Irfan Ghatala-trained Toroloco was given a confident ride by Pradeep S. Chouhan to bag the Bangalore Derby, the highlight of the races held here on Friday.
P.S. Chouhan rode a well judged race. He settled Toroloco off the pace in a slow run race and improved places negotiating the final bend of the 2400 metres trip from almost 6th or 7th to be in contention mid-way up the stretch, before charging home to earn his first ever Derby win at this centre.
results
1. The Nethravathi Trophy (Div-II) 1400 m: Young Achiever 59½ (Suraj Narredu) 1, Unique Show 62 (Y.S. Srinath) 2, Claara 51½ (Imran Chisty) 3, Red Hot 51 (J. Pradeep) 4. Won by: 1¾, 5½, ¾. Time: 1:28.30.
2. The Indian Republic Trophy 1400 m: Hill Dioro 59½ (Suraj Narredu) 1, Moves Goodenough 54½ (C.D. Hayes) 2, Sunstorm 52½ (Anjar Alam) 3, Magnitude Star 55 (Y. S. Srinath) 4. Won by: 1¾, 4¾, 1. Time: 1:26.64.
3. The N.R.C.E. Cup 1400 m: Borsalino 57 (Martin Dwyer) 1, Sandstorm 57 (Anthony Crastus) 2, Clever Trick 55½ (Y.S. Srinath) 3, Knowledge 57 (Vivek) 4. Won by: 5¼, 3, Lnk. Time: 1:27.14.
4. The Bharachukki Cup 1200 m: Flying Snow 58 (Martin Dwyer) 1, Bryant Park 62½ (Harish) 2, Sutton Prince 54 (Ashok Kumar A) 3, Right On Time 56½ (P. S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: 7½, 1¼, 2. Time: 1:14.95.
5. The Nethravathi Trophy (Div-I) 1400 m: Rappadan Glory 59½ (K.P.G. Appu) 1, Ibelieveinmiracles 62 (Suraj Narredu) 2, Thejaguar 50 (Kiran Rai P) 3, Apollo King 53 (S. Selvaraj) 4. Won by: 1¼, ½, 4. Time: 1:29.10.
6. The Bangalore Derby 2400 m: Toroloco 57 (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Nearness Of You 55½ (David Allan) 2, Golden Rule 57 (Stephane Pasquier) 3, Forever Glory 55½ (C. D. Hayes) 4. Won by: 3½, Hd, Shd. Time: 2:35.65.
7. The Vidhana Soudha Cup (Div-I) 1400 m: Smart Exotic 59½ (Samuel Fargeat) 1, Fist Of Rage 58 (V. R. Jagadeesh) 2, Kripa 56 (M. Noornabi) 3, Sun Dancing 57 (Anjar Alam) 4. Won by: ¾, 1½, ½. Time: 1:28.13
8. The Mysore Race Club Trophy 1600 m: String Along 58½ (C.D. Hayes) 1, Immense 60 (S. John) 2, Spearhead 59½ (Anthony Crastus) 3, Midtown Magic 52½ (P.S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: 1, 1¾, Nk. Time: 1:38.73.
9. The Vidhana Soudha Cup (Div-II) 1400 m: Thrillseeker 49 (M. Prabhakaran) 1, Sunset Grill 57 (Anjar Alam) 2, Mark Of Genius 54½ (P. Mani) 3, Emerald 58 (S. John) 4. Won by: 1¾, 1, 4½. Time: 1:27.48.