Date:05/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/05/stories/2009010552971500.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Steinlen triumphs

CHENNAI: Mr. M.K. Sevugan Chetty’s Steinlen (B. Prakash up) won the Auckland Plate, the main event of the races held here on Sunday (Jan. 4). R. Foley trains the winner.

1. AUCKLAND PLATE (1,000m) — Cl. I: Steinlen (B. Prakash) 1, Star Phoenix (Ross) 2, Numeric (Milan) 3 and First Emperor (Rajendra Singh) 4. 1-1/4, 2 and 1-1/4. 1m 11.29s. Rs.5 (w), 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs.23, FP: Rs.9, Q: Rs.18, Tanala: Rs.10. Favourite: Steinlen. Owner: Mr. M.K. Sevugan Chetty. Trainer: R. Foley.

2. NAWAB ALI KHAN MEMORIAL CUP, Div. I (1,000m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Luxurious (B. Prakash) 1, King Crimson (Rajendra Singh) 2, Honoured Guest (Ross) 3 and Galaxy Glory (Milan) 4. 1-3/4, 3-1/2 1-1/4. 1m 17.28s. Rs.5 (w), 7 and nil (p), SHP: Rs.23, FP: Rs.6, Q: Rs.7, Tanala: Rs.27. Favourite: Luxurious. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. UDHAGAMANDALAM CUP (1,200m) — Cl. II: Frantic (B. Prakash) 1, Great Strides (Prem) 2, Secret Warrior (Kabthar) 3 and Dance With Dreams (Mohan) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 24.42s. Rs.6 (w), 5 and nil (p), SHP: 9, FP: Rs.9 Q: Rs.5, Tanala: Rs.12. Favourite: Frantic. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. NAWAB ALI KHAN MEMORIAL CUP, Div. II (1,000m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): Eternal Legacy (B. Prakash) 1, King Of Aces (Milan) 2, Vantage Point (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Spanish Parade (Ross) 4. 3, 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 7.80s. Rs.5 (w), 5 (c/o for place), SHP: Rs.5, FP: Rs.11, Q: Rs.5, Tanala: Rs.14. Favourite: Eternal Legacy. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. KANCHI PLATE, Div. II (1,200m) — Cl. IV: Noble Flash (B. Prakash) 1, The Chieftan (Mohan) 2, The Bravest (Prem) 3 and Pay Check (C. Velu) 4. 4, 1-1/4 and 2-1/2. 1m 20.78s. Rs.5 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs.5 (c/o), FP: Rs.29 (c/o), Q: Rs.5 (c/o), Tanala: Rs. 72. Favourite: Noble Flash. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. KITTY BANK PLATE, Div. I (1,400m) — Cl. V-A: Star Admiral (Milan) 1, Royal Heir (Manikandan) 2, National Trust (Kabthar) 3 and Mystified (Rajendra Singh) 4. Shd, 2 and nk. 1m 31.29s. Rs.6 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs.5 (c/o), FP: Rs.10 (c/o), Q: Rs.21, Tanala: Rs. 15 (c/o). Favourite: Star Admiral. Owner: Mr. B. Sridharan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

7. KANCHI PLATE, Div. I (1,200m) Cl. IV: Forest Knight (Rajendra Singh) 1, Millennium Force (Prem) 2, Special Gallery (Milan) 3 and Mischief Inhiseyes (Narasimha) 4. Not run: Seaport. 2-1/2, 2-1/4 and 1-3/4. 1m 18.50s. Rs.19 (w), nil, 17 and 9 (p), SHP: Rs.6, FP: Rs.5 (c/o), Q: Rs.13 (c/o), Tanala: Rs.35 (c/o). Favourite: Enchanted Guest. Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

8. KITTY BANK PLATE, Div. II (1,400m) — Cl. V-A: Indian Gold (Ross) 1, Generous Lad (Mohan) 2, Prince Of Light (Miss Roopa) 3 and Starlight Gazer (Kabthar) 4. 1-3/4, 2 and 1-1/2. 1m 35.77s. Rs.5 (w), 18, nil and nil (p), SHP: Rs.22 (c/o), FP: Rs.18 (c/o), Q: Rs. 21, Tanala: Rs.120. Favourite: Indian Gold. Owner: Mr. Sp. Palaniappan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. POKHARAN PLATE (1,200m) — Cl. V-B: Great Crusader (C. Umesh) 1, Yahoodotcom (Sham Kumar) 2, Beau Gallant (Huzaif) 3 and Far Storm (Zulquar Nain) 4. Not run: Music Prospector. 1-1/4, 1-1/4 and nk. 1m 18.62s. Rs.8 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs.28 (c/o), FP: Rs.43, Q: Rs.64, Tanala: Rs.49. Favourite: Great Crusader. Owners: M/s. R.R. Prasad, Begum Mahfoza Ali Khan, M. Pushparaj & M. Raja. Trainer: Fahad Khan.

Jackpot: Rs.309 (13 tkts). Treble: Rs.100 (38 tkts).