Date:08/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/08/stories/2008030859742500.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Moon Forest triumphs

CHENNAI: Mr. A. Selvakumar’s Moon Forest (Prem up) won the Gateway Of India Plate, the feature event of the races held here on Friday (March 7). The winner is trained by R. Foley.

The results:

1. CASTLE BEAUTY PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II: Great Occasion (Kabthar) 1, Magical Sunset (Prem) 2, Man Of Honour (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Frantic (Milan) 4. 1-3/4, 1-3/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 22.87s. Rs. 6 (w), 6 and 8 (p), SHP: Rs. 9, FP: Rs. 10, Q: Rs. 7, Tanala: Rs. 12. Favourite: Great Occasion. Owner: Mr. T. Irudhayaraj. Trainer: R. Foley.

2. GRAND VICTORY PLATE (Div.I), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): King’s Envoy (Prem) 1, Cosmic Star (Rajendra Singh) 2, Highest Honour (Kabthar) 3 and Polar Circle (Milan) 4. 3, 1-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 26.39s. Rs. 6 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 12, FP: Rs. 51, Q: Rs. 14, Tanala: Rs. 282. Favourite: King’s Envoy. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE (1,000m), Cl. I: Moon Forest (Prem) 1, First Emperor (Rajendra Singh) 2, Retained Asset (Kabthar) 3 and Star Perfection (Milan) 4. 2-3/4, 2 and 2. 1m 7.63s. Rs. 37 (w), 5 and 5 (p) SHP: Rs. 70, FP: Rs. 53, Q: Rs. 12, Tanala: Rs. 195. Favourite: First Emperor. Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. GRAND VICTORY PLATE (Div.II), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Autumn Pearl (Rajendra Singh) 1, Golden Bounty (Prem) 2, Beautiful Vision (Kabthar) 3 and Path Of Glory (Milan) 4. 2-1/2, 1-1/4 and 2-3/4. 1m 27.79s. Rs. 60 (carried over for win), Rs. 47 (carried over for place), SHP: Rs. 13, FP: Rs. 59 (carried over), Q: Rs. 51 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 194 (carried over). Favourite: Beautiful Vision. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. DIAMOND MINES PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III: Wizard Prince (Kabthar) 1, Ministrel Heights (Prem) 2, Celtic Princess (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Numeric (Milan) 4. 2-1/2, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 25.28s. Rs. 19 (w), nil and 8 (p), SHP: Rs. 19, FP: Rs. 18 (carried over), Q: Rs. 43, Tanala: Rs.307. Favourite: Celtic Princess. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan. Trainer: R. Foley.

6. THAILAND PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V-A, 4-y-o & over: Art Historian (Casey) 1, Star Ballerina (Kabthar) 2, Lord Admiral (Prem) 3 and Polish Emperor (Milan) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/2 and 2-3/4. 1m 9.61s. Rs. 36 (w), 41, 23 and nil (p), SHP: Rs. 41, FP: Rs. 98 (carried over), Q: Rs. 88 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 82 (carried over). Favourite: Polish Emperor. Owner: Mr. M. A. M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: B. Suresh.

7. SPORTS ARENA PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V-A: Royal Heir (Milan) 1, Allied Victory (C. Velu) 2, Diffidence (S. Manohar) 3 and Star Matador (Babul) 4. Nk, 3/4 and 2-3/4. 1m 2.79s. Rs. 8 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 21, FP: Rs. 10 (carried over), Q: Rs. 29, Tanala: Rs. 136. Favourite: Royal Heir. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. ANGEL OF WONDER PLATE (Div.I),(1,200m), Cl. V-B: Olympian (R. Karthik) 1, High Accolade (K.S. Rathore) 2, Arabie (C. Murugan) 3 and Roman Spirit (Miss Roopa) 4. 2-1/2, 1 and shd. 1m 15.76s. Rs. 8 (w), 8, 12 and 8 (p), SHP: Rs. 63 (carried over), FP: Rs. 51 (carried over), Q: Rs. 80 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 208. Favourite: Olympian. Owners: M/s. Khurshid Md. Khan, R. Prubu & Mrs. R. Rani. Trainer: Fahad Khan.

9. ANGEL OF WONDER PLATE (Div.II), (1,200m), Cl. V-B: Golden Galaxy (Huzaif) 1, Smart Charmer (R. Karthik) 2, Great Crusader (Lakshmanan) 3 and Ocean Silk (Miss Roopa) 4. 4, 1-1/2 and nk. 1m 15.70s. Rs. 36 (w), 11, 11 and nil (p), SHP: Rs. 53, FP: Rs. 64 (carried over), Q: Rs. 75 (carried over), Tanala: Rs. 287 (carried over). Favourite: Smart Charmer.

Owner and trainer: Mr. M.J. Ayaz.

Jackpot: Rs. 1,920 (two tkts).

Treble: 496 (11 tks).