The highly anticipated Mysore 2000 Guineas (1,600m) witnessed a spectacular performance by Echoes Of Time, owned by Mr. Sultan Singh of Sohna Stud Farm Pvt Ltd. With jockey S. Antony Raj in the saddle and trained by K. Pradeep Annaiah, the gutsy colt secured a resolute victory on Friday, October 3, marking the highlight of the day’s races in Mysuru.
Jockey Antony displayed remarkable confidence, holding Echoes Of Time comfortably in second position until the critical final bend. As they entered the home stretch, the colt responded brilliantly to every command, unleashing powerful strides to overtake the long-standing leader, Money Bags, approximately 150 meters from the finish line, clinching a decisive win.
Here are the full results from the exciting race day:
1. SRIRANGAPATTANA PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m): The winner was GANDOLFINI, ridden by Trevor, followed by Chinky Pinky, Natural One, and D Roman Reigns. Gandolfini proved to be the crowd favorite, finishing with margins of 1-1/4, Lnk, and 2-1/4 in a time of 1m 25.06s. The owner was Mr. Y.S. Harsha and trainer K. Purshotham.
2. MANDAKALLI PLATE (1,200m): FASHIONISTA, with Pavan aboard, claimed victory in this event. Real Happiness, Cool Winter, and Pearl Of Mysore completed the top four. The race saw close finishes with 3/4, 3/4, and Hd margins, recording a time of 1m 13.55s. Mr. P.M. Nanaiah owned the winner, trained by P. Ruban.
3. SRIRANGAPATTANA PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m): DUFY, guided by Vivek, emerged as the winner. Blue Origin, Walter, and El Alamein followed. Dufy finished 1-1/2 lengths ahead, with subsequent margins of Lnk and Nk, clocking 1m 25.12s. The owner was Mr. J.S. Lokesh and trainer Sriram Komandur.
4. JUSTICE P. MEDAPA MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m): KNOTTY BLUSH, ridden by Suraj, delivered a commanding performance, winning by a significant 4-1/4 lengths. Star Concept, Winter Agenda, and Metzinger secured the remaining positions. The winning time was 1m 10.16s. Owners Mr. K. Kamesh & Mr. Ashok Ranpise celebrated this victory, with K. Purshotham as the trainer.
5. MYSORE 2000 GUINEAS (1,600m): The feature race saw ECHOES OF TIME (Planetaire-Alvarita), with Antony up, dominate. Money Bags (Leitir Mor-Maleficent) and Suraj took second, while Mahler (Moonlight Magic-La Rondine) ridden by Trevor, was third, and Sicyon (Air Support-Cocktail Circuit) with Akshay K was fourth. Echoes Of Time won by an impressive 4 lengths, followed by 3-1/4 and 3, in a time of 1m 35.16s. The favorite, Echoes Of Time, lived up to its billing, owned by Mr. Sultan Singh rep. Sohna Stud Farm Pvt Ltd and trained by Pradeep Annaiah.
6. MEERUT PLATE (1,400m): Pavan rode AURELE to an unexpected victory, with Live The Dream, Connecting Dots, and Baashha trailing. The race was tightly contested with 1/2, 3/4, and 1/2 length finishes, clocking 1m 23.95s. Owned by Mr. Anil Viswanatha Poduval, Aurele was trained by Feroz M Khan.
7. PENAMBUR PLATE (1,100m): The day concluded with BEAUTIFUL BLOOM, ridden by Madhu Sudhan, taking the top spot. Adena, Knotty In Blue, and Phoenix Gold completed the placings. The race finished with 3/4, 1, and 2-1/2 length differences in 1m 06.38s. Mrs. Shirley M Bobby owned the winner, trained by M. Bobby.
The Jackpot paid ₹1,69,706 to two tickets, while the Mini Jackpot carried over. Treble (i) paid ₹1,149 to three tickets, and Treble (ii) also carried over.