Padmanabhan-trained New Creation (David Allan astride) won the South India Oaks, the feature event of the races here on Tuesday (Jan. 1). The winner is owned by Ms. Ameeta Mehra. Jockey K. Sai Kiran scored a treble.
In a well-run race, Tudor Treasure (A. Imran), which was lying fourth, hit the front in the last 150 metres and appeared to have sealed the issue. However, David Allan, who has mastered the course, egged New Creation, which was racing second throughout the run, to come up a burst of speed to pip Tudor Treasure in a photo-finish. Tote favourite La Rondine finished third.
1. JUVENTUS PLATE (1,600m), rated 20 to 45: SAIBYA (Kiran Naidu) 1, Brilliant Script (Arshad Alam) 2, Say My Name (Umesh) 3 and Cacharel (K. Sai Kiran) 4. 1-3/4, 3/4 and 6-1/4. 1m, 41.10s. ₹11 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 19, FP: 25, Q: 13, Tla: 43. Favourite: Brilliant Script. Owners: Mr. Rahul Jagtiani, Mr. T. Karunakaran, Mr. Wayne Beck & Mr. K. Parthasarathy. Trainer: C. Marshall.
2. K. BALARAMA DAS CUP (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): SHADOW OF LOVE (K. Sai Kiran) 1, Free Flow (Arshad Alam) 2, Royal Brigade (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Henrietta (Kishore Kadam) 4. 1-1/2, 5 and 3/4. 1m, 13.26s. ₹429 (w), 22, 6 and 8 (p), SHP: 18, FP: 858 (c/o), Q: 191, Tla: 977. Favourite: Free Flow. Owners: Mr. K. Seshabindu Das, Mr. N. Suresh & Mr. K. Vittal. Trainer: Mandanna.
3. AMELIA PLATE (Div. I) , (1,200m), maiden 4-y-o only: DESERT KING (Kiran Naidu) 1, Country’s Grace (A. Imran) 2, Amazing Kitten (Farhan) 3 and Pragmatic (Kishore Kadam) 4. Not run: Super Shot. 2-3/4, nk and shd. 1m, 14.49s. ₹16 (w), 13, 8 and 59 (p), SHP: 18, FP: 39, Q: 11, Tla: 456. Favourite: Excellent Rainbow. Owner: Mr. Amit Kumar Magotra. Trainer: C. Marshall.
4. NEW YEAR CUP (1,200m), rated 40 to 65: CATELYN (K. Sai Kiran) 1, Oxygen (Tanveer) 2, Song Of Glory (Umesh) 3 and Queen Of Supreme (Muzaffar Alam) 4. Not run: Enjoythegoodtimes. 4, lnk and 4. 1m, 13.03s. ₹44 (w), 9 and 44 (p), SHP: 55, FP: 1,117 (c/o), Q: 425, Tla: 2,212. Favourite: Song Of Glory. Owners: Dr. T. Devanathan Yadav, Mrs. Meenakshi Yadav, Ms. Karishma Yadav & Miss Harini Yadav. Trainer: Mandanna.
5. S.A.A. ANNAMALAI CHETTIAR CUP (1,400m), rated 80 & above: STAR BARON (Akshay Kumar) 1, Master Zidane (Kiran Naidu) 2, Spirit And Truth (K. Sai Kiran) 3 and Pablito (Kishore Kadam) 4. 7-1/2, 1-1/2 and 3/4. 1m, 24.20s. ₹21 (w), 8, 19 and 40 (p), SHP: 77, FP: 467 (c/o), Q: 364 (c/o), Tla: 2,917 (c/o). Favourite: Into The Spotlight. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B. Suresh.
6. GOVERNOR’S CUP (1,800m), rated 60 to 85: BUSCADERO (K. Sai Kiran) 1, Knight In Armour (Umesh) 2, Star Ranking (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Duke Of Earl (Hesnain) 4. 1, lnk and 4-1/2. 1m, 52.17s. ₹28 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 14, FP: 64, Q: 29, Tla: 175. Favourite: Star Ranking. Owner: Mrs. Mohana Jagatheesan. Trainer: Azar Ali.
7. SOUTH INDIA OAKS (2,400m), 4-y-o fillies only (Terms):NEW CREATION (Multidimensional-Tarnished Lady)David Allan 1, TUDOR TREASURE (Saamidd-Isola Tiberina) A. Imran 2, LA RONDINE (Kingda Ka-Rahy’s Serenade) Leigh Roche 3 and SAVING GRACE (Tazahum-Someone Special) Brisson 4. Hd, lnk and 2-3/4. 2m, 35.42s. ₹13 (w), 10 and 10 (p), SHP: 14, FP: 90, Q: 50, Tla: 74. Favourite: La Rondine. Owner: Ms. Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: Padmanabhan.
8. AMELIA PLATE (Div. II) , (1,200m), maiden 4-y-o only, rated 20 to 45: FORT ST. GEORGE (P. Ajeeth Kumar) 1, Colonel King (Kishore Kadam) 2, Silver Sea (Hesnain) 3 and Heavenly Blue (Umesh) 4. Not run: Bright Script and First To The Post. 6-3/4, lnk and 2. 1m, 13.71s. ₹7 (w), 7, 9 and 9 (p), SHP: 37, FP: 92, Q: 83, Tla: 335. Favourite: Fort St. George. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Karthik.
Jackpot: ₹28,027 (six tkts.), runner-up: 8,008 (nine tkts., Mini Jackpot: 2,675 (six tkts., Treble (i): 651 (76 tkts.) (ii): 885 (70 tkts..
