Thoroughbred Horse Racing at the Garrison Savannah, Barbados Turf Club

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

The once-raced juvenile OUTENIQUA (Anderson Trotman) defies the

odds and breaks her maiden with a smart effort in the Grade 1

“W.C. Bill Marshall DFC SCM Memorial Stakes”.

Garrison Savannah Results for

Saturday November 21, 2009

THE W. C. "BILL" MARSHALL DFC SCM

MEMORIAL 2-YEAR-OLD CREOLE CLASSIC RACEDAY

FEATURING

THE 2009 W. C. "BILL" MARSHALL DFC SCM

MEMORIAL 2-YEAR-OLD CREOLE CLASSIC (GR. IR. - BAR)

NOTE: Dividends are declared at a base bet of BDS. $1.00

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

Two year old MOCCA (Jason Leacock) is taken in hand late as he

slams a less experienced group over the minimum trip.

Race #

1

ID#

176

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE LIQUID BLISS (CONDITION RACE) (DIV-A)

WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS

1000 Meters (5 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#8

MOCCA - 3/5F

123

JASON LEACOCK

Soon led comfortably; ridden just over 2f out; in hand well inside final furlong; much the best.

2

#7

GOLDEN MOMENT - 11/1

118

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Quick to track leader; soon forced 4-wide; raced freely in second under 3f out; took final bend awkwardly; ridden just over 1f out; evened out.

3

#12

VOICE MAIL (V) - 14/1

120

K. JOHN (3)

Hung left from gate; soon unhurried in rear; progress though not a clear run when ridden 3f out; checked again under 2f out; kept on final furlong.

4

#6

CASSANOVA - 20/1

116

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Smartly away and among leaders; raced wide 3f out when ridden; still wide 2f out when checked; hung right final furlong; raced greenly.

5

#9

HEAVENLY ANGEL (T) - 9/1

118

A. BISHOP (5)

Slowly away and among back-markers; considerable progress along rail, disputed 4th 2f out; ridden into 3rd over 1f out; out-finished.

6

#1

RUSH THEM - 11/1

123

J. CRAWFORD

Quick to lead early; soon relegated to track leader; pushed along 3f out with no gain; one pace.

7

#4

DAKDADA (B) - 11/1

123

K. NICHOLLS

Pushed along to dispute 2nd; clear 3rd 2f out; soon under pressure; weakened.

8

#11

YOURS TRULY - 3/1

123

A. WARD

Mid-division but wide; forced further wide 2f out; ridden passively final 2f.

9

#10

WILD DANI - 19/1

118

A. TROTMAN

Soon out-paced; bolted over 3f out and quickly to last; ridden over 2f out; quickly beaten.

10

#5

RIVER BAY - 15/1

123

RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH

Pushed along in mid-division; quickly in trouble; beaten over 2f out.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:01.8

Distances

4, 1¾, 1, 1¾, 2¼, ¾, ¾, 1¾, ¾

Winner

2YO Bay Colt - SURYA BHAGWAN ex HEROIC DESTINY by SHARPO

Winning Trainer

R. PARRAVICINO J.P

Winning Owner

MR. GEORGE ZINDEL

Winning Breeder

CALMARO ESTATE

Payments

Win

Place

1st

8

1.75

1.55

2nd

7

3.50

3rd

12

3.80

Forecast

8-7

27.60

Trifecta

8-7-12

321.30

Analysis:

A fairly predictable result for the opening contest as the winner MOCCA rewarded his numerous backers with a dominating performance over generally inexperienced rivals. The 3/5 favourite had only to shake off the speedy newcomer Golden Moment about two furlongs out to assure victory, and did so as impressively as most would've expected. He's a strong-looking individual, still with room for development, and seems an honest threat to the current principals of his division in future contests. Golden Moment could almost be mistaken for a miniature pony, but makes up in muscle for what she lacks in size. She has a very short, choppy action and the rain-affected ground did little in the way of helping her along. Nonetheless she travelled reasonably well from a sharp jump, though lacking an adequate change of pace down the lane to trouble the winner. Voice Mail on the other hand took sometime to figure out what was required of him, and once successfully negotiating brief traffic problems easily accounted for all but the first two in an encouraging debut. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

PRINCESS ARIELLE (Chris Husbands) just held on to make every

pole a winning one from a fast finishing Jihad (Keveh Nicholls).

Race #

2

ID#

177

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE LIQUID BLISS (CONDITION RACE) (DIV-B)

WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS

1000 Meters (5 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#8

PRINCESS ARIEL (T) - 11/2

118

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Made all; quickly away and soon clear lead; ridden just over 1f out; all out; lasted.

2

#5

JIHAD (V) - 14/1

124

K. NICHOLLS

Broke well; relegated to mid-pack; raced a bit greenly 3f out; widest bid when hard-ridden 2f out; hung right but gaining final furlong.

3

#4

CINCI DANSATORI (V) - 11/2

120

R. LUNAN

Shuffled back to mid-pack; soon further back when checked over 3f out; checked again 3f out; ridden under 2f out; steady headway final furlong; gaining.

4

#2

TERENTIA - 11/1

119

J. CRAWFORD

Pushed into prominent position; no gain when ridden; weakened.

5

#9

CAPTAIN SULLY (B) - 2/1F

123

A. WARD

Hampered slightly at start; soon second to last; lightly pressed final 2f; late on scene.

6

#10

FLYING ROCKET (B) - 15/2

116

K. CARTER (7)

Pressed pace from outside; no progress when ridden 2f out; under pressure; soon in retreat.

7

#7

INDIAN CHARLIE (V) - 11/1

120

K. JOHN (3)

Chased leader; under pressure to pick up over 1f out; soon in trouble.

8

#11

WALTZIN' - 15/2

118

A. TROTMAN

Mid-division towards outside; soon relegated; hanging badly right final furlong; quickly eased.

9

#1

TOSCA - 4/1

118

JASON LEACOCK

Smartly away; shuffled back to follow leaders; beaten for pace over 2f out; in trouble; soon eased.

10

#6

DANCEBAK - 25/1

118

W. CAVE

Broke well but soon beaten for early pace; no impression; ran on greenly; rail finish.

11

#3

KIMANSHIA - 14/1

113

L. EDWARDS

Dwelt; always in rear; green.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

48.4

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:02.2

Distances

½, ¾, 2¼, ¾, ½, HD, 2¾, 3, 1½, 11¾

Winner

2YO Bay/Brown Filly - KIT FISTO ex JAZZ HIGH by SULTRY SONG

Winning Trainer

B. JOHN

Winning Owner

C.T.A STABLES SRL

Winning Breeder

MR. BRUCE BAYLEY

Payments

Win

Place

1st

8

7.65

3.40

2nd

5

4.50

3rd

4

3.05

Forecast

8-5

1,303.16

Trifecta

8-5-4

911.86

Analysis:

The second half of the Liquid Bliss (CR) produced a more exciting result with debutante PRINCESS ARIELLE holding on by a reducing 1/2 length to start her career off perfectly. She got away from the gates quickly and enjoyed an uncontested lead until digging deep to repel a late assault from the fast finishing runner-up. The daughter of Kit Fisto wasn't doing much just over a furlong out but found enough in the last panel when finally set alight up by jockey Husbands. Jihad improved considerably on his only previous outing with a closing 2nd from off the pace. The dark bay still raced green when brought under pressure to a furlong out, but kept on well enough to be wearing into the winner's advantage late. Cinci Dansatori ran a very encouraging race considering that she'd been forced off the pace by wayward rivals 3-4 furlongs out. She saved ground along the rail once free and continued willingly, though not gaining enough to significantly alter the result. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

BIRD WATCH (Anderson Ward) delivered a big effort over

nine furlongs for his third career win.

Race #

3

ID#

178

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE THADY QUILL (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 63 - 85

1800 Meters (9 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#1

BIRD WATCH - 5/1

126

A. WARD

Unhurried just behind mid-pack; smooth progress over 4f out along rail; soon disputed 2nd; ridden 3f out; hit the front 2f out; soon clear; ridden out.

2

#5

RING TIME (VT) - 11/1

126

K. JOHN (3)

Slow into stride and trailed main group; tracked winner 4f out; not a clear run along rail when quickening 3f out; switched out under 2f out; all out and gaining.

3

#3

TOP LADY - 4/1

129

A. TROTMAN

Prominent; pushed along under 4f out; short of pace 3f out; kept on well final furlong to reclaim 3rd late between horses.

4

#7

ROCAMADOUR - 5/1

123

RICO WALCOTT

Prominently tracked leader; pushed along over 3f out; relinquished 2nd; no headway when shaken up over 2f out; just caught for 3rd.

5

#8

WASH BROOK (T) - 5/1

128

J. CRAWFORD

Took keen hold and led ; soon clear; unable to quicken when pressed 3f out; one pace; soon beaten.

6

#10

PROUD BAJAN - 7/2F

126

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Always among back-markers; no progress when pressed 3f out; checked over 2f out; little gain final furlong.

7

#6

HEAVEN SENT - 15/2

122

A. BISHOP (5)

Forwardly placed; off rail when losing 2nd 4f out; ridden 3f out; under pressure over 2f out; gave way grudgingly.

8

#11

BRAM STOKER - 11/1

123

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Mid-division and off rail; widest 3f out; not picking up when ridden; no a threat final furlong.

9

#2

GOLD DIGGER - 9/2

118

K. CARTER (7)

Always well back in rear' in trouble over 3f out; never a factor.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.0

½ Mile

51.2

¾ Mile

1:15.8

1 Mile

1:42.2

Time

1:54.8

Distances

1¼, 2¼, NK, 1, ¾, ½, ½, 14¾

Winner

3YO Chestnut Colt - GREAME HALL ex FANNAE by TURKOMAN

Winning Trainer

E. DEANE

Winning Owner

AYSHA SYNDICATE

Winning Breeder

MR. LORON GIBBS

Payments

Win

Place

1st

1

6.10

2.80

2nd

5

3.85

3rd

3

2.20

Forecast

1-5

178.55

Trifecta

1-5-3

824.00

Analysis:

Benefiting from a smart ride from jockey Ward, the Liz Deane-trained BIRD WATCH returned to winning form here when dismissing a solid field of campaigners over 7.8f. Settled off the slow early pace, the colt crept up along the inside rail over 4f out to force the pace and position himself for a strike at the lead. That move would prove to be the catalyst in this his 3rd win, as he only needed to be shaken up lightly once clearing the hill to hit the front. The chestnut stayed on well in the straight, having put the result to bed as far as a furlong out. Ring Time's run was deserving of much praise considering he'd been blocked for room when hitting his best stride three furlongs from home. The valuable ground lost came as the winner was taking charge of things up front, and conceivably cost him at least a bigger say in the outcome if not the race itself. Top Lady continued her honest efforts in this one as well, just finding her younger adversaries a bit too much to manage when affording them weight in the handicap. She briefly hindered the progress of the runner-up three furlongs out when not picking up fast enough, and only found her best toe late in affairs, getting up late for 3rd. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

Juan Crawford and NED KELLY worked hard for their score in the

“Tinker’s Image Handicap”.

Race #

4

ID#

179

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE TINKER'S IMAGE (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 38 - 60

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 37 AND BELOW)

1800 Meters (9 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#5

NED KELLY - 11/2

126

J. CRAWFORD

Pushed to shadow leader in 2nd; ridden 3f out; hit the front under 2f out; kept on at one pace; just held.

2

#1

DEAL OR NODEAL (T) - 11/1

115

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Raced keenly to tracked leader along rail; switched off rail when ridden 3f out; clear 3rd; claimed 2nd late final furlong; all out.

3

#4

DOUBLE DAGGER (V) - 19/2

122

A. TROTMAN

Stalked pace along rail; soon behind horses in mid-pack; pushed along 3f out; ridden to be 4th 2f out; picked up late but no room between horses.

4

#2

SOCA QUEEN - 5/2F

120

A. WARD

Led; set slow pace; pressed over 2f out; lost advantage; failed rally; gave way under pressure.

5

#6

SWEET HARMONY (T) - 5/1

123

K. JOHN (3)

Unhurried in mid-division; soon snagged back among trailers;

6

#7

SOUTH SEA - 7/1

130

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Prominent; disputed 3rd; lacked pace over 2f out; soon beaten.

7

#3

HERECOMESHANNA - 12/1

123

S. BELLE (7)

Behind main group; switched wide 3f out; soon in last; little progress past beaten horses.

8

#11

AISLING - 7/1

113

K CARTER (7)

Broke awkwardly and squeezed out at start; soon in rear; never picked up; eased.

9

#9

FIRE HILL - 5/2F

126

JASON LEACOCK

Mid-division and always wide; soon in trouble, eased.

10

#13

BOB THE BUILDER - 45/1

118

W. CAVE

Mid-division; no pace when ridden; quickly in rear.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.0

½ Mile

51.0

¾ Mile

1:17.8

1 Mile

1:43.2

Time

1:57.4

Distances

¾, ½, 1¼, ½, 2¾, 5, 1, HD, 10¼

Winner

3YO Drk. Bay Colt by - SURYA BHAGWAN ex BLACK NUGGET by FRENCH CHAMPAGNE

Winning Trainer

R PARRAVICINO J.P

Winning Owner

LORD BYRON

Winning Breeder

MR. NEIL SKEETE

Payments

Win

Place

1st

5

6.95

2.05

2nd

1

3.10

3rd

4

3.25

Forecast

5-1

508.60

Trifecta

5-1-4

696.90

Analysis:

Just three starts into his career and NED KELLY is a winner, improving on his encouraging run last time out when 2nd in a similar standard contest to Lightning Bolt. The three year old was kept prominent throughout, and the slow pace set by Soca Queen proved ineffective at thwarting his chances though looking quite workman-like in the process. Deal Or Nodeal stretched out to nine furlongs for the first time in this one, and stayed quite competitive to the end. Held up in the wake of the pace-setter for a long way, she saw out the distance well and was only just outstayed by the winner. Double Dagger continued his genuine efforts with another pleasing display, after looking to be in trouble 3-4f out. He stayed on well in the end and was gaining late on the strong one-pacing winner despite lacking room close home. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

TOM DOOLEY (Antonio Bishop) kept on strongly in the straight

to land the “Don Juan Handicap”.

Race #

5

ID#

180

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE DON JUAN (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 0 - 40

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#14

TOM DOOLEY - 19/2

119

A. BISHOP (5)

Ridden to be prominent behind leaders; pushed along just under 4f out; led 2f out; kept on one pace; did enough.

2

#7

RANDY ANDY (T) - 3/1

122

K. JOHN (3)

Unhurried; ridden 6-wide 3f out; considerable headway between 3f and 2f out; 2nd into straight; hung right under pressure late; unable to quicken past.

3

#5

MIDNIGHT WALTZ - 5/2F

110

K. CARTER (7)

Held up among trailers; ridden 3f out; not a clear run over 2f out; soon 5th; 4th into straight; claimed 3rd inside final furlong.

4

#3

VAN HELSING (T) - 11/2

125

T, FORDE (7)

Mid-division and off rail; ridden to be 4-wide 3f out; hampered slightly by runner-up 2f out; little gain final furlong.

5

#4

WHO'S AT HOME (B) - 17/1

120

A. TROTMAN

Led; soon disputed; still handy over 2f out; soon ridden with little response; beaten 1f out.

6

#8

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (T) - 17/1

121

O'NEIL WALCOTT

Pushed along in rear; under whip 4f out; still in last 2f out; some progress past beaten horses final furlong.

7

#18

SWEET AND SOUR (B) - 9/2

129

K. NICHOLLS

Shadowed leader and soon disputed; ridden 3f out; rallied; soon under pressure; tiring.

8

#1

QUE PASA - 8/1

116

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Unhurried along rail; not a clear run when ridden; little progress thereafter.

9

#13

TING A MERRY SLEW - 16/1

124

J. CRAWFORD

Tracked leaders along rail; pressed over 3f out; no headway, quickly beaten; eased.

10

#9

HYPA CAT - 12/1

119

W. CAVE

Mid-division; no headway; soon relegated; never a threat.

11

#15

OVER THE EDGE - 55/1

120

L. EDWARDS (7)

Mid-division; progressed to track leaders; soon in trouble; weakened.

12

#6

BHAGDATIS (BT) - 17/2

123

J GRANT (3)

Forward of mid-division; relegated; no impression.

SCR

#2

JUST MY LUCK

112

SCRATCHED

SCR

#10

TIGER CAT

108

SCRATCHED

SCR

#11

ENIGMA

111

SCRATCHED

SCR

#12

ESPIRITU

109

SCRATCHED

SCR

#17

BLAST' M CHARLIE

108

SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

49.8

¾ Mile

1:15.8

1 Mile

Time

1:40.4

Distances

1¾, 1, 1¾, 1¼, ½, 3¾, 1½, 1, 2¾, HD, 4

Winner

5YO Chestnut Gelding - CAPTAIN CHARLIE ex ENDEAVOUR by SCHISM

Winning Trainer

R. DEANE

Winning Owner

MR. IAN CORBIN

Winning Breeder

MR. IAN CORBIN

Payments

Win

Place

1st

14

10.65

1.85

2nd

7

2.10

3rd

5

1.90

Forecast

14-7

39.55

Trifecta

14-7-5

254.00

Superfecta

14-7-5-3

777.70

Analysis:

There was not much form to go on in this event, which went to Richard Deane-trained TOM DOOLEY. He suffered from a bout of poor form recently (last 3 starts to be exact), but found this group to his liking. Relentlessly at one pace for the final two furlongs, the five year old was punched right out for the score and did enough to keep the fast-finishing runner-up and third place at bay. Randy Andy was traveling better than anything else two furlongs out, though constantly hanging down to the rail. That same tendency would cost him a closer finish, as he lost momentum when under pressure and having to be dragged off the heels of the winner in deep stretch. Still a good effort albeit untidy towards the end. Midnight Waltz also came from off the pace and tracked the winner into the short straight, but just couldn't quicken enough to get by, and was eased down once no further progress was apparent. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

NOSES APART: A determined GRACE CHAPEL (Anderson Trotman)

scrapes home by a flair of the nostril from Spicey Tiger

(Antonio Bishop – pink silks) in an exciting “Coo-Bird Handicap”.

Race #

6

ID#

181

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE COO BIRD (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 83 - 105

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 82 & BELOW)

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $15,000

Winner - $8,250

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#3

GRACE CHAPEL - 19/2

117

A. TROTMAN

Broke smartly and raced handily with leaders; soon settled behind pace; pushed along 3f out; held rail until quickening to lead 2f out; rallied for win in a head-bob.

2

#2

SPICEY TIGER (VT) - 15/2

121

A. BISHOP (5)

Soon back in mid-division; in tandem with winner disputing 4th 4f out; not a clear run when ridden under 3f out; forced between horses 2f out; rallied for lead final furlong; just missed on head-bob.

3

#8

VANDROSS - 10/1

123

JASON LEACOCK

With leaders; outside of horses 3f out when ridden; unable to quicken past over 2f out; kept on in straight for 3rd.

4

#9

SHOW ME THE MONEY (T) - 6/1

119

J. CRAWFORD

Between horses aft of mid-division; progressed keenly to just behind leaders in 6th over 3f out; steady progress though widest 2f out; little progress thereafter; even finish.

5

#11

LETHAL LIESEL - 14/1

127

K. JOHN (3)

Held up with aft group; soon second to last; no room when pushed along over 3f out; soon well back; switched outside; one pace.

6

#10

BLOUMBERG (T) - 6/1

107

J. GRANT (3)

Among trailing group; little progress when pressed under 3f out; kept on flat in final furlong.

7

#1

BORDER SECRET - 25/1

129

PAUL LEACOCK

Soon in rear; not much headway when ridden 3f out; along rail; not gaining final furlong; eased.

8

#7

WORDS OF THE WISE (T) - 6/1

119

A. WARD

Pulled hard in lead after 1f; still handy 2f out; lost advantage though ridden under 2f out; one pace.

9

#14

BIPIN - 7/2F

126

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Led, soon relegated and raced freely in 2nd 5f out; pushed along 3f out; soon ridden; already beaten when losing 2nd well over 1f out.

10

#13

WALK ON BY (B) - 7/2F

124

RICO WALCOTT

Mid-division and off rail; widest 4f out; soon pushed along and quickly under pressure; steady retreat under 3f out; eased.

11

#12

TIGA LILY (B) - 21/1

107

K. CARTER (7)

In rear; ridden 3f out; soon under pressure when not making impression; eased well over 1f out.

12

#4

HAWAYAN TROPIC - 14/1

124

K. NICHOLLS

Dwelt badly at start and trailed by a distance; never in contention.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.4

½ Mile

49.2

¾ Mile

1:13.6

1 Mile

Time

1:35.6

Distances

NOSE, 2½, 1, NOSE, ½, 2, 1¼, 4¼, 1, 1¾, 26½

Winner

3YO Drk. Bay/Brown Filly - CHAPEL ROYAL ex MINNIEPRIZE by PRIZED

Winning Trainer

A. NUNES

Winning Owner

LADY WILLIAMS

Winning Breeder

WOODS EDGE FARM, LLC

Payments

Win

Place

1st

3

10.70

4.10

2nd

2

2.05

3rd

8

7.30

Forecast

3-2

77.15

Trifecta

3-2-8

449.58

Superfecta

3-2-8-9

*NO WINNERS

1,206.50

*NO WINNERS CARRIED OVER TO RACE #10

Analysis:

The 80 - 105 group seldom fails to provide an exciting contest and this was hardly any different. Anyone of the twelve runners looked capable of winning on paper, and any one of five could've won with barely a furlong left. Even at the line the camera would need to separate the first two, with GRACE CHAPEL delivering another game and gutsy effort to lift the spoils. The American-bred three year old filly had been off the track since the first week in August due to injury, but returned to competition here seemingly on her best form. Though stumbling very close to the line, the dark bay regained composure and kept grinding it out to land emphatically. Spicey Tiger picked up where he left off last term by going under by the slimmest of margins after being stuck in traffic by the three furlong marker. He's a tough old fellow and though maybe approaching the end of his career, can still be quite honest. Unfortunate for him today that after getting free, he was met in the stretch by a horse that clearly enjoys a battle. Vandross was not as fierce as the first two in the final furlong, but held up well after rolling with the leaders early on. His third-place finish looked to be in jeopardy about a furlong from the money, but the gelding kept on well to secure his place on the proverbial podium.   [ROG]



PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

The William "Bill" Marshall DFC SCM Memorial 2-Year-Old Creole Classic Stakes & Trophy being presented to Lady Williams by Mrs Pamela Marshall wife of the Late William " Bill" Marshall DFC SCM.

Race #

7

ID#

182

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE WILLIAM 'BILL' MARSHALL DFC SCM MEMORIAL 2-YR-OLD CREOLE CLASSIC STAKES & TROPHY (GR.1R. - BAR)

WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLDS

NO APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $40,000 (Plus Subscriptions totaling $29,450.00)

Winner - $22,000 (Plus Subscriptions totaling $16,198.00)

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#5

OUTENIQUA (V) - 17/1

121

A. TROTMAN

Smartly away; pulled hard but held up second to last; still unhurried 4f out; soon pressed; smooth headway 3f to 2f out; shaken up to lead 1f out; stayed on well.

2

#7

ISLAND LAD (B) - 5/2

126

J. CRAWFORD

Unhurried aft of mid-division; not a clear run 3f out; headway over 1f out; up late for 2nd.

3

#4

GRAND SLAM (T) - 17/1

121

K. JOHN

Hampered 7f out; snagged back to last; passively ridden over 3f out; headway 2f out; headway to be 3rd 2f out; unable to quicken again final furlong.

4

#6

RUSH CUTTER - 4/5F

126

A. WARD

Tracked leader; soon disputed; led over 3f out; soon clear but at one pace when shaken up 2f out; idling 1f out; caught when weakening well inside final furlong for 2nd and 3rd.

5

#9

HABIBTI - 7/1

121

JASON LEACOCK

Quick to lead; soon clear; disputed and shortly lost advantage; all out and beaten 2f out; weakened.

6

#3

QUILLDEN (BT) - 25/1

126

RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH

Mid-division; pushed along under 4f out; soon under pressure; in trouble 3f out.

7

#8

SAVANNAH SUN - 3/1

121

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Just forward of mid-division; steadily lost ground to be 7th just under 3f out; never a threat.

8

#10

ATOMIC BOMB (T) - 17/1

126

A. BISHOP

With leaders; bolted just under 6f out; quickly relegated to last; not a factor thereafter.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.2

½ Mile

48.6

¾ Mile

1:14.8

1 Mile

Time

1:40.8

Distances

¾, ½, HD, ¾, 9¼, 9½, 1¼, 25¼

Winner

2YO Bay Filly - THADY QUILL ex MISS SALTWHISTLE by SIR LAL BAHADUR

Winning Trainer

A. NUNES

Winning Owner

LADY WILLIAMS

Winning Breeder

LADY WILLIAMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st

5

18.90

4.00

2nd

7

1.30

3rd

4

2.90

Forecast

5-7

161.75

Trifecta

5-7-4

910.50

Analysis:

Finally an end to the unprecedented reign of the Lord Michael Taylor-Clifton Racing/Robert Peirce clan's hold on the two year old races, and what better occasion than the prestigious W.C. Bill Marshall Memorial Championship Stakes; a race often won by the Champion 2YO but always by decent types. This year's winner may yet have much to prove for such a championship accolade, but the signs are promising as she fairly trounced top colt Rush Cutter over a distance neither of them had contested. OUTENIQUA last offering of 17/1 still seemed like fairly short odds for a filly who only had a meager effort against poorer company prior to this, but perhaps the word got out of her steady improvement and the quiet confidence in her camp. Kept right off a warm early gallop in the sticky conditions, the diminutive filly was always traveling kindly for jockey Trotman. She readily set to work once asked by the rider, and stayed on steadily inside the distance to convincingly break her maiden and pass the first stakes test. Runner-up Island Lad feared best on the day for the aforementioned stable who virtually dominating the last meeting a fortnight ago. He would be their only charge to hit the board and almost fell short having to really pick up in the last half of a furlong to do so. He's not a very big colt, but is certainly tough and takes some work by the rider to get going. It did however help the winner that he got caught in traffic three furlongs from home, delaying his slow-to-accelerate finishing kick. Grand Slam ran her heart out despite being well back in last at one stage. She did plenty get this close, and could only benefit from the experience at this level. Her dam has thrown many winners and she looks to have the potential to join her siblings in that category. Rush Cutter's short odds told the story of his fine form prior to this, though venturing beyond distances ever traveled. He handily picked up the running just over three furlongs out but failed to go on when asked to stretch. He tried desperately to hold on entering the final furlong, but became leg weary and just didn't have the deep pit of stamina needed to hold off the first three. The win however was the first Graded Stakes for OUTENIQUA's sire Thady Quill who has been desperately seeking a winner at the top level since his anticipated retirement a few years ago. It also gave the owner/trainer combination a double on the day. [ROG]



PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

UNCLE JERRY (Rico Walcott) did just enough close home to land

division “A” of “The Alto Jane Handicap.”

Race #

8

ID#

183

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE ALTO JANE (HANDICAP) (DIV-A)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 46 - 70

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 45 AND BELOW)

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#6

UNCLE JERRY - 7/2

130

RICO WALCOTT

Ridden to be prominent in 3rd; relegated to be 5th under 4f out; shaken up over 3f out but with no headway; still in 5th 2f out; kept on final furlong and wore down place-getters; just good enough.

2

#3

NO SPIN ZONE - 5/2F

127

K. JOHN (3)

Tracked leader handily; ridden to challenge leader over 2f out; did not go on; wore down 3rd and 4th; out-finished.

3

#14

JOHNNY SAD BOY - 5/1

119

J. CRAWFORD

Led; soon disputed; lost advantage to be 2nd 3f out; rallied final 2f; worn down late.

4

#5

BATISTA (P) - 4/1

128

A. TROTMAN

Mid-division; progress along rail to track leader; soon disputed; still handy to lead 3f out; rallied final 2f; shortened late; worn down.

5

#13

JUST JIVING - 5/1

129

PAUL LEACOCK

Unhurried and soon among back-markers; in last 4f out; switched to rail over 3f out; soon pressed; progress 2f out; kept on steadily final furlong; ridden out but too late.

6

#1

INHERIT THE WIND (T) - 6/1

116

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Unhurried next to last; progress to mid-division along rail over 4f out; 5th along rail 3f out; strong rail finish; not enough.

7

#11

CANDUIT TUYA (C) - 12/1

120

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Forward of mid-division; 4-wide 4f out; not going on when shaken up; soon beaten.

8

#4

ATHENA (T) - 13/1

123

K. NICHOLLS

In last early; headway along rail 4f out; soon 4th; ridden under 3f out; no further; eased when out-finished well inside final furlong.

9

#9

SUMMER STAR - 30/1

117

RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH

Stalked pace; shuffled aft of mid-pack over 4f out; soon second to last and in trouble; not a threat thereafter.

10

#10

MARCUS AURELIUS (VT) - 15/1

120

A. BISHOP (5)

Broke slowly but pulled hard aft of mid-pack; no headway; eased when already beaten 1f out.

11

#8

SHY BOY (T) - 70/1

109

J. GRANT (3)

Mid-division; no progress when ridden 3f out; relegated to second to last; quickly beaten.

12

#12

WHAT A SPLASH (V) - 60/1

115

W. CAVE

Mid-division but wide; ridden to keep up 4f out; soon in last; already beaten 3f out.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.8

½ Mile

50.4

¾ Mile

1:14.8

1 Mile

Time

1:39.4

Distances

1¾, SHD, NOSE, SHD, 1¾, 1¾, 2½, 2½, 1, 1¾, 9

Winner

4YO Chestnut Gelding - STRANGER TO FEAR ex SUMMER'S WISH by ENCINO

Winning Trainer

S. JOSEPH JNR.

Winning Owner

MR. ATTIE JOSEPH III &

MR. SAFFIE JOSEPH JNR.

Winning Breeder

MRS. DIANA JONES

Payments

Win

Place

1st

6

4.90

2.60

2nd

3

1.35

3rd

14

2.35

Forecast

6-3

33.80

Trifecta

6-3-14

405.10

Analysis:

With 130lbs to shoulder the well fancied UNCLE JERRY dismissed returning favourite No Spin Zone and ten others for a hard fought win division "A" of this handicap. Contested over the "local mile" of 7.8 furlongs, the four year old chestnut needed to be his toughest in order to claim this sixth career win. Jockey Rico Walcott had been hard at work well over three furlongs out with little response, but the gelding kept his head down and gained the advantage late towards the outside. Two short-head and a nose separated the next four home, in what turned out to be a fairly evenly handicapped contest. Favourite No Spin Zone is as genuine as they come and ran a huge race though having not started since Gold Cup day back in March. This absence from competition undoubtedly contributed to the probable lack of fitness that likely cost her the win. Nonetheless she's definitely one to follow next time out. Johnny Sad Boy was lightest in weight of the first five home, and again provided a smart effort. He hung tough in the run up to the line, nabbed only by the shortest of heads for the runner-up spot. Batista is another hard-knocking type but has not been going through with his run when it mattered most. He again took up the running and Trotman appeared to still have plenty in hand, but the three year old was merely idling late and failed to deliver in the stretch when hard-pressed for maximum effort. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

THE STORY CONTINUES: Jockey Rico Walcott manages to crack

a smile as leading three year old AREUTALKINTOME overcame

many obstacles for his seventh straight triumph.

Race #

9

ID#

184

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE BLAST OF STORM (HANDICAP)

WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $15,000

Winner - $8,250

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#12

AREUTALKINTOME - 2/5

130

RICO WALCOTT

Behind leaders in 4th towards outside; pushed along 3f out, to be a gaining 3rd 2f out; led just under 1f out; soon eased; too good.

2

#7

DARK KNIGHT - 10/1

116

K. JOHN (3)

Tracked leaders; lacked room just under 3f out; steady run final 2f; just up for 2nd.

3

#8

JANAKI - 4/1

116

A. TROTMAN

Smartly away and vied for lead; soon clear 2nd; handy until ridden 2f out; briefly led inside final furlong; just caught for 2nd.

4

#2

LA PADRINO (B) - 30/1

104

K. CARTER (7)

With leaders; shuffled back to just behind pace; not a clear run 2f out; finished along rail; not picking up enough; eased late.

5

#11

ST. NICHOLAS BAY - 17/1

118

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Sat just behind pace; beaten for speed 3f out; soon well back; ridden under 2f out; little progress in wide finish.

6

#10

ALL ABOARD (B) - 8/1

119

A. WARD

Quickly out-paced and behind horses; aft of mid-division; still unhurried 2f out; passively ridden final furlong; not a genuine effort.

7

#1

FAMILY AFFAIR - 65/1

105

J. GRANT (3)

Quick to lead; soon clear; pushed along under 3f out; ridden 2f out; led into straight; unable to quicken again final furlong; weakened.

8

#13

SWEET ENOUGH - 6/1

118

J. CRAWFORD

Hung left at start; against outside rail 1/2 furlong; quickly in last; progress outside of horses 2f out; 9th into straight and widest; evened out.

9

#6

MILLENNIUM MILE (B) - 21/1

121

R. LUNAN

Checked 5f out; soon back in mid-division; rail trip; no room along rail 1f out; soon beaten; eased.

10

#3

HEZBOLLAH (VT) - 75/1

115

W. CAVE

Broke slowly and quickly in last; behind horses 2f-3f out; checked just over 1f out; no progress once clear.

11

#9

DESERT ORCHID - 50/1

110

RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

With leaders; 3rd 4f out; ridden 3f out; already under pressure 2f out; quickly in trouble.

LNS

#5

FAR-TOGO (T)

118

SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.8

½ Mile

49.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:06.6

Distances

3, NK, ½, NK, 2, SHD, 2, 1¼, 1, 4½

Winner

3YO Bay Colt - ZWICK ex BOSSA NOVA by NOSFERATU

Winning Trainer

S. JOSEPH JNR.

Winning Owner

MR. ATTIE JOSEPH III &

MR. SAFFIE JOSEPH JNR.

Winning Breeder

MR. CHALLENOR JONES MBE

Payments

Win

Place

1st

12

1.50

1.45

2nd

7

2.50

3rd

8

1.05

Forecast

12-7

11.95

Trifecta

12-7-8

39.40

Analysis:

With one exception, it appeared (and turned out to be) a very competitive handicap, as the best three year old sprinters drew swords to battle over 1100 metres. The result was a favourable one perhaps even for those who failed in their attempt to land a blow, as the winner and new darling of local racing AREUTALKINTOME virtually sauntered home to settle the outcome. He'd been allotted the high-weight, a wide draw, kept busy to stay on par with the sharp pace, and forced well of the rail throughout; all factors which caused the colt to take longer than normal to assert, but the result was hardly in doubt once they reached the furlong pole. He was quickly taken in hand by Walcott and still coasted further clear to win by a long-looking three lengths - quite an impressive warm-up for his date with older company on Boxing Day. An improved Dark Knight was the closest one to the "Champion-to-be" on this occasion, and is incidentally the first of only two horses to ever lower the colt's colours (albeit on controversial terms). He ran a creditable final quarter mile once free of trouble encountered between the 2 and 3-furlong poles, but is still at least 14lbs and three lengths inferior to the winner. Janaki was having her first start since changing to the stable of Boston John. She's always feared well in these divisional contests, and did justice to her 4/1 price just being caught close home for the runner-up spot.   [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY EDDIE BELLE

PRETTY GOOD: Three year old PRETTY IN RED puts the icing on the

cake for jockey Anderson Trotman and trainer Andrew Nunes as she

pulled well clear for a good-looking win in the final of the day’s racing.

Race #

10

ID#

185

Track Condition

GOOD TO SOFT

THE ALTO JANE (HANDICAP) (DIV-B)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 46 - 70

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 45 AND BELOW)

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#15

PRETTY IN RED

116

A. TROTMAN

Pulled hard when held up in rear; smooth progress though unhurried over 4f out; in 5th 3f out; further headway between horses to lead just under 1f out; won going away; much the best.

2

#2

GREGORY'S GIRL

126

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Handily tracked pace; disputed between horses 4f out; soon in 3rd when beaten for pace 3f out; renewed bid over 1f out; kept on well; second best.

3

#10

IRISH THUNDER

123

A. WARD

Mid-division outside of horses; hampered in 6th 3f out; switched to rail; some progress final 2f; late finish.

4

#1

CHARLESTON (BT)

108

J. GRANT (3)

Led; disputed 4f out; pushed along over 2f out with little progress; failed rally along rail; out-finished.

5

#13

GIN FOR ME

112

K CARTER (7)

Stalked pace; progress to dispute 4f out; cruised to lead 3f out; soon ridden; not going on final 2f; out-finished.

6

#8

LAST DREAM (V)

119

JASON LEACOCK

Pulled hard second to last; lost visors under 4f out; little headway; eased 1f out.

7

#6

AYE AYE CAPITANE (T)

125

T. FORDE (7)

Led early; soon stalked pace; ridden over 3f out; hampered third place-getter 3f out; quickly beaten.

8

#9

PERFECT TIMING (T)

119

J. CRAWFORD

Off pace; still in 7th 4f out; unhurried; soon in trouble though ridden 3f out; never a factor.

9

#3

TRICOLORE TREAT

118

RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH

Slow into stride but pushed along; quickly relegated; second to last 4f out; already beaten 3f out; eased well over 1f out.

DNF

#7

THIS CAT WILL RUN

123

K. NICHOLLS

Stood up in gates; did not finish.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

49.6

¾ Mile

1:14.4

1 Mile

Time

1:38.4

Distances

3, ½, NK, 3, 1½, 6¾, 18¼, 7¾

Winner

3YO Chestnut Filly - CAPTAIN CHARLIE ex TISZA by HEGAR

Winning Trainer

A. NUNES

Winning Owner

DR. ALAN STOREY BVM&S (EDIN) MRCVS

Winning Breeder

DR. ALAN STOREY BVM&S (EDIN) MRC VS & STEPHEN BOGGAY

Payments

Win

Place

1st

15

6.85

2.25

2nd

2

1.20

3rd

10

1.45

Forecast

15-2

134.90

Trifecta

15-2-10

116.90

Superfecta

15-2-10-1

1,587.10

Pick 4

14-3-6-15

*NO WINNERS

2,000.00

Analysis:

Impressive training feats add to the multi-faceted make-up of horseracing, and ever so often fans and enthusiasts are treated to the refined talents of the thoroughbred conditioners who get the most out of their charges. This handicap would afford us one such feat, as trainer Andrew Nunes brought the once-raced filly PRETTY IN RED in the pink of condition to score a highly impressive win over 7.8 furlongs. The flashy chestnut had been sidelined for 15 months due to injury, but returned to competition with this stellar effort to open her winning account in fine style. In her only start prior to this, the daughter of Captain Charlie had a likeable yet unfortunate second-place finish to talented three year old Don Portalsonny in her only other start, and this should augur well for her chances of some progression up the ranks. Gregory's Girl has been a disappointment in five most recent outings and is now down a bit in class. She ran a good one today having looked under pressure inside the 3-furlong marker. Irish Thunder had a very impressive debut in July, but is still in search of that elusive first win. He didn't have the best of runs here, but was gaining steadily on the runner-up in the stretch. His wait for winner's row could soon be over. [ROG]