The John O’Brien-trained Trini Navigator won his second start for the 2019 racing season yesterday, as he made all the running and repelled the challenge of favourite Stockyard in the feature event over 1,500 metres on the turf track at Santa Rosa Park in Arima.
The four-year-old chestnut colt was sent straight to the front by Brian Boodramsingh and although challenged by Root Of Jesse, Tiz A Vibe and Stockyard going down the backstretch, he still had enough in the tank to win.
Trini Navigator was the 9-5 second favourite and he upset the 4-5 favourite Stockyard, which is owned by Shivam Maharaj.
Howesweetitis ran on to get third inside the final 200 metres with Tiz A Vibe back in fourth.
Trini Navigator registered the time of 1:39.00 for the trip.
In the co-feature, the John O’Brien-trained Apocalypse took his revenge on the Guineas winner Regal Intension, as he snapped the latter’s winning streak by beating him by two and three quarter lengths.
Ridden with restraint on this occasion, the Anthony Wight-owned colt gradually made ground to the leader Regal Intension but at the top of the straight picked it up and ran away for a stylish victory. However, Regal Intension ran on stoutly and could be a different proposition come the Midsummer Classic.
The win gave John O’Brien the top placing in both feature events.
Brian Boodramsingh was the day’s leading rider with two wins, while O’Brien was the top trainer, saddling two winners.
DAY 22 RESULTS
R1:W.I.BRED 3 Y.O. AND OVER MAIDENS 1,350M - $36,600
1 (1) La Reine K.Santo 48
2 (4) Midnight Casanova B.Boodramsingh 52
3 (6) Ra Ra Rasputin S.Balroop 51
4 (7) Tiz Show Time N.Mohammed 50
Time: 1:24.1 DISTANCES: 3 3/4, 5 1/4, 9 1/4.
$1PARI: (1) $1.40; $1.00; (4) $1.00
$1EXACTA: $2.60
TRIFECTA: $4.95
SUPERFECTA: $8.85
WINNER: 3 y.o. DK B filly - Vegas No Show/Treasure Girl (Golden Gear)
OWNER: Knights Bloodstock Racing; TRAINER: T.Thomas
BREEDER: Gary Nunes
ALSO RAN: 5. Welcometodparty R.Jadoo 53; 6. Sweet Word R.Hasranah 52; 7. Blue Vex O.Mohammed 55.
R2: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 Y.O. AND OVER HORSES RATED 25-0 1,300M - $23,800
1 (4) Little John B.Boodramsingh 51
2 (1) Poppy Love R.Hasranah 52.5
3 (5) Peaceonearth K.Razack 49.5
4 (3) Pearl Secret J.Nava Marin 54.5
TIME: 1:22.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/2, 1 1/4, 2 3/4.
$1PARI: (4) $2.25; $1.15; (1) $1.70
$1EXACTA: $7.90
TRIFECTA: $49.30
SUPERFECTA: $135.35
WINNER: 7 y.o DK B gelding-Storms Past/Saratoga Soft Shoe (Pleasant Tap)
OWNER: Andrew Persad; TRAINER: R.Lalla-Mahar
BREEDER: Bennett P Nurse
ALSO RAN: 5. Veins Of Gold R. Hernandez 55.5; 6. Settled D’Account J.Boodramsingh 56.5.
R3: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 45-30 1,300M - $28,100
1 (4) Signal Note S.Balroop 55
2 (5) News Flash R.Hernandez 53.5
3 (3) Pontius Pilate N.Abrego 58.5
4 (9) Country Boy K.Santo 57.5
TIME: 1:19.3 DISTANCES: 1/2, 3 3/4, 2.
$1PARI: (4) $2.35; $1.10; (5) $1.20; (9) $1.65
EXACTA: $5.25
TRIFECTA: $19.45
SUPERFECTA: $109.75
WINNER: 3y.o. B colt – Signal Alert/Savoy Special (Western Envoy)
OWNER: Errol Stables TRAINER: G Mendez
BREEDER: Andre & Nigel Baptiste
ALSO RAN: 5. Cactus Treasure O.Mohammed 55.5; 6. Golazo A.Poon 56.5; 7. Goliath’s Boy Y.Serrano 58; 8. Dangerous Liaison R.Jadoo 56.5; 9. Asajj Ventress J.Nava Marin 56.5; 10. Vantage Point Ro. Hernandez 57.5.
R4: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 35-0 1,100M - $26,400
1 (11) Cloud Dancer K Razack 53
2 (6) Uhuru S Balroop 53.5
3 (1) Private Enterprise K Khelawan 57
4 (2) Messi A Poon 52.5
5 (3) Unsettled Heart N Abrego 57.5
TIME: 1:05.4 DISTANCES: 3/4, Neck, 1, 3/4.
$1PARI: (11) $22.95; $9.15; (6) $2.50 (1) $2.90.
$1EXACTA: $408.30
TRIFECTA: $5,388.90
SUPERFECTA: $5,198.00
HI-5: $12,852.60
WINNER: 3 y.o. B filly – Vegas No Show/Hyatt Princess (Moygaddy)
OWNER: Clyde Rambaran; TRAINER: C Rambaran
BREEDER: Roger Hadeed
ALSO RAN: 6. Marconi R Jadoo 56; 7. The Big Saint Y Serrano 55.5; 8. Princess Charlotte O.Mohammed 53.5; 9. Awesome Angel Ro Hernandez 56; 10. Princes Alex J.Nava Marin 53; 11. Pure Pleasure K Santo 55; 12. Royal Ballet R Hasranah 56.
NON-RUNNERS: Stormy Frontier, Fillyourpocket.
R5: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 Y.O. AND OVER HORSES RATED 80-60 1,800M - $41,200
1 (7) Apocalypse Ri. Hernandez 50
2 (5) Regal Intension B Boodramsingh 50.5
3 (6) Streaking Far R Jadoo 54
4 (8) American Dillon Y Serrano 52.5
TIME: 1:54.1 DISTANCES: 2 3/4, 5, 4 3/4.
$1PARI: (7) $4.00; $1.35 (5) $1.20; (6) $1.20
$1EXACTA: $8.75
TRIFECTA: $28.05
SUPERFECTA: $76.85
WINNER: 3 y.o DK B gelding - Nuclear Wayne/Classic Princess (Western Classic)
OWNER: Anthony H Wight; TRAINER: J O’Brien
BREEDER: Arthur Foreman (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Risk To Riches D.Butcher 54.5; 6. Divine Inspiration Ro. Hernandez 56; 7. Mafia Man K.Razack 48; 8. Wots To Report R.Hasranah 56.5.
R6: HANDICAP 3 Y.O. AND OVER HORSES RATED 80 AND OVER 1,600M $51,000
1 (7) Trini Aviator B.Boodramsingh 50
2 (3) Stockyard R.Jadoo 54
3 (6) Howsweetitis Ri. Hernandez 51
4 (4) Tiz A Vibe S.Balroop 49.5
TIME: 1:39.0 DISTANCES: Neck, 1 1/2, 1 1/4.
$1PARI: (7) $2.90; $2.95; (3) $1.85.
EXACTA: $6.10
TRIFECTA: $43.90
SUPERFECTA: $93.25
WINNER: 4 y.o CH colt-Rock Hampton/Tea Lady(Touch Gold)
OWNER: David E Ojar; TRAINER: J O’Brien
BREEDER: Luisa Degwitz & Ric-Deg Farm (USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Root Of Jesse R.Hernandez 56; 6. Buffalo Soldier K.Santo 49.
NON-RUNNER: Caesar Country.
R7: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 50-35 1,200M $30,900
1 (4) Highland Lass R.Jadoo 56
2 (9) She Izza Lady J.Nava Marin 56.5
3 (5) Nabawi B.Boodramsingh 57
4 (8) Bulletproof Y.Serrano 57
5 (3) Gus No Fuss S.Balroop 54
TIME: 1:13.0 DISTANCES: Head, 1 1/2, 1 1/4, 2.
$1 PARI: (4) $17.40; $2.85; (9) $2.25; (5) $1.80
EXACTA: $51.40
TRIFECTA: $671.05
SUPERFECTA: $5,497.58
HI-5: $36,937.20
WINNER: 4 Y.O B filly-Bristling/Woman Of Class (Practical Pete)
Owner: Dave Chadee; TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: Hugh Lee King
ALSO RAN: 6. Star Of Wonder A.Poon 54.5; 7. Well Connected K.Santo 55.5; 8. Khaleesi O.Mohammed 56.5; 9. The Verdict Ri.Hernandez 56; 10. Straighttothepoint D.Butcher 54.