S. Padmanabhan-trained 6/4 favourite, Indian Pharaoh (David Allan-up), easily won the 2,400m Golconda Derby Stakes, the main event, in Hyderabad, on Sunday. The colt, however, had to win the race again in the stewards’ room.
RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Rocky Plate 1,200m: (1-2-10) Palsy Walsy (Rohit) 1, Running Fire 2, Handsome Duo 3. Won by: 4-1/4, Shd; (1-14.6). Tote: Win Rs 38; Place: 16, 15, 29; Forecast: 224; Shp: 63; Thp: 112; Tanala: 3,152.
2. Allez Vite Plate 1,200m: (14-12-8) Versallies (Suraj) 1, Shivalik Valley 2, Flamboyant Lady 3. Not run: Royal Girl (11). Won by: 1, Hd; (1-14.27). Tote: Win Rs 34; Place: 13, 14, 11; Forecast: 147; Shp: 36; Thp: 65; Tanala: 485.
3. Sharvan Kumar Memorial Cup 1,800m: (3-2-4) That's My Magic (Ismail) 1, King Maker 2, Ace Ace Ace 3. Won by: 3/4, 1-1/4; (1-57.1). Tote: Win Rs 125; Place: 33, 23, 14; Forecast: 856; Shp: 42; Thp: 80; Tanala: 2,697.
4. Mother's Boy Plate 1,100m: (14-8-1) Vallee Bloomer (Vikrant) 1, Trump Girl 2, Lightning Fin 3. Won by: Nk, 2-3/4; (1-8.3). Tote: Win Rs 1,242; Place: 156, 12, 79; Forecast: 7,973; Shp: 39; Thp: 183; Tanala: 84,930 (Carried over).
5. Telangana Cup 1,400m: (2-5-11) Be Sure (Nakhat) 1, Ashwa Bahula 2, Sea Castle 3. Not run: Clarisa (14). Won by: 2-3/4, 2-1/2; (1-28.16). Tote: Win Rs 30; Place: 14, 12, 31; Forecast: 84; Shp: 35; Thp: 58; Tanala: 1,209.
6. Bhagmati Cup 1,600m: (7-8-10) Ashwa Arjun (Gaurav) 1, Nathu La 2, Yogastha 3. Won by: 2, 2-1/4; (1-43.55). Tote: Win Rs 58; Place: 26, 14, 40; Forecast: 418; Shp: 29; Thp: 50; Tanala: 5,848.
7. Secretariat Cup 1,400m: (6-8-9) Highly Acclaimed (Surya) 1, Phenomenal Cruise 2, That's My Class 3. Not run: Chase Your Dreams (1). Won by: Shd, 3/4; (1-28.2). Tote: Win Rs 56; Place: 21, 19, 15; Forecast: 287; Shp: 37; Thp: 36; Tanala: 985.
8. Golconda Derby Stakes 2,400m: (6-3-9) Indian Pharaoh (D. Allan) 1, Bradfield College 2, Rikki Tikki Tavi 3. Won by: 1-3/4, Ns; (2-38.28). Tote: Win Rs 22; Place: 12, 41, 17; Forecast: 328; Shp: 113; Thp: 50; Tanala: 932. (Note: The winner survived an objection lodged by the rider of Bradfiled College).
9. Armagnac Plate 1,400m: (9-2-3) Golden Hope (Vikrant) 1, Charlie Brown 2, Humaaghar 3. Not run: Market Leader (8) & Escobar (12). Won by: 1, Hd; (1-30.91). Tote: Win Rs 124; Place: 36, 39, 41; Forecast: 3,698; Shp: 143; Thp: 100; Tanala: 33,407.
10. Prince Pradeep Plate 1,400m: (1-11-7) Royal Style (Akshay) 1, Sisco 2, Delphina 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 1; (1-31.68). Tote: Win Rs 43; Place: 18, 42, 22; Forecast: 803; Shp: 123; Thp: 60; Tanala: 3,914.
Jackpot: Rs 1,31,890; (C) Rs 23,274.
Treble: (i) Rs 32,440 (Carried over); (ii) Rs 2,891; (iii) Rs 1,093.
MONDAY HYDERABAD SELECTIONS
1.50pm: Blazing Speed 1. Samba 2. Parizaat 3.
2.25pm: Stormy 1. Alexanderthegreat 2. Brave Warrior 3.
3pm: Yours Forever 1. Blazer 2. Magnetosphere 3.
3.35pm: Roll Call 1. Pontius Pilate 2. Cover Girl 3.
4.10pm: Sarvatra 1. Shandaar 2. New State 3.
4.45pm: Dormello 1. Eau Claire 2. Hammer 3.
Day’s Best: Yours Forever Double: Stormy & Roll Call.