The Independence Cup
What a finish it was for the Independence Cup (1 mile) at the race meet in Colombo on Saturday. The favourite Wardust on the outer rails snatched a photo verdict over Fiery Goddess and Amurath (rails) to earn a popular victory.
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The Independence Cup
Shell Pink (B. Perera up) winning the Independence Cup from Summer Gold at the Colombo races yesterday.
The finish of the race for the Independece Cup last year. Shell Pink (B. Perera) wins easily from Summer Gold (Isaacs) and Tudor Dream (Gunadas...
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The Independence Square
Outside the Independence Square, crowds gather on Saturdays to watch the races.
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The Jaffna Stakes
Neon Lights (Abeyegunewardene) romps in a comfortable winner of the Jaffna Stakes (7 fur.) from Wisdom Tariq (outside) Little Babu and Ala Mahlak II.
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The Jaffna Stakes
Little Babu (G. Samarawira) winning the Jaffna Stakes from Ala Mahlak II (Fordyce) at the Colombo races yesterday.
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The Kalutara Plate
Anthony John (B. Perera up), on the outside, winning the Kalutara Plate (1 mile) from Skelbo Star (Foley), Judar (Mohideen) and Vicence (Somapala) at the Colombo races yesterday.
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The Katugastota Plate
Tich (S. Irwin up), on the outside, and Hill Castle (F. E. Smith), covered on the rails, battle out the finish of the Katugastota Plate at the Colombo races yesterday. Tich won the race but on an objection by the rider of Nichol he was placed thir...
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The Lanka Cup
Peter Pan beating Neon Lights, with Little Babu taking third place in the Lanka Cup yesterday.
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The Laxapana Cup
Desperado (F. L. Smith) wining the Laxapana Cup (1 mile) from Golden Rise (Foley) and Arc de Triomphe (Somapala) at the Colombo races yesterday.
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The Lunuwila Plate
Dr. D. G. DE S. Kularatne's Wiqar Hikmat (F. L. Smith up) winning the Lunuwila Plate (7 furlongs) from Tair Salim and Huzam Khalid at the Colombo race meet on Saturday.
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