Date:26/08/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/08/26/stories/2005082602991900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Essex wins main event

MYSORE: M. Eshwer owned and trained Essex, ridden by Appu, won the H.H. Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Memorial Gold Cup, the main event here on Thursday.

1. PADDOCK PLATE (1,200m) — rated 15 & below, 4-y-o and over: Secret Moment (Forest Fair-Izzat) 48 (cd. 48.5) Ranjeet Singh 1, `Candragupta 54 A.R. Mani 2, Thrill Of Success 54.5 Gnaneshwar 3 and Time And Again 62 (cd. 58.5) Mahendran 4. Not run: Springtide and Appolo Reef. 3-1/2, 3 and Hd. 1m 17.05s. Rs. 35 (w), 17, 37 and 16 (p). SHP: Rs. 102. FP: Rs. 278. Q: Rs. 107. Trinalla: Rs. 581 and Rs. 211. Favourite: Secret Momemt.

Owners: M/s. M. Ayub Khan & Md. Sajid Qureshi. Trainer: Md. Sajid Qureshi.

2. SRIRANGAPATTANA PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25: Vesuvio (Don't Forget Me-Citadel) 56 Suraj Narredu 1, Avacado 55 Vivek 2, Custer 56 (cd. 52.5) A. Velu 3 and Theodora 55.5 Gharat 4. All ran. 8-1/2, 1 and Snk. 1m 15.29s. Rs. 18 (w), 13, 20 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 42. FP: Rs. 47. Q; Rs. 32. Trinalla: Rs. 89 and Rs. 49. Favourite: Vesuvio.

Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor Mistry, Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus P. Mistry rep. Manjri Stud Farm Ltd. Trainer: Darius.

3. AGUMBE PLATE (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35, 5-y-o & over: Arabian Boy (Batzushka-Loyal Resolve) 59 (cd. 56.5) Vijay Kumar 1, Emilio 58 Ranjeet Singh 2, High Commissioner 57 Appu 3 and Highlevel 58.5 (cd. 55) A. Velu 4. All ran. Shnk, 1-1/2, and 3-1/2. 1m 28.59s. Rs. 59 (w), 19, 11 and 25 (p). SHP: Rs. 39. FP: Rs. 229. Q: Rs. 53. Trinalla: Rs. 775 and 529. Favourite: Emilio.

Owner: Mr. Arshad Shukoor. Trainer: Sandhu.

4. H.H. SRI JAYACHAMARAJA WADIYAR MEMORIAL GOLD CUP (1,600m) — rated 30 to 45, 5-y-o & over: Essex (Glory Of Dancer-England's Rose) 55 Appu 1, Baracudda 55 Gallagher 2, Jumping For Joy 57 R. Marshall 3 and Summer Storm 53.5 S. Rajesh 4. All ran. 2-1/2, 1/2 and 4-1/4. 1m 40.95s. Rs. 37 (w), 15, 17 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 48. FP: Rs. 82. Q: Rs. 68. Trinalla: Rs. 136 and Rs. 51. Favourite: Jumping For Joy.

Owner and trainer: M. Eshwer.

5. MYSORE JEWELLERY MART GOLD CUP (1,600m) — rated 20 to 35: Awesome Royal (Tirol-Good Looking Girl) 55 Suraj Narredu 1, Seis Corona 58 Appu 2, Sunny Spice 48 (cd. 48.5) Ranjeet Singh 3 and Slavic 55 R. Marshall 4. All ran. Shd, Shd and 4. 1m 40.77s. Rs. 91 (w), 20, 13 and 123 (p). SHP: Rs. 34. FP: Rs. 120. Q: Rs. 58. Trinalla: Rs. 3,793 and Rs. 3,252. Favourite: Seis Corona.

Owners: Mrs. C. Indira Medappa, M/s. C.D. Medappa, C. Mahesh Medappa and Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: Ponnappa.

6. SRIRANGAPATTNA PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25: Psychic Strength (Steinbeck-Distincton) 57 Suraj Narredu 1, Pure Gold 56 Gharat 2, Golden Venture 62 Warren 3 and Aiischa 56 Appu 4. All ran. 5-3/4, 8-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m 14.74s. Rs. 13 (w), 13, 28 and 24 (p). SHP: Rs. 82. FP: Rs. 69. Q: Rs. 66. Trinalla: Rs. 252 and Rs. 109. Favourite: Psychic Strength.

Owners: Dr. Y.K. Hamied, Miss Ameeta Mehra, M/s. Atul N. Amersay & Darius R. Byramji. Trainer: Darius.

7. BANGALORE PLATE (1,100m) — rated 10 to 25, 3-y-o only: Baby Don (Black N Brilliant-Rare Chic) 61 Suraj Narredu 1, Imperial Ruler 59 Gallagher 2, Presto 51.5 Appu 3 and Astro Chief 51.5 Krishnan 4. All ran. 2-1/4, 4-1/4 and 3-3/4. 1m 9.70s. Rs. 33, (w), 14, 11 and 17 (p). SHP: Rs. 36. FP: Rs. 45. Q: Rs. 22. Trinalla: Rs. 91 and Rs. 64. Favourite: Imperial Ruler.

Owner: Mr. K.K. Mehra. Trainer: S. Narredu.

Jackpot: Rs. 5,189 (49 tkts)

Runner: Rs. 660 (165 tkts)

Mini Jackpot: Rs. 1,033 (25 tkts)

Treble: Rs. 146 (322 tkts).