HPSL’s Suresh Paladugu, second from left, presenting the HPSL Golconda Derby Stakes trophy to Duke of Tuscany owners Anita J Captain, second right, K. N. Dhunjibhoy, third right, and Rama Seshu Eyunni, right in the presence of HRC chairperson R. Surendar Reddy, left, and other officials.
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G. RAMAKRISHNA
Trainer Pesi Shroff’s ward Duke Of Tuscany, ridden by P. Trevor, won the HPSL Golconda Derby Stakes, the main attraction of the Sunday’s (Jan. 19) races. The winner is owned by Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy & Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Anosha Meyers, Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni & Ms. Anita J. Captain. Trainer D. Netto saddled three winners on the day.
Trevor confidently positioned his mount in second place throughout the race, maintaining a steady pace until the field approached the home straight. As they entered the final stretch, this son of Cougar Mountain–Nicollini surged forward effortlessly, seizing the lead and securing a commanding victory.
1. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB CUP (Div. II) (1,100m): DOUBLE BUBBLE (Kuldeep Singh Sr.) 1, Emerald Touch (Neeraj) 2, Racing Ruler (G. Naresh) 3 and Victory Run (Ashad Asbar) 4. Head, 1/2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 7.94s. ₹57 (w), 12, 10 and 28 (p). SHP: 43, THP: 55, SHW: 26 and 15, FP: 175, Q: 48, Tanala: 1,315. Favourite: Emerald Touch. Owner: Mr. S. Pathy. Trainer: D. Netto.
Note: Originally Racing Ruler had finished second and Emerald Touch ended third. An objection raised by jockey Neeraj against Naresh for causing him interference in the last 200m was upheld by the Stewards and the placings were revised as above.
2. TURF AUTHORITIES OF INDIA CUP (Div. II) (1,400m): ONE N ONLY (Kuldeep Singh Sr.) 1, D Minchu (David Allan) 2, Hurricane Bay (Mohit) 3 and Delhi Heights (Mukesh) 4. Head, 2 and 2-1/2. 1m, 26.21s. ₹22 (w), 10, 13 and 10 (p). SHP: 33, THP: 41, SHW: 10 and 16, FP: 60, Q: 27, Tanala: 126. Favourite: One N Only. Owners: M/s. Rama Seshu Eyunni, Shankar Srinivas, Ashok Ranpise & Mrs. T. Rohini. Trainer: D. Netto.
3. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB CUP (Div. I) (1,100m): DUBAI TOUCH (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Royal Warrior (P. Sai K) 2, Calabasas (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Philodendron (Md. Ismail) 4. 1, 2 and 3-1/4. 1m, 7.51s. ₹13 (w), 11, 14 and 30 (p). SHP: 19, THP: 62, SHW: 10 and 21, FP: 35, Q: 23, Tanala: 304. Favourite: Dubai Touch. Owners: Mr. N. Shyam Sunder, Mr. Anil V. Poduval & Mr. Vara Prasad Reddy. Trainer: N. Rawal.
4. BANGALORE TURF CLUB CUP (1,200m): ROMANTIC GREY (Vivek G) 1, Perception (Md. Ismail) 2, Cherish The Lady (Ajay K) 3 and Peanut (Mukesh) 4. Head, 3-1/4 and Short Head. 1m, 13.01s. ₹16 (w), 12, 17 and 42 (p). SHP: 51, THP: 88, SHW: 16 and 11, FP: 83, Q: 53, Tanala: 1,700. Favourite: Romantic Grey. Owner: Mr. Syed Mohiuddin Mufeed. Trainer: L. D’Silva.
5. MYSORE RACE CLUB CUP (1,400m): CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (Mukesh Kumar) 1, Bold Beauty (G. Naresh) 2, Blue Pantheress (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and N R I Skypower (Santosh Raj) 4. 6-1/4, Neck and Neck. 1m, 26.86s. ₹23 (w), 14, 83 and 24 (p). SHP: 202, THP: 92, SHW: 10 and 163, FP: 1,015, Q: 1,313, Tanala: 25,008. Favourite: Catchmeifyoucan. Owners: Col. M.P. Singh & Mr. Shailendra Singh. Trainer: Magan Singh.
6. TURF AUTHORITIES OF INDIA CUP (Div. I) (1,400m): PLEASANT STAR (Akshay Kumar) 1, Uchchaihshravas (Neeraj) 2, Imperia (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Barbet (Mukesh) 4. 2, 2 and 4-3/4. 1m, 24.94s. ₹31 (w), 11, 12 and 12 (p). SHP: 34, THP: 57, SHW: 13 and 15, FP: 79, Q: 35, Tanala: 148. Favourite: Imperia. Owners: M/s. S.R. Sanas, Ashok Ranpise & D.R. Thacker. Trainer: M. Srinivas Reddy.
7. MADRAS RACE CLUB CUP (1,600m): NONPARIEL (Akshay Kumar) 1, China Town (P. Ajeeth K) 2, Shah Of Iran (P. Sai K) 3 and Clara (Suraj Narredu) 4. 4, Nose and Neck. 1m, 39.74s. ₹20 (w), 10, 46 and 22 (p). SHP: 145, THP: 52, SHW: 14 and 47, FP: 692, Q: 359, Tanala: 6,695. Favourite: Clara. Owners: Mr. Rajendran rep. Rapar’s Galloping Stars LLP, Mr. Tripuranenivenkata Aditya Chowdary & Mr. P. Ranga Raju. Trainer: D. Netto.
8. ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB CUP (1,200m): HIGH HEELS (Gaurav Singh) 1, Calistoga (Saqlain) 2, N R I Dheera (Kuldeep Sr.) 3 and Linda (Afroz K) 4. 1/2, 1 and 1/2. 1m, 12.55s. ₹159 (w), 31, 11 and 21 (p). SHP: 39, THP: 52, SHW: 65 and 14, FP: 691, Q: 202, Tanala: 5,007. Favourite: Calistoga. Owner: Mr. Md. Junaid Ali Khan. Trainer: N. Ravinder Singh.
9. HPSL GOLCONDA DERBY STAKES (Gr. 1) (2,400m): DUKE OF TUSCANY (Cougar Mountain–Nicolini) (P. Trevor) 1, Dapper Look (Sedgefield–Song Dynasty) (Akshay K) 2, Nyx (Dreamfield–Stimulate) (David Allan) 3 and Secret Saint (Multitude–Secret Garden) (A. Sandesh) 4. 3-3/4, Neck and Neck. 2m, 34.01s. ₹15 (w), 11 and 29 (p). SHP: 72, THP: 34, SHW: 11 and 35, FP: 125, Q: 110, Tanala: 416. Favourite: Duke Of Tuscany. Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy & Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Anosha Meyers, Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni & Ms. Anita J. Captain. Trainer: P. Shroff.
10. DELHI RACE CLUB CUP (1,400m): EXCLUSIVE SPARK (Mohit Singh) 1, Rani Ruckus (Md. Ismial) 2, Silver Arrow (Gaurav) 3 and Balahaka (G. Naresh) 4. 3/4, 3/4 and 1-1/2. 1m, 28.68s. ₹44 (w), 18, 14 and 23 (p). SHP: 33, THP: 59, SHW: 17 and 30, FP: 197, Q: 74, Tanala: 799. Favourite: Balahaka. Owner: Mrs. Manju Rani. Trainer: Jasbir Singh.
Jackpot: (i) 70%: ₹809 (215 tkts.) & 30%: 110 (676 tkts.); (ii) 70%: 12,412 (72 tkts.) & 30%: 964 (397 tkts.).
Mini Jackpot: (i) 748 (448 tkts.), (ii) 4,681 (23 tkts.).
Treble: (i) 741 (459 tkts.), (ii) 276 (199 tkts.), (iii) 2,033 (30 tkts.).
Published – January 19, 2025 07:22 pm IST
