Irfan Ghatala-trained Sun Kingdom reigned supreme in the HDIL Colts Trial Stakes, the second classic of the season and major attraction of the races held here on Sunday.
Results:
1st race: The Paddiwick Plate. 1200 metres: Skyliner 54½ (J.G. Sampson) 1, Con Artiste 54½ (Y. S. Srinath) 2, Montedoro 56 (B. L. Paswan) 3, Spark Of Desire 54½ (R. Rupesh) 4. Won by: 3¼, 1¼, ¾. Time: 1:14.04
2nd race: The Bukit Timah Plate. 1400 metres: My Musketeer 58½ (S. Zervan) 1, Haute Appeal 50 (Imran Chisty) 2, Golden Dixie 60 (Ramandeep S. Bal) 3, Prince Norbert 57 (Harsha. N) 4. Won by: Snk, Nk, 4¼. Time: 1:30.33
3rd race: The Bergamo Plate. Division II. 1200 metres: Walnut Creek 58 (B. Mukesh) 1, African Sky 49½ (S. Zervan) 2, Black Beauty 55 (V. R. Jagadeesh) 3, Black Super Star 53 (Imran Chisty) 4. Won by: 6¾, ¾, 4. Time: 1:15.05
4th race: The Beautiful Babe Plate. Division II. 1400 metres: Bid For Glory 60 (Ladjadj Stephane) 1, Kickingking 56½ (S. Zervan) 2, Diamond Shower 55½ (V. R. Jagadeesh) 3, Manthara 56½ (S. Shiva Kumar) 4. Won by: Shd, 3¾, ½. Time: 1:29.51
5th race: The Rajah S.R.K. Ranga Row Memorial Trophy. Division II. 1400 metres: Express It 60½ (Ladjadj Stephane) 1, Kingdomofdreams 57½ (B. Prakash) 2, Native Talent 55½ (Y. S. Srinath) 3, Rumour Proof 53½ (C. Alford) 4. Won by: ¾, 2¼, 4¾. Time: 1:27.52
6th race: The Bergamo Plate. Division I. 1200 metres: Indian Bolt 56 (J. Pradeep) 1, Sandalwood Star 55½ (P. Mani) 2, Art Connoisseur 61 (A. Imran Khan) 3, Its My Party 59 (P. S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: 8½, Hd, 2¼. Time: 1:14.84
7th race: The Stewards Cup. 1200 metres: Firezone 60 (S. Selvaraj) 1, Magnanimity 56 (A. Imran Khan) 2, Slickkit 53½ (S. Zervan) 3, Lady Duff 59½ (P. Venkat) 4. Won by: 2¼, ¾, 1¼. Time: 1:13.71
8th race: The Hdil Colts Trial Stakes (Grade1). 1600 metres: Sun Kingdom 56 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Immense 53 (S. Zervan) 2, Ciel Indienne 56 (J. G. Sampson) 3, Vijay Monarch 56 (Y. S. Srinath) 4. Won by: 3¼, 1¼, Snk. Time: 1:37.70
9th race: The Rajah S.R.K. Ranga Row Memorial Trophy. Division I. 1400 metres: Polish Patriot 61 (A. Ashhad Asbar) 1, Spark Of Reverence 62 (R. Rupesh) 2, Incredible 56½ (G. Adarsh) 3, Royal Player 61½ (Ladjadj Stephane) 4. Won by: 3¼, 1½, 1½. Time: 1:28.30
10th race: The Beautiful Babe Plate. Division I. 1400 metres: Vayuputra 61 (Ch. K. Chary) 1, Redshift 57 (S. Zervan) 2, Sprawling Elegance 56½ (R. Koch) 3, Sunny Connexion 55½ (P. S. Chouhan) 4. Won by: ½, 1¼, 1½. Time: 1:30.17.