Owners Ok.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. and Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, and coach P. Shroff main in Hunting Goddess (P.S. Chouhan up) which received the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Sprinters’ Cup at the Bangalore Turf Club on March 04, 2023
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Zavaray S. Poonawalla, second from left, presenting the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Sprinters’ Cup to the homeowners of Hunting Goddess Ok.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. and Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke in the presence of coach Pesi Shroff, left, and jockey P.S. Chouhan, second from proper, Surender Reddy (HRC chairman), Shivkumar Kheny (BTC chairman) and M.A.M.R. Muthiah (MRC chairman) at the Bangalore Turf Club on March 04, 2023.
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My Opinion (Y.S. Srinath) edging out Arc De Triomphe and Success to declare the Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Memorial Stayers’ Cup at the Bangalore Turf Club on March 04, 2023.
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Trainer B. Suresh main in My Opinion (Y.S. Srinath up) after the win in the Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Memorial Stayers’ Cup at the Bangalore Turf Club on March 04, 2023.
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Shivkumar Kheny, chairman, Turf Authorities of India, second from left, presenting the Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Memorial Stayers Cup to My Opinion’s coach B. Suresh and jockey Y.S. Srinath at the Bangalore Turf Club on March 04, 2023.
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One couldn’t have requested for extra from the first day of the Invitation Weekend.
The Zavaray S. Poonawalla Sprinters Cup turned an all-Mumbai affair, with the 5-year-old bay Hunting Goddess searching down the 8-year-old Iron Age in the final 100 metres to win by a shade over a size.
The got-abroad daughter of Territories out of Regency, skilled by Pesi Shroff, was ridden with aplomb by P.S. Chouhan. The winner is owned by Mr. and Mrs Shirke, the Dhunjibhoys and Darashah Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd.
The Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Memorial Stayers Cup produced one in all the most fun finishes ever witnessed on the Bangalore Turf.
Three horses went previous the put up locked collectively in mortal fight. A mere head separated them and what a second it was for the winner My Opinion. Aged eight, he’s nonetheless a drive to reckon with.
Owned by the Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy of Chettiar Charitable Trust, the oldest horse in the line-up obtained his elegant head in entrance of long-time chief Arc De Triomphe with the 4-year-old Success an equivalent distance behind in third.
Trained by Chennai-based B.Suresh, the obtained overseas son of Dialed In was given a completely sensible trip by jockey Y.S. Srinath, who at 47 was in all probability the oldest jockey in the race.
It was a day to keep in mind for Chouhan as received three races on the day.
The outcomes:
1. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB MILLION: CYRENIUS (A. Sandesh) 1, Aquamatic (S. Saqlain) 2, Foi (Bhawani Singh) 3 and Limited Edition (Mustakim Alam) 4. Not run: Divine Blessings and Capriati. 4-1/2, 1-1/4 and 1. 1m, 25.43s. ₹16 (w), 12, 17 and 17 (p), SHP: 45, THP: 38, FP: 58, Q: 56, Trinella: 334, Exacta: 3,563. Favourite: Cyrenius. Owners: Mr. C. Aryama Sundaram & Mr. P.J. Vazifdar. Trainer: S. Padmanabhan.
2. MADRAS RACE CLUB MILLION: SANTORINO (S. John) 1, Rue St Honore (Neeraj Rawal) 2, Inyouwebelieve (P. Trevor) 3 and Golden Time (S. Saqlain) 4. 4-1/2, 1/2 and three/4. 2m, 05.91s. ₹21 (w), 12, 29 and 14 (p), SHP: 92, THP: 51, FP: 406, Q: 325, Trinella: 1,826, Exacta: 22,954. Favourite: Santorino. Owners: Mr. Santhosh G, Mr. Francis Arun Kumar, Mr. Nirmal Singh & Mr. Mohd. Javeed Ghatala. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.
3. COROMANDEL GROMOR JUVENILE MILLION: FAST PACE (P.S. Chouhan) 1, She Can (Akshay Kumar) 2, Golden Peaks (I. Chisty) 3 and Moonlight Queen (S. Saqlain) 4. 3-1/4, 2-1/4 and 1-3/4. 1m, 12.97s. ₹32 (w), 15, 10 and 11 (p), SHP: 33, THP: 44, FP: 88, Q: 34, Trinella: 155, Exacta: 750. Favourite: She Can. Owner: M/S. Kunal Gupta Stud Farm LLP. Trainer: B. Prithviraj.
4. ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB MILLION: ASHWA YUDHVIR (Suraj Narredu) 1, Last Wish (Srinath) 2, Supreme Dance (Yash Narredu) 3 and Philosophy (A. Sandesh) 4. 1, 3/4 and Lnk. 1m, 37.18s. ₹83 (w), 24, 19 and 42 (p), SHP: 58, THP: 97, FP: 537, Q: 533, Trinella: 7,496, Exacta: 46,380. Favourite: Philosophy.
Owner: Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh Chauhan. Trainer: Rajesh Narredu.
5. ZAVARAY S. POONAWALLA SPRINTERS’ CUP: HUNTING GODDESS (Territories-Regency) P.S. Chouhan 1, Iron Age (Strong Suit-Intrigue) P. Trevor 2, Leopard Rock (Kingda Ka-Bedame Mucho) Yash Narredu 3 and Cool Rider (Phoenix Tower-Dance To The Tune) Srinath 4. 1-1/2, 2-3/4 and three/4. 1m, 10.93s. ₹54 (w), 16, 14 and 20 (p), SHP: 40, THP: 55, FP: 130, Q: 58, Trinella: 1,073, Exacta: 4,617. Favourite: Iron Age. Owners: Mr. Vijay B. Shrike, Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. rep. by Mr. Ok.N. Dhunjibhoy & Mr. Z.Ok. Dhunjibhoy & Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. rep. by M/s. Keki D. Mehta and Dara Ok. Mehta. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. TETRASOFT MILLION: FORSETI (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Yukan (S. Saqlain) 2, Star Glory (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Shubankar (Akshay Kumar) 4. Hd, 1-3/4 and 1. 1m, 25.02s. ₹16 (w), 11, 14 and 15 (p), SHP: 38, THP: 40, FP: 50, Q: 48, Trinella: 260, Exacta: 465. Favourite: Forseti. Owner: Mr. Rajan Aggarwal. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.
7. Dr. M.A.M RAMASWAMY CHETTIAR OF CHETTINAD MEMORIAL STAYERS’ CUP: MY OPINION (Dailed In-Love Me Good) Srinath 1, Arc De Triomphe (Kingda Ka-Aquamarine) P. Trevor 2, Success (Havana Gold-Columella) Suraj Narredu 3 and Chamonix (Dunaden-Beacon Lady) P.S. Chouhan 4. Hd, Hd and 1. 3m, 15.97s. ₹50 (w), 14, 12 and 14 (p), SHP: 30, THP: 34, FP: 200, Q: 68, Trinella: 494, Exacta: 1,873. Favourite: Arc De Triomphe. Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar Of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B. Suresh.
8. MYSORE RACE CLUB MILLION: CHINKY PINKY (B. Dharshan) 1, The Athabasca (Sai Kiran) 2, Ooh La La (P. Mani) 3 and Breeze Bluster (Akshay Kumar) 4. Not run: Oasis Class. Nose, Snk and three/4. 1m, 13.98s. ₹252 (w), 46, 212 and 37 (p), SHP: 858, THP: 98, FP: 20,091, Q: 5,953, Trinella: 86,542 (carried over), Exacta: 79,283 (carried over). Favourite: Aldgate. Owner and coach: Mr. Darius R. Byramji.
Jackpot: ₹3,26,805 (carried over).
Runner-up: 1,474 (95 tkts.).
Treble (i): 605 (24 tkts.); (ii): 4,062 (9 tkts.).
