Portia ridden by S.Zervan won the Maharaja of Morvi Trophy, the main event of the opening day’s races held here on Tuesday. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. P.Shroff trains the winner.
1. SEASON’S BEST PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: Quando Quando (Sandesh) 1, Adventurer (D.K.Ashish) 2, Milano Green (B.Prakash) 3 and Tapococha (S.Sunil) 4. 1/2, 2, 3-3/4. 1m 25.18s. Rs. 46 (w), 17, 28 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 72 FP: Rs. 391, Q: Rs. 199, Tanala: Rs. 494 and Rs. 141. Favourite: Milano Green. Owners: Mrs. M.B.Dubash, Mrs. Farida V.Singh, Mr. Darius D.Surti & Mr. Jehangir D.Surti. Trainer: D.J.Surti.
2. ORIS TROPHY DIV.II (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Unknown Rebel (Kavraj) 1, Mahima (Neeraj) 2, Princess Khatoum (Sandesh) 3 and Neptune (Nilesh) 4. Sh, 1/2, 3-1/4. 1m 11.90s. Rs. 17 (w), 11, 19 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 70, FP: Rs. 67, Q: Rs. 51, Tanala: Rs. 108 and Rs. 35. Favourite: Unknown Rebel. Owners: M/s. Saif H.Nensey & Dwiraj Singh Jodha. Trainer: M.P.Jodha.
3. MAHARAJA OF MORVI TROPHY (1,400m), 3-y-o only: Portia (Zervan) 1, Maple Star (Liam Jones) 2, Blue Ace (Sandesh) 3. Nk, 3/4. 1m 23.26s. Rs. 21 (w), FP: Rs. 36. Favourite: Maple Star. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.Shroff.
4. MATHRADAS GOCULDAS TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upwards: Silver Birch (Zervan) 1, Vittoria (D.K.Ashish) 2, Cent Per Cent (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Spirit Of Mercy (Neeraj) 4. Sh, Nk, 1-12, 1m 25.46s. Rs. 14 (w), 13 and 30 (p). SHP: Rs. 49, FP: Rs. 63, Q: Rs. 43, Tanala: Rs. 96 and Rs. 31. Favourite: Silver Birch. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep, Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.Shroff.
5. STAR CROWNED PLATE (1,000m), Maiden, 2-y-o only: Brindaban (Suraj Narredu) 1, Dancing Prances (P.Naidu) 2, Gerome (Zervan) 3 and Gitano (J.Chinoy) 4. Not run: Fabulous Florence. 1-3/4, 2, Sh. 1m 0.38s. Rs. 16 (w), 12 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 52, Q: Rs. 40, Tanala: Rs. 36 and Rs. 23. Favourite: Brindaban. Owners: Mr. D.A.Nanda, Mrs. Sheila Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani & Mr. Amitabh Nanda rep. Arion Horse Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
6. SIR CHARLES FORBES TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: Turf Lightning (Liam Jones) 1, Rosalind (B.Prakash) 2, Manyatta (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Deja Vu (C.Rajendra) 4. 1, 1-1/4, Nk, 1m 10.14s. Rs. 24 (w), 13 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 33, Q: Rs. 19, Tanala: Rs. 70 and Rs. 54. Favourite: Rosalind. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Karthik G.
7. RACE OF HOPE GOLD CUP (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Step Up (Sandesh) 1, Augustus (Zervan) 2, Gold Glamour (Liam Jones) 3 and Quid Pro Quo (Neeraj) 4. 3/4, Nk, 3-1/2. 1m 24.00s. Rs. 44 (w), 15 and 22 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 149, Q: Rs. 56, Tanala: Rs. 174 and Rs. 38. Favourite: Gold Glamour. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. N.D.Talati, Mr. Xerxes Talati and Ms. Ria Talati. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
8. ORIS TROPHY DIV.I (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Hill Ranger (Suraj Narredu) 1, Pound Foolish (Sandesh) 2, Home Factor (Neeraj) 3 and Three Roses (S.Kamble) 4. Not run: San Rafael. 2, Sh, Nk. 1m 12.06s. Rs. 28 (w), 12, 13 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 40, Q: Rs. 37, Tanala: Rs. 209 and Rs. 97. Favourite: Home Factor. Owners: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and Mr. Waryam Singh Rep. Wadhawan Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
9. GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Hurricane Wind (Suraj Narredu) 1, Halle (Sandesh) 2, Set Ablaze (Zervan) 3 and Glowing Star (S.Sunil) 4. 1-1/2, 3/4, Dist. 1m 36.70s. Rs. 38 (w), 24 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 28, FP: Rs. 215, Q: Rs. 58, Tanala: Rs. 94 and Rs. 49. Favourite: Halle. Owners: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and Mr. Waryam Singh rep. Wadhawan Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
Jackpot: (i) 70 per cent: 1,492 (51 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 87 (374 tkts), (ii) 70 per cent: Rs. 3,482 (47 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 276 (254 tkts).
Treble : (i) Rs. 89 (65 tkts), (ii) Rs. 339 (26 tkts), (iii) Rs. 458 (3 tkts).
Super Jackpot : 70 per cent: Rs. 9,792 (30 tkts), 30 per cent Rs. 614 (205 tkts).
