Dachin Racing Stables celebrated a return to the winner's enclosure yesterday but it was not with the highly favoured Storm Street but outsider Tap To The Tune. The Chester Roberts trained horse scored an upset 14/1,�half-a-length victory in the feature Handicap 1 and Lower event over 1,200 metres at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. Tap To The Tune displayed good form earlier this season but went off the boil.�He came good yesterday, under rider Sheldon Rodrigo. From the off, Mister Kingston was the first to show but he was quickly overtaken by stablemate and top-weighted, Sweet Alex. These were followed by Agra, Storm Street and Brickyard Crossing, with Tap To The Tune held up at the rear.
Going to the far turn, Sweet Alex opened a clear lead on Storm Street, which did not break alertly and was coming under pressure, as Mister Kingston became the closest pursuer with Tap To The Tune and Brickyard Crossing also closing on the leader. However, at the top of the straight, Sweet Alex still held sway but Mister Kingston and Ronald Ali were getting to him and Tap To The Tune was making giant strides to launch his challenge, as Storm Street faded. With 200 metres left, Mister Kingston looked to be getting the better of stablemate Sweet Alex and but as soon as he mastered that rival, Tap To The Tune was produced by Rodrigo to quicken away with the $36,000 first prize cheque. Mister Kingston finished second with Sweet Alex 6 3/4 lengths back in third. The former sprint champion of the South Caribbean, Storm Street, finished a disappointing fifth for rider Allen Maragh.
Tap To The Tune recorded the time of 1:12.00 for the trip. There were two Hi-5 events on the ARC Day 27 programme. Riding honours for the day were shared between Rodrigo and apprentice Shawn Samuel, who each rode two winners on the eight race card. Rodrigo was aboard Sattriya and Tap To The Tune in the feature, while three kilo claiming Samuel was successful on Indian Izzi and Sirius in the finale. Training for the day was headed by Jose William- Samaroo, who saddled two winners for owner Zanim Meah-John. Racing�takes a rest next Saturday but returns on Monday, August 2 for the running of the second leg of local racing's "Triple Crown"–the Midsummer Classic, when Grand Riviere will try to win the second jewel after winning the Grade One - Carib Guineas.
ARC DAY 27 Results
R1:�1.05PM�– OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 – $8,000�– 1100M (Turf) – $24,000
1 (6) Indian Izzi S Samuel 53.0
2 (7) X Rated G Laban 51.5
3 (5) Style And Attitude J Stephen 55.5
4 (2) Playin The Storm R Hasranah 49.5
TIME:� 1:07.1� � � � � DISTANCES: 2 1/4, 2 1/2,� 1 3/4, 5 1/2
PARI: (6) $2.05, $1.10; (7)$1,30
$1EXACTA: $5.10
TRIFECTA: $12.40
WINNER:�7 yo.ch.h. Rizzi/Blackfoot Beauty (Devil's Bag)
OWNER:�Dr Jagdis Suratsingh � TRAINER: Kurt DeFreitas
BREEDER: Sez Who Thoroughbred Inc. (New York, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Cat Dancer K Balgobin 51.5; 6. Sweet Parang Music Y Cristalino 54.0
NON-RUNNERS: (1) Unstoppable Train , (4) Juanistheman.
R2:�1.41PM�–� IMPORTED 3 YO MAIDENS & WI 3 YO MAIDENS� –� 1350M – $35,000
1 (2) Sattriya S Rodrigo 54.5
2 (5) Mintejo N Patrick 56.5
3 (4) Sweetmutacat B Harding 54.5
4 (3) Letsbetonit R Hasranah 52.5
TIME:� 1:�1:22.0 � � � � DISTANCES: 3 1/4, 5, 1,� 3 1/2
$PARI: (2) $3.10, $1.55; (5) 1.40
$1EXACTA: $9.30
TRIFECTA: $21.00����� SUPERFECTA: $52.70
WINNER:� 3yo. b.f. �Petionville/Out Of Step (Affirmed)
OWNER:�Zanim Meah- John � TRAINER: Jose-William Samaroo
BREEDER: Everest Stables Inc. (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Truculent N Mohammed 54.5; 6. Rachael's Way F Manrrique 55.0.
NON-RUNNER: (7) Becquerel.
R3:�2.17PM�–� IMPORTED� 3 YO MAIDENS & WI BRED 3 YO MAIDENS �– � 1100M – $30,000
1 (8) Eye See Dee D Gaff 55.5
2 (4) Todo Bien R Ali 49.5
3 (1) Zarkosy B Harding 54.5
4 (7) Precious Diamond S Rodrigo 53.5
TIME:� 1:�07.4 � � � � DISTANCES: 3/4, 1, 2 1/4, 2 1/2
$PARI: (8)$8.85,� $2.65;� (4)$2.25
$1EXACTA: $17.60
TRIFECTA: $52.10 SUPERFECTA: $65.90
WINNER:� 3 y.o. b.c. Unbridled Optimism/Seedeeourr (Marquetry)
OWNER:�Kavita Persad � TRAINER: Dr Ryan Shim
BREEDER: Bobby Persad
ALSO RAN: 5. Nad Al Sheba B Boodramsing 47.0; Slippery Sam K Balgobin 56.5
NON-RUNNERS: (5) Added Time, (6) Lizzy.
R4: 2.53PM�– WI BRED 3 YO NON WINNERS OF TWO – � 1750M – $30,000
1 (1) Regional Princess N Patrick 52.0
2 (7) Golden Millenium Boodramsing 50.5
3 (8) Engine Rhythm F Manrrique 56.5
4 (5) The General S Rodrigo 56.5
TIME:� 1:55.1 � � � � DISTANCES: 3 1/2, 3/4, 4 1/2, SH
PARI: (1) $10.00,� $1.50;�� (7) $1.25; (8) $3.75
$1EXACTA: $24.30
TRIFECTA: $220.80� SUPERFECTA: $1,477.40
WINNER:�3 y.o.b.f. �Region of Merit/Yakee Princess (America's Pal)
OWNER: Suraj Hayban� � TRAINER: Shaffique Khan
BREEDER: Owen &Solomon Sharpe
ALSO RAN: 5. Chief Crazy Horse N Mohammed 56.5; Zen Master �B Harding
56.5; Mr Firewire C Oliveros 53.5; Becausewecan R Ali 53.5.
R5: 3:35PM�– OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 – $6,500 �– �1200M – $20,000
1 (7) Stormtracker Y Cristalino 54.5
2 (4) Prince Lara G Laban 54.5
3 (6) Carib Time S Samuel 52.5
4 (10) Sansara C Oliveros 54.5
5 (5) Strangerinparadise D Gopie 51.0
TIME:� 1:15.00� � � � � DISTANCES: 2, 1, 2 3/4, 5
PARI: (7) $31.60,� $3.25; (4) $1.15; (6) $1.45
$1EXACTA: $72.20
TRIFECTA: $262.70��� ��HI-5:$3,800.50
WINNER:� 5 y.o. b.h. ��Storm Report/Local Charmer (Lost Soldier)
OWNER:�Clyde Rambaran � TRAINER: Rohit Dube
BREEDER: Balkrishen Sagan Maraj
ALSO RAN: 6. My Darling Doc F Manrrique 55.5; 7. Honourable Mention D Gaff 53.0; 8. Western Wish B Boodramsing 53.5; Scarboroughcountry R Hasranah 51.5; Nimitz �R Freeman 56.5. NON-RUNNER: (8) Goldsmith.
R6: 4.12PM�� CONDITIONAL� HANDICAP 'B'�– 1350M – $32,000
1 (1) Coolo Breezo R Hasranah 52.0
2 (2) Smartman R Ali 55.5
3 (7) Port of New York C Oliveros 54.0
4 (6) Scent of Money J Stephen 50.5
TIME:� 1:23.4� � � � � DISTANCES: SH, 2 1/2, 1 1/4, �5
PARI: (1) $3.65, $1.95; �(2) $2.20
$1EXACTA: $8.80
TRIFECTA: $37.80� SUPERFECTA: $82.20
WINNER:� 8 y.o. b.g. Dance Brightly/Oops I Am (I Am The Game)
OWNER: Nadia Rajkumar � TRAINER: Lester Alexis
BREEDER: Shoulda Woulda Coulda StablesInc. (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Check In The Mail S Samuel 53.0; 6. Royal Baby B Boodramsing 46.0
NON-RUNNER: (4) Dance Machine.
R7: 4.47PM�� HANDICAP 1 & LOWER�– 1200M – $60,000
1 (5) Tap To The Tune S Rodrigo 53.5
2 (4) Mr Kingston R Ali 49.5
3 (2) Sweet Alex B Harding 58.5
4 (6) Brickyard Crossing N Patrick 51.5
TIME:� 1:12.00� � � � � DISTANCES: 1/2, 2, 6 1/4, 3
PARI: (5) $15.90, $4.55; (4) $2.70
$1EXACTA: $80.90
TRIFECTA: $83.60� SUPERFECTA: $799.00
WINNER:� 4 y.o. b.c. ��Tapit/Diversity (Mr Leader)
OWNER:�Dachin Racing Stables � TRAINER: Chester Roberts
BREEDER: Winchell Thoroubreds, LLC (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Storm Street A Maragh 57.5; Agra B Boodramsing 45.4.
R8: 5.30PM�– CONDITIONAL� HANDICAP 'D' – 1200M – $28,000
1 (1) Sirius S Samuel 52.5
2 (5) Finch KBalgobin 51.5
3 (10) Razmin R Ali 49.5
4 (9) Sea Storm S Rodrigo 53.5
5 (7) Mother India J Stephen 50.5
TIME: 1:14.0 DISTANCES: 1 1/2, 3 1/2, 1/4, 3/4
PARI: (1) $2.30, $1.20; (5) $3.20; (10) $1.50
$1EXACTA: $ 19.20
TRIFECTA: $59.60 HI-5: $3,962.40
WINNER: 5 yo.dk.b.g. Storm Report/Asmira (Hunting Horn)
OWNER: Zanim R Meahjohn TRAINER: JW-Samaroo
BREEDER: Zanim Ralph Meahjohn
ALSO RAN: 6. Be Alert Coliveros 51.5; 7. Mythical King B Harding 56.5; 8. Shannon M B Boodramsing 46.5; 9. Fernando N Patrick 51.5; 10. Sassy N' Pretty R Hasranah 49.