Date:19/09/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/19/stories/2005091900731900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Enaksi triumphs

Pune: Mr. R.L. Agarwal's Enaksi (Merchant astride) bagged the S.A. Poonawalla Million, the feature event of the races here on Sunday. The winner is trained by R. D'Mellow.

There were only two successful entries in the Contest Of Skill, but since both forms belonged to employees of the Poonawalla Group they were considered ineligible.

The results:

1. ADAM'S TREASURE PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V, rated 00 to 30: Tomahawk (Tecorno-Stealing Beauty) 60.5 (cd. 58) Baandal 1, Maranello 58.5 (cd. 55) V. Jodha 2, Chicane 50 (cd. 45) Faizan 3 and Out To Win 58.5 I. Shaikh 4. All ran. 7, 2-1/4 and 1. 1m 3.52s. Rs. 15 (w), 12, 12 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 38, FP: Rs. 34, Q: Rs. 23, Tanala: Rs. 84 and Rs. 46. Favourite: Tomahawk.

Owners: Our Stable Racing Syndicate. Trainer: N. Lagad.

2. ALEXANDRESS PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50: Star Strike (Greensmith-Sunflowers) 58 M. Narredu 1, Cornelia Supra 60 S.N. Chavan 2, Forces Of Destiny 52.5 N. Jodha 3 and Boogie Nights 61 Merchant 4. All ran. 3-1/4, 8 and Nk. 1m 30.82s. Rs. 12 (w), 10, 21 and 25 (p). SHP: Rs. 75, FP: Rs. 57, Q: Rs. 37, Tanala: Rs. 193 and Rs. 78. Favourite: Star Strike.

Owners: Mr. D.A. Nanda, Mrs. Sheila Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani and Mr. Amitabh Nanda rep. Arion Horse Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: A. Doctor.

3. RAO SAHEB KEDARI TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 70: Stara Zagora (Alnasr Alwasheek-Divine Light) 60 Gallagher 1, Magic Honey 50 (cd. 47.5) Baandal 2, Star Gold 58 M. Narredu 3 and Zahra 61.5 C. Alford 4. All ran. 3-3/4, 4-1/4 and 2-3/4. 1m 29.83s. Rs. 13 (w), 10, 65 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 294, FP: Rs. 247, Q: Rs. 70, Tanala: Rs. 390 and Rs. 73. Favourite: Stara Zagora.

Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay Mallya rep. United Racing and Bloodstock Breeders Ltd. Trainer: Shroff.

4. ALEXANDRESS PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50: Dedication (Tirol-Compassion) 58.5 M. Narredu 1, Storm Alert 52.5 (cd. 50) Baandal 2, Spade Of Ace 56.5 C. Alford 3 and Highland Path 52 Merchant 4. All ran. 10, Sh.hd and 2-3/4. 1m 30.41s. Rs. 16 (w), 11, 25 and 14 (p). SHP: Rs. 67, FP: Rs. 116, Q: Rs. 102, Tanala: Rs. 175 and Rs. 43. Favourite: Dedication.

Owners: Dr. D.A. Nanda, Mrs. Sheila Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani and Mr. Amitabh Nanda rep. Arion Horse Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: A. Doctor.

5. MENORAH TROPHY (1,400m), 3-y-o only (terms): Spectacular Queen (Placerville-Forest Fantasy) 48.5 P.S. Chouhan 1, Thundering Star 54 S.N. Chavan 2, Celubrious 48.5 Kamlesh 3 and Desert Rally 48.5 N. Jodha 4. All ran. 5, 5-3/4 and 4-1/2. 1m 28.79s. Rs. 13 (w), 11, 21 and 55 (p). SHP: Rs. 80, FP: Rs. 69, Q: Rs. 102, Tanala: Rs. 543 and Rs. 338. Favourite: Spectacular Queen.

Owners: Capt. Jamshed J. Appoo, Mr. Sunil Jhangiani rep. Equest (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mr. K. Dadachanji and Mr. Ashok Ranpise rep. Ashoka Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Shroff.

6. MYSORE RACE CLUB TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. I, rated 80 & over: Perpetuate (Placerville-Academic) 50.5 P.S. Chouhan 1, Get Fresh 55 C. Alford 2, Shyboy 58 Kamlesh 3 and Diffidence 56 B. Prakash 4. All ran. 1-1/2, 3/4 and Nk. 1m 13.72s. Rs. 28 (w), 17, 24 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs. 77, FP: Rs. 205, Q: Rs. 123, Tanala: Rs. 474 and Rs. 127. Favourite: Perpetuate.

Owners: Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla and Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Ltd. and Capt. Jamshed J. Appoo. Trainer: I.A. Sait.

7. S.A. POONAWALLA MILLION (1,600m), 3-y-o only (terms):

ENAKSI (Royal Kingdom-Serious Trouble) 55.5 Merchant 1,

EVATINA (Placerville-Abbess) 55.5 B. Prakash 2,

CROMWELL (Burden Of Proof-Crown Treasure) 54 Gallagher 3 and

RYEBACK (Greensmith-Victory And Gold) 50 P.S. Chouhan 4.

Not run: High Rising. 1-3/4, Nk and 7-1/2. 1m 42.32s. Rs. 408 (w), 67, 14 and 32 (p). SHP: Rs. 37, FP: Rs. 1,558, Q: Rs. 354, Tanala: Rs. 21,961 and Rs. 9,412. Favourite: Amazing Power.

Owner: Mr. R.L. Agarwal. Trainer: R. D'Mellow.

Note: Flareon finished third in the race, but jockey A. Sayyed failed to weigh in after the race. The Stewards held an inquiry and decided to disqualify Flareon and revised the placings as above.

8. Dr. S.R. CAPTAIN CUP (1,400m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 90: Pitlochry (Razeen-Fate) 54.5 Kharadi 1, Rivendell 48.5 P.S. Chouhan 2, Star King 56 N. Jodha 3 and Live Legend 56.5 Srinath 4. All ran. 1-1/4, 1-1/4 and Hd. 1m 30.73s. Rs. 255 (w), 31, 30, 179 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 146, FP: Rs. 4,744, Q: Rs. 773, Tanala: Rs. 97,542. Favourite: Live Legend.

Owners: Mr. Dilip Thomas & Miss Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: B. Chenoy.

9. INGLENOOK PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 00 to 30: Sovereign Power (Alnasr Alwasheek-Adam's Treasure) 59.5 (cd. 56) V. Jodha 1, Falaknuma 51.5 Neeraj 2, Attia In Sunlight 52.5 S.N. Chavan 3 and Royal Aristocrat 50.5 Merchant 4. All ran. dist, 1/2 and 3-1/2. 1m 29.14s. Rs. 16 (w), 12, 18, 30 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 98, FP: Rs. 73, Q: Rs. 81, Tanala: Rs. 745 and Rs. 283. Favourite: Sovereign Power.

Owners: Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Villoo C. Poonawalla and Mr. Adar C. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Ltd. Trainer: A. Hussain.

Jackpot: (i) (70 per cent) Rs. 4,309 (58 tkts) and (30 per cent) Rs. 22 (4,893 tkts); (ii): (70 per cent) Rs. 88,825 (16 tkts) and (30 per cent) Rs. 29,004 (21 tkts).

Treble: (i): Rs. 20 (1,746 tkts); (ii): Rs. 56 (484 tkts); (iii): Rs. 24,152 (three tkts).

Super jackpot: (70 per cent) Rs. 74,624 (six tkts) and (30 per cent) Rs. 31,982 (six tkts).

Place Pot: Rs. 2,220 (carried forward).