La Reina takes the honours in Wolf777 Bangalore Derby

BENGALURU: S. Padmanabhan-trained La Reina (Neeraj Rawal up) won the Wolf777 Bangalore Derby, the ch

S. Padmanabhan-trained La Reina (Neeraj Rawal up) won the Wolf777 Bangalore Derby, the chief event of the races held here on Thursday (Jan. 26). The winner is owned by Queen Gambit Racing Syndicate.

Neeraj Rawal kept his filly third or fourth for a while, then racing second position from 1,600m before manoeuvring his mount from outside in the home stretch. La Reina responded well to the reminders and started galloping tremendously to pass the leader Prague near 400m and won resolutely.

The results:

1. TOTALIZATOR CUP (Div. III): THE REPUBLIC POWER (Sai Kiran) 1, Empire Of Dreams (Trevor) 2, Sling Shot (S. Saqlain) 3 and Mighty Swallow (Sandesh) 4. Not run: Born Dancer. 3-3/4, Snk and 2. 1m 13.06s. ₹42 (w), 17, 11 and 10 (p), SHP: 35, THP: 30, FP: 116, Q: 45, Trinella: 224, Exacta: 1,093. Favourite: Empire Of Dreams. Owner: Mr. B.E. Vasanth Kumar. Trainer: Sharat Kumar.

2. SADDLE UP PLATE: OOH LA LA (P. Mani) 1, The Strikingly (Sai Kiran) 2, Sunway Lagoon (A. Imran) 3 and Chiraag (M. Chandrashekar) 4. Not run: Max Mueller. 2-3/4, 2 and 1-3/4. 1m 13.16s. ₹30 (w), 15, 16 and 11 (p), SHP: 41, THP: 62, FP: 129, Q: 80, Trinella: 562, Exacta: 3,749. Favourite: Ooh La La. Owner: Mr. H.S. Chandre Gowda. Trainer: Mahmood Khan.

3. TOTALIZATOR CUP (Div. II): TRIPITAKA (L.A. Rozario) 1, Stunning Beauty (Sai Kiran) 2, Sheer Bliss (Vinod Shinde) 3 and Agera (R. Pradeep) 4. Not run: Chul Bul Rani. Nk, 1-1/2 and Shd. 1m 13.84s. ₹30 (w), 12, 16 and 26 (p), SHP: 59, THP: 48, FP: 186, Q: 107, Trinella: 1,179, Exacta: 14,188. Favourite: Maroon. Owners: Mrs. Mahima Shailesh, Sans Craintes Stud Farm [p] Ltd & Dr. Dayananda Pai P. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.

4. MYSORE RACE CLUB TROPHY:DEL PICO (S. Saqlain) 1, Ruling Dynasty (Akshay K) 2, Auspicious Queen (Angad) 3 and Crown Witness (Suraj) 4. Not run: Regal Aristocracy. 3, Nk and 1/2. 1m 25.98s. ₹51 (w), 14, 11 and 60 (p), SHP: 32, THP: 162, FP: 141, Q: 53, Trinella: 3,897, Exacta: 15,269. Favourite: Ruling Dynasty. Owner: M/s. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.