The unbeaten Glenn Mendez-trained filly Safra Tilah will have her sternest test to date when she takes on 10 rivals in Saturday's feature event the Stud Farm Association Breeders Stakes over 1,200 metres. Safra Tilah will have to hand out from three kilos to seven kilos to main rival Always A Princess from the John O'Brien barn.
Last time out Always A Princess was closing on Safra Tilah, and in receipt of four more kilos the O'Brien inmate is quietly expected to do the business in the $100,000 purse event. This looks more of a match race between the pair and should Safra Tilah win again then no one should even attempt to race against the filly in the St Ann's Stakes. Secret Circle and newcomers Atlantica and Sweet Genius are expected to run well.
However, the top speedster will be out in full force when Signal Alert, Readbewteendlines and Ignition Coil lock horns over 1,100 metres on the main track in an event for horses rated 85-65. This should be a good Steward's Cup guide as Mendez has two of the top sprinters in the business set to do themselves justice.
Some 91 horses took entry for the Arima Race Club's nine-race card and post time for the first event is 12.05 pm. Here are the declared runners, riders and weight for Day 39 of the ARC racing season.
DAY 39 ENTRIES
R1: 12.05PM-WI BRED 2 YO & OVER MAIDENS RATED 40-0-1,200M-$32,000
Gone West D Gopie 49.5; Little Otis S Samuel 54; Peppermint D Khelawan 54; Princess Paige Y Cristalino 44; Rosie Dream N Flavenney 56.5; Dial A Prayer N Vargas 56.5; Game Adzalia N Vargas 47.5; Island Dancer B Pahal 56.5; Young Dinaro R Hernandez 45.
R2: 12.42PM-WI BRED 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70- 50-1,200M-$43,000
Sattriya N Samaroo 54.5; Roman Anthem N Patrick 53; Fleet Admiral P Badrie 54.5; Intact B Harding 55.5; Malibu Heights Y Cristalino 53.5; Inforthefun S Rodrigo 56.5; Fearghas R Hasranah 50; Caro's Legacy D Khelawan 54.5.
R3: 1.20PM-2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85-65-1,100M (TURF)-$48,500
Khalil's Dream S Rodrigo 53.5; Fly Junior K Balgobin 56.5; Nakita B Harding 55.5; Touch D Road R Thomas 51; Personal Exchange N Patrick 53.5; Curfew Breaker P Badrie 51; Joezel R Jadoo 54; Officer Ike R Perez 52.5; Raging Thunder N Flavenney 52.
R4: 1.53PM-2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0-1,200M-$33,000
First Emperor P Badrie 54.5; Midnight Express J Arneaud 55; Damage Control N Flavenney 55.5; Bird King R Hasranah 48; Team Connection R Hernandez 55.5; Finch S Samuel 54.5; Glittering Gold K Balgobin 55.5; Schylers Gold S Rodrigo 50; Sea Storm K Khelawan 56.5; Best Defence D Butcher 55.5.
R5: 2.37PM-2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-35-1,600M (TURF)-$36,400
Wonderful Whirl N Samaroo 54; Gold Bead N Patrick 55; Black Bart Y Cristalino 54; Princess Jo Ann Y Cristalino 56.5; Prince Shival K Khelawan 52; Actin Time K Balgobin 56.5; Satya Treasure R Jadoo 53.5; Destiny Train S Rodrigo 52.5; Riches Abound S Chadee 56.5; Cover You Donkey N Patrick 54; Island Star B Harding 56; Lady Sage D Khelawan 54.5; Vice Minister J Arneaud 54; The Big Show P Badrie 54.
R6: 3.15PM-STUD FARM ASSOCIATION BREEDERS STAKES-1,200M-$100,000
Salome R Hasranah 46; Straight One N Flavenney 48; Sweet Genius R Perez 46; Hannah's Champion S Rodrigo 46; Secret Circle N Patrick 48; Something Black D Khelawan 48; Always A Princess B Boodramsing 46; Atlantica P Badrie 46; Chandica Y Cristalino 46; Safra Tilah R Jadoo 53; Big Man N Abrego 48.
R7: 3.54PM-WI BRED 3 YO & OVER MAIDENS-1,600M (TURF)-$43,000
Spider Lady B Harding 54.5; Captain Chally K Khelawan 51.5; Pretty Woman R Hernandez 45.5; Casino Host K Balgobin 53; Really Classy D Khelawan 56.5; Sam's Selection B Boodramsing 54.5; Country King N Vargas 54; Sparkling Silver P Badrie 46.5; Just My Luck N Patrick 54; Herald Angel S Rodrigo 50.5; Western Movie N Flavenney 56.5.
R8: 4.32PM-2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85 & OVER-1,100M-$87,000
Sacred Trust N Patrick 54.5; King Whistler P Badrie 45.5; Signal Alert R Jadoo 58; Ignition Coil B Boodramsing 52; Readbetweenthelines P Badrie 58.5; Blackstone Street K Balgobin 47; Rock Movistar K Khelawan 51; Lang Amour P Badrie 43.
R9: 5.12PM: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60-40-1,200M-$40,000
Edmundo K Balgobin 56; The Right Time N Vargas 56; Golden Flight N Vargas 56; Ten Powers V Charles 54.5; My Ari S Samuel 56; Mike's Sugar N Flavenney 55.5; Super Grey B Boodramsing 54.5; Lady Angelica B Harding 55; Super Sonic K Balgobin 56.5; Pacman R Jadoo 55; A Great Millennium S Rodrigo 55.5.
