Empirical wins Queen’s Ransom Plate

Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan’s Empirical (Rajendra Singh up) won the Queen’s Ransom Plate (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Sunday (April 7). R. Foley trains the winner.

1. SUNNYLANDS PLATE (1,000m), 3-y-o only: She’s No Angel (Akbar) 1, Chivas Royal (Manikandan) 2, Bhaii Jaan (Zulquar Nain) 3 and Flash By (Md. Hesnain) 4. 3-1/4, 2-3/4 and 7. 1m 3.78s. Owners: M/s. Kathlean D’ Silver, Neta Raga, Ganesh Raj & Rudy D’Silver. Trainer: D’Silver.

2. WINNERS CUP (Div. I), (1,000m), 3-y-o only (Terms):

Highly Regarded (N. Rupa) 1, Transonic (Prem) 2, Bounty Star (Rajendra Singh) 3 and Above The Clouds (Ross) 4. 1-1/4, 1-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m 1.66s. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: R. Foley.

3. QUEEN’S RANSOM PLATE (1,200m), rated 80 & above: Empirical (Rajendra Singh) 1, Fearless Spirit (Kabdhar) 2, Kings Ransom (Babul) 3 and National Trust (Prem) 4. 2, 1-3/4 and 3-1/2. 1m 14.71s. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. WINNERS CUP (Div. II), (1,000m), 3-y-o only (Terms): Flash Of Genius (Ross) 1, Charisma (N. Rupa) 2, Tradition Style (M. Venkatesh) 3 and Centurian (Kabdhar) 4. 1-1/2, 2-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m 2.93s. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: R. Foley.

5. SINDHU PLATE (1,000m), ratd 60 to 85:

Precious Princess (Prem) 1, Flying Colours (Casey) 2, Knight Valiant (Kabdhar) 3 and Cosmic Explorer (Babul) 4. 2-1/2, 1-1/2 and 2-1/2. 1m 2.75s. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. VENUS PLATE (1,000m), ratd 40 to 65: Dazzler (Babul) 1, Admirals Quest (N. Rupa) 2, Fair Option (Casey) 3 and Mystery Knight (Prem) 4. 2-1/4, 1 and 2-1/2. 1m 1.14s. Owner: Mr. Rm. Lakshmanan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

7. WATER FALLS PLATE (1,200m), 4-y-o only (Terms): Always Precious (C. A. Brisson) 1, Royal Conquest (Shahar Babu) 2, Emperor’s Crown (Lakshmanan) 3 and King Atlantis (N. Murugan) 4. 5, 2-1/4 and 2-1/4. 1m 16.30. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. MAHARAJA VENKATAGIRI MEMORIAL GOLD CUP (1,400m), rated 20 to 45: Scarlet Regent (Babul) 1, Ice Mountain (Ross) 2, Ashwa Prabir (N. Rupa) 3 and Star Storm (Rajendra Singh) 4. Not run: Aspect Of Love and Liberty Star. 1-1/2, 2-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m 28.37s. Owner: Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: B. Suresh.

9. UNICORN CUP (1,400m), rated 00 to 25: Good Luck Charm (C. Umesh) 1, Modee Roch (S. Manohar) 2, Best Wishes (Kalyan Singh) 3 and Rocket Flare (Manikandan) 4. 1-1/2, 4-1/2 and 1-1/4. 1m 34.28s. Owner and trainer: Mr. M. M. Uthaiah.