Date:05/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/05/stories/2008050556502000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Magical Sunset triumphs

Udhagamandalam: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan’s Magical Sunset (Milan up) claimed the Mettur Plate, the main event of the races held here on Sunday (May 4). R. Foley trains the winner.

1. METTUR PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I: Magical Sunset (Milan) 1, Star Phoenix (Mohan) 2, Romantic Count (Prem) 3 and Imperial Stride (Manikandan) 4. 1-1/2, 2 & 2-1/4. 1m 13.75s. Rs. 25 (w), 6 and 8 (p), Q: Rs. 168. Favourite: Flashing Star. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

2. MADRAS REGIMENTAL CENTRE CHALLENGE TROPHY (1,300m), Cl. II: Exotic Duke (Prem) 1, Numeric (Mohan) 2, Frantic (Babul) 3 and Saddlers Lass (Senthil Kumar) 4. 1, 4-1/2 & 1-1/2. 1m 19.52s. Rs. 9 (w), 49 and 16 (p), Q: Rs. 29. Favourite: Frantic. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE CUP (Div. I) (1,300m), Cl. III: Ring Of Destiny (Senthil Kumar) 1, King’s Heir (Babul) 2, Star Ballerina (S. Manohar) 3 and Ministrel Heights (C. Velu) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 24.36s. Rs. 34 (w), 43 and 8 (p), Q: Rs. 145. Favourite: Lucky Pioneer. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

4. WINNERS CUP (Div. II) (1,300m), 3-y-o (Terms): Society Lady (Manikandan) 1, Destinys Dream (Babul) 2, Royal Oath (S. Manohar) 3 and Rainbow Mirage (Rajendra Singh) 4. 4-1/2, 1-1/2 & 1-1/4. 1m 24.90s. Rs. 14 (w), 11 and 107 (p), Q: Rs. 95. Favourite: Society Lady. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE CUP (Div. II) (1,300m), Cl. III: Texas Gold (Manikandan) 1, Man Of Honour (Senthil Kumar) 2, Wizard Prince (S. Manohar) 3 and Noble Flash (Mohan) 4. 2-1/2, 1-1/2 & 1. 1m 26.75s. Rs. 74 (w), 15 and 10 (p), Q: Rs. 122. Favourite: Assert the Right. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. WINNERS CUP (Div. I) (1,300m), 3-y-o (Terms): Twilight Time (Rajendra Singh) 1, Cape Royal (Prem) 2, Polar Circle (Mohan) 3 and Golden Bounty (Milan) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 26.32s. Rs. 21 (w), 9 and 11 (p), Q: Rs. 77. Favourite: Golden Bounty. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: R. Foley.

7. GUNDALPET PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m), Cl. VA: Starmaniac (C. Velu) 1, Forcing Bid (Bopanna) 2, Silver Mascot (Milan) 3 and Prince Crimson (Rajendra Singh) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/4 & 3/4. 1m 30.11s. Rs 54 (w), 7, 10 and 6 (p), Q: Rs. 853. Favourite: Red Apache. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. GUNDALPET PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m), Cl. VA: The Bravest (Babul) 1, Formidable Force (S. Manohar) 2, Commander’s Wish (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Royal Heir (Milan) 4. 1, 3-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 26.52s. Rs 27 (w), 9 and 9 for (p), Q: Rs. 20. Favourite: Royal Heir. Owner: Mr. T. Irudhayaraj. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. POLICE CUP (1,300m), Cl. VB: Trojan River (Zulquar Nain) 1, Star Material (Akbar) 2, Oxford Don (Cornelius) 3 and Path Of Honour (Chowgule) 4. 1-1/2, 1 & nk. 1m 22.94s. Rs. 23 (w), 9 nil and 10 (p). Q: Rs. 330. Favourite: Top Ruler. Owners: M/s Akbar Malick and A. M. Fazal. Trainer: A. Malick.

Treble: (i): Rs. 241 (carried over), (ii): Rs. 84 (carried over).