Touch of Grey lives up to his billing in the South India Derby Stakes
The Hindu
Trainer Satish Narredu’s Touch Of Grey, (Suraj Narredu astride) won the South India Derby Stakes Gr. I (2,400m), the stellar attraction of the Pongal day’s races in Chennai on Monday (Jan. 15). The winner is the property of Mr. Balam Mohla, Mr. Anil Saraf & The Estate of Late Mr. Apana Subaiya. P.
Trainer Satish Narredu’s Touch Of Grey, (Suraj Narredu astride) won the South India Derby Stakes Gr. I (2,400m), the stellar attraction of the Pongal day’s races here on Monday (Jan. 15). The winner is the property of Mr. Balam Mohla, Mr. Anil Saraf & The Estate of Late Mr. Apana Subaiya. P.
Suraj, who rode confidently, kept Touch Of Grey third till the home stretch. He started maneuvering his mount in the straight and the colt responded tremendously to a few reminders and took over from the leader Knotty Charmer in the last 100m to win comfortably.
1. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB TROPHY: SINATRA (Ram Nandan) 1, Western Girl (Farid Ansari) 2, Angavai (C. Umesh) 3 and Gajabo Grande (G. Vivek) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m, 12.90s. ₹129 (w), 29, 17 and 14 (p), SHP: 69, THP: 62, FP: 1,400, Q: 445, Tla: 3,551. Owner: Mr. Aditya P Thackersey. Trainer: B. Suresh.
2. USHA STUD MILLION: ELFIN KNIGHT (P. Trevor) 1, Crown Angel (Yash Narredu) 2, Falconbridge (G. Vivek) 3 and Brook Magic (C. Brisson) 4. 4-1/2, 12-3/4 and 3/4. 1m, 24.61s. ₹11 (w), 10 and 14 (p), SHP: 17, THP: 25, FP: 22, Q: 15, Tla: 25. Owners: Mr. Rajan Aggarwal & Gautam Aggarwal. Trainer: D. Byramji.
3. WIN NEWS PONGAL MILLION: RULING STAR (Yash Narredu) 1, Grace (P. Trevor) 2, Wolf Creek (Antony Raj) 3 and Royal Nobility (P. Sai Kumar) 4. 2-1/2, lnk and 5-1/2. 2m, 04.91s. ₹29 (w), 13,, 10 and 13 (p), SHP: 31, THP: 13, FP: 44, Q: 42, Tla: 106. Owners: Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal, Mr. Anil Saraf & Mr. Balam Mohla. Trainer: D. Narredu.
4. TURF AUTHORITY OF INDIAN TROPHY (Div. I): GUTSY (P. Trevor) 1, Race For The Stars (P. Sai Kumar) 2, English Bay (Srinath) 3 and Wind Symbol (Inayat) 4. 2-1/2, 2-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m, 10.60s. ₹15 (w), 10, 20 and 16 (p), SHP: 60, THP: 84, FP: 150, Q: 126, Tla: 403. Owner: Mr. Arun Alagappan. Trainer: B. Suresh.
5. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY MEMORIAL TROPHY: SHAMROCK (Suraj Narredu) 1, Imperial Blue (Antony Raj) 2, Ashwa Morocco (P. Sai Kumar) 3 and Yukan (P. Trevor) 4. 1, 1-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m, 23.30s. ₹15 (w), 14, 17 and 20 (p), SHP: 33, THP: 58, FP: 49, Q: 42, Tla; 129. Owners: Mr. M. Ravi, Mr. Saulat Chhabria, Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal & Mrs. R. Chellam. Trainer: S. Narredu.
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