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Southern Empire trounces field

KOLKATA: Southern Empire (O'Donoghue up) won the Indian Turf Invitation Cup, the stellar event of the races held here on Sunday (March 11). The winner is owned by Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy and Mr. Zavaray Poonawalla, representing Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Ltd. and is trained by S. Ganapathy.

The results:

1. MAURITIUS CUP (1,600m), Cl. II, rated 60-90: Fabulous Emperor (Steinbeck-God's Grace) 59.5 O'Donoghue 1, Clockwork 60 C. Rajendra 2 and Adderly 59.5 E. Smith 3. All ran. 2 & dist. 1 m 45.48s. Rs 11(w), Q: Rs.11, SHP: Rs.11. Favourite: Fabulous Emperor.

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: S. Ganapathy

2. C.R.O.S CUP (1,200), Cl. III rated 40-70: Condrieu (Burden of Proof-Aylesbury) 61 Colm O'Donoghue 1, Grand Ceremony 60 Appu 2, Wild Mystery 57 M. Narredu 3 and Golden Image 57 Sequeira 4. All ran. 1, long neck & 1/2. 1m 14.671s. Rs. 16 (w) 15 & 29 (p), Q: Rs.61, SHP: Rs.52, Tanala: Rs.132 (782 tkts). Favourite: Condrieu.

Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: D. David.

3. CALCUTTA BOOKMAKERS' ASSOCIATION CUP (1,600), Cl. IV, rated 20-50: Megillah (Serious Spendor-Abish) 48 (cd 50) Suraj Narredu 1, Elucidate 53 (cd 53.5) S. Shanker 2, Dancing Vision 60 Md. Islam 3 and Arrayal 56.5 P. Kamlesh 4. All ran. Nose, 1/2 & 8. 1m 42.386s. Rs.29 (w) 13, 14, 29 (p), Q: Rs.27, SHP: Rs.44, Tanala Rs.266 (495 tkts). Favourite : Elucidate.

Owners: Mr. & Mrs. S. Noah amd Mr. B. Auckland. Trainer: Bath.

4. CHEVROLET OPTRA ROYALLE CUP (1,200), Cl. V rated 00-30: Vanila Glory (Local Talent-Peace Mission) 60 (cd 58.5) V. Jaiswal 1, Dancing Mystery 53.5 S. Shanker 2, Thoughtful 54.5 Md. Islam 3 and Legacy of Love 59.5 I. Chisty 4. All ran. 1, 2 & 1. 1m 16.35s. Rs. 428 (w), 47, 13 & 54(p), Q: Rs. 742, SHP: Rs. 38, Tanala: Rs. 30726 (Three tkts). Favourite: Tip Toes.

Owner: Mr. Anil Saraf representing Ushkav Holding Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Vikash Jaiswal.

5. CAPRICORN STUD FARM CUP (1,400), Cl. III, rated 40-70: Imperialism (Greensmith-Imperial Satsuma) 61 I.Chisty 1, Zeus 56.5 P. Kamlesh 2, Legacy Hunter 56 S. Shanker 3 and Mythical Star 60.5 M. Reuben 4. All ran. 1, 1 & 1. 1m 27. 804s. Rs. 44(w) 16, 12, 19 (p) Q: Rs.37, SHP: Rs.51, Tanala: Rs.277 (529 tkts). Favourite: Zeus.

Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: D. David.

6. INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (2007), (Grade I), (2,400), 4-y-o only (Terms):

SOUTHERN EMPIRE (Placerville-Stunning) 57 Colm O'Donoghue 1,

DIABOLICAL (Major Impact-Double Quick) 57 C. Rajendra 2,

SILVER PRINT (Steinbeck-Silver City) 55.5 M.Narredu 3 and

SUPER SPEED (Tirol-Silent Tale) 57 Suraj Narredu 4.

All ran. Dist, dist and distance. 2m 28.08s. Rs.15(w) 11 & 16(p), Q: Rs.15, SHP: Rs. 19, Tanala: Rs. 97 (1591 tkts). Favourite: Southern Empire

Owners: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy & Mr. Z. S. Poonawalla, representing Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Ltd. Trainer : S. Ganapathy.

7. MAJ. P. K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (Grade I), (1,600), 4-y-o & over:

SECRET MEMORY (Diffident-Memories of You) 56 Colm O'Donoghue 1,

HAUNTING MEMORIES (Placerville-Haunting Beauty) 54.5 Srinath 2,

ARISTOTLE (Razeen-Excentrique) 59 C. Rajendra 3 and

LIONHEART (Razeen-Adored) 59 Christopher 4.

All ran. 5, 1-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 35.739s. Rs. 15(w) 13 & 15(p) Q: Rs.15, SHP: Rs.20, Tanala: Rs. 64 (2502 tkts). Favourite: Secret Memory.

Owners: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy & Mr. Z. S. Poonawalla, representing Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Ltd. Trainer : S. Ganapathy.

8. HOVERCRAFT YERAVADA STUD CUP (1,200), Cl. IV 20-50: Charulata (Dancing Beggar-Swarang Sundary) 58.5 S. Shanker 1, Nose Nothing 61 (cd 58.5) Afzal Khan 2, Shinning Example 56 Arun Rao 3 and Lusitania 55.5 M. Reuben 4. All ran. 3-1/4, 3/4 & 1/2. 1m 15.19s. Rs. 42 (w) 18, 21 & 44 (p) Q: Rs.118, SHP: Rs. 58, Tanala: Rs. 2099 (115 tkts). Favourite: Time To Dream.

Owner: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Panday. Trainer : Javed Khan.

Treble (i): Rs.62 (760 tkts), (ii): Rs.3517 (14 tkts), (iii): Rs.78 (1749 tkts).

Jackpot: Rs.13856 (46 tkts).

Consolation: Rs. 546 (157 tkts)

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