Portia wins main event

Portia ridden by S.Zervan won the Maharaja of Morvi Trophy, the main event of the opening day’s races held here on Tuesday. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. P.Shroff trains the winner.

1. SEASON’S BEST PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: Quando Quando (Sandesh) 1, Adventurer (D.K.Ashish) 2, Milano Green (B.Prakash) 3 and Tapococha (S.Sunil) 4. 1/2, 2, 3-3/4. 1m 25.18s. Rs. 46 (w), 17, 28 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 72 FP: Rs. 391, Q: Rs. 199, Tanala: Rs. 494 and Rs. 141. Favourite: Milano Green. Owners: Mrs. M.B.Dubash, Mrs. Farida V.Singh, Mr. Darius D.Surti & Mr. Jehangir D.Surti. Trainer: D.J.Surti.

2. ORIS TROPHY DIV.II (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46:

Unknown Rebel (Kavraj) 1, Mahima (Neeraj) 2, Princess Khatoum (Sandesh) 3 and Neptune (Nilesh) 4. Sh, 1/2, 3-1/4. 1m 11.90s. Rs. 17 (w), 11, 19 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 70, FP: Rs. 67, Q: Rs. 51, Tanala: Rs. 108 and Rs. 35. Favourite: Unknown Rebel. Owners: M/s. Saif H.Nensey & Dwiraj Singh Jodha. Trainer: M.P.Jodha.

3. MAHARAJA OF MORVI TROPHY (1,400m), 3-y-o only: Portia (Zervan) 1, Maple Star (Liam Jones) 2, Blue Ace (Sandesh) 3. Nk, 3/4. 1m 23.26s. Rs. 21 (w), FP: Rs. 36. Favourite: Maple Star. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.Shroff.

4. MATHRADAS GOCULDAS TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upwards: Silver Birch (Zervan) 1, Vittoria (D.K.Ashish) 2, Cent Per Cent (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Spirit Of Mercy (Neeraj) 4. Sh, Nk, 1-12, 1m 25.46s. Rs. 14 (w), 13 and 30 (p). SHP: Rs. 49, FP: Rs. 63, Q: Rs. 43, Tanala: Rs. 96 and Rs. 31. Favourite: Silver Birch. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep, Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd and Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.Shroff.

5. STAR CROWNED PLATE (1,000m), Maiden, 2-y-o only:

Brindaban (Suraj Narredu) 1, Dancing Prances (P.Naidu) 2, Gerome (Zervan) 3 and Gitano (J.Chinoy) 4. Not run: Fabulous Florence. 1-3/4, 2, Sh. 1m 0.38s. Rs. 16 (w), 12 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 52, Q: Rs. 40, Tanala: Rs. 36 and Rs. 23. Favourite: Brindaban. Owners: Mr. D.A.Nanda, Mrs. Sheila Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani & Mr. Amitabh Nanda rep. Arion Horse Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.

6. SIR CHARLES FORBES TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: Turf Lightning (Liam Jones) 1, Rosalind (B.Prakash) 2, Manyatta (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Deja Vu (C.Rajendra) 4. 1, 1-1/4, Nk, 1m 10.14s. Rs. 24 (w), 13 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 33, Q: Rs. 19, Tanala: Rs. 70 and Rs. 54. Favourite: Rosalind. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Karthik G.

7. RACE OF HOPE GOLD CUP (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Step Up (Sandesh) 1, Augustus (Zervan) 2, Gold Glamour (Liam Jones) 3 and Quid Pro Quo (Neeraj) 4. 3/4, Nk, 3-1/2. 1m 24.00s. Rs. 44 (w), 15 and 22 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 149, Q: Rs. 56, Tanala: Rs. 174 and Rs. 38. Favourite: Gold Glamour. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. N.D.Talati, Mr. Xerxes Talati and Ms. Ria Talati. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.

8. ORIS TROPHY DIV.I (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Hill Ranger (Suraj Narredu) 1, Pound Foolish (Sandesh) 2, Home Factor (Neeraj) 3 and Three Roses (S.Kamble) 4. Not run: San Rafael. 2, Sh, Nk. 1m 12.06s. Rs. 28 (w), 12, 13 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 40, Q: Rs. 37, Tanala: Rs. 209 and Rs. 97. Favourite: Home Factor. Owners: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and Mr. Waryam Singh Rep. Wadhawan Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.

9. GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Hurricane Wind (Suraj Narredu) 1, Halle (Sandesh) 2, Set Ablaze (Zervan) 3 and Glowing Star (S.Sunil) 4. 1-1/2, 3/4, Dist. 1m 36.70s. Rs. 38 (w), 24 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 28, FP: Rs. 215, Q: Rs. 58, Tanala: Rs. 94 and Rs. 49. Favourite: Halle. Owners: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and Mr. Waryam Singh rep. Wadhawan Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.

Jackpot: (i) 70 per cent: 1,492 (51 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 87 (374 tkts), (ii) 70 per cent: Rs. 3,482 (47 tkts), 30 per cent: Rs. 276 (254 tkts).

Treble : (i) Rs. 89 (65 tkts), (ii) Rs. 339 (26 tkts), (iii) Rs. 458 (3 tkts).

Super Jackpot : 70 per cent: Rs. 9,792 (30 tkts), 30 per cent Rs. 614 (205 tkts).