Credence wins Delhi Race Club Trophy in Pune

Trainer Shazaan Shah’s Credence, ridden by apprentice jockey Ankush and owned by Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd., won the Delhi Race Club Trophy at Pune on Thursday (Nov. 5). The victory came in the main event on the day's card.

The Delhi Race Club Trophy was contested over 1,200m and was won by Credence by margins of 2-1/2, 2 and 1; the time was 1m, 7.72s. Betting returns were ₹27 (w), 13, 15 and 12 (p), with SHP: 54, FP: 392, Q: 178 and Tanala: 542 and 146; the favourite for the race was Fourth Wing.

In the Northern Command Plate (1,600m) Royal Champ (Ramswarup) finished first, Okinayime (Neeraj) second, Highground (Dashrath) third and Remy Red (Ankush) fourth; Madison was not run. The margins were 5-3/4, 2-1/4 and 1 and the time was 1m, 40.13s. Returns were ₹20 (w), 11 and 15 (p), with SHP: 26, FP: 31, Q: 30 and Tanala: 119 and 70; the favourite was Royal Champ. Owners: Mr. Sudendu Shah, Mrs. Preeti C. Shah, Ms. Tejaswini Kishore Mishal rep. Shah Equines LLP, Mr. Shashank Vinod Mathurawala, Mr. Jairaj Motilal Mathurawala, Mr. Girish Jagdish Mathurawala, Mr. Manoj Jawaharlal Mathurawala, Mr. Akhil Jairaj Mathurawala & Mr. Yash Manoj Mathurawala rep. Mathurawala Family LLP, Mr. Rahul Shah, Mrs. Pooja S. Shah, Mrs. Hiral Shah, Mrs. Vanita K. Shah, M/s. Jayesh Kantilal Shah, Chetan K. Shah, Chaitanya Shah, Vinod M. Mathurawala, Tanmay V. Mathurawala & Ms. Varsha Champak Shah. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.

The Amber Royal Plate (1,400m) was won by GIACOMO (A. Sandesh) with Earth (Avinash) second, Bishop Yash Narredu third and Bubbly Boy (Aditya) fourth; Fortunate Son was not run. The finishing gaps were 2-1/4, 1-3/4 and 2-1/4 and the time was 1m, 24.81s. Betting paid ₹14 (w), 10 and 21 (p) and SHP: 24, FP: 28, Q: 28, Tanala: 37 and 18; the favourite was Giacomo. Owners: Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole, Mr. Rishad N. Pandole & Ms. Tania Y. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Brdg. Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.

In the To The Manor Born Plate (1,000m) STARIA (Akshay Kumar) took first, Dreams Come True (Sandesh) was second, Storm Cloud (Avinash) third and Neptune (Ramswarup) fourth; Manor House was not run. Margins were 1-1/2, Long Neck and Head, the time 57.89s, and betting returned ₹41 (w), 37 and 11 (p) with SHP: 32, FP: 150, Q: 46 and Tanala: 495 and 405; the favourite was Dreams Come True. Owners: M/s. Ram H. Shroff & Raj H. Shroff rep. Stride Livestock Pvt. Ltd. Chetan Shah, Subodh Maskara & Pankaj Kumar Maskara rep. Citoc Ventures Pvt. Ltd. & Kunal N. Sharma. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.

The General Rajendrasinhji Million (1,600m) saw ZUNIGA (Yash Narredu) prevail, Rampage (Akshay K) finish second, Victory Flair (Neeraj) third and Noraiah (Antony Raj) fourth. The margins were Short Head, 1-1/2 and 1, the time 1m, 39.18s, and betting paid ₹61 (w), 24 and 10 (p); SHP: 34, FP: 298, Q: 97 and Tanala: 901 and 386. The favourite was Rampage. Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Darashaw Keki Mehta rep. Darashaw Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Farouq K. Rattonsey rep. Hyperion Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. A.S. Narielwala, Mr. Neville H. Bilpodiwala, Mr. Vispi R. Paterl & Ms. Anita J. Captain. Trainer: P. Shroff.

Flashman won the Red Dragon Plate (1,100m) with FLASHMAN (N.S. Parmar) first, Moment Of Madness (Saurav) second, Arbitrage (Gore) third and Sky Full Of Stars (Vishal) fourth; Talking Point was not run. Margins were 3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4, the time 1m, 5.27s, and betting paid ₹33 (w), 18, 34 and 16 (p) with SHP: 75, FP: 358, Q: 310 and Tanala: 882; the favourite had been Sky Full Of Stars. Owner: Mrs. Bakhtawar B. Chenoy. Trainer: Bezan Chenoy.

The Skymine Plate (1,400m) was won by TOUCH OF MYSTIC (Akshay Kumar), Vincero (Aditya) was second, Jumanah (Ramswarup) third and Fire Away (N.B. Kuldeep) fourth; Majesticus and Money Spinner were not run. Finishing margins were 1-3/4, 2 and Head, the time 1m, 25.51s, and betting returned ₹25 (w), 10, 18 and 19 (p) with SHP: 52, FP: 79, Q: 41 and Tanala: 373 and 177; the favourite was Touch Of Mystic. Owners: M/s. Cyrus S. Poonawalla & Adar C. Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd., Saleem Fazelbhoy, D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.

Jackpot and Super Jackpot details for the meeting were reported as: Jackpot: 70%: ₹40, 611 (17 tkts.) & 30%: 5,101 (58 tkts.). Super Jackpot: 100%: 28,795 (c/f).