Date:06/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/06/stories/2009070660532000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Noble Prince takes the honours in Maharaja’s Cup

BANGALORE: Capt. Jamshed J. Appoo & Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla and Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla representing. Poonawalla Racing and Breed. Ltd.’s Noble Prince (W. Smith up) won the Maharaja’s Cup, the chief event of the races held here on Sunday (July 5). Padmanabhan traines the winner.

The results:

1. ENDORSMENT PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 25: Carnival Of Joy (Suraj Narredu) 1, Celestial Princess (A. Imran Khan) 2, Simply Phenomenal (Mubarak) 3 and Admiranda (T. Rahul) 4. Hd, 8 and 5-1/4. 1m 14.69s. Rs. 20 (w), 11, 13 and 21 (p), SHP: Rs. 33, FP: Rs. 36, Q: Rs. 22, Trinella: Rs. 77 and Rs. 45. Favourite: Carnival Of Joy. Owners: Mr. Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar & Mrs. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Trainer: Neil Darashah.

2. SMART CHIEFTAN TROPHY (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Alaric (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Brunetta (Harish) 2, Devil Grandma (S. John) 3 and Tulasi (Krishnan) 4. 2-1/4, 2 and lnk. 1m 14.74s. Rs. 24 (w), 12, 11 and 44 (p), SHP: Rs. 34, FP: Rs. 34, Q: Rs. 15, Trinella: Rs. 293 and Rs. 244. Favourite: Brunetta. Owner: Mr. Abdul Azeez. Trainer: Pradeep.

3. V.G. SARAVANAM MEMORIAL CUP (Div.I), (1,400m) rated 40 to 65, 5-y-o & over: India Shining (Harish) 1, Duckworth (Sreekanth) 2, Dante’s Peak (W. Smith) 3 and Easy (Sapra) 4. 1-1/2, 3/4 and 1-3/4. 1m 27.36s. Rs. 63 (w), 21, 39 and 16 (p), SHP: Rs. 143, FP: Rs. 583, Q: Rs. 463, Trinella: Rs. 1,412 and Rs. 732, Exacta: Rs. 6,558 and Rs. 30,915. Favourite: Dante’s Peak. Owners: M/s. K.J. George. K.J. Kuruvilla & K.J. Joseph. Trainer: Warren.

4. YOUNG RAJPUT PLATE (1,200m), rated 20 to 45: Aston Park (Suraj Narredu) 1, Grand Rapids (S. John) 2, Royal Premier (A. Imran Khan) 3 and Constance (R. Marshall) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/2 and 2. 1m 15.43s. Rs. 34 (w), 13, 11 and 19 (p), SHP: Rs. 36, FP: Rs. 34, Q: Rs. 18, Trinella: Rs. 70 and Rs. 64. Favourite: Grand Rapids. Owners: M/s. Aditya S. & Shailendra Singh. Trainer: Neil Darashah.

5. BROADACRES STUD PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 60 to 85, 4-y-o & over: Kyles Of Bute (S. John) 1, Mighty Heart (Suraj Narredu) 2, The Contender (Sreekanth) 3 and Read My Mind (I.A. Khan) 4. Nk, 2-1/4 and 4-3/4. 1m 13.21s. Rs. 26 (w), 13, 18 and 16 (p), SHP: Rs. 44, FP: Rs. 36, Q: Rs. 27, Trinella: Rs. 55 and Rs. 22, Exacta: Rs. 1,328 and Rs. 883. Favourite: Kyles Of Bute. Owners: Mr. Dilip Thomas rep. Rajagiri Rubber & Produce C. Ltd. & Est. of late Mr. V.S. Dhanasekhar. Trainer: Arjun.

6. MAHARAJA’S CUP (2,200m), 4-y-o & over (Terms): Noble Prince (W. Simth) 1, Angelique (Suraj Narredu) 2, Vanquish (C. Alford) 3 and Mr. Greedy (Neeraj) 4. 5, 3/4 and 1-1/2. 2m 18.55s. Rs. 17 (w), 12 and 42 (p), SHP: Rs. 61, FP: Rs. 68, Q: Rs. 66, Trinella: Rs. 108 and Rs. 42. Favourite: Noble Prince. Owners: Capt. Jamshed J. Appoo & Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla and Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing Breed. Ltd. Trainer: Padmanabhan.

7. V.G. SARAVANAM MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II), (1,400m), rated 40 to 65, 5-y-o & over: Leagues Apart (A. Velu) 1, Immortal (Krishnan) 2, Good Companion (Shobhan) 3 and War Child (B. Mahesh) 4. Nk, 1-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m 28.05s. Rs. 337 (w), 52, 63 and 21 (p), SHP: Rs. 191, FP: Rs. 4,350, Q: Rs. 614, Trinella: Rs. 41,496, Exacta: Rs. 73,886. Favourite: Dark Horse. Owner: Mr. Venunath K. Trainer: J.S. Pillay.

8. BROADACRES STUD PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 60 to 85, 4-y-o & over: Celestial Son (S. Breux) 1, Alcmene (Madhu Babu) 2, Calming Influence (B. Mahesh) 3 and Van De Star (Mark) 4. 2, 1/2 and 1/2. 1m 13.79s. Rs. 34 (w), 15, 37 and 22 (p), SHP: Rs. 104, FP: Rs. 316, Q: Rs. 195, Trinella: Rs. 940 and Rs. 388, Exacta: Rs. 19,018 and Rs. 40,754. Favourite: Celestial Son. Owners: Mr. Arjun Sajnani, Mrs. Sheila Kriplani & Mr. Thomas Mcloone Dowling. Trainer: Neil Darashah.

Jackpot: Rs. 6,028 (100 tkts); Runner-up jackpot: Rs. 740 (349 tkts); Mini jackpot: Rs. 458 (100 tkts); Treble: Rs. 2,359 (47 tkts).