Glorious Hymn rides to glory

M/s. Vazhaparmbil J. Joseph & Blesson J. Kallada’s Glorious Hymn, ridden by Brisson, won the P.T. Rajan Gold Cup, the main event of the races here on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Sebastian trains the winner.

1. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB CUP (1,100m), maiden 2-y-o only (Terms): QUEEN REGENT (Umesh) 1, Smashing Approach (Trevor) 2, Cher Amie (Hesnain) 3 and Bring It On (Shahar Babu) 4. 2, 4-3/4 and 3. 1m, 6.30s. ₹8 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 20, FP: 14, Q: 9, Tla: 22. Favourite: Queen Regent. Owner: Mr. P. Sundara Paripooranan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

2. KARGIL PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 20 to 45:

SHINING BAY (Bopanna) 1, Serena (Umesh) 2, Intox (Hesnain) 3 and Cavil (Vaibhav) 4. Nk, 4-1/2 and 1. 1m, 13.80s. ₹70 (w), 7, 7 and 8 (p), SHP: 17, FP: 221, Q: 97, Tla: 717. Favourite: Cavil. Owner: Mr. Ravindran T.C. Trainer: Mandanna.

3. KARGIL PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 20 to 45: HIGHLAND LIGH T (Trevor) 1, Hadar (Brisson) 2, Stately Empress (Kabdhar) 3 and Menander (Vaibhav) 4. Not run: Bravesofthebrave. 3, 1-1/4 and lnk. 1m, 13.53s. ₹6 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 20, FP: 22, Q: 23, Tla: 58. Favourite: Highland Light. Owner: Mr. K.B. Appaiah. Trainer: Mandanna.

4. ST. CATZ PLATE (1,600m), rated 60 to 85: OPTIMUS COMMANDER (Trevor) 1, Star Portal (Umesh) 2, Calico Jack (Saddam) 3 and Own Asset (Brisson) 4. Lnk, shd and 2-1/2. 1m, 41.46s. ₹9 (w), 6, 6 and 22 (p), SHP: 11, FP: 8, Q: 9, Tla: 441. Favourite: Star Portal. Owners: Mr. S.A. Shehzad Abbas & Mr. Shahnawaz Hasan. Trainer: Raza Shehzad.

5. P.T. RAJAN GOLD CUP (1,600m), rated 80 & above:

GLORIOUS HYMN (Brisson) 1, Knight Of Ke (Trevor) 2, Flash Drive (Saddam) 3 and Crown Of Stars (Noorshed) 4. 2-1/4, lnk and 5. 1m, 39.37s. ₹13 (w), 6, 7 and 7 (p), SHP: 19, FP: 26, Q: 31, Tla: 179. Favourite: Glorious Hymn. Owners: M/s. Vazhaparmbil J. Joseph & Blesson J. Kallada. Trainer: Sebastian.

6. DR. V. SACHIDANANDHAM MEMORIAL CUP (1, 200m), 6-y-o & over, rated 40 to 65: Declared null and void due to false start.

7. HIMALAYA PLATE (1,000m), rated upto 25: PHOTO OPPS (Umesh) 1, Catch The Eye (Shahar Babu) 2, She’s No Angel (Ayaz Ahmed) 3 and Samburu (Manohar) 4. 4, 1/2 and 3. 1m, 1.64s. ₹15 (w), 9, 7 and 12 (p), SHP: 16, FP: 47, Q: 14, Tla: 170. Favourite: Catch The Eye. Owner: Mrs. Kathleen D’ Silver. Trainer: D’ Silver.

Jackpot: ₹75 (450 tkts), Mini jackpot: ₹19 (329 tkts), Treble (i): ₹126 (77 tkts), (ii): ₹10 (1,902 tkts).