Karthik Ganapathy who made history with the legendary Juliet winning the Indian Turf Invitation thrice was of the view that Golden Thunder was as good as any on the Indian racing circuit beyond  mile-and-half trips. That's exactly the reason he chose to skip the Maharaja's Cup and campaign Golden Thunder in the St.Leger run over the distance of 2800 metres. Leading pro Antony Raj who, had partnered Golden Thunder in his last winning effort over 2000 metres was also quietly confident that his mount would relish the trip and beat the two strong market fancies, Ranquelino the winner of the Bangalore Winter Derby and the Indian Derby at Mahalaxmi (Mumbai) and the multi-classic winner DYF. Well the gutsy performer, who can stay till cows come home proved his trainer and his pilot proud, assuming command approaching the distance post before putting the issue beyond doubt in the final furlong of the final classic of the season. It was a splendid effort from the Mumbai raider who now looks ready to challenge the best in the long distance majors in the Pune season. DYF who had finished third behind the winner Positano and the runner-up Arkadian in his last essay in the Maharaja's Cup did well to gain the runner-up berth ahead of the Hyderabad mainhope Truth, while the favourite Ranquelino finished a tame fourth.

In a pulse-pounding finish in the Mamma's Mink Plate run over a sprint, Beauty Star who had caught the eye in her last effort and Mutual Trust from Sulaiman Attaollahi yard produced a jaw dropping effort to flash past the post locked together. The magic-eye nodded in favour of Beauty Star, who snuffed out the challenge of Mutual Trust in the final stride. Cashable did well to finish third ahead of  My Honey. The winner is on top of his game and it will to follow and support him again when next saddled.

The Raja Of Bobbili Memorial Trophy was claimed by the well supported Armory partnered by Angad, who took Armory to the front soon after the eight contenders came under the starter's flag and never let the initiative slip gallantly pegging back the effort of the four to one shot Prime Abbess. Golden Time completed the frame. 

The upper division of the Flirting Vision Plate saw the second in demand at the betting ring, Eternal Glory despite walking out of the gates produce a resplendent effort in the straight to peg back the belated effort of Priceless Prince. The topweighted Flash also did well to complete the frame.THe lower division of the event saw the eight to one shot Most And More produce a good turn of foot at the all-important end to romp home a deserving winner. Mehra partnered by G Vivek edged out the strongly backed Pursuit Of Wealth, while Honest Desire from the stables of Arjun Manglorkar  made the top-four board.

In the concluding event, the Aboline Plate run over a sprint, the top two market leaders from Pradeep Annaiah's yard, Agera and Super Kind were locked in a ding-dong battle in the final furlong before the second in demand at the betting ring Super Kind gained the day in the hands of leading pro Trevor Patel. The Aravind Ganapathy schooled Star Admiral also had his fair share of followers, but the six-year-old after gaining a favourable position at the top of the straight shot his bolt and in heavy underfoot conditions following a sharp shower failed to make an impression.