Trainer Pesi Shroff’s filly Psychic Star, piloted by Vivek G, proved her mettle by comfortably winning the A.C. Ardeshir Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Dec. 7) races here.
The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Miss. Ameeta Mehra.
1. IBRAHIM A. RAHIMTOOLA TROPHY (1,200m): ARIYANA STAR (P. Trevor) 1, Believe (Pranil) 2, Red Merlot (Ramswarup) 3 and Majestic Warrior (Avinash) 4. 1-1/4, 1 and Nose. 1m 11.40s. ₹24 (w), 18 and 19 (p). SHP: 39, FP: 49, Q: 40, Tanala: 139 and 87. Favourite: Ariyana Star.
Owners: Mr. Dinsha P. Shroff, Mr. Munchi P. Shroff, Mrs. Aban N. Chotia, Mr. Ashok Ranpise & Mr. Anil Saraf. Trainer: Aman Altaf Hussain.
2. JAYANT M. SHAH & CHAMPAK M. SHAH GOLD TROPHY (1,400m): BIG BAY (Yash Narredu) 1, Eagle Day (Vivek G) 2, and Shirsa (Prasad) 3, Not run: Wind Dancer. 2-1/4 and 1/2. 1m 23.50s. ₹16 (w), SHP: 19, FP: 25. Favourite: Big Bay.
Owners: Mr. Balam Mohla, Mrs. Rashmee A. Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Sanjay Punamchand Kothari, Mr. Anil Saraf, Mrs. B.E. Saldanha, Mr. Jehangir Mehta & Mrs. Homi Mehta. Trainer: M. Narredu.
3. SIR RAHIMTOOLA CHINOY CUP (1,600m): BRASILIER (P. Trevor) 1, Giant Gold (Aditya) 2, Ekatarina (Neeraj) 3 and Majesticus (Mustakim) 4. 2, 1 and 3/4. 1m 37.38s. ₹17 (w), 10, 15 and 17 (p). SHP: 28, FP: 32, Q: 31, Tanala: 162 and 97. Favourite: Brasilier.
Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Vispi R. Patel. Trainer: P. Shroff.
Note: There was a Stewards’ enquiry into the start of the third race. It was observed that jockey S. Amit (astride Hagibis) was not ready and was seated on the frame of the starting stalls as the horse was rearing up, yet the race was flagged off by the Starter.
After interviewing both the jockey and the Starter, the Stewards accepted the submission made by the Starter that he did not hear the jockey’s call to wait. Accordingly, Hagibis was declared a non-starter and all bets placed on Hagibis were refunded.
4. A.C. ARDESHIR TROPHY (1,600m): PSYCHIC STAR (Vivek G) 1, Once You Go Black (C.S. Jodha) 2, Santissimo (Trevor) 3 and Pride’s Prince (Pranil) 4. Not run: African Gold. 2-3/4, Short Head and 1-1/4. 1m 36.82s. ₹34 (w), 16 and 17 (p). SHP: 34, FP: 136, Q: 99, Tanala: 299 and 65. Favourite: Santissimo.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Miss. Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: P. Shroff.
5. PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN IV MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m): NEBULA (T.S. Jodha) 1, Lady Scarlet (Sandesh) 2, Mystica (N. Bhosale) 3 and Margaretta (Kirtish) 4. 5-1/2, 1-1/4 and 1. 1m 10.18s. ₹57 (w), 23, 13 and 55 (p). SHP: 33, FP: 151, Q: 81, Tanala: 1,506 and 1,115. Favourite: Lady Scarlet.
Owner: Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Behram Cama.
6. SAMUEL NATHAN PLATE (1,200m): YOU (Aditya Waydande) 1, Samson (Mustakim) 2, Sentinel (Bharat) 3 and Jetfire (Ranjane) 4. 4-1/2, 1-1/4 and 1/2. 1m 11.73s. ₹22 (w), 17 and 16 (p). SHP: 37, FP: 75, Q: 44, Tanala: 414 and 209. Favourite: You.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Homi Mehta, Mr. Jehangir Mehta, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Mr. Milan Luthria. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹841 (712 tkts.), 30%: 147 (1,749 tkts.)
Treble: 387 (76 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: 1,463 (16 tkts.), 30%: 228 (44 tkts.).
Published – December 07, 2025 06:16 pm IST
