Psychic Star claims JSK1 Indian 1000 Guineas
The Hindu
Psychic Star claims JSK1 Indian 1000 Guineas
Trainer Pesi Shroff’s classic filly Psychic Star, ridden by Vivek G, won the JSK1 Indian 1000 Guineas (Gr. 1), the first Classic of the Mumbai racing season here on Sunday, December 15. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Miss. Ameeta Mehra.
Vivek showed the same tactics which he had employed in the Hyderabad 1000 Guineas, expertly settling his mount in the sixth position through the early stages of the race.
As the field swept into the home stretch, this champion daughter of Multitude and Psychic Light displayed her class with a breathtaking surge, shot into the lead, and drew away to an emphatic victory of four lengths to give Vivek his maiden triumph in an Indian Classic.
Jockey P. Trevor rode three winners on the day.
1. FOREST FLAME TROPHY (1,000m): TURN AND BURN (N.S. Parmar) 1, Ultimo (S. Amit) 2, Gypsy Soul (Santosh) 3 and Fast Approach (Akshay K) 4. 2-1/2, Neck and 1. 57.72s. ₹17 (w), 11, 26 and 41 (p). SHP:70, FP: 157, Q: 120, Tanala: 1,897 and 526. Favourite: Turn And Burn. Owners: Mr. Prashant Nagar rep. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: S.S. Shah.
2. KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY (Div. I) (1,400m): ARDAKAN (P. Trevor) 1, Ghirardelli (C.S. Jodha) 2, Scorcese (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Moonlight Kiss (Likith Appu) 4. Not run: Lion King. 4-1/2, 3/4 and 1-3/4. 1m, 23.34s. ₹16 (w), 14, 18 and 37 (p). SHP: 34, FP: 28, Q: 21, Tanala: 414 and 317. Favourite: Ardakan. Owner: Mr. Rajan Agarwal. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.
3. M.N. NAZIR TROPHY (1,600m): WAIKIKI (N.S. Parmar) 1, Angelo (C. Umesh) 2, Booster Shot (Akshay K) 3 and Tiepolo (Vivek G) 4. 1/2, 3/4 and 5-3/4. 1m, 36.77s. ₹62 (w), 34 and 25 (p). SHP: 38, FP: 527, Q: 235, Tanala: 918 and 283. Favourite: Booster Shot. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Prashant Nagar rep. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: S.S. Shah.
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