Kangra (A. Sandesh up) won the South India 1000 Guineas, the first Classic of the season here on Friday (Dec. 8). The winner is owned by Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Mrs. Rina Mahindra, Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy and trained by Attaollahi.
The results:
1. CHOTA NAGPUR PLATE (1,000m), maiden 2-y-o only (Terms): 1. CHER AMIE (Sandesh) 1, Saving Grace (Trevor) 2, Grey Twilight (Brisson) 3 and Oxygen (Hesnain) 4. Not run: Sentosa. 4-1/4, 6-1/2 and 1-1/2. 59.94s. ₹5 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 14, FP: 16, Q: 14, Tla: 127. Favourite: Cher Amie. Owners: M/s. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt.Ltd & M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Foley.
2. PUDUCHERRY PLATE (1,600m), rated 20 to 45: AGNES (Bopanna) 1, Significant (Adarsh) 2, Supreme Commander (Hesnain) 3 and Over Lord (Umesh) 4. 1, 6 and 2. 1m 41.04s. ₹9 (w), 7 and 8 (p), SHP: 13, FP: 23, Q: 24, Tla: 91. Favourite: Supreme Commander. Owners: Mr. T. Devanathan Yadhav, Mrs. Meenakshi Yadav, Miss Karishma Yadav & Miss Harini Yadav. Trainer: Mandanna.
3. THIRUMAYAM PLATE (1,200m), rated 20 to 45: EXCELLENT PHOENIX (J. Chinoy) 1, Powder Puff (Umesh) 2, Cavil (Vaibhav) 3 and Boogie Woogie (Farhan) 4. Not run: Menander. Lnk, 1 and shd. 1m 13.72s. ₹16 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 9, FP: 36, Q: 16, Tla: 97. Favourite: Powder Puff. Owners: Mr. C. R. Bala Kumar & Mrs. S. Prema. Trainer: A. Malick.
4. SAPTHAGIRI PLATE (1,000m), rated 40 to 65: SILK BABY (Suraj Narredu) 1, Glorious Fire (Brisson) 2, Alfredo (Bopanna) 3 and Trump Card (Vaibhav) 4. 3-1/4, 1-1/4 and 2-1/2. 59.16s. ₹5 (w), 13, 31 and 24 (p), SHP: 78, FP: 55, Q: 39. Tla: 910. Favourite: Silk Baby. Owner: Mr. Wayne Beck. Trainer: Marshall.
5. M. CT .M. CHIDAMBARAM CHETTIAR GOLD CUP (Div. II) (1,200m), rated 80 & above: THE CHAMP (J. Chinoy)1, Never Again (Umesh) 2, Sailor (Farhan) 3 and Majesterian (Bopanna) 4. 3/4, 2-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 11.48s. ₹12 (w), 9, 8 and 45 (p), SHP: 25, FP: 39, Q: 11, Tla: 4,681. Favourite: The Champ. Owners: M/s. V. Sathish Kumar & C. R. Bala Kumar. Trainer: Fazal -Ul- Rehman.
6. SOUTH INDIA 1000 GUINEAS (1,600m), 3-y-o only (Terms): KANGRA (Western Aristocrat - Georgina) Sandesh 1, Athena (Multidimensional - Amore Mio) Trevor 2, Glittering Gold (Excellent Art - Starvella) Akshay Kumar 3 and Castanea (Western Aristocrat - Payola) Suraj Narredu 4. 5-3/4, 1/2 and 1/2. 1m 36.15s. ₹6 (w), 8, 10 and 20 (p), SHP: 37, FP: 408, Q: 132, Tla: 5,911. Favourite: Kangra. Owners: Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Mrs. Rina Mahindra & Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy. Trainer: Attaollahi.
7. M. CT. M. CHIDAMBARAM CHETTIAR GOLD CUP (Div. I) (1,200m), rated 80 & above: HEATWAVE (Trevor) 1, Egyptiana (J. Chinoy) 2, Daylite (Tanveer) 3 and Conrod (Brisson) 4. 4-1/4, 2-1/4 and 4. 1m 10.69s. ₹13 (w), 7, 11 and 12 (p), SHP: 13, FP: 34, Q: 32, Tla: 1,692. Favourite: Heatwave. Owner: M. A. M. M Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Suresh.
Jackpot: Rs. 5,281 (45 tkts), Runner up: Rs. 707 (144 tkts), Mini Jackpot: Rs. 999 (78 tkts), Treble (i): Rs. 86 (701 tkts), (ii): Rs. 354 (253 tkts).
