Jamari lives up to her billing in P. Arun Kumar Bangalore 1000 Guineas

P. Shroff-trained Jamari (Trevor up), won the P. Arun Kumar Bangalore 1000 Guineas, the first classic of the season, in Bengaluru on Saturday (Dec 2).

P. Shroff-trained Jamari (Trevor up), won the P. Arun Kumar Bangalore 1000 Guineas, the first classic of the season, here on Saturday (Dec 2). The winner is owned by Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd rep. by Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy & Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni, Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala, M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP rep. by Mr. D.R. Thacker & Miss. Anita J. Captain.

Trevor confidently kept his filly in handy fourth position till the bend before manoeuvring the mount from the outside in the home stretch. Jamari responded well to the reminders, overtook the leader Madam Rich near the 200m, and after a ding-dong duel managed to hold fast-finishing Tehani for a narrow win.

The results:

1. MAKYBE DIVA PLATE: REIKO (Antony) 1, El Asesino (Akshay K) 2, Tesorino (S. Saqlain) 3 and Honest Desire (Trevor) 4. 2, Hd and 3/4. 1m, 13.50s. ₹24 (w), 13, 12 and 15 (p), SHP: 33, THP: 43, FP: 45, Q: 21, Trinella: 175, Exacta: 362. Favourite: El Asesino. Owner: Mr. P. Arun Kumar. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.

2. ALMATTI PLATE: MAGNUS (Srinath) 1, Snowpiercer (Akshay K) 2, Super Marvella (Hindu S) 3 and Ebotse (Antony) 4. Lnk, 3 and 1. 1m, 52.09s. ₹18 (w), 13, 16 and 25 (p), SHP: 40, THP: 50, FP: 66, Q: 51, Trinella: 399, Exacta: 5,828. Favourite: Magnus. Owners: Mr. M. Masroor Alam, Mr. Rohit Raman, Dr. Arun Raghavan & Mr. Anil Saraf. Trainer: Faraz Arshad.

3. TUNGABHADRA PLATE (Div. II): CINCO DE MAYO (Srinath) 1, High Opinion (Hindu S) 2, Baltimore (Antony) 3 and Embosom (P. Siddaraju) 4. 3/4, 1/2 and 1. 1m, 13.38s. ₹26 (w), 16, 15 and 12 (p), SHP: 35, THP: 41, FP: 72, Q: 30, Trinella: 127, Exacta: 1,179. Favourite: High Opinion. Owners: Mr. Santhosh G & Mr. Francis Arun Kumar. Trainer: Neil Devaney.

4. MANAGING COMMITTEE TROPHY: SIEGE COURAGEOUS (S. John) 1, Galactical (Srinath) 2, Eternal Princess (Suraj) 3 and Michigan Melody (Hindu S) 4. 3-3/4, 4-1/2 and Nose. 1m, 10.73s. ₹17 (w), 12 and 13 (p), SHP: 23, THP: 25, FP: 21, Q: 22, Trinella: 60, Exacta: 129. Favourite: Siege Courageous. Owners: Mr. Dean Stephens & Mukteshwar Racing LLP. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.