Dancing Prances ridden by A.Sandesh won the Western India Race Horse Owners’ Association Million, the feature event of the races held here on Sunday. The winner is owned by M/s. Ashok Ranpise, Dinsha P.Shroff, Solomon F.Sopher & Mrs. Mozelle Kelly. Altaf Hussain trains the winner.
1. BLURR PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26: Guns N Roses (K.Kadam) 1, Sir Song (Kavraj) 2, Ibis (Bhawani) 3 and Oceana (Dashrath) 4. Hd, 1, 1-3/4. 1m 40.74s. Rs. 96 (w), 22, 12 and 31 (p). SHP: Rs. 42, FP: Rs. 455, Q: Rs. 144, Tanala: Rs. 7,991 and Rs. 1,370. Favourite: Oceana. Owner & trainer: Mr. Rehanullah Khan.
2. PERCEIVED VALUE PLATE (2,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Double Or Quits (Neeraj) 1, Ultimate Glory (Dashrath) 2, His Highness (Sandesh) 3 and Sword Of Honour (Daman) 4. 1-1/4, 1, 1-3/4. 2m 34.35s. Rs. 45 (w), 19 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 71, Q: Rs. 120, Tanala: Rs. 137 and Rs. 38. Favourite: His Highness. Owner: Mr. Rajendra Singh Idar. Trainer: Nirad Karanjawala.
3. IBRAHIM A. RAHIMTOOLA TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Senorita Evita (Trevor) 1, Spider Man (Bhawani) 2, Pepito (Dashrath) 3 and Top Trainer (Sandesh) 4. 2, 3-3/4, 3. 1m 11.34s. Rs. 14 (w), 13 and 16 (p). SHP: Rs. 24, FP: Rs. 23, Q: Rs. 18, Tanala: Rs. 58 and Rs. 38. Favourite: Senorita Evita. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay Mallya rep. Utd Rac & Bloodstock Breeders Ltd. Trainer: P.Shroff.
4. VELVET ROPE TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: Rodeo (Dashrath) 1, Caesars Star (Trevor) 2, Falcon (Srinath) 3 and Okavango (Yash Narredu) 4. 1/2, 2-1/2, 9. Rs. 111 (w), 31 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 34, FP: Rs. 312, Q: Rs. 68, Tanala: Rs. 1,261 and Rs. 442. (Note: In this race favourite Fire Engine (A.Sandesh up) broke down near 400m and stopped galloping. He was taken to the equine hospital). Favourite: Fire Engine. Owners: M/s. Geoffrey B.Nagpal & B.R.Mehra. Trainer: Sanjay Kolse.
5. BRIGHT HANOVAR HANDICAP MILLION (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Staristocrat (Yash Narredu) 1, Ellipsis (Trevor) 2, Soul Centric (Mosin) 3 and Victorian (Srinath) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/4, 1-1/2. 1m 37.50s. Rs. 25 (w), 16 and 23 (p). SHP: Rs. 43, FP: Rs. 61, Q: Rs. 24, Tanala: Rs. 254 and Rs. 277. Favourite: Staristocrat. Owners: Mrs. Laxmi P.Lala, Mr. Partab Lala & Mr. Gautam Lala rep. Gainsville Stud & Agl Farm P.L. Trainer: M.Narredu.
6. RAMNIWAS RAMNARAIN RUIA GOLD CUP (2,000m), 4-y-o only: Be Safe (Neeraj) 1, Shivalik Showers (Dashrath) 2, Jack Frost (Sandesh) 3 and Congressional (D.K.Ashish) 4. 5-1/2, 3-3/4, 7-1/2. 2m 1.08 (record time). Rs. 10 (w), 10 and 31 (p). SHP: Rs. 21, FP: Rs. 19, Q: Rs. 16, Tanala: Rs. 42 and Rs. 21. Favourtie: Be Safe. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy. Trainer: M.Narredu.
7. PARX MILLION (1,000m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: Ageless (Yash Narredu) 1, Mister Majestic (Srinath) 2, Christmas Eve (Kavraj) 3 and Intelligence (D.K.Ashish) 4. 6-1/4, 1/2, Sh. 59.14s. Rs. 57 (w), 15, 29 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 55, FP: Rs. 257, Q: Rs. 426, Tanala: Rs. 639 and Rs. 179. Favourite: Christmas Eve. Owners: M/s. Dinsha P.Shroff Munchi P.Shroff & Mrs. Lynn Deas. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
8. WESTERN INDIA RACE HORSE OWNERS’ASSOCIATION MILLION (1,200m), 4-y-o & over: Dancing Prances (Sandesh) 1, Bullseye (D.K.Ashish) 2, Amelia (Zervan) 3 and Way Out (Yash Narredu) 4. Nk, Nk, 1. 1m 10.40s. Rs. 28 (w), 12, 19 and 17 (p). SHP: Rs. 51, FP: Rs. 109, Q: Rs. 59, Tanala: Rs. 309 and Rs. 120. Favourite: Dancing Prances. Owners: M/s. Ashok Ranpise, Dinsha P.Shroff, Solomon F.Sopher & Mrs. Mozelle Kelly. Trainer: Altaf Hussain.
9. MURIOI PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26: Maalik (Ashad Asbar) 1, Star Builder (C.S.Jodha) 2, Star Prince(Ranjane) 3 and Rocking (V.Jodha) 4. 1-1/4, 2-1/4, 2-1/2. 1m 26.82s. Rs. 23 (w), 14, 15 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 34, FP: Rs. 63, Q: Rs. 57, Tanala: Rs. 226 and Rs. 78. Favourite: Maalik. Owners: M/s. Sadiq Meherally, Sohail Zaveri & Ms. Pallavi Sohail Zaveri.Trainer: Sanjay Kolse.
Jackpot: (i) 70 per cent: Rs. 6,819 (36 tkts), 30 per cent : Rs. 472 (223 tkts). (ii) 70 per cent: Rs. 1,005 (616 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 170 (1,560 tkts). Treble: (i) Rs. 2,256 (3 tkts), (ii) Rs. 129 (92 tkts), (iii) Rs. 256 (100 tkts). Super Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 9, 342 (25 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 2,275 (44 tkts).