahindra Trophy successful 2019 provided the trainer with his 2,000th career win.
“I consciousness profoundly honoured and thankful for this designation marking my 50 years with RWITC. Horse racing has ne'er been conscionable a assemblage for maine but a lifelong passion. I person been fortunate to beryllium associated with fantastic owners and person unwavering enactment from jockeys, unchangeable staff, veterinarians and the full racing fraternity. I besides thank RWITC for this motion and my household for their changeless encouragement passim this journey. This designation genuinely means a large woody to me,” said an elated Sait.
