Imtiaz Sait-trained Raees, ridden by Robbie Downey, claimed the Byculla Club Trophy, the main event of Friday’s (Jan. 18) evening races. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Hoosain S. Nensey & Mr. Saif H. Nensey.
1. BYCULLA CLUB TROPHY (2,800m), 4-y-o & over: RAEES (R. Downey) 1, Frivolous (Chouhan) 2 and Vulcan (Trevor) 3. Not run: Smasher. 5-3/4, Nose. 3m, 4.44s. ₹19 (w), SHP: 26, FP: 95. Favourite: Vulcan. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Hoosain S. Nensey & Mr. Saif H. Nensey. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait.
2. Y M CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: MAKHTOOB (Zervan) 1, Eclair (Parmar) 2, Taarradhin (Trevor) 3 and Walk The Talk (R. Downey) 4. 2-3/4, Lnk, 3-1/2. 1m, 25.79s. ₹31 (w), 14 and 21 (p). SHP: 41, FP: 111, Q: 77, Tanala: 201 and 86. Favourite: Taarradhin. Owners: Mr. Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, Ms Saba A. Peerbhoy, M/s. Pramod Gajanan Churi, Balkrishna R. Agarwal & Ajay K. Arora. Trainer: S.K. Sunderji.
3. MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT & GOA AREA TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: EMOTIONLESS (Chouhan) 1, Jager Bomb (R. Downey) 2, Honourable Eyes (Zervan) 3 and Reds Revenge (Parmar) 4. 2, 2-1/2, 3/4. 2m, 5.25s. ₹12 (w), 11 and 19 (p). SHP: 29, FP: 37, Q: 16, Tanala: 92 and 30. Favourite: Emotionless. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Nosher Cama.
4. RAJPIPLA TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: COSTA BRAVA (Trevor) 1, Celtic Prince (Nazil) 2, Congressional (Santosh) 3 and Forest Fairy (Kaviraj) 4. 7-1/2, Nk, 3/4. 1m, 23.27s. ₹11 (w), 11 and 58 (p). SHP: 121, FP: 384, Q: 207, Tanala: 463 and 174. Favourite; Costa Brava. Owners: Mr. Pallon S. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo & Mrs. Auzita M. Deboo. Trainer: P. Shroff.
5. MAGIC TOUCH PLATE (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: SHARAREH (Bhawani) 1, Julio Cesaro (Kaviraj) 2, Highland Empress (Chouhan) 3 and Divine Empress (Kuldeep) 4. 1, 1-1/4, 2-1/4. 59.79s. ₹62 (w), 20, 37 and 23 (p). SHP: 109, FP: 1,904, Q: 437, Tanala: 8,597 and 2,211. Favourite: Fundamental Right. Owners: M/s. Vikram L. Kapadia, Shantanu Sharma, M.N. Mirza, Miss Anita A. Khalakdina, M/s. Gaurav Rampal, S. Saleem Shah, Sunil Anand, Harakchand C. Gandhi & Mirza Ahmed Busheri. Trainer: Rehanullah Khan.
6. FERRARI PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: KANEEZ (Ajinkya) 1, Albareto (Parmar) 2, Take Five (Yash) 3 and Untitled (Nadeem) 4. Not run: Checkmate. 3-1/2, 1-3/4, 3/4. 1m, 11.65s. ₹33 (w), 16, 27 and 28 (p). SHP: 66, FP: 328, Q: 87, Tanala: 1,657 and 888. Favourite: Kaneez. Owners: Ms. Saba A. Peerbhoy, M/s. Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, Balkrishna R. Agarwal, Pramod Gajanan Churi & Ajay K. Arora. Trainer: S.K. Sunderji.
Note: Soon after the start, The Civilian stumbled and dislodged jockey Akshay, who later was taken to the hospital.
7. ANMOL PREET PLATE (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: OFFICER IN COMMAND (Nazil) 1, Ebony (Peter) 2, Isinit (Joseph) 3 and Antarctica (S. Amit) 4. 3/4, 3-1/2, 2-1/2. 1m, 13.12s. ₹12 (w), 12, 17 and 24 (p). SHP: 33, FP: 38, Q: 37, Tanala: 224 and 122. Favourite: Officer In Command. Owners: Mr.Maloji Bhosale, Mrs. Rajalaxmi M. Bhosale, M/s. Jiyaji Bhosale, Rishikesh Bhosale & Kr Digvijay Singh Shekhawat rep. Jai Govind Stud & Agri Farms (PF). Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹1,069 (361 tkts.) and 30%: 265 (23 tkts.). Treble: 606 (45 tkts.). Super jackpot: 70%: 1,919 (29 tkts.) and 30%: 662 (36 tkts.).
