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| "Let me carve my name on the list of highest stake winner in the annal of Delhi racing," an aim with which Rock Ing Star appeared for her season's last outing (most probably) on Monday. The occasion was the running of the last million race of the racing calendar which was sponsored by the Usha and Mehra Stud. Rajesh Sahgal and Sultan Singh-owned filly Rock Ing Star, who set the track on fire with four outstanding race gallop and standing tall at every meet, had no threat whatsoever seeing the lacklustre field. However, for the followers of handicap, the only doubt was the weight - 62.5 kilos. But once she swung into action on her own, cloud of doubts started dispersing. The champion reinman Rajinder, who has assisted the filly from her debut, allowed her to have a breather nearing the final curve and that helped her re-gather momentum before leaving the field in lurch. The Fillies Trials Stakes winner has Sohna Stud Million and Vaishnavi Multi-Million to her credit including an open maiden Juvenile competition. "The multi-millionaire daughter of Greensmith and Scarborough will not be taken out of the National Capital region for summer campaign," A Khan told me. "She will be nurtured for the next classic races," Aleem said. "Undoubtedly She has no match for the present lot but Brahamputra is something special for me," Rajinder told me. Enya, who also hails from the winner's stable, again played the second fiddle like previous outing. Ashwa Prayag continued showing consistency while figuring into this spot. Kohinoor Empire who ran fourth will be in different shape in the next venture. Doon Boy landed a stunning victory in the supporting event of the day - Defence Services Cup. The chestnut gelding who was being trained in company of the top-class runner Spade of Ace ran true to the practice. Improving from third to second took him five furlongs and another half a furlong put him closer to the leader, Toms River. Once he came into his terms, the rest were found yawning over the mile competitions. Three year-old racer Best Of Luck, who was assigned for the first longer trip, never let his conndection down finishing late second. Sunil Chauhan, who trained Doon Boy, earlier led Painted Boy in the day's opener. The bay gelding Painted Boy, who was not able to taste victory from the last season, ended his winning drought in an impressive manner under apprentice jockey Jai Prakash. Afreen, whose start-to-finish bid was foiled by Time And Again in the previous outing, showed her staying capability in stead of speed being runner-up. Godavari registered a surprising victory in the Bash of Regardless Plate over six furlong. She looked tiring out against the leader Divine Height nearing the final distance, but unfortunately, latter crashed to the ground around 100m from the winning post. Divine Heights was later put to sleep on humanitarian grounds. Jockey jai Prakash, who was on the back of Wild Wind, also fell down passing the 100m. Magan Singh trainee, Futurecalculations earned a hard fought encore in the Vayu vega Plate which was earmarked for the class two runners. She was ridden out vigorously by Rajinder Saini. Black Chetak, who is known for his speed, adopted to run second behind Futurecalculations and go for all out went wrong eventually. Her should make amends. It seemed Jovial, who ran second to Sudarsham Chakram over mile, has now become a stayer while finishing third. Previously, he was termed as one of the speediest customers. In the concluding event, Rapid fire got succeeded in keep the ill-fated luck at bay while scoring hands down under the guidance of Rajinder. He should maintain form. |
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