The third time was lucky for trainer Karthik Ganapathy’s gutsy mare, Juliette (C.S.Jodha-up). Having narrowly lost the earlier two editions of the Invitation Cup, the six-year-old mare defied her advancing age to take easy measure of Lagarde (Akshay Kumar) and Zuccarelli (Trevor Patel) — both multi-classic winners in the six-horse-field lined up for the 2,400m Chettinad Indian Turf Invitation Cup, Sunday star attraction at Chennai races.
RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Win News Million 1,200m: (2-12-1) The Sovereign Orb (Suraj) 1, Columbian 2, Lagos 3. Not run: Super Girl (4). Won by: 2-1/4, 1; (1-12.4). Tote: Win Rs 42; Place: 13, 14, 17; Forecast: 104; Shp: 33; Thp: 66; Tanala: 300.
2. Hooves Of Steel Sumangala Tmt Million 1,600m: (3-9-7) New Look (Gaurav) 1, Mr Kool 2, Stockbridge 3. Not run: Gallantry (5). Won by: 2, Ns; (1-39.36). Tote: Win Rs 123; Place: 15, 36, 11; Forecast: 2,723; Shp: 123; Thp: 129; Tanala: 9,378.
3. Sans Craintes Stud Juvenile Million 1,200m: (1-7-5) Ashwa Morocco (Antony) 1, Soup And Sandwich 2, O Hansini 3. Won by: 2, 3/4; (1-12.56). Tote: Win Rs 32; Place: 15, 20, 22; Forecast: 419; Shp: 66; Thp: 45; Tanala: 1,221.
4. Dashmesh Stud Juvenile Million 1,400m: (4-2-1) Last Wish (Antony) 1, King Louis 2, Ashwa Yudhvir 3. Won by: 2, 2; (1-26.3). Tote: Win Rs 29; Place: 14, 14, 20; Forecast: 76; Shp: 41; Thp: 54; Tanala: 260.
5. Suresh Mahindra Multi-Million Trophy 1,400m: (7-8-1) Northern Alliance (Umesh) 1, Knotty Dancer 2, Multifaceted 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 3/4; (1-24.39). Tote: Win Rs 154; Place: 23, 22, 13; Forecast: 2,273; Shp: 47; Thp: 63; Tanala: 8,191.
6. Maj.P.K.Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup 1,600m: (3-4-5) Cosmic Ray (Trevor) 1, Forest Flame 2, Eternal Blaze 3. Won by: 2, 8-1/2; (1-37.49). Tote: Win Rs 26; Place: 13, 12; Forecast: 54; Shp: 29; Thp: 28; Tanala: 103.
7. Chettinad Indian Turf Invitation Cup 2,400m: (2-1-6) Juliette (C. Jodha) 1, Lagarde 2, Zuccarelli 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 3; (2-29.21). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 10, 43; Forecast: 84; Shp: 57; Thp: 41; Tanala: 258.
8. M.R.Pratap Memorial Million 1,400m: (4-8-7) Allamanda (Antony) 1, Garamond 2, Four Wheel Drive 3. Not run: Scruples (1). Won by: 3, Hd; (1-26.1). Tote: Win Rs 26; Place: 14, 15, 17; Forecast: 85; Shp: 40; Thp: 76; Tanala: 226.
Jackpot: Rs 16,399; (C) Rs 2,821.
Mini jackpot: Rs 13,392.
Treble: (i) Rs 3,847; (ii) Rs 16,459; (iii) Rs 210.