Dancing Prances triumphs

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).