Hyderabad: J. E. Mckeown-trained Adjudicate was ridden well by Y. S. Srinath as it beat Desert God to win the Indian Turf Invitation Cup 2400 metres, the main event of races held at the Hyderabad Race Club course here on Sunday. Star Superior ridden by Suraj Narredu and The Invader with P. Trevor in the saddle finished third and fourth respectively.
The Results
1. The Vijay Textiles Juvenile Million (Sweep Stakes) 1200m: Divine Glory (Arazan (Ire) — Forever Glory) — A. Sandesh (53.5 Kgs) 1, Yours Forever — P. S. Chouhan (55 Kgs) 2, Eastern Crown — P. Trevor (55 Kgs) 3, Tapatio — Dashrath Singh (55 Kgs) 4. Dist: 2 ½, 4 ¼, & 3/4. Time: 1m 11.816s. Favourite: Divine Glory. Owner: Mr. Ashok Ranpise. Trainer: Altaf Hussain.
2. The Japan Trophy (Sweep Stakes) 1400m: Escobar (Lord Admiral (USA) — Flirting Fantasy) — Kiran Naidu (53.5 — Cr 54 Kgs) 1, Withrosemakeup — T. S. Jodha (55 Kgs) 2, Platinum Claasz — Afroz Khan (57.5 — Cr 52.5 Kgs) 3, Big Flash — A. A. Vikrant (59 — Cr 57.5 Kgs) 4. Dist: Shd, 3/4 & 1/2. Time: 1m 12.876s. Favourite: Golden Hope. Owner: Mr. S. Pathy. Trainer: D. Netto.
3. The Asian Racing Federation Million (Sweep Stakes) 1400m: Meka’s (Green Coast (Ire) — Tiana) — B. R. Kumar (56.5 Kgs) 1, Egyptian Prince — P. S. Chouhan (54 Kgs) 2, Dunkirk — Afroz Khan (56.5 — Cr 51.5 Kgs) 3, Aeolus — Y. S. Srinath (60 Kgs) 4. Dist: 1 ¾, 1 ¾ & Hd. Time: 1m 25.394s. Favourite: Aeolus. Owner: Ms. Meka Ahalya And Mr. Meka Yugandhar. Trainer: L. D’silva.
4. The Suresh Mahindra Multi Million Trophy (Grade Ii) (Sweep Stakes) 1400m: Mauritania (Excellent Art (Gb) — Classic Sky)) — David Allan (58 Kgs) 1, Costa Brava — P. Trevor (55 Kgs) 2, Cavallo Veloce — Akshay Kumar (59 Kgs) 3, Master Of Universe — P. S. Chouhan (54 Kgs) 4. Dist: 3/4, Hd & 1. Time: 1m 23.606s. Favourite: Costa Brava. Owner: Mr. M Rishad, Mr. Zavaray S Poonawalla Rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd & Mr. P J Vazifdar. Trainer: S. Padmanabhan.
5. The Maj. P. K. Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup (Grade I) 1600m: Serjeant At Arms (Ikhtyar (Ire) — Rahy’s Serenade (Usa)) — Akshay Kumar (59 Kgs) 1, Rikki Tikki Tavi — Robbie Downey (57.5 Kgs) 2, Cambridge — Y. S. Srinath (59 Kgs) 3, New England — A. Sandesh (59 Kgs) 4. Dist: 4 ½, 3/4 & 2. Time: 1m 36.346s. Favourite: Serjeant At Arms. Owner: Mr. & Mrs. K N Dhunjibhoy And Mr. & Mrs. Z K Dhunjibhoy Rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Vispi R Patel. Trainer: S. S. Attaollahi.
4. The Villoo C. Poonawalla Million (Sweep Stakes) 1800m: Wave Rider (Top Class (Usa) — Mizzna) — A. Sandesh (56.5 Kgs) 1, Mystic Flame — P. S. Chouhan (51.5 Kgs) 2, Seven Eleven — Robbie Downey (60 Kgs) 3, That’s My Magic — Imran Chisty (55.5 Kgs) 4. Dist: 3/4, 5 & 2. Time: 1m 51.367s. Favourite: Mystic Flame. Owner: Dr. Peddi Reddy Prabhakar Reddy, Mr. P Prabhakar Reddy & Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni. Trainer: R. H. Sequeira.
5. The Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Sweep Stakes) 2400m: Adjudicate (Multidimen-sional (Ire) — Alvarita) — Y. S. Srinath (55.5 Kgs) 1, Desert God — David Allan (59 Kgs) 2, Star Superior — Suraj Narredu (57 Kgs) 3, The Invader — P. Trevor (57 Kgs) 4. Dist: 1/2, 6 & 1. Time: 2m 27.206s (Record Time). Favourite: Star Superior. Owner: Mrs. D Khaitan, Mr. & Mrs. A Khaitan And Mrs. D Jalan Rep. Soom Stud Farm Pvt Ltd & Mr. D A Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani & Mr. Amitabh Nanda Rep. Arion Horse Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: J. E. Mckeown.
6. The Deccan Bookmakers Welfare Association Million (Sweep Stakes) 1600m: Striking Grey (Pinson (Ire) — Timeless Memories) — R. N. Darshan (54 Kgs) 1, On My Way — Dashrath Singh (52.5 Kgs) 2, Vijay’s Empire — Gaurav Singh (59.5 — Cr 54.5 Kgs) 3, N R I Symbol — Akshay Kumar (58 Kgs) 4. Dist: 3, 2 & 1 ½ . Time: 1m 38.540s. Favourite: Striking Grey. Owner: Mr. H K Lakshman Gowda. Trainer: V Lokanath.
