Trainer Robert Foley's filly Apalis (S.Zervan-up) is fancied to lift the Chief Minister’s Trophy, the star attraction at the Chennai races on Friday.

SELECTIONS

1.30pm: Shalem 1. Royal Dreams 2. Moment Of Life 3.

2pm: Naomi 1. Supreme Excelsior 2. Angel Heart 3.

2.30pm: Branka 1. Sprit Of Zion 2. Parrys Glory 3.

3pm: Cher Amie 1. Star Twist 2. Magnetism 3. 

3.30pm: Apalis 1. Bernardini 2. Chief Of Command 3.

4pm: Star Ranking 1. Knight In Armour 2. Rum Runner 3.

4.30pm: Beethovan 1. Star Templar 2. Amaterasu 3.

5pm: Beforethedawn 1. Gardiner 2. Moonlight Night 3.

Day's Best: Beethovan Double: Naomi & Star Ranking.

Born To Be wins 'Million'

Trainer D. Netto's Born To Be (A.A.Vikrant-up) easily won the Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million, the feature event at the Hyderabad races on Thursday. the opening day of the winter season.
RESULTS
1. Beginners Plate 1,100m: (3-9-15) Brilliant View (Suraj) 1,  Four One Four 2, Capriconia 3. Won by: Nk, 8-3/4; (1-6.24). Tote:  Win Rs 12; Place: 9, 21, 8; Forecast: 444; Quinella: 313; Shp: 45; Thp: 93; Tanala: 8,657.
2. Deccan Star Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (5-4-9) Sitara (Akshay) 1,  Rapid Fire 2, Blazer 3. Won by: 1-1/2, 1/2; (1-13.66). Tote: Win Rs 7; Place: 5, 17, 21; Forecast: 138; Quinella: 75; Shp:  86; Thp: 23; Tanala: 536.
3. Grand Entry Plate, Div-II 1,400m: (8-1-4) Lombardy (Trevor)  1, Galloping Gangster 2, Premier Action 3. Won by: 2, 5; (1-27.28). Tote: Win Rs 5; Place: 9, 13, 9; Forecast: 46;  Quinella: 44; Shp: 26; Thp: 27; Tanala: 138.
4. Deccan Star Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (4-11-13) Strategist  (Irvan) 1, Dunkirk 2, Best In Show 3. Won by: 2-1/4, Hd; (1-14.22). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 9, 43, 17; Forecast: 493; Quinella: 461; Shp: 41; Thp: 55; Tanala: 4,060. 
5. Srisailam Plate 1,200m: (9-8-5) Hidden Hope (Suraj) 1, Good Connection 2, Angel Tesoro 3. Not run: Aintree (2), Sterling King (11), Vijays Simha (12) & Forever Bond (16). Won by: Nk, 3/4; (1-14.52). Tote: Win Rs 20; Place: 5, 5, 8; Forecast: 55; Quinella: 19; Shp: 24; Thp: 22; Tanala: 409.
6. Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million 1,100m: (9-1-2) Born To Be (Vikrant) 1, Akido 2, Ashwa Jauhar 3. Not run: Greek's Ace (4). Won by: 3, 2; (1-8.16). Tote: Win Rs 72; Place: 7, 24, 5; Forecast: 935; Quinella: 593; Shp:  45; Thp: 18; Tanala: 1,910.
7. Grand Entry Plate, Div-I 1,400m: (10-4-11) Ashwa Bravo (Suraj) 1, British Empress 2, Mind Reader 3. Won by: Dist, Nk;  (1-25.96). Tote: Win Rs 5; Place: 5, 15, 18; Forecast: 51; Quinella: 48; Shp: 21; Thp: 41; Tanala: 616.
8. Own Opinion Plate 1,200m: (10-2-1) Xfinity (Afroz) 1, Amyra 2, Unstoppable 3. Not run: Just Incredible (4). Won by:  2-1/4, 4; (1-13.89). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 5, 35, 27;  Forecast: 323; Quinella: 173; Shp: 62; Thp: 100; Tanala:  Carried over.
Jackpot: Rs 7,646; (C) Rs 369.
Mini jackpot: Rs 460.
Treble: (i) Rs 20; (ii) Rs 183; (iii) Rs 1,664.

Calcutta races from November 24

By Our Turf Correspondent

Calcutta: The RCTC racing season kicks off on November 24. However, it will be a spectators-less start, with provisions for online betting and Live viewing of races, from the home comfort, through Youtube and Facebook.