Date:10/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/10/stories/2008061059911800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Star Perfection triumphs

UDHAGAMANDALAM: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah’s Star Perfection (Milan up), won the Rasipuram Plate, the chief event of the races held here on Monday (June 9). The winner is trained by R. Foley.

1. THENI PLATE (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Romantic Time (P. Kumar) 1, Tarzan Boy (C. Umesh) 2, Dhoom Machade (Md.Kareem) 3 and Welsh Artist (Murugan) 4. 1/2, 1-3/4 and dist.1m 23.19s. Rs.7 (w), 5 and 5 (p). Q: Rs.16. Joint favourites: Romantic Time and Tarzan Boy. Owners: M/s.Basheer Ahmed, Guffer Khan and A .B. A. Hakkem.Trainer: A. Malick

2. MANIPAL PLATE (1,300m), Cl. V-B: Festive Season (K. S. Rathore) 1,Roman Spirit (Sham Kumar) 2, Great Crusader (C. Umesh) 3 and Sharavathi (Murugan) 4.1-1/4, 4 and 1-3/4. 1m 23.95s. Rs.11 (w), 30, 81 and nil (p).Q: Rs.72. Favourite : Festive Season. Owner: Mr.B.Vijay.Trainer: Madanna.

3. RASIPURAM PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I: Star Perfection (Milan) 1, Retained Asset (Manikandan) 2, Numeric (S. Manohar) 3 and Magical Sunset (Prem) 4.2-1/4, 1-1/2 and 1-1/2.1m 17.60s. Rs.10 (w), 5, 7 and 6 (p).Q: Rs.15.Favourite : Star Perfection. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R.Muthiah.Trainer: R. Foley.

4. RUNNYMEDE PLATE (1,300m), Cl. IV: Snow Blossom (Rajendra Singh) 1, Oksana (Milan) 2, Star Hopeful (Manikandan) 3 and Rahil (Mohan) 4.2, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4. 1m 26.61s. Rs.8 (w), 5, 6 and 6 (p).Q: Rs.19.Favourite: Snow Blossom. Owner: Mr.Rm.Lakshmanan. Trainer: B.Suresh.

5. RED SEA PLATE (Div. I), (1,300m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Cosmic Star (Mohan) 1, Solar Rhythm (Babul) 2, Polar Circle (Milan) 3 and Autumn Pearl (Prem) 4. 1 1/4, 3/4 and shd. 1m 30. 36s. Rs. 60 (w), 12 and 9 (p). Q: Rs. 67. Favourite: Magical Fantasy. Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: B. Suresh

6. SRIVILLIPUTHUR PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), Cl. III: Resplendent Glory (C. Velu) 1, Gold Crusader (S. Manohar) 2, Lucky Pioneer (Manikandan) 3 and Wizard Prince (Miss Roopa) 4. 2, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4. 1m 22.02s. Rs. 10 (w), 10 and 10 (p). Q: Rs.8. Favourite: Resplendent Glory. Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: R. Foley.

7. RED SEA PLATE (Div. II), (1,300m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Always Vigilant (Babul) 1 , Magical Warrior (Rajendra Singh) 2, Cobra King (Milan) 3 and Dolphin Bay (Prem) 4. 2, 2 3/4 and 1/2. 1m 25. 62s. Rs. 81 (w), 5, 6 and 5 (p). Q: Rs. 248. Favourite: Star Of Clypso. Owner: Mr. A. Selvakumar. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. SRIVILLIPUTHUR PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), Cl. III: Star Collection (Prem) 1, Man Of Honour (Babul) 2, Imperial Gate ( Rajendra Singh) 3 and King’s Heir ( Miss Roopa) 4. 2 1/4, 2 and 2 1/4. 1m 20.71s. Rs. 7 (w), 25 and 15 (p). Q: Rs. 139. Favourite: Star Collection. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. VAIKAM PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II: Great Strides (Manikandan) 1, Star Ballerina (Prem) 2, Dance With Dreams (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Highland Wonder (Milan) 4. 2 1/4, 2 3/4 and 2 1/4. 1m 20.34s.Rs. 5 (w), 5, 14 and nil (p). Q: Rs. 39. Favourite: Great Strides. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Foley.

Treble: (1): Rs. 115 (c/o); (2): Rs. 2355 (one tkt).