Date:19/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/19/stories/2008101960112400.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Arabian Knight in fine fettle

Hyderabad: Arabian Knight, who won his last start in a facile manner, is in fine fettle and is set to win Golconda St.Leger (Grade II) (2,800m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 19).

There will be no false rails.

•REGENCY CUP (2,000m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 12-40 p.m: 1. Armstrong (2) Nitin 62, 2. Toledo (1) Sequeira 61, 3. Young Star (5) Christopher 59, 4. Vanen Berg (4) A. Imran Khan 57.5, 5. Adorna (6) P. S. Chouhan 56 and 6. Sir Almas (3) Sk. Farookh 56.

1. Toledo, 2. Adorna,

3. Armstrong

•RAJA MEHBOOB KARAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,600m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 75, 1-10: 1. Bernardo (6) Mukesh 60, 2. Sir Creek (2) Ravinder S 59.5, 3. Olympic Kingdom (4) P. S. Chouhan 53.5, 4. Ice Candy (7) A. Imran Khan 53, 5. Dash Of Class (1) Gnaneshwar 51.5, 6. Toofan Express (5) Laxmikanth 50 and 7. Fire Bender (3) Sk. Farookh 49.5.

1. Olympic Kingdom, 2. Bernardo, 3. Ice Candy

•PRINCE KHARTOUM PLATE (1,200m), Cat. III, Maiden 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 1-45: 1. Baywatch Babe (6) K. Anil 60, 2. Green Haven (1) Sequeira 59, 3. Al Malawi (7) Laxmikanth 57, 4. Indradhanush (4) Nitin 57, 5. Hunting Boy (3) D. Singh 56, 6. Citi Dancer (5) Ravinder S 54.5, 7. Dandiya (2) Umesh 54.5 and 8. Renukas Pride (Ex: Dionea) (8) M. Krishna 52.5.

1. Green Haven, 2. Hunting Boy,

3. Baywatch Babe

•G.RAJA RAO MEMORIAL CUP (1,600m), Cat. I, 3-y-o & over, 2-15: 1. Classic Art (4) Gnaneshwar 61, 2. Flying Rudolph (7) Suraj Narredu 61, 3. Champ Forever (3) Y. S. Srinath 60, 4. Mission Chief (6) P. S. Chouhan 56.5, 5. Lancashire (5) Christopher 55.5, 6. Yes Es Yes Ses (1) Harish 55 and 7. Lenavi (2) Ravinder S 49.5.

1. Champ Forever, 2. Flying Rudolph, 3. Lancashire

•SMT. C. MOHANA KUMARI SATYANARAYANA MEMORIAL CUP (1,400m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 2-45: 1. Clever Ploy (3) Mukesh 61.5, 2. See You There (4) Sk. Sharookh 61.5, 3. Tigana (12) D. Singh 61.5, 4. Elite Prince (8) Laxman 60, 5. Manduro (9) Harish 59, 6. Sugar Lady (6) G. B. Khade 55.5, 7. Royal Bond (10) M. Krishna 53, 8. Sugar Gold (5) Nitin 52.5, 9. Ujjaini (11) Laxmikanth 52.5, 10. Go Ten (7) Ravinder S 51.5, 11. Super Brat (1) Sk. Farookh 51 and 12. Classic One (2) K. Anil 50.5.

1. Clever Ploy, 2. Manduro,

3. Sugar Gold

•GOLCONDA ST.LEGER (Grade II) (2,800m), 4-y-o only (Terms), 3-15: 1. Arabian Knight (7) S. Fargeat 57, 2. Orochi (4) Gnaneshwar 57, 3. Power Ranger (6) K. Anil 57, 4. Classic Sky (1) Y. S. Srinath 55.5, 5. Golden Shadow (2) P. S. Chouhan 55.5, 6. Lady Escort (3) Suraj Narredu 55.5 and 7. Sweeping Success (5) A. Imran Khan 55.5.

1. Arabian Knight, 2. Classic Sky, 3. Sweeping Success

•TOP MOST PLATE (1,200m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 25, 3-50: 1. Cripple Creeke (1) Nitin 61, 2. Indian Brave Heart (10) D. Singh 61, 3. Kohinoor Star (Ex: Cannon Gain) (3) Gnaneshwar 61, 4. Orange County (2) A. Imran Khan 61, 5. Canadian Girl (11) Harish 60.5, 6. Debonaire (12) Umesh 60.5, 7. Onera Onera Onera (4) K. Anil 59, 8. Spinthemall (5) Ravinder S 59, 9. Smart Choice (13) Mukesh 58.5, 10. Stylish Lady (6) M. Krishna 58, 11. Colour Sergeant (8) P. S. Chouhan 57.5, 12. Cannon View (7) Laxman 57 and 13. Zagreb (9) Laxmikanth 57.

1. Canadian Girl, 2. Debonaire,

3. Smart Choice

•SELF RELIANCE PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV, 4-y-o & over, rated 20 to 46, 4-30: Being held in Pune

•DESERT ROSE PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 00 to 26, 5-00: Being held in Pune

Day’s best: Arabian Knight

Double: Green Haven — Champ Forever

Jkt: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7. Tr:(i): 1, 2 & 3,(ii): 4, 5 & 7. Tanala: Will operate on races where there are five or more starters.