Numeric, ridden by Miss Roopa, won the Ernakulam Plate, the prime event of the races on Saturday.
The winner, a property of R M Lakshmanan, is trained by R Foley.
Trainers Foley and B Suresh saddled four and three winners respectively while jockey M P Prem rode two winners. Four favourites obliged in a card of nine events.
Results:
1. The Pykara Cup (Div-II) — 1300M: Jubilee Prince (Mr. A.Rahmathulla) 60 Srinivasan 1; Junior Khan 52 (C.Umesh) 2; Amazing Blaze 56 (Azmalh’sain) 3; Oxford Don 57 (Lakshmanan) 4; Won by: 3/4, 2-1/2, Hd; Time: 1:31.14
2. The Villupuram Plate (Div-) - 1200M: Imperator (Magistretti-USA-Special Place) 60.5 G.Ross 1; Kings Ransom 60.5 (Babul) 2; Prince Pirate 60.5 (Rajendra S) 3; Twilight Mist 57 (M. Venkatesh) 4; Not run: Beau Dancer; Won by: 1-1/4, 3-1/2 and 2-3/4; Time: 1: 26.43
3. The Villupuram Plate (Div-II) — 1200M: In the Moonlight (Mr. Rm Lakshmanan) 59 Prem 1; Colour me Pretty 59 (G.Ross) 2; Rainbow Lady 59 (Miss Roopa) 3; Be My Valentine 59 (S.Kabthar) 4; Won by: 1-3/4,1-1/4 and 1-1/2L; Time: 1:30.13
4. The Ernakulam Plate — 1300M: Numeric (Rm.Lakshmanan) 59 Miss Roopa 1; King’s Envoy 58 (Rajendra S) 2; Cosmic Explorer 56.5 (S.Kabthar) 3; Beauchamp Prince 55 (M.Venkatesh) 4; Won by: 2-1/4,2-1/2 and 1-1/4; Time: 1:33.32
5. The Pamban Plate — 1300M: Red Apache (Mr.Sp.Palaniappan) 55.5 Prem 1; Cobra King 55.5 (M.Venkatesh) 2; Mischief Inhiseyes 60 (C.Velu) 3; Classic Host 50 (Babul) 4; Won by: 3-1/2,1-1/4 and 1; Time: 1:30.34
6. The Fire Cracker Plate — 1200M: Bureaucrat (Dr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy) 50 S.Kabthar 1; Dolphin Bay 59 (M.Venkatesh) 2; Right Again 60 (Prem) 3; Forest Knight 50 (Miss Roopa) 4; Won by: 2-3/4,1-1/2, 1-3/4; Time: 1:25.65
7. The Vayalur Plate – 1400M: Victory Peak (Dr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy) 60 M.Venkatesh 1; Special Charm 59 (Babul) 2; Celestial Princes 54 (Miss Roopa) 3; Just Be Cool 57.5 (C.Velu) 4; Won by: 2-3/4,Hd and 3L; Time: 1:34.72
8. The Manipur Plate — 1200M: Regal Reform (Mr.N.Anantharam) 57 Rajendra S 1; Assert The Right 60 (Miss Roopa) 2; Star Millionaire 57 (C.Velu) 3; Xian 59 (G.Ross) 4; Won by: 2-1/4,1-1/4 and 1-1/2; Time: 1:25.04
9. The Pykara Cup (Div-I) — 1300M: Beau Gallant( M/s Rafiq Md.Khan and Shujath Md.Khan ) 61 C.Umesh 1; Sharavathi 56 (Murugan) 2; Frankie 61.5 (Anand Kumar) 3; Proud Catch 60 (Sham K) 4; Won by: 8, 3 and 2-1/2; Time: 1:29.92.
***
Moon Emperor best
Age Correspondent
Udhagamandalam
June 12: Moon Emperor is fancied to win the Thangadu plate, the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday.
Selections: 1. Selas Plate 1400 10-25am Class VB: 1. Scent Of Vitory; 2. Roman Spirit; 3. Galloping Blues
2. Red Cross Plate Div-I 1200 10-45am: 1. Hearts And Flowers; 2. Blazing Comer; 3. Galaxy Quest
3. Red Cross Plate Div-II 1200 11-05am: 1. The Honourable; 2. Ocean Jupiter; 3. Virtual Reality
4. Welbeck Plate 1200 11-30am Class III: 1. Associator; 2. King Crimson; 3. Mill Fontaine
5. Thangadu Plate 1200 11-55am Class I: 1. Moon Emperor; 2. Dancer’s Wave; 3. Southern Empire
6. Smart Chieftan Cup 1300 12-20pm Class IV: 1. Polar Wolf; 2. Kingdom Of Heaven; 3. Star Image
7. Bandipur Plate 1300 12-45pm Class II: 1. Champ Forever; 2. Noble Kingdom; 3. Fair Option
8. Shanthala Plate Div-I 1200 1-10pm Class VA: 1. Treasure Isle; 2. Southern Chieftan Rising Fame
9. Shanthala Plate Div-II 1200 1-30pm Class VA: 1. Legionaire; 2. Limited Edition; 3. Montesoro.