Date:26/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/26/stories/2008042660352500.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Golden Bounty claims Nilgiris 1000 Guineas

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Golden Bounty (Prem up) claimed the Nilgiris 1000 Guineas, the feature event of the races held here on Friday (April 25). The winner is owned by Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy and trained by R. Foley.

The results:

1. GANGES PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III: Exotic Duke (Rajendra Singh) 1, Wizard Prince (S. Manohar) 2, Paradise Flight (Milan) 3 and Gold Empress (Manikandan) 4. 2-1/4, 2 and 1-3/4. 1m 14.99 s. Rs. 37 (w), 41 and 8 (p).Q: Rs.83.Favourite: Ring Of Destiny. Owner: Mr. B Sridharan.Trainer: R. Foley

2. PALANI PLATE (1,300m), Cl. II: Numeric (Manikandan) 1, Frantic (A. Mohan) 2, Saddlers Lass (Senthil Kumar) 3 and Highland Wonder (Rajendra Singh) 4. 2-3/4, 1-3/4 and 3.1m 27.62 s. Rs. 26 (w), 32 and 11 (p).Q: Rs.51.Favourite: Saddlers Lass. Owner: Mr. T. Irudhayaraj.Trainer: B. Suresh.

3. SUMMER CUP (1,400m), Cl. I: First Emperor (S. Kabthar) 1,Moon Emperor (A. Mohan) 2, Magical Sunset (Milan) 3 and Star Phoenix (C. Velu) 4. 3, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2.1 m 26.16 s. Rs. 75 (w), 24 and 9 (p).Q: Rs.98. Favourite: Moon Emperor. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

4. FINGER POST PLATE (Div. I), (1,300m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Oasis Dream (Milan) 1, Magical Warrior (Rajendra Singh) 2, Cobra King (A. Mohan) 3 and Mystery Knight (S. Kabthar) 4. 1/2, 3-1/4 and 1.1m 22.82s. Rs.20 (w), 10 and 13 (p).Q: Rs.39.Favourite: Cobra King. Owner: Mr. T. Irudhayaraj.Trainer: R. Foley.

5. NILGIRIS 1000 GUINEAS (Grade III) (1,400m), 3-y-o fillies (Terms):

GOLDEN BOUNTY (Always A Rainbow-Priceless Coral) (Prem) 1,

HEAVEN’S ECHO (Predappio- Rainbow of Stars) (Rajendra Singh) 2,

STUNNING MOVE (Predappio-Star Performer) (Milan) 3 and

SOCIETY LADY (Always A Rainbow- Abbattale) (Babul) 4. 1-3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 40.88 s. Rs.11 (w), 12 and 36 (p). Q: Rs.79.Favourite: Stunning Move. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

6. T. VENKATESAN MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m), Cl. IV: King’s Heir (Babul) 1, Gold Crusader (C. Velu) 2, Texas Gold (M. J. Casey) 3 and Polish Emperor (S. Manohar) 4.1-1/4,1-3/4 and 1-1/2.1m 22.21s. Rs.36 (w), 23, 10 and 8 (p).Q: Rs.84.Favourite: Texas Gold. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer:R. Foley.

7. FINGER POST PLATE (Div. II), (1,300m), 3-y-o only, (Terms): Cape Royal (C. Velu) 1, King’s Envoy (Senthil Kumar) 2, Top Line (A. Mohan) 3 and Twilight Time (Manikandan) 4. 2-1/4, 3/4 and 1-1/4.1m 28.46s. Rs.8 (w), 6 and 5 (p).Q: Rs.70.Favourite: Cape Royal. Owner: Mr. N. Anantharam. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. NADUVATTAM PLATE (1,200m), Cl. VA: Pay Check (Senthil Kumar) 1, Formidable Force (Manikandan) 2, Dynamic Quest (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Royal Heir (Milan) 4. 1-1/4, 1-1/2 and 3/4.1m 14.39s. Rs.46 (w), 20, 10 and 7 (p).Q: Rs.53. Favourite: Dynamic Quest. Owner: Mr. PL. Ravi.Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. FERTILE LANDS PLATE (1,400m), Cl. VB: Indian Star (C. Umesh)1,Yahoodotcom (Sham Kumar) 2, Music Prospector (Saddamiqbal) 3 and Philidor (K. S. Rathore) 4. 1-1/2, 1/2 and 1-1/4.1m 29.61s. Rs.44 (w), 15, 13 and 18 (p).Q: Rs.78.Favourite: The Nobleman. Owners: M/s.The Estate of late Mr. Nawab Ali Khan, Mrs. S. R. Shetty and Mr. A. R. Sreenivasan.Trainer: Fahad K.

Treble: (1): Rs. 16 (c/o.) ;(2): Rs. 274 (c/o).