Master of Universe ridden by Nirmal Jodha claimed the Sir Charles Forbes Trophy, the feature event of Friday’s (Feb.15) evening races.
The winner is owned by M/s. Ratanchand Dinesh Ranka & Sudeer T.Patel. Bipin Salvi trains the winner.
RWITC paid homage to martyrs who lost their lives in Thursday’s terror attack in Pulwama district of J & K, by observing a minute’s silence in the paddock. Also a one-minute silence was observed by the Committee of RWITC after the second race, in memory of late Mrs. Deepa Dhunjibhoy wife of RWITC Chairman Mr. Khushroo Dhunjibhoy, who passed away in London on Wednesday after a brief illness.
1. TRANCE PLATE (2,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: SAGITTARIUS (Sandesh) 1, Gdansk (Nazil) 2, Lucky Luciano (Neeraj) 3 and Susses Pride (Bhawani) 4. 1/2, Lnk, 1-3/4. 2m 34.15s. ₹26 (w), 14 and 30 (p). SHP: 47, FP: 173, Q: 100, Tanala: 601 and 233. Favourite: Sagittarius. Owners: Mr. Sanjay Kolse rep. Greenleaf Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd (OPC) & Mr. Rajiv S.Ghule. Trainer: Sanjay Kolse.
2. VALLABHDAS H. ADWALIA TROPHY (1,800m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: WESTERN FRONT (Zervan) 1, Kimberella (R. Downey) 2, Rogue One (Sandesh) 3 and Excellent Sorrento (Vishal) 4. 1-3/4, Nk, 1-1/2. 1m 51. 06s. ₹39 (w), 13, 11 and 15 (p). SHP: 44, FP: 197, Q: 99, Tanala: 336 and 114. Favourite: Rogue One. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, M/s. Vikram D. Shah & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
3. PURPLE LIFESTYLE TROPHY (1,000m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: SILVER FLAMES (A. Gaikwad) 1, Warrior Clan (Baria) 2, Track Star (Merchant) 3 and Celestia (Neeraj) 4. Not run: Turaco. 3/4, 1, 3/4. 59.87s. ₹73 (w), 22, 21 and 13 (p). SHP: 60, FP: 1,975, Q: 1,877, Tanala: 4,072 and 698. Favourite: Track Star. Owners: Mr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Mr. Adar C. Poonawalla & Mrs. Natasha A. Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, M/s. Solomon F. Sopher, Dinsha P. Shroff, Munchi P. Shroff & K. Dadachanji. Trainer: Altaf Hussain.
4. SIR CHARLES FORBES TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86: MASTER OF UNIVERSE (Nirmal) 1, Pure Zinc (Neeraj) 2, Gazino (Kaviraj) 3 and Excellent Gold (Sandesh) 4. 1, 1, 2. 1m 10.74s. ₹81 (w), 35 and 24 (p). SHP: 44, FP: 823, Q: 497, Tanala: 1,906 and 999. Favourite: Excellent Gold. Owners: M/s. Ratanchand Dinesh Ranka & Sudeer T. Patel. Trainer: Bipin Salvi.
5. MID DAY TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: HIGHLAND EMPRESS (Chouhan) 1, Chosen One (Neeraj) 2, Dancing Lances (Merchant) 3 and Lord Commander (Sandesh) 4. Nk, 1-1/4, 1/2. 59.38s. ₹35 (w), 12, 16 and 17 (p). SHP: 40, FP: 162, Q: 41, Tanala: 377 and 213. Favourite: Lord Commander. Owner: Mr. Nazir Shaikh. Trainer: Rehanullah Khan.
6. EMPERADO PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: POCO AZUL (Akshay) 1, Ustad Pedro (Kuldeep) 2, Harmony Of The Sea (Nazil) 3 and Gentillesse (Neeraj) 4. 4, 1/2, Nk. 1m 23. 81s. ₹31 (w), 16, 30 and 26 (p). SHP: 112, FP: 451, Q: 256, Tanala: 1,125 and 853. Favourite: Poco Azul. Owner: Mr. Mansoor Shah. Trainer: Sangramsinh N. Joshi.
7. SECRET HALO PLATE (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 4 to 30: PLEIADES (Ayyar) 1, Isinit (Nazil) 2, Allegria (Aniket) 3 and Adams Beginning (Shubham) 4. 1, 5-1/2, 2-1/2. 1m 12.44s. ₹27 (w), 15, 36 and 35 (p). FP: 675, Q: 135, Tanala: 763 and 817. Favourite: Pleiades. Owners: Mrs. Bakhtawar B. Chenoy & Mr. Darius B. Chenoy rep. Enterprising Rac & Brdg Pvt Ltd, Ms Nazak Chenoy, M/s. Gautam Thapar & Sultan Singh rep. Sohna Stud Farm Pvt Ltd & Mr. Neville H. Bilpodiwala. Trainer: Nazak Chenoy.
Jackpot : 70 per cent : ₹40, 670 (12 tkts), :30 per cent: 7,212 (29 tkts).
Treble : ₹344 (160 tkts). Super Jackpot : 100 per cent: ₹98,946 (carried forward).