The less-fancied Jack Frost, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, claimed the Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy (Gr. 2), the main event of Sunday’s (Dec. 23) races. The Vinesh-trained winner is owned by M/s. Peter Deubet, Xerxes A. Shahiwalla & Mrs. Farzin V. Gaekwad.
In this race first favourite Caprisca broke a blood vessel.
The bookmakers did not operate at the betting ring during Sunday’s races, as 18 licensed bookmakers of RWITC were arrested for tax evasion by the police in a raid conducted on Friday (Dec. 21) evening. They were remanded to two days police custody.
1. SPINOZA PLATE DIV. II (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: RARE SILVER (C.S. Jodha) 1, Smoky Haze (Dashrath) 2, Isinit (S. Nayak) 3 and Ricardus (Ayyar) 4. Lnk, 1-1/2 and 1-1/4, 1m, 12.52s. ₹17 (w), 13, 12 and 12 (p). SHP: 38, FP: 64, Q: 31, Tanala: 437 and 281. Favourite: Rare Silver. Owners: M/s. Rakesh R. Jhunjhunwala & Girish S. Mehta. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait.
2. GULAMHUSEIN ESSAJI TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: BRONX (Chouhan) 1, Augustus Caesar (Neeraj) 2, Relentless Pursuit (C.S. Jodha) 3 and Till End Of Time (Trevor) 4. 3-1/4, 2-3/4 and 1. 1m, 39.10s. ₹18 (w), 10 and 21 (p). SHP: 25, FP: 68, Q: 35, Tanala: 252 and 241. Favourite: Bronx. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Nosher Cama.
3. MADRAS RACE CLUB TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: CLYMENE (Dashrath) 1, St. Andrews (Trevor) 2, Wise Child (Nazil) 3 and Congressional (Downey) 4. 1-3/4, 3/4 and 1. 57.77s. ₹20 (w), 14 and 19 (p). SHP: 35, FP: 58, Q: 52, Tanala: 183 and 104. Favourite: Clymene. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and Mr. & Mrs. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Faisal Abbas.
4. MAHARAJA JIWAJIRAO SCINDIA TROPHY (Gr. 2) (1,800m), 3-y-o & over: JACK FROST (Neeraj) 1, Vulcan (C.S. Jodha) 2, Raees (Trevor) 3 and Caprisca (Downey) 4. 2-1/4, Hd and 3-1/2. 1m, 50.87s. ₹69 (w), 17 and 16 (p). SHP: 23, FP: 752, Q: 310, Tanala: 1,415 and 334. Favourite: Caprisca. Owners: M/s. Peter Debuet, Xerxes A. Shajiwalla & Mrs. Farzin V. Gaekwad. Trainer: Vinesh.
5. MUNCIPAL COMMISSIONER’S CUP (1,000m), Cl. IV, Maiden 3-y-o only, rated 20 to 46: HIGHLAND EMPRESS (Chouhan) 1, Fundamental Right (Neeraj) 2, Lambretta (Bhawani) 3 and Red Fire (Sandeep) 4. 4, Lnk and 4. 59.86s. ₹22 (w), 13, 10 and 10 (p). SHP: 37, FP: 67, Q: 39, Tanala: 150 and 67. Favourtie: Highland Empress. Owner: Mr. Nazir Shaikh. Trainer: Rehanullah Khan.
6. MASEEHA PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: NOTTING HILL (C.S. Jodha) 1, Fleur De Lys (Chouhan) 2, Aquarius (Neeraj) 3 and Harmony Of The Sea (Trevor) 4. Not run: My Precious. 2-1/4, 2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 24.45s. ₹26 (w), 12 and 23 (p). SHP: 42, FP: 106, Q: 34, Tanala: 161 and 92. Favourite: Harmony Of The Sea. Owner: Mr. Rajesh Monga. Trainer: S.K. Sunderji.
7. SPINOZA PLATE DIV. I (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: ROYSTON ROCK (Kuldeep) 1, Golden Horde (Santosh) 2, Royal Ace (Dashrath) 3 and Make It Shine (Nazil) 4. Nk, 3 and Nk. 1m, 12.47s. ₹33 (w), 17, 15 and 10 (p). SHP: 48, FP: 390, Q: 72, Tanala: 238 and 113. Favourite: Royal Ace. Owner & Trainer: Mr. Mansoor Shah.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹16, 630 (32 tkts.) and 30%: ₹1,086 (210 tkts). Treble: 562 (113 tkts.). Super jackpot: 70%39, 812 (2 tkts.) and 30%: 1,365 (25 tkts.).
