Trainer Harold Chadee led in another one-two when his horses Set Sail and Discouldrun finished in the top positions in the $100,000 purse feature event, the Nursery Stakes over 1,000 metres at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday.
However, the winner was not the one which punters predicted but instead the debutante Set Sail scored impressively by 10 1/2 lengths in the good time of 59.5 seconds. The time recorded was just 4/5 of a second off the track record set by Blue Tequila in 2014.
When the starter sent the seven-horse field on their way, Set Sail and Sheldon Rodrigo were the first to show from the 1-5 favourite Discouldrun, with Chameli in close attendance. These were followed by Big In Class, Mystery Man, Money Matters and Getaway.
At the far turn, Set Sail skipped clear by three lengths from Discouldrun and Chameli with Big In Class being ridden along and Money Matter chasing.
Coming to the corner, Set Sail did exactly what his named implied and set sail for home opening up a five-length lead in his nearest rival and was looking likely to win by a distance.
However, the daughter of Gold Market out of Luv Boat kept up her gallops and won as she liked. Discouldrun was second and he was 3 3/4 lengths in front of newcomer Chameli, which was ridden by Haniff Emamalie.At present, Harold Chadee has won both juvenile events for his son, owner Dave Chadee.
Prayven Badrie guided the Harriram Gobin-trained and Shivam Maharaj- owned gelding to his second win in as many starts when he took the opener. The combination repeated in the second when San Antonio won in style before Ronald Ali pulled one back in the championship race aboard Part Time Lover for owner/trainer David Ojar.
Electrify scored an upset win in the fifth for The Boys Stable before The Heat Is On gave trainer Dr Anthony Griffith his first leg of a double in the sixth. Badrie was the rider of the winner which gave him his third win on the card. Heat of The Moment then won for Nobel Abrego in the seventh.
Racing continues on Saturday.
Day 34 Results
R1: HANDICAP 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 25-0 - 1100M (TURF) - $28,000
1 (10) Dig Deep P Badrie 57
2 (11) Wonder Girl H Emamalie 54.5
3 (5) She Is A Princess D Butcher 55
4 (6) Mirkana S Rodrigo 55.5
TIME: 1:06.3 DISTANCES: Head, 1 1/2, 2 3/4, 4
$1PARI: (10) $4.25; $1.85; (11) $1.85; (5) $1.65
$1EXACTA: $39.60
TRIFECTA: $68.60
SUPERFECTA: $1,340.40
WINNER: 5 y.o. B gelding � Invincibility/Angelsaver (Siphon)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: Harriram Gobin
BREEDER: Paradise Farms Limited
ALSO RAN: 5. Aim For the Stars A Poon 54; 6. Seal The Deal L Keizer 57; 7. Indomeneo R Ali 57; 8. Poppy Love LC Seecharan 50; 9. Always Ready A Whitehall 57.5; 1. The Cheerleader J Boodramsing 52.5; Apparatus R Hernandez 54 (Ref). Scratched: Pop Rock Star, Theradioannouncers
R2: HANDICAP 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 30-0 - 1200M - $30,000
1 (3) San Antonio P Badrie 56.5
2 (1) Chelsi Magic S Rodrigo 57
3 (4) Peppermint J Boodramsing 55
4 (6) Lady Felisha A Whitehall 57.5
TIME: 1:14.2 DISTANCES: 2 3/4, 4 3/4, 6, 7 1/2
$1PARI: (3) $6.65; $2.25; (1) $1.45; (1) $1.40
$1EXACTA: $53.00
TRIFECTA: $142.80
SUPERFECTA: $248.70
WINNER: 4 y.o. CH colt � Precise Sweep/Indicators (Risen Star)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: Harriram Gobin
BREEDER: Pierpont WH Scott
ALSO RAN: 5. Cavalleria D Butcher 53.5; 6. Ready And Alert N Mohammed 54.5; 7. Lady Messiah A Ward 56.5; 8. Silver & Things R Balgobin 54; 9. Lady Sage L Keizer 56.5.
R3: HANDICAP 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 35-0 - 1500M (TURF) - $31,000
1 (9) Part Time Lover S Rodrigo 57
2 (1) Danzig's Day R Hernandez 53.5
3 (6) Saint Honey R Ali 57
4 (18) Intangibility N Mohammed 56
TIME: 1:35.0 DISTANCES: 1/2, 2, 2 3/4, 3
$1PARI: (9) $3.65; $1.70; (1) $1.50; (6) $2.25
$1EXACTA: $11.60
TRIFECTA: $57.30
SUPERFECTA: $292.40
WINNER: 4 y.o. B filly � Maraahel/Miss Lover (Friendly Lover)
OWNER: David E Ojar TRAINER: David Ojar
BREEDER: David Ojar
ALSO RAN: 5.Saynomore D Butcher 55.5; 6. Morning Breeze R Balgobin 54; 7. Izzidoesit K Almarales 55; 8. Rio Grande LA Seecharan 52.5; 9. Naughty N Nice H Emamalie 56; 10. U Crazy Diamond J Reyes 53; 11. Fleet Admiral A Poon 51.5; 12. Irois Forest A Whitehall 57.5. Scratched: Upset D Dance, Pacman, Waka Waka, Royal Luminary, Sweetmaninsouth, Hung Jury
R4: NURSERY STAKES - WI BRED 2 YO - 1000M - $100,000.
1 (4) Set Sail S Rodrigo 54
2 (6) Discouldrun B Boodramsing 55
3 (1) Chameli H Emamalie 53
4 (2) Big In Class LA Seecharan 46.5
TIME: 59.4 DISTANCES: 10 1/2, 14 1/4, 21 3/4, 23 1/2
$1PARI: (4) $4.95; $1.4; (6) $1.15
$1EXACTA: $8.70
TRIFECTA: $22.70
SUPERFECTA: $66.80
WINNER: 2 y.o. B filly � Gold Market/Luv Boat (Sea Raven)
OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: Harold Chadee
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited
ALSO RAN: 5. Money Matters N Mohammed 54; 6. Mystery Men L Keizer 53; Getaway LC Seecharan 49.
R5: HANDICAP 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 50 - 35 - 1000M (TURF) - $37,400
1 (14) Electrify N Mohammed 54.5
2 (2) King Ronan B Boodramsing 56
3 (4) Central Square R Hernandez 54
4 (3) Eatmydust N Samaroo 57
5 (1) Bulletproof R Ali 54.5
TIME: 59.0 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4
$1PARI: (14) $19.75; $5.10; (2) $4.55; (4) $1.6
$1EXACTA: $261.20
TRIFECTA: $704.50
Hi5: $21,882.00
WINNER: 4 y.o. B colt � Louisvilleluminary/Ms Independent (Gilgamesh)
OWNER: The Boys Stables TRAINER: Michael Carew Jnr
BREEDER: Dr Lesel W Ali-DeSilva & Mrs Sharon Ferreira
ALSO RAN: 6. Painted Buddha J Boodramsing 55; 7. Bandwagon N Patrick 56; 8. High Octane H Emamalie 56; 9. With Anticipation P Badrie 57; 10. Ten Melodies R Balgobin 51; 11. D'Sportsman A Whitehall 57.5; 12. Precise Moment S Rodrigo 54.5. Scratched: Legacy Of Hope, Don Pedro, Consideritdone, Chicarito
R6: WI BRED 3 YO MAIDENS HANDICAP -1600M (TURF) - $43,000
1 (10) The Heat Is On P Badrie 51.5
2 (6) Fast 'N' Furious N Flavenney 56
3 (9) Trovatore N Samarpp 54.5
4 (5) Bird Man A Whitehall 57.5
TIME: 1:40.3 DISTANCES: 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 5 1/2, 5 1/2
$1PARI: (10) $4.45; $1.65; (6) $1.45; (9) $1.55
$1EXACTA: $33.40
TRIFECTA: $57.30
SUPERFECTA: $1,689.10
WINNER: 3 y.o. B colt � Ten Meropa/Burning Red (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Mr. Sharaz Shah TRAINER: Dr A Griffith
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited
ALSO RAN: 5. Sorayah R Balgobin; 6. Language Of Love J Boodramsing 53; 7. Sannia R Ali 52; 8. Doc Holiday LA Seecharan 49; 9. Good Faith D Butcher 56; 10. Hammerstone R Jadoo 52.5; 11. Adore The Shots LC Seecharan 49; 12. Desperado A Poon 51.5. Scratched: Yabba Dabba Doo, Southern Express
R7: Handicap 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60-45 - 1600M (TURF) $40,000
1 (5) Heat Of The Moment N Abrego 57
2 (10) Tiger's Eye N Mohammed 53.5
3 (2) Red River N Patrick 55.5
4 (11) Wild Shuffle P Badrie 54.5
TIME: 1:39.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 2 3/4, 3 1/2,
$1PARI: (5) $2.00; $1.40; (1) $5.70 ; (1) $3.60
$1EXACTA: $95.20
TRIFECTA: $804.70
SUPERFECTA: $1,692.90
WINNER: 5 y.o. DK horse � Charismatic Cat/Burning Red (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Camanie Lalloo TRAINER: Dr A Griffith
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited
ALSO RAN: 5. Sweet Genius J Boodramsing 52.5; 6. Against The Odds S Rodrigo 55.5; 7. Cloud Nine R Balgobin 52; 8. Mafia Man A Whitehall 57.5. Scratched: Raeven Renae, Indy Anna Baby, Cramers Rule, War Council, Khartoum
R8: - Handicap 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45-30 - 1350M $34,000
1 (7) It's An Icon R ALi 54.5
2 (6) Glorify S Rodrigo 55.5
3 (3) Royal Pioneer N Patrick 54.5
4 (9) Tonithetiger R Balgobin 54
5 (4) Just Honest N Samaroo 57
TIME: 1: DISTANCES:
$1PARI: (7) $12.45; $2.60; (6) $2.90; (3) $4.25
$1EXACTA: $70.50
TRIFECTA: $1,142.40
HI5 (carryover): $50,241.00
WINNER: 4 y.o. B colt - He'stherealthing/Fatty Bum Bum (Storm Craft)
OWNER: Ice Water Stables TRAINER: Terrance Thomas
BREEDER: Orange Valley Estates Ltd (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 6. Heroes N Legends P Badrie 57; 7. Mikeisback R Jadoo 55.5; 8. Red howler R Hernandez 53; 9. Loan Shark K Razack 51; 10. Soursop LA Seecharan 51.5; 11. Farad N Abrego 56.5; 12. Country Boy A Whitehall 57.5; 13. Colonial Cat H Emamalie 54.5; 14. Full Moon A Poon 51.5; 15. Stormy Frontier J Boodramsing 52.5.