Trainer Imtiaz Sait’s Truly Epic (C.S. Jodha up) claimed the Madras Race Club Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Feb. 20) races here. The winner is owned by M/s. Hemant S. Dharnidharka & Dinesh G. Virwani. Imtiaz Sait saddled two more winners on the day.
1. SIR RAHIMTOOLA CHINOY TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: NORTHERN LIGHTS (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Petronia (Trevor) 2, Successor (Parmar) 3 and Pride’s Angel (Neeraj) 4. 3/4, 1-3/4 and Nose. 1m, 37.83s. ₹26 (w), 13 and 10 (p). SHP: 28, FP: 39, Q: 14, Tanala: 65 and 63. Favourite: Petronia. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt Ltd & Mr. Bhupinder Singh. Trainer: P. Shroff.
2. MADRAS RACE CLUB TROPHY (2,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: TRULY EPIC (C.S. Jodha) 1, Caprisca (Dashrath) 2 and Magistero (Bhawani) 3. 2-1/2 and 13. 2m, 33.74s. ₹19 (w), SHP: 20, FP: 40. Favourite: Caprisca. Owners: M/s. Hemant S. Dharnidharka & Dinesh G. Virwani. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
3. KAZAKH PLATE (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: IMPERMANENCE (C.S. Jodha) 1, Hilma Klint (Aniket) 2, Trinket (Bhawani) 3 and Stars For You (Zervan) 4. Sh, 1-1/4 and 1/2. 59.41s. ₹20 (w), 13, 12 and 14 (p). SHP: 42, FP: 88, Q: 78, Tanala: 328 and 191. Favourite: Impermanence. Owners: M/s. Hemant S. Dharnidharka, Dinesh G. Virwani & Sultan Singh. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
Note: Timeless Deeds fell down near 400m dislodging the rider Akash Agarwal, who was taken to the hospital for treatment.
4. IBRAHIM A. RAHIMTOOLA TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: BIRKIN BLOWER (Trevor) 1, Spring Grove (Parmar) 2, Remus (Neeraj) 3 and Aegon (P. Shinde) 4. 1-1/2, 4-1/2 and 1/2. 1m, 10.06s. ₹18 (w), 13 and 35 (p). SHP: 59, FP: 158, Q: 90, Tanala: 228 and 66. Favourite: Birkin Blower. Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. & Mrs. D.P. Adenwalla. Trainer: Vishal Gaikwad.
5. SETH RAMNATH DAGA TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: KINNARA (Kirtish) 1, Rubik Star (Bhawani) 2, Commandment (T.S. Jodha) 3 and San Salvatore (Zervan) 4. 3/4, 3-1/4 and Nk. 1m, 24.18s. ₹18 (w), 10, 25 and 22 (p). SHP: 60, FP: 154, Q: 88, Tanala: 448 and 175. Favourite: Kinnara. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Keki D. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. DR. A.H. SAYED PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: THE FLUTIST (T.S. Jodha) 1, Spiritual Rock (A. Gaikwad) 2, Caprifla (Dashrath) 3 and Speculator (Zervan) 4. 3/4, 3/4 and Nk. 1m, 40.02s. ₹172 (w), 31, 12 and 14 (p). SHP: 59, FP: 1,362, Q: 760, Tanala: 3,392 and 3,634. Favourite: So So Special. Owners: M/s. Ramesh Chandra Mehta & Prem K. Tharani. Trainer: Himmat Singh.
7. K.J.K. IRANI PLATE (2,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: RASPUTIN (Trevor) 1, Chancellor (Parmar) 2, Ladida (Bhawani) 3 and Royal Alamdaar (T.S. Jodha) 4. 3/4, 4 and 4-1/2. 2m, 3.94s. ₹27 (w), 12, 31 and 17 (p). SHP: 129, FP: 714, Q: 336, Tanala: 1,742 and 622. Favourite: Irrepressible. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Homi Mehta, M/s. Jehangir Mehta, Milan Luthria & Mrs. Liane Luthria. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹4,201 (73 tkts.) & 30%: 517 (254 tkts.).
Treble: 1,898 (12 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: 9,137 (5 tkts.), 30%: 851 (23 tkts.).
