Bengaluru, Feb. 5: Michael Eshwar-trained Diamond Hunter, brilliantly ridden by Pradeep Chouhan, bagged the D.P. Sharma Memorial Sprinter Trial Stakes, the highlight of the races held here on Friday.
After tracking the pace-setting favourite Lady Duff into the straight, Diamond Hunter took over the running and held on to the lead to win by a narrow margin by staving off the strong challenge of Atlantus.
The results:
1. The February Plate (Division-II) 1200 metres: Siachen (C.D. Hayes) 1, Rezoom 2, Sun So Beautiful 3, Methodical 4. Won by: Distance, 2-1/4L, Nose. Time: 1:14.79. Winner trained by: J.S. Dhariwal.
2. The Shimoga Plate 1800 metres: Dazzling Honour (S. John) 1, Seven Star 2, Gentle Legend 3, Burning Ambitions 4. Won by: Lnk, 7L, 2-3/4L. Time: 1:56.10. Winner trained by: Arjun Mangalorkar.
3. The February Plate (Division-I) 1200 metres: Sunnys Secret (Samuel Fargeat) 1, Sky Light 2, Sun Dawn 3, Valahak 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 5-1/4L, Lnk. Time: 1:14.43. Winner trained by: Faraz Arshad.
4. The Gaganachukki Plate 1600 metres: Haggler (S. John) 1, Free Glider 2, Cindy Girl 3, Star News 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 2-3/4L, Neck. Time: 1:41.60. Winner trained by: Michael Eshwer.
5. The Chamundi Hill Plate (Division-II) 1400 metres: Hampton Court (Imran Chisty) 1, Tirolino 2, Man Down Under 3, Allegro 4. Won by: 1/2L, 5-1/4L, 5-3/4L. Time: 1:28.26. Winner trained by: Darius Byramji.
6. The D.P. Sharma Memorial Sprinters Trial Stakes 1200 metres: Diamond Hunter (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Atlantus 2, Originality 3, Aurelian 4. Won by: Shd, 2L, Lnk. Time: 1:12.45. Winner trained by: Michael Eshwer.
7. The Ruia Stud Plate 1400 metres: Lowndes Square (Imran Chisty) 1, Star Wave 2, Alpha Baby 3, Lads Gladiator 4. Won by: 2-3/4L, 2-1/4L, Snk. Time: 1:26.71. Winner trained by: R.R. Byramji.
8. The Smt. Saraswati Sajnani Memorial Trophy. 1600 metres: Tuthmosis (Suraj Narredu) 1, Lush Lashes 2, Glitterato 3, Noble Sacrifice 4. Won by: 1/2L, 4L, 1-3/4L. Time: 1:40.38. Winner trained by: S. Narredu.
9. The H. Devereux Memorial Plate 1200 metres: Great Chieftan (Harish) 1, Your Destiny 2, Poetic 3, Royal Player 4. Won by: Head, Lnk, Shd. Time: 1:15.77. Winner trained by: B. Puttanna.
10. The Chamundi Hill Plate (Division-I) 1400 metres: Best Time (Khurshad Alam) 1, Gustavo 2, Sandalwood Star 3, Attaturk 4. Won by: 3/4L, 2-1/2L, 1/2L, Shd. Time: 1:29.37. Winner trained by: S. Narredu.
Age Correspondent