A horse trainer, when a rookie rider is sent into his care, is called "master". It is the master's job to groom and train an apprentice jockey entrusted to him, and gradually trust him with the stable's mounts to build up his confidence.

However, racing yards patronised by top owners rarely dare to follow this principle because they always have the services of top jockeys whenever they saddle a horse for the race. A notable exception unfolded on the Pune racetrack on Friday when veteran trainer Mansing K Jadhav, affectionately called 'Manya' in racing circles, combined with rookie rider Pranil Kharat (K Pranil) to notch up two races: A 15-to-1 shot Aquarius & a well-supported public choice, Namaqua (13/10).