Date:08/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090857782o00.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Diego Rivera bags main event

Pune: Diego Rivera, ridden by M. Narredu, won the Southern Command Gold Trophy in a record time of 1m 36.82s, the main event of Sunday’s races here. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy, rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd., and Mr. Vispi R. Patel. P. Shroff trains the winner.

The results:

1. PARTY WHIP PLATE (1,000m) — Cl. V, rated 0 to 26: Discover (V. Walkar) 1, Madamme Bijoux (S. Kamble) 2, Secret Agenda (S. Chinoy) 3 and Beacon Light (N. Jodha) 4. Nk, 2-1/4, 5. 1m 2.27s. Rs.54 (w), 15, 14 and 14 (p). SHP: Rs.40, FP: Rs.143, Q: Rs.60, Tanala: Rs.267 and Rs.129. Favourite: Madamme Bijoux. Owners: Mrs. Reshma M.Shaikh & Mr. Shaikh Mohd Hussain. Trainer: Vjiay Kasbekar.

2. A.J. WADIA PLATE (1,800m) — Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Flashing Flame (S. Chinoy) 1, True Elegance (S. Fargeat) 2, Star Crusader (M. Narredu) 3 and Memorable Day (Tograllu) 4. Sh, Nk, 3-1/4. 1m 54.60s. Rs.52 (w), 20 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs.33, FP: Rs.97, Q: Rs.40, Tanala: Rs.100 and Rs.34. Favourite: Star Crusader. Owners: Our Stable Racing Syndicate. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.

3. WANDERING ANGEL PLATE, Div. II (1,400m) — Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Star Adventure (Srinath) 1, Yonung Offender (Appu) 2, Adams Law (Dashrath) 3 and Nuncio (V. Jodha) 4. Not run: Palermo. 5-1/2, 2, 5-1/4. 1m 26.78s. Rs.13 (w), 12, 15 and 38 (p). SHP: Rs. 32, FP: Rs.28, Q: Rs. 31, Tanala: Rs.240 and Rs.125. Favourite: Star Adventure. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Karthik G.

4. FIELD MARSHALL SAM MANECKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m) — Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: Beau Monde (S. Chinoy) 1, Radiating (W. Smith) 2, Generalissimo (N. Alam) 3 and Nimble Feet (Appu) 4. 3-1/2, 1/2, Hd. 1m 11.61s. Rs.122 (w), 21, 15, 16 and 24 (p). SHP: Rs.53, FP: Rs.719, Q: Rs.251, Tanala: Rs.3,758 and Rs.2,013. Favourite: Athena. Owners: Our Select Racing Syndicate. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.

5. SOUTHERN COMMAND GOLD TROPHY (1,600m), 3-y-o & over: Diego Rivera (M. Narredu) 1, Hugo (N. Jodha) 2, Cotswold Arms (Neeraj) 3 and Ruben Star (Srinath) 4. 4-1/2, 3/4, 1. 1m 36.82s. Rs.60 (w), 22, 46 and 88 (p). SHP: Rs.130, FP: Rs.962, Q: Rs.593, Tanala: Rs.8,933 and Rs.4,467. Favourite: The Hurricane. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy, rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., & Mr. Vispi R. Patel. Trainer: P. Shroff.

6. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP (1,600m) — 3-y-o only rated 20 to 46: Phenomenale (C. Rajendra) 1, Got To Go (Neeraj) 2, Insite Soul (Appu) 3 and Galactica (Srinath) 4. Dist, 3, Nk. 1m 38.74s. Rs.18 (w), 14, 14 and 20 (p). SHP: Rs.34, FP: Rs.34, Q: Rs.24, Tanala: Rs.143 and Rs.102. Favourite: Phenomenale. Owners: Mrs. Villoo C. Poonawalla, Mr. Farouq K.Rattonsey rep. Aleppo, Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. J.K. Rattonsey & Mr. Hoosein S. Nensey. Trainer: P. Shroff.

7. WANDERING ANGEL PLATE, Div. I (1,400m) — Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Golden Symbol (Srinath) 1, Aptiana (Neeraj) 2, Mubarras (S. Fargeat) 3 and Very Bonafide (A. Qureshi) 4. 4-1/4, 1-3/4, 5-3/4. 1m 27.28s. Rs.12 (w), 11, 22 and 15 (p). SHP: Rs.46, FP: Rs.46, Q: Rs.49, Tanala: Rs.109 and Rs.34. Favourite: Golden Symbol. Owners: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy & Mr. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. The Manjri Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Karthik G.

8. ORIENT DANCE PLATE (2,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Rising Hero (Neeraj) 1, Supreme Falcon (Srinath) 2, Tromos (S. Fargeat) 3 and Hisham (Baria) 4. 1, 2-1/4, 1/2. 2m 9.59s. Rs.32 (w), 15, 32 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs.135, FP: Rs.934, Q: Rs.251, Tanala: Rs.555 and Rs.123. Favourite: Rising Hero. Owner: Mr. R.S. Mehta. Trainer: Altamash A. Ahmed.

Jackpot: 70 per cent Rs.3,799 (129 tkts). 30 per cent Rs.471 (446 tkts). Treble: (i) Rs.601 (75 tkts), (ii) Rs.209 (339 tkts). Super Jackpot: 70 per cent Rs.2,286 (169 tkts). 30 per cent Rs.280 (592 tkts).