In a captivating display of speed and strategy, D. Narredu’s celebrated horse, Golden Warrior, galloped triumphantly to win the Squanderer Handicap (1,600m), the premier event of the races held in Chennai on Monday, September 22, 2025. Expertly guided by jockey A.S. Peter, Golden Warrior secured the feature event for its proud owners: Mr. K.K. Kaliyaperumal, Miss Ameeta Mehra & Mr. Deepesh Narredu.
The day’s racing action also saw several other notable finishes:
1. TRACK LIGHTNING HANDICAP (1,200m): Aviothic, ridden by N. Darshan, took first place, followed by Royal Exemplar (Farid Ansari) in second, Forest Lake (Koshi Kumar) in third, and Clean Slate (K. Mukesh Kumar) in fourth. The race concluded with margins of 2-1/4, 1-3/4, and a snk, clocking a time of 1m, 17.88s. The winner paid ₹14, with an SHP of 41, FP of 55, Q of 30, and Tla of 167. This victory was for owner Mrs. Jiby Joji, trained by Sebastian.
2. EVERYANSKY HANDICAP (1,200m): Crown Angel, under Shah Alam, narrowly clinched the top spot, ahead of Aquila (R. Manish), Royal Tapestry (N. Darshan), and Our Asset (K. Mukesh Kumar). The race featured margins of a Shd, 1-1/4, and 7, finishing in 1m, 18.24s. Crown Angel’s win returned ₹11, with an SH of 102, FP of 154, Q of 116, and Tla of 543. The horse is owned by Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust and trained by B. Suresh.
3. MANITOU HANDICAP (1,200m): Enchanting, ridden by Ashhad Asbar, showcased a commanding performance to win, followed by Basilus (M.S. Deora), Hero Worship (Inayat), and Bohemian Star (Farid Ansari). Habibti did not run. The winning margins were 3-1/4, 4, and 4-3/4, with a race time of 1m, 17.45s. Enchanting paid ₹21, with an Shp of 42, FP of 104, Q of 60, and Tla of 120. Owners included Dr. Ram H. Shroff & Mrs. Raj H. Shroff rep. Stride Livestock, M/s. DT Racing & Breeders, Mr. Ashok Ranpise & Mr. Rajeev Vasudeo Goenka, with D. Narredu as trainer.
4. EQUINOX CUP (1,200m): A surprise win saw Royal Baron, with Ram Nandan aboard, finish first. Cynosure (Farid Ansari) was second, Groovin (Shyam Kumar) third, and Red Falcon (K. Mukesh Kumar) fourth. The race was tight with margins of 1/2, 1-1/4, and 1, and a time of 1m, 15.78s. Royal Baron offered a high return of ₹206, SHP of 33, and a substantial FP of 1,645 (carryover), Q of 2155 (carryover), and Tla of 12,197 (carryover). Owned by Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar Of Chettinad Charitable Trust, the horse is trained by B. Suresh.
5. SQUANDERER HANDICAP (1,600m): The feature event saw Golden Warrior (A.S. Peter) emerge victorious, leaving Loch Lomond (Farid Ansari) in second, King’s Battalion (Ashhad Asbar) in third, and Kings Walk (Koshi Kumar) in fourth. Sonic Dash did not run. Golden Warrior won by 3 lengths, followed by 7-1/4, and 1-1/4, finishing in 1m, 42.09s. The winner paid ₹20, with an SHP of 23, FP of 59, Q of 47, and Tla of 138. The owners were Mr. K.K. Kaliyaperumal, Miss Ameeta Mehra & Mr. Deepesh Narredu, and the trainer was D. Narredu.
6. OWN OPINION HANDICAP (1,200m): Gold Fame, with Shah Alam guiding, secured a hard-fought victory. Aurora Borealis (Farid Ansari) was a close second, Santamarina Star (A.S. Peter) third, and Off Shore Breeze (Inayat) fourth. The race was decided by a Head, followed by margins of 4-1/4 and 2, achieving a time of 1m, 16.01s. Gold Fame paid ₹74, with an SHP of 17, FP of 395, Q of 135, and Tla of 3,440. This horse is owned by Dr. Muthiah Ramaswamy rep. GMMSR Advisory Services and trained by R. Ramanathan.
Additional Betting Results: Jackpot (Jkt): ₹20,835 (7 tickets), Runner-up: 1,157 (54 tickets). Mini Jackpot (Mini Jkt): 6,596 (2 tickets). Treble (Tr): 4,185 (5 tickets).