Mr. Sp.Palaniappan's First Emperor (Prem up) won the Nagarkoil Plate, the main event of the races held here on Sunday (May 2). R.Foley trains the winner.
The results:
1. BEDFORD PLATE (Div. I) (1,300m), Cl. VB: Majestically (Zulquar Nain) 1, Star Flag (Anand Kumar) 2, Galloping Blues (A.Hussain) 3 and Salut D'Amour (Manohar) 4. 3, nk & 1-1/4. 1m 24.84s. Rs 10 (w), 5, 5 & 5 (p), Q: Rs 53. Favourite: Majestically. Owners: M/s Faisal Md. Khan & K.S.Vijayakumar. Trainer: F.M.Khan.
2. BANNARI PLATE (Div. I) (1,300m), 3-y-o: Virtual Reality (Miss Roopa) 1, Pacific Sunrise (Rajendra Singh) 2, Aspects Of Love (Manikandan) 3 and Prince Pirate (Ross) 4. 2-1/2, shd & 1-1/2. 1m 26.92s. Rs 20 (w), 8, 7 & 7 (p), Q: Rs 83. Favourite: Aspects Of Love. Owner: Mr N. Anantharam. Trainer: R.Foley.
3. NAGARKOIL PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I: First Emperor (Prem) 1, Mystery Knight (Babul) 2, Magical Warrior (C.Velu) 3 and Star Phoenix (Rajendra Singh) 4. 3/4, 1-1/4 & 3/4. 1m 16.12s. Rs 14 (w), 8, 7 & 16 (p), Q: Rs. 29. Favourite: First Emperor. Owner: Mr Sp.Palaniappan. Trainer: R.Foley.
4. BANNARI PLATE (Div. II) (1,300m), 3-y-o: River Phoenix (Rajendra Singh) 1, Rainbow Lady (Ross) 2, Be My Valentine (Miss Roopa) 3 and Twilight Mist (Babul) 4. 3, 1-3/4 & shd. 1m 26.82s. Rs 14 (w), 31 & 48 (p), Q: Rs 58. Favourite: Majestic Majesty. Owner: Mr Sp. Palaniappan. Trainer: R.Foley.
5. DECCAN SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE CUP (1,200m), Cl. III: Royal Heir (Kabthar) 1, Forest Knight (Babul) 2, South Star (C.Velu) 3 and Liberty Speaks (Ross) 4. 1-3/4, 1-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 18.92s. Rs 15 (w), 7, 25 & 10 (p), Q: Rs 654. Favourite: Royal Heir. Owner: Mr. N.Anantharam. Trainer: B.Suresh.
6. MADUKARAI PLATE (1,400m), Cl. IV: Star Image (Miss Roopa) 1, Super Flash (Prem) 2, Mejestical (Ross) 3 and Top Romance (Rajendra Singh) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/2 & nk. 1m 29.22s. Rs 23 (w), 13, 29 & 13 (p), Q: Rs 57. Favourite: High Regard. Owner: Mr. A.Selvakumar. Trainer: B.Suresh.
7. MADRAS REGIMENTAL CENTRE CHALLENGE TROPHY (1,300m), Cl. II: Lord Admiral (Manikandan) 1, Beauchamp Prince (Prem) 2, Honoured Guest (C.Velu) 3 and Autumn Pearl (Ross) 4. 2-1/4, 1-1/2 & 1-1/2. 1m 25.72s. Rs 7 (w), 9, 12 & 19 (p), Q: Rs 24. Favourite: Lord Admiral. Owner: Mr. M.K.Sevagan Chetty. Trainer: B.Suresh.
8. GUNDALPET PLATE (1,400m), Cl. VA: Associator (Rajendra Singh) 1, Fond Approach (Ross) 2, Classic Host (Kabthar) 3 and Snow Prince (Prem) 4. 1-3/4, 1/2 & 3. 1m 28.92s. Rs 41 (w), 7, 8 & 18 (p), Q: Rs 44. Favourite: Associator. Owner: Mr.M.K. Sevugan Chetty. Trainer: B.Suresh.
9. BEDFORD PLATE (1,300m), Cl. VB: Native Magic (Huffton) 1, Royal Marine (Srinivasan) 2, Castle Quest (Brisson) 3 and Surfers Paradise (Manohar) 4. 1-1/2, 2-1/4 & 2. 1m 25.32s. Rs 72 (w), 7, 6 & 5 (p), Q: Rs 474. Favourite: Castle Quest. Owner & trainer: Mr. A. D'Silver.
Treble: Rs 129 (c/o).