Astapi, ridden by apprentice Bhawani Singh, claimed the Suresh Mahindra Trophy (3,200m), the main attraction of the Friday’s (October 17) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Farouq K.Rattonsey, Mr. Sameer F.Rattonsey & Mr. Zaheer F.Rattonsey rep. Hyperion Bloodstock Pvt Ltd. Altamash Ahmed trains the winner.
The results:
1. ROAD RUNNER PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: Porto Banus (Sandesh) 1, Plated (P.S.Chouhan) 2, Cumbre Vieja (D.K.Ashish) 3 and Sky Lantern (Bhawani) 4. 2-1/4, 3/4, 1/2. 2m 12.47s. Rs. 25 (w), 16 and 14 (p), SHP: Rs. 30, FP: Rs. 43, Q: Rs. 41, Tanala: Rs. 158 and Rs. 123. Favourite: Sky Lantern. Owners: Dr. Y.K.Hamied, Mr. Atul N.Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co, Pvt Ltd & Mr. Kamil Hamied. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait.
2. PUNE RACING JOURNALISTS TROPHY, DIV.II (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Vixen (D.K.Ashish) 1, Legend Of The Seas (Sandeep Jadhav) 2, Act Of Valour (Baandal) 3 and Guns N Roses (K.Kadam) 4. 3/4, 2-1/4, 2-3/4. 1m 40.72s. Rs. 70 (w), 20, 10 and 24 (p), SHP: Rs. 41, FP: Rs. 109, Q: Rs. 62, Tanala: Rs. 438 and Rs. 265. Favourite: Legend Of The Seas. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M.Mody rep. J.M.Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Nirad Karanjawalla.
3. CLASSIC ROCK PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: Stormyday (Prasad) 1, Izarra (Mosin) 2, Light Of Arabia (S.J.Sunil) 3 and Smart Raider (Bhawani) 4. 7-1/2, 1, Sh. 59.70s. Rs. 25 (w), 14, 36 and 24 (p), SHP: Rs. 103, FP: Rs. 103, Q: Rs. 112, Tanala: Rs. 838 and Rs. 509. Favourite: Stormyday. Owner & Trainer: Mr. H.J.Antia.
4. FOURTH ESTATE TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: Full Moon (P.S.Chouhan) 1, Celsius (C.S.Jodha) 2, Rajsamman (Kavraj) 3 and Deep Diver (Bhawani) 4. 3/4, 1, 1-3/4. 59.08s. Rs. 16 (w), 11, 40 and 16 (p), SHP: Rs. 86, FP: Rs. 200, Q: Rs. 171, Tanala: Rs. 819 and Rs. 188. Favourite: Full Moon. Owners: Dr. Y.K.Hamied, Mr. Kamil Hamied, Miss Anita A.Khalakdina & Dr. Phiroz T.Khambatta. Trainer: Rehanullah Khan.
5. KOJAGIRI PLATE (1,800m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Athens (Dashrath) 1, Jackfrost (Neeraj) 2, La Femme Fleur (Akshay) 3 and Glorious Opinion (Sandeep Jadhav) 4. Nk, 1-1/4, 3-3/4. 1m 54.04s. Rs. 42 (w), 15, 12 and 19 (p), SHP: Rs. 36, FP: Rs. 132, Q: Rs. 55, Tanala: Rs. 418 and Rs. 184. Favourite: Jack Frost. Owners: Mr. Shapoor P.Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd, M/s. K.Dadachanji, Dinsha P.Shroff & Hoshang Dadabhoy. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
6. PUNE MIRROR SALVER (1,000m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Tammy O (Sandesh) 1, Cosmic Dancer (S.J.Sunil) 2, Ainra (Yash Narredu) 3 and Heart Of The City (Dashrath) 4. 1, 2, Nk. 59.20s. Rs. 48 (w), 14, 19 and 17 (p), SHP: Rs. 71, FP: Rs. 590, Q: Rs. 384, Tanala: Rs. 1,178 and Rs. 262. Favourite: Honeymoon. Owners: Dr. Y.K.Hamied, Mr. Atul N.Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co Pvt Ltd, Mr. Kamil Hamied & Miss Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: Adil Dajee.
7. PUNE RACING JOURNALISTS TROPHY, DIV.I (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Victorian (D.K.Ashish) 1, Copperglow (C.S.Jodha) 2, Gloria (Mosin) 3 and Pretty Hot (Trevor) 4. 3-1/2, Sh, 1. 1m 41.92s. Rs. 23 (w), 13, 19 and 42 (p), SHP: Rs. 51, FP: Rs. 102, Q: Rs. 88, Tanala: Rs. 1,210 and Rs. 692. Favourite: Victorian. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M.Mody rep. J.M.Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Bezan Chenoy.
8. SURESH MAHINDRA TROPHY (3,200m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: Astapi (Bhawani) 1, Okavango (Yash Narredu) 2, Rodeo (C.S.Jodha) 3 and Caesars Star (Kavraj) 4. Nk, 1-3/4, 7, 3m 46.89s. Rs. 27 (w), 13 and 18 (p), SHP: Rs. 45, FP: Rs. 151, Q: Rs. 26, Tanala: Rs. 224 and Rs. 67. Favourite: Fire Engine. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Farouq K.Rattonsey, Mr. Sameer F.Rattonsey & Mr. Zaheer F.Rattonsey rep. Hyperion Bloodstock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Altamash A.Ahmed.
Note: In this race, first favourite Fire Engine (A. Sandesh up) veered out near 2000m, stopped galloping for a while then picked up a gallop and finished last.
Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 2,326 (199 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 364 (545 tkts.).
Treble (i): Rs. 328 (33 tkts.); (ii): Rs. 484 (38 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 56, 819 (1 tkt) and 30 per cent: Rs. 4,030 (7 tkts).