Date:28/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/28/stories/2007102859091600.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Democraticus triumphs

Pune: Mr. S.M.Ruia’s Democraticus ridden by Neeraj won the Oxford Properties R.W.I.T.C. Ltd Invitational Trophy (2, 000m), the main event of the concluding day’s races here on Saturday (Oct.27). N. Cama trains the winner.

Leading Owner : Dr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy with stakesmoney of Rs. 25,55,866.

Leading Stud Farm: Manjri Stud with 71 points.

Leading Trainer: N. Lagad with 31 winners.

Leading Jockey : C.Rajendra with 28 winners.

Leading App.Jockey: Dashrath Singh with 15 winners.

Leading apprentice jockey with allowance : A.M.Tograllu with 14 wins.

Leading Tipster : BOL Race Card with 75 points.

Leading Bookmaker (Pune) : M/s. Latif Associates with the fieldmoney of Rs. 34,36, 230.

Leading Bookmaker (Mumbai): Mayur with the fieldmoney of Rs, 32, 80, 860.

The results:

1. ROMANTIC DANCER PLATE (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 00 to 30: Naseebdar (K. Kadam) 1, Home To Home (Dashrath) & Arabian Guest (N.Jodha) 2 and Eternal Spirit (V. Walkar) 4. Not run: St Moritz. 1-1/4, dht & Nk. 1m 13.11s. Rs. 86 (w), 17, 33, 13 and 21 (p). SHP: no.3. Rs. 72, no. 7. Rs. 20, FP: (3-7) Rs. 1,269, (3-9) Rs. 91, Q: (3-7) Rs. 200, (3-9) Rs. 33, Tanala: 70% Rs. 1,341. there was no 30%. Favourite: Home To Home. Owner & Trainer: Mr. Jayantilal K.Gor.

2. COLUMBIA PLATE (DIV.II), (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50: Siberian Siren (Pradeep) 1, Here Comes The Don (N.Jodha) 2, Expensive Affair (Tograllu) 3 and Phoenix Rising (C.Rajendra) 4. 5-1/4, 2 & 1-1/4, 1m 26.24s. Rs. 79 (w), 17, 21 and 28 (p). SHP: Rs. 44, FP: Rs.683, Q: Rs. 86, Tanala: Rs. 4,036 and Rs. 2,594. Favourite: Phoenix Rising. Owner: Mr. Kersy Chindhy. Trainer: Hosidar Daji.

3. OCTOBER TROPHY (1,000m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: Rock Salt (C.Rajendra) 1, Black Dahlia (Appu) 2, Desert Sky (H.G.Rathod) 3 and Sepia Tone (Belose) 4. 2-3/4, 6-1/4 & 1. 59.98s. Rs. 25 (w), 12, 11 and 47 (p). SHP: Rs. 32, FP: Rs. 29, Q: Rs. 15, Tanala: Rs. 325 and Rs. 316.Favourite: Black Dahlia. Owner: Mr. Gracias Saldhana. Trainer: Nana Raghunath.

4. COLUMBIA PLATE (DIV.I), (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50: Arkhos (H.G.Rathod) 1, Mysterious Star (Srinath) 2, Knight (K.Kadam) 3 and Mischevious Rose (Appu) 4. 3/4, 2-3/4 & 2-3/4. 1m 26.44s. Rs. 62 (w), 20, 17 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 39, FP: Rs. 245, Q: Rs. 129, Tanala: Rs. 524 and Rs. 233. Favourite: Mischevious Rose. Owners: Pink Panther Racing Syndicate.Trainer: N.Lagad.

5. KEJRIWAL TROPHY (DIV.I), (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 70: Balance De Power (C.Rajendra) 1, Bonny Light (Appu) 2, Stunning Star (S.N. Chavan) 3 and Precision (N. Jodha) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/4 & nk. 1m 25.77s. Rs. 18 (w), 12, 18 and 26 (p). SHP: Rs. 48, FP: Rs. 41, Q: Rs. 40, Tanala: Rs. 210 and Rs. 97. Favourite: Balance De Power.Owners: The Equs Stud & Mr. Ashwin B.Mehta rep. Chetak Horse Racing Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Subhag Singh.

6. DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. I, rated 91 and upward: Evatina (Riyaz) 1, Portrush (Tograllu) 2, Cosmos (N.Alam) 3 and Hawke Bay (Kharadi) 4. Not run: Dancing Diva. 1/2, 1-1/2 & 1. 1m 9.92s. Rs. 58 (w), 26, 13 and 76 (p). SHP: Rs. 35, FP: Rs. 291, Q: Rs. 155, Tanala: Rs. 2,608 and Rs. 4,098. Favourite: Portrush. Owners: Mr. Zavaray S.Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z.Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z.Poonawalla & Miss Simone Z. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Bredding Ltd. Trainer: A. Hussain.

7. OXFORD PROPERTIES R.W.I.T.C LTD INVITATIONAL TROPHY (Gr.2) (2,000m), 4-y-o & over: Democraticus (Neeraj) 1, Lombardia (Appu) 2, Magic Touch (Dashrath) 3 and Dream Destiny (Ruzaan) 4. 3-3/4, 1 & 1. 2m 3.06s. Rs. 77 (w), 20, 20 and 24 (p). SHP: Rs. 41, FP: Rs. 244, Q: Rs. 195, Tanala: Rs. 1,068 and Rs. 807. Favourite: Star Luminary. Owner: Mr. S.M.Ruia. Trainer: N. Cama.

8. KEJRIWAL TROPHY (DIV.II), (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 70: Kinnari (Dashrath) 1, Fantastic Fury (Kharadi) 2, Cosmic Flower (T.Atul) 3 and Snow Ranger (Tograllu) 4. 1/2, 1/2 & 1. 1m 25.74s. Rs. 149 (w), 32, 17 and 40 (p). SHP: Rs. 39, FP: Rs. 504, Q: Rs. 515, Tanala: Rs. 8,286 and Rs. 2,536. Favourite: Esoteric Owners: M/s. Pramod Chaudhari & Berjis Minoo Desai.Trainer: B.Chenoy.

9. PARTY WHIP PLATE (1,200m), Cl. IV, 5-y-o & over, rated 20 to 50: Blazing Arrow (N.Jodha) 1, Magic Spell (S.N.Chavan) 2, Golden Flowers (Riyaz) 3 and Maybach (Neeraj) 4. Shd, 1/2 & hd. 1m 12.15s. Rs. 136 (w), 26, 23, 27 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 115, FP: Rs. 1,079, Q: Rs. 388, Tanala: Rs. 5,342 and Rs. 2,575. Favourite: Game Of Power.Owner: Mrs. Kalavati A.Raval.Trainer: Jayantilal K.Gor.

Jackpot: (i) 70 per cent: Rs. 8,223 (31 tkts); 30 per cent: Rs. 895 (122 tkts).

(ii) 70 per cent: Rs. 1,49,135 (three tkts); 30 per cent: Rs. 7,375 (26 tkts).

Treble: (i) Rs. 1,447 (22 tkts); (ii) Rs. 920 (34 tkts); (iii) Rs. 10,543 (nine tkts).

Super Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 7,20,160 (carried forward); 30 per cent: Rs. 9,431 (18 tkts).