The Telegraph - Calcutta

Sky Raider posts upset victory

BY HONKY DORY

Trained by Nirad Karanjawala and ridden by Mark Gallagher, Sky Raider posted an upset win in the Piaggio’s-Ape’ September Handicap in Pune on Sunday.

RESULTS

(With inter-state dividends)

1. Scimitar Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (7-2-1) Meadow Royale (Kamlesh) 1; Senora Jade 2; Scamster 3. Not run: Treasure Seeker (3). Won by: 1-3/4; 3-1/2; (1-13.8). Tote: Win Rs 40; Place: 15; 14; 18; Quinella: 69; Shp: 45; Tanala: 485. Fav: Secret Miracle (4).

2. Consequence Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (6-7-2) Frequent Flyer (Mansoor) 1; Imperial Thriller 2; Last Resort 3. Won by: 3/4; 1/2; (1-15.1). Tote: Win Rs 172; Place: 30; 68; 23; Quinella: 1,322; Shp: 158; Tanala: 39,474. Fav: Last Resort (2).

3. Brave Prince Plate 1,800m: (2-5-4) Star Councillor (Gallagher) 1; Aqualung 2; Wild Storm 3. Won by: 1; 1/2; (1-55.3). Tote: Win Rs 72; Pl-ace: 16; 27; 15; Quinella: 515; Shp: 65; Tanala: 2,772. Fav: Singita (8).

4. Aristotle Plate 1,400m: (3-4-7) Senor Pele (Shroff) 1; Ungaro 2; Goblet Of Fire 3. Won by: Nk; Nk; (1-26.1). Tote: Win Rs 31; Place: 14; 12; 19; Quinella: 39; Shp: 46; Tanala: 230. Fav: Ungaro (4).

5. Chief Ruler Plate 1,000m: (7-3-11) Secret Path (Kader) 1; Divine Honey 2; Amber Wine 3. Won by: 1-1/4; 3/4; (1-1.3). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 12; 72; 64; Quinella: 252; Shp: 117; Tanala: 7,464. Fav: Secret Path (7). (Note: The winner survived an objection lodged by the rider of second placed horse).

6. Piaggio’s-Ape’ September Handicap 1,600m: (1-3-5) Sky Raider (Gallagher) 1; Ippodamia 2; Arkansas 3. Won by: 1-1/4; 2; (1-40.7). Tote: Win Rs 91; Place: 25; 17; 11; Quinella: 184; Shp: 44; Tanala: 1,694. Fav: Arkansas (5).

7. Chocolate Baby Plate 1,000m: (5-9-2) Black Falcon (Rupesh) 1; Going For Glory 2; Betsy 3. Not run: Code Red (3). Won by: SH; 1-3/4; (1-1.6). Tote: Win Rs 147; Pla-ce: 35; 17; 19; Quinella: 216; Shp: 47; Tanala: 1,508. Fav: Betsy (2).

8. Consequence Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (2-8-6) Romantic Hero (Baria) 1; Mimosa 2; Grace Kelly 3. Won by: Nk; 1-1/4; (1-13.9). Tote: Win Rs 558; Place: 67; 20; 20; Quinella: 1,412; Shp: 50; Tanala: 15,128. Fav: Lochmaben (1).

9. Scimitar Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (1-7-5) Seventh Star (Sunil) 1; Adams Light 2; Kilmore Quay 3. Won by: Nk; 1-3/4; (1-14). Tote: Win Rs 31; Place: 15; 28; 20; Quinella: 123; Shp: 83; Tanala: 626. Fav: Seventh Star (1).

Jackpot: Rs 2,98,742 (Carried over); (C) Rs 25,606. Treble: (i) Rs 3,998; (ii) Rs 924; (iii) Rs 30,137.