Shabelle wins Y. Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Fillies Championship Stakes
The Hindu
Hyderabad: Trainer S.S. Attaollahi’s Shabelle, ridden by P. Trevor, won the Y. Shanker Rao Memorial
: Trainer S.S. Attaollahi’s Shabelle, ridden by P. Trevor, won the Y. Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Fillies Championship Stakes (Gr. 3), the main attraction of Monday’s (Aug. 29) races.
The winner is owned by United Racing & Bloodstock Breeders Ltd. and Mr. Daulat Chhabria.
The chestnut filly Shabelle, who was in the second-last position, came wide as she entered the straight. But, when jockey Trevor showed her daylight and rode out vigorously, she came up with gigantic strides to wrest the winner’s crown from Artemis Ignacia by a neck.
1. NICE FELLA PLATE (1,600m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II): BARBET (Trevor) 1, Carnival Lady (Gaurav Singh) 2, Swiss Girl (A.A. Vikrant) 3 and My Way Or Highway (Mohit Singh) 4. 3-3/4, 5 and Nk. 1m 41. 41s. ₹20 (w), 12, 35 and 30 (p). SHP: 156, THP: 70, SHW: 14 and 112, FP: 527, Q: 390, Tanala: 3,351. Favourite: Barbet.
Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Laxman Singh.
2. MAHABUBABAD PLATE (1,200m), rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III): PRIME GARDENIA (G. Naresh) 1, Plethora (Nakhat Singh) 2, Top Diamond (Vivek G) 3 and Euphoria (D.S. Deora) 4. Not run: Black Ivy. 3-1/2, 1-1/2 and Nk. 1m 14. 90s. ₹44 (w), 13, 20 and 23 (p). SHP: 67, THP: 46, SHW: 21 and 34, FP: 256, Q: 147, Tanala: 1,872. Favourite: Wandring Warrior.
Owner: Mr. Mukesh Pitti. Trainer: Paramjith S. Jubbal.