Alcazaba, the Queen of Nuwara Eliya, stole the limelight of the inaugural race day of Royal Turf Club (RTC), the RTC Spring and Summer Race day Cup, while Jayaratne Stables recorded a hat trick, at the picturesque Race course in Nuwara Eliya.
Alcazaba won the main race, the Sporting Times Cup, after Jayaratne Stables had achieved three back-to-back wins in the event that consisted five races. The Queen of Nuwara Eliya, Alcazaba, ridden by S.D. Janaka and owned by Rienzie Edwards, scripted a fairytale end to RTC Spring and Summer Race day 2021, winning the Sporting Times Cup for Class 1 Handicap 1400M.
Knight of Key and Western Wind, both owned by the Jayaratne Stables, took off brilliantly, but nothing came across as a threat to Alcazaba, who finished off in style by more than three lengths.
Western Wind, ridden by K. Sanjeewan and owned by Gamini Jayaratne, completed at second, followed by Santos, ridden by P. Dinesh and owned by Rienzie Edwards. Knight of Key finished fourth.
The Jayaratne Stables recorded their hat-trick of wins with the thrilling win recorded by Another Ace, ridden by K. Sanjeewan to claim the Black Pool Hotel Cup for Class 2 Handicap 1400M, the penultimate race of the RTC Spring and Summer Race day Cup. Areca Wonder, ridden by A. Suresh and owned by Dynamic Stables, took a fine start to lead up to the final , but he was overtaken brilliantly by Another Ace and had to finish second in the end.
Roswald, ridden by S.D. Janaka and owned by Rienzie Edwards, made a decent run to finish third. Others to follow in were Brilliant Cut and Carlton. Star Scholar, ridden by V. Yogaraj made a gallant gallop in the final two furlongs to override Vigorous, ridden by M. Ishant to claim victory of the Edwards Collection Trophy for Class 3 Handicap 1400M. Vigorous, owned by
Ajantha de Soyza, took an early lead from the start but had to settle in at second as Star Scholar, owned by Gamini Jayaratne, were made proud owners by trainer S. Sridher and Jockey Yogaraj.
Setting at third was Olive, ridden by K. Sanjeewan and owned by the Fearless Stables and Stud Farm. Arabian Gold had to finish fourth while favourite Glittering failed to make a start.
Honorious edged out the early leader Night King to win the Vegi best International Cup for Class 4 Handicap 1070M. Jockey K. Sanjeewan made Fearless Stables and Stud Farm proud owners after Honorious made a thrilling finish to the second race of the RTC Spring and Summer Race day.
Night King, ridden by V. Yogaraj and owned by Nishara Jayaratne, finished a close second followed by Zulu Fantasy, ridden by P. Dinesh and owned by Rienzie Edwards at third. Star Ace was the fourth finisher. Waiting for Glory, ridden by V. Yogaraj and owned by Hasanga Jayaratne, won the Vegi best Mauritius Cup for Class 5 Handicap 1070M race. Miss Ivory, ridden by A. Suresh and owned by Kosala Senaratne finished second followed by Krabi, ridden by P. Dinesh and owned by Dr. Dhanawardene Guruge. Other runners to follow were Goldie Girl and Aries.
After this week’s successful race day, which was staged amidst the pandemic with the blessings and support from sports and health authorities of the country, RTC is making plans to conduct its Horse Racing Festival 2021 with three race days including the prestigious Governor’s Cup during April. (AN)
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