Shivaratri wins the feature event
The Hindu
Shivaratri (Nikhil Naidu up) won the A.M.M. Arunachalam Memorial Trophy, the main event of the races held here on Thursday (Jan. 13). The winner is owned by Mr. Murugappan AL and trained by Sebastian.
Shivaratri (Nikhil Naidu up) won the A.M.M. Arunachalam Memorial Trophy, the main event of the races held here on Thursday (Jan. 13). The winner is owned by Mr. Murugappan AL and trained by Sebastian.
(1,100m), rated 00 to 25 (no whip): (C. Umesh) 1, Driftwood Pacific (M.S. Deora) 2, Priceless Treasure (Farid Ansari) 3 and Fantastic Hit (Indrajeet Jumar) 4. 4-1/4, 1/2 and 1/2. 1m, 7.74s. Owner: Dr. Murali Venkataswamy. Trainer: V. Ajit Kumar.
(1,100m), 6-y-o & over, rated 20 to 45: (A. Ayaz Khan) 1, Choir (M.S. Deora) 2, Henrietta (Santosh G) 3 and Pinewood (Dhanu Singh) 4. Not run: Fiat Justitia. 1-3.4, nk and shd. 1m, 07.66s. Owners: Dr. Murali Venkataswamy & Mr. M.M. Uthiah. Trainer: Uthiah.
Unlike most of the Olympic-bound athletes, who opt to train abroad before the big event, boxer Amit Panghal prefers training in home conditions prior to Paris 2024. A former World championships silver medallist and a World No. 1, Panghal won the 51kg quota place in the only chance he got. He wants to follow his own plans to script success in Paris.
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