Thoroughbred Horse Racing at the Garrison Savannah, Barbados Turf Club

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

BOUNCEBAK (Anderson ward) proves too good in the “Queen’s Plate Handicap”.

Garrison Savannah Results

for Saturday July 18, 2009

THE QUEEN'S PLATE RACEDAY

FEATURING

THE QUEEN'S PLATE

THE CORONATION SPRINT

STAKES & TROPHY

THE KATHLEEN TAYLOR MEMORIAL

STAKES & TROPHY

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

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Imported three year old BIRD WATCH (Anderson Trotman)

is much the best in the opener.

Race #
ID#
1
124

Track Condition

GOOD

THE PALL MALL (HANDICAP)

1570 Meters - 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 58 - 80

Total Purse $9,100

Winner $5,000

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#1
BIRD WATCH
116 A TROTMAN

Pushed along to dispute the lead, hit the front inside the 3, quickened clear at the 2, never caught.

2
#5 GUDFRIDIE 121 J CRAWFORD

Edged right slightly from the gate, led handily, ridden 3f out, no turn of foot when challenged, no extra inside final 2 furlongs.

3
#4 BRAM STOKER 130 JASON LEACOCK

Mid-division, 4-wide down the back stretch, 5-wide when quickening 3f out, kept on well but had too much to do inside final furlong, widest finish.

4
#2 JUST JIVING 123 K CARTER (7)

Tracked leaders along the rail, no change of pace when pushed along just over 3f out, no impression, one-paced.

5
#6 SAMSAMSAM(B) 125 K JOHN (3)

Under heavy restraint and held up in last early, ran up quickly to the heels of the leaders along rail at the 4, failed to quicken when pressed, no gain in final furlong.

6
#3 CLASSIC BURST (T) 107 J SAMUEL (7)

Smartly away, tracked leaders, pressed for an effort 2½f out, no increase, eased.

7
#8 UNCLE JERRY 122 A BISHOP (5)

Quickly away and prominent early, lost ground 6f out, always wide and pushed along, never seemed happy.

8
#7 SOUTH SEA 119 CHRIS HUSBANDS

One of the trailing duo early, in touch 4f out, ridden 3f out, eased 1½f out when making no impression.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.8

½ Mile

50.2

¾ Mile
1:15.6
1 Mile

Time

1:37.6

Distances

3¼, 1, 3¼, 3, 3½, 1½, ¾

Winner
3-Y-O CHESTNUT COLT - GREAME HALL - FANNAE by TURKOMAN

Winning Trainer
MISS E. DEANE

Winning Owner
AYSHA SYNDICATE

Winning Breeder
MR. LORON GIBBS

Payments

Win

Place

1st
1 7.85 2.25

2nd
5 1.40

3rd
4 1.10

Forecast
1-5 23.30

Trifecta
1-5-4 126.90

Analysis:

A useful win by imported three year old BIRD WATCH got the day’s racing off to a fine start. The Graeme Hall colt following up a good effort against his three year old contemporaries last time out, with this descent maiden win over 7.8 furlongs and some useful adversaries. He got the run of the race along the rail, and simply had a more effective turn of foot than anything else, and was a certain winner a furlong out when jockey Trotman really got serious. It was a run of some promise and the Liz Deane-trained colt was much the best in the end. Gudfridie again provided a stout effort for his supporters, finding only the winner’s turn of foot too sharp in the end. His consistency continued again here with this respectable effort, and he looks set to have an impact on this group for longer still. Bramstoker was again in the money, but perhaps would’ve been closer had he not raced so wide for most of the way. This undoubtedly left the colt (who does his best running against the rail) with too much to do. He was never afforded that luxury today, but this effort suggests that he’s not far off winning form.    [ROG]

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RED BALL EXPRESS (Jason Leacock) holds it together

and makes all in the 9-furlong “Aureole Handicap”.

Race #
ID#
2
125

Track Condition

GOOD

THE AUREOLE (HANDICAP)

1800 Meters - WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS RATED 38 - 60

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 37 AND BELOW)

Total Purse $10,000

Winner $5,500

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#1 RED BALL EXPRESS 129 JASON LEACOCK

Sent to uncontested lead early, cantered through a slow pace, responded well when shaken up 1½f out, under pressure 1f out, did enough.

2
#4 QUE PASA 110 J SAMUEL (7)

Behind horses but in touch, allowed leader to get away 3½f out, headway when ridden 2f out, gained considerably in final furlong.

3
#7 DOUBLE DAGGER (V) 128 A TROTMAN

Prominent, picked up slightly when ridden 3f out, little headway 2f out behind leader, no further bid, one-paced.

4
#6 TEARS OF THE SUN 130 J CRAWFORD

Prominent, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, faded badly.

5
#8 BILLY THE KID (VT) 118 R LUNAN

Always among trailing group, stumbled 6f out and relegated to last, no closer 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, finished in rear.

6
#3 ENIGMA (VT) 115 K JOHN (3)

Off the pace but in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened.

PU
#9 WHO'S AT HOME 109 K CARTER (7)

Veered left leaving the gate, seemed keen but bolted at every turn, pulled up.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.6

½ Mile

51.4

¾ Mile
1:17.8
1 Mile

Time

1:58.4

Distances

1, 2¼, 8¼, NOSE, HD

Winner
3-Y-O BAY FILLY - FEDERICO - FLYING HOME by KAHEEL

Winning Trainer
A. NUNES

Winning Owner
SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Winning Breeder
SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st
1 19.65 6.65

2nd
4 2.75

Forecast
1-4 118.95

Trifecta
1-4-7 444.90

Analysis:

The lightly-raced Federico filly RED BALL EXPRESS, stole the spotlight from her more fancied stablemate Double Dagger, with a stylish front-running triumph in this weak-looking maiden. Thought to be more of a sprinter, she took a keen hold from the gate, then tricked the opposition into following a slow pace before sprinting away for a smart maiden win. With ears pricked virtually throughout, the nice-looking bay was never seriously threatened except for mild pressure from the runner-up inside the final furlong. She looked like the winner a long way out when the others were hard at work to keep up. Que Pasa as usual settled behind horses and conceded first run to most. She did cover substantial ground in the final quarter mile, but the winner had her measured and kept the advantage to the line. It was quite a disappointing run from the favourite Double Dagger who previously asserted himself so much better against more highly regarded opponents. The rangy colt seemed poised for a winning assault 3f out, but never picked up enough to forcefully engage the winner. He was undoubtedly a victim of the slow pace and was also reported to not be as effective on the sticky ground. All in all not a truly run race, but a win nonetheless for the Nunes-trained runner, who got away at odds of 20-1 and is now the seventh winner for her generally under-utilised sire. [ROG]

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CUTTING THEM DOWN: Two Year Old RUSH CUTTER (Juan Crawford) is

ridden out to lift the “Kathleen Taylor Memorial Stakes & Trophy”.

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RUSH CUTTER in the winners enclosure with owner

Lord Michael Taylor (second from right), Trainer Robert

Peirce (right) and friends of the winning connections

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The KATHLEEN TAYLOR MEMORIAL TROPHY being presented to a friend of the winning connection by Mrs. Rosette Peirce Secretary/C.E.O. of the Barbados Turf Club. Witnessing the presentation is from left Lord Michael Taylor and friends of the winning connections.

Race #
ID#
3
126

Track Condition

GOOD

THE KATHLEEN TAYLOR MEMORIAL STAKES & TROPHY (CONDITION RACE)

1100 Meters - WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLDS

Total Purse $25,000

Winner $13,750

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#2
RUSH CUTTER
124 J CRAWFORD

Broke smartly, outpaced and relegated to 3^rd after ½ furlong, raced comfortably and was then ridden 2½f, checked by rider 2f out and was switched to the outside of horses just over 1f out, quickened readily and ridden out to win going away. Much the best.

2
#4
SPELLBOUND
126 A WARD

Quickly into stride but veered slightly left, pushed along to lead after ½ furlong, ridden only when turning for home, out-finished, eased down.

3
#1
ISLAND LAD
124 R LUNAN

Jumped well but badly outpaced and ridden along in rear, initially little headway when ridden 2f out, stayed on well in final furlong, near-catastrophic stumble close home but still good enough for 3^rd.

4
#6
FEDRICA
119 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Broke awkwardly, quickly recovered to force the pace, ridden under 3f out, no gain, weakened.

5
#3
HABIBTI
119 JASON LEACOCK

Always outpaced, no bid when ridden 2f out.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.0

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:08.2

Distances

3¼, 3, ¾, 8¾

Winner
2-Y-O BAY COLT - WERTZ - ALYANDER by MISWAKI

Winning Trainer
R. PEIRCE

Winning Owner
LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING

Winning Breeder
MESSRS. NEIL SKETTE & JEFFREY CHANDLER

Payments

Win

Place

1st
2 4.65 1.55

2nd
4 1.35

Forecast
2-4 12.65

Trifecta
2-4-1 192.40

Analysis:
Lord Michael Taylor-Clifton Racing and Robert Peirce reconfirmed their hold (at least for now) on the juvenile contests with another one-sided result in this first stakes event for two year olds. Positions of the finishers may have shifted when compared to two weeks ago, but trainer Peirce still dominated the event, saddling the first four home; with the 1-2-3 owned by the aforementioned owner mogul. RUSH CUTTER would significantly turn the tables on his debut conqueror Spellbound, with a convincing trouncing of that filly over an extra ½ furlong. The well-grown colt tracked the leaders before pouncing menacingly turning for home, and seemed to be going farther away the closer the line came. He’s thus far the only representative of his sire’s first crop to race, and after this display became his first winner and stakes winner - albeit in a minor stakes. Spellbound was quite impressive in her career opener and duly started favourite to provide an encore performance. She however, seemed to be struggling to find more in the sticky ground after getting away early and shaking off the speedy Fedrica. A smallish filly, she was unable to maintain the pace after four furlongs had been covered and though not having as much scope as the winner, still looks capable of representing herself well once the going is in her favour. Island Lad is still a bit behind the learning curve and does not possess the early pace of the principles in this group. He stayed on admirably to just take third though stumbling badly close home. The smallish colt like the winner, looks a sound choice as the distances stretch out later in the year. Fedrica took some money down with a disappointing effort on this occasion. She found nothing of significance when pressed for an effort, and finished looking rather stressed from the effort. Still a desirable result for Lord Michael Taylor to win a race staged in memory of his deceased wife. [ROG]

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Andy Ward and favourite STORM WARNING report

home handily in the “Carrozza Handicap”.

Race #
ID#
4
127

Track Condition

GOOD

THE CARROZZA (HANDICAP)

1000 Meters - 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 0 - 50

Total Purse $8,600

Winner $5,000

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#1 STORM WARNING (T) 131 A WARD

Quickest into stride, led handily, shaken up 1f out, won comfortably, made all.

2
#3 MOONSHINE (V) 121 J CRAWFORD

Veered left from the gate, showed speed to track leaders, lacked room 2f out, finally shaken up when clear over 1f out, stumbled close home but was never gaining on the winner.

3
#2 UNREAL (B) 126 K JOHN (3)

Fast away, hustled to race with leader, ridden under 2f out, failed to quicken when under pressure 1f out, faded close home.

4
#4 ACTION MAN (T) 105 K CARTER (7)

Dwelt at start, raced in second to last, ridden just under 3f out, hard ridden and switched to the outside 1½f out, did well to finish fourth.

5
#9 MOONSTONE (T) 133 A TROTMAN

Mid-pack and widest of the group, unhurried until ridden 2f out, some gain in final furlong but too much to do.

6
#6 BENJAMAN (V) 126 A BISHOP (5)

Bounced at start, relegated to trail main group, soon pushed along, headway when switched to outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, no serious danger, eased late.

7
#8 MATCH POINT 127 R LUNAN

Always pushed along and never seemed comfortable, weakened badly.

8
#10 OVER THE EDGE 129 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Broke slowly, always in rear, green.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

48.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:00.4

Distances

1½, 1, 1½, NOSE, HD, 9¼, 4¾

Winner
5-Y-O BAY MARE - BLAST OF STORM - STEEL MAGNOLIA by HEGAR

Winning Trainer
R. PEIRCE

Winning Owner
LADY ARBIB

Winning Breeder
MAGELLAN EQUINE INVESTMENTS INC.

Payments

Win

Place

1st
1 3.65 1.55

2nd
3 1.45

3rd
2 1.25

Forecast 1-3 24.00

Trifecta 1-3-2 51.50

Analysis:

Another pillar to post triumph for the heavily fancied STORM WARNING who now boasts two successive wins at her favoured trips. Breaking sharply from the inside gate, the daughter of Blast Of Storm was quickly to the head of affairs and always seemed in full control though tested by the speedy Unreal early on. Once shaken up by Ward a furlong from the money, she kept up the gallop to register another score for in-form conditioner Robert Peirce. Runner-up Moonshine has been a very difficult horse to follow, but showed up today with arguably her best effort to date. She was a bit unlucky in lacking racing room when approaching the two furlong marker, but could get no further than the winner’s flank though getting there quickly. The diminutive filly took a horrible step in the same spot as Island Lad in the previous event, but was by then beaten into second. Unreal showed lots of pace leaving the boxes, and tried her best to harass the leader. She stuck to her task for a bit after being asked a question by the rider, but could never find enough to trouble the winner nor stave off the runner-up. [ROG]

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BOUNCEBAK in the winners enclosure with owner

Lord Michael Taylor (second from right), trainer Robert

Peirce (right) and many friends of the winning connections

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

The QUEEN'S PLATE being presented to Lord Michael Taylor by Sir David Seale president of the Barbados Turf Club. Witnessing the presentation is Ms. Deborah Burnett (center) and friends of the winning connections.

Race #
ID#
5
128

Track Condition

GOOD

THE QUEEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP)

NO APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE

1800 Meters - 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 98 - 120

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 97 AND BELOW)

Total Purse $20,000

Winner $11,400

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#1 BOUNCEBAK 126 A WARD

Took a keen hold and controlled pace, stepped up pace after 4f, quickened again 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, always going the best, made all.

2
#2
PURE TEMPTATION (BT)
130 J CRAWFORD

Handy early to track leader, along rail, sent after leader 3f out, second best.

3
#3 PREACH TO ME(T) 130 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Prominent, pushed along 3½f out, under pressure to pick up 2f out, no gain.

4
#5 TENPINS DANCER 114 K JOHN

Unhurried early, behind horses, pushed along 4½f out, under pressure when ridden 3f out, mild bid, one-paced.

5
#4 SPICEY TIGER (BT) 119 A BISHOP

Stalked pace, relegated, soon pushed along 4½f out, ridden 3f out, no improvement.

6
#6 MESSI (V) 117 A TROTMAN

Always in back, struggling to keep up, pushed along to progress mid-pack 4½f out, widest , little effort.

7
#7 WALK ON BY 112 K CARTER

Prominent, widest after 1f, pressed pace, ridden 3f out, running out when pressed, faded.

8
#8 COMPTON FIELDS (B) 117 W CAVE

Stood up, jumped well behind field, never a factor.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.0

½ Mile

50.6

¾ Mile
1:14.8
1 Mile
1:40.4

Time

1:53.4

Distances

2¼, 5½, 3, ¾, 10¼, 3¼, 44¼

Winner
5-Y-O BAY MARE - JANAK - REBOUND by BOOMERANG

Winning Trainer
R. PEIRCE

Winning Owner
LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING

Winning Breeder
SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st
1 2.85 1.80

2nd
2 2.30

3rd
3 1.05

Forecast
1-2 16.45

Trifecta
1-2-3 36.10

Analysis:

The second of three feature races on the day fell to the Taylor/Peirce team once again, and their dominance was further underscored by yet a second 1-2 finish. Talented Creole BOUNCEBAK came to the fore and gave a stellar performance to secure her biggest win to date, her first since December last year. With Apostle and Daylight Express both absent, the five year old mare made light work of the opposition in an effort that was arguably second only to her Gold Cup try. Quite a facile victory it was as she had everyone struggling to keep up just inside the 3, with stable-mate Pure Temptation the only one within striking distance of de-railing the mare. She was only popped a serious question by Ward turning for home, and did enough in an instant to quickly seal the outcome. Pure Temptation was the subject of an unexplained disappointment last time out, but returned here with a typical effort under the top impost. He’s been struggling to find his best form for some time now, and this is perhaps as close as he’s come for some time now. Preach To Me was joint high-weight in the field after a runaway win last time out against most of these. A slight adjustment in his tactics which proved successful a fortnight ago may’ve been to his detriment today as he was never able to keep up the gallop once the heat was turned up.   [ROG]

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TURBULENT GUY (Kyle Carter) makes it two straight with

another likeable win in the “Highclere Handicap”.

Race #
ID#
6
129

Track Condition

GOOD

THE HIGHCLERE (HANDICAP)

1570 Meters - 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 43 - 65

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 42 AND BELOW)

Total Purse $8,600

Winner $5,000

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#3
TURBULENT GUY(BT)
116 K CARTER

Edged slightly left, settled in back, still well back 3f out, switched sharply to outside, smooth progress widest of all 2f out, picked up running just over 1f out, held advantage.

2
#5 QUEENDORA (V) 119 A TROTMAN

Handily stalked pace, ridden just over 3f out, hit the front after sustained run 2f out, soon covered by winner, stumbled and briefly lost 2^nd, rallied in deep-stretch to reclaim runner-up spot.

3
#14
BIG GIRLS DONT CRY
112 RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Hard held in rear, smooth progress through field 3-4f out, switched to outside and ridden 1½f out, under pressure to get by winner, just bettered for 2^nd, wrong lead in final furlong.

4
#2 BATISTA 120 J CRAWFORD

Broke well, pushed along to keep up in mid-division, improvement 3½f out, no room on rail 3f out, still trapped just inside the 2, inadequate pace when clear in straight.

5
#13 SWEET HARMONY (T) 127 K JOHN (3)

Mid-division, progress when 5-wide and ridden 3f out, no further, heavily eased when stumbling badly close home.

6
#9 SILKY TONE 128 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Mid-division and unhurried, ridden just over 3f out, lost ground when forced wide 2f out, eased when beaten in mid-stretch.

7
#7 ROCK STONE 118 JASON LEACOCK

Hampered at start when breaking awkwardly, out back door and unhurried, still far off main bunch 4f out, never ridden yet considerable gain in final furlong.

8
#15 KUDAM (T) 116 R WHITTER (7)

Broke well, prominent, tucked in behind leaders 4f out, no gain when pressed.

9
#6 SOCA QUEEN (BT) 107 J SAMUEL (7)

Broke badly, last early, still well behind 4f out, hard ridden 2½f out to account for beaten horses in the stretch.

10
#10 DEAL OR NODEAL (T) 124 A BISHOP (5)

Led, effort when ridden 3f out, weakened.

11
#1
EASTER MONARCH(V)
125 W CAVE

Forced pace, asked for effort 3f out, no impression.

12
#8 CHARLIE'S ANGEL 118 R LUNAN

Forced pace, eased.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.4

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile
1:12.2
1 Mile

Time

1:35.6

Distances

1¾, ½, 2¼, 4¼, 2¼, NK, ½, ½, 2¾, Nose, SHD

Winner
6-Y-O BAY/BROWN HORSE - DOUBLE HONOR - SEVERETURBULENCE by FAR OUT EAST

Winning Trainer
N. ISSA

Winning Owner
MARCIA'S RACING STABLE

Winning Breeder
FARNSWORTH FARMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st
3 7.05 3.45

2nd
5 2.15

3rd
14 2.20

Forecast 3-5 38.70

Trifecta 2-5-14 283.80

Hi-5 3-5-14-2-13 2500.00

Analysis:

A competitive-looking handicap and some useful efforts to boot. The winner TURBULENT GUY is not the soundest of horses, but again showed that he is a very able runner once conditions are in his favour. He came from far off of a strong pace to wire the field turning for home, and ran out a relatively easy winner in-spite of big efforts from the two who immediately followed him home. With the rainy season upon us, a close eye should be kept on him when he’s placed next. Further credit to his effort was the final time of 1:35.6, a respectable return on a track that was 1-1½ seconds slower than optimum. The win was also a pleasing sight for his trainer Naz Issa who has been experiencing some fairly lean times of recent. Queendora was retried here in handicap company again after an unsuccessful stakes debut last time out. To this point she seems to have a place on the podium whenever campaigning against this company, and is also one to follow next time out. Big Girls Don’t Cry went wrong after a pleasing career start at two. She’s been away from competition for seven months due injury, but ran huge in this return. She was hard held behind horses and found a good change of pace when asked, only tiring close home to just miss for 2^nd.   [ROG]

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Three year old filly JANAKI (Anderson Trotman) makes all and emphatically

land the day’s third feature, the “Coronation Sprint Stakes & Trophy”.

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JANAKI in the winners enclosure with from left Groom Dercek Lyder,

Ann-Marie Parravicino, Geoffrey Bynoe, Malcom Dean (partly hidden)

and Trainer Victor Cheeseman (far right)

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The CORONATION SPRINT TROPHY being presented by Sir David Seale President of the Barbados Turf Club to Ms. Ann-Marie Parravicino.



Race #
ID#
7
130

Track Condition

GOOD

THE CORONATION SPRINT STAKES & TROPHY CONDITION RACE)

NO APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE

1100 Meters - WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS ONLY

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#10 JANAKI 121 A TROTMAN

Broke cleanly, uncontested advantage, quickened 1½f out, ridden out, won comfortably.

2
#5 MILLENNIUM MILE(B) 107 K CARTER

Held up just behind leaders, switched to outside, kept on in straight, just got up.

3
#3 ST. NICHOLAS BAY(V) 115 K JOHN

With leaders, along rail, trapped for room, just missed,

4
#9 DARK KNIGHT(VD) 116 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Handily behind pace, ridden 3f out with small effort, picked up again in deep stretch when ridden hard, just missed.

5
#7 HEAVEN SENT 130 A BISHOP

Allowed to settle off pace, passively ridden just over 2f out, no serious bid.

6
#2 LA PADRINO(B) 119 J CRAWFORD

Broke fast and pushed the pace early, 2^nd after a furlong, ridden just over 2 furlongs out, no increase, out-finished.

7
#8 FAMILY AFFAIR 116 W CAVE

Broke poorly, always among back-markers.

8
#6 HEZBOLLAH (VT) 108 J SAMUEL

Always among trailing group, hard-ridden in final 2f but never picked up.

9
#4 ALL ABOARD (B) 122 A WARD

Badly hampered at start, never pressed for an effort.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.4

½ Mile

48.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:06.6

Distances

1¾, NOSE, HD, 2¾, ½, HD, 4, SHD

Winner
3-Y-O BAY FILLY - JANAK - PASSIONATA by NOSFERATU

Winning Trainer
V. CHEESEMAN

Winning Owner
MR. YUSUF MONGROO

Winning Breeder
MR. GEOFFREY BYNOE

Payments

Win

Place

1st
10 4.15 1.85

2nd
5 8.90

3rd
3 2.05

Forecast
10-5 267.25

Trifecta
10-5-3 812.10

Analysis:

This was quite an open contest with a number of capable sprinters lined up to take aim at the prize. Leading three year old filly Heaven Sent was among those entered, but neither she nor any of the other seven could get on terms with the very speedy JANAKI on this occasion. Sent off at 4-1 from the outside barrier, the Janak filly shot to a clear lead early on amidst a fracas that put an end to the chances of favourite All Aboard. It was a confident ride from Trotman who had plenty horse left when rushing by the two furlong marker, even after she was sweating up and quite flustered in the preliminaries. She didn’t angle well turning for the judge, but even with the rail open no one could get closer than the filly allowed. Millennium Mile was thought to be outclassed against these, but was offered compensation from the race conditions affording her just 106lbs. She cruised behind the leaders before switched to the outside for a run that forced her just ahead of the unlucky St. Nicholas Bay. The latter was squeezed for racing room along the rail at a critical stage in his challenge, and was just outdueled by the runner-up when finally shaking free turning for home. Dark Knight came late between horses and finished virtually in a line with the 2^nd and 3^rd home. This showing further confirms his affinity for the shorter trips and it’s interesting now to see where he is next seen out. Heaven Sent did not catch the eye beforehand and is perhaps still not feeling full of herself. She does have ample time prior to her date with the Derby, and having not been harassed by the rider, this warm up should go a long way in her preparation. The winner now joins her genetic relative Poetic Justice and is the second daughter Janak to lift this sprint prize for three year olds.   [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

A NOSE WILL DO: SUPER STAR (Antonio Bishop – pink silks) desperately

holds on to deny Sabria Light (Kyle Carter – middle) and a fast finishing

Time D’or (Kenny John) in the day’s final handicap.

Race #
ID#
8
131

Track Condition

GOOD

THE DUNFERMLINE (HANDICAP_

1000 Meters - 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 70 - 95

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 69 AND BELOW)

Total Purse $9,500

Winner $5,225

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1
#6 SUPER STAR 128 A BISHOP (5)

Led briefly, relegated to 2^nd after 1 furlong, reclaimed the advantage 3f out, sent clear turning for home, hard-ridden in deep stretch and just held.

2
#4 SABRIA LIGHT (ND) 102 K CARTER (7)

Just behind pace early, along rail, asked for an effort just inside the 3, made some progress 2f out, kept on well when ridden out in final furlong, just missed.

3
#10 TIME D'OR (ND) 117 K JOHN (3)

Towards the outside and just behind pace, not picking up on the hot pace in final 3f when ridden, renewed bid in deep stretch, just missed.

4
#12 VANDROSS 124 W CAVE

Slowly away and outpaced among trailers early, hard-ridden in final 2f, late rush, checked.

5
#9 TIGA LILY 128 A WARD

Pushed along off the pace, switched wide turning for home, vigorously ridden final 2f, checked, widest finish.

6
#11 TOTAL ECLIPSE (V) 119 A TROTMAN

Sharply away, chased leaders, tucked in and waited with, kept on when ridden final 2f, tired late.

7
#1 WASH BROOK (T) 124 J CRAWFORD

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress.

8
#8 BLOUMBERG (BT) 126 JASON LEACOCK

Led, running wide when pressed, one-paced.

9
#5 AYE AYE CAPITANE(T) 118 R LUNAN

Always among back markers.

10
#13 CASH BOY 117 CHRIS HUSBANDS

Off a step slow, wide down the backstretch, stayed in rear.

JF
#3 WHAT A SPLASH (VD) 112 RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)

Broke poorly, always in rear, fell close home.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

48.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:00.4

Distances

NOSE, SHD, 1, NK, NOSE, ¾, NK, 1¾,NK

Winner
5-Y-O BAY/BROWN GELDING - SUPER JEBLAR - ABASHED by FAIRY KING

Winning Trainer
E. WALCOTT JR.

Winning Owner
MRS. GAY SMITH

Winning Breeder
MRS. GAY SMITH

Payments

Win

Place

1st
6 3.00 1.85

2nd
4 3.15

3rd
10 4.05

Forecast 6-4 20.55

Quinella 6-4 or 4-6 8.55

Superfecta 6-4-10-12 *NO WINNERS 2717.80

Pick - 4 1-1-3-6 *NO WINNERS 2000.00

Analysis

Mrs. Gay Smith’s home-bred colt SUPER STAR put up a game effort in this final event to deny a group of good sprinters in a keenly contested handicap. Just two lengths separated the first four home, but a nose is all the dark bay needed to gain his fourth (and hardest fought) career win. He benefitted from a 5lb claim through apprentice Antonio Bishop, but was still the high-weight in the 5f event. His return from injury to now be recognized as one of the island’s leading sprinters is quite a feat, and should be credited to his ability and that of trainer Edward Walcott. The five year old is now likely to be tested when lining up for the coveted Breeders’ Sprint Stakes next month. Sabria Light ran quite as expected considering she was the lowest handicapped horse with the ability to compete against this group when at her best. She seems to be back to her best form and should find a win soon once placed suitably. Her stable companion Time D’or was again in the money but may’ve appreciated an extra ½ furlong and a rail run, as he finished admirably on the outside, and just failed to snatch the win. [ROG]