Date:18/09/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/09/18/stories/2007091861402000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Classic Art claims Asaf Jah VII Memorial Cup

HYDERABAD: M/s. K.Rama Krishna, K.T. Raidu and B.N Reddy’s Classic Art (Christopher up) won the Asaf Jah VII Memorial Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races held here on Monday (Sept. 17). Habibullah trains the winner.

The results:

1. PRINCE OF BERAR TROPHY (1,600m), Cat II, 3-y-o & over (Terms): Bernardo (P. Kamlesh) 1, Golden Celebrity (Suraj Narredu) 2, Hauhaiwunai (Chary) 3 and John Galt (Suresh) 4. 4, 2-1/2 and 9. 1m 43.42s. Rs. 6 (w), 5 & 6 (p), SHP: Rs. 9, FP: Rs. 8, Q: Rs. 7, Tanala: Rs. 10. Favourite: Bernardo.Owner: M/s L.D’Silva, Surender Singh Makhija and K.S.V. Siva Kumar. Trainer: L.D’Silva.

2. PARADIS PLATE (1,800m), Cat III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50: Portpatrick (Chary) 1, Dark Stranger (D.Singh) 2, Indian Talent (Suresh) 3 and Fire Wings (B.Mukesh) 4. Hd, 7 and 6. 2m 00.21s. Rs. 7 (w), 5, 6 & 9 (p), SHP: Rs. 11, FP: Rs. 13, Q: Rs. 10, Tanala: Rs. 37. Favourite: Portpatrick. Owner: Mr. Dilip Thomas rep. Rajagiri Rubber and Produce co Ltd. Trainer: Rafaat.

3. SRIKAKULAM PLATE (1,400m), Cat II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 70: Cefiro (Laxmikanth) 1, Gold Mint (N.Rawal) 2, Kid Brother (Suresh) 3 and Highland Queen (P.Kamlesh) 4. 1-1/4, 2-1/2 and 2-1/2. 1m 31.93s. Rs. 53 (w), 10, 32 & 11 (p), SHP: Rs. 139, FP: Rs. 2297, Q: Rs. 1181, Tanala: Rs. 13,050. Favourite: Queen Alba. Owner: Mr. K.C. Rao. Trainer: Srinivas.

4. TANASHAH PLATE (1,200m), Cat III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50: Al Jouf (Vivek) 1, Jet Express (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Birdie (D.Singh), 3 and Clasic Ruby (Suraj Narredu) 4. 3, 1 and 4. 1m 18.74s. Rs. 20 (w), 9, 9 & 7 (p), SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 104, Q: Rs. 58, Tanala: Rs. 245. Favourite: Birdie. Owner: M/s Mohamed Abdul Azeem and Mohammed Abdul Haq. Trainer: D.Netto.

5. NELLORE PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), Cat II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Man On Fire (D.Singh) 1, Amontillado (A.Ramana) 2, Arsham (Chary) 3 and Good Feeling (Suresh) 4. 3-1/2, nk and 2. 1m 20.48s. Rs. 23 (w), 8, 10 & 7 (p), SHP: Rs. 30, FP: Rs. 244, Q: Rs. 74, Tanala: Rs. 319. Favourite: Arsham. Owner: M/s M.Majid Ali Khan , N.P. Sharma and M. Pradeep Kumar. Trainer: Shamsuddin.

6. ASAF JAH VII MEMORIAL CUP (1,400m), Cat I, 3-y-o & over: Classic Art (Christopher) 1, Yes Es Yes Ses (V.Colgan) 2, Lancashire (P.Kamlesh) 3 and Glare (A.Imran Khan) 4. Not run: Tallahassee. 2, 1/2 and 2. 1m 30.71s. Rs. 34 (w), 9, 6 & 8 (p), SHP: Rs. 24, FP: Rs. 87, Q: Rs. 24, Tanala: Rs. 188. Favourite: Yes Es Yes Ses. Owners: M/s K.Rama Krishna, K.T. Raidu and B.N Reddy. Trainer: Habibullah.

7.NELLORE PLATE (Div II), (1,200m), Cat II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Krrish (Suraj Narredu) 1, Fusion Music (Christopher) 2, Kempis (A.Imran Khan) 3 and Hospitality (Laxmikanth) 4. 1/2, 1 and 1-1/4. 1m 20.53s. Rs. 15 (w), 7, 11 & 15 (p), SHP: Rs. 38, FP: Rs. 116, Q: Rs. 64, Tanala: Rs. 813. Joint Favourite: Cannon Tern and Krrish. Owners: Mr Sk.Kassam, Mrs. Marie Prasad and Mr. Irfan Jameel Khan. Trainer: Sk.Kassam.

Treble: (i): Rs. 375 (157 tkts); (ii): Rs. 441 (270 tkts).

Consolation: Rs. 2,516 (71 tkts).

Jackpot: Rs. 20,844 (20 tkts).