One N Only obliges in the main event

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Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Telangana, presenting the Governor’s Trophy to One N Only’s owners Rama Seshu Eyunni, left, and Ashok Ranpise, right, in the presence of HRC chairman R. Surender Reddy, second from left, and other dignitaries. | Photo Credit: HCA

Trainer D. Netto’s ward One N Only, ridden by Akshay Kumar, won the Governor’s Trophy, the feature event of Sunday’s (Aug. 23) races here. The winner is owned by M/s. Rama Seshu Eyunni, Shankar Srinivas, Ashok Ranpise & Donald Anthony Netto. Akshay Kumar stole the limelight by riding to four victories while Trainer D. Netto saddled three winners.

1. HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m): CORINTHIAN (Akshay Kumar) 1, Ragnarök (Shivam) 2, Decoy (Mukesh K) 3 and Dali’s Destiny (Gaurav) 4. 1/2, 3 and 3/4. 1m, 25.78s. ₹15 (w), 10, 31 and 20 (p). SHP: 99, THP: 39, FP: 137, Q: 115, Tanala: 487. Favourite: Corinthian. Owner: Mr. C. Aryama Sundaram. Trainer: D. Netto.

2. SILVER PHANTOM PLATE (1,400m): YOU TUBER (Akshay Kumar) 1, Ashwa Jaffna (Gaurav) 2, French Lieutenant (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Belgium Waffle (Mohit) 4. 2-1/2, Head and 1. 1m, 26.28s. ₹30 (w), 18, 22 and 10 (p). SHP: 59, THP: 67, FP: 162, Q: 148, Tanala: 510. Favourite: French Lieutenant. Owners: Mr. M. Raghunath rep. Gava Racing Syndicate LLP & Mr. P. Amarender Reddy. Trainer: K. Satheesh.

3. HUSSAIN SAGAR TROPHY (1,600m): PRIDE ASIDE (Imran Chisty) 1, Hoping High (Mohit) 2, Quintessential (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Bartolino (A.A. Vikrant) 4. 3, 1-1/4 and 9-1/4. 1m, 41.63s. ₹29 (w), 10, 17 and 10 (p). SHP: 28, THP: 41, FP: 168, Q: 102, Tanala: 369. Favourite: Quintessential. Owner: Kunwar Digvijay Singh Shekhawat. Trainer: N. Ravinder Singh.

4. HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m): KNIGHT CRUSADER (B.R. Kumar) 1, Annhilator (Mukesh K) 2, Victoria Doesaani (Akshay K) 3 and Certanity (T.S. Jodha) 4. 1/2, 1/2 and 2. 1m, 27.70s. ₹41 (w), 11, 15 and 13 (p). SHP: 61, THP: 35, FP: 224, Q: 201, Tanala: 723. Favourite: Victoria Doresaani. Owner: Mr. C. Aryama Sundaram. Trainer: R.H. Sequeira.

5. RED RUM PLATE (1,100m): ZORBA (P. Ajeeth Kumar) 1, Anemara (Akshay K) 2, Khamagani (B. Nikhil) 3 and Trend Setter (I. Chisty) 4. Short Head, 1/2 and Nose. 1m, 8.76s. ₹64 (w), 17, 16 and 31 (p). SHP: 37, THP: 97, FP: 233, Q: 70, Tanala: 3, 084. Favourite: Anemara. Owners: Col. S.B. Nair & Mr. Aditya P. Thackersey. Trainer: L.V.R. Deshmukh.

6. GOVERNOR’S TROPHY (1,200m): ONE N ONLY (Akshay Kumar) 1, Timeless Vision (T.S. Jodha) 2, Diablo (P. Sai K) 3 and D Minchu (B.R. Kumar) 4. Not run: Vivaldo. 1-1/4, 3 and 1/2. 1m, 13.76s. ₹20 (w), 10, 16 and 10 (p). SHP: 44, THP: 31, FP: 75, Q: 40, Tanala: 105. Favourite: One N Only. Owners: M/s. Rama Seshu Eyunni, Shankar Srinivas, Ashok Ranpise & Donald Anthony Netto. Trainer: D. Netto.

7. FAIR HAVEN PLATE (1,200m): HANUMANMAHABALA (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Screenshot (Arjun) 2, Red Hot Punch (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Aditya (Rafique Sk.) 4. Dist, 1 and Neck. 1m, 14.36s. ₹17 (w), 12, 53 and 14 (p). SHP: 85, THP: 47, FP: 230, Q: 178, Tanala: 1,458. Favourite: Hanumanmahabala. Owners: M/s.