As the roar of about 15,000 fans threatened to bring the roof down at the Race Course stands, old English hand Mick Kinane was first to finish. He had to fight for every inch as Sweeping Success, ridden by B Prakash, was in hot pursuit in the last 300 meters. But Kinane managing to put the colts head in front at the crucial juncture.

“I just thought of a win as my horse was really travelling well in those crucial moments,” told Kinane soon after he dismounted. “The race could have gone either way,” felt Karthik Ganapthy who has had a long association with Sweeping Success.

As the gates opened, Ruby Queen, the Hyderabad challenger, missed the kick and got out late. Earl Of Warwick led the field initially followed by Noble Prince and Sweeping Success. Kinane who had settled in back bunch, gradually started to improve his position.

As the contenders started to negotiate the bend, Sweeping Success took charge and Mountain Bear just behind. Soon Kinane and Hotstepper came with a telling strides to pass Mountain Bear and join the Sweeping Success to dispute the lead. They fought neck to neck till the post.

Favourite Bourbon King too came with giants strides towards the end but could only occupy fourth berth. “He was stuck in traffic and got the clear passage late,” explained Ganapathy.

Results with dividends

1. The Isle Of Jura Cup (rated 0 to 26) 1200 metres: Needforspeed (Haresh N Mehta representing Rohan Bloodstock Private Limited) 58 Daniel M Grant 1, The Rebel 48.5 Kishore Kadam 2, Latest News 48 Nadeem Alam 3, Bay Magic 55.5 AM Tograllu 4, Tribal Warrior 55.5 R Rupesh 5. Distances: 1 1/2, 3, 2, 2. 1:13.73 seconds. Tote: Rs 16 for win; Rs 12, Rs 16, Rs 27 and Rs 71; Shp Rs 56, Forecast Rs 116, Quinella Rs 92, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 753 and 30 per cent Rs 553.

2. The Bouvet-Ladubay Championship (rated 40 to 66) 1600 metres: Personified (Dr. MAM Ramaswamy) 53.5 B Prakash 1, Chardin 52 CD Hayes 2, Fantastic Fury 59 Daniel M Grant 3, Calling The Shots 48.5 4, Tigresse Noire 54.5 YS Srinath 5. Distance: 1 1/4, 4 1/4, 2 1/4, 3 3/4. 1:37.00 seconds. Tote: Rs 17 for win; Rs 11, Rs 20 and Rs 22; Shp Rs 44, Forecast Rs 67, Quinella Rs 24, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 286 and 30 per cent Rs 129.

3. The Whyte & mackay Challenge (rated 20 to 46) 2400m: Urban Warrior (M/s Gautam Kotwal, Anand S Mashruwalla, Enrico Piperno and Mohit Burman) 49 AM Tograllu 1, Destined Prince 52 Nadeem Alam 2, Eagle Mountain 55.5 Samuel Fargeat 3, Whiskey Bandit 60.5 PS Chouhan 4, Phoenix Rising 55 Kishore Kadam 5. Distances: 1/2, Nk, Dist, Shd. 2:37.05 seconds. Tote: Rs 59 for win; Rs 26 and Rs 22; Shp Rs 53, Forecast Rs 169, Quinella Rs 55, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 298 and 30 per cent Rs 146.

4. The Black Dog Proudly Old fashioned Trophy (rated 20 to 46) 1000 metres: Dynamic Cat (Haresh N Mehta representing Rohan Bloodstock Private Limited) 55.5 Daniel M. Grant 1, Casual Look 55.5 Nirmal Jodha 2, Mazan 53 Shailesh Shinde 3, Mirror Image 53.5 KPG Appu 4, Classic Star 59 P Kamlesh 5. Distances: 1/2, 3 1/2, 1/2, 3. 1:00.24 seconds. Tote: Rs 22 for win; Rs 10, Rs 13, Rs 19 and Rs 14; Shp Rs 46, Forecast Rs 31, Quinella Rs 22, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 195 and 30 per cent Rs 92.

5. The RN Kanga Gold Trophy (TM) 1600 metres: Diego Rivera (KN Dhunjibhoy) 55 M Narredu 1, Beyond Belief 49.5 KPG Appu 2, Samarkhand 49.5 Neeraj Rawal 3, Diabolical 60 Colm O’Donoghue 4, Premier Star 49.5 PS Chouhan 5. Distances: 3 1/4, 1, 2, 2. 1:35.93 seconds. Tote: Rs 86 for win; Rs 24, Rs 14 and Rs 33; Shp Rs 34, Forecast Rs 237, Quinella Rs 74, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 2073 and 30 per cent Rs 1306.

6. The BK Rattonsey Memorial Maiden Million (TM, 3Y) 1200 metres: Kiara (Christaline Glenn and mehernosh Deboo) 54.5 C Rajendra 1, Juventus 56 MJ Kinane 2, Own Voice 56 Colm O’Donoghue 3, Divine 56 Suraj Narredu 4, Pretty Commission 54.5 Daniel M Grant 5. Distances: 2, 3/4, 3/4, 2. 1:11.93 seconds. Tote: Rs 32 for win; Rs 11, Rs 24, Rs 20 and Rs 80; Shp Rs 111, Forecast Rs 144, Quinella Rs 98, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 746 and 30 per cent Rs 277.

7. The McDowell Indian Derby (Grade I) 2400 metres: Hotstepper (JK Rattonsey, Shaheen Panjwani and Sabiha Rayani) 57 MJ Kinane 1, Sweeping Success 55.5 B Prakash 2, Noble Prince 57 CD Hayes 3, Bourbon King 57 Colm O’Donoghue 4, Retribution 57 L Dettori 5. Distances: Nk, Nk, 1 3/4, Nk. 2:31.44 seconds. Tote: Rs 82 for win; Rs 17, Rs 22, Rs 38 and Rs 15; Shp Rs 105, Forecast Rs 1125, Quinella Rs 168, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 7676 and 30 per cent Rs 4049.

8. The Dalmore Cup (60 to 86) 1400 metres: Avec Plaisir (NS Maghnani, Mohan Chattaram and G Shewakramani) 52 SA De Sousa 1, World War Three 52.5 Vikram Walkar 2, Hazelhead 61 R Hughes 3, Aquadisiac 52.5 C Rajendra 4, Nimble Feet 55.5 Daniel M Grant 5. Distances: 1, Nk, 1/2, 1/2. 1:25.59 seconds. Tote: Rs 150 for win; Rs 22, Rs 82, Rs 16 and Rs 11; Shp Rs 448, Quinella Rs 4132, Tanala 70 per cent Rs and 30 per cent Rs 27183.

9. Antiquity Indulge In Blue Trophy (rated 0 to 26) 1800 metres: Uruj (SS Shah) 57.5 TS Jodha 1, Temptation 56.5 R Shelar 2, Johnny Bravo 52.5 Dashrath Singh 3, Golden Orra 61 SA De Sousa 4, Binee 59 PS Chouhan 5. Distances: 1 1/4, Nk, 3/4, 1 1/4. 1:56.33 seconds.

Tote: Rs 38 for win; Rs 15, Rs 54, Rs 71 and Rs 17; Shp Rs 237, Forecast Rs 680, Quinella Rs 597, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 27020 and 30 per cent Rs 5790.