Date:26/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/26/stories/2008022656101800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Top Line triumphs

CHENNAI: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy’s Top Line ridden by Rajendra Singh won the Northern India Breeders Madras Gold Vase, the main event of the races held here on Monday (Feb. 25). The winner is trained by R. Foley.

1. CUPID PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III: Perfect Venue (Kabthar) 1, Ministrel Heights (Manikandan) 2, Resplendent Glory (Milan) 3, Wizard Prince (Babul) 4. 2-/14, 1-1/2 & 1-3/4. 1m 23.63s. Rs. 108 (w), 56 (carried over for place), SHP: Rs. 70, FP: Rs. 61 (carried over), Q: Rs. 45 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 461 (carried over). Favourite: Wizard Prince. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: F. Sait.

2. KANYAKUMARI PLATE (1,000m), Cl. II: Great Occasion (Milan) 1, Man Of Honour (Prem) 2, Dashing Chief (Rajendra Singh) 3, Highland Wonder (Manohar) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/4 & 1-1/2. 1m 6.88s. Rs. 7 (w), 6 & nil (p), SHP: Rs. 19, FP: Rs. 60, Q: Rs. 47, Tanala: Rs. 93. Favourite: Great Occasion. Owner: Mr. T. Irudhayaraj. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. CUPID PLATE (Div.II), (1,200m), Cl. III: Ring Of Destiny ( Manohar) 1, Celtic Princess (Babul) 2, Gold Empress (Prem) 3, Paradise Flight (Kabthar) 4. 2, 1-1/2 & 1-1/2. 1m 21.41s. Rs. 18 (w), 5 & 5 (p), SHP: Rs.17, FP: Rs. 250, Q: Rs. 71, Tanala: Rs. 202. Favourite: Noble Flash. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

4. NORTHERN INDIA BREEDERS MADRAS GOLD VASE (1,400m), 3-y-o: Top Line (Rajendra Singh) 1, Cosmic Star (Manikandan) 2, Magical Fantasy (Babul) 3, Oasis Dream (Milan) 4. 3-1/4, 2-3/4 & 1-1/2. 1m . 37.78s. Rs. 7 (w), 6 & nil (p), SHP: Rs. 11, FP: Rs. 8, Q: Rs. 7, Tanala: Rs. 20. Favourite: Top Line. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. ROCK HAVEN PLATE (Div.I), (1,000m), 3-y-o only: Stunning Move (Milan) 1, Cobra King (Manohar) 2, Autumn Pearl (Kabthar) 3, Always Vigilant (Babul) 4. 1-1/2 1-1/2 & 1-1/4. 1m 6.29s. Rs. 5 (w), 5 & 5(p), SHP: Rs. 12, FP: Rs. 17, Q: Rs. 12, Tanala: Rs. 29. Favourite: Stunning Move. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

6. ROCK HAVEN PLATE (Div.II), (1,000m), 3-y-o only: Beautiful Vision (Prem) 1, Calypso Magic (Babul) 2, Path Of Glory (Manikandan) 3, Surfers Paradise (Manohar) 4. 3-1/2, 4-1/2 & 1-1/2. 1m 5.94s. Rs. 16 (w), 11 & nil (p), SHP: Rs. 21, FP: Rs. 17, Q: Rs. 31, Tanala: Rs.65. Favourite: Polar Circle. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

7. MANGALORE PLATE (Div.I), (1,200m), Cl. V-B: Empirical (Rajendra Singh) 1, Star Chivalry (Manikandan) 2, Brave Emperor (Babul) 3, Force Nine (S. Kabthar) 4. 2, 1-1/2 & 1-3/4. 1m 16.04s. Rs. 40 (w), nil, 9 & 25 (p), SHP: Rs. 32, FP: Rs. 43 (carried over), Q: Rs. 39, Tanala: 115 (carried over). Favourite: Force Nine. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. MANGALORE PLATE (Div.II), (1,200m), Cl. V-B: Rising Time (Mukesh) 1, Polar Magic (Kabthar) 2, Imperialistic (Babul) 3, Allanridge (Prem) 4. 3/4, 1 & 2-1/4. 1m 14.83s. Rs. 12 (w), 8 & nil (p), SHP: Rs. 25 (carried over), FP: Rs. 26 (carried over), Q: Rs. 88 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 87 (carried over). Favourite: Rising Time. Owners: M/s. Akbar Malick, A.M .Fazal, M. Shankar & N. Krishnamurthy. Trainer: A. Malick.

9. KARUR PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V-B: Amazing Time (K.S. Rathore) 1, Indian Star (C. Umesh) 2, Splendid Gesture (I.A. Khan) 3, Regal Secret (Casey) 4. 2-1/4, 1-3/4 & 1/2. 1m 28.72s. Rs. 12 (w), nil, 45 & nil (p), SHP: Rs. 22 (carried over), FP: Rs. 24 (carried over), Q: Rs. 86 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 94 (carried over). Favourite: Amazing Time. Owners: M/s. Akbar Malick, M. Krishnan, M. Guruswamy & M.V.M. Rajanathan. Trainer: A. Malick.

Jackpot: Rs. 989 (carried over). Treble: 1,953 (one tkt).