MUMBAI, JAN 16: Bookmakers stopped operating in protest after Crime Branch sleuths unexpectedly raided three of their fraternity prior to the Magnasound Millennium Eclipse Stakes of India — the feature of the 16th day of the Mumbai meeting at Mahalakshmi on Sunday.
Firm favourite Saddle Up (P Shroff up) narrowly lost to outsider Great Investment (Aslam Kader up). Shroff later dragged the battle to the committee room. While the stewards were busy hearing the objection upstairs, racegoers thronged the weighing room, where Ram Dandekar, president of the Bookmakers Association of Western India, had come in to meet Dr CS Poonwalla seeking help for the bookmakers. The RWITC chairman, however had to hurriedly go up to hear the objections. This angered Dandekar who staged a `dharna’ demanding an apology from Dr Poonawalla for his attitude or resignation as a chairman. Dandekar was bouyed by the support of the crowd.
However, Ravi Ghai and some other committee members tried to pacify Dandekar, who was not in amood to accept anything less than Dr Poonawalla coming down from the committee room.
By this time, the stewards had rejected the objection and the committee members persuaded Dr Poonawalla to meet Dandekar which he did by shaking hands. The matter ended there.
The eighth race was considerably delayed but the last two events were completed in the desired atmosphere. Bookmakers too commenced operations.It’s understood that the Crime Branch personnels have sized documents from the stalls of the bookmakers and have taken with them for further investigation.
RESULTS
1. The Aztec Plate (IV) 1800: Amorosa (D Khaitan and Y Poonawalla) 53 Aslam Kader 1, Fortune’s Wheel 57.5 R Hughes 2, Along All 57 B Prakash 3, Sparkalingchampagne 56 P Belose 4. All 6 ran. 2 3/4, 1 1/4, 1 1/2. 1-55.24 Rs 10; 7, 7 Shp 43 Fc 31 Q 16 Tanala 77 and 37 (S Mangalorkar)
2. The Endurance Stakes (V) 2400: He’s My Dasher (Capt JJ Appoo) 59.5 M Narredu 1, Poem of Joy 54.5 S N Chavan 2, Cocktail 58.5 P Kamlesh 3,Firecracker 51.5 H Rathod 4. Not run: Great Pasha. 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 3 1/4. 2-38.94 Rs 10; 7, 35 Shp 115 Fc 200 Q 192 Tanala 506 and 87 (D Todywalla)
3. The So Splendid Plate -Div.II (IV) 1100: Elusive Charm (A Zaffer) 52 V Kadam 1, Barave Venture 60 M Narredu 2, Money Magic 53 SK Jadhav 3, Minneapolis 53.5 C Rajendra 4. All 10 ran. N, 2 1/4, 1. 1-8.25 Rs 89; 20, 9, 64 Shp 46 Fc 1,160 Q 288 Tanala 14,748 and 15,801 (Mansoor Shah)
4. The Lady Madonna Plate (III) 1100: Cafe Noire (SP Mistrys) 55.5 F Aaron 1, Gay Minstrel 56 P Shroff 22, Streaking Senorita 52 B Prakash 3, Redondo 53 Daniel Bast 4. All 10 ran. N, 6 1/2, 1. 1-6.59 Rs 13; 7, 7, 13 Shp 30 Fc 73 Q 47 Tanala 150 and 103 (SH Mody)
5. The Astonish Trophy (Terms) 1200: Indiscretion (KN Dhunjibhoys) 60.5 M Narredu 1, Prince Nicholas 49 Aslam Kader 2, Amusing 51 McCullagh 3, Girl From Ipanema 49 C Rajendra 4. All 8 ran. SH, 2 1/2, N. 1-11.99 Rs 14; 6, 6, 18 Shp 35 Fc 46 Q 20 Tanala 257 and 235 (CD Katrak)
6. The Mehra And UshaStud Juvenile Million (Terms, 3 yrs Mdns.) 1000: Feel The Force (H A Joshi) 56 MA Gallagher 1, Lady Moura 54.5 M Kharadi 2, Moment of Truth 56 Paul Eddery 3, Femme Fatale 54.5 C Rajendra 4. All 10 ran. 1/2, 2 1/4, 2 3/4. 1-1.03 Rs 16; 7, 12, 14 Shp 63 Fc 264 Q 184 Tanala 708 and 241 (SK Sunderji)
7. The Magnasound Millennium Eclipse Stakes of India (Grade 2.) (Terms) 2000: Great Investment (M/s G. Kotwal and S Singh) 49 Aslam Kader 1, Saddle Up 52 P Shroff 2, Armoury 53.5 M Kharadi 3, Satin Lover 49 SP Ranjane 4. All 12 ran. N, 5 1/2, 3/4. 2-4.52 Rs 28; 10, 7, 21 Shp 36 Fc 75 Q 32 Tanala 642 and 557 (A Doctor)
8. The Euphemia Plate (V) 1000: Celestial Light (N Gulamhusein) 54.5 PS Chouhan 1, Peace March 52 T Mahesh 2, Charging Bullet 52.5 SK Jadhav 3, Baccarose 51.5 Satis Nayak 4. All 15 ran. 5 1/22, 5, N. 1-1.07 Rs. 14; 7, 24, 55 Shp 170 Fc 339 Q 302 Tanala 6,568 and 4,222 (MP Jodha)
9. The So Splendid Plate Div.I (IV) 1100: Omerta (KN Satish) 51.5 SK Jadhav 1, Spur of TheMoment 54.5 J K Irani 2, Sure Flash 58 T Bernard 3, Heart’s In Motion 55 M Narredu 4. All 11 ran. SH, N, SH. 1-8.79 Rs 154; 22, 12, 22 Shp 144 Fc 6,188 Q 921 Tanala 22,727 and 19,480 (N Cama)
Treble: (I) Rs 808 (63 tickets), (II) Rs 481 (81) & (III) 122,016 (8)
Jackpot: (I) 70% Rs.2,827 (125 tickets) and 30% Rs.443 (342 tickets)
Jackpot: (II) 70% Rs.1,58,809 ( 4 tickets) and 30% Rs.676 (403 tickets)
Super Jackpot: Rs 2,37,291 (1 ticket)
Double Forecast: (I and II): Cf.