Ruffina, David Allan up, won the Poonawalla Breeders’ Multi-Million (Gr.1), the main attraction of Sunday’s (Feb. 26) evening races here. The winner is owned by Dr. Cyrus S.Poonawalla, Mr. Adar C.Poonawalla & Mrs. Natasha A.Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, M/s. Saleem Fazelbhoy, Dinsha P.Shroff & Munchi P. Shroff and trained by Dallas Todywalla.
The results:
1. HELLO! CLASSIC (1,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: Celtic Prince (Neeraj) 1, Paramour (Sandesh) 2, Rule Downunder (C.S.Jodha) 3 and The Champ (Trevor) 4. 3-1/4, 1-3/4, 2-3/4. 1m 22.03s. Rs. 37 (w), 14 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 58, Q: Rs. 20, Tanala: Rs. 117 and Rs. 94. Favourite: Paramour. Owners: M/s. Juzer Abbas Lokhandwala & Nirmal Singh. Trainer: S.Waheed.
2. Dr. GOOLAM E.VAHANVATI GOLD TROPHY (1,200m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: Benefactor (Suraj Narredu) 1, Forest Fairy (P.S.Chouhan) 2, Gazino (Sandesh) 3 and Optimum (Srinath) 4. 3-1/4, 1-3/4, 5-1/4. 1m 10.45s. Rs. 15 (w), 12, 13 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 33, FP: Rs. 23, Q: Rs. 15, Tanala: Rs. 50 and Rs. 16. Favourite: Benefactor. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M.Mody rep. J.M.Livestock Pvt Ltd, Mr. Zavaray S.Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Brdg Ltd, Mr. Byram N.Jeejebhoy. Trainer: M. Narredu.
3. INTERVALVE POONAWALLA LTD TROPHY (2,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Geranium (Neeraj) 1, Othello (J.Chinoy) 2, Kitty Hawk (Dashrath) 3 and Jager Bomb (C.S.Jodha) 4. 1/2, 1, 2-3/4. 2m 34.00s. Rs. 18 (w), 11, 14 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 49, FP: Rs. 82, Q: Rs. 31, Tanala: Rs. 202 and Rs. 61. Favourite: Geranium. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. Jay V.Shirke & Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
4. POONAWALLA BREEDERS’ MULTI-MILLION (Gr.1) (1,400m), 3-y-o only: Ruffina (Excellent Art – Miss Danehill) (David Allan) 1, Tutankhamun (Phoenix Tower – Dancerllon) (Suraj Narredu) 2, Timeless (Surfrider – Showstopper) (A.Imran Khan) 3 and Perfect Star (Excellent Art – Free Radical) (P.S.Chouhan) 4. 2, 4-1/4, 1-1/4. 1m 22.02s. Rs. 21 (w), 13, 13 and 48 (p). SHP: Rs. 40, FP: Rs. 62, Q: Rs. 25, Tanala: Rs. 581 and Rs. 373. Favourite: Ruffina. Owners: Dr. Cyrus S.Poonawalla, Mr. Adar C.Poonawalla & Mrs. Natasha A.Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, M/s. Saleem Fazelbhoy, Dinsha P.Shroff & Munchi P. Shroff. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
5. RUSI PATEL TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Adeline (Trevor) 1, Airlift (C.S.Jodha) 2, Grey Flannel (Sandesh) 3 and Jarama (S.Amit) 4. Nose, 1-1/4, 2-1/2. 1m 11.48s. Rs. 31 (w), 14, 17 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 76, FP: Rs. 192, Q: Rs. 134, Tanala: Rs. 345 and Rs. 110. Favourite: Zinfandelle. Owners: Mrs. M.B.Dubash & Mrs. Farida V.Singh. Trainer: Zadmal Singh.
6. SIR VICTOR SASSOON GOLD TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Chizzler (Sandesh) 1, Miss Saigon (Trevor) 2, Dancing Lord (P.S.Chouhan) 3 and Pink Panther (Suraj Narredu) 3. 1, 3, Dht, 1m 23.15s. Rs. 21 (w), 16 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 33, FP: rs. 36, Q: Rs. 14, Tanala: Rs. 55 and Rs. 30. Favourite: Chizzler. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M.Mody rep. J.M.Livestock Pvt Ltd & Mr. J.F.Tapia rep. Clover Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: M. Narredu.
7. SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA TROPHY (1,000m), rated 53 to 79: Abbey (Suraj Narredu) 1, Allora (Trevor) 2, Undisputed (A.Imran Khan) 3 and Incentio (A.Gaikwad) 4. 1-1/4, Nk, 3/4. 57.84s. Rs. 69 (w), 21, 12 and 16 (p). SHP: Rs. 36, FP: Rs. 156, Q: Rs. 61, Tanala: Rs. 411 and Rs. 251. Favourite: Allora. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P.Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd & Mrs. B.E.Saldhana. Trainer: Faisal Abbas.
Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 4,002 (41 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 162 (435 tkts.).
Treble: Rs. 670 (29 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 5,141 (138 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 185 (1,642 tkts).
