Laxman Singh trained Dance To Destiny (Ikthyar-Maya), who had lost out to Aventus in her previous start bounced back to winning ways in the Fire Haven Cup, the first race of the day. The filly has done well having won six times in eight starts and finishing second in the other two. Bazigar was withdrawn near the gates on veterinary grounds and the field was reduced to six runners. Dance To Destiny was once again sent off as an ‘on money’ favourite for the 1200 metres sprint. Tracking the leader Shamrock Lady till entering the home stretch, Dance To Destiny took charge with ease and stretched out nicely. Ashok Chakra, My Star and Shamrock Lady filled the judge’s frame in that order.

While trainer Laxman Singh scored a double, it was trainer M.Sathyanarayana and jockey P.S.Chouhan who hogged the lime light with three winners apiece. Trainer M.Sathyanarayana’s treble included City Of Dreams (Mull Of Kintyre-Serious Trouble / Hazara Stud) winning the division I of the Artillery Cup. The 5 year old sent off at nourishing odds was racing a handy second alongside Amazing Weapon till turning for home, City Of Dreams was taken to the lead by jockey Kurshad Alam and kicked on gamely when hard pressed by the favourite Machine Gun inside the last 200 metres. Dark Avenger and Santa Monica finished third and fourth respectively.

His other two winners were City Of Wonders and Jaden Gil. Jockey P.S.Chouhan piloted City Of Wonders (Verenar-Passion) in the higher division of the Chilli Girl Plate, 1200 metres sprint for maiden 3 year old horses. Faster Than Light was the first to go for it on entering the final straight and Moon Walker began to challenge from the outside. City Of Wonders began to get stronger from the wide outside and with Chouhan riding it out forged ahead inside the last 100 metres. Bellatrix warmed up late to beat Moon Walker on the last stride for the runner-up berth while Faster Than Light ended up fourth.

Jaden Gil (Rambus-Dark Deed) scrapped through to win the third division of the Artillery Cup in a thrilling three way finish. Apprentice K.Sai Kiran rushed through with Jaden Gil to get the 7 year old behind the leader Kianoosh rounding the bend and surged ahead with 300 metres left from home. Racing Monster and Princess Cruise came charging towards Jaden Gil inside the last 150 metres and the three went past the winning post in a close finish. A short-head each separated Jaden Gil, Racing Monster and Princess Cruise. The favourite Rustic Gal was slow into the start and after being brushed up early was left with no gas when asked for an effort on the straight.

First timer Kolors (Phoenix Tower-Krasnaya) from trainer L.V.R.Deshmukh’s stables made a good beginning to its career, winning the lower division of the Chilli Girl Plate. The favourite Wine N Dine set off on a start to finish bid with Class Act in second and Kolors ranging up three wide in third. Wine N Dine continued to hold the advantage till passing the distance marker even as Kolors began started to make a bid. Jockey P.S.Chouhan started to push Kolors hard and the debutante picked up momentum to surge past Wine N Dine. Roi’s Cruise rallied on to take the third spot in front of Karromshade.

Crown Royal (Multidimensional-Wave Of Bliss / Usha Stud) gave its trainer Laxman Singh his second winner for the day and jockey P.S.Chouhan his third. Golden Phoenix cut the wind from the start and Crown Royal got to track the leader early in the race. Passing the 400 metres board Crown Royal grabbed the lead and stretched out well. Lightening Streak improved towards the closing stages to get the better of Golden Phoenix for the second place. While Save The Nation ended up third, the favourite Rebellion was never in the hunt. Any Given Day was withdrawn near the starting gates.

K.Satheesh trained Always Together (Noverre-Racy Description) was backed to the exclusion of the other runners in the Red Rufus Plate. The 4 year old filly set off in front from the start under apprentice N.S.Rathore and made every post a winning one. The second in demand Aston Doulton chased the winner all the way to finish second. Scholar Gypsy and Royal Gold finished third and fourth respectively.

K.S.V.Prasad Raju’s Hometown Hero (Rebuttal-Angarika) scored an encore in division II of the Artillery Cup. The favourite Vijays Triumph chased Racing Tycoon till entering the home stretch and surged ahead to lead the pack. Hometown Hero started to get stronger from the outside and with jockey Suraj Narredu riding hard, sped past Vijays Triumph inside the last 150 metres and drew away to be clear by four lengths at the finish. Wedding Gift was finishing on to be third, a neck behind Vijays Triumph.

Trainer D.Netto’s 4 year old filly Parade Queen (Captain Rio-Romancing) who is in rousing form completed a hat-trick in the Chaitanya Chakram Plate, the concluding race of the day. Sent off as on-money favourite at 10-7, Parade Queen showed plenty of speed to hit the front at start and made every post a winning one over the 1100 metres dash. Altruis, Camborne and Sprint Legend filled the judge’s frame in that order.