Date:12/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/12/stories/2006051200271900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Great Strides wins main event

Udhagamandalam: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy's Great Strides (A. Mohan up), claimed the Vellore Plate, the chief event of the races held here on Thursday. The winner is trained by B. Suresh

The results:

1. PUNJAB PLATE (Div.I), (1,400 m), Cl. VB: Border Arrow (Vettori-Pearls Of Thought) 54 Miss Roopa 1, Sharp Spirit 55 Huzaif 2, Peace Envoy 57 Sham Kumar 3 and King's Courtship 52.5 D. Prakash 4. All ran. 3/4, 2-1/2 and 1. 1 min 32.69 s.Rs.11 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p). Q: Rs. 12. Favourite: Border Arrow.

Owner: Mr. A'D Silver. Trainer: D'Silver.

2.PUNJAB PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m), Cl. VB: Star Councillor (Diffident-Star Role) 56 Milan 1, Stunning Show 48.5 Ross 2, Discomatic 47 Murugan 3 and Music Prospector 52 Prem 4. All ran. 2, 1/2 and 5. 1m 30.14 s. Rs. 84 (w), 7, 7and 5. Q: Rs. 99. Joint favourites: Crowned Prince, Discomatic

Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. DELHI PLATE (Div.I), (1,200m), Cl. VA 6-y-o & over: Jade Hunter (Steinbeck- Dazzling Star) 60 Milan 1, Native Son 53 S. Kabthar 2, Ocean Spirit 54 Ross 3 and Super Value 54.5 C. Deepak 4.All ran. 2, 2 and 3.1m 19.87 s. Rs. 11 (w), 20, nil and 16. Q: Rs. 130. Favourite: Jade Hunter.

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy.Trainer: B. Suresh.

4.VELLORE PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I: Great Strides (Greensmith-First One Home) 60 A. Mohan 1, Ministrel Heights 55.5 Ross 2, Steinlen 56 Milan 3 and Moon Emperor 58 Rajendra Singh 4. All ran. 3 1/2, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4.1m 18.96 s. Rs. 14 (w), 9 and 9 (p). FP: Rs 49 Favourite: Steinlen.

Owner: Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

5. AGRA PLATE (1,300m), Cl. II: Secret Warrior (Warrshah-Anodyne) 57.5 Rajendra Singh 1, Man Of Honour 59.5 C. Deepak 2, Supreme Princess 58 Ross 3 and Frantic 60 Milan 4.All ran. 2, 2 and 1 3/4. 1m 25.68s. Rs. 30 (w), 23 and 11. FP: Rs. 221 Favourite: Frantic.

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

6. PUNJAB PLATE (Div.III), (1,400m), Cl. VB: Young Emperor (Excellence-Minha) 47.5 Babul 1, Dancing Falcon 54.5 A. Mohan 2, Spitfire 50.5 M. Venkatesh 3 and King's Ivory 49 Murugan 4. All ran. Dist, 2 and 1-3/4. 1 m 30.32s.

Rs.26 (w), 6, 11 and 6 (p). Q: Rs. 122. Favourite: Spitfire.

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

7.OUTER SPACE PLATE (1,200m), Maiden, 3-y-o only, (Terms): Rainbow Arch (Foyer- Rainbow High) 53.5 Prem 1, Lunar Princess 53.5 C. Deepak 2, Wondrous Pearl 53.5 Kabthar 3 and Diamond Anchor 53.5 Ross 4. All ran. 3-1/2 , 1-1/2 and 1-1/4 . 1 m 26.78 s. Rs.409 (w), 7, 7 and 9 (p). Q: Rs. 255. Favourite: Lord Of Vision.

Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. DELHI PLATE (Div.II), (1,200m), Cl. VA, 6-y-o & over: Royal Amaretto (Razeen-Rhein Jewel) 60 Rajendra Singh 1, Star Again 53 Ross 2, Secret Valour 53.5 Prem 3 and Star Of Gaiety 55 Milan 4. All ran. 3 , 2-1/2 and 3. 1m 21.87 s. Rs.51 (w),15,15 and 15 (p). Q: Rs. 111. Favourite: Magical Strike.

Owner: Mr. Rm.Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. LANDSCAPE PLATE (1,300m), 3-y-o only, (Terms): Military Tycoon ( Predappio-Floating) 57 C. Deepak 1, Pelican Creek 52.5 Prem 2, Star Sonic 52.5 M. Venkatesh 3 and Galaxy King 59 Rajendra Singh 4. All ran. 1-1/2 , 2 and 1-1/4 . 1 m 29.76 s. Rs.23 (w), 8, 7 and 7 (p). Q: Rs. 171. Favourite: Star Sonic.

Owner: Mr.T. Irudhayaraj .Trainer: F. Sait.

Treble: (I): Rs. 1,300 (c/o); (II): Rs. 1,985 (1 tkt).