In a thrilling display at the Chennai races on Saturday, September 27, Elfin Knight, expertly ridden by A.R. Pradeep, galloped to a splendid victory in the prestigious Almanac Handicap (1,600m). The winning horse is proudly owned by Mr. Rajan Agarwal, Mr. Gautam Agarwal & Miss Anoushka Agarwal, and trained by the skilled Pradeep.
Here’s a rundown of the day’s other exciting results:
1. AMOROUS KNIGHT HANDICAP: The race saw KALLIPOS, guided by Jitendra Singh, take first place, followed by Flourish (J. Chinoy) in second, Saintly Star (Koshi Kumar) in third, and Queens Cliff (Dhanu Singh) in fourth. The race finished with impressive margins of 2-3/4, 1/2, and 2-1/4, in a time of 1m 44.45s. Betting payouts included Rs. 417 for a win (w), SHP: 31, FP: 1,550, Q: 290, and Tla: 5,711. The triumphant owner was Mr. Aditya P Thackersey, with Uthaiah serving as the trainer.
2. REVELATION HANDICAP: LARADO, ridden by N. Darshan, clinched the top spot. Aurora Borealis (Farid Ansari) came in second, Bomber Jet (Dhanu Singh) secured third, and War Emblem (M.S. Deora) finished fourth. The race concluded with margins of 1, 1-3/4, and 1, in a rapid 1m 29.53s. Betting results: Rs. 23 (w), SHP: 39, FP: 51, Q: 32, Tla: 222. Owner: Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal. Trainer: Sebastian.
3. CHARON HANDICAP: ROYAL DECCAN, with Aleemuddin in the saddle, dominated this race, finishing a commanding first. Wood Art (Jitendra Singh) was second, Off Shore Breeze (Inayat) third, and Sacre Couer (M.S. Deora) fourth. The impressive margins were 7, 1/2, and 1-3/4, completing the course in 1m 15.50s. Payouts: Rs. 11 (w), SHP: 48, FP: 111, Q: 95, Tla: 269. The owners were Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar, M/s. Rapar’s Galloping Stars represented by Mr. Rajendran & Mr. Vivek N. Rao. Trainer: Arjun Mangalorkar.
4. COLUMBIA HANDICAP: SET IN GOLD, ridden by the talented Yash Narredu, showcased a powerful performance to win this event. Gold Ride (N. Darshan) was second, Rising Tycoon (R. Manish) third, and Springsteen (A.S. Peter) fourth. The race concluded with margins of 5-1/4, 1-3/4, and 2, and a brisk time of 1m 6.23s. Returns: Rs. 18 (w), SHP: 32, FP: 34, Q: 16, Tla: 1,497. The owners included Mr. Ravi M, Mrs. Chellam R, Mr. Ashok Ranpise, Mr. Teja Gollapudi, Mr. Aditya Prakash Apte, Mr. Deepesh M. Narredu & Mr. Anil Saraf. Trainer: D. Narredu.
5. GALILEO CUP: STAR POWER, with Yash Narredu once again in the lead, claimed victory in the Galileo Cup. Alpha Domino (Jitendra Singh) secured second, Carolina Springs (Dhanu Singh) third, and Sea Legacy (A.S. Peter) fourth. This exciting race featured margins of 2-1/2, 1-3/4, and 1/2, with a time of 1m 43.77s. Payouts: Rs. 10 (w), SHP: 30, FP: 40, Q: 46, Tla: 77. Owners: Mr. Daulat Chhabria, Mr. Deepesh Narredu & Mr. Ramesh Chandra Mehta. Trainer: D. Narredu.
6. ALMANAC HANDICAP: ELFIN KNIGHT, under the skillful guidance of A.R. Pradeep, snatched a narrow but decisive victory (Snk) in the main event. This Is Gold (Yash Narredu) finished a strong second, Vishwas (M.S. Deora) came in third, and Key To The Mint (N. Darshan) was fourth. The margins were Snk, 5-3/4, and 1/2, with a total time of 1m 39.74s. Betting returns: Rs. 17 (w), SHP: 43, FP: 66, Q: 38, Tla: 116. Owners: Mr. Rajan Agarwal, Mr. Gautam Agarwal & Miss Anoushka Agarwal. Trainer: Pradeep.
Jackpot (Jkt) tickets paid Rs. 143 (for 553 tickets), Runner-up: Rs. 28 (for 1,194 tickets), Mini Jackpot (Mini Jkt): Rs. 85 (for 195 tickets), and Treble (Tr): Rs. 62 (for 273 tickets).