Pesi Shroff-trained Macchupicchu was ably ridden by Bhosle Prakash to claim the Indian St Leger, the highlight of the races held here on Sunday, in a sensational finish, staving of the strong challenge of the joint-favourite Ocean And Beyond.
The winner surpassed Capricorn’s course record of 2-58.7 set in 1987 when he ticked 2-57.3 for the 2,800 metres trip.
Results:
1. The Pennywise Trophy (Div II) 1200M: Flashing Sword 56 1/2 (Akash Agarwal) 1, Star Of Zoltan 56 1/2 (Trevor Patel) 2, Young Offender 54 (Amyn Merchant) 3, Lady Black Star 52 1/2 (J. Chinoy) 4. Won by: 2 1/2, 1/2, 3/4. Time: 1:13:41
2. The Sweet Memories Trophy 1600m: Lake Michigan 53 1/2 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Combined Operation 50 (Dashrath Singh) 2, Celestial Call 51 (Aadesh Kumar) 3, Snow Queen 58 (S. Zervan) 4. Won by: 2 1/4, Nk, 3 1/4. Time: 1:39:23
3. The Dr P.K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy (Div II) 1000m: Irresistible Hunk 60 1/2 (Dashrath Singh) 1, Wild Imagination 49 1/2 (Shrikant Kamble) 2, Viva La Diva 56 1/2 (J. Chinoy) 3, Shabdeez 54 1/2 (Amyn Merchant) 4. Won by: 2 1/4, 1/2, 1 1/2. Time: 1:00:05
4. The Dr P.K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy (Div I) 1000m: Titleist 58 (Shrikant Kamble) 1, Red Passion 54 1/2 (Akshay Sundaram) 2, Golden Creek 57 (M. A. Gallagher) 3, Divine 54 (D. A. Naik) 4. Won by: 1 3/4, Nk, 3 1/2. Time: 1:00:30
5. The Change Of Luck Trophy 1400m: Velocita 54 1/2 (Y. S. Srinath) 1, Mishri 54 1/2 (C. Rajendra) 2, Mountain Prince 56 (Suraj Narredu) 3, Fairy Queen 51 1/2 (Kavraj Singh) 4. Won by: Nk, 4 1/2, 4 1/4. Time: 1:26:15
6. The Mcdowell Signature Indian St Leger 2800M: Macchupicchu 57 (B. Prakash) 1, Ocean And Beyond 57 (Suraj Narredu) 2, Ordained One 57 (M. A. Gallagher) 3, Berlusconi 56 (S. Zervan) 4. Won by: 2, 3 3/4, 2 1/4. Time: 2:57:30
7. The Amorous Knight Trophy 1400m: Daughterofdestiny 54 (C. S. Jodha) 1, Laurus Pride 56 1/2 (J. Chinoy) 2, Musical Rhapsody 50 1/2 (Dashrath Singh) 3, Final Attack 49 1/2 (R. K. Mahesh) 4. Won by: Nk, 1 1/4, 3 1/4. Time: 1:26:97
8. The Pennywise Trophy (Div I) 1200M: Octopaul 59 1/2 (Dashrath Singh) 1, Adams Vision 60 (C. S. Jodha) 2, Calypso Queen 57 (Amyn Merchant) 3, Flying Tackle 47 1/2 (Ishwar Pardeshi) 4. Won by: Hd, 1 1/4, 21/4. Time: 1:12:68