Mumbai: Ruffina with David Allan in the saddle got the better of the overconfident jockeys and won the Indian 1000 Guineas at Mahalakshmi Race Course here on Sunday.
The Dallas Todywalla-trained, Ruffina surged ahead at the 400 metres marker and kicked on to win by 2 1/2 from Clymene and outclass the field in record timing that superceded 30-year-old record. The winner is owned by Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Adar Poonawalla and Natasha Poonawalla of Villoo Poonawalla Racing and Breeding Pvt Ltd.
Results:
Race 1: 1. Sweeping Move, 2. Dragonmoss, 3. Romantic Eyes, 4. Cupido. Won by: Neck, Neck, 1 1/4. Time: 1:25.22.
Race 2: 1. Glorious, 2. Gold Bond, 3. Zanara, 4. Uncle Scrooge. Won by: 3 1/2, 2, Neck. Time: 2:03.18.
Race 3: 1. Between The Waters, 2. Shivalik Queen, 3. Mount Olympus, 4. Aberlour. Won by: Long Neck, 2 3/4, 1/2. Time: 1:11.07.
Race 4: 1. Golden Hind 2. Kimberella 3. Kennedy 4 Grand Chieftain. Won By.1.3/4,7.1/4,2.3/4. Time. 1:37.43
Race 5: 1. Beshiktash, 2. Lesrel, 3. Bounty Queen, 4. Collegium. Won by: 1 3/4, 3/4, 2. Time: 1:10.34.
Race 6: 1. Ruffina, 2. Clymene, 3. Lincoln, 4. Holy Smoke. Won by: 2 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 3/4. Time: 57.31s.
Race 7: 1. La Rondine, 2. Arabia, 3. Oomph, 4. Eyes For You.Won by: 2 1/4, 1 1/4, Short Head. Time: 1:36.64.
Race 8: 1. Flying Visit, 2. Golden Horde, 3. Weehawken, 4. Furiosa. Won by: 7 1/4, 1 1/2, 2. Time: 1:11.40.
Race 9: 1. Its A Deal, 2. Arrecife, 3. Eiger’s Tiger, 4. Fencing. Won by: ¾, 3/4, 2 3/4. Time: 1:24.15.