Pesi Shroff-trained Madagascar, ridden by S. Zervan, claimed the Gracias Saldhana Memorial Million, the main event of Sunday’s (Feb. 18) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo & Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd. Shroff had two more winners on the day.
1. VELVET ROPE TROPHY (2,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward: SQUARE MOON (S. Amit) 1, Vulcan (Chouhan) 2, Palatial (Trevor) 3 and Phenomenal Memory (Dashrath) 4. 1-3/4, 1-3/4 and 1-1/4. 2m, 31.93s. ₹37 (w), 14 and 11 (p). SHP: 23, FP: 110, Q: 89, Tanala: 53 and 22. Favourite: Palatial. Owners: M/s. Kishore P. Rungta & Adhirajsingh Jodha. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
2. SECRET HALO PLATE DIV. II (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: RICARDUS (C.S. Jodha) 1, Whoopsidaisy (G. Amit) 2, Advance To Contact (Merchant) 3 and Shevchenko (Neeraj) 4. 3-1/2, 1-1/2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 26.71s. ₹44 (w), 14, 48 and 20 (p). SHP: 185, FP: 1,248, Q: 281, Tanala: 4,270 and 1,830. Favourite: Diwali Lights. Owner: Mr. Rajesh Monga. Trainer: S.K. Sunderji.
3. DR. GOVIND R. GURBAXANI MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: BRAINSTORM (Probert) 1, Brabourne (Trevor) 2, Zanzibaar (Chouhan) 3 and Grande Vitesse (Nazil) 4. 1-1/4, 5 and Sh. 1m, 37.80s. ₹12 (w), 10 and 21 (p). SHP: 24, FP: 36, Q: 30, Tanala: 104 and 87. Favourite: Brainstorm. Owners: Mr. Niraj Tyagi and Mr. Vikas Sachdeva rep. Blazing Saddles (PF) & Mr. Haresh N.Mehta and Mr. Manav H.Mehta rep. Rohan Bloodstock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
4. GRACIAS SALDHANA MEMORIAL MILLION (1,200m), 3-y-o only: MADAGASCAR (Zervan) 1, Riquewihr (Probert) 2 and Star Inspiration (Suraj) 3 . 1-3/4 and 6. 1m, 11.37s. ₹28 (w), SHP: 14, FP: 77. Favourite: Star Inspiration. Owners: Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo & Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
5.Y.M. CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m), Maiden 3-y-o only: SPITFIRE (Probert) 1, Shae (Chouhan) 2, Iron Age (Zervan) 3 and Jetfire (Dashrath) 4. 4, 1 and 2-1/2. 1m, 23.97s. ₹19 (w), 12,14,13 (p). FP: 113. Q: 49. SHP: 42. Tanala: 213 and 66. Favourite: Spitfire. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Keki D. Mehta and Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. & Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. LE GRIS CHEVAL PLATE (2,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: GOSHAWK (Sandesh) 1, Adonijah (Probert) 2, Grand Accord (C.S.Jodha) 3 and Ventura (G.Amit) 4. 2, Hd and 2-1/4. 2m, 3.67s. ₹25 (w), 10, 16 and 23 (p). SHP: 52, FP: 76, Q: 40, Tanala: 191 and 135. Favourite: Adonijah. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
7. FEDORA PLATE (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: LOCARNO (Zeeshan) 1, El Tycoon (Merchant) 2, Gloriana (Trevor) 3 and Royal Mews (Nazil) 4. 1-1/4, 3/4 and 1/2. 59.11s. ₹71 (w), 21, 14 and 14 (p). SHP: 53, FP: 534, Q: 100, Tanala: 619 and 271. Favourite: Gloriana. Owner: Mr. Aziz Jaffer. Trainer: Mansoor Shah.
8. SECRET HALO PLATE DIV. I (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: TILL END OF TIME (T.S. Jodha) 1, Dixieland (Sandesh) 2, Angels Harmony (Chouhan) 3 and Manzanita (Dashrath) 4. 1/2, 1 and 2-1/4. 1m, 25.38s. ₹31 (w), 11, 14 and 20 (p). SHP: 34, FP: 164, Q: 63, Tanala: 288 and 156. Favourite: Dixieland. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. I. Nathani, M/s. Murad I. Nathani & Zain I. Nathani rep. Alpha Stud and Farms Pvt Ltd. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹10, 060 (77 tkts.) and 30%: ₹965 (344 tkts.).
Treble: (i): ₹507 (52 tkts.), (ii) ₹955 (48 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: ₹12,675 (11 tkts.) and 30%: ₹866 (69 tkts.).
