Date:15/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/15/stories/2008051560982300.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Retained Asset wins main event

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Mr.N.Anantharam’s Retained Asset (Prem up) won the Catchment Plate, the main event of the races held here on Wednesday (May 14). The winner is trained by B. Suresh.

The results:

1. BICKOL PLATE (1,300m), Cl. V-B: Golden Ranger (Babul) 1, My Little Dragon Bopanna 2, Trojan Flight (Senthil Kumar) 3 and Gulf Star (Lakshmanan) 4. 2-1/4, 2-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 24.11s. Rs.13 (w), 10, 24 and nil (p).Q: Rs.262 (carried over). Favourite: Quadrigar. Owner:Mr.A.Selvakumar.Trainer: B.Suresh.

2. MANJUR PLATE (1,300m). Cl. II: Numeric (C. Velu) 1, Frantic (S. Manohar) 2, Saddlers Lass (Prem) 3 and Steinlen (A. Mohan) 4. 3-1/4, 2 and 2. 1m 22.23s. Rs.7 (w), 6 and 6 (p). Q: Rs.8.Favourite : Numeric. Owner: Mr.T.Irudhayaraj.Trainer: B.Suresh.

3. CATCHMENT PLATE (1,300m), Cl. I: Retained Asset (Prem) 1, Romantic Count (Rajendra Singh) 2, Imperial Stride (A. Mohan) 3 and Star Phoenix (Milan) 4. 3, 2-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 21.76s.Rs.7 (w), 5 and 5 (p).Q: Rs.64.Favourite : Retained Asset. Owner: Mr. N. Anantharam.Trainer: B.Suresh.

4. VADALUR PLATE (Div.I), (1,400m), 3-y-o only (Terms):Autumn Pearl (Milan) 1, Stunning Move (A. Mohan) 2, King’s Envoy (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Golden Bounty (Prem) 4. Not run: Ardent Prince.1-3/4, 1-1/2 and 1-1/2. 1m 33.41s. Rs.41 (w), 7 and 8 (p). Q: Rs. 34. Favourite: Star Of Calypso. Owner: Mr.Rm.Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. ROSE GARDEN PLATE (Div.I), (1,400m), Cl. III: Texas Gold (S. Manohar) 1, Ring Of Destiny (Senthil Kumar) 2, Celtic Princess (C. Velu) 3 and Noble Flash (Babul) 4.3, 3/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 33.74s. Rs.25 (w), 37 and 21 (p).Q: Rs.38. Favourite: Lucky Pioneer. Owner: Mr. PL. Ravi.Trainer: B.Suresh.

6. ROSE GARDEN PLATE (Div.II), (1,400m), Cl. III: Resplendent Glory (Rajendra Singh) 1, Ministrel Heights (Senthil Kumar) 2, Paradise Flight (A. Mohan) 3 and King’s Heir (Prem) 4.3-1/4, 1 and 1-3/4. 1m 34.18s. Rs.15 (w), 10 and 12 (p).Q: Rs.30. Favourite: Resplendent Glory. Owner: Mr.M.A.M.R.Muthiah.Trainer: R. Foley.

7. VADALUR PLATE (Div.II), (1,400m), 3-y-o only (Terms):Twilight Time (Milan) 1, Cosmic Star (A. Mohan) 2, Polar Circle (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Flying Romance (Babul) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4.1m 32.86s. Rs.7 (w), 8 and 13 (p). Q: Rs.13. Favourite: Twilight Time. Owner: Mr.Rm.Lakshmanan.Trainer: R. Foley.

8. MINI GARDEN PLATE (1,300m), Cl. IV: Prince Of Light (K.S.Rathore) 1, Star Collection (Senthil Kumar) 2, Gold Crusader (C. Velu) 3 and Polish Emperor (C. Brisson) 4. 3-1/2, 3/4 and 2-1/4.1m 26.28s. Rs.13 (w), 9 and 8 (p).Q: Rs.215. Favourite: Polish Emperor. Owner: Mr.Rm.Lakshmanan.Trainer: B.Suresh.

9. PLEASANT WEATHER PLATE (1,200m), Cl. V-B: Yahoodotcom (Saddamlqbal) 1, Seaport (M. J. Casey) 2, Arabie (Lakshmanan) 3 and Nicholas Nickleby (Akbar) 4.1, 2-1/4 and 1-1/2.1m 16.45s. Rs.70 (w), 13, 18 and 11 (p).Q: Rs. 92. Favourite : Galaxy King. Owners: M/s.Huma Malick, Mrs.Nasreen H.Malick, Mr.Imran H Malick and Ms.Safreen H. Malick.Trainer: H. Malick.

Treble: (1): Rs.33 (carried over); (2): Rs.129 (carried over).