Santissimo made a spectacular finish over the line, clinching victory in The HPSL Indian 2000 Guineas held on 22nd December 2024. Trained by Pesssi Shroff and piloted by the English Champion jockey Oisin Murphy, the bay colt ran effortlessly till the end of the race making it a one-man show.
The race began with chestnut colt Shambala ridden by Trevor Patel, taking the lead and setting the pace for the other runners. Oisin Murphy had Santissimo in the second position till the home stretch followed by African Gold, Psychic Star, Golden Thunder, and Mighty Sparrow. The champion jockey, advancing with his strategies, trailed behind the frontrunner Shambala on the colt sired by Gusto out of Beldon Hillalmost almost by six lengths. However, by the time the competitors approached the 400m mark, Santissimo kicked into high gear and swiftly charged across the finish line by 3 lengths.
Owned by Mr. Gautam Lala rep. Gainsville Stud & Agl. Farm Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Kishore P. Rungta, Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta, Mr. Saleem Fazelbhoy & Mr. Achuthan Siddharth, the bay colt has sparked a sense of anticipation for all the spectators by claiming victory in the first leg of the Indian Triple Crown.
Looking forward to the next prestigious race of the Indian classic series, The Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr.1) will take place on 14th January 2025.
Santissimo’s outstanding run has left the patrons wondering whether this high-powered performance will be seen in the second leg of the Indian Triple Crown, The HPSL Indian Derby, set to be held on 2nd February 2024, and whether it will progress towards the final showdown, the Indian St. Leger.
The Trouville Trophy: 1400 Mts, Rt 1-26, 5-Year-Olds & Over
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 2,35,000, Second: ₹ 1,25,000, Third: ₹ 1,00,000, Fourth: ₹ 25,000 and Fifth: ₹ 15,000.)
The first position was claimed by PRECIOSO (Trevor Patel), followed by NORTHBOUND (C S Jodha) in the second position, ANOUSHKA (Amyn Merchant) in the third, ANAIRA (Yash Narredu) in the fourth and MILLI (Haridas Gore) in the fifth.
The K. M. Munshi Trophy: 1200 Mts, Rt 40-86
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 3,52,500, Second: ₹ 1,87,500, Third: ₹ 1,50,000, Fourth: ₹ 37,500 and Fifth: ₹ 22,500.)
The first position was claimed by FIGHTON (N S Parmar), followed by FAST PACE (G Vivek) in the second position, ATAASH (Trevor Patel) in the third, and PORTOFINO BAY (Akshay Kumar) in the fourth.
The Ahead Of My Time Trophy: 1000 Mts, Maiden, 2-Year-Olds Only
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 5,64,000, Second: ₹ 3,00,000, Third: ₹ 2,40,000, Fourth: ₹ 60,000 and Fifth: ₹ 36,000.)
The first position was claimed by ELUSIVE ART (A Sandesh), followed by BIG BAY (Yash Narredu) in the second position, PRISTINE GLORY (Bhawani Singh) in the third, RAFAEL (Shrikant Kamble) in the fourth and BRASILIER (Trevor Patel) in the fifth.
The Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa-Area Trophy: 2000 MTS, RT 20-66
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 3,05,500, Second: ₹ 1,62,500, Third: ₹ 1,30,000, Fourth: ₹ 32,500 and Fifth: ₹ 19,500.)
The first position was claimed by ODYSSIUS (Neeraj Rawal), followed by MULTIVERSE (Shrikant Kamble) in the second position, BOOSTER SHOT (Akshay Kumar) in the third, KIMIKO (C S Jodha) in the fourth and GIANT KIND (S A Amit) in the fifth.
The Gulamhusein Essaji Trophy: 1600 Mts, Rt 00-46
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 2,58,500, Second: ₹ 1,37,500, Third: ₹ 1,10,000, Fourth: ₹ 27,500 and Fifth: ₹ 16,500.)
The first position was claimed by SUBSTANTIAL (A Sandesh), followed by DESERT CLASSIC (R Ajinkya) in the second position, TREASURE GOLD (Vishal N Bunde) in the third, NOSTALGIA (Alsjay Kumar) in the fourth and SCARAMOUCHE (T S Jodha) in the fifth.
The Faiz Jasdanwalla Trophy: 1400 Mts, Rt 00-46, Maiden, 3-Year-Olds Only
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 2,58,500, Second: ₹ 1,37,500, Third: ₹ 1,10,000, Fourth: ₹ 27,500 and Fifth: ₹ 16,500.)
The first position was claimed by CHARDIKALA (Trevor Patel), followed by RED MIST (A Sandesh) in the second position, FLASHMAN (N S Parmar) in the third, YUKIKAZE (Haridas Gore) in the fourth and PATAUDI (Nirmal Jodha) in the fifth.
The Lagarde Trophy: 1200 Mts, Rt 00-46, 4-Year-Olds & Over
(Prize Money – Winner: ₹ 2,58,500, Second: ₹ 1,37,500, Third: ₹ 1,10,000, Fourth: ₹ 27,500 and Fifth: ₹ 16,500.)
The first position was claimed by MILA(Trevor Patel), followed by TOSCANA (Akshay Kumar) in the second position, RUSH (S G Prasad) in the third, AXLROD (T S Jodha) in the fourth, and MAJESTIC WARRIOR (N Bhosle) in the fifth
