Srinath guides Holy Heights to hat-trick

MUMBAI, JAN 1: Holy Heights, well ridden by Y S Srinath claimed The New Year Cup, the main event of the races held in Bangalore on Friday...

MUMBAI, JAN 1: Holy Heights, well ridden by Y S Srinath claimed The New Year Cup, the main event of the races held in Bangalore on Friday for a third win in a row. The Gold Discovery out of Fast Forward bay gelding from Sydney Moses’ yard had won on two previous outings, also under the guidance of Srinath.

Trainer S Padmanabhan, jockeys Y S Srinath and Hughes scored double each.

Only three favourites obliged in a card of seven events.

The results with dividends paid at Mahalakshmi and Pune.

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1. A Kothavala Memorial Cup (Terms, 3 yrs.Mdns,) 1100: So Royal 55 R Hughes 1, Kakadu 2, Sea Gypsy 3, African Safari 4. D, 3/4, 3/4. 1-110.15 Rs. 7; 6, 7, 8 Fc 44 Shp 41 Q 36 Tanala 134 and 60 (S Padmanabhan).

2. Gokarna Plate (Div.II) 1200: Gregarious Grey 54 Ram Patil 1, Portalino 2, Sweetly 3, Mr Honest 4. SH, 5 1/2, 1 1/4. 1-17.75 Rs.62; 13, 7, 8 Fc 447 Shp 13 Q 109 Tanala 885 and 363 (K P Annaiah).

3. Bijapur Plate 1600: Vision of Gold 55 Y S Srinath 1, Strokes of Fire 2, One Man Army3, Careless Beauty 4. 2, 3 1/2, 4 1/4. 1-41.32 Rs.25; 8, 8, 5 Fc 206 Shp 35 Q 144 Tanala 608 and 182 (B Puttanna).

4. New Year Cup (Terms) 1400: Holy Heights 59 Y S Srinath 1, Carbon Copy 2, Sensational News 3, Astreus 4. 2, SH, 5 1/2. 1-27.25 Rs.11; 5, 15 Fc 59 Shp 30 Q 56 Tanala 106 and 39 (S Moses).

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5. Brahmaputra Plate 1800: Tropical Dancer 59.5 R Hughes 1, Obsession 2, Placid Ark 3, Opalescence 4. 2 1/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4. 1-57.03 Rs.11; 6, 6 Fc 29 Shp 23 Q 16 Tanala 80 and 29 (S Padmanabhan).

6. Horanadu Plate 1600: Expensive Search 57.5 Vishwanath 1, Starry Splendour 2, Equal Right 3, Sweet Saloni 4. 3/4, SH, 2. 1-42.62 Rs.52; 20, 12, 8 Fc 2,201 Shp 69 Q 819 Tanala 3,971 and 1,610 (Md.Khan).

7. Gokarna Plate (Div.I) 1200: Value Finder 60 S Babu 1, Fairlight 2, Priest of Love 3, Mistaken Identity 4. 2 1/4, 1 1/4, 1/2. 1-17.88 Rs.15; 5, 8, 6 Fc 180 Shp 72 Q 107 Tanala 252 and 136 (N A Ponnappa).

Treble: (I) Rs.1,871 (7 tickets) and (II) Rs.791 (48tickets).

Jackpot: 70% Rs.9,491 (12 tickets) and 30% Rs.1,683 (29 tickets).

Placepot: Rs.66 (184 tickets).

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