Ascoval and Kalamitsi take the honours in the feature events
Trainer Pradeep Annaiah’s Ascoval, piloted by P. Trevor, won the South India Sprinters Trial Stakes (1,200m). The winner is the property of Mr. Rajan Agarwal, Mr. Gautam Agarwal & Mrs. Geeta Agarwal.
Kalamitsi (F. Norton astride) clinched the South India Stayers Trial Stakes (2,400m), the chief events of the races held here on Monday (Jan. 29). Mr. Solomon Benveniste, M/s. Deciding Factor. Mr. Tegbir Singh Brar rep. Saranga Racing, Mr. Hemang D. Doctor, Mr. Lokesh Ahuja owns the Attaollahi-trained winner.
Jockey F. Norton and trainer J.E. Mckeown scored a treble on the day.
1. LEOPARDSTOWN HANDICAP: MR STARC (A.S. Peter) 1, Three Of A Kind (Hindu Singh) 2, Raffinato (P. Surya) 3 and Little Wonder (Shyam Kumar) 4. 1, nk and 2. 1m, 13.86s. ₹29 (w), 14, 18 and 20 (p), SHP: 62, THP: 73, Q: 72, Tla: 929. Owner: Mrs. G.R. Sujatha Sree. Trainer: Govindarajan.
2. CONDUCTOR HANDICAP (Div. I): NEZIAH (P. Trevor) 1, Swarga (Yash Narredu) 2, Supreme Grandeur (Farid Ansari) 3 and Sensibility (L.A. Rozario) 4. Not run: Senora Bianca. 3-1/2, 1-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m, 11.56s. ₹12 (w), 10, 12 and 27 (p), SHP: 29, THP: 51, FP: 29, Q: 20, Tla: 41. Owners: Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta, M/s. Deciding Factor & Mr. SP. Thirunavukkarasu & Mrs. Rina Mahindra. Trainer: J.E. Mckeown.
3. CONDUCTOR HANDICAP (Div. II): RELIC WARRIOR (Farid Ansari) 1, Sheer Rocks (Inayat) 2 Cynosure (Koshi Kumar) 3 and Aspira (Yash Narredu) 4. 1, hd and lnk. 1m, 11.99s. ₹136 (w), 14, 15 and 20 (p), SHP: 34, THP: 65 FP: 1382, Q: 255, Tla: 4,928. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: N. Rupa.
4. QUEEN ELIZABETH CUP: JOHN WICK (F. Norton) 1, Lavish Girl (Suraj Narredu), 2. Luca (P. Trevor) 3 and Vivaldi (Hindu Singh) 4. Shd, 4-3/4 and 3/4. 1m, 13.46s. ₹18 (w), 13, 16 and 21 (p), SHP: 31, THP: 32, FP: 34, Q: 23, Tla: 58. Owners: M/s. Sarainaga Racing, Mr. Kersi H Vacha & Mrs. Vazifdar P.J. Trainer: J.E. Mckeown.
5. MUKTESHWAR STUD MILLION: GOLD RIDE (F. Norton) 1, Crown Jewel (Yash Narredu) 2, Krishvi (G. Vivek) 3 and Amazing Joy (Hindu Singh) 4. Not run: Charukala. 1-1/2, 3-1/4 and 1. 1m, 6.00s. ₹60 (w), 31 and 10 (p), SHP: 57, THP: 14, FP: 82, Q: 46, Tla: 173. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah rep. GMMSR Advisory Services. Trainer: J.E. Mckeown.
6. SOUTH INDIA SPRINTERS TRIAL STAKES: ASCOVAL (P. Trevor) 1, Siege Courageous (G. Vivek) 2, Star Glory (Suraj Narredu) 3 and O Hansini (R.N. Darshan) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 9.71s. ₹73 (w), 26, 10 and 17 (p), SHP: 35, THP: 68, FP: 139, Q: 74, Tla: 554. Owners: Mr. Dean Stephens & Mukteshwar Racing. Trainer: Pradeep.
7. SOUTH INDIA STAYERS TRIAL STAKES: KALAMITSI (F. Norton) 1, Success (Suraj Narredu) 2 and Kings Walk (S. Kabdhar) 3. Dist and 3/4. 2m, 30.21s. ₹21 (w), SHP: 23, FP: 40. Owners: Mr. Solomon Benveniste, M/s. Deciding Factor, Mr. Tegbir Singh Brar rep, Sarainaga Racing, Mr. Hemang D. Doctor, Mr. Lokesh Ahuja. Trainer: S. Attaollahi.
8. TRACK LIGHTNING HANDICAP: IMPERIAL GESTURE (Suraj Narredu) 1, Multicrown (P. Trevor) 2, Emperor Charmavat (Inayat) 3 and Radiant Joy (P. Vikram) 4. 2-3/4, shd and 7. 1m, 25.94s. ₹18 (w), 10, 32 and 13 (p), SHP: 84, THP: 71, FP: 31, Q: 37, Tla: 582. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trtainer: Vijay Singh.
Jkt: ₹6,251 (11 tkts.); runner-up: 1,339 (22 tkts); mini jkt.: 11,988 (carried over); tr (i): 318 (51 tkts.), (ii): 728 (27 tkts.).