Attaollahi’s ward Queen Spirit, piloted by S. Zervan, won the Nilgiris Derby Stakes, the last Classic of the season here on Thursday (May 26). The winner is the property of M/s. Manjri Horse Breeders Farm and & Mr. D.R. Thacker. The Stewards of the Madras Race Club decided to cancel the last three races due to unconducive track conditions.
1. KALLAR HANDICAP (2,000m), 4-y-o & over, rated 00 to 25: GOLDEN STREAK (Ishwar Singh) 1, Mystic Zlatan (P. Sai Kumar) 2, Propahlady (Shyam Kumar) 3 and Welcome Chakkaram (Kuldeep Singh) 4. Hd, 3-3/4 and 3. 2m, 19.70s. Owner: Mr. R.R. Prasad. Trainer: R. Karthik.
2. NILGIRIS DERBY STAKES (Gr. I), (1,600m), 3-y-o Indian Horses (Terms): QUEEN SPIRIT (Fiero-Windsor Forest) Zervan 1, GLORIOUS GRACE (Admiralty-Tinaar) Ashhad Asbar 2, STILL I RISE (Chinese Whisper-For Sure) A. Imran Khan 3 and PRINCE PURPLE (Planetaire-Carter Pace) Akshay Kumar 4. 2-1/4, 5-1/2 and 3/4. 1m, 46.32s. Owners: M/s. Manjri Horse Breed’s Farm & Mr. D.R. Thacker. Trainer: Attaollahi.
3. DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE CUP (1,600m), rated 60 to 85: EAGLE PRINCE (P. Sai Kumar)1, Star Symbol (P.S. Kaviraj) 2, Ignorance Is Bliss (Ashhad Asbar) 3 and Grandiose (Ramandeep) 4. Lnk, 1-3/4 and 9-1/4. 1m, 46.73s. Owner: The Estate of late Mr. R.M. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.
4. MADRAS REGIMENTAL CENTRE CHALLENGE TROPHY (1,600m), 5-y-o & over,rated 20 to 45: UNDENIABLE (Gaurav Singh) 1, Majestic Wind (A. Ayaz Khan) 2, Victory Walk (Ishwar Singh) 3 and Grand Royal (Ashhad Asbar) 4. Not run: Striking Distance. Lnk, 3-1/4 and 3/4. 1m, 48.29s. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah rep. GMMSR Advisory Services. Trainer: R. Ramanathan.
5. PRICELESS ASSET PLATE (1,600m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): IBRAHIMOVIC (P.S. Kaviraj) 1, Royal Monarch (Kuldeep Singh) 2, Swiss Girl (Ishwar Singh) 3 and Berrettini (A. Imran Khan) 4. 4-1/4, 1-1/4 and 2-3/4. 1m, 50.61s. Owners: Mr. Hussain Sultan Ali Nensey & Mrs. Nissa Hoosein Nenesy. Trainer: A. Jodha.