C.D. Monappa-trained Time Is Precious, ably ridden by B. Mahesh, bagged the F.B. Sharma Memorial Gold Cup, the feature event of the races held here on Wednesday.
Time Is Precious bolted to the front from a forward position entering home stretch and held gamely to win comfortably from hard pressed Mr. Sunrise.
Trainer Monappa scored a treble and jockey G.Y. Rajesh Baby had a brace of winners.
The results:
1. The Sondur Plate 1400 metres: Analika (Vivek) 1, Kaliska 2, Nano Blue 3, Dhanush 4. Won by: 1/2L, 1L, SH. Time: 1:29.11. Winner trained by: P.C. Tejaswi.
2. The Kaginele Plate 1200 metres: Del Gratia (K.P.G. Appu) 1, Miss Ruby 2, Killer Foot 3, Sterlingsnip 4. Won by: 2-3/4L, 3-1/4L, 6-1/4L. Time: 1:14.17. Winner trained by: Z. Darashah.
3. The Kolar Plate (Division-II) 1400 metres: Mr. Hurricane (V.R. Jagadeesh) 1, Champions League 2, Royal View 3, Collateral 4. Won by: 2-1/2L, 1-1/2L, 1-1/2L. Time: 1:27.31. Winner trained by: C.D. Monappa. Not run: Vertex.
4. The Kolar Plate (Division-I) 1400 metres: Hidden Pleasures (G.Y. Rajesh Babu) 1, Briannsta 2, Veda Priya 3, Rich Rogue 4. Won by: 1-3/4L, Head, 1L. Time: 1:27.93. Winner trained by: S. Ravi Shanker. Not run: King Of Habashe.
5. The F.B. Sharma Memorial Gold Cup 1600 metres: Time Is Precious (B. Mahesh) 1, Mr. Sunrise 2, Bee For You 3, Royal Liason 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 2-1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 1:45.12. Winner trained by: C.D. Monappa.
6. The The Prince Regent Plate 1400 metres: Stampede (N. Ravinder Singh) 1, Witch Doctor 2, Land Of Gold 3, Behram 4. Won by: 3/4L, 3/4L, 1/2L. Time: 1:28.25. Winner trained by: Md Sajid Qureshi.
7. The Nagamangala Plate 1200 metres: Perfect Bond (G.Y. Rajesh Babu) 1, Tina’s Triumph 2, Ansonia 3, Super Sha 4. Won by: 3-3/4L, 3/4L, 1/2L. Time: 1:13.46. Winner trained by: C.D. Monappa.