King Khalil, ridden by Yash Narredu, claimed the Dr. S.R. Captain Trophy, the main event of Friday’s (July 26) races. The winner is owned by Mrs. B.E. Saldhana, M/s. Kushaljit Singh Juneja & Vivek S. Jain and trained by Deepesh Narredu. Jockey P. Trevor won three races on the day.
1. JAMSHED DALAL TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: ARROWFIELD (Trevor) 1, Astounding Bay (Yash) 2, Gold Medalist (C.S. Jodha) 3 and Silver King (Zervan) 4. 5-1/2, Nk and 1-1/2. 1m, 40.56s. ₹20 (w), 11, 14 and 16 (p). SHP: 38, FP: 50, Q: 35, Tanala: 157 and 98. Favourite: Arrowfield. Owners: Mr. Pallon S. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, M/s. Vikram D. Shah & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: P. Shroff.
Note: Jockey H. Zeeshan, who was riding Kennedy, got unseated and was injured near 300m after his mount clipped the heels of Astounding Bay (Yash Narredu up). Zeeshan, who was kept under observation in an ICU, has fractured his right rib and will be out of action for few months.
2. CLASSIC TALK PLATE (1,400m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: SASAKWA (Trevor) 1, Blazing Bay (Bhawani) 2, Peerless (Akshay) 3 and Starringo (Zervan) 4. Not run: Bait And Switch. 10, 4-3/4 and 3-1/4. 1m, 27.23s. ₹12 (w), 10, 18 and 10 (p). SHP: 116, FP: 190, Q: 58, Tanala: 776 and 63. Favourite: Sasakwa. Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P. Shroff.
3. DR. S.R. CAPTAIN TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: KING KHALIL (Yash) 1, Beshiktash (C.S. Jodha) 2, Flaming Martini (Zervan) 3 and Joplin (Nazil) 4. Not run: Juno’s Guest. 2, 1/2 and Nk. 57.54s. ₹15 (w), 10, 21 and 16 (p). SHP: 72, FP: 151, Q: 110, Tanala: 492 and 125. Favourite: King Khalil. Owners: Mrs. B.E. Saldhana, M/s. Kushaljit Singh Juneja & Vivek S. Jain. Trainer: Deepesh Narredu.
4. ISMAIL KHAN PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: AQUARIUS (Pranil) 1, Retained Asset (Santosh) 2, Flying Dragon (Ayyar) 3 and Grand Chieftain (Bhawani) 4. 2-3/4, 2-3/4 and Hd. 1m, 28.64s. ₹235 (w), 90, 17 and 16 (p). SHP: 40, FP: 2,278, Q: 1,285, Tanala: 26,742 (c/f). Favourite: Romanesque. Owners: Mr. Kumar A. Raste, Mrs. Kadambari K. Raste & Mr. Madhavraje Kumar Raste. Trainer : M.K. Jadhav.
Note: Soon after the start, Grand Eyes dislodged his rider Raghuveer but he escaped unhurt.
5. HAWKE BAY PLATE DIV. II (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: NAMAQUA (Pranil) 1, Royston Rock (Kuldeep) 2, Antarctica (Bhawani) 3 and Julio Cesaro (T.S.Jodha) 4. 4-1/2, 2 and 1/2. 58.57s. ₹18 (w), 13, 56 and 55 (p). SHP: 116, FP: 341, Q: 332, Tanala: 9,116 and 2,604. Favourite: Namaqua. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
Note: Belenus (Zervan up) planted in the starting stalls and did not participate.
6. ALLEY CAT PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: INTENSE STYLIST (C.S. Jodha) 1, Safdar (Peter) 2, Tanjo (Yash) 3 and Gold Field (Santosh) 4. Not run: Epiphany. 3, 3 and nose. 1m, 10.85s. ₹15 (w), 12, 59 and 17 (p). SHP: 118, FP: 900, Q: 339, Tanala: 2,466 and 576. Favourite: Intense Stylist. Owner: Mr. Rajesh Monga. Trainer: S.K. Sunderji.
7. HAWKE BAY PLATE DIV. I (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: GOLDEN GUEST (Trevor) 1, Adele (Ayyar) 2, Thomas Hardy (Akshay) 3 and Malavika (A. Gaikwad) 4. 1/2. Nk and 1-1/2. 59.24s. ₹17 (w), 13, 20 and 27 (p). SHP: 74, FP: 311, Q: 193, Tanala: 456 and 149. Favourite: Golden Guest. Owners: Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, M/s. S.R. Sanas & Jehan Sataravala. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹6,403 (82 tkts.) and 30%: 1,092 (206 tkts.). Treble: 68 (567 tkts.).
Super jackpot: 70%: 5,170 (8 tkts.) and 30%: 1,477 (12 tkts.).
