Celestial Way wins in impressive fashion
The small made daughter of Orpen, Celestial Way waged a stiff battle and managed to edge past Aristos in the dying moments of the race to win the 1400 metres Rajyotsava Trophy, a terms race for three-year olds and over, the main event of opening day’s races of the Bangalore Winter Season on Friday. Celestial Way was taking a quantum jump in class as she was taking on higher rated horses but this race served as a perfect lead up race for the forthcoming Bangalore 1000 Guineas. The Kunigal Stud Farm produce, Celestial Way vindicated the confidence of her trainer Padmanabhan by her splendid performance and she has thus advertised her readiness to make an impact in the first classic of the season.
Aristos, who had won a seven furlong race at Mysore in record timing, was certainly no pushover. Since jockey Suraj Narredu who had the option to ride either of them, had chosen Celestial Way, the latter attracted more attention in the ring though close to race time Aristos too came in for spirited support, with the odds shooting up on the favourite.
Aristos led as the field settled down for the seven furlong trip, with Diamond Hunter and Celestial Way racing behind while Star Presentation lost considerable ground at the start.
Rounding the final bend, jockey Suraj Narredu perhaps made an error of calculation when he waited a wee bit longer even as Ryan Marshall spurted away on Aristos to open up a useful lead of over three lengths. Suraj, however, made for that momentary lapse by riding out the filly with the all resources at his command to get the nod in the closing strides of the race. The winner clocked an exceptional timing of one minute 26.42 seconds considering the penetrometer reading of 5 cms. Timeless Treasure ran on to finish third.
Trainer M P Mahaesh was in the limelight with a good double and jockey Suraj Narredu was the one who guided both these winners. Systematic who had found one better on three occasions, was backed down spiritedly to win the 1400 metres Kolar Plate but the task did not turn to be easy as the odds indicated. Arabian Prince put up stiff resistance but in the end, Senator proved to be better. There was support for Glitterato to spring a surprise but he ran a disappointing race. Native Talent ran on to finish third.
Senator, who had run poorly in the past, was running for the first time after being gelded. Since the progeny of Steinbeck hadn’t done anything noteworthy, Ganapathy’s First of a Legend came in for spirited support to end up as on money favourite. But in the event, Senator who had the first run on his opponent skipped away at the top of the straight and then held on gallantly to win from the favourite. Sherman was stranded in the gate.
Cart Wheel was backed down spiritedly to win the Kunigal Trophy (Div I). Phoenix Reach, who had all the credentials having run consistently during the summer season, was ignored in the betting ring despite the progeny of Young Senor showing out in the paddock parade. Sunny Baba made the entire running till the final 300 metres at which point the race took a dramatic turn. Phoenix Reach who had raced in the rear group, quickly made ground in the straight on the wide outside and overhauled the opposition in the final furlong to win in fine fashion. Though handily placed, Cart Wheel could not pick up speed and was even displaced form the runner up berth by a late rallying Jersey Pride. Marcegalia, who had the benefit of a race run at Mysore, led all the way and then left the opposition stranded in the closing stages of the race to win as he pleased, the lower division of the race. River Island showed some spark while finishing second ahead of fancied Alcmene who is somehow not living up to the expectation generated by her performance as a three-year old. Astounding Blue closed with a rush but missed the third spot narrowly.
Mercutio was the favourite to win the 1100 metres Inauguration Plate but close to race time, Spark of Speed came in for some sustained support. However, both these runners were not in contention as Step In Style, from a forward position, drew clear in the final two furlongs to win in impression fashion. This was the first leg of the double scored by the trainer-jockey duo of Ganapathy and Prakash who were later in the day successful on Phoenix Fire. Stormy Affair was a well beaten second ahead of Pearl of Bangalore.
The presence of turf baron Dr M A M Ramaswamy after a longish absence of close to two years from the Bangalore track, saw inspired betting coming on Blue Dew but the well bred daughter of Placerville was sluggish at the start and was a lost cause well before the race came on the boil. Alluring who traveled within herself in the front, burst clear of the opposition to win in splendid fashion from Snow Dew.
Lesser fancied Nearco Master trained by Samar Singh, raced keen and broke into a useful lead on turning for home which held him in good stead as favourite Give Me The Money came home with a flourish. Jockey Ryan Marshall who got into problems early on by getting squeezed out form a prominent position, tried to win the race in the Stewards room by lodging what appeared to be a frivolous objection against the winner which was thrown out in quick time.
Aristos, who had won a seven furlong race at Mysore in record timing, was certainly no pushover. Since jockey Suraj Narredu who had the option to ride either of them, had chosen Celestial Way, the latter attracted more attention in the ring though close to race time Aristos too came in for spirited support, with the odds shooting up on the favourite.
Aristos led as the field settled down for the seven furlong trip, with Diamond Hunter and Celestial Way racing behind while Star Presentation lost considerable ground at the start.
Rounding the final bend, jockey Suraj Narredu perhaps made an error of calculation when he waited a wee bit longer even as Ryan Marshall spurted away on Aristos to open up a useful lead of over three lengths. Suraj, however, made for that momentary lapse by riding out the filly with the all resources at his command to get the nod in the closing strides of the race. The winner clocked an exceptional timing of one minute 26.42 seconds considering the penetrometer reading of 5 cms. Timeless Treasure ran on to finish third.
Trainer M P Mahaesh was in the limelight with a good double and jockey Suraj Narredu was the one who guided both these winners. Systematic who had found one better on three occasions, was backed down spiritedly to win the 1400 metres Kolar Plate but the task did not turn to be easy as the odds indicated. Arabian Prince put up stiff resistance but in the end, Senator proved to be better. There was support for Glitterato to spring a surprise but he ran a disappointing race. Native Talent ran on to finish third.
Senator, who had run poorly in the past, was running for the first time after being gelded. Since the progeny of Steinbeck hadn’t done anything noteworthy, Ganapathy’s First of a Legend came in for spirited support to end up as on money favourite. But in the event, Senator who had the first run on his opponent skipped away at the top of the straight and then held on gallantly to win from the favourite. Sherman was stranded in the gate.
Cart Wheel was backed down spiritedly to win the Kunigal Trophy (Div I). Phoenix Reach, who had all the credentials having run consistently during the summer season, was ignored in the betting ring despite the progeny of Young Senor showing out in the paddock parade. Sunny Baba made the entire running till the final 300 metres at which point the race took a dramatic turn. Phoenix Reach who had raced in the rear group, quickly made ground in the straight on the wide outside and overhauled the opposition in the final furlong to win in fine fashion. Though handily placed, Cart Wheel could not pick up speed and was even displaced form the runner up berth by a late rallying Jersey Pride. Marcegalia, who had the benefit of a race run at Mysore, led all the way and then left the opposition stranded in the closing stages of the race to win as he pleased, the lower division of the race. River Island showed some spark while finishing second ahead of fancied Alcmene who is somehow not living up to the expectation generated by her performance as a three-year old. Astounding Blue closed with a rush but missed the third spot narrowly.
Mercutio was the favourite to win the 1100 metres Inauguration Plate but close to race time, Spark of Speed came in for some sustained support. However, both these runners were not in contention as Step In Style, from a forward position, drew clear in the final two furlongs to win in impression fashion. This was the first leg of the double scored by the trainer-jockey duo of Ganapathy and Prakash who were later in the day successful on Phoenix Fire. Stormy Affair was a well beaten second ahead of Pearl of Bangalore.
The presence of turf baron Dr M A M Ramaswamy after a longish absence of close to two years from the Bangalore track, saw inspired betting coming on Blue Dew but the well bred daughter of Placerville was sluggish at the start and was a lost cause well before the race came on the boil. Alluring who traveled within herself in the front, burst clear of the opposition to win in splendid fashion from Snow Dew.
Lesser fancied Nearco Master trained by Samar Singh, raced keen and broke into a useful lead on turning for home which held him in good stead as favourite Give Me The Money came home with a flourish. Jockey Ryan Marshall who got into problems early on by getting squeezed out form a prominent position, tried to win the race in the Stewards room by lodging what appeared to be a frivolous objection against the winner which was thrown out in quick time.
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