Satish Narredu-trained Sprint Star was brilliantly ridden by Suraj Narredu to claim the Rajyotsava Trophy, the feature event of the inaugural day’s races of the winter meeting held here on Monday, in a sensational finish.
After pursuing the pace setting Aprillia into the main stretch, Suraj timed his move perfectly to get the better of Hatsuhana, almost on the final stride, by a narrow margin after a short tussle.
Results:
1. The Inauguration Plate 1100 m: Thoughts N Actions 57 (S. John) 1, Mountain Beauty 55 1/2 (Suraj Narredu) 2, Cat Logan 57 (B. L. Paswan) 3, Caraway 55-1/2 (P. S. Chouhan) 4 Won by: 3 1/4, 4 1/2, 3. Time: 1:10.36.
2. The Somnathpur Plate 1200 m: Fruit King 60 1/2 (P. S. Chouhan) 1, Stud Muffin 58 (M. Kumar) 2, Silver Sceptre 55 (S. Mallikarjun) 3, Sabala 56-1/2 (Sreekanth B) 4. Won by: 4-1/2, 1, 3/4. Time: 1:19.55.
3 The Dandeli Plate 1200 m: Red Bolt 49-1/2 (R. Bharath) 1, Sparkling Star 62-1/2 (Suraj Narredu) 2, Regal Hostess 59 (Y. S. Srinath) 3, Salsa Touch 51 (Nausad Alam) 4. Won by: 4-3/4, 2, Shd. Time: 1:18.10.
4. The Cardon Bleu Plate 1200 m: Indravati 55-1/2 (R. Vaideeshwaran) 1, Star Of Desire 59 (Nausad Alam) 2, Black Beauty 61 (Harish) 3, War Artist 57 (Nasir Imam) 4. Won by: 1/2, 2-3/4, 4-3/4. Time: 1:19.23.
5. The Rajyotsava Trophy 1400 m: Sprint Star 62 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Hatsuhana 54-1/2 (Samuel Fargeat) 2, String Along 58-1/2 (Sreekanth B) 3, Optimus Prime 58 (M. A. Gallagher) 4. Won by: Nk, 4-1/2, Snk. Time: 1:29.02.
6. The Kunigal Trophy 1200 m: Abnoba 52-1/2 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Make My Day 53 (Trevor Patel) 2, Golden Quest 58 (Sreekanth B) 3, Lad Fury 54 (P. S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: 3-1/2, 1-1/4, 2-1/4. Time: 1:16.86.
7. The Kolar Plate. 1600 m: Magnitude 60 (Sreekanth B) 1, Radical Attraction 54-1/2 (Samuel Fargeat) 2, African Queen 58 (Ladjadj Stephane) 3, Rich Radiant 51 (P. S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: 7, 6, 2. Time: 1:43.22.