Trainer Prasanna Kumar’s ward Prokofiev, ridden by Antony Raj S, sprang an upset by winning the Nizam’s Gold Cup (Gr. 2), the feature event of Monday’s (Aug. 17) race, in a record time of 2m, 3.41s. The winner is owned by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd.
1. HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (1,100m): FLYING FURY (G. Naresh) 1, Ek (Afroz K) 2, Her Ladyship (Mukesh K) 3 and Inderdhasnush (A.A. Vikrant) 4. 3-1/2, 3 and 2-1/4. 1m, 6.90s. ₹16 (w), 10, 13 and 24 (p). SHP: 27, THP: 76, FP: 29, Q: 19, Tanala: 198. Favourite: Flying Fury. Owner: Mr. Hussein Sultanali Nensey. Trainer: Robin R. Kondakalla.
2. DONCASTER PLATE (1,200m): LOVE IN PARIS (R.S. Jodha) 1, Queen Eternal (Ashad Asbar) 2, Classy Touch (Neeraj) 3 and Gacchanmanasvin (M.S. Deora) 4. 2, 2 and 2. 1m, 13.85s. ₹37 (w), 12, 12 and 27 (p). SHP: 39, THP: 71, FP: 58, Q: 24, Tanala: 316. Favourite: Queen Eternal. Owners: Mr. M. Raghunath rep. Gava Racing Syndicate LLP & Mr. P. Amarender Reddy. Trainer: K. Satheesh.
3. B. MARIDESHWARA RAO MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m): GLORIA (Akshay Kumar) 1, Fortis (Trevor) 2, Dubai Touch (Trevor) 3 and Federer (P. Ajeeth K) 4. 3-1/2, 1-1/4 and 4. 1m, 14.26s. ₹52 (w), 15, 10 and 13 (p). SHP: 47, THP: 30, FP: 190, Q: 32, Tanala: 731. Favourite: Fortis. Owners: Mr. Aditya P. Thackersey & Col. S.B. Nair. Trainer: L.V.R. Deshmukh.
4. HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (Div. I) (1,100m): OJAS MAXIMUS (A.A. Vikrant) 1, Linda (Akshay K) 2, Bold Beauty (Santosh Raj) 3 and Swiss Girl (Abhay Singh) 4. 5-3/4, Head and 2-3/4. 1m, 7. 82s. ₹13 (w), 10, 13 and 118 (p). SHP: 38, THP: 192, FP: 57, Q: 54, Tanala: 898. Favourite: Ojas Maximus. Owner: Mr. Vijay Anand Jangiti. Trainer: S. Sreekant.
5. B. MARIDESHWARA RAO MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. I) (1,200m): EMERALD TOUCH (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Warwick (P. Ajeeth K) 2, Foxy Girl (Kuldeep Jr.) 3 and Strauss (D.S. Deora) 4. Head, 1-1/4 and 5-3/4. 1m, 13. 81s. ₹16 (w), 10, 21 and 12 (p). SHP: 53, THP: 27, FP: 88, Q: 79, Tanala: 310. Favourite: Emerald Touch. Owner: Mr. N. Shyam Sunder. Trainer: Neelesh Rawal.
Note: Zuza (Akshay K up) planted into the stalls and did not participate.
6. NIZAM’S GOLD CUP (Gr.2) (2,000m): PROKOFIEV (Antony Raj S) 1, Vyasa (Ashad Asbar) 2, Red Bishop (Vivek G) 3 and Alfonsine (Trevor) 4. 3/4, 1/2 and Neck. 2m, 3.41s. (record time). ₹94 (w), 22, 18 and 14 (p). SHP: 103, THP: 36, FP: 1,975, Q: 1,214, Tanala: 17, 227. Favourite: Mayne Magic. Owners: Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.
7. ROYAL WINDSOR PLATE (1,400m): ASHOKA (Akshay Kumar) 1, Black Onyx (D.S. Deora) 2, Lux Aeterna (Trevor) 3 and Brilliant Lad (Neeraj) 4. 2, 1/2 and 1/2. 1m, 25.78s. ₹20 (w), 15, 22 and 10 (p). SHP: 55, THP: 42, FP: 123, Q: 96, Tanala: 312. Favourite: Ashoka. Owners: M/s. Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni, Rama Seshu Eyunni, Donald Anthony Netto & Tripuranenivenkata Aditya Chowdary. Trainer: D. Netto.
8. BROWN JACK PLATE (1,400m): RANI RUCKUS (G. Naresh) 1, Hoping High (Mohit) 2, Aos Si (Antony Raj) 3 and Fortune Art (Kuldeep Sr.) 4. 4, 1.2 and 8-1/4. 1m, 28. 98s. ₹52 (w), 16, 15 and 13 (p). SHP: 34, THP: 49, FP: 195, Q: 85, Tanala: 431. Favourite: Aos Si. Owner: Mr. Rakesh Reddy Kondakalla. Trainer: Robin R. Kondakalla.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹7,828 (58 tkts.) & 30%: 325 (598 tkts.).
Mini Jackpot: (i) 2,975 (24 tkts.), (ii) 5,154 (14 tkts.).
Treble: (i) 1,300 (20 tkts.), 805 (30 tkts.), (iii) 1,703 (21 tkts.).
