Date:11/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/11/stories/2008031155471700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Raj Veer claims Golconda Empress Plate

Hyderabad: Raj Veer (Christopher up) claimed the Golconda Empress Plate, the chief event of the races held here on Monday (March 10). The winner is owned by M/s. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Susheel Kumar Gupta and Upender Kumar Agarwal and trained by Laxman S.

The results:

1. FIRE ARCH PLATE (D. II), (1,100 m), Cat. III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30: Hospitality (B.V. Krishnan) 1, Debonaire (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Zagreb (Ravinder S) 3 and Freak Fantasy (B. Mukesh) 4. 5, 1 & 2-1/2. 1m 09.07 s. Rs. 15 (w), 7, 8 and 17 (p), SHP : Rs. 25, FP: Rs. 73, Q: Rs. 45, Tanala: Rs. 526. Favourite: Hospitality. Owners: M/s. K.C. Rao and K.V. Srinivas. Trainer: Srinivas.

2. FIRE ARCH PLATE (D. I), (1,100 m), Cat. III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30: Autumn Gold (D. Singh) 1, Cannon Gain (Gnaneshwar) 2, Jugnu (Mukesh) 3 and Galloping Grocer (M.F. Ali Khan) 4. 3/4, 1-3/4 & 1-1/2. 1m 09.60 s. Rs. 11 (w), 7, 7 and 9 (p), SHP : Rs. 20, FP: Rs. 37, Q: Rs. 24, Tanala: Rs. 132. Favourite: Autumn Gold. Owners: M/s. Md. Sultan & M.A. Hafeez. Trainer: Satyanarayana.

3. APPRENTICE A. PRAMOD GOUD MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I), (1,300 m), Cat. II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Southern Spice (A. Imran Khan) 1, Star Senora (M.F. Ali Khan) 2, Sir Almas (N. Jodha) 3 and Allegation (B. Mukesh) 4. 1-1/4, 2 & 1. 1m 22.23 s. Rs. 10 (w), 6, 8 and 9 (p), SHP: Rs. 23, FP: Rs. 31, Q: Rs. 16, Tanala: Rs. 102. Favourite: Southern Spice. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Satheesh.

4. APPRENTICE A. PRAMOD GOUD MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II), (1,300 m), Cat. II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Integer (Suraj Narredu) 1, Bella Coola (N. Rawal) 2, Meticulous (A. Imran Khan) 3 and Sikander E Alam (N. Jodha) 4. 1/2, 1/2 & 3-1/2. 1m 21.11 s. Rs. 12 (w), 6, 7 and 7 (p), SHP: Rs. 20, FP: Rs. 34, Q: Rs. 20, Tanala: Rs. 59. Favourite: Integer. Owners: Mr. Y. Damodar, Dr. and Mrs. Syed Ainuddin Arif. Trainer: Rafaat.

5. MUSICAL LOOK PLATE (Div. II), (1,600 m), Cat. II, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 70: Smart Empire (N. Rawal) 1, Danzsingh (Suraj Narredu) 2, Star Crush (K. Anil) 3 and Star Caliber (M.F. Ali Khan) 4. 7, 3/4 & hd.. 1m 40.62 s. Rs. 18 (w), 8, 8 and 59 (p), SHP: Rs. 21, FP: Rs. 41, Q: Rs. 24, Tanala: Rs. 1261. Joint favourites: Smart Empire and Danzsingh. Owners: M/s. S. Prasad Raju, K.S.N. Murthy, B.S. Reddy and Penmethsa Ramachandra Raju. Trainer: Prasad R.

6. RACING RULER PLATE (1200 m)_Cat. III, 5-y-o & over, rated upto 50: Kid Brother (A. Imran Khan) 1, Since (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Base Line (Nitin Singh) 3 and Olympic Crown (N. Jodha) 4. Not run: Kodos. 1-1/4, 1-3/4 & 3-1/2. 1m 14.53 s. Rs. 22 (w), 9, 11 and 12 (p), SHP: Rs. 33, FP: Rs.201, Q: Rs. 143, Tanala: Rs. 583. Favourite: Our Opinion. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Satheesh.

7. MUSICAL LOOK PLATE (Div. I), (1,600 m), Cat. II, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 70: Power Ranger (A. Imran Khan) 1, Tigana (Suraj Narredu) 2, Dark Desire (M.F. Ali Khan) 3 and Golden Flame (R. Umesh) 4. 5, 1-1/2 & 1-1/4. 1m 40.75 s. Rs. 45 (w), 10, 10, 25 (p), SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 174, Q: Rs. 54, Tanala: Rs. 1892. Favourite: Air Bender. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: Satheesh.

8. GOLCONDA EMPRESS PLATE (1,200 m),Cat. I, 4-y-o & over: Raj Veer (Christopher) 1, Buddy Brothers (Gnaneshwar) 2, Mission Chief (A. Imran Khan) 3 and Bhangra Knight (Suraj Narredu) 4. 2, 1-3/4 & nk. 1m 12.20 s. Rs. 13 (w), 7, 11 and 10 (p), SHP: Rs. 37, FP: Rs. 71, Q: Rs. 57, Tanala: Rs. 319. Favourite: Raj Veer. Owners: M/s. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Susheel Kumar Gupta and Upender Kumar Agarwal. Trainer: Laxman S.

9. SUCCESSOR PLATE (1,600 m),Cat. III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50: Ultra Violet Ray (MF Ali Khan) 1, Golden Sabot (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Madho (BV Krishnan) 3 and Boston Ranger (N. Rawal) 4. 6, nk & 1-3/4. 1m 41.42s. Rs. 12 (w), 7, 24 & 11 (p), SHP: Rs. 70, FP: Rs. 173, Q: Rs. 127, Tanala: Rs. 683. Favourite: Ultra Violet Ray. Owner: Mr. Shahnawaz Hasan. Trainer: S. Abbas.

Treble (i): Rs. 105 (456 tkts.), (ii): Rs. 145 (461 tkts.), (iii): Rs. 330 (332 tkts.).

Consolation: Rs. 408 (713 tkts.).

Jackpot: Rs. 2548 (267 tkts).