B. Suresh-trained First Emperor, ridden by C. Velu, won the Madras Race Club Cup, the main event of the races held here on Sunday.
Trainer R. Foley claimed day’s honours, saddling five winners while trainer B. Suresh and jockey N. Rupa had a brace of winners each on a day when five favourites obliged in a card of nine events.
The results:
1. The Wood Cutter Plate (Division-II) 1400 metres: Solar Rhtham (Azmal H’sain) 1, Junior Khan 2, Angelyn 3, Exemplaire 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 2-1/4L, Neck. Time: 1:32.36. Winner trained by: M.J. Iqbal.
2. The Madras Race Club Cup 1300 metres: First Emperor (C. Velu) 1, King’s Envoy 2, Numeric 3, Steal The Glory 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 1L, 2-1/2L. Time: 1:22.22. Winner trained by: B. Suresh.
3. The Pandalur Plate 1200 metres: Mustang Royal (Prem) 1, Beauchamp Prince 2, Best Of The Blues 3, Right Again 4. Won by: 2-3/4L, 1/2L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:15.82. Winner trained by: R. Foley.
4. The Nilgiris Gold Cup 1600 metres: Xian (S. Kabthar) 1, Regal Reform 2, Classic Host 3, Star Image 4. Won by: 3-1/4L, 1-1/2L, 1-3/4L. Time: 1:47.42. Winner trained by: R. Foley.
5. The Maidens Cup 1200 metres: Majestic Majesty (N. Rupa) 1, Rainbow Fire 2, Sweet Dreams 3, Frost Prince 4. Won by: 1-1/2L, 1-3/4L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:21.92. Winner trained by: R. Foley.
6. The Nilgiris Gold Cup (Division-II) 1600 metres: Divine Gleam (Manikandan) 1, Formidable Force 2, Pastiche 3, Assert The Hight 4. Won by: 3L, 1/2L, 1-1/4L. Time:1:48.52. Winner trained by: R. Foley.
7. The Game Sanctuary Cup 1300 metres: Noble Kingom (Rajendra Singh) 1, Liberty Speaks 2, Imperial Gate 3, Golden Symbol 4. Won by: 2L, 1-1/4L, 1-1/2L. Time: 1:23.82. Winner trained by: R. Foley.
8. The Shantiniketan Plate 1200 metres: Step In Style (N. Rupa) 1, Special Charm 2, Orlando Bloom 3, Island Ruler 4. Won by: 1L, 2-1/4L, 1/2L. Time: 1:16.72. Winner trained by: B. Suresh.
9. The Wood Cutter Plate (Division-1) 1400 metres: Mystic Powers (C. Umesh) 1, Glamourous 2, Frankie 3, Lord Of Vision 4. Won by: 1L, 1/2L, 1-3/4 L. Time: 1:31.72. Winner trained by: Fahad Khan.