With the Mistrys of Manjri stud reportedly paying king's ransom to buy a share in wonder filly Lady In Lace, the first Classic of the Mumbai racing season 2017-18--the grade 1, Spartan Poker Indian 1000 Guineas--which is slated as the feature event of Saturday's nine-race card has virtually become a battleground for top breeders of the country. Dr Cyrus Poonawalla of Poonawalla stud farms and Ameeta Mehra of Usha stud farm own the other two top contenders--Ruffina and Manifold respectively.

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