Date:10/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/10/stories/2008051055442000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Retained Asset wins feature event

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Retained Asset (Milan astride) won the Namakkal Plate, the feature event of the races held here on Friday (May 9). The winner is owned by Mr. N. Anantharam and trained by R. Foley.

The results:

1. NAMAKKAL PLATE (1,300m), Cl. I: Retained Asset (Milan) 1, Star Phoenix (Rajenda Singh) 2, Romantic Count (A. Mohan) 3 and Imperial Stride (Prem) 4. 1, 3-1/2 and 1-1/4.1m 20.35s. Rs.6 (w), 8 and 6 (p).Q: Rs. 22.Favourite: Retained Asset. Owner: Mr. N. Anantaharam.Trainer: R. Foley.

2. PANDALUR PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II: Steinlen (S. Manohar) 1, Saddlers Lass (Manikandan) 2, Numeric (Senthil Kumar) 3 and Frantic (Prem) 4. 1-3/4, 1-1/2 and 1-1/2. 1 m 19.90s. Rs. 30 (w), 6 and 6 (p).Q: Rs.94. Favourite: Frantic. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: B. Suresh.

3. CAPE COMERIN PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III: Wizard Prince (Rajendra Singh) 1, Paradise Flight (Prem) 2, King’s Heir (A. Mohan) 3 and Gold Empress (C. Velu) 4. 2-1/4, 1-3/4 and 2-1/4.1m 15.82s. Rs.15 (w), 9 and 7 (p).Q: Rs.39.Favourite: Gold Empress. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan.Trainer: R. Foley.

4. KALAHATTY PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Mystery Knight (A. Mohan) 1, Royal Oath (Manikandan) 2, Magical Warrior (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Oasis Dream (Milan) 4. 2-3/4, 2 and 1-1/2.1m18.11s.Rs. 51 (w), 6, 7 and 11 (p).Q: Rs.173. Favourite: Heaven’s Echo. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suersh.

5. KALAHATTY PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), 3-y-o (Terms): Calypso Magic (Prem) 1, Highest Honour (Babul) 2, Destinys Dream (Manikandan) 3 and Be My Chief (C. Velu) 4.2-1/4, 1-1/4 and 1-1/4.1m 21.54s. Rs.17 (w), 8 and 16 (p). Q: Rs.65. Joint favourites: Calypso Magic and Destinys Dream. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan.Trainer:B. Suresh.

6. SHANTINIKETAN PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), Cl. VA: Global Genius (Senthil Kumar) 1, Silver Mascot (S. Manohar) 2, Celebrity Eclipse (Babul) 3 and Star Royalty (C. Velu) 4. Hd, 1-1/2 and 3-3/4.1m 15.49s. Rs.63 (w), 7, 7 and 7 (p). Q: Rs.136. Favourite: Prince Crimson. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan.Trainer: B. Suresh.

7. GAME SANCTUARY CUP (1,200m), Cl. IV: Lady Stardust (S. Manohar) 1, Star Collection (Rajendra Singh) 2, Gold Crusader (Milan) 3 and Lord Admiral (M. J. Casey) 4. 1-1/4, 1 and 1/2. 1m 16.94s Rs.124 (w), 10, 9 and 11 (p). Q: Rs.418. Favourite: Star Collection. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. SHANTINIKETAN PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), Cl. VA: Casino Knight (Mukesh Kumar) 1, Western Brace (C. Brisson) 2, Star Grip (M. J. Casey) 3 and Sporting Hero (PM. Bopanna) 4. 2-1/2, 2-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m 17.69s. Rs.24 (w), 8, 8 and 16 (p).Q: Rs.28. Favourite: Potential Star. Owner: Mr. M. K. Sevugan Chetty. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. WOOD CUTTER PLATE (1,200m), Cl. VB: Oxford Don (Sham Kumar) 1, Festive Season (K. S. Rathore) 2, Beauchamp Hero (Huzaif) 3 and Kings Crusade (C. Umesh) 4. 3/4, shd and 1-1/4.1m.16.11s. Rs 52 (w), 18, 7 and 8 (p). Q: Rs.28. Favourite: Festive Season. Owners: M/s Fahad Khan and Imtiaz Ahmed. Trainer: Fahad Khan.

Treble: (1): Rs. 322 (carried over); (2): Rs 388 (carried over).