Date:27/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/27/stories/2008052759881700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Star Perfection triumphs

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Star Perfection (Babul up) won the Yercaud Plate, the main event of the races held here on Monday (May 26). The winner is owned by Mr. M.A.M.R.Muthiah and trained by R. Foley.

The results:

1. YERCAUD PLATE (1,300m), Cl. I: Star Perfection (Babul) 1, Moon Forest (Rajendra Singh) 2, Magical Sunset (Milan) 3 and First Emperor (Prem) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/4 & 1-3/4. 1m 24.36s. Rs 7 (w), Nil and Rs 10 (p), Q: Rs. 24. Favourite Star Perfection. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah, Trainer: R. Foley.

2. WELLINGTON PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II: Frantic (Manikandan) 1, Numeric (Milan) 2, Highland Wonder (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Great Strides (Prem) 4. 1-1/4, 1-3/4 & 2-3/4. 1m 18.56s. Rs. 22 (w), 5 and 5 (p), Q: Rs 72. Favourite: Highland Wonder. Owner: Mr. N. Anantharam, Trainer: R. Foley.

3. MADURAI PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Top Line (Milan) 1, Autumn Pearl (Rajendra Singh) 2, Cosmic Star (Mohan) 3 and Cobra King (C. Velu) 4. 1-1/2, 1-1/2 & 1-1/4. 1m 19.21s. Rs 29 (w), 7, 8 and 15 (p), Q: Rs. 25. Favourite: Goldena Bounty. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy, Trainer: R. Foley.

4. M. CT. M. CHIDAMBARAM CHETTIYAR MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I), (1,300m), Cl. III: Wizard Prince (Prem) 1, Resplendent Glory (Mohan) 2, King’s Heir (C. Velu) 3 and Celtic Princess (Babul) 4. 4-1/2, 1-1/4 & 3/4. 1m 25.29s. Rs 15 (w), 8 and 8 (p), Q: Rs. 12. Favourite: Wizard Prince. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan, Trainer: B. Suresh.

5. MADURAI PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Mystery Knight (S. Manohar) 1, Magical Warrior (Prem) 2, Highest Honour (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Rainbow Mirage (Mohan) 4. 1/2, 1-1/4 & hd. 1m 17.81s. Rs 46 (w), 51 and 17 (p), Q; Rs 437. Favourite: Highest Honour. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan, Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. M. CT. M. CHIDAMBARAM CHETTIYAR MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II), (1,300m), Cl. III: Texas Gold (Milan) 1, Noble Flash (Manikandan) 2, Lucky Pioneer (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Gold Empress (Babul) 4. 1-3/4, 1-3/4 & 2. 1m 27.21s. Rs. 11 (w), 10 and 8 (p), Q: Rs 25. Favourite: Texas Gold. Owner: Mr.P. Ravi, Trainer: R. Foley.

7. VALPARAI PLATE (1,200m), Cl. IV: Gold Crusader (Rajendra Singh) 1, Polish Emperor (Miss Roopa) 2, Lord Admiral (Brisson) 3 and Lady Stardust (C. Velu) 4. Not run: Prince Of Light. 8, 1-1/4 & nk. 1m 22.22. Rs 12 (w), 8 and 8 (p), Q: Rs 25. Favourite: Gold Crusader. Owner: Mr. P. Ravi, Trainer: R. Foley.

8. OAKWOOD PLATE (1,200m), Cl. VA: Starmaniac (S. Manohar) 1, Silver Mascot (Rajendra Singh) 2, Indian Gold (Milan) 3 and Western Brace (Bopanna) 4. 1-1/4, 2 & 1-3/4. 1m 18.04s. Rs 44 (w), 17, 8 and 7 (p), Q: Rs 59. Favourite: Silver Mascot, Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan, Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. PLEASURE TRIP PLATE (1,300m), Cl. VB: One For Me (Saddam Iqbal) 1, Island Ruler (Umesh) 2, Always Champ (Murugan) 3 and Queen Of Tamilnadu (Zulquar Nain) 4. 3/4, 1 & 2-3/4. 1m 23.85s.Rs. 30 (w), 6, 7 and 8 (p), Q: Rs. 59. Favourite: Island Ruler. Owner: M/s Rafiq Md Khan and Shujath Md. Khan, Trainer: S. M. Ahmed.

Treble: (i): Rs 54 (carried over), (ii): Rs 286 (carried over)