Something Royal wins South India 1000 Guineas; Knotty Charmer bags South India 2000 Guineas
The Hindu
Prasanna Kumar’s Knotty Charmer, ridden by G. Vivek, won South India 2000 Guineas. The winner is the property of Mr. K. Kamesh, Mr. Srikanth Badruka, Mr. N. Swaroop Kumar. Mr. K. Balamukunda Das, Mr. Dharmesh Mehta, Mr. M.N. Nambiyar and Mr. D. Sanjeev Basapa.
Mr. A.C. Muthiah’s Something Royal (piloted by P. S. Chouhan) won the South India 1000 Guineas, the first classic of the season. J. Sebastian trains the winner. Prasanna Kumar’s Knotty Charmer, ridden by G. Vivek, won South India 2000 Guineas. The winner is the property of Mr. K. Kamesh, Mr. Srikanth Badruka, Mr. N. Swaroop Kumar. Mr. K. Balamukunda Das, Mr. Dharmesh Mehta, Mr. M.N. Nambiyar and Mr. D. Sanjeev Basapa.
Trainer R. Ramanathan and jockey G. Vivek scored a treble on the day.
1. KINGMAMBO HANDICAP: RADIANT JOY (Koshi Kumar) 1, Paris O’Connor (A.S. Peter) 2, Raffinato (P. Sai Kumar) 3 and Touch Of Fury (D.S. Deora) 4. Not run: Maranello and Authentic Bell. 1, nk and 1-1/4. 1m 14.45s. ₹64 (w), 16, 14 and 10 (p), SHP: 75, THP: 39, FP: 255, Q: 166, Tla: 1,181. Owner: Mr. Satish Kumar Joghee. Trainer: R. Ramanathan.
2. SEABISCUIT HANDICAP (Div. I): KNOTTY WONDER (G. Vivek) 1, Aquila (L.A. Rozario) 2, Desert Star (A.S. Peter) 3 and Happiness (Yash Narredu) 4. 3, 1-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 13.15s. ₹26 (w), 13, 54 and 21 (p), SHP: 169, THP: 56, FP: 719, Q: 321, Tla: 2,513. Owners: Mr. K. Kamesh, Mr. K. Srikanth Badruka, Mr. K. Balamukunda Das & Mr. Ashok Ranpise. Trainer: R. Ramanathan.
3. SEABISCUIT HANDICAP (Div. II): BE CALM (Ram Nandan) 1, Gajabo Grande (D.S. Deora) 2, Element (P. Sai Kumar) 3 and Autumn Shower (P.S. Kaviraj) 4. Not run: Empire Of Dreams. 5-1/4, shd, and 1/2. 1m 13.70s. ₹20 (w), 15, 18 and 10 (p), SHP: 75, THP: 49, FP: 217, Q: 108, Tla: 346. Owner: Mr. Al. Murugappan. Trainer: B. Suresh.
4. WAR ADMIRAL HANDICAP: EMPRESS ETERNAL (G. Vivek) 1, Star Of Liberty (Farid Ansari) 2, Sunny Isles (Ram Nandan) 3 and Lady Luck (S.J. Moulin) 4. 1, 4 and shd. 1m 26.54s. ₹136 (w), 32, 26 and 65 (p), SHP: 106, THP: 106, FP: 7,718, Q: 1,166, Tla: 19,199. Owner: Mr. Ramanathan A.L. Trainer: N. Rupa.
5. A.M.K.M. AL. MUTHUKARUPPAN CHETTIAR MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I): PROPOSED (Koshi Kumar) 1, Bertha (Yash Narredu) 2, Admiral Shaw (P.S. Chouhan) 3 and Celeste (N.S. Parmar) 4. 1/2, 1-1/2 and nk. 1m 12.18s. ₹128 (w), 36, 12 and 11 (p), SHP: 38, THP: 62, FP: 910, Q: 220, Tla: 1,702. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah rep. M/s. GMMSR Advisory Services. Trainer: R. Ramanathan.