Muhindi wins Bookmakers Kenya Guineas race at Ngong

By Oscar Pilipili

James Muhindi is won the first classic race of the season 2010/11- Bookmakers Kenya Guineas.

He won the race over 1,600m atop Armstrong’s Girl (SAF) to bag prize money of Sh132,300 courtesy of Bookmakers at Ngong Racecourse.

Charles Mwangi Riding Prophesy won the first race of the meeting called the Libra Maiden with Le Sercombe guiding Golden Ash to victory in the Kenya Cambridgeshire race.

12.50pm: First Race: The Libra Maiden (1000m)

1. Prophesy (C Mwangi)

2. I?ve Got U (E Kiptoo)

3. Carla (J Muhindi)

4. Daradean (P Mungai)

Win: Sh3.40; Exacta: Sh99.50; Favourite: Carla.

1.25pm: Second Race: The Kenya Cambridgeshire (1800m)

1. Golden Ash (Le Sercombe)

2. Youki San (D Tanui)

3. Warai (N Kisilu)

Win: Sh1.30; Exacta: Sh1.80; Favourite: Golden Ash

2.10pm: Third Race: The Rehana Hasham Handicap (1200m)

1.Polar Star (D Tanui)

2. Silverdale (P Mungai)

3. Potpourri (Le Sercombe)

4. Emperor’s Gold (H Muya)

Win: Sh4.80; Exacta: Sh43.10; Favourite: Potpourri)

2.45pm: Fourth Race: The Playcash handicap

1. Bettamint (S Kiplimo)

2. A Buk (Le Sercombe)

3. Chanzo (J Muhindi)

4. Woodlands (J Lokorian)

Win: Sh4.30; Exacta: Sh63.50; Places: Sh1.70, 2.10, 2.30; Favourite: Captain Gerard.

3.20pm: Fifth Race: The Bookmakers Kenya Guineas (1600m)

1. Armstrong Girl (J Muhindi)

2. Borodin (I Wachira)

3. Lazrin (P Mungai)

4. Ngobi (H Muya)

Win: Sh9.90; Places: Sh2.20, 2.40, 1.50; Favourite: Lazrin

3.55pm: Sixth Race: The Ken Bookmakers Handicap (1600m)

1. Vidyavann (J Lokorian)

2. Squireen (D Ngure)

3. Century Lights- Zim (P Mungai)

4. Lado (E Kiptoo)

Win: Sh11.70; Places: Sh3.80, 6.10, 1.60; Favourite: Dancing Spirit

4.30pm: Seventh Race: The Shazia Hasham Maiden (1800m)

1. Boldie Eddie (H Muya)

2. Warendorf (P Mungai)

3. Boudica (D Miri)

4. Beltane (J Lokorian)

Win: Sh23.70; Places: Sh6.70, 2.00, 1.20; Exacta: Sh119.30; Favourite: Boudica.

5pm: Eighth race: The Tom Fraser Handicap (1200m)

1. Wolf Whistle

2. Who’s Counting

3.Makubazi

4. Dancing Lady Win: Sh2.30; Exacta: Sh6.60; Favourite: Wolf Whistle Jackpot: 16015.50