Vishal Gaikwad-trained Castilian, ridden by P. Trevor, claimed the Nilgiris 2000 Guineas, the second classic of the season held here on Sunday (April 28). The winner is the property of M/s. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Jockey C. Umesh rode three winners on the day.
1. ERODE PLATE (1,300m), rated up to 25: BE MY LIGHT (Umesh) 1, Oliver Twist (Brisson) 2, Marcous (Shahar Babu) 3 and Heart Of Gold (C.P. Khanal) 4. Not run: Orange Pekoe. 1-1/2, 3/4 and 1-3/4. 1m, 22.62s. ₹16 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 178, FP: 40, Q: 23, Tla: 375. Favourite: Heart Of Gold. Owners: Mr. Dhruv Kumar Futnani & Mr. Chirag D. Joshi. Trainer: Parmar.
2. STONE HOUSE PLATE (Div. I) (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): PRICELESS RULER (A. Imran) 1, Exquisite Star (Nakhat Singh) 2, Jericho (Ashhad Asbar) 3 and Three Of A Kind (Umesh) 4. 3-1/4, 3/4 and 3. 1m, 7.11s. ₹7 (w), 7, 7 and 6 (p), SHP: 64, FP: 27, Q: 30, Tla: 139. Favourite: Priceless Ruler. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar Of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: R. Foley.
3. STONE HOUSE PLATE (Div. II), (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): STAR GUITAR (Umesh) 1, Sultan Pheroze (R. Shelar) 2, Star Proof (Nakhat Singh) 3 and Priceless Treasure (Hesnain) 4. 2, 3/4 and 2. 1m, 7.47s. ₹9 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 50, FP: 109, Q: 78, Tla: 281. Favourite: Star Guitar. Owner: Mr. C.R. Balakumar. Trainer: Fazal-Ul-Rehman.
4. NILGIRIS 2000 GUINEAS (1,400m) 3-y-o only (Terms): CASTILIAN (Power-Oyster Reef) Trevor 1, MONTE REI (Air Support-Summer Wine) Rohit Kumar 2, OTUS (Kingda Ka-Golden Bright) Kishore Kadam 3 and YOURS FOREVER (Arazan-Yutai) P. Sai Kumar 4. 1-1/4, 2 and 1-3/4. 1m, 25.76s. ₹8 (w), 7, 28 and 16 (p), SHP: 180, FP: 443, Q: 962, Tla: 4,984. Favourite: Castilian. Owner: M/s. Five Star Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Vishal Gaikwad.
5. SUMMER CUP (1,200m), rated 60 to 85: PEARL NECKLACE (P. Sai Kumar) 1, Royal Prestige (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Good Fortune (Gaddam) 3 and Shamwari (A. Imran) 4. Hd, 3/4 and lnk. 1m, 12.68s. ₹42 (w), 9, 21 and 44 (p), SHP: 39, FP: 1,615, Q: 1,676 (c/o), Tla: 10,777. Favourite: Royal Senate. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Karthik.
6. AVALANCHE PLATE (1,300m), rated 20 to 45: ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY (Farhan) 1, Oberon (Azfar Syeed) 2, Sundance (G. Naresh) 3 and Luxzara (Gaddam) 4. 4-1/4, 1-1/2 and 2. 1m, 20.89s. ₹97 (w), 26, 10 and 11 (p), SHP: 30, FP: 1,120, Q: 124, Tla: 6,984. Favourite: Oberon. Owners: Mr. C.R. Balakumar, Mr. K.B. Appaiah & Mrs. Leila Mandanna. Trainer: Mandanna.
7. TARLY PLATE (1,100m), rated 40 to 65: QUEEN REGENT (R.N. Darshan) 1, Texas Rose (Gaddam) 2, Rafaele (G. Naresh) 3 and Caballo Rapido (Nakhat Singh) 4. Not run: Chalouchi Girl. 3/4, 3-3/4 and nk. 1m, 6.89s. ₹9 (w), 5, 6 and 6 (p), SHP: 30, FP: 51, Q: 34, Tla: 187. Favourite: Queen Regent. Owner: Mr. Arun Alagappan. Trainer: B. Suresh.
8. SALEM PLATE (1,100m), 4-y-o & above rated 20 to 45: RED HOT JET (Umesh) 1, Lord Ascot (Nakhat Singh) 2, Squadron Leader (Shahar Babu) 3 and Nymeria (P. Sai Kumar) 4. 1, snk and 3/4. 1m, 7.50s. ₹22 (w), 7, 8 and 17, SHP: 24, FP: 172, Q: 39, Tla: 746. Favourite: Lord Ascot. Owners: Mr. K.K. Belliappa & Mr. C.R. Balakumar. Trainer: Mandanna.
Jackpot: ₹39,958 (two tkts.), Runner-up: 4,281 (eight tkts.), Mini Jackpot: 19,224 (c/o), Treble (i): 287 (121 tkts.), (ii): 2,163 (21 tkts.).