Currently, there are two female racehorse trainers in Mumbai. One fell in love with horses at a very tender age; the other grew up amidst horses. For Nina Lalvani it was a grind right from start, whereas Nazak Chenoy is the daughter of leading trainer Bezan Chenoy. Despite having only a few horses in their care, both Nina and Nazak are slowly, but steadily, making their mark in the field.
"I wish I had more horses to train," says 39-year-old Nina, who has been at it for 13 years. "The challenge is to keep working with whatever I have and strive for better results." Nina has 20 horses in training.
"It is all about a passion for equines," says Nina who got hooked to magnificent thoroughbreds at the age of five when she learned riding at the Amateur Riders' Club nestled in a corner of the Mahalaxmi racecourse. Nina secured a trainer's licence in 1999 after working as an assistant for six years under two different trainers.
How do they compete against their male counterparts? "It's all about the kind of horses you have. It's a good horse that makes a great trainer," observes 30-year-old Nazak, who is one of the most qualified trainers in Mumbai. She has completed a four-year BSc course in equine science from the Royal Agricultural College, in Cirencester, England. The course involved topics like nutrition, genetics and physiology, breeding and racing.
Lady trainers have not been too successful in Mumbai. Nazak says, "Not many women have tried their hand in this profession." Two others, Irene Patel and Aarti Doctor, did not make a big impact. While Irene retired about a decade ago, Aarti moved to Kolkata at about the same time and now trains there.
A trainer's office begins 4.30am. Work means overseeing horses go through their daily exercise, which includes the trot, canter, gallop or even swimming, depending on how soon they have to get racing fit. After this routine gets over at around 9.30, there is paperwork.
Quality time is spent on planning strategies to place horses in races. This goes on until noon. A few hours break and they are back at the stables. The evenings are set aside to meet owners and discuss plans to run their horses.
"This profession takes a toll on your social life, but you learn to live with it," says Nina, without regret.
Do horses respond differently to the touch of female trainers? "No," says Nazak, "They respond to both male and female trainers neutrally. They don't care who you are, but they certainly understand how much you care for them," says Nazak, who trains 14 horses.
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