Knotty Ash (Antony up) won the Shapoorji Pallonji Million, the chief event of the races held here on Sunday (June 9). The winner is owned by Mr. K. Kamesh & Mr. K. Manoj Kumar and trained by Prasanna Kumar.
1. ENDORSMENT PLATE (1,800m), rated 00 to 20: TRACK STRIKER (Antony) 1, Ekalavya (Neeraj) 2, Galino (Akshay) 3 and Smile Of Joy (Rayan) 4. 1/2, Snk and 1-3/4. 1m, 54.54s. ₹64 (w), 17, 13 and 35 (p), SHP: 39, THP: 95, FP: 179, Q: 56, Trinella: 1,120 and 1,061, Exacta: 6,083 and 1,921. Favourite: Ekalavya. Owner: Mr. Hisqueel Taher. Trainer: Rajendra Singh.
2. JUNE PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 20: DARAHASINI (P. Surya) 1, Chula Vista (John) 2, Duty Call (Nikhil Naidu) 3 and Songkran (P.S. Chouhan) 4. 1-1/4, Lnk and Nk. 1m, 13.05s. ₹61 (w), 16, 15 and 31 (p), SHP: 36, THP: 57, FP: 364, Q: 110, Trinella: 2,611 and 1,580, Exacta: 4,348 and 1,158. Favourite: Chula Vista. Owner: Mr. Praveen Kumar N. Trainer: Pradeep Annaiah.
Note: Originally Darahasini first, Chula Vista Second, All By Myself third, Duty Call fourth and Songkran fifth, (first objection) lodged by P.S. Chouhan against Darahasini for taking his ground was overruled and the (second objection) against All By Myself for shifting in the last 200m was upheld by the Stewards and the order was revised as above.
3. FLIRTING VISION PLATE (1,600m), rated 15 to 35, 4-y-o & over: NATALMA (Zervan) 1, Another Rainbow (Darshan) 2, Proudprince (P.S. Chouhan) 3 and Three Wishes (Ashok K) 4. Snk, 3/4 and 1. 1m, 39.52s. ₹22 (w), 13, 19 and 13 (p), SHP: 47, THP: 34, FP: 184, Q: 96, Trinella: 585 and 284, Exacta: 2,991 and 1,479. Favourite: King Creole. Owners: Mr. Rienzie M.K. Edwards & Mrs. P.P.M. Edwards. Trainer: Darius.
4. Y.S. SURENDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m), rated 45 to 65, 5-y-o & over: SET TO WIN (Zervan) 1, Good Time Indeed (Trevor) 2, Piper Regina (Irvan) 3 and Standout (Antony) 4. 1-1/2, 2 and 3/4. 1m, 25.83s. ₹61 (w), 13, 19 and 54 (p), SHP: 37, THP: 95, FP: 273, Q: 173, Trinella: 7,440 and 1,417, Exacta: 31,745 and 13,605. Favourite: Striking Grey. Owners: Mr. Reinzie M.K. Edwards & Mrs. P.P.M. Edwards. Trainer: Darius.
5. SHAPOORJI PALLONJI MILLION (1,200m), 4-y-o & over, (Terms): KNOTTY ASH (Antony) 1, Mauritania (Sandesh) 2, Accolade (Suraj) 3 and Tutankhamun (Trevor) 4. 2-1/4, 3/4 and 1-1/2. 1m, 11.28s. ₹71 (w), 20, 14 and 15 (p), SHP: 38, THP: 35, FP: 246, Q: 76, Trinella: 828 and 351, Exacta: 1,667 and 496. Favourite: Mauritania. Owners: Mr. K. Kamesh & Mr. K. Manoj Kumar. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.
6. MOONLIGHT ROMANCE PLATE (1,400m), maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms): KIRKWOOD (Suraj) 1, Northern Alliance (Koushik) 2, Roman Senator (Sandesh) 3 and Defender (Zervan) 4. 3/4, Shd and 1-1/2. 1m, 26.13s. ₹17 (w), 11, 15 and 17 (p), SHP: 32, THP: 51, FP: 40, Q: 39, Trinella: 172 and 73, Exacta: 2,697 and 1,709. Favourite: Kirkwood. Owners: Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd rep by. Mr & Mrs. Dilip Thomas. Trainer: Arjun Mangalorkar.
7. FIRE HAVEN PLATE (1,400m), rated 15 to 35: RENEGADE (Zervan) 1, Marco Polo (Trevor) 2, Star Cavalry (Sandesh) 3 and Cosmic Feeling (Dhebe) 4. Not run: Azeemki Princess. 1-1/4, 1 and 4. 1m, 26.94s. ₹111 (w), 19, 11 and 12 (p), SHP: 27, THP: 48, FP: 394, Q: 121, Trinella: 426 and 148, Exacta: 1,321 and 737. Favourite: Marco Polo. Owner: Mr. H. Thambuswamy. Trainer: S. Dominic.
Jackpot: ₹40,427 (17 tkts.); Runner-up: 521 (565 tkts.); Treble (i): 1,375 (13 tkts.); (ii): 2,504 (12 tkts.).
