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MAYNE MAGIC MAINTAINS WINNING STREAK

By Ikram Khan | 27 Jul 2025 | BANGALORE


Trainer Kishan Thomas leading Mayne Magic (Antony Raj S Up), winner of The Karnataka Mile Championship Cup

Leading saddle artist Antony Raj was at his brilliant best, recording a fine treble, on a day followers of form returned home evens-stevens after losing out on the first two races, the 12 to one shot Meghann winning the opener and the top favourite Silicon Star losing all the chances at the gate in the next event. Antony Raj opened his account through Royal Deccan before he booted home Power Of Beauty in a humdinger and in line for a treble, Antony again turned on his magic, partnering Mayne Magic to a rousing victory in the plum event, the Karnataka Mile Championship run over a mile. This incidentally was Mayne Magic's sixth win in-a-row.

The 12 to one long shot Meghann stunned the punters in  the opening event, the Lively Emprey Plate run over a sprint. Five-kilo claimer Laxman Singh employing a catch me if you can approach, pushed Meghann to the front soon after the nine runners came under the starter's flag and the Warren Singh ward, showing a clean pair of heels outwitted her rivals cruising home nice and easy to the delight of the veteran trainer. Embosom followed the winner home ahead of Phoenix Surprise, while the topweighted Princess Jasmine, fancied strongly in place disappointed her supporters, only managing to complete the frame.  

Warren Singh again stunned the punters in the next event the lower division of the Camineto Plate. This time his strongly fancied favourite Silicon Star decided to jump out last for more reasons than one. Ramu astride the pipping hot favourite after losing all his chances at the gates was seen whipping and pushing his mount, but the filmy act failed to impress the supporters of Silicon Star, who disclosed that they were pickpocketed even before the start of the race. The punters after the debacle are hoping that the stipes and stewards will seriously look and book the offenders after a thorough scrutiny of the event. Second in demand at the betting ring, Royal Deccan in the hands of leading pro Antony Raj cantered home ahead of the topweighted Roadrunner, while Equalizer, who was heavily backed in place, managed to pip Cascais to the delight of his supporters.

In the upper division of the event, the speedy Eleanora from Rajesh Narredu's yard confidently piloted by leading pro Suraj Narredu showed a clean pair of heels to her seven rivals, shooting into the lead from the word and never letting the initiative slip, comfortably pegging back the overwhelming favourite Mutual Trust. 

Second behind the talented filly Flight Of Fancy on debut, Romping Home, the on-money favourite touted as one safe bet in the seven-event card, competing in the Esquire Plate justified the confidence of her supporters making every post a winning one in the hands of Yash. The winner is a goodtype of youngster and more will be heard of this bred in the purple filly in the months ahead. A model of consistency, Konkrah from Arjun Manglorkar's yard again found one better, finishing second four times from his five starts this season. Solara from the stables of Sulaiman finished third ahead of Zephyrine, while Mai Tai, twice second in his two earlier starts, performed below par and eventually finished in the ruck. 

The Satish Narredu schooled Excellent Lass, back into her own recorded her second straight success, coming up tops in the Salazaar Plate run over a sprint. Top gun Suraj Narredu produced a top draw effort on the winner, who is set to complete a hat-trick of wins, when saddled next. Topweighted Never Give In followed the winner home ahead of Victoria Doresaani. 

Second in demand at the betting ring, Power Of Beauty from trainer Pradeep Annaiah's yard in a pulse-pounding finish edged out rank outsider Sir Winston in the Admiral Henry John Rous trophy run over a distance of seven furlongs. Leading pro Antony Raj, who earlier booted home Royal Deccan was at his brilliant best on Power Of Beauty, snatching the verdict on the post from Neeraj Rawal, astride Sir Winston. The overwhelming favourite Circle Of Dreams again flopped badly and this cost the followers of form dear. 

Last start winner Prana and Mayne Magic, in line for his sixth straight victory topped the betting board in the Karnataka Mile Championship Cup run over a mile and Mayne Magic brilliantly piloted by Antony Raj edged out the nine to one shot Galahad partnered by Trevor Patel in a thriller, while Prana it appeared lost his galloping shoes 300 metres from home. All credit to trainer Kishan Thomas for keeping this game galloper going and it is likely that this talented son of Moonlight Magic will emerge the Horse Of The Season.