Shamrock claims the Wolf 777 Bangalore 2000 Guineas
The Hindu
BENGALURU
S. Narredu trained Shamrock (Suraj Narredu up) won the Wolf 777 Bangalore 2000 Guineas, the chief event of the races held here on Saturday (Dec. 17). The winner is owned by Mr. M. Ravi, Mr. Daulat Chhabria, Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal and Mrs. R. Chellam. Jockey Sandesh and trainer S. Padmanabhan won three races each on the day.
Suraj Narredu kept his colt confidently second for a while and then third till the bend before manoeuvring his mount from outside in the home stretch. Shamrock responded tremendously to the reminders and overtook the leader Siege Courageous passing the last 300m and won resolutely.
The results
1. SIR CHARLES TODHUNTER MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. II), (1,100m), rated 20 to 45: ISNT SHE BEAUTIFUL (Sandesh) 1, Oxytocin (L.A. Rozario) 2, The King N I (Likith Appu) 3 and Ultimate Chance (Rayan) 4. Not run: Golden Ring and Empress Bella. 10, Hd and 2. 1m 05.85s. Rs. 17 (w), 11, 84 and 14 (p), SHP: 315, THP: 42, FP: 615, Q: 460, Trinella: 1,093 and 315, Exacta: 61,881 (carried over). Favourite: Isnt She Beautiful.
Owners: Mr. P.J. Vazifdar, Mrs. P.J. Vazifdar, Mr. M. Rishad & Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala and M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP. Trainer: S. Padmanabhan.
2. SUTLEJ PLATE (1,800m), rated 00 to 25: TURKOMAN (Sandesh) 1, Speed Seven (L.A. Rozario) 2, Rule Of Law (Darshan) 3 and Love (M. Prabhakaran) 4. 5, 3-1/4 and 1. 1m 54.19s. Rs. 15 (w), 14 and 15 (p), SHP: 27, THP: 29, FP: 29, Q: 37, Trinella: 152 and 104, Exacta: 275 and 185. Favourite: Turkoman.
Owners: Mr. P.J. Vazifdar, Mrs. P.J. Vazifdar, Mr. M. Rishad and M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP. Trainer: S. Padmanbhan.