Prasanna Kumar-trained Evaldo (driven by Akshay Kumar) won the Coromandel Gromor South India Derby Stakes, the highlight of the race held here on Friday (January 28). Winner Shri K. Manoj Kumar and Mrs. Gaja are the property of Manoj.
Gusto-Farfshina’s son, who ran for 1,200 metres, gradually improved and came straight with big strides to overtake leader Botero in the last 250 meters to win by four lengths and overtake jockey Akshay . Classic double back.
1. Delhi Race Club Trophy (1,800 m), rated 00 to 25: Victory Walk (A Imran Khan) 1, Mystical Magician (Yash Naredu) 2, Catalyst (K Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Roses in My Dreams (C Bryson) 4.9-3/4, 1-1/4 and 2- 3/4 . 1m, 55.36 sec.
Owner: MAM Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B Suresh.
2. Mysore Race Club Trophy (1,400 m), first 4-yo only, 20 to 45 rating: arc de triomphe (P. Trevor) 1, Moonlight Sonata (C. Umesh) 2, Outstanding Star (Dhanu Singh) 3 and Proposed (P. Sai Kumar) 4. Snack, 5-1/4 and 1/2. 1 m, 27.67 s.
Owner: M/s. Jiaji Bhosale and Hrishikesh Moloji Bhosale and M/s. Five Star Shipping Company Trainer: A Jodha.
3. Bangalore Turf Club Trophy (1,200m), first 3-yo only (conditions): dazzling princess (PP Dhebe) 1, Dark Sun (Nikhil Naidu) 2, Augusta (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Fairy Red (PS Chauhan) 4. NK, 1-1/2 and 3/4. 1 meter, 14.56 sec.
Proprietor: Mrs. Vidya H. Kale and Mr. Champaklal Zaveri. Trainer: P Krishna
4. Royal Calcutta Turf Club Trophy (Div. I), (1,200 m), 20 to 45 Rating: Santa Clara (CS Jodha) 1, Protea (Dhanu Singh) 2, Lady Solitaire (Nakht Singh) 3 and Succession (Yash Naredu) 4. 5, 2-1/4 and NK. 1m, 13.99s.
Owner: M/s. Manjari Horse Breeders Farm, Mr. Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, Mrs. Shahnaz Akhtar Peerbhoy and Mr. Ajaykumar Arora. Trainer: A Jodha.
5. Royal Western India Turf Club Trophy (1,600 m), 5-yo and above, 40 to 65 rating: Due diligence (Ashad Asbar) 1, Cotton Hall (K. Mukesh Kumar 2, Thunderclap (PS Chauhan) 3 and Rays of the Sun (P. Trevor) 4. 1-3/4, 3/4 and 1.1 m, 41.42 s.
Owner: Mr. A. Cherian Abraham. Trainer: Anil Kumar.
6. Hyderabad Race Club Trophy (1,400m), first 3-yo only (conditions): king louis (Shane Grey) 1, K Star (Ashad Asbar) 2, Still I Rise (Yash Naredu) 3 and Beretini (Akshay Kumar) 4.1, Shad and 1.1 m, 27.24 sec.
Proprietor: Mr. Joydeep Dutta Gupta, M/s. Bhaskar Banerjee, Mr. Jeet Banerjee, Mr. Achuthan Siddhartha and Bandyopadhyay Anand Bose. Trainer: Jay McConn.
7. Dr. Mam Ramaswamy Memorial Trophy (Grade III), (1,400m), 4-yo and over, (conditions): Bellator (P. Trevor) 1, Vijay Parade (Akshay Kumar) 2, Cavallo Velos (A Imran Khan) 3 and Vachan (PP) Dhebe ) 4. 3/4, 1-3/4 and S.D. 1 m 26 s.
Proprietor: Mr. Martand Singh Mahindra, Mr. James Mathews, Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy, Sri Ram Seshu Yununi. Trainer: SS Ataullah.
8. Coromandel Gromer South India Derby Stakes (Grade I), (2,400 m), 4-Yo (Conditions): Evaldo (Gusto-Farfashina) Akshay Kumar 1, President (Phoenix Tower-Riyasat) PS Chauhan 2, kensington (Win Legend-Angelik) S. John 3 more botero (Western Aristocrat-Verbier) p. Trevor 4. 4, LNK and 1-3/4. 2m, 31.99s.
Proprietor: Mr. K. Manoj Kumar and Mrs. Gaja Manoj. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar.
9. Royal Calcutta Turf Club Trophy (Div. II), (1,200 m), 20 to 45 Rating: wild frank (K. Mukesh Kumar) 1, Demesthenes (P. Sai Kumar) 2, Soul Mate (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Prince of Windsor (Nakht Singh) 4. 2-3/4, 1/2 and 1.1 m, 14.69 s.
Owner: Mr. J. Ramesh. Trainer: Mandana.
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