UDHAGAMANDALAM, May 14: Rock Hopper, trained by R Foley and ridden by J Abraham, claimed the Avalanche Plate, the main event of the races held here today.

Trainer R Foley saddled six winners, while jockey C Krishnan scored a treble. Seven favourites obliged the punters in a card of eight events.Results with dividends paid at Mahalakshmi and Pune:

1. Bedford (Div I, VB) 1100: Action Boy 55.5 I Chisty 1, My Desire 2, Bonash 3, Mellottie 4. 1 3/4, 2, 3/4. 1-10.4 Rs 65; 12, 50, 11 Fc, Shp, Q and Tanala CF (MM Uthaiah).

2. Bannari (Div I, 3 Yrs) 1100: Pleasure Land 59 Krishnan 1, Distant Storm 2, Chestnut Whisper 3, Wimbledon Star 4. 3, 1/2, 1/2, 1-10.2 Rs 14; 6, 6, 12 Fc 121 Shp CFQ 47 Tanala 454 and 583 (R Foley).

3. Nagarkoil (VA) 1800: Reviere Rouge 48.5 Krishnan 1, Stylish Gent 2, Star Fire Prince 3, Owington 4. 1 1/2, D,3. 1-58.2 Rs 7; 7, 8 Fc 24 Shp CF Q 31 Tanala 39 and 24 (R Foley).

4. Avalanche (III) 1200: Rock Hopper 55 J Abraham 1, Super Hero 2, Bashaash 3, Simply Best 4. 2, 3 1/4, 2. 1-14.4 Rs 19; 17, 25 Fc CF Shp 22 Q 219 Tanala CF and 210 (R Foley).

5. Bannari (Div II, 3 Yrs) 1100: All A Blaze 58 Krishnan 1, Legonnaire 2, Golden Fiddle 3, Rich Glow 4. 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 3 1/2. 1-10.6 Rs 6; 5, 6, 9 Fc 166 Shp CF Q 63 Tanala 257 and 42 (R Foley).

6. Madras Race Club Cup (IV) 1200: Musical Star 55.5 K Suresh 1, Majestic Style 2, Bruce Lee 3, Kasmira 4. 3/4, N, D. 1-15 Rs 6; 6, 7, 23 Fc 37 Shp 84 Q 64 Tanala 297 and 141 (R Foley).

7. Woodcote (VA) 1200: Quality Quartz 59 C 4.M Carim 1, Scorching 2, Imperial Scholar 3, Classic Star 4. 4 1/2, N, 1/2. 1-17.4 Rs 37; 9, 5, 11 Fc 144 Shp 12 Q 174 Tanala 592 and 254 (Fahad Khan).

8. Bedford (Div II, VB) 1100: Realities 53 A Merchant 1, Steamer 2, Star Fire King 3, Pleasant Boy 4. 1 1/4, 3 1/2, 2 1/2. 1-9.6 Rs 11; 6, 8, 19 Fc 65 Shp 26 q 51 Tanala 211 and 113.

Treble: Rs 864 (2 tickets). Jackpot: 70% Rs 3,385 (1 ticket) and 30% Rs 181 (8 tickets).

Six-Up and Double Fc CF.

Races cancelled

Bangalore, March 14

The talks between the Stewards of the Bangalore Turf Club and the trainers here on Wednesday failed to resolve the vexed issue of the transfer of six trainers to Mysore and the free two-way movement of horses between the two centres. As a result, the trainers did not put in their entries for the first two days of Bangalore Summer Season, resulting in the cancellation of races.

The trainers have been agitated that the Stewards have been taking arbitrary decisions with little regard for the effect it had on their livelihood.

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