Escala, ridden by Arshad, won the South India Stayers Trial Stakes, the main event of the races here on Thursday (Jan. 25). The winner is owned by Mr. S. Pathy and trained by Neil Darashah.
THIRUVANNAMALAI PLATE (1,200m), md. 3-y-o only (terms): LUXZARA (Umesh) 1, Caballo Rapido (Akshay) 2, Lord Of Kings (Hesnain) 3 and Bay Front (Arshad) 4. Not run: In Excess. 2, 2-3/4 and 3/4. 1m 13.73s. ₹5 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 18, FP: 11, Q: 14, Tla: 27. Favourite: Luxzara. Owners: Mr. Fardeen A. Malick, Mr. C. R. Balakumar & Mr. V. Sathish Kumar. Trainer: Fazal-Ul-Rehman.
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K. BALARAMADAS CUP (1,600m), rated 60 to 85: HECTOR (Trevor) 1, Top Commander (Hesnain) 2, Regina (Akshay) 3 and Honest Pleasure (Saddam) 4. 1, 1-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m 38.17s. ₹16 (w), 7, 8 and 6 (p), SHP: 89, FP: 194, Q: 75, Tla: 381. Favourite: Regina. Owners: Mrs. S. Prema, Mr. Wayne Beck & Mr. Mario Desmond Weller. Trainer: Marshall.
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OXFORD BLUE PLATE (1,600m), rated 40 to 65: FIREBRAND (Akshay) 1, Autumn Love (Brisson) 2, Secret Harmony (Noorshed) 3 and Significant (Jagadeesh) 4. 3-1/4, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4. 1m 38.26s. ₹16 (w), 21, 36 and 23 (p), SHP: 164, FP: 424, Q: 298, Tla: 2,585. Favourite: High Tower. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Suresh.
Jackpot: ₹1,620 (14 tkts); Runner-up: ₹102 (95 tkts); Mini jackpot: ₹693 (12 tkts); Treble: (i): ₹82 (75 tkts); (ii): ₹329 (47 tkts).