The John O'Brien-trained six-year-old roan grey horse Bruceontheloose yesterday won the feature Stewards Cup event over 1,200 metres for the second time in three years. This was at Santa Rosa Park in Arima.
Bruceontheloose attempted to join a very select group of back-to-back winners of the Stewards Cup last year but had to settle for second behind Signal Alert, which denied him by a short-head in a heart-breaker.
The Tres Amigos-owned Bruceontheloose exacted his revenge on Signal Alert when he won the grade one event by two lengths from Signal Alert, with Sacred Trust back in third.
The statistics were against the Glenn Mendez-trained Signal Alert accomplishing the feat of back-to-back wins though, as only five horses have managed to repeat in the 64 previous editions of the
Sprint Championship of the Southern Caribbean.
From the off, the pace was set by Smart American and Signal Alert with Ricky Jadoo aboard, as Bruceontheloose tracked the leaders under Nobel Abrego. In close attendance were Readbetweendlines, Ignition Coil and Gabby's Gold.
However, at the far turn Abrego showed his hand as he cruised up to join the leader on the outside and looked to be full of running. At the corner, Bruceontheloose joined Signal Alert in the run to the line as Sacred Trust was produced with his run. Once again, the crowd rose to their feet as Signal Alert and Bruceontheloose settled down to battle to the finish.
It was Bruceontheloose edging ahead though to cop the $240,000 purse Stewards Cup, in the time of 1:11.4.
Riding honours for the day fell to Emile Ramsammy, who rode two winners on the ten-race card while training honours for went to John O'Brien who saddled two winners.
Racing continues next Saturday.
ARC DAY 43 RESULTS
R1: WI BRED 3 YO & OVER MAIDENS - 1600M (TURF) - $43,000
1 (1) Really Classy D Khelawan 53.5
2 (2) Sparkling Silver K Razack 43.5
3 (5) Slip Away K Khelawan 49.5
4 (8) Casino Host N Patrick 53.5
TIME: 1:58.4 DISTANCES: 4 1/2, 3 1/2,1/2,19 3/4
$1PARI: (1) $1.20; $1.25; (2) $2.20
$1EXACTA: $6.90
TRIFECTA: $19.30 SUPERFECTA: $36.40
WINNER: 3 yo b.g. Untachable/Classy Kim(Kimafoutiesa)
OWNER: Terry Inniss TRAINER: S Jardim
BREEDER: Lindsay Gay
ALSO RAN: 5. Young Dinaro P Badrie 48.5; NON-RUNNERS: (3) Stroke Of Love; (4) Martha
R2: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-35 - 1750M (TURF) - $36,400
1 (8) Sweetie Jan P Badrie 52.5
2 (4) Pacman R Jadoo 56.5
3 (1) Black Bart Y Cristalino 54.0
4 (5) Nature's Reality F Manrrique 53.5
TIME: 1:56.4 DISTANCES: 4 3/4, 1 1/4, 1/2, 1 3/4
$1PARI: (8) $8.85, $2.25; (4) $2.60; (1) $3.15
$1EXACTA: $164.00
TRIFECTA: $1472.80 SUPERFECTA: $5422.90
WINNER: 5 yo RN mare Precise Sweep/Dutchess Trembley (Friendly Lover)
OWNER: Ramnarine Persad TRAINER: H Gobin
BREEDER: Mrs Sharon & Gerard Ferreira
ALSO RAN: 5. Be Precise J Stephen 56.5; 6. Hesuntouchable R Hernandez 52.5; 7. Lady Sage D Khelawan 53.0; 8. Bandwagon S Rodrigo 55.5; 9. Consideritdone S Gonzalez 54.0.
R3: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 90 - 70 - 1750M - $50,000
1 (2) Toro Rosso R Hasranah 52.0
2 (1) Lang Amour KKhelawan 49.0
3 (5) Secret American E Ramsammy 52.5
4 (6) Skyline Pigeon N Abrego 56.5
TIME: 1:52.2 DISTANCES: 5 3/4, 2, 1 3/4, 8,
$1PARI: (2) $12.95, $3.55; (1) $2.90
$1EXACTA: $81.30
TRIFECTA: $526.60 SUPERFECTA: $887.70
WINNER: 4 yo CH colt Petionville/Two To Waltz (Seattle Slew)
OWNER: Zanim R Meahjohn TRAINER: JW-Samaroo
BREEDER: Everest Stables Inc. (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Go For The Gold D Khelawan 53.0; 6. Sam's Hero B Harding 56.5
R4: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70 - 50 - 1750M - $43,000
1 (10) Believe It Or Not E Ramsammy 56.5
2 (1) The Red Skull W Galviz 53.5
3 (3) The Big Squeeze N Abrego 56.0
4 (2) No Just Cause R Ali 51.5
5 (5) Malibu Heights N Vargas 53.0
TIME: 1:55.1 DISTANCES: Sh hd, 1, 1/2, Sh hd;
$1PARI: (10) $4.65, $1.50; (1) $2.50; (3) $1.90
$1EXACTA: $60.20
TRIFECTA: $404.40 Hi-5: $10,676.40
WINNER: 4 yo B gelding Western Envoy/On Top Of That (Gate Dancer)
OWNER: Maniram Maharaj TRAINER: M Maharaj
BREEDER: Junior Sammy
ALSO RAN: 6. Frankenstein S Gonzales 56.0; 7. Taste Of Texas D Khelawan 51.5; 8. U Crazy Diamond P Badrie 52.0; 9. Santa Rosa Boy K Khelawan 51.5; 10. Northern Hills R Hernandez 53.0
R5: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85 - 65 - 1100M (TURF) - $48,500
1 (3) Intact R Ali 50.5
2 (7) Slippery Sam N Abrego 56.5
3 (2) Curfew Breaker K Khelawan 49.5
4 (9) Joezel W Galviz 53
TIME: 1:06.1 DISTANCES: 1; 1/2; 1 1/4; 2 1/4
$1PARI: (3) $7.40, $1.55; (7) $1.25; (2) $1.25
$1EXACTA: $19.40
TRIFECTA: $95.70 SUPERFECTA: $520.00
WINNER: 4yo B colt Yes It's True/Code Of Ethics(Honour And Glory)
OWNER: Mark Goodridge TRAINER: E Miller
BREEDER: WS Farish (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Loan Shark D Gopie 53.5; 6. Khalil's Dream D Butcher 51.5; 7. Officer Ike D Khelawan 55.0; 8. Patriot Guard R Hasranah 51.5
R6: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45 - 0 - 1600M - $33,000
1 (3) Damage Control S Gonzalez 56.5
2 (11) Princess Jo Ann B Harding 55.5
3 (15) Explorer N Abrego 56.5
4 (13) Schylers Gold R Hasranah 50.0
5 (7) Van Percy R Hernandez 53.0
TIME: 1:55.4 DISTANCES: 3 1/2, 2 3/4, Sh hd, 4
$1PARI: (3) $3.10, $1.80; (11) $4.70; (15) $1.75
$1EXACTA: $186.20
TRIFECTA: $963.60 Hi-5: $95,169.80
WINNER: 7 yo B horse Kammtarra/Dare To Dream (Star Of Manila)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: Dr A Griffith
BREEDER: Lakeland Farms Ltd (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 6. Glittering Gold D Gopie 52.5; 7. Zahawi S Samuel 54.0; 8. Seal The Deal E Ramsammy 55.5; 9. Chief Crazyhorse N Vargas 56.5; 10. Agra B Boodramsing 54.5; 11. Bird King K Razack 45.5; 12 Angelica Jane K Khelawan 53.5
R7: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60 - 40 - 1200M - $40,000
1 (7) The Right Time R Ali 56.0
2 (9) Blame It On Me S Gonzalez 55.5
3 (10) Ten Powers N Samaroo 54.5
4 (4) Edmundo R Hernandez 53.5
TIME: 1:14.1 DISTANCES: 3/4, 2, 2, 2 1/4
$1PARI: (7) $25.75, $5.00; (9) $1.70; (10) $2.10
$1EXACTA: $180.60
TRIFECTA: $856.70 SUPERFECTA: $6845.80
WINNER: 3 yo B colt Western Envoy/Jarana (Prince Of Fame)
OWNER: Dr. Rupert Indar TRAINER: T Thomas
BREEDER: Dr. Rupert Indar (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. My Ari R Ali 56; 6. Grand Slam S Samuel 54.5; 7. Invictus N Patrick 56.5; 8. A Great Moment W Galviz 52.5; 9. Golden Flight N Abrego 56; 10. Fleet Admiral E Ramsammy 56.5
R8: WI BRED 2 YO MAIDENS -1100M - $43,000
1 (10) Central Square E Ramsammy 54.5
2 (11) Settle D Score R Ali 52.5
3 (12) Hannah's Champion S Rodrigo 54.0
4 (5) Right To Rule N Samaroo 52.5
5 (13) Release D Beast S Gonzalez 55.5
TIME: 1:07.3 DISTANCES: 7 1/2, 1 1/4, Sh hd, 2 1/4
$1PARI: (10) $1.55, $1.40; (11) $3.20; (12) $4.80
$1EXACTA: $23.50
TRIFECTA: $423.90 HI5: $25 500.00
WINNER: 2 yo dk b colt Charismatic Cat/Honeymoon (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: York Stables TRAINER: J O'Brien
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Ltd
ALSO RAN: 6. Star Dreamer D Khelawan; 7. All Is Yours N Vargas 52.5; 8. Big Red Y Cristalino 54; 9.Sapphire K Khelawan 50; 10. Atlantica B Boodramsing 52.5; 11. Tennesee Hustler D Gopie 52.5; 12. Everchangingtimes D Butcher 52; 13. Advantage Them N Flavenney 53; 14. Adonis R Jadoo 54.5
R9: GRADE ONE - STEWARDS CUP - 1200M - $250,000
1 (8) Bruceontheloose N Abrego 56
2 (3) Signal Alert R Jadoo 56
3 (2) Sacred Trust N Patrick 54
4 (6) Gabby's Gold S Gonzalez 55.5
TIME: 1:11.4 DISTANCES: 2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 3/4
$1PARI: (8) $1.90; $1.25; (3) $1.30; (2) $1.60
$1EXACTA: $8.00
TRIFECTA: $80.10 SUPERFECTA: $181.60
WINNER: 6yo gr horse Wheelaway/Road To Justice (Lit D Justice)
OWNER: Tres Amigos TRAINER: J O'Brien
BREEDER: HAM Stables Ltd (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Readbetweendlines W Galviz 56; 6. King Whistler B Harding 56; 7. Smart American R Ali 56; 8. Ignition Coil E Ramsammy 55.
R10: WI BRED 2YO.& OVER HORSES RATED 40 -0 - $32,000
1 (12) Bonnie K Khelawan 49.0
2 (2) Stairway To Heaven S Gonzalez 55.5
3 (3) Precious Diamond D Butcher 52.5
4 (15) Vijayanti N Flavenney 53.0
5 (11) Traditional Song S Samuel 52.5
TIME: 1:17.2 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1/2, 2 1/4, 1, Sh hd.
$1PARI: (12) $23.80; $4.60; (2) $1.95; (3) $5.45
$1EXACTA: $140.40
TRIFECTA: $959.00 HI-5: $28,477.50
WINNER: 3 yo B filly Alisios/Lawless(Conquistador Cielo)
OWNER: Harold D Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: YS (1955) Ltd (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 6. On My Own N Vargas 52.5; 7. Fire N'Faith N Vargas 55.0; 8. Unbridled Way R Hernandez 53.5; 9. Peppermint D Khelawan 53.0; 10. Little Otis R Ali 56.0; 11. Western Wish Y Cristalino 56.5
