MUMBAI: Four-year-old colt Enabler, trained by Malesh Narredu and assisted in the saddle by his son Yash Narredu, proved his staying ability beyond doubt to win the HPSL Indian Derby, the biggest race of Indian racing at the Mahalaxmi racecourse on Sunday. Synthesis finished second while Jamari was third ahead of favourite Jendayi. The 26-year-old rider Yash kept his mount strategically in the mid-bunch as Fighton showed the way to a 12-horse field.
As Fighton ran out of gas at the top of the homestretch, both Jamari and Synthesis moved ahead to fight a thrilling battle for supremacy. With 400 metres to go for the winning post, Yash put Enabler in top gear, and the Pune Derby winner managed to pip both the front runners in the closing stages of the race.
