Santissimo, trained by Pesi Shroff, put in a sensational gallop in the hands of champion British jockey Oisin Murphy, to authoritatively win the HPSL Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr 1), the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card at the Mahalaxmi racetrack.

Racing an unperturbed second behind runaway leader Shambala (P Trevor up) all the way until the final turn, Murphy nudged the three-year-old colt soon after turning for home. Santissimo gradually bridged the gap, and when Murphy asked him to really go for the kill, the Gusto - Beldon Hill colt  unleashed such a sensational gallop that it was all over bar the shouting.  In solitary glory Santissimo sailed away for a comfortable three-length victory. Shambala and P Trevor rather courageously held on to second place despite shortening strides, as neither African Gold nor Psychic Star, despite all-out efforts by their riders, could get to his haunches. Santissimo, bred at the Track Supreme farm, clocked 1m:35.412s for the mile trip.