Thoroughbred Horse Racing at the Garrison Savannah, Barbados Turf Club

Garrison Savannah Results for

Saturday September 5, 2009

THE HONOURING FORMER BARBADOS

TURF CLUB EMPLOYEES RACEDAY

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

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

Two Year Old ISLAND LAD (Juan Crawford – partly hidden)

recovers admirably and just gets up to deny Habibti

(Anderson Trotman) in the opener.

Race #

1

ID#

149

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE OSCAR 'LOCKE' PADMORE MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLDS

1570 Metres - (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#2

ISLAND LAD (B)

119

J. CRAWFORD

Unhurried early, headway 2½f out when ridden, checked when hampered badly just over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just got up last stride, stout effort.

2

#5

HABIBTI

116

A. TROTMAN

Smartly away and led under restraint, increased tempo when pressed 3f out, drifted off rail turning for home, visibly under pressure 1f out, just caught on the line.

3

#7

LEAVE IT TO ME (B)

121

R. LUNAN

Prominently-placed early, challenged leader 4f out, ridden 3f

from home, 2nd into straight but not going on, darted right and impeded the winner, beaten 1f out, eased.

4

#4

CALYPSO QUEEN

118

K. JOHN

Among back-markers early, raced greenly in rear, wide into first turn, last at half-way point, ridden 4f out but no headway until passing the 2, galloped on well final furlong, still backward.

5

#1

CAPTAIN SULLY

121

A. BISHOP

Always in rear, no progress when ridden 3f out, eased 1f out, never a factor.

6

#6

HAVE NO FEAR (B)

118

JASON LEACOCK

Raced keenly to track leader, soon in trouble to keep pace, was already beaten 3f out, faded.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

50.8

¾ Mile

1:15.8

1 Mile

Time

1:40.6

Distances

SHD, 5¾, NOSE, 5¼, 11¼

Winner

2YO BAY COLT - CAPTAIN CHARLIE ex ISLAND GIRL by NOSFERATU

Winning Trainer

R. PEIRCE

Winning Owner

LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR ex CLIFTON RACING

Winning Breeder

SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st

2

1.50

1.50

2nd

5

1.65

3rd

7

Forecast

2-5

4.60

Trifecta

2-5-7

38.30

Analysis:

The babies were again first up and six were sent to post for their initial trial at 7.8 furlongs. It was a tidy enough little contest, up until a furlong out when the winner ISLAND LAD was checked hard and was almost brought down by the wayward tactics of newcomer Leave It To Me. Sent off as the even-money favourite, ISLAND LAD has been crying out for the extra ground, and justified that promise with a gritty effort to just nip the pacemaker in the final stride. He demonstrated significant courage to regain composure after the interference, and that makes this a performance to note for when such determination is necessary as the competition gets keener. Habibti was a bit rank early and set out to make all the running. She somewhat assisted the winner’s cause by drifting away from the inside rail turning for home, but was soon under pressure to find more and was eventually worn down by that horse. Leave It To Me was the best of the newcomers despite running a little green towards the end. As a full sister to the notable gallopers Don Anglesonny and Don Portalsonny, she has some big hooves to fill, and got off to a reasonable start with this encouraging debut. She was quite a handful in the preliminaries though, having fought herself free of the handler on two occasions and “warmed up” with a full-lap canter of the training track. This was followed by a couple of falls, all before even reaching the starting gates. Nonetheless she’s one to watch over a similar trip next time out should the expected improvement hold true. As the first foal of a Derby winner, fellow debutant Calypso Queen too has a fashionable pedigree to live up to. The inexperience was apparent at first, but she finally got more serious down the lane and finished well. The Boston John-trained juvenile is obviously a horse with some potential but still needs time. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY EDDIE BELLE

The Naz Issa-trained VANDROSS (Jason Leacock) finishes

well and outfights Tiga Lily (Anderson Trotman) in the

“Antonia Corbin Memorial Trophy Handicap.”

Race #

2

ID#

150

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE ANTONIA CORBIN MEMORIAL TROPHY (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 75 - 100

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 74 AND BELOW)

1100 Metres - (5 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#2

VANDROSS

124

JASON LEACOCK

Outpaced early but not far off, switched to outside when ridden 3f out, widest bid, rallied for the win.

2

#1

TIGA LILY (B)

126

A. TROTMAN

Fastest away and led briefly, handy along the rail, responded when asked 2f out, rallied final furlong, just bettered.

3

#3

WORDS OF THE WISE (BT)

133

J. CRAWFORD

Smartly away, worked at to lead after a furlong, handy lead until ridden just under 2f out, little increase, weakened in straight.

4

#4

TIME D'OR (ND)

119

K. JOHN

Pressed pace between horses, held position briefly when rhythm quickened 3f out, soon under pressure, one pace.

5

#7

DIVINE MESSENGER (B)

129

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Pressed pace 2-wide, under pressure to quicken 3f out, beaten 1f out, eased.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.2

½ Mile

49.0

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:06.2

Distances

NK, 4¼, 1¾, 3¼

Winner

4YO BAY COLT - BORISTENES ex JAZZ GIRL by BOOMERANG

Winning Trainer

N. ISSA

Winning Owner

E M & M

Winning Breeder

MR. G. DEVERE DAVIS J. P.

Payments

Win

Place

1st

2

5.95

2.90

2nd

1

3.30

3rd

3

Forecast

2-1

23.05

Trifecta

2-1-3

104.50

Analysis:

A good return to form for VANDROSS who was again tackling the distance of his biggest win, the Diamonds Int’l A/P Stakes which he won as a two year old. He did run some creditable races over the longer trips, but never appeared fully at home there. The gelding will certainly not receive any favours from the handicappers from this run, but should still be competitive if again campaigned in this company at a similar trip. Tiga Lily had not done anything as significant as this in a long time, perhaps because she too was stretched over less likeable distances. She normally tries hard wherever placed, and deserves another win which could come soon if raced appropriately. Words Of The Wise was a little disappointing after turning in a huge effort last time out. He looked comfortable up until asked to pick it up by Crawford when clearing the hill, and came home a well-beaten favourite. Nonetheless he continues to be a good servant having found himself in the money for the eleventh time in fourteen starts with this third. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY EDDIE BELLE

ELUSIVE ERADOS: Three year old ERADOS (Antonio Bishop) sneaks through along

the rail to snatch the “Charles ‘Smally’ Small Memorial Trophy Handicap”

from American-bred maiden Proud Bajan (Chris Husbands).

Race #

3

ID#

151

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE CHARLES 'SMALLY ' SMALL MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 58 - 80

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 57 AND BELOW)

1800 Metres - ( 9 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#3

ERADOS (BT)

117

A. BISHOP

Dropped out and raced in last early, progress along rail when shaken up 3f out, no room, found a seam along the rail, rallied mid-stretch, quickened again to lead close home.

2

#5

PROUD BAJAN

122

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Raced in rear and off rail, last 4f out, quickened when set alight 3f out, raced widest to point just inside final furlong, rallied; out-finished.

3

#2

BATISTA (V)

103

K. CARTER

Raced handily to track leader, hit the front 2½f out, led into the straight, drifted from inside rail, unable to quicken again.

4

#1

JUST JIVING

116

K. JOHN

Unhurried and along rail, prominent but not going on when ridden 3f out, between horses turning for home, no acceleration.

5

#8

BRAM STOKER

118

J. SAMUEL

Just behind the pace and off rail, held position when rhythm quickened 3f out, challenged for lead turning for home, no increase.

6

#7

IRISH THUNDER

118

A. TROTMAN

Off the pace early, no headway, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased.

7

#6

WASH BROOK (T)

130

J. CRAWFORD

Led, under pressure 3f out, beaten 1f out.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

50.4

¾ Mile

1:15.6

1 Mile

1:41.4

Time

1:54.2

Distances

SHD, 1½, 1¼, ¾, 5½, 1¼

Winner

3YO BAY GELDING - THADY QUILL ex SO DEAR by KING OF KINGS

Winning Trainer

E. WALCOTT JR.

Winning Owner

MRS. GAY SMITH

Winning Breeder

MRS. GAY SMITH

Payments

Win

Place

1st

3

4.25

1.50

2nd

5

1.35

3rd

2

Forecast

3-5

11.95

Trifecta

3-5-2

60.30

Analysis:

After a disappointing run in the Derby a month ago, the Edward Walcott-trained ERADOS returned to winning form with this gutsy win over the older horses. The son of Thady Quill was fairly evenly placed in the handicap and handed out a beating to albeit an average-looking field. He did well though to quicken at the end of a pace that was only steady, helped by the fact that the pacesetter and those pressing him did not pick it up significantly when the race was on. It was still a good effort on his part as he may have another big race entry in the near future. Runner-up Proud Bajan was thought to be a sure bet here on the heels of a couple good efforts recently. He too found plenty in the final two furlongs, but a tougher rival awaited him in the last panel. Batista normally enjoys a fight and was blinkered today hoping to keep him focused when it matters most. He ran another good race here, but perhaps hit the front too soon. Just Jiving finished closer than he has been for quite some time now, but still didn’t impress much with his effort, failing to find a change of pace in the final quarter mile to make a difference. Bram Stoker doesn’t appear genuine at the trip, and was set an even tougher task by racing away from the rail for most of the way, tiring in the dying stages and being eased when winning was unlikely. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

BLOUMBERG ensures a double on the day for apprentice Bishop with this

impressive score in the “Desmond ‘Robin’ King Memorial Trophy Handicap.”

Race #

4

ID#

152

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DESMOND 'ROBIN' KING MEMORIAL (CONDITION RACE)

IMPORTED (NON-WEST INDIAN BRED) 3-YEAR-OLD AND OVER

NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES IN CAREER

1100 Metres - (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#4

BLOUMBERG (T)

123

A. BISHOP

Away smartly, soon led comfortably, shaken up 2f out, impressive.

2

#3

GRENADILLA

121

A. TROTMAN

With leaders, lost ground when pushed along to keep pace 2½f out, quickened well final furlong, second best.

3

#7

CASH BOY (CP)

133

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Pressed pace on the outside, not going on when ridden half-way through, bolted at home turn, outrun for third.

4

#8

CANDUIT TUYA

116

R. LUNAN

Raced 4-wide with leaders, not picking up when pace increased 3f out, no further.

5

#9

HERECOMESHANNA

107

J. SAMUEL

Broke awkwardly, no speed early, long way last 2f out, finished strongly along rail, just missed fourth.

6

#5

ZULTAN (B)

119

R. MAYNARD

Outpaced and under the whip after a furlong, always ridden along, no increase.

7

#1

HARDPASS (T)

107

K. CARTER

Led early, relegated after 2f, picked up slightly when ridden, weakened.

LNS

#2

AZWA (T)

115

SCRATCHED

Threw jockey and fell while in starting gate; withdrawn.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.6

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:06.4

Distances

4, 2, ½, 1, ¾, 4¼

Winner

3YO GREY/ROAN COLT ex CONCORDE'S TUNE - CLARABELLA by CLARAMOUNT

Winning Trainer

V. CHEESEMAN

Winning Owner

MR. LUTHER G. MILLER III JP & MRS. SUZANNE MILLER

Winning Breeder

MESSRS. LOUIE ROGERS & DAVID MCKATHAN

Payments

Win

Place

1st

4

1.95

1.80

2nd

3

2.50

3rd

7

Forecast

4-3

8.65

Trifecta

4-3-7

33.40

Analysis:

Raging favorurite BLOUMBERG successfully shortened to the 1100 metres trip with a good-looking score over a lightly campaigned field of seven. The colt has been running in tougher company and over longer distances prior to this, and his 4-length trouncing of these came as little surprise to most. His Spa Sprint stakes effort alone was enough to predict this result, and it’s left to be seen now in which direction his career is pointed. He seemed to be shying a bit from the whip, somewhat surprising for his level of experience. The win also marked a double for jockey Bishop who’s been riding with heightened confidence in recent times. Grenadilla looked well beforehand despite being out of competition since January 31^st. His willing effort was limited only by a lack of acceleration, as the handsome colt obviously needs further to be most effective. Cash Boy donned cheek pieces again today, and was poised for a big run when racing at the flanks of the winner. He uncharacteristically hung out turning for home and that quickly put paid to any chance he had of winning. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

Jockey Juan Crawford again gets maximum effort from DON PORTALSONNY

who proves too good for the game filly Walk On By (Jalon Samuel).

Race #

5

ID#

153

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE RADCLIFFE HEWITT MEMORIAL TROPHY (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 93 - 115

(ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 92 AND BELOW)

1800 Metres - ( 9 furlongs)

Total Purse $15,000

Winner $8,250

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#8

DON PORTALSONNY

118

J. CRAWFORD

Hard held to track leaders, picked up 3f out but lacked room, forced between horses 1½f out, soon led, rallied, won driving.

2

#1

WALK ON BY (B)

110

J. SAMUEL

Disputed lead, still in front when ridden 1½f out, rallied, game finish.

3

#6

SHOW ME THE MONEY (T)

116

R. LUNAN

Took keen hold and disputed lead, ridden just over 2f out, rallied outside of two, weakened just under a furlong out.

4

#5

BIRD WATCH

116

A. TROTMAN

Held up but in touch, progress 4f out, ridden 3f out with further progress, lost ground under 2f out, switched to inside over 1f out, unable to quicken again.

5

#2

MESSI (V)

125

A. BISHOP

Always outpaced and pushed along, hard ridden 3f out, no improvement, poor effort.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

50.2

¾ Mile

1:15.4

1 Mile

1:41.2

Time

1:53.2

Distances

½, 2, 1¾, 9¾

Winner

3YO BAY COLT - CAPTAIN CHARLIE ex SIGNORINA by NOSFERATU

Winning Trainer

R. PEIRCE

Winning Owner

LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING

Winning Breeder

SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments

Win

Place

1st

8

3.45

2.90

2nd

1

2.60

3rd

6

Forecast

8-1

35.80

Trifecta

8-1-6

91.60

Analysis:

This result speaks well for the form of this year’s three year old crop. Never mind the winner may’ve not been given the best chance in the Derby, his efforts previous to that were consistently of a high standard and this win is more in line with those. DON PORTALSONNY willingly saw off a gutsy Walk On By and Derby runner-up Show Me The Money to increase his tally to four wins. In winning he also dismissed the in-form imported Bird Watch, who’d racked up an impressive double in his two starts prior to this one. The only spoiler really was that he was a bit difficult to load on this occasion, but made up for it in the race when pressed by Crawford, for whom he is particularly effective. Walk On By appears to be close to her better form and was just outstayed by a younger, tougher colt. Show Me The Money was rank in the early going, but still gave a fairly genuine effort despite having the tables turned on him by the winner. Hopefully these two three year olds can continue their good showing in the upcoming Breeders’ Classic in a couple of months, when they’ll be put to the test by a stellar bunch of older creoles. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY EDDIE BELLE

BARELY THERE: FAR-TOGO (Ricardo Hibbert) just holds on to record a

slim maiden win over a fast finishing Last Dream (Kenny John).

Race #

6

ID#

154

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DAVID 'HOPPA' GIBBS MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER MAIDENS RATED 0 - 50

1000 Metres - (5 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#7

FAR-TOGO (T)

123

R. HIBBERT

Broke smartly but worked hard to get on pace, ridden 2f out, led 1½f out, ran green and hung left late, just held.

2

#6

LAST DREAM (V)

126

K. JOHN

Second to last and outpaced early, ridden 3f out, circle field, 6th into straight, impeded 1f out, impressive final furlong, just missed.

3

#11

SOUL REBEL (B)

133

R. LUNAN

Broke awkwardly and bumped at start, just forward of mid-division, wide 3f out, ridden just over 2f out, altered course left and impeded the runner-up, checked hard late when winner hung left, not a clear run, eased.

4

#2

ON THE RUN

123

RESHAWN LATCHMAN

Quickly away and led briefly, soon relegated to fourth, always ridden along, no increase final furlong.

5

#9

ESPIRITU

108

L. EDWARDS

Broke awkwardly, bumped, relegated to race mid-pack, ridden 3f out, along rail, little progress, behind horses turning for home, not a clear run, no increase once free.

6

#8

KANKARA

133

K. CARTER

Broke awkwardly, last early, ridden 4f out, widest 3f out, progress 2f out still wide, not a clear run 1f out, finished well.

7

#4

TAJ MAHAL (V)

133

W. CAVE

Stumbled at start, checked 4f out, not a clear run when ridden 3f out, checked just over 2f out, then again a furlong later, finished strongly, unlucky.

8

#14

NED KELLY

133

A. BISHOP

Raced wide first 2f, ridden 3f out, little progress, not a clear run, eased 1f out.

9

#5

BOB THE BUILDER

133

R. MAYNARD

In rear and pushed along, little headway when ridden 3f out, last into the stretch, eased just under 1f out.

10

#13

ZEPHYR (V)

127

A. TROTMAN

Quick to clear lead after a furlong, held position briefly when ridden 2f out, soon packed up, eased.

11

#3

COSA NOSTRA (BT)

113

J. SAMUEL

With leaders, tracked pacesetter, relegated, no increase, eased.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

48.6

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:00.8

Distances

NOSE, 1¼, NOSE, NK, ½, ½, 1¼, ¾, ½, 12½

Winner

3YO BAY COLT - JANAK ex MIRABEL by FORTY MILE

Winning Trainer

J. SIMPSON

Winning Owner

LITTLE BENTLEY STABLES

Winning Breeder

MR. H. K. MELVILLE

Payments

Win

Place

1st

7

15.55

3.45

2nd

6

1.45

3rd

11

1.20

4th

2

Forecast

7-6

74.80

Quinella

6-7 or 7-6

58.80

Superfecta

7-6-11-2

*NO WINNERS

2,828.29

*NO WINNERS CARRIED OVER TO RACE #7

Analysis:

A roughly run race with very few horses having a fair chance by being offered an unimpeded run. FAR-TOGO showed considerable improvement to just get home, but not before he took the ground of the eventual third place finisher Soul Rebel. The winner is a reject from the powerhouse stable of Lord Michael Taylor, with two previous runs under his girth. He was still running green well inside the final furlong, but was good enough to hold on. Last Dream ran a similar blinder in this company two starts ago, and looks to be happier (at least for now) at this shorter trip. He does his best running towards the end, and with better luck should claim a win soon. In desperate search of racing room, Soul Rebel hampered the progress of the hard-charging runner-up slightly in deep stretch, and could never find sufficient daylight for a true run. On The Run was not given a breather by apprentice Latchman, and though saving ground on the rail throughout could never really get on terms with the leaders. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

NO CONTEST: The diminutive filly FIRE HILL turns in another big

effort for Kenny John in the “Frank Harper Memorial Handicap”.

Race #

7

ID#

155

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE FRANK HARPER MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 0 - 55

1800 Metres - ( 9 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#5

FIRE HILL

115

K. JOHN

Snagged back to race in mid-division early, soon racing in rear and along rail well off pace, considerable progress when switched to outside, quickened readily to a clear 2nd 2f out, hit the front just over 1f out, sprinted clear, impressive.

2

#11

SOCA QUEEN

118

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Pushed to dispute lead after 1f, clear lead 5f out, ridden to quicken further clear 3f out, lost advantage when under pressure just 1f out, lasted for second.

3

#8

WHO'S CALLING (TND)

125

A. BISHOP

Prominently placed among leading group, tracked leader 4f out, little increase when ridden 2½f out, one pace.

4

#3

AISLING

120

J. SAMUEL

Among back markers early, still well back 3f out, little progress, switched to inside, kept on well to close gap final furlong.

5

#2

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (B)

119

R. HIBBERT

Second to last, still unhurried 3f out, ridden 2f out, little improvement final furlong.

6

#10

BLAST' M CHARLIE

112

RESHAWN LATCHMAN

With leading group, ridden 3f out, no room when along rail 2f out, beaten for pace final furlong.

7

#16

TOM DOOLEY

121

R. LUNAN

With leaders, 4-wide 4f out, no increase when ridden, one pace.

8

#12

ENIGMA

102

K. CARTER

In rear and off rail, in tandem with winner, widest bid 3f out when ridden, no progress, weakened.

9

#1

RED BALL EXPRESS

127

A. TROTMAN

Disputed early lead, rated after 3f, no increase when ridden 2½f out, packed up 1f out.

10

#6

TIGER CAT (T)

107

L. EDWARDS

With leaders, ridden to keep up 3½f out, soon beaten.

11

#14

ARM CANDY (BT)

127

J. CRAWFORD

Middle of leading bunch, not going on when ridden 3f out, soon beaten.

12

#13

MEXICAN DUKE

116

KEYON DOWNES

Always in rear.

LNS

#15

RANDY ANDY (T)

121

SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.4

½ Mile

49.2

¾ Mile

1:17.2

1 Mile

1:42.6

Time

1:55.2

Distances

6, 1, 1¾, 1½, 1, ½, ¾, 2½, 1¾, Head, 5½

Winner

3YO BAY FILLY - FEDERICO ex COUNTRY ROSE by BOOMERANG

Winning Trainer

R. PARRAVICINO J.P

Winning Owner

MR. GEORGE ZINDEL

Winning Breeder

MR. ERVESTO McCOMIE

Payments

Win

Place

1st

5

5.80

1.25

2nd

11

5.00

3rd

8

1.45

4th

3

Forecast

5-11

78.00

Quinella

5-11 or 11-5

34.90

Superfecta

5-11-8-3

1,882.10

Analysis:

Quite a spectacular effort from FIRE HILL who ensured a second consecutive win with this stylish, run away triumph. She’s by no means a big filly, but certainly appears to have a big heart on the basis of these last two runs. With one circuit to travel she was about twelve lengths off the lead, and heading the second group who appeared to be in a separate race. That she would turn it in to an apparent one-horse race for the final furlong can only be attributed to a spectacular turn of foot and a determined winner, who looked to have thoroughly enjoyed herself. Soca Queen set out to make the running and was more eager than in her last three starts. She’s certainly capable of it as seen when breaking her maiden in May, but the winner’s finishing kick was too lethal on this occasion. Who’s Calling deserves some credit still, as she gave the first and second, ten and seven pounds respectively. Outside of that it was maybe just an average run for her, but she could be a factor next time out in similar company. Aisling looked badly beaten two furlongs out, but tiring horses ahead made it easy for her to claim the fourth spot with a strong final furlong run. She was still well-beaten, but could claim the scalps of a poorer bunch if tackled next time out. [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

ST. NICHOLAS BAY (Ricardo Hibbert) defies the odds and screeches

to a smart-looking win over 5 furlongs in the day’s final event.

Race #

8

ID#

156

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE GEORGE CORBIN MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER WINNERS RATED 35 - 60

(ALSO OPEN TO 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER WINNERS RATED 34 AND BELOW)

1000 Metres - (5 furlongs)

Total Purse $12,000

Winner $6,600

Order of Finish

#

Horse

Weight

Jockey

1

#3

ST. NICHOLAS BAY

125

R. HIBBERT

Raced to track leaders along rail, full of run with no room 2½f out, held rail and found a seam, quickened appreciably, won driving.

2

#8

INHERIT THE WIND (T)

124

CHRIS HUSBANDS

Pushed along but quickly among back-markers, effort 3f out, not a clear run until 1f out, strong finish to just grab second.

3

#1

STORM WARNING (T)

124

RESHAWN LATCHMAN

Quickly away and led briefly, tracked leader, tight for room with bid between horses 2f out, shook loose to be clear 2nd 1f out, just caught close home runner-up spot.

4

#2

ATHENA

126

R. LUNAN

Among back-markers, progress along rail to track winner 3f out, short of room just over 1f out, finally ridden just under 1f out, strong finish, not a clear run.

5

#14

WHY NOT DANCE

130

K. CARTER

Always wide, progress final furlong, widest finish.

6

#11

MILLENNIUM MILE (B)

125

J. CRAWFORD

Pressed pace, bid 2f out, weakened final furlong.

7

#15

SHY BOY (BT)

128

W. CAVE

Just behind leaders after 1f, widest 3f out, ridden just over 2f out, some improvement 1f furlong out, one paced final ½ furlong.

8

#4

WHAT A SPLASH (VND)

127

K. JOHN

Not sharp from gates, outpaced, saved ground along rail, not a clear run final furlong.

9

#13

DEAL OR NODEAL (BT)

128

A. BISHOP

Just off leading bunch, in tandem with winner, hung wide 2½f out, still wide just over 1f out, beaten 1f out, eased.

10

#12

VAN HELSING (T)

130

R. MAYNARD

Outpaced early, in last 3f out, no increase.

11

#9

MAGIC MONEY (T)

122

A. TROTMAN

Broke smartly, quickly to lead, set pace with a clear lead, ridden just under 2f out, under pressure just over 1f out, beaten final furlong.

12

#10

HEZBOLLAH (VT)

120

JASON LEACOCK

Always in rear.

LNS

#7

UNREAL (B)

117

SCRATCHED

LNS

#16

EASTERN PEACE (BT)

121

SCRATCHED

LNS

#17

HOUDINI

123

SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.8

½ Mile

48.6

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

0:59.8

Distances

1½, NOSE, ½, 1, ½, NK, 1, NK, 1, NK, ¾

Winner

3YO CHESTNUT COLT - JANAK ex GONE CLEAR by BOOMERANG

Winning Trainer

B. JOHN

Winning Owner

MR. NORTHCO

Winning Breeder

MESSRS. A. PHILLIPS GCM & C. GRIFFITH

Payments

Win

Place

1st

3

8.55

1.60

2nd

8

2.55

3rd

1

3.90

4th

2

Forecast

3-8

355.45

Quinella

3-8 or 8-3

13.80

Superfecta

3-8-1-2

*NO WINNERS

2,280.29

*NO WINNERS CARRIED TO THE

NEXT RACEDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Analysis:

A fairly textbook result with the abundance of speed burning up and giving way to the closers, who took three of the four major spots. At the furlong pole it looked like anyone’s race with eight of them stretched across the track. The winner ST. NICHOLAS BAY is obviously a talented fellow, but his upward mobility was hindered by throat problems. Since that operation he’s been in pretty decent form and perhaps now can realize his true potential. Inherit The Wind has been hunting for another win for quite some time. The gelding again came close today, but he always finds himself behind at least one other at the finish. Storm Warning was the only horse directly involved in the punishing pace to be around at the finish. She’s normally more effective when allowed to have things her own way, but continued nicely in the final furlong only beaten by the fierce closing kick of the first two. Athena was quite unfortunate to not finish closer. She’d been short of racing room for most of the critical final two furlongs, in fact the jockey was only able to ask for an effort (albeit only a passive one) under a furlong out. She recently changed hands and has improved at least physically since the transition – definitely one to watch. [ROG]