Date:06/10/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/10/06/stories/2006100605231900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Queen Of Palms wins feature

MYSORE: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy's, Queen Of Palms (B. Prakash up) won the J.H. Foley Memorial Gold Cup (Div I), the feature event of the races held here on Thursday (Oct 5). R. Foley trains the winner.

The results:

1. J. TYRRELL MEMORIAL PLATE (1,800 m), rated 00 to 30: Apollo Storm (Forest Fair - Sweet Saloni) 60 Appu 1, Imperial Magician 61.5 B. Prakash 2, Smile Again 48.5 Melvyn 3 and Sinead 56.5 Rajesh Babu 4. All ran. 1 1/4, 1 3/4 & Shd. 1m 56.05s. Rs.55 (w), 19, 15 & 37 (p), FP: Rs.414, Q: Rs.70, SHP: Rs.49, Trinalla: Rs.2,766 (Carried over). Favourite: Sinead.

Owners: Mrs. Shanti Devi, M/s. T.C.V. Ramani & Vijay Yadav. Trainer: Samar Singh.

2. HER MAJESTY PLATE (Div II), (1,400 m) rated 20 to 50, 5 y-o-& over: Rain God (Portroe - Petillante) 57 Appu 1, Eden 57 Melvyn 2, Shining Example 56.5 Rajesh Babu 3 and Anchor 57 (cd 55.5) B. Paswan 4. All ran. 2, 2 1/4 & nk. 1m 27.38s. Rs.30 (w), 16, 33 & 59 (p), FP: Rs.702, Q: Rs.219, SHP: Rs.184, Trinalla: Rs.2,070. Favourite: Rain God.

Owners: M/s. C. Narendra Reddy & P. Sridhar Reddy. Trainer: Samar Singh.

3. THUNDERING PLATE (Div II), (1,200 m) rated 20 to 50,4 y-o-& over: Rare Destiny (Local Talent - Scarlet Plume) 54.5 I. Chisty 1, Bay Bomber 59 Rajesh Babu 2,Go Go Boy 54.5 Jagadeesh 3 and Cold War 52.5 Melvyn 4. All ran. 1 1/2, 1 1/2 & 13/4. 1m 14.97s. Rs.15 (w), 14, 18 & 41 (p), FP: Rs.37, Q: Rs.31, SHP: Rs.44, Trinalla: Rs.183 & Rs.489. Favourite: Rare Destiny.

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

4. HER MAJESTY PLATE (Div I), (1,400 m) rated 20 to 50, 5 y-o-& over: Ek Ek Ek (Argyle Lake - Velvet Moon) 58 Chandrashekar 1, Scottsville 59 Rajesh Babu 2, Choice Of Sun 60.5 Guruprasad 3 and Glenfarclas Gal 57.5 Christopher 4. All ran. 1/2, Shnk & 1/2. 1m 28.27s. Rs.193 (w), 24, 18 & 31 (p), FP: Rs.318, Q: Rs.147, SHP: Rs.52, Trinalla: Rs.5,268 (Carried over). Favourite: Roman King.

Owners: M/s. M. Ramachandra Rao & M. Venkatarama. Trainer: Sharat Kumar.

5. THUNDERING PLATE (Div I), (1,200 m) rated 20 to 50, 4 y-o-& over: Witch Doctor (Conquering Hero -Sorceress) 61 Christopher 1, Penny Tweedy 61.5 (cd 59) Mahendran 2, Common Wealth 58.5 Tauseef Ahmed 3 and Worth A Diamond 57 Chandrashekar 4. All ran. 1 3/4, 1 3/4 & nose. 1m 14.86s. Rs.55 (w), 13, 19 & 38 (p), FP:Rs.426 (Carried over), Q: Rs.124, SHP: Rs.56, Trinalla: Rs.3,670 & Rs.1,573. Favourite: Native Magic.

Owners: M/s. J.S. Suri, K. Venkatesh Nayak & M.Eshwer. Trainer: Eshwer.

6. POLICE CUP (1,200 m), rated 30 & below, 4 y-o-& over: Top Ruler (Flitch - Star of Light) 60 B. Prakash 1, Torrentee 47 Jagadeesh 2, Magical Ecstasy 62 Tauseef Ahmed 3 and Strong Rumours 59 (cd 57.5) Shahbuddin 4. All ran. 3/4, 2 & hd. 1m 14.86s. Rs.20 (w), 15, 35 & 52 (p), FP: Rs.118, Q: Rs.96, SHP: Rs.131, Trinalla: Rs.1,902, Exacta: Rs.1,162 (Carried over). Favourite: Top Ruler.

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

7. J.H. FOLEY MEMORIAL GOLD CUP (Div I), (1,200 m), rated 60 to 90, 4 y-o-& over: Queen Of Palms (Greensmith - Romantic Feelings) 58.5 B. Prakash 1, Priceless Memories 60 Gallagher 2, Winfoot 58.5 Gnaneshwar 3 and Bouncy Babe 52 Christopher 4. All ran. 3/4, 3 3/4 & 4. 1m 13.43s. Rs.19 (w), 10, 19 & 21 (p), FP: Rs.41, Q: Rs.24, SHP: Rs.42, Trinalla: Rs.65 & Rs.30. Favourite: Queen Of Palms.

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

8. LALITHAMAHAL PLATE (1,400 m), rated 40 to 70, 4 y-o-& over: Avacado (White Crown - Simple Honey) 54.5 M. Suresh 1, Alegan 50 (cd 51.5) Christopher 2, Everlasting Joy 54.5 (cd 52) M. Krishna 3 and Inquisitive 55.5 Tauseef Ahmed 4. All ran. 1, 2 1/4 & 3/4. 1m 27.28s. Rs.731 (w), 103, 16 & 19 (p), FP: Rs.396 (Carried over), Q: Rs.714, SHP: Rs.44, Trinalla: Rs.4,434 (Carried over), Exacta: Rs.3,591 (Carried over). Favourite: Alegan.

Owner: Mr. N. Ramesh. Trainer: Sharat Kumar.

9. J.H. FOLEY MEMORIAL GOLD CUP (Div II), (1,200 m),rated 60 to 90, 4 y-o-& over: Our Own Star (Alnasr Alwasheek - Lyrical Fantasy) 53.5 B. Prakash 1, Caramel 55 Appu 2, Take Control 58.5 Melvyn 3 and Infinite Glory 57 Gnaneshwar 4. All ran. 3 1/2, 5 1/4 & 2 1/4. 1m 11.88s. Rs.18 (w), 11, 17 & 115 (p), FP: Rs.55, Q: Rs.33, SHP: Rs.37, Trinalla: Rs.1,183 & Rs.1,014. Favourite: Our Own Star.

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

Treble: (i) Rs.1,123 (19 tkts); (ii) Rs.1,405 (47tkts).

Mini Jackpot: (i) Rs.18,678 (Carried over); (ii) Rs.172 (104 tkts).

Jackpot: Rs.6,538 (47 tkts).

Runner up: Rs.1,881 (70tkts).