Domestic Horse Racing Results

RTC Spring & Summer Race Day – Nuwara Eliya

Race 01 : The Ambassador’s Cup Class 5 1070 M

1 Krabi Jockey – K Aneel
Trainer – Raju Virupakshaiah
Owner – Deepthika Jayakody

2 Torpedo Jockey – K Sanjeewan
Trainer – S V Mathialagan
Owners – Padmakumara Ranasinghe / Priyantha Kumara Ranasinghe

3 Go Green Jockey – S Vijayanthan
Trainer – Prasanna Niroshan
Owner – Ramsis Peter Fernando

Race 02 : The Blackpool Hotel Cup Class 4 1070 M

1 Honorious Jockey – K Sanjeewan
Trainer – S V Mathialagan
Owner – MGMR Credit & Investments Stables

2 Cosmic Feeling Jockey – K Aneel
Trainer – Raju Virupakshaiah
Owner – Edwards Stables

3 Godsword Jockey – Nazerul Aslam
Trainer – Raju Virupakshaiah
Owner – Suranji Jayakody

Race 03 : Dr. Rashid R Byramji Memorial Trophy Class 1 1600 M

1 Another Ace Jockey – K Vivek
Trainer – Sridher Selvaratnam
Owner – Hasanga Jayaratne

2 Spirited Touch Jockey – K Sanjeewan
Trainer – S V Mathialagan
Owner – MGMR Credit & Investments Stables

3 Meheran Jockey – V Yogaraj
Trainer – Sridher selvaratnam
Owner – Hasanga Jayaratne

Race 04 : The Alpine Hotel Cup Class 3 1400 M

1 Tuscano Jockey – K Sanjeewan
Trainer – S D Mahesh
Owner – MGMR Credit & Investments Stables

2 Starmont Jockey – K Aneel
Trainer – Raju Virupakshaiah
Owner – Deepthika Jayakody

3 Crack of Dawn Jockey – P Dinesh
Trainer – Raju Virupakshaiah
Owner – Suranji Jayakody

Race 05 : The Wijeya Newspapers Cup Class 3 1400 M

1 Vigorous Jockey – T Pavithran
Trainer – Jayantha Wijesinghe
Owner – Ajantha De Soyza

2 Carlton Jockey – V Yogaraj
Trainer – Sridher Selvaratnam
Owner – Anita Dorai

The Race Day was dedicated to the memory of legendary Trainer – Dr. Rashid R Byramji. Renowned Indian Trainer – Darius Byramji – son of the late legendary Trainer, Dr. Athira Sarasan – Assistant High Commissioner for India to Sri Lanka, Mahinda Dodampegama – former Mayor of Nuwara Eliya were amongst the distinguished invitees present during the day.

Report / Photos courtesy Ranjan Paranavithana