Former champion jockey Nobel Abrego had a tough time pulling up favourite Chase The Dragon after the feature Grade Three–Caribbean Turf Championship over 1,800 metres at Santa Rosa Park, yesterday.
That was the toughest he had to work in the feature. On a firm turf punters made the John O'Brien-trained horse the overwhelming favourite at 4/5 and favourite backers never had a scare.
Abrego had the Mohali Stables owned five-year-old tracking the early pace set by Heat of The Moment and Market Rally before Abrego gave Chase The Dragon a inch of rein going to far turn.
Once Abrego hit the from 600 metres out he quickly established a lead on the pace setting Heat of The Moment before Free Passage which was always in the van and The Tactician made their move.
Inside the final 300 metres, it was one-way traffic in the $100,000 purse event as Abrego was visibly unsaddling with 200 metres left in the event and his rivals struggling.
Abrego allowed the favourite to stroll home in splendid isolation as he registered an impressive ten-and-a-half length success in a time of 1:51.2.
The in-form The Tactician from the Harriram Gobin stable stayed on well for second with Heat of The Moment one-paced back in third. Former Derby winner Free Passage finished fourth.
The day belonged to champion jockey Brian Boodramsing who rode three winners on the nine-race card.
Boodramsing booted home Hyat Princess, Unguarded Moment, and King Ronan. Training honours for the day went to O'Brien who saddled three winners in Hyat Princess, King Ronan and Chase The Dragon.
Racing continues next Saturday at the centralised venue.
ARC DAY 3 RESULTS
R1: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-40 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $24,000 - $22,000 - 1,200M - $36,400
1 (5) Ten Powers K Khelawan 56
2 (4) Loan Shark R Jadoo 55.5
3 (2) Jacob's Dream J Boodramsing 51.5
4 (6) Be Precise R Angnoo 49.5
5 (8) Just Honest S Rodrigo 56
TIME: 1:14.3 DISTANCES: 3/4, 3/4, 2, Neck.
$1PARI: (5) $3.75; $1.25 (4) $1.30 (2) $1.15
$1EXACTA: $18.90
TRIFECTA: $43.70
HI-5: $513.40
WINNER: 8 y.o. GR/RN horse Buddha/Pleasantly Sweet (Pleasant Colony)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: R Ramroop
ALSO RAN: 6. Little Otis J Stephen 54; 7.Panorama Gal K Chandler 54; 8. The Red Skull S Jadoo 56.5.
NON-RUNNER: Mambo Cat.
R2: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60-45 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $30,000 - $27,000 - 1,100M - $40,000
1 (6) Hyat Princess B Boodramsing 54
2 (3) Sweet Genius J Boodramsing 51.5
3 (2) Rewardsinheaven R Hasranah 51.5
4 (4) Legacy Of Hope R Angnoo 48
TIME: 1:04.3 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, Neck, Neck, 5 3/4.
$1PARI: (6) $2.90; $2.55; (3)$2.30=20
$1EXACTA: $11.30
TRIFECTA: $53.90
SUPERFECTA:$99.60
WINNER: 5 y.o.B mare Moygaddy/Sea Urchin (Sea Raven)
OWNER: Roger N. Hadeed TRAINER: J O'Brien
ALSO RAN: 5. Purple Touch R Ali 57; 6. Hidden Agenda N Abrego 56; 7. Star Tiger J Reyes 51.5.
R3: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 30-0 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $12,000 - $10,000 - 1,500M - $30,000
1 (10) Unguarded Mt B Boodramsing 57
2 (4) Danceinthepark R Hasranah 50
3 (3) Precious Lilly N Patrick 56.5
4 (2) Born To Run P Badrie 54.5
5 (5) Upset D Dance D Butcher 55
TIME: 1:36.4 DISTANCES: 2, 2 1/4, 1/2, 1 1/4.
$1PARI: (10) $2.15; $1.35 (4) $2.20 (3) $1.70
$1EXACTA: $25.70
TRIFECTA: $183.60
HI-5: $1,746.50
WINNER: 5 y.o. CH mare Kuchoor/Search Me (Researching)
OWNER: Shaffick Mohammed TRAINER: L Alexis
BREEDER: Juan Mosca
ALSO RAN: 6. Fire N' Faith K Khelawan 54; 7. Western Wish D Blackman 53.5;
8. Natural Justice R Thomas 54.
NON-RUNNERS: On My Own, Resurgence.
R4: - WI BRED 3 YO MAIDENS - 1,100M - $43,000
1 (2) King Ronan B Boodramsing 57
2 (4) Way To Go W Galviz 57
3 (6) Bulletproof K Khelawan 56
4 (5) Electrify P Badrie 57
TIME: 1:06.1 DISTANCES: 1 1/2, 3/4, 3/4, 2 1/4.
$1PARI: (2) $2.30; $ 1.30 (4) $1.15
$1EXACTA: $3.80
TRIFECTA: $10.80
SUPERFECTA: $9.10
WINNER: 3 y.o. B colt Louisvilleluminary/Greek Princess (Freshly Squuezed)
OWNER: Mohali Stables TRAINER: J O'Brien
BREEDER: Ms. Nickieta Birju
ALSO RAN: 5. Indomeneo R Jadoo 54; 6. Red Wine J Stephen 54.
R5: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $18,000 - $16,000 -1,600M - $33,000
1 (2) Aztec Gold J Boodramsing 53.5
2 (4) Consideritdone K Khelawan 53.5
3 (7) Gold Coin D Khelawan 52.5
4 (8) Lookin At Lovely B Boodramsing 52
5 (5) Saynomore R Angnoo 52.5
TIME: 1:40.4 DISTANCES: Head, 3 1/4, 1 1/4, Head.
$1PARI: (2) $7.10; $2.00; (4)$2.05 (7) $1.65
$1EXACTA: $22.80
TRIFECTA: $113.70
HI-5: $1,908.80
WINNER: 8 y.o. B mare Solid Gold/Blazing Comet (Far Too Phar)
OWNER: Curtis Emmanuel TRAINER: G Emmanuel
BREEDER: Clive A. Belgrave
ALSO RAN: 6. Lady Sage J Reyes 53.5; 7. Copa Glory B Pahal 54; 8.Ice'D'Gold R Ali 55.5; 9. Who Is The Problem R Hasranah 50.5; 10. Al Kahina N Abrego 55.5; 11. Be My Lover R Jadoo 56.5. NON-RUNNER: Seal The Deal.
R6: - CARIBBEAN TURF CHAMPIONSHIP WI BRED 4 YO & OVER - 1,800M (TURF) - $100,000
1 (7) Chase The Dragon N Abrego 56
2 (3) The Tactician A Martin 55
3 (1) Heat Of The Moment E Ramsammy 52.5
4 (6) Free Passage D Gopie 57
TIME: 1:51.2 DISTANCES: 10 1/2, 2 1/2, 3/4, 1 1/4.
$1PARI: (7) $1.85; $3.25; (3)$2.55
$1EXACTA: $12.80
TRIFECTA: $76.20
SUPERFECTA: $149.30
WINNER: 5 y.o. B horse Gold Market/Local Charmer (Lost Soldier)
OWNER: Kidz Too TRAINER: J O'Brien
BREEDER: Balkrishen Sagan Maraj & Dhanpaul Sookoo
ALSO RAN: 5. Always A Princess P Badrie 49.5 ; 6. Market Rally B Boodramsin=
g 49.5; 7. War Of Words W Galviz 57.
R7: - 3 YO & OVER HORSED RATED 70-55 - 1,350M - $43,000
1 (13) Tonithetiger D Gopie 53
2 (14) Gold Rush R Hasranah 54.5
3 (7) Nettoyer R Ali 56.0
4 (3) Officer Ike J Boodramsing 51.0
5 (4) Soca Rhapsody A Martin 57.0
TIME: 1:23.3 DISTANCES: Nose, 2 3/4, 2 1/4, 3/4.
$1PARI: (13)$2.95; $1.90 (14) $1.95 (7) $2.00
$1EXACTA: $23.90
TRIFECTA: $205.80
HI-5: $2,269.90
WINNER: 4 y.o. B colt- Stormcraft/Miss Weddy Weddy (Kammtarra)
OWNER: Marisa Navarro TRAINER: Derick Mosca
BREEDER: Laurence Heffes (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 6. Drogbar R Angnoo 49.5; 7. Fire Light J Reyes 51.0; 8. Onetok eep C Malcolm 50.5; 9. A Great Moment S Samuels 53.5; 10. Convoy J Stephen 54; 11. Painted Buddha D Blackman 54.5; 12. Quick City N Patrick 57.0; 13. Reselador N Flavenney 57; 14. Upset D Dance R Hasranah 52; 15.Traditional Song C Malcolm 53.5.
NON-RUNNERS: Rocketman (2)
R8: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 80-50 - 1,150M - $48,500
1 (2) Clermont County P Badrie 54.5
2 (8) El Bandido De Oro J Stephen 56.0
3 (7) Goliath's Boy B Boodramsing 54.5
4 (9) Slewjero E Ramsammy 57.0
5 (6) King of Siberia R Angnoo 51.0
TIME: 1:09.4 DISTANCES: 3/4, 2, 1 1/4, 5.
$1PARI: (2) $1.50; $1.15 (8) $2.65; (7) $2.10
EXACTA: $24.30
TRIFECTA: $24.50
SUPERFECTA: $852.20
WINNER: 3 y.o ch.c Yes It's True/She's D 'Lady (Crafty Prospector)
OWNER: Aga Stables TRAINER: S Khan
BREEDER: Lawrence Goichman (New York, U.S.A)
ALSO RAN: 6. Onefortheroad K Khelawan 55.5; 7. Intact N Samaroo 57.0; 8. Macho Trini W Galviz 54.5; 9. Precise Moment D Butcher 49.0.
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R9: - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $15,000 - $13,000 -1,200M - $32,000
1 (12) Cordell Walker K Khelawan 54.5
2 (10) Super Sonic B Boodramsing 57
3 (11) The Conqueror P Badrie 53
4 (6) Asia J Reyes 50.5
5 (5) Super Easy J Stephen 54.5
TIME: 1:14.4 DISTANCES: 3; 1, 1 3/4, HD
$1PARI: (12) $10.00; $1:90; (10) $1.45 (11) $1:40
EXACTA: $17.20
TRIFECTA: $70.00
HI-5: $4,547.30
WINNER: 6 y.o ch h - Western Envoy/Rusalka (Researching)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj
TRAINER: Harriram Gobin
BREEDER: V DeLima; A Penco; D Bennett; R Mathieu
ALSO RAN: 6. Cavalerria D Khelawan 55.5; 7. Chelsi Magic S Rodrigo 56; 8. Ready And Alert D Blackman 54; 9. Justmyluck A Martin 54.5; 10. First Emperor S Samuel 53.0; 11. Best Defence R Thomas 53; 12. The Problem Solver J Boodramsing 54.5; 13. Fidelis N Abrego 57