Sultan Of Suleiman wins Southern Command trophy

Sultan Of Suleiman wins Southern Command trophy

Pune: It was difficult to make out the intentions of the connections who were more intent on throwing confusion by entering two formidable horses and perhaps backing the wrong’un.

Altaf Hussain-trained Sultan Of Suleiman was extremely well prepared with extensive workouts and the benefit of a mock race to make a winning debut in the 1400 metres Southern Command Trophy, a race for maiden three-year-olds.

The favourite did not disappoint. Sultan of Suleiman came up with a powerful effort in the final furlong to sail past the long-time leader Memorable Eyes to win as expected. Revelator was third.

As is the tradition, the General Office Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, Lieutenant Gen S K Saini, gave away the trophy and other prizes to the winners during the prize distribution ceremony.

Between The Waters wins thriller

In other major event of the day, Shiraz Sunderji-trained Between The Waters pulled off a thrilling victory over Dazzling Star in the 1000 metres Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw Memorial Trophy, a race which was  for horses rated 40 to 66.

Last start winner Impala went at a furious pace in front with stable-mate Wild Fire also cutting pace. 

However, Impala shook off Wild Fire in the stretch and went storming ahead and shaped to win but closer home began to falter.

Dazzling Star overhauled the front-runner closer homer but was beaten in the closing stride of the race by Between The Waters who produced a big effort in the final furlong.

Favourite Namaqua was poorly handled by apprentice Pranil and the three-year-old all his chances but cutting an erratic course and going wide in the stretch.

Results:
Race 1: 1.Western Front, 2. Gdansk 3. Benevolence, 4. Fencing. Won by: 4 1/2, 2 3/4, 9 ¼, 9. Time: 1:52.442.
Race 2: 1. Auburn, 2. Bronx, 3. Kingsman, 4. Grand Accord. Won by: 1, 5, Long Neck, 1/2.Time: 1:37.328.
Race 3: 1.Between The Waters, 2. Dazzling Star, 3. Impala, 4. True Grit.   Won by: Short Head,1, 1 3/4, 1 1/2. Time: 57.974s.
Race 4: 1. Sultan Of Suleiman, 2. Memorable Eyes, 3. Revelator, 4. Cliffs Of Capri. Won by: 2 3/4, 1 1/2, 3 3/4, 1. Time:1:27.149.
Race 5: 1. Silver Flames, 2. Majestic Warrior, 3. Properly Posh, 4. Northern Singer. Won by: Long Neck, 1 1/2, 10 1/2, 3 3/4. Time: 1:11.107.
Race 6: 1. Cezanne, 2. Lord Commander, 3. Gloriana,  4. Malavika. Won by: 3 1/2, 2 1/2, Nose, 1 1/4. Time: 58.190s.
Race 7: 1. Godsword, 2. Ame, 3. Maestro, 4. Brave. Won by: Long Neck, 3/4, 2, 1. Time: 59.055s.
 

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