Creole Galveston scored a minor upset in today's feature Grade 2 Arima Race Club Cup over 1,800 metres on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. Last year's Gold Cup runner-up showed that he had improved by beating the top stayers of the South Caribbean. Superbly ridden by Prayven Badrie, the chestnut horse was brought to challenge 400 metres out and wore down stablemate Gabby's Gold to land the $90,000 first prize cheque.
The Shivam Maharaj-owned horse, Galveston, was always in midfield tracking the pace set by Gabby's Gold and Stikes Not Spares.However, Emile Ramsammy tried to steal a match on the field going to the far turn but his mount faltered close to home and was beaten by a head. Secret American stayed on for third with last year's Derby winner Free Passage running well to get fourth position. Galveston recorded the time of 1:53.2 for the trip.
Riding honours were shared between Ramsammy and Badrie, who both landed two winners each. Training honours went to Derick Mosca, who had four winners.Racing continues next week.
ARC DAY 7 RESULTS
R1: 4 Y O & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0 WHICH HAVE NOT EARNED MORE THAN $20,000 - 1300M - $33,000
1 (5) Agra K Balgobin 54
2 (9) Herald Angel N Flavenney 52
3 (8) Precise Rule K Khelawan 53.5
4 (1) Strategic Silence D Gopie 52.5
TIME: 1:21.1 DISTANCES: 7 1/2, Sh.Head, 11 3/4, 3/4.
$1PARI: WIN ONLY: (5) $2.95, $1.30; (9) $1.70; (8) $1.40
$1EXACTA: $131.40
TRIFECTA: $457.50 SUPERFECTA: $1715.30
WINNER: 7 yo. DK. B gelding Dixie Union/North Park Legend (Affirmed)
OWNER: Maniram Maharaj TRAINER: M Maharaj
BREEDER: Donald R Dizney (Kentucky ,USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Mambo Lady R Jadoo 52; 6. Visible Wind R Hernandez 53.5; 7. Diamond T P Badrie 55
NON-RUNNERS: (3) Destiny Train
R2: 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60-40- 1200M - $40,000
1 (2) Ten Powers S Samuel 55
2 (7) Charming Lass H Martinez B Boodramsing 54.5
3 (1) Fleet Admiral P Badrie 57
4 (8) Personal Exchange R Hernandez 54
5 (6) Super Sonic K Khelawan 51.5
TIME: 1:13.3 DISTANCES: 1 3/4, 1 3/4, 2, 2
$1PARI: (2) $3.70, $1.30; (7)$1.40; (1) $1.80
$1EXACTA: $13.60
TRIFECTA: $74.40 SUPERFECTA: $567.70
WINNER: 6 y.o. .b.g GR/RN horse - Buddha/Pleasantly Sweet (Pleasant Colony)
OWNER: Zanim R Meahjohn TRAINER: JW-Samaroo
BREEDER: Zanim Ralph Meahjohn
ALSO RAN: 6. My Ari N Abrego 56.5; 7. Northern Hills N Chadee 54.5; 8.Super Grey B Pahal 54.5 ; 9. Treasure Hunt N Patrick 57.
R3: 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70-50 -1350M - $43,000
1 (7) Ramblin' Rose R Jadoo 54
2 (2) Becquerel L Lopez 57
3 (9) Unquestionable K Balgobin 54.5
4 (5) Mambo Cat D Gopie 52.5
TIME: 1:22.0 DISTANCES: 5, 3, 2, 1/2
$1PARI: (7) $2.60, $1.40; (2) $3.25; (9) $1.90
$1EXACTA: $30.90
TRIFECTA: $135.40 SUPERFECTA: $426.70
WINNER: 4 yo CH filly - A Great Team/Hollywood Heidi (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Louis De Meillac TRAINER: G Mendez
BREEDER: Baxter's Limited
ALSO RAN: 5. Burst Of Energy N Patrick 52; 6. The Right Time E Ramsammy 54; 7. Big Daddy B Boodramsing 53.5; 8. Believe It Or Not N Abrego 56
NON-RUNNERS: (4) A Great Millennium
R4: WI BRED 4 YO & OVER MAIDENS - 1100M (Turf) - $32,000
1 (5) Stairway To Heaven E Ramsammy 53
2 (3) Western Movie R Latchman 56.5
3 (4) Young Dinaro N Flavenney 51.5
4 (1) Hidden Agenda H Martinez 57
TIME: 1:05.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/2, 2, Sh Head, 1/2.
$1PARI: (5) $2.30; $1.30; (3) $2.90; (4) $5.55
$1EXACTA: $21.50
TRIFECTA: $1357.10 Hi-5: $37,474.80
WINNER: 5 yo GR gelding - Unzipped/Still Persevering (A Firm Deacon)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER: Rickhi Sinanan
ALSO RAN: 5. Precious Lilly R Ali 51.5; 6. Rosie Dream K Khelawan 50.5; 7. Song Of Class P Badrie 49; 8 Royal Banker S Samuel 53.5 (9) Captain Chally N Patrick 52.5 10.
Champagne On Ice D Gopie 53.5; 11. Spectacular Return S Rodrigo 56.5; 12. Rest Assured R Hasranah 51.
NON-RUNNERS: (10) Casino Host
R5: IMPORTED 3 Y O & OVER MAIDENS AND WI BRED 4 YO & OVER NON WINNERS OF FOUR- 1350M - $48,500
1 (5) Star Entertainer E Ramsammy 57
2 (1) It Is Alleged N Abrego 57
3 (2) Autumn Storm R Jadoo 57
4 (8) Farad S Samuel 55
5 (4) Captive Witness D Butcher 52
TIME: 1:21.0 DISTANCES: 10 1/4, 2 1/2, 1 1/4, neck
$1PARI: (5) $1.75, $1.15; (1) $1.40
$1EXACTA: $2.70
TRIFECTA: $4.90 SUPERFECTA: $38.20
WINNER: 3 yo B colt - Freud/Coming Home Queen (Came Home)
OWNER: Merlin C Samlalsingh TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER: Sequel Stallions New York LLC, Jeannette Havington & Dr. Pat
ALSO RAN: 6. Golden Enchantment B Boodramsing 55; 7. Stormy Frontier D Khelawan 55
NON-RUNNERS: (6) Slewjero
R6: 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-35-1600M (Turf) - $36,400
1 (2) Prince NShival P Badrie 56
2 (1) Actin Time K Balgobin 55
3 (6) Lookin At Lovely E Ramsammy 57
4 (9) Settled L Ramos 54.5
TIME: 1:38.1 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 2, 1 3/4
$1PARI: (2) $3.60, $1.25; (1) $1.65; (6) $1.30
$1EXACTA: $12.80
TRIFECTA: $36.30 HI-5: $1386.20
WINNER: 6 yo CH gelding - Alisios/Flywithme (Royal Minister)
OWNER: Mitra Samlal TRAINER: S Ferreira
BREEDER: Mark Wates & Susan Wates (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Hesuntouchabull B Boodramsing 54; 6. D' Last Flight B Pahal 56 7. Invictus R Latchman 57; 8. Naughty N Nice R Ali 54; 9. Cover You Donkey K Khelawan 51; 10. Nature's Reality D Gopie 53.5; 11. Malibu Heights N Chadee 57; 12. Nothing Left N Flavenney 51.5.
R7: 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85-65 1200M - &48,500
1 (5) Loan Shark S Rodrigo 54
2 (9) King Whistler K Khelawan 54
3 (8) Intact E Ramsammy 57
4 (7) Officer Ike R Jadoo 54
5 (10) Black Genius B Boodramsing 52
TIME: 1:11.4 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 4 3/4.
$1PARI: (5) $23.60, $1.70; (9) $1.20; (8) $1.05
$1EXACTA: $100.60
TRIFECTA: $259.50 SUPERFECTA: $1217.20
WINNER: 5 y.o. B horse - Outrigger/Miss Financia (Well Decorated)
OWNER: Douglas P Bennett TRAINER: D Bennett
BREEDER: Mr Clayon Rowe (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 6. Joezel P Badrie 54.5; 7. Quick City R Hasranah 50.5; 8. Immortal Flame D Butcher 50.5; 9. Nakita N Flavenney 51.5.
NON-RUNNERS: (4) Wild Shuffle
R8: 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 30-0 - 1100M (Turf) - $30,000
1 (12) Danzig's Day N Vargas 53.5
2 (1) Fire N' Faith J Stephen 57
3 (5) Vijayanti D Gopie 54
4 (11) On My Own N Vargas 56
TIME: 1:05.4 DISTANCES: 4 1/4, 1 3/4, Sh. Head,1 1/4.
$1PARI: (12) $2.40, $1.35; (1) $1.40; (5) $ 1.65
$1EXACTA: $11.50
TRIFECTA: $55.70 HI-5: $3759.10
WINNER: 6 yo B horse - Action This Day/Sweet Lexi May (Danzig)
OWNER: Maniram Maharaj TRAINER: M Maharaj
BREEDER: Scott & Elise Kendall (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Red-Hot Wheels R Hasranah 52; 6. Dazzling Diamond 50; 7. The Conqueror 54. 8. Renewed Dream B Pahal 54; 9. Sweet Parang Music R Hernandez 53; 10. Nad Al Sheba D Butcher 51.5; 11. Insidious N Chadee 56
NON-RUNNERS: (7) Love In Tokyo
R9: ARIMA RACE CLUB CUP (GRII) OPEN TO ALL HORSES 3 YO & OVER - 1800M - $150,000
1 (3) Galveston P Badrie 50
2 (1) Gabby's Gold E Ramsammy 56.5
3 (4) Secret American R Jadoo 52.5
4 (5) Free Passage L Ramos 52.5
TIME: 1:53.2 DISTANCES: Head, 1/2, 2 1/2, 3.
$1PARI: (3) $5.85, $1.80; (1) $1.35; (4) $3.80
$1EXACTA: $10.30
TRIFECTA: $112.50 SUPERFECTA: $1555.20
WINNER: 5 yo Ch horse - A Great Team/Fire Storm (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER: Ainsley A Mark
ALSO RAN: 5. Toro Rosso R Hasranah 53; 6. Strikes Not Spares N Abrego 56.5; 7. Mobthewarrior B Boodramsing 56.5; 8. Golden Dixieland G Laban 55.5
R10: WI BRED 3 Y O MAIDENS - 1200M - $43,000
1 (4) Honour Roll L Ramos 54.5
2 (1) Brash N Willing R Latchman 56
3 (9) Atlantica B Boodramsing 50.5
4 (8) Sapphire D Butcher 50.5
TIME: 1:15.4 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1/2, 4 1/4, Sh. Head.
$1PARI: (4) $10.40, $2.25; (1) $2.35; (9) $1.45
$1EXACTA: $289.90
TRIFECTA: $1310.10 HI-5: $9993.60
WINNER: 3 yo CH colt - Top Of The Class/Bella Diavolo (Tale Of The Cat)
OWNER: Merlin C Samlalsingh TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER: Merlin C Samlalsingh
ALSO RAN: 5. Big Profit K Balgobin 54; 6. Saynomore N Samaroo 52.5; 7. Iconic P Badrie 54.5; 8. Purple Touch R Jadoo 54.5; 9. Unguarded Moment N Patrick 52.5; 10. Big Red R Ali 51.5; 11. Convoy N Abrego 57.
NON-RUNNERS: (10) Readyfortheroad; (13) Princess Zara
