Champion Trainer Pesi Shroff’s top filly Psychic Star, ridden by Jockey Vivek G, won the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr. 1), the stellar attraction of Saturday’s (Jan. 11) races here.
The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Miss. Ameeta Mehra.
Jockey Vivek G rode with poise, keeping his mount in fourth position until the field turned into the home straight. From there, Psychic Star accelerated effortlessly, clinching a decisive and comfortable victory.
Trainer Pesi Shroff collects the trophy from Adar Poonawala after winning the Viloo Poonawala Indian Oaks Gr 1 race held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Saturday.
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This exceptional daughter of Multitude and Psychic Light added another feather to the cap of her ace trainer, Pesi Shroff, by delivering his fifth consecutive Indian Oaks triumph and elevating his overall Oaks tally to an impressive 13.
Bred at the illustrious Usha Stud Farm, Psychic Star’s success also secured a landmark 19th Indian Oaks win for her breeders — the highest by any stud farm in the country.
1. TRICUMDAS DWARKADAS TROPHY(Div. I) (1,200m):LORD VADER (Bhawani Singh) 1, Dulari (Merchant ) 2, Eloquent (Trevor) 3 and Divine Star (Akshay K) 4. 3/4, Long Neck and 1-3/4. 1m 10. 97s. ₹166 (w), 29, 20 and 41 (p). SHP: 120, FP: 683, Q: 459, Tanala: 8,557 and 5,500. Favourite: Divine Star.
Owners: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar Of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Karthik Ganapathy.
Jockey Vivek G collects the trophy from Adar Poonawala after winning the Villoo Poonawala Indian Oaks Gr 1 race held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Saturday.
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2. P.D. AVASIA TROPHY (1,000m): PORTOFINO BAY (Navnath Bhosale) 1, Cellini (Trevor) 2 and Emperor Roderic (C. Umesh) 3. 7 and 1. 57.45s. ₹17 (w), SHP: 25, FP: 14. Favourite: Portofino Bay.
Owners: Mr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Mr. Adar C. Poonawalla & Mrs. Natasha A. Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Dinsha P. Shroff, Mr. Kairus Dadachanji, DT Racing & Breeders LLP & Mr. Mukul Sonawala. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
3. UTTAM SINGH TROPHY (2,000m): GORDON (R. Ajinkya) 1, Floyd (T.S. Jodha) 2, Uzi (P. Vinod) 3 and Alexandros (Neeraj) 4. Not run: Gambino. 1-1/4, 2-1/4 and 1. 2m 4. 99s. ₹17 (w), 11 and 16 (p). SHP: 23, FP: 43, Q: 52, Tanala: 141 and 64. Favourite: Gordon.
Owners: Mr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla & Mr. Adar C. Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P. Shroff.
4. GOOL S. POONAWALLA MILLION (Gr. 3) (1,200m): ELUSIVE ART (A. Sandesh) 1, Stormy Sea (Parmar) 2, Rosabelle (Yash Narredu) 3 and Giacomo (Akshay K) 4. Head, 3/4 and Short Head. 1m 11. 90s. ₹23 (w), 14,14 and 22 (p). SHP: 125, FP: 367, Q: 356, Tanala: 772 and 214. Favourite: Elusive Art.
Owners: M/s. P.J. Vazifdar, Firoze A. Vakil, M. Rishad, Prem Vazirani & Miss. Soonu J. Davar. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
5. RAMNIWAS RAMNARAIN RUIA GOLD CUP (Gr. 3) (2,000m): GOLDEN THUNDER (David Allan) 1, Shambala (Srinath) 2, Odysseus (Neeraj) 3 and Scaramouche (T.S. Jodha) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/2 and 2-1/2. 2m. 4.42s. ₹27 (w), 17 and 11 (p). SHP: 22, FP: 42, Q: 36, Tanala: 68 and 18. Favourite: Odysseus.
Owners: Mr. Arjun Alagappan rep. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP. Trainer: Karthik Ganapathy.
Psychic Star, ridden by jockey Vivek G, crosses the finish line during the Villoo Poonawala Indian Oaks Gr 1 race held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Saturday, 11/01/2025.
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6. VILLOO C. POONAWALLA INDIAN OAKS (Gr. 1) (2,400m): PSYCHIC STAR (Multitude — Psychic Light) (Vivek G) 1, Regina Memorabilis (Ampere — Ibiza Empress) (Neeraj) 2, Expedite (Phoenix Tiger — Royal Gesture) (S.G. Prasad) 3 and Thalassa (Excellent Art — Thurayaat) (I. Chisty) 4. 2-1/2, Short Head and Short Head. 2m 33. 68s. ₹21 (w), 10, 15 and 45 (p). SHP: 63, FP: 87, Q: 70, Tanala: 1,703 and 988. Favourite: Psychic Star.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Liane Luthria & Miss. Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: P. Shroff.
7. TRICUMDAS DWARKADAS TROPHY (Div. I) (1,200m): BLUEBIRD (Navnath Bhosale) 1, Ocean (C.S. Jodha) 2, Spirit Bay (Siddharth) 3 and Fiorentini (David Allan) 4. Not run: Adonis. 4-1/2, 2-1/4 and Long Neck. 1m 10. 60s. ₹24 (w), 11, 10 and 30 (p). SHP: 34, FP: 77, Q: 44, Tanala: 409 and 235. Favourite: Fiorentini.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mr. Pallon S. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Daisy K. D. B. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Mukul Sonawala & Mr. D. R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP. Trainer: P. Shroff.
8. MARCHETTA TROPHY (1,600m): GOODFELLOW (K. Nazil) 1, Operation Finale (S.G. Prasad) 2, Daianne (Bhawani) 3 and Alaricus (Mustakim) 4. Not run: Speak The Breed. 2, 1-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 40. 12s. ₹44 (w), 10, 10 and 11 (p). SHP: 23, FP: 108, Q: 73, Tanala: 213 and 77. Favourite: Daianne.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Thakur. Trainer: Hosidar Daji.
Owners Mr Vijay B. Shirke, Mrs Vijay B. Shirke, Mr Jay V. Shirke, Mrs Liane Luthria and trainer Pesi Shroff pose with Psychic Star, ridden by jockey Vivek G, after winning the Villoo Poonawala Indian Oaks Gr 1 at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Saturday.
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EMMANUAL YOGINI
Jackpot: 70%: ₹1,602 (79 tkts.), 30%: 155 (350 tkts.).
Treble: (I) 126 (104 tkts.), (ii) 235 (111 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70%: 1,331 (42 tkts.), 172 (139 tkts.).
Published – January 11, 2025 07:59 pm IST
