Date:06/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/06/stories/2006050605141700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Mighty Flash claims main event

Udhagamandalam: Mighty Flash (C. Murugan up) claimed the Rose Garden Plate, the main event of the races held here on Friday. The winner is owned by Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. F. Sait trains the winner.

The results:

1. THANGADU PLATE (1,200m), maiden, 3-y-o only, (Terms): Amazing Time (Always A Rainbow-Final Venture) 55, Sham Kumar 1, Quest 53.5, D. Prakash 2 and Harkipodi 53.5 Venkatesan 3. All ran. 2 & dist. 1m 23.01 s. Rs. 11 (w), 5 & 6 (p) FP: Rs. 8. Favourite: Quest.

Owner: Mr. Akbar Malick. Trainer: A. Malick

2. BICKOL PLATE (Div.I), (1,400m), Cl. VB: Forcing Bid (Razeen-Attitude) 56 C. Deepak 1, Bay Dragon 47, P. Kumar 2, Star Of Treasure 52.5 S. Kabthar 3 and Camp Commander 47 Akbar 4. All ran. 1/2, 1 1/4 & 3. 1 m 30.84 s. Rs. 228 (w), 24,7 & 10 (p) Q: Rs. 511. Joint favourites: Flying Fortune, Star Of Treasure.

Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. ROSE GARDEN PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV: Mighty Flash (Excalibur's Lake-Lady Mikela) 50 C. Murugan 1, Tiger Royal 53 Prem 2, Smart Supreme 54.5, G. Ross 3 and Aerobatic 54 C. Deepak 4. All ran. 2 1/4, 2 1/2 & 3 1/2. 1m 32.46 s. Rs. 15 (w), 5,5 & 7 (p). Q: Rs 73. Joint favourites: Tiger Royal, Mighty Flash.

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: F. Sait

4. CATCHMENT PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), Cl. VB: Contare Su Me (Burden of Proof- Count On Me) 55.5 Rajendra Singh 1, Island Ruler 55.5 A. Mohan 2, King's Ivory 48.5 Babul 3 and Noble Regent 50 Manikandan 4.All ran. 3 1/4, 2 3/4 & 3 1/4. 1m19.35s. Rs. 38 (w), 13, 7 & 7 (p). Q: Rs 625 (carried over). Favourite: Star Of Wonder.

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: F. Sait.

5. BICKOL PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m), Cl. VB: Olden Times (Excalibur's Lake-La Kumbha) 48.5 C. Murugan 1, Beauchamp Hero 51 Prem 2, Royal City 50 Babul 3 and My King 50.5 G. Ross 4. All ran. 3 1/4 , 4 1/2 & 3.1m 31.63 s. Rs. 27 (w), 7, 6 & 5 (p). Q: Rs. 71 Favourite: Chasing Rainbows

Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R .Muthaiah. Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. MINI GARDEN PLATE (Div. I), (1,300m), Cl. VA: Noble Falcon (Ajaad-Basic Instinct) 53 S. Manohar 1, Atlantic Sunset 57.5 A. Mohan 2,Wizard King 53 S. Kabthar 3 and Star Of Gaiety 54 C. Deepak 4.All ran. 1 3/4, 1 3/4 & 2 1/4. 1m 29.69 s. Rs. 64 (w), 9, 7 & 7 (p) Q: Rs. 105. Favourite: Star Of Gaiety

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: F Sait.

7. MINI GARDEN PLATE (Div. II), (1,300m), Cl. VA: Scenic Quest (Predappio-Star Profile) 57.5 S. Kabthar 1, Rainbow Sapphire 55.5 Manikandan 2, Mighty Force 53 C.Murugan 3 and Star Again 52 C. Deepak 4.All ran. 2 1/4 , 1 3/4 & 2 3/4. 1m 31.17s. Rs. 29 (w), 31, 8 & 31 (p) Q: Rs. 41. Joint favourites: King Tudor, Rydon.

Owner: Dr. M. A .M .Ramaswamy.Trainer: F. Sait.

8. NATIONAL PARK PLATE (1,300m), 3-y-o only, (Terms): Lucky Pioneer (Predappio-Pure Silk) 54 Manikandan 1, Military Tycoon 57 A. Mohan 2, Star Sonic 52.5 S. Manohar 3 and Pirate Bird 55.5 G. Ross 4.All ran. 4 1/2 , 1 1/4 & 1 3/4. 1m 27.02 s. Rs. 56 (w), 15, 12 & 19 (p). Q: Rs. 115 Favourite: Pirate Bird.

Owner: Mr. N. Anantharam. Trainer: F. Sait.

9.CATCHMENT PLATE (Div.I), (1,200m), Cl. VB: Smart Charmer (Placerville-Million Girl) 48 S. Manohar 1, Artistic Blue 51.5 C. Murugan 2, Desert Seranade 50.5 Huzaif 3 and Move Maori 49.5 Miss Roopa 4. Not run: Regent Court. 3-1/4, 2-1/2 & 3-1/2 .1 m 16.75 s. Rs.23 (w), 5, 5 & 5 (p). Q: Rs. 83. Favourite: Idaho.

Owner: Dr. M .A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

Treble: (I): Rs. 865 (c/o); (II): Rs. 1,000 (c/o).