The entries for the current year's auction have fallen to 867, compared with last year's figure of 1,051; out of them nearly six hundred youngsters are likely to arrive. Not more than 200 actual lots will come in the ring, as most of them have been `sold privately.'

The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), in an effort to broad-base ownership, have passed norms for `syndicated' ownership. This will allow up to 10 individuals to jointly own a horse, as against four previously. This progressive step will give a boost to new owners to enter the sport.