Date:04/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/04/stories/2008060461511800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Star Phoenix wins the Vellore Plate

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Star Phoenix ridden by Milan won the Vellore Plate, the chief event of the races held here on Tuesday (June 3). The winner is owned by T. Irudhayaraj and trained by R. Foley.

1. AGRA PLATE (1,300m), Cl. II: Numeric (Rajendra Singh) 1, Powerthrust (Milan) 2, Highland Wonder (A. Mohan) 3 and Dance With Dreams (Prem) 4. 2 3/4, 1 1/2 and 1 3/4. 1m 28.77s. Rs. 16 (w), 6 c/o and nil (p). Q: Rs. 86. Favourite: Dance With Dreams. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

2. VELLORE PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I: Star Phoenix (Milan) 1, Flashing Star (Rajendra Singh) 2, First Emperor (Prem ) 3 and Retained Asset (C. Velu) 4. 1 1/2, 1 3/4 and 2. 1m 22.86s. Rs. 14 (w), 7 and 9 (p). Q: Rs. 11. Favourite: Retained Asset. Owner:Mr. T. Irudhayaraj. Trainer: R. Foley. 3. DELHI PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Oasis Dream (Prem) 1, Mystery Knight (A. Mohan) 2, Highest Honour (Milan) 3 and Autumn Pearl (Rajendra Singh) 4. Shd, 2 3/4 and 1. 1m 22.03s. Rs. 17 (w), 7, 6 and 8 (p). Q: Rs. 99. Favourite: Oasis Dream. Owner:Mr. T. Irudhayaraj. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. DELHI PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Cobra King (Prem ) 1, Magical Warrior (Milan) 2, Rainbow Mirage (A. Mohan) 3 and Cosmic Star (S. Manohar) 4. 1 1/4, shd and shd. 1m 22.67s. Rs. 20 (w), nil,19 and 19 (p). Q: Rs. 60. Favourite: Cosmic Star. Owner: Mr. M.A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Foley. 5. TRICHY PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), Cl. III: Star Ballerina (Bopanna) 1, Art Historian (Mukesh Kumar) 2, Resplendent Glory (K. S. Rathore) 3 and Paradise Flight (Rajendra Singh) 4. 2 1/2, 1 1/2 and 1 1/4. 1m 20. 93s. Rs. 67 (w), 13 and 17 (p). Q: Rs. 53. Favourite: Gold Crusader. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley. 6. PUNJAB PLATE (1,300m), Cl. IV: Red Revelation (C. Velu) 1, Secret Romeo ( Rajendra Singh) 2, Arma (Milan) 3 and Star Collection (Babul) 4. 3 1/2, 3/4 and 1. 1m 28. 03s. Rs. 53 (w), 29, 9, and 8 (p). Q: Rs. 415 (c/o). Favourite: Secret Romeo. Owner:Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

7. TRICHY PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m), Cl. III: Texas Gold (Brisson) 1, Ring Of Destiny (S. Manohar) 2, King’s Heir (Milan) 3 and Imperial Gate (Manikandan) 4. 1-1/2, 1-3/4 and 1-1/4. 1m 23.30s. Rs. 28 (w), 14 and 23 (p). Q: Rs. 116. Favourite: King’s Heir. Owner: Mr. PL. Ravi, Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. EVEN MEADOWS PLATE (1,200m), Cl. VB: Seaport (C. Umesh) 1, The Nobleman (Saddam Iqbal) 2, Galaxy King (Zulquar Nain) 3 and Trojan Desert (Huzaif) 4. Not run: Splendid Gesture. Nk, 2-1/2 and 4. 1m 20.17s. Rs. 9 (w), 14, 7 and 14 (p). Q: Rs. 17. Favourite: Seaport. Owners: M/s R. R. Prasad, M. Pushparaj, E. Vijay Anand and A. D’Silver. Trainer: D’Silver.

Note: Originally The Nobleman won the race. But on an objection, Seaport was declared winner.

9. POONDI PLATE (1,400m), maiden 3-y-o (Terms): Magic Flight (Miss Roopa) 1, Dolphin Bay (Rajendra Singh) 2, Heaven’s Echo (Milan) 3 and Magical Fantasy (Prem) 4. 2-1/4, 6 and 2-1/2. 1m 28.32s. Rs. 50 (w), nil, 6 and 6 (p). Q: Rs. 54. Favourite: Dolphin Bay. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan, Trainer: B. Suresh.

Treble: (i): Rs. 115 (carried over), (ii): Rs. 383 (carried over).