Native Knight is top stayer, Nefyn is best sprinter

KOLKATA RACE RESULTS

Native Knight, ridden by Dashrath S and trained by N Lagad, scored a fine victory in the Stayers’ Cup (Grade I) race over 3000 metres, one of the key races in the Invitation Cup weekend at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club here on Saturday.

Camorra (David Allan up) finished second two lengths behind while Astapi (R Hughes astride) came in third.

Jimmy Fortune, meanwhile, warmed up for the big bash on Sunday in style, powering Nefyn a thrilling victory over Speed Six (P Trevor up) in the Oasis Star Sprinters’ Cup (Grade 1) race over 1200 metres.

Fortune, who will anchoring Super Storm in the blue riband Indian Turf Invitation Cup on Sunday, helped Nefyn edge Speed Six by a nose.

1. Japan Trophy Div II 1100M: Rewarding (B Sreekanth) 1; Charlie Cool (I Chisty) 2; Secret Romance (VR DeSousa) 3; Flying Boy (Dashrath S) 4; WB: 2-1/4, 3-1/4, 1-1/2L; T: 1:06.58; TB: D David; Fav: Rewarding.

2. Bookmakers’ Association Cup 2000M: Silverina (Chouhan) 1; Stupid Cupid (Henrique) 2; Vijay Monarch (Sreekanth) 3; Araceli (Shailesh) 4; WB: 3-1/4, 3-1/2, 1-1/4L; T: 2:07.19; TB: Bharath; Fav: Silverina.

3. Japan Trophy Div I 1100M: Trrust In Me (S Zervan) 1; Al Di La (CS Jodha) 2; Songstress (Shezad Khan) 3; Ocean Clipper (I Chisty) 4; Not run: Nine Tenors; WB: 2, 3/4, 1-3/4L; T: 1:07.18; TB: Manvendra S; Fav: Trrust In Me.

4. Cros Cup 1400M: Voyager (M Dwyer) 1; Sergeant Major (I Chisty) 2; Victorian Vice (Md Azharuddin) 3; Zoffanny (Vikas Tamang) 4; WB: 2-3/4, 1-1/4, 1/2L; T: 1:27.02; TB: P Quinn; Fav: Voyager.

5. Two In One Cup 1200M: Amika (J Fortune) 1; Iconic (P Kamlesh) 2; Our Chieftain (B Sreekanth) 3; Burst Of Stardust (David Allan) 4; WB: Ns, 1-1/2, 1-1/4L; T: 1:13.30; TB: Arti Doctor; Fav: Amika.

6. Stayers’ Cup (Grade I) 3000M: Native Knight (Dashrath S) 1; Camorra (David Allan) 2; Astapi (R Hughes) 3; Unleashed (C Alford) 4; WB: 2, 1-3/4, Nk; T: 3:16.29; TB: N Lagad; Fav: Native Knight.

7. Olympia Tech Park Million 1400M: Shaktiroop (P Kamlesh) 1; Captain Courageous (B Sreekanth) 2; Multimagic (Shezad Khan) 3; Bengal King (NS Parmar) 4; WB: 3, 1/2, 2-3/4L; T: 1:24.70; TB: A Doctor; Fav: Captain Courageous.

8. Oasis Star Sprinters’ Cup (Grade 1) -- 1200M: Nefyn (J Fortune) 1; Speed Six (P Trevor) 2; Kohinoor Wish (S John) 3; Sunday Storm (M Dwyer) 4; WB: Ns, 3/4, 1/2L; T: 1:11.30; TB: B Chenoy; Fav: Nefyn.

9. Ardiles Cup 1600M: Smart Hunter (Trevor) 1; Imperial Delight (Shailesh) 2; Snow Mountain (Chisty) 3; What A Feeling (Dashrath S) 4; WB: 1-1/2, 1-1/4, 1/2L; T: 1:39.22; TB: Manvendra S; Fav: Snow Mountain.

Bangalore dividends

I race: Rs 26w, Rs 15, Rs 15, Rs 18p; Fc: Rs 66; Q: Rs 43; SHP: Rs 41; Tri: Rs 218 and Rs 104; Exp: Rs 458 and Rs 181.

II race: Rs 18w, Rs 14, Rs 40p; Fc: Rs 66; Q: Rs 37; SHP: Rs 70; Tri: Rs 759 and Rs 697; Exp: Rs 2,328 and Rs 713.

III race: Rs 21w, Rs 12, Rs 23, Rs 69p; Fc: Rs 84; Q: Rs 46; SHP: Rs 58; Tri: Rs 1,014 and Rs 507; Exp: Rs 3,000 and Rs 824.

IV race: Rs 32w, Rs 16, Rs 16, Rs 43p; Fc: Rs 64; Q: Rs 43; SHP: Rs 54; Tri: Rs 579 and Rs 620; Exp: Rs 20,381 and Rs 4,367.

V race: Rs 29w, Rs 13, Rs 36, Rs 26p; Fc: Rs 291; Q: Rs 137; SHP: Rs 99; Tri: Rs 1,635 and Rs 438; Exp: Rs 3,124 and Rs 1,116.

VI race: Rs 30w, Rs 14, Rs 69, Rs 15; Fc: Rs 253; Q: Rs 169; SHP: Rs 206; Tri: Rs 867 and Rs 256; Exp: Rs 9,836 and Rs 9,484.

VII race: Rs 172w, Rs 28, Rs 13, Rs 142p; Fc: Rs 348; Q: Rs 119; SHP: Rs 39; Tri: Rs 3,935 and Rs 8,431; Exp: Rs 16,4374.

VIII race: Rs 33w, Rs 15, Rs 22, Rs 33p; Fc: Rs 83; Q: Rs 54; SHP: Rs 60; Tri: Rs 549 and Rs 185; Exp: Rs 6,851 and Rs 2,627.

IX race: Rs 48w, Rs 18, Rs 37, Rs 16p; Fc: Rs 584; Q: Rs 184; SHP: Rs 129; Tri: Rs 965 and Rs 351; Exp: Rs 20,614 and Rs 11,043.

Jackpot winner: Rs 34,775 (4). Runner up: Rs 4,586 (13).  Mini-jackpot: Rs 13,759 (c/o). I treble: Rs 46 (231).  II treble: Rs 205 (86). III treble: Rs 6,966 (6).