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True Elegance claims main event

Pune: True Elegance ridden by A. Merchant won the PRA Independence Trophy, the main event of the races held here on Aug. 15. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Thakur, M/s. Shagun Thakur & Shikhar Thakur. Faisal Abbas trains the winner.

1. ZAHRA PLATE (1,200m), Cl.V, 3-y-o only, rated 0 to 26: Vantage (M. Narredu) 1, Alohamora (S.Chinoy) 2, Blue Jay (N.S.Parmar) 3 and Musical Rhythm (Belose) 4. 1/2, 5-1/2, 4-1/2. 1m 12. 38s. Rs. 26 (w), 16 and 20 (p). SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 59, Q: Rs. 27, Tanala: Rs. 179 and Rs. 122. Favourite: Vantage.

Owners: Mr. & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, Mr. Vispi R.Patel & Mr. Pheroz N.Pudumjee. Trainer: P. Shroff.

2. ORIENTAL EXPRESS PLATE (1,600m), Cl.V, rated 0 to 26: Regina (Zameer) 1, 2. Chopasni (Neeraj) 2, Dynamite (Shammi) 3 and Arabian Guest (T.S. Jodha) 4. 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 1. 1m 42.59s. Rs. 62 (w), 28 and 27 (p). SHP: Rs. 36, FP: Rs. 386, Q: Rs. 204, Tanala: Rs. 779 and Rs. 277. Favourite: Nara.

Owners: Mr. Keki D. Mehta, Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. D.J. Surti. Trainer: D.J. Surti.

3. GREY AREA PLATE (1,400m), Cl.III, rated 40 to 66: Beau Monde (S. Chinoy) 1, Giocometti (Merchant) 2, Dance Maestro (C.S. Jodha) 3 and Thundering Star (S.N. Chavan) 4. 1/2, Nk, 1-1/2. 1m 27.92s. Rs. 126 (w), 30, 20 and 13 (p). SHP: Rs. 51, FP: Rs. 643, Q: Rs. 355, Tanala: Rs. 1,121 and Rs. 628. Favourite: Dance Maestro.

Owner: Our Select Racing Syndicate. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.

4. MAJESTIC EAGLE TROPHY (1,200m), Maiden, 3-y-o only: Spitz (S. Fargeat) 1, Galactica (Srinath) 2, Itsracingafterall 3 and Victory Star (C. Rajendra) 4. 4-1/4, 1/2, 2. 1m 12. 18s. Rs. 14 (w), 12, 25 and 19 (p). SHP: Rs. 72, FP: Rs. 56, Q: Rs. 40, Tanala: Rs. 254 and Rs. 103. Favourite: Spitz.

Owners: Mr. Shashi Chand Jain, M/s. J.M. Patel, Vivek S. Jain & Zadmal Singh. Trainer: Zadmal Singh.

5. PRA INDEPENDENCE TROPHY (2,000m), rated 20 to 46: True Elegance (Merchant) 1, Chevron (N. Jodha) 2, Calling The Shots (Shammi) 3 and Lone Trojan (Baria) 4. 1, 4-1/2, 6-1/2. 2m 10.12s. Rs. 239 (w), 42, 16 and 25 (p). SHP: Rs. 31, FP: Rs. 2,661, Q: Rs. 339, Tanala: Rs. 6,884 and Rs. 10, 325. Favourite: Liquidator.

Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Thakur, M/s. Shagun Thakur & Shikhar Thakur. Trainer: Faisal Abbas.

6. FINE ARROW PLATE (1,000m), 3-y-o only: Angels Glory (Srinath) 1, Monopoly (Kamlesh) 2, Highland Conquest (Appu) 3 and Swept Away (Rathore) 4. 4, Nk, 2-1/4. 1m 0.69s. Rs. 18 (w), 10, 12 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 38, FP: Rs. 38, Q: Rs. 27, Tanala: Rs. 47 and Rs. 14. Favourite: Angels Glory.

Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Karthik G.

7. GLACIER PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Indian Summer (N. Jodha) 1, Oh So Romantic (Neeraj) 2, Babeinthewoods (M. Narredu) 3 and Highland Warrior (Aadesh) 4. Not run: Wahy. 1, 5-1/4, 4. 1m 27.36s. Rs. 46 (w), 11, 12 and 11 (p). SHP: Rs.

27, FP: Rs. 81, Q: Rs. 40, Tanala: Rs. 179 and Rs. 64. Favourite: Oh So Romantic.

Owner: Classic Racing Syndicate. Trainer: Narendra Lagad.

8. SAINT EMILLION PLATE (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Xiamen (Aadesh) 1, Rising Princess (V.Jodha) 2, Arabian Speed (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Mister Fixit (Shammi) 4. 3-3/4, 1/2, 1. 1m 1.72s. Rs. 44 (w), 14, 52, 16 and 17 (p). SHP: Rs. 395, FP: Rs. 1,810, Q: Rs. 799. Tanala: Rs. 10,097 and Rs. 1,803. Favourite: Vijayi Bhava.

Owners: M/s. Geoffrey B. Nagpal & Ashley B. Nagpal. Trainer: Sanjay Kolse.

Jackpot: Rs. 20,636 (21 tkts.) and Rs. 1,356 (137 tkts).

Treble: (i): Rs. 824 (49 tkts); (ii): Rs. 8,338 (6 tkts).

Super Jackpot: Rs. 37,349 (8 tkts) and Rs. 3,370 (38 tkts).

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