Trainer Arjun Mangalorkar enjoyed a highly successful day at the Mysuru races on Thursday, September 18, with his horse, Crosswater, ridden by Aleemuddin, triumphing in the prestigious B.A. Nanaiah Memorial Trophy. This significant victory, contested over 1,400 meters, was a highlight for its owners, Mr. & Mrs. Dilip Thomas, representing Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co Ltd. Mangalorkar’s horses collectively secured three wins throughout the day.
Here are the complete results from Thursday’s exciting races:
1. FLEET INDIAN PLATE (1,200m): The day kicked off with THEIA, guided by A. Baandal, claiming first place. Natural Look (Ankit Pal) followed in second, Always For You (Hindu S) was third, and Adena (C. Umesh) finished fourth. Miss Sultana did not run. The race was completed in 1m, 12.96s, with margins of 1/2, 2-3/4, and 4-1/2. Payouts: ₹19 (win), ₹10 & ₹13 (place). SHP: ₹21, THP: ₹22, FP: ₹26, Q: ₹12. Trinella: ₹40/45, Exacta: ₹57/27. Natural Look was the favourite. Owner: Mr. Suchit Jayaraj Shah. Trainer: J.S. Pillay.
2. ECLIPSE PLATE (1,200m): In a competitive 1,200-meter sprint, ESTEFANIA, under Antony’s skillful ride, emerged victorious. N R I Millennium (Dhanu S) took second, Gismo (Vishwa V) third, and Jannat (Kuldeep S) fourth. Pearl Of Mysore was withdrawn. The winning time was 1m, 12.63s, with margins of 3-1/2, 2-1/4, and 1. Payouts: ₹33 (win), ₹18, ₹19 & ₹12 (place). SHP: ₹36, THP: ₹68, FP: ₹462, Q: ₹153. Trinella: ₹708/232, Exacta: ₹9,760/12,549. Flamingo Dream was the favourite. Owners: M/s. Blazing Saddles(PF) & Mr. K. Kaliyaperuma. Trainer: Arjun Mangalorkar.
3. KASARGOD PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m): PLEDGE, ridden by Trevor, secured a comfortable win in this division. Elegant Time (Faiz) finished second, Carter (Jagadeesh) third, and Sira (Abhishek Mhatre) fourth. The race saw margins of 1/2, 7, and 4-1/4, with a time of 1m, 24.15s. Payouts: ₹13 (win), ₹14, ₹23 & ₹17 (place). SHP: ₹70, THP: ₹31, FP: ₹80, Q: ₹75. Trinella: ₹491/114, Exacta: ₹7,036/4,523. Pledge was the favorite. Owners: Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala, Mr. Girish Mehta, M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP & M/s. So Blest Trading Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Darius Byramji.
4. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY TROPHY (1,600m): AASHIRVAD, ridden by Faiz, dominated this 1,600-meter event, crossing the finish line five lengths ahead. Chotipari (Laxman S) was second, Magic Circle (A. Baandal) third, and Natural Tornado (H. Rahul) fourth. The race time was 1m, 38.51s, with margins of 5, 2, and 1. Payouts: ₹17 (win), ₹14 & ₹13 (place). SHP: ₹25, THP: ₹32, FP: ₹23, Q: ₹19. Trinella: ₹65/53, Exacta: ₹137/38. Aashirvad was the hot favourite. Owner and trainer: Mr. C.D. Monnappa.
5. B.A. NANAIAH MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m): CROSSWATER, expertly piloted by Aleemuddin, claimed the feature event of the day. Vandhiyathevan (C. Umesh) secured second place, Heroism (Faiz) finished third, and Sekhmet (Antony) came in fourth. Shershaah did not run. Crosswater won by 1-1/4 lengths, followed by 1 and 1-1/2 lengths for the next placings, in a time of 1m, 23.33s. Payouts: ₹43 (win), ₹17, ₹17 & ₹45 (place). SHP: ₹36, THP: ₹167, FP: ₹416, Q: ₹188. Trinella: ₹1,656/710, Exacta: ₹5,350/1,019. Sekhmet was the favourite. Owners: Mr & Mrs. Dilip Thomas, representing Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co Ltd. Trainer: Arjun Mangalorkar.
6. KASARGOD PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m): PERFECT ATTITUDE, with Antony in the saddle, delivered a strong performance to win this division. Bellavita (Trevor) was second, Double Vision (Dhanu S) third, and Fara (S. Mubarak) fourth. Exceed did not run. The race was run in 1m, 23.91s, with margins of 3, 6, and 1. Payouts: ₹15 (win), ₹10, ₹10 & ₹22 (place). SHP: ₹16, THP: ₹31, FP: ₹23, Q: ₹25. Trinella: ₹51/36, Exacta: ₹786/699. Perfect Attitude was the favourite. Owners: Ms. Ameeta Mehra, M/s. So Blest Trading Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Rajan Aggarwal. Trainer: Arjun Mangalorkar.
7. FAIR WOOD PLATE (1,400m): SIR CALCULUS, under Abhishek Mhatre, pulled off an upset with a win, despite being an outsider. Mystic Divine (Faiz) took second, Worldly Wise (Gagandeep Maan) third, and Sound Of Canon’s (Hasib Alam) fourth. The race concluded in 1m, 24.79s, with margins of 1-1/4, 1/2, and a Short Head. Payouts: ₹260 (win), ₹34, ₹14 & ₹55 (place). SHP: ₹36, THP: ₹108, FP: ₹2,167, Q: ₹390. Trinella: ₹10,632/6,075, Exacta: ₹24,518 (carried over). Cloudy Hills was the favourite. Owner: Mr. Deepak Kumar. Trainer: J.S. Pillay.
The jackpot for the day amounted to ₹2,042 (claimed by 15 tickets), with a runner-up prize of ₹52 (for 253 tickets). The mini jackpot of ₹2,629 was carried over. Treble (i) paid ₹261 (24 tickets), and Treble (ii) paid ₹907 (one ticket).