Trainer S.S. Attaollahi’s ward Positano, ridden by A. Sandesh, won the Idar Gold Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Aug. 31) races. The winner is owned by Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. S.R. Sanas & Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni. Jockey A. Sandesh stole the limelight by riding three winners of the day. Between Friends set a new course record for 1,100m by winning the first race in 1m, 4.92s.
1. AZZURRO PLATE (1,100m): BETWEEN FRIENDS (Prashant P. Dhebe) 1, Untitled (S. Amit) 2, We Still Believe (Pranil) 3 and Continental Drift (Santosh) 4. 3/4, 2-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m, 4.92s. (record time) ₹57 (w), 15, 41 and 59 (p). SHP: 73, FP: 2,011, Q: 328, Tanala: 21,604 (c/f). Favourite: Purple Martini. Owner: Mr. S.S. Shah. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav.
2. JAIDEV TROPHY (1,600m): JADE (Vivek G ) 1, El Greco (Sandesh) 2, Golden Kingdom (Ramswarup) 3 and Ruling Dynasty (A. Gaikwad) 4. 2-1/2, 5 and 32. 1m, 38.41s. ₹13 (w), 12 and 11 (p). SHP: 18, FP: 20, Q: 15, Tanala: 31 and 15. Favourite: Jade. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
3. COL. KAIKUSHROO MANECKJI BHARUCHA MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m): GIACOMO (A. Sandesh) 1, Ember Tower (V.R. Jagadeesh) 2, Allez L’ Etoile (C. Umesh) 3 and Neutralist (Trevor) 4. Not run: Chelsea. 5-1/4, 2-3/4 and 1/2. 1m, 25.82s. ₹36 (w), 16, 18 and 16 (p). SHP: 47, FP: 385, Q: 354, Tanala: 1,311 and 421. Favourite: Neutralist. 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 rep. Poonawalla Racing & Brdg Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
Note: Soon after the start, Bluebird (Kirtish up) was reluctant to raise a fluent gallop and finished far behind.
4. FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANEKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,600m): THE MILENIUM FORCE (A. Sandesh) 1, Wind Dancer (N. Bhosale) 2, Finch (A. Prakash) 3 and Shirsa (S.G. Prasad) 4. 7-3/4, 5-3/4 and 2-1/2. 1m, 38.86s. ₹12 (w), 15 and 15 (p). SHP: 36, FP: 31, Q: 35, Tanala: 95 and 31. Favourite: The Milenium Force. Owner: Mr. B. Vijeth Bhandari. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.
5. SOUTHERN COMMAND GOLD TROPHY (1,400m): MONEY FAIR (Prashant P. Dhebe) 1, Charlie Brown (Trevor) 2, Miracle Of Hanukah (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Jackson (Sandesh) 4. Not run: Exciting and Gold Bar. 1-3/4, 5-1/4 and 2-1/4. 1m, 26.62s. ₹35 (w), 13, 10 and 29 (p). SHP: 33, FP: 126, Q: 34, Tanala: 743 and 732. Favourite: Charlie Brown. Owner: Mr. Amarjeet Singh Narula. Trainer: B. Prithviraj.
6. IDAR GOLD TROPHY (2,400m): POSITANO (A. Sandesh) 1, Dream Alliance (Parmar) 2, Arkadian (Vivek G) 3 and Pyrite (T.S. Jodha) 4. 2-3/4, Long Neck and 1-3/4. 2m, 31.51s. ₹37 (w), 16 and 22 (p). SHP: 53, FP: 281, Q: 130, Tanala: 1,012 and 357. Favourite: Duke Of Tuscany. Owners: Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. S.R. Sanas & Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni. Trainer: S.S. Attaollahi.
7. SHIVALIK SHOWERS PLATE (1,200m): FONTANA (Aditya Waydande) 1, Timeless Vision (A. Prakash) 2, Fighton (Parmar) 3 and Azrinaz (Sandesh) 4. 2-1/2, Short Head and Long Neck. 1m, 8.49s. ₹22 (w), 12, 13 and 13 (p). SHP: 38, FP: 100, Q: 91, Tanala: 209 and 88. Favourite: Fontana. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹1,091 (423 tkts.) & 30%: 213 (927 tkts.).
Treble: 323 (68 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: 1,159 (20 tkts.) & 30%: 211 (47 tkts.).
Published – August 31, 2025 08:00 pm IST
