Desert God ridden by David Allan wins The Indian Derby 2016
Desert God ridden by David Allan won the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby (Gr. I) in a thrilling finish from Myrtlewood at the races here on Sunday (Feb. 7). The winner is owned by Mrs. Sharmila Padmanabhan and Mr. S.Padmanabhan rep. Radiant Bloodstock Pvt Ltd & Col. Swapan Bhadra. S.Padmanabhan trains the winner.
KINGFISHER ULTRA INDIAN DERBY (Gr. I) partnered by Signature (2,400m), 4-y-o only:
DESERT GOD (BURDEN OF PROOF — RUNNING FLAME) (DAVID ALLAN) 1,
MYRTLEWOOD (MULTIDIMENSIONAL — ADAMILE) (P.S.CHOUHAN) 2,
GESTAPO (MASTERCRAFTSMAN — DAJOLIE) (JIM CROWLEY) 3 and
PHOENIX TIGER (PHOENIX TOWER — TIGRESSE NOIRE) (DONOGHUE) 4.
1/2, 1-1/2, 1-1/4. 2m 29.36s. Rs. 72 (w), 22, 14 and 100 (p). SHP: Rs. 31, FP: Rs. 117, Q: Rs. 129, Tanala: Rs. 4, 586 and Rs. 2,620.
Favourite: Myrtlewood. Owners: Mrs. Sharmila Padmanabhan and Mr. S.Padmanabhan rep. Radiant Bloodstock Pvt Ltd & Col. Swapan Bhadra . Trainer: S.Padmanabhan.