Mr. C. Ananda’s Victoria Punch (Antony Raj up) won the Mysore 1000 Guineas, the first Classic of the season held here on Friday (Sept. 16). The winner is trained by Irfan Ghatala.
Antony, who rode confidently, kept the filly second or third till the bend before manuoeuvring his mount from inside in the home stretch. Victoria Punch responded well to the reminders and started galloping with giant strides to pass the leader Polished Girl in the last 50m and win comfortably.
1. SON OF THE LIGHT PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 25: JABBAR (S. Saqlain) 1, Spiritualqueen (Sai Kiran) 2, Rumour Lady (Akshay K) 3 and Virginia Queen (Nazerul) 4. Not run: Gabriella. 7-1/4, Nk and 3. 1m, 11.90s. ₹50 (w), 16, 16 and 13 (p), SHP: 32, THP: 54, FP: 470, Q: 211, Trinella: 449 and 155. Favourite: Rumour Lady. Owner and trainer: Mr. M. Bobby.
