Ruffina, piloted by David Allan, claimed the F.H. Tapia Memorial Million, the feature race, in a thrilling finish from New England here on Sunday (Jan. 6). The winner is owned by Mr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Mr. Adar C. Poonawalla & Mrs. Natasha A.Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, M/s. Saleem Fazelbhoy, Dinshaw P.Shroff & Munchi P. Shroff. Dallas Todywalla trains the winner. P. Shroff saddled four winners, while P. Trevor rode three winners on the day.
1. RAPIDASH PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: KENNEDY (L. Roche) 1, Retained Asset (Sandesh) 2, Fanfare (C.S. Jodha) 3 and His Master’s Vice (S. Amit) 4. 3, 4-1/4 and 1-1/2, 2m, 5.34s. ₹14 (w), 13 and 15 (p). SHP: 31, FP: 22, Q: 17, Tanala: 99 and 75. Favourite: Kennedy. Owner: Mr. K.H. Vachha. Trainer: P. Shroff.
2. HOMI MODY TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: LORD OF THE SEA (Parmar) 1, Supreme General (Bhawani) 2, Gloriosus (C.S. Jodha) 3 and B Fifty Two (Trevor) 4. 1, Lnk and 5. 2m, 5.46s. ₹42 (w), 19 and 19 (p). SHP: 32, FP: 290, Q: 86, Tanala: 267 and 60. Favourite: Gloriosus. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Keki D. Mehta and Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Sultan Singh. Trainer: P. Shroff.
3. APRIL BLOSSOM PLATE (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: GOLDEN HIND (Trevor) 1, Flying Visit (R. Downey) 2, Arrecife (Peter) 3 and Its A Deal (Merchant) 4. 5, 3-3/4 and 2-1/4. 1m, 37.15s. ₹29 (w), 11, 15 and 16 (p). SHP: 37, FP: 187, Q: 66, Tanala: 405 and 220. Favourite: Nobleman. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and Mr. & Mrs. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Raj H. Shroff rep. Stride Livestock Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. D.P. Adenwalla. Trainer: Vishal Gaikwad.
4. LONDONDERRY PLATE (2,000m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: BUSHTOPS (Sandesh) 1, Smasher (L. Roche) 2, Augustus Caesar (Neeraj) 3 and Tar Heel (C.S. Jodha) 4. 7-3/4, 1 and 2-3/4. 2m, 1.64s. ₹25 (w), 16 and 17 (p). SHP: 43, FP: 55, Q: 40, Tanala: 143 and 61. Favourite: Smasher. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
5. KHEEM SINGH GOLD CUP (1,400m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: HUNT FOR GOLD (L. Roche) 1, Trouvaille (C.S. Jodha) 2, Divine Glory (A. Gaikwad) 3 and Starringo (Neeraj) 4. 2-1/2, 1-1/4 and 3-1/2. 1m, 23.52s. ₹21 (w), 12, 27 and 48 (p). SHP: 78, FP: 275, Q: 104, Tanala: 1,754 and 1,221. Favourite: Hunt For Gold. Owners: Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad Naval Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Brdg Pvt. Ltd., Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, M/s. Mukul Sonawala & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. F.H. TAPIA MEMORIAL MILLION (1,400m), 4-y-o & over: RUFFINA (David Allan) 1, New England (C.S. Jodha) 2, Your Royal Majesty (L. Roche) 3 and Perfect Star (Bhawani) 4. 1/2, 2 and Sh. 1m, 24.30s. ₹12 (w), 11 and 17 (p). SHP: 25, FP: 24, Q: 36, Tanala: 37 and 20. Favourite: Ruffina. Owners: Mr. 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.
7. P.D. BOLTON TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: IRON AGE (Trevor) 1, Bateleur (Akshay) 2, Oracle (Santosh) 3 and Charging Tigress (Shubham) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/2 and 3/4. 57.80s. ₹18 (w), 13, 30 and 22 (p). SHP: 99, FP: 389, Q: 104, Tanala: 1,216 and 377. Favourite: Iron Age. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, M/s. Vikram D.Shah & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait.
8. PRADEEP VIJAYKAR TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: ANATEVKA (Akshay) 1, El Comandante (Sandesh) 2, Officer In Command (Dashrath) 3 and Run Forest Run (Malam) 4. 3/4, 2-1/2 and 1. 1m, 11.36s. ₹42 (w), 13, 13 and 15 (p). SHP: 37, FP: 77, Q: 69, Tanala: 256 and 149. Favourite: El Comandante. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke & Mr. Keki D. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
9. IBRAHIM A. RAHIMTOOLATROPHY (1,400m),Cl. IV,rated 20 to 46: KINGSMAN (Trevor) 1, Aurora Australis (Merchant) 2, Aberlour (S. Amit) 3 and Gentillesse (Niranjan) 4. 3, Nk and 2. 1m, 25.20s. ₹19 (w), 11, 19 and 22 (p). SHP: 46, FP: 113, Q: 67, Tanala: 303 and 161. Favourite: Kingsman. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Ram H. Shroff & Mr. Raj H. Shroff rep. Stride Livestock Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Deepesh Narredu.
Jackpot: (i) 70%: ₹620 (418 tkts.) and 30%: 117 (953 tkts.); (ii): 70%: 516 (1,125 tkts.) and 30%: 113 (2,194 tkts.). Treble: (i) 802 (10 tkts.), (ii) 213 (81 tkts.), (iii) 323 (100). Super Jackpot: 70%: 896 (96 tkts.) and 30%: ₹176 (209 tkts.).
