Adhiraj Singh Jodha’s ward Sovereign King, ridden by A. Sandesh, won the Dr. S.R. Captain Salver in a close finish from Kavya, the main event of the opening day’s races here on Friday (July 17). The winner is owned by Mr. Sudendu Shah, Mrs. Preeti C. Shah, Mrs. Vanita K. Shah, Mr. Rahul Shah, Mrs. Pooja S. Shah, Mrs. Hiral Shah, Mr. Chaitanya Shah & Mr. Vinod M. Mathurawala rep. Shah Equines LLP.
1. SEASON OPENER PLATE (Div. I) (1,000m): PALOMA (Suraj Narredu) 1, Santana Row (Ramswarup) 2, Viennoise (Omkar) 3 and Allez L’ Etoile (Kaviraj) 4. 3/4, Long Neck and 2-1/2. 57.95s. ₹24 (w), 15, 17 and 12 (p). SHP: 43, FP: 149, Q: 56, Tanala: 445 and 209. Favourite: Paloma. Owners: Mr. Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, Mrs. Shahnaz A. Peerbhoy, Ms. Saba A. Peerbhoy, Ms. Sana A. Peerbhoy & Mrs. B.E. Saldanha. Trainer: M. Narredu.
2. DR. S.R. CAPTAIN SALVER (1,400m): SOVEREIGN KING (A. Sandesh) 1, Kavya (Parmar) 2, Western Star (Antony Raj) 3 and Market King (C.S. Jodha) 4. Nose, 2-1/2 and 2-1/2. 1m, 25.12s. ₹13 (w), 10 and 14 (p). SHP: 16, FP: 19, Q: 14, Tanala: 32 and 23. Favourite: Sovereign King. Owners: Mr. Sudendu Shah, Mrs. Preeti C. Shah, Mrs. Vanita K. Shah, Mr. Rahul Shah, Mrs. Pooja S. Shah, Mrs. Hiral Shah, Mr. Chaitanya Shah & Mr. Vinod M. Mathurawala rep. Shah Equines LLP. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
3. SEASON OPENER PLATE (Div. II) (1,000m): SILVER STRIKE (K. Nazil) 1, Staria (Trevor) 2, Majestic Warrior (J. Chinoy) 3 and Crimson Pirate (Shubham) 4. 1-1/2, 1/2 and 2-1/2. 58.24s. ₹80 (w), 20, 10 and 23 (p). SHP: 27, FP: 263, Q: 122, Tanala: 2,156 and 2,079. Favourite: Staria. Owners: Mrs. Seema Kamlesh Shah & Tasneem Hakim Lakdawala. Trainer: Faisal A. Abbas.
4. COLUMBIA PLATE (1,200m): LADY SCARLET (Antony Raj S) 1, Ashwa Gypsy (Gore) 2, Cinderella’s Dream (Merchant) 3 and Skandha (T.S. Jodha) 4. Not run: Neutralist. 6-3/4, 2-3/4 and 3/4. 1m, 8.53s. ₹15 (w), 11, 61 and 76 (p). SHP: 373, FP: 240, Q: 283, Tanala: 3,274 and 2,105. Favourite: Lady Scarlet. Owners: M/s. Jaisal Singh, Geoffrey B. Nagpal, Angad Singh rep. Mukteshwar Rac. LLP & Mr. Maloji Bhosale. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
5. D.K. ASHISH SALVER (1,400m): BEAST MODE (N.S. Parmar) 1, Agatha (Omkar) 2, Come September (Akshay K) 3 and Bright Button (C.S. Jodha) 4. Not run: Algonquin. 5-1/2, 3/4 and 1. 1m, 25. 53s. 12 (w), 10, 15 and 17 (p). SHP: 27, FP: 33, Q: 27, Tanala: 152 and 78. Favourite: Beast Mode. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay & Mr. Jay V. Shirke rep. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Private Limited & Mr. Prashant Nagar rep. SKJ Thorougbreds Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
6. CERTAINTY PLATE (1,200m): INVINCIBLE FORCE (Suraj Narredu) 1, Yinsiruk (Trevor) 2, Avante (Sandesh) 3 and Red Lightning (Akshay K) 4. Not run: Gonzalo and Magenta. 1/2, 4-3/4 and 2-1/4. 1m, 9.11s. ₹14 (w), 10, 20 and 12 (p). SHP: 24, FP: 61, Q: 33, Tanala: 176 and 87. Favourite: Invincible Force. Owners: Mrs. B.E. Saldanha, Mrs. Rashmee A. Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Achuthan Siddharth & Mr. Jehangir Mehta. Trainer: M. Narredu.
7. ELEGANCE PLATE (1,200m): AEON FLUX (A. Sandesh) 1, Phantasmique (J. Chinoy) 2, Whisper (Aditya) 3 and Ma Cherie (Peter) 4. Not run: Trail Blazer. Short Neck, 2 and 3/4. 1m, 10.70s. ₹19 (w), 13, 19 and 12 (p). SHP: 29, FP: 68, Q: 42, Tanala: 170 and 47. Favourite: Aeon Flux. Owners: M/s. Cowas D. Bajan, Peter C. D’ Sousa & Faisal A. Abbas. Trainer: Faisal A. Abbas.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹683 (545 tkts.) & 30%: 187 (883 tkts.). Treble: 56 (428 tkts.). Super Jackpot: 70%: 918 and 30%: 236 (35 tkts.).
Published – July 17, 2026 08:28 pm IST
