Trainer Pesi Shroff’s ward Jaandaar, ridden by Vivek G, continued his winning streak by winning the S.A. Poonawalla Million, the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Sept. 13) races. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke & Mr. Jay V. Shirke rep. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd.
The RWITC stewards, along with trainers and jockeys, observed a minute’s silence in the paddock to pay tribute to yesteryear’s champion jockey Nelson Reuben, who passed away in Kolkata on Saturday. Reuben achieved a significant milestone in his illustrious career when he partnered Topmost to victory in the Indian Derby in 1974.
1. EXCELLENT SORRENTO PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m): PHANTASMIQUE (J. Chinoy) 1, Samson (A. Prakash) 2, Highground (Dashrath) 3 and Prince Igor (Avinash) 4. Long Neck, 1-3/4 and 3/4. 1m, 10.94s. ₹20 (w), 13, 24 and 27 (p). SHP: SHP: 74, FP: 190, Q: 151, Tanala: 1,676 and 798. Favourite: Phantasmique. Owners: M/s. Roopesh M. Kaul rep. Phantom Racing LLP, Girish S. Mehta, Chetan Shah & Narendra Lagad. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.
2. SURAIYA & MASOOM MASTER SALVER (1,200m): SKANDHA (A. Omkar) 1, Neptune (Ramswarup) 2, Darcy (C. Umesh) 3 and Admirable (Neeraj) 4. 3/4, Short Head and 1/2. 1m, 8.24s. ₹179 (w), 28, 29 and 15 (p). SHP: 84, FP: 5,440, Q: 1,503, Tanala: 19,430 and 8, 327. Favourite: Darcy. Owners: Miss. Nazzak B. Chenoy, Mr. Aftab Singh & Mr. Mehtab Singh rep. Sohna Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. J.H. Damania. Trainer: Nazzak B. Chenoy.
3. SERUN INSTITUTE OF INDIA TROPHY (2,400m): LITTLE JOHN (Akshay Kumar) 1, Caradoc (Trevor) 2 and Black Thunder (Sandesh) 3. 4-1/2 and 13-1/2. 2m, 32.71s. ₹17 (w), SHP: 23, FP: 14. Favourite: Little John. Owners: M/s. Mukul Sonawala, Nozer Panthaky, Girish S. Mehta, D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Dinsha P. Shroff, Karius Dadachanji & Mrs. Liane Luthria. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
4. MAUNA KEA PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m): MAJESTICUS (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Regal Warrior (S.G. Prasad) 2, Appalachian (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Avante (Ramswarup) 4. Not run: Brasilier. 1/2, 1/2 and Short Head. 1m, 26.14s. ₹71 (w), 10, 162 and 15 (p). SHP: 883, FP: 4,216, Q: c/f, Tanala: 2,853 and 13,318 (c/f). Favourite: Avante. Owners: M/s. Balam Mohla, Jehangir Mehta, Anil Saraf, Kishore M. Dingra & Rajiv Tinaikar, Mrs. Minal Pitale, Mr. Suresh Pitale & Mr. Nihar Pitale rep. Green Turf Racing LLP. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.
5. SULTAN SULEIMAN PLATE (1,200m): ZAYYAN (Vivek G) 1, Invictor (Sandesh) 2, Rivayat (Trevor) 3 and Dreams Come True (Ramswarup) 4. 1-3/4, 3/4 and 1-1/4. 1m, 8.50s. ₹26 (w), 10, 17 and 24 (p). SHP: 35, FP: 119, Q: 22, Tanala: 143 and 71. Favourite: Zayyan. Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Darashaw Keki Mehta rep. Darashaw Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Neville H. Bilpodiwala, Mr. Vispi R. Patel & Ms. Anita J. Captain. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. S.A. POONAWALLA MILLION (Gr. 3) (1,600m): JAANDAAR (Vivek G) 1, Avener (Sandesh) 2, Rampage (Neeraj) 3 and Nebula (Trevor) 4. 5-3/4, Short Neck and 1-1/2. 1m, 36.17s. ₹19 (w), 14 and 24 (p). SHP: 33, FP: 38, Q: 33, Tanala: 270 and 321. Favourite: Jaandaar. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke & Mr. Jay V. Shirke rep. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
7. EXCELLENT SORRENTO PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m): CRIMSON PIRATE (P. Trevor) 1, Majestic Warrior (Avinash) 2, Flash Mob (C. Umesh) 3 and Beyond Stars (Zervan) 4. 4-3/4, 1 and 1. 1m, 9.25s. ₹19 (w), 11, 16 and 23 (p). SHP: 40, FP: 60, Q: 33, Tanala: 166 and 140. Favourite: Crimson Pirate. Owners: Mrs. Ayesha A. Hussain, Mr. Anil Saraf, Mr. Avinash S. Gadkar & Mr. Aziz A. Virani. Trainer: Aman Altaf Hussain.
8. MAUNA KEA PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m): COFFEE AT ELEVEN (A. Sandesh) 1, Naledi (C. Umesh) 2, Paloma (Yash) 3 and Sequential (Neeraj) 4. 1-3/4, 3/4 and Short Head. 1m, 25.39s. ₹25 (w), 12, 16 and 16 (p). SHP: 32, FP: 36, Q: 19, Tanala: 167 and 113. Favourite: Naledi. Owners: M/s. Dinsha P. Shroff, Munchi P. Shroff, Nariman Dickey Chothia & Mrs. Aban N. Chothia rep. ANR Racing LLP, Mr. Saleem Fazelbhoy & Mr. Mukul Sonawala. Trainer: Aman Altaf Hussain.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹2,956 (163 tkts.) & 30%: 376 (549 tkts.).
Treble: (i) 3,776 (3 tkts.), (ii) 170 (160 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: 2,001 (11 tkts.) & 30%: 325 (29 tkts.).
