Le Reina’s coach Imtiaz Khan (fourth from left) and jockey Suraj Narredu (fifth from left) receiving the South India St. Leger Trophy from MRC chairman M.A.M.R. Muthiah (sixth from left) in the presence of MRC committee members and different friends.
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B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
Imtiaz Khan-trained La Reina, ridden by Suraj Narredu, claimed the South India St. Leger, the characteristic occasion of Sunday’s (Feb. 18) races. The winner is owned by M/s. Queen’s Gambit Racing Syndicate.
1. ALBERT PARK HANDICAP: TOUCH OF FURY (Koshi Kumar) 1, Kallipos (C. Umesh) 2, Three Of A Kind (Hindu Singh) 3 and Cloud Jumper (L.A. Rozario) 4. 3/4, 1-1/4 and three. 1m, 39.96s. ₹41 (w), 13, 19 and 15 (p), SHP: 53, THP: 29, FP: 292, Q: 167, Tla: 1,567. Owner: J. Ramesh. Trainer: G.S. Parmar.
2. STORM AGAIN HANDICAP: DAZZLING PRINCESS (G. Vivek) 1, Preakness (C. Umesh) 2, Prince Purple (Hindu Singh) 3 and Shaas Comrade (P. Siddaraju) 4. 1-1/4, 1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m, 00s. ₹96 (w), 30, 15 and 16 (p), SHP: 41, THP: 62, FP: 438, Q: 105, Tla: 1,826. Owners: Mrs. Vidita H Kale & Mr. Champaklal Zaveri. Trainer: R. Ramanathan.
3. A.M.M. ARUNACHALAM MEMORIAL MILLION: DENSETSU (Yash Narredu) 1, Aarani (Hindu Singh) 2, Saintly Star (C. Brisson) 3 and Twinkleinhereyes (C. Umesh) 4. Dist, 6-1/2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 12.18s. ₹11 (w), 12 and 10 (p), SHP: 20, THP: 36, FP: 20, Q: 19, Tla: 65. Owners: M/s. Diamond Band Racing, Mr. Kersi H. Vachha & M/s. Sarainaga Racing. Trainer: J.E. Mckeown.
4. NUREYEV HANDICAP: DEDICATE (Hindu Singh) 1, Neziah (P.S. Chouhan) 2, Anzio (G. Vivek) 3 and Swarga (P. Siddaraju) 4. 2, 3-1/2 and a pair of. 1m, 24.67s. ₹51 (w), 16, 11 and 20 (p), SHP: 82, THP: 29, FP: 138, Q: 44, Tla: 517. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Vijay Singh.
5. SOUTH INDIA ST. LEGER (Gr. II): LA REINA (Planetaire-Firemiss) Suraj Narredu 1, Saigon (Speaking of Which-Scarborough Fair) P.S. Chouhan 2, Magnus (Speaking of Which-Star Nijinsky) Srinath 3 and Lionel (Multidimensional-Pricewise) Yash Narredu 4. 1/2, 2 and snk. 2m, 59.08s. ₹13 (w), 10, 25 and 15 (p), SHP: 26, THP: 35, FP: 66, Q: 90, Tla: 189. Owner: M/s. Queen’s Gambit Racing Syndicate. Trainer: Imtiaz Khan.
6. MAN O’ WAR HANDICAP: RULING STAR (Yash Narredu) 1, Cynosure (G. Vivek) 2, Imperial Gesture (Hindu Singh) 3 and Celeste (C. Umesh) 4. 1, nk and 1. 1m, 25.13s. ₹19 (w), 10, 10 and 16 (p), SHP: 25, THP: 49, FP: 109, Q: 70, Tla: 162. Owners: Mr. Ok. Kaliyaperumal, Mr. Anil Saraf & Mr. Balam Mohla. Trainer: D. Narredu.
Jkt: ₹1,595 (35 tkts.), Runner-up: 303 (79 tkts.), Mini Jkt: 233 (111 tkts.), Tr: 228 (126 tkts).
