J.S.Dhariwal trained Apparition (Burden of Proof-Exotic Fantasy), owned by Dr. & Mrs.Vijay Mallya, representing United Racing and Bloodstock Breeders Ltd. & Mr.Ashok Ranpise and bred at the Kunigal Stud pulled off a stunning upset in the Deccan Bookmakers Golconda 1000 Guineas – Gr.2 at Hyderabad. This was the second Guineas success within a span of three days for the ‘Black and White V’ silks of Dr.Mallya. Striking had lifted the Kolkata 1000 Guineas on Saturday. Jockey Ryan Marshall, for whom Malakpet race track is a lucky hunting ground, was astride Apparition.

There were heavy rains before the 1000 Guineas and the first classic of the Winter season was shifted to the Monsoon track which was kept ready to meet any eventuality of the ‘Helen’ effect.

Palm Springs set the pace followed by Lucy Diamond, Apparition, Roses in Bloom, Sherman Oaks and Magical Spell. Cinch and the favourite Senora Bella raced together towards the rear with the eight runners spaced out in about six lengths. They raced in almost the same order till turning for home. Into the home stretch Palm Springs did not show signs of slowing down and kept galloping in front. Jockey Ryan Marshall got busy on Apparition and the daughter of Burden of Proof responded readily to surge past the leader inside the last furlong. Sherman Oaks came with a late charge but Apparition had touched the wire to win the Guineas by half a length. Palm Springs which led the field for most part of the race finished third. Roses in Bloom ended up fifth ahead of the favourite Senora Bella which turned out to be a big let-down under wet conditions.

Donald Netto trained Silver Cruise (Razeen-Silver Grey) which had failed to deliver in its last outing as a favourite, came good to win the Original Vel V.Balasubramani Memorial Cup. The grey fill raced a close third behind Equalizer and Looking For Love till turning for home and stretched out easily to go to the front and win by a lengthening margin of six lengths. Looking For Love finished second while Sonic snatched the third place from Equalizer on the last stride.

M.Srinivas Reddy schooled juvenile Dare to Dream (Oath-Starynessey )started off its career in an impressive fashion, winning the Salute Her Plate, a five and a half furlongs dash for 2 year old maodens. Setting out in front from the start, Dare to Dream was closely followed by Dear Friend and Exclusive Wiley till entering the home stretch with the other three runners bracing the rear about five lengths behind.. Entering the final two furlongs Dare to Dream stepped up momentum under P.S.Chouhan and drew away to register an impressive victory. Exclusive Wiley finished second. Dear Friend came under pressure when asked to quicken and fell back to be third, a distance behind.

M.Sathyanarayana trained Jaden Gil (Rambus-Dark Deed) which had found one better in its last two runs, made every post a winning one in the higher division of the Mica Empress Cup. Qinghuangdao and Drayton moved strongly towards the last 100 metres but Found Jaden Gil hard to get and ended up second and third respectively. The favourite specialist tracked the leader till the last 350 metres and faltered out to finish second last.

Trainer K.S.V.Prasad Raju and jockey Suraj Narredu teamed up to score a double through Hometown Hero and Fairy Boy. Hometown Hero (Rebuttal-Angarika) won the lower division of the Mica Empress Cup. Racing towards the rear in second last position till approaching the last 600 metres, Hometown Hero moved swiftly to join the front running Ice Barrier and The Challenge and forged ahead to take charge in the last 350 metres. Jabel Queen came up with a strong challenge towards the closing stages but Suraj Narredu always had the Hometown Hero travelling the better to win by three parts of a length.

The consistent Fairy Boy (Hymn-Naaina) which had never finished beyond the third position in its ten runs won the Blue Bird Plate. Racing a handy third till the top of the straight, Fairy Boy rushed to hit the front. With a lead of about two lengths inside the last 300 metres, Fairy Boy was challenged by Power Drive. Jockey Y.S.Srinath on Power Drive and Suraj on Fairy Boy were both all out on their mounts and it was the latter who kept its lead till the wire. Golden Arrow and Coral Springs finished third and fourth respectively. 

L.V.R.Deshmukh trained Ashwa Shakti (Rebuttal-Speedwell) lifted the M.L.N.Reddy Memorial Cup, displaying a brilliant turn of foot in the last150 metres. The speedy Days of Thunder took it up at start and was looking good to make it start to finish as they raced into the final furlong. Ashwa Shakti, which was travelling towards the rear till approaching the distance marker started to devour ground when pulled on the extreme outside and flew in with a flourish to flash past Days of Thunder.

Globetrotter (Arabian Gulf-Trace of Magic) won the opener, the lower division of the Windscale Plate. Hitting the front at start under apprentice C.S.Vikrant Globetrotter made every post a winning one. Military Belle got ahead of a couple of horses in the last 100 metres to finish second. Rock Heights and Rajkumar finished third and fourth respectively.

K.Satheesh trained Fair And Square (Opportunist-Conqueror) which had finished second seven times in thirteen runs, finally shed its maiden rank in the higher division, the concluding race of the day. The 3 year old colt headed to lead the field under apprentice N.S.Rathore and made every post a winning one without any fuss. Dakshayani finished second ahead of Queens Necklace.  

For the professionals Trainer K.S.V.Prasad Raju, jockeys Suraj Narredu and P.S.Chouhan scored a double each.