Date:17/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/17/stories/2007111754721900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Romantic Count triumphs

CHENNAI: Mr. N. Anantharam’s Romantic Count ridden by B. Prakash claimed the Thirumayam Plate (1, 400m), the main event of the races held here on Friday (Nov. 16). The winner is trained by R. Foley.

The results:

1. LIVERPOOL PLATE (1,000m), maiden 2-y-o only (Terms): Cape Royal (B. Prakash) 1, Stunning Move (Ross) 2, Calypso Magic (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Noble Pearl (Milan) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/4 and 1/2. 1m 25.60s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 5, FP: Rs. 10, Q: Rs. 25, Tanala: Rs. 12. Favourite: Cape Royal. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Foley.

2. THIRUMAYAM PLATE (1,400m), Cl. I: Romantic Count (B. Prakash) 1, Future Fame (Prem) 2, Dance With Dreams (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Moon Emperor (Mohan) 4. 2-3/4, 2-1/2 and 2-3/4. 1m 39.45s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 12, FP: Rs. 10, Q: Rs. 6, Tanala: Rs. 12. Favourite: Romantic Count. Owner: Mr. N. Anantharam. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. NAGORE PLATE (Div.II),(1,200m), Cl.V-A: Bold Faith (B. Prakash) 1, Polar Wolf (Manikandan) 2, Kingdom Of Heaven (Kabthar) 3 and Arma (S. Manohar) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4. 1m 19.32s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 5, FP: Rs. 9, Q: Rs. 10, Tanala: Rs. 20. Favourite: Bold Faith. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. NAGORE PLATE (Div.III), (1,200m), Cl. V-A: Oksana (B. Prakash) 1, Only Royale (Prem) 2, Space King (C. Murugan) 3 and Force Nine (C. Velu) 4. 3-1/4, 1-3/4 and 1. 1m 17.32s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 6, FP: Rs. 10, Q: Rs. 11, Tanala: Rs. 14. Favourite: Oksana. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. DR. P. SUBBARAYAN GOLD CUP (Div.II), (1,200m), Cl.IV: Dazzling Gold (B. Prakash) 1, Formidable Force (Mohan) 2, Irish Noble (M. Venkatesh) 3 and Majestic Poet (C. Murugan) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/2 and 2-3/4. 1m 20.15s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 5, FP: Rs. 5, Q: Rs. 5, Tanala: Rs. 17. Favourite: Dazzling Gold. Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: R. Foley.

6. NAGORE PLATE (Div.I),(1,200m), Cl. V-A: Celtic Princess (Milan) 1, Matinee Star (Babul) 2, Sensuous Touch (Ross) 3 and Culture Shock (Rajendra Singh) 4.1/2, hd and 1-1/4. 1m16.47s. Rs. 11 (w), 8 and 10 (p), SHP: Rs. 11, FP: Rs.15, Q: Rs. 25, Tanala: Rs. 109. Favourite: Celtic Princess. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Foley.

7. DR. P. SUBBARAYAN GOLD CUP (Div.I),(1,200m), Cl. 1V: Diamond King (Huzaif) 1, Star Distinction (Milan) 2, Ministrel Heights (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Proud Native (Prem) 4. Shd, 1 and 3/4. 1m 17.57s. Rs. 107 (w), 6, 6 and nil (p), SHP: Rs. 10, FP: Rs. 48 (carried over), Q: Rs. 53 (carried over), Tanala: Rs.194 (carried over). Favourite: Star Distinction. Owner and trainer: Mr. M.J. Ayaz.

8. MAJOR K. LEECH CUP (1,000m), Cl. V-B: Circus King (Ross) 1, Rising Time (Zulquar Nain) 2, Dakota Fanning (Manikandan) 3 and Star Salute (Milan) 4. Not run: Move Maori. 3/4, 1-1/2 and 2-3/4. 1m 4.79s. Rs. 7 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 54 (carried over), FP: Rs. 19, Q: Rs. 23, Tanala: Rs. 91. Favourite: Circus Star. Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. DASHMESH STUD PLATE (1,200m), Cl.V-B, 5-y-o & over: Imperialistic (Babul) 1, Happy Times (K.S. Rathore) 2, Trojan Desert (Huzaif) 3 and One For Me (Kabthar) 4. 1-1/2, 4 and 3/4. 1m 16.34s. Rs. 8 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 28 (carried over), FP: Rs. 91 (carried over), Q: Rs. 309 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 566 (carried over). Favourite: Imperialistic. Owner: A.Selvakumar. Trainer: F. Sait.

Jackpot: Rs. 3,162 (four tkts).

Treble: 5,033 (one tkt).