Victoria Punch claims the Wolf 777 Bangalore 1000 Guineas

Shivkumar Kheny, Chairman of Turf Authorities of India & Chairman BTC, presents the Wolf 777 Bangalore 1000 Guineas Trophy to owner Victoria Punch C. Ananda, left, trainer Irfan Ghatala, right, and jockey P. Trevor, second right, at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) in Bengaluru on December 16, 2022. | Credit: K.MURALI KUMAR

Victoria Punch (Trevor up), coached by Irfan Ghatala, won the Wolf 777 Bangalore 1000 Guineas, the main event, held here on Friday (December 16). The winner belongs to Mr. C. Ananda. Coach Irfan Ghatala won three races that day. Trevor, riding confidently, held the filly in a manageable fifth place into the corner before maneuvering his horse into the home stretch from the outside. Victoria Punch responded well to the reminders and began to gallop at great strides to overtake leader Tough Cookie in the last 50m and win.

1. MALAPRABHA PLATE (Div. I), (1,200 m), rated 20 to 45, 5 years and older: SMITHSONIAN (Neeraj) 1, Baltimore (Antony) 2, Air Blast (R. Pradeep) 3 and The Strength (Sai ​​Kiran) 4. Not Run: Starry Wind. 6, 1-1/2 and 3.1m 13.62s. ₹ 20 (f), 13 and 21 (p), SHP: 38, THP: 38, FP: 98, Q: 61, Trinella: 82 and 41, Exacta: 255 and 140. Favorite: Smithsonian.

Owner and Trainer: Mr. Aravind Ganapathy.

2. LINGANAMAKKI PLATE (1,800 m), rated 20 to 45: TIGNANELLO (Antony) 1, Ripple N Storm (Trevor) 2, Banksy (Sandesh) 3 and Stellar Gold (Neeraj) 4. 3-3/4, 2-1/2 and 1. 1:52.48 seconds. ₹ 28 (f), 15, 10 and 25 (p), SHP: 30, THP: 54, FP: 72, Q: 37, Trinella: 619 and 333, Exacta: 1,275 and 475. Favorite: Ripple N Storm.

Owner: M/S. Rapar Galloping Stars LLP Representative of. Mr Rajendran. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.

3. Fiery Knight’s Trophy (1,200 m), only girls 2 years, (conditions): CAT moustache (Neeraj) 1, Last Waltz (Salman K) 2, Ruling Dynasty (Srinath) 3 and Galahad (Shreyas S) 4. Unrun: Bourbon Bay. 3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 14.53s. ₹ 81 (f), 28 and 45 (p), SHP: 88, THP: 39, FP: 530, Q: 366, Trinella: 1,131 and 438, Exacta: 2,122 and 2,208. Favorite: Ruling Dynasty.

Owner: Mr MAM Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Aravind Ganapathy.

4th BANGALORE TURF CLUB Trophy (1,200 m), 3 years and older, (conditions): GOLDEN OAKS (Sandesh) 1, Ascoval (Srinath) 2, Golden Guest (Antony) 3 and Kensington Court (Trevor) 4. 3/4, 4 and 1-3/4. 1m 12.37s. ₹ 22 (f), 14 and 10 (p), SHP: 24, THP: 27, FP: 32, Q: 15, Trinella: 103 and 57. Favourite: Ascoval.

Owner: Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd Representatives of. Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Mr. Zavary S. Poonawalla & Mr. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala & M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP Representative of. Dr. hackers Coach: S Padmanabhan.

Victoria Punch (8), the winner of the Wolf 777 Bangalore 1000 Guineas ridden by Jockey P. Trevor, at Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), in Bengaluru on December 16, 2022. | Credit: K.MURALI KUMAR

5. WOLF 777 BANGALORE 1000 GINEAS (1,600 m), 3-year-old mares, (conditions): VICTORIA PUNCH (Sanus Per Aquam-Strictly) Trevor 1, Philosophy (Apropos of which-Manifold) Sandesh 2, Mirra (Apropos of which-Myrtlewood) Antony 3 and Tough Cookie (Cougar Mountain-Edith Piaf) PS Chouhan 4. Nk, Shd and 1 /2. 1m 37.62s. ₹ 47 (f), 15, 12 and 13 (p), SHP: 28, THP: 45, FP: 179, Q: 91, Trinella: 299 and 127, Exacta: 2,194 and 1,723. Favorite: Philosophy.

Owner: Mr. C. Ananda. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.

6. PREMIUM SPIRIT INSERTS (1,400 m), rated 60 to 85: EMPEROR BLUE (Antony) 1, Peyo (Vinod Shinde) 2, Watchmystars (Trevor) 3 and Promise Kept (Neeraj) 4. 3, 1 and 3-3/4. 1m 25.35s. ₹ 42 (f), 21 and 26 (p), SHP: 53, THP: 37, FP: 253, Q: 141, Trinella: 448 and 159, Exacta: 860 and 375. Favorite: Watchmystar.

Owner: M/S. Arun Alagappa Racing LLP. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala.

Victoria Punch (jockey P Trevor above) winner of The Wolf 777 Bangalore 1000 Guineas led by owner C. Ananda, right, and trainer Irfan Ghatala, left, at Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), in Bengaluru on December 16, 2022. | Credit: K.MURALI KUMAR

7. MALAPRABHA PLATE (Div. II), (1,200 m), rated 20 to 45, 5 years and older: CHAIN ​​OF THOUGHTS (Shreya’s S) 1, Rightly Noble (Srinath) 2, Pastiche (Darshan) 3 and Elite Agent (Angad) 4. 2, 3-1/4 and 1/2. 1m 14.01s. ₹ 51 (f), 17, 13 and 22 (p), SHP: 42, THP: 59, FP: 186, Q: 59, Trinella: 916 and 337, Exacta: 5,554 and 2,197. Favorite: Rightly Noble.

Owners: Mr. Santhosh G & Mr. Francis Arun Kumar. Trainer: Neil Devaney.

Jackpot: ₹70,341 (two tkts); Second: 3,546 (17 tkts); Treble (i): 1,656 (four bars); (ii): 987 (18 tkts).