Noble Prince is the new Maharaja
Padmanabhan trained Noble Prince brooked no opposition en route to winning the coveted Gr 2 Maharaja’s Cup here on Sunday. Noble Prince put three Grade 1 winners and the other pretenders firmly in their place by coming home in splendid isolation. It was a good day for trainer Neil Darashah who saddled three winners and missed the fourth one by a whisker.
Though Noble Prince hadn’t run this season and had not won a race for one year, he was made the firm favourite to win as the others in the fray hadn’t done anything noteworthy during the season. The big made Noble Prince proved a cut above the rest and won the event he had lost last year.
Jockey Wayne Smith had Noble Prince lead he charge from the wide outside draw as the field set out for the long journey. Noble Prince led the rest till the field traversed the first of the 11 furlongs. Angelique then sailed into the lead as the field went past the first tricky bend with Arabian Knight running in close attendance while Noble Prince who was hampered for room by Fleeting Arrow falling back to the rear position. However, Noble Prince improved places by coming round the field and bursting into the lead at the final turn. Noble Prince swept clear of the field as the rest of the runners did not show any spark. Angelique ran on to finish second ahead of Vanquish. Arabian Knight ran below par and finished down the field. Something is amiss with this horse who was once a rousing performer.
The Broadacres Stud Plate which was run in two divisions saw fancied runners rule the roost. Kyles of Bute pulled off an exciting win in the upper division, overhauling the front-running Mighty Heart in the final stride of the race. The Contender was also in contention but he failed to show the needed acceleration and ended up third. Lava set a scorching pace till the home stretch and Mighty Heart who chased the front runner into the straight, went sailing clear. Kyles of Bute who had some leeway to cover, closed with a determined run and pulled off a thrilling win.
Trainer Neil Darashah, who missed out on Mighty Heart, had some consolation when Celestial Son won with a measure of comfort in the lower division of the race. Alcmene who was running for the first time in the season, made the entire running till overhauled by Celestial Son who got stronger close home. After Celestial Son surged ahead, apprentice Madhu Babu pulled out Alcmene from the rails and the manner in which the lesser fancied runner was imbalanced, it gave an impression that Celestial Son may have hampered her passage. It was not so. Alcemene shied away from the rails possibly hitting some hard surface on the ground and the resultant objection by the jockey against the winner was quickly overruled. Just In Time who had her share of supporters let down yet again.
Indian Shining won the V G Saravanam Memorial Cup quite capably from Duckworth and Dante’s Peak. The last named who had received a sizeable penalty for his runaway win last time was the favourite to repeat his feat but the penalty, lack of early speed and the wide outside draw, undid his chances. India Shining who traveled in about the fourth or fifth position, swiftly gained places in the straight and had things under control inside the final 100 metres of the race. Easy was a disappointing fourth.
Two horses namely War Child and Dark Horse received inspired support in the lower division of the race. Dark Horse was examined at the gates by the vets but was certified fit to run but the progeny of Duja ran no sort of a race and was a beaten cause from the first furlong itself. War Child failed to sustain his run ahead of the rest and faded out of contention when the race came on the boil. Krishnan was in a mood to do his best on rank outsider Immortal and despite losing his whip, he drove out the horse with great agility but the front-runner was caught in the dying moments of the race by another rank outsider Leagues Apart who flew home on the wide outside. Good Companion ran on to finish third. The fancied duo dealt a severe blow to the punters by their poor show.
Pradeep Annaiah trained Alaric was backed down spiritedly to win the Smart Chieftain Trophy, a sprint race for maiden three-year olds. There was support in equal measure for Brunetta but the former proved too good in the end, taking charge of the proceedings at the final turn with a smooth run. Brunetta chased the winner without hope.
Trainer Neil Darashah and jockey Suraj Narredu were associated with the success of Carnival of Joy and Aston Park. Carnival of Joy just about held off a late bid by the well backed Celestial Princess to land the spoils while Aston Park wore off the challenge of favourite Grand Rapids from Hyderabad in the final furlong.
Though Noble Prince hadn’t run this season and had not won a race for one year, he was made the firm favourite to win as the others in the fray hadn’t done anything noteworthy during the season. The big made Noble Prince proved a cut above the rest and won the event he had lost last year.
Jockey Wayne Smith had Noble Prince lead he charge from the wide outside draw as the field set out for the long journey. Noble Prince led the rest till the field traversed the first of the 11 furlongs. Angelique then sailed into the lead as the field went past the first tricky bend with Arabian Knight running in close attendance while Noble Prince who was hampered for room by Fleeting Arrow falling back to the rear position. However, Noble Prince improved places by coming round the field and bursting into the lead at the final turn. Noble Prince swept clear of the field as the rest of the runners did not show any spark. Angelique ran on to finish second ahead of Vanquish. Arabian Knight ran below par and finished down the field. Something is amiss with this horse who was once a rousing performer.
The Broadacres Stud Plate which was run in two divisions saw fancied runners rule the roost. Kyles of Bute pulled off an exciting win in the upper division, overhauling the front-running Mighty Heart in the final stride of the race. The Contender was also in contention but he failed to show the needed acceleration and ended up third. Lava set a scorching pace till the home stretch and Mighty Heart who chased the front runner into the straight, went sailing clear. Kyles of Bute who had some leeway to cover, closed with a determined run and pulled off a thrilling win.
Trainer Neil Darashah, who missed out on Mighty Heart, had some consolation when Celestial Son won with a measure of comfort in the lower division of the race. Alcmene who was running for the first time in the season, made the entire running till overhauled by Celestial Son who got stronger close home. After Celestial Son surged ahead, apprentice Madhu Babu pulled out Alcmene from the rails and the manner in which the lesser fancied runner was imbalanced, it gave an impression that Celestial Son may have hampered her passage. It was not so. Alcemene shied away from the rails possibly hitting some hard surface on the ground and the resultant objection by the jockey against the winner was quickly overruled. Just In Time who had her share of supporters let down yet again.
Indian Shining won the V G Saravanam Memorial Cup quite capably from Duckworth and Dante’s Peak. The last named who had received a sizeable penalty for his runaway win last time was the favourite to repeat his feat but the penalty, lack of early speed and the wide outside draw, undid his chances. India Shining who traveled in about the fourth or fifth position, swiftly gained places in the straight and had things under control inside the final 100 metres of the race. Easy was a disappointing fourth.
Two horses namely War Child and Dark Horse received inspired support in the lower division of the race. Dark Horse was examined at the gates by the vets but was certified fit to run but the progeny of Duja ran no sort of a race and was a beaten cause from the first furlong itself. War Child failed to sustain his run ahead of the rest and faded out of contention when the race came on the boil. Krishnan was in a mood to do his best on rank outsider Immortal and despite losing his whip, he drove out the horse with great agility but the front-runner was caught in the dying moments of the race by another rank outsider Leagues Apart who flew home on the wide outside. Good Companion ran on to finish third. The fancied duo dealt a severe blow to the punters by their poor show.
Pradeep Annaiah trained Alaric was backed down spiritedly to win the Smart Chieftain Trophy, a sprint race for maiden three-year olds. There was support in equal measure for Brunetta but the former proved too good in the end, taking charge of the proceedings at the final turn with a smooth run. Brunetta chased the winner without hope.
Trainer Neil Darashah and jockey Suraj Narredu were associated with the success of Carnival of Joy and Aston Park. Carnival of Joy just about held off a late bid by the well backed Celestial Princess to land the spoils while Aston Park wore off the challenge of favourite Grand Rapids from Hyderabad in the final furlong.
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