Regal Intension returned to winning ways yesterday at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, when he came from off the pace, to catch and beat favourite Making Headlines in the final strides of the 1,200 metres event.
With the Harriram Gobin-trained Affirmative being pulled out of the Modified Benchmark Handicap for three-year-olds and over horses rated 90-70, the field was reduced to six horses. This did not distract from the event being competitive. Punters made the John O’Brien-trained Making Headlines the 3-5 favourite to resume his winning ways, in the very competitive affair. The Harold Chadee-trained 2019 Guineas winner, Regal Intension, was heavily supported at odds of 6-5, with stablemate Prince of Bellevue well supported at 8/1, along with the O’Brien-trained Blue Navigator.
However, when the starter sent the six-horse field on their way, Blue Navigator, Prince of Bellevue and Making Headlines were all vying for the lead. Going to the far turn, champion jockey Brian Boodramsing put Making Headlines into the lead and he kicked a length clear of his rivals headed by Prince of Bellevue and Blue Navigator, as Regal Intension began to close on the leaders in fourth, with Desert Dancer beginning to beat a retreat while Trini Navigator was contented to observe from the rear. Coming to the corner, Making Headlines was travelling well and had a two-length lead on Prince of Bellevue which had taken second from Blue Navigator as Rico Hernandez brought Regal Intension to deliver his challenge. However, with 300m left to race, Making Headlines sprinted clear by four lengths and looked to have to race in safe keeping.
However, two-time champion apprentice Rico Hernandez had other ideas and got a tune out of Regal Intension which began to eat up the ground in the final 100m, to catch and break the heart of Making Headlines on the line. This was a heart-breaker for Making Headlines who did everything except win. However, in the final event owner Ruthven Smith got some consolation when Princess Steffani won impressively.
Prince of Bellevue was third and Blue Navigator crossed the line in fourth in the feature. Regal Intension recorded the time of 1:12.75 for the trip.
Harold Chadee was the day’s leading trainer saddling three winners on the six-race card. Chadee saddled Mafia Man in the opener, Discouldrun in the second event and Regal Intension in the feature fifth race. Riding honours for the day fell to Hernandez who rode two winners on the ARC Day 11 card. He was successful aboard Discouldrun and Regal Intension.
ARC DAY 11 RESULTS
R1: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3YO AND OVER HORSES RATED 60-45 - 1,100M - $16,100
1 (5) Mafia Man S Balroop 56
2 (9) Leonardo Angel R Jadoo 54.5
3 (4) Maha Raja B Boodramsing 54.5
4 (1) Tiger’s Eye P Badrie 58
Time: 1:05.4 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1 1/4, 4.
$1PARI: (5) $4.45; $1.10; (9) $1.00; (4) $1.10
$1EXACTA: $9.00
TRIFECTA: $40.25
SUPERFECTA; $114.65
WINNER: 7 y.o. B gelding - Moon Solitaire/Zelina (Nosferatu)
OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: Sir Charles Williams (Barbados)
ALSO RAN: 5. Zhiliang N Samaroo 54; 6. Unsettled K Santo 52.5; 7. Overanalyzation P D Badrie 58.5; 8. Nabawi N Flavenney 56; 9. Nuclear Fire R iHernandez 53.5.
R2: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 YO AND OVER HORSES RATED 50-35 - 1,500M $12,700
1 (2) Discouldrun R iHernandez 58.5
2 (12) Man Of Tomorrow R oHernandez 55.5
3 (1) Single Bullet J Boodramsing 56
4 (6) Indy Anna Baby N Abrego 57.5
TIME: 1:34.4 DISTANCES: 3 1/4, 1/2, 2 1/4.
$1PARI: (2) $3.50; 2.55; (12) $1.90; (1) $4.00
$1EXACTA: $12.70
TRIFECTA: $326.50
SUPERFECTA: $970.30
WINNER: 6 y.o DK B gelding - Settle Up/Mostly Watched (Consolidator) OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: Harold Chadee ALSO RAN: 5. Atalanta T Phillips 55; 6. Feel The Heat P Badrie 57; 7. Mano B Pahal 55; 8. Crown Dynasty D Blackman 55; 9. Market Leader R Ali 57; 10. Jesse’s Girl L C Seecharan 56.5; 11. Myra Mary K Razack 53. NON-RUNNER: Fly Lou
R3: NATIVE BRED 3 YO MAIDENS - 1,100M - $12,700
1 (15) Dancing Sun S Rodrigo 53
2 (11) Enchanted Cat T Phillips 54
3 (10) Manos Ariba J Boodramsing 54
4 (8) Whathappensinvegas N Mohammed 57
TIME: 1:05.4 DISTANCES: 6, 2, 3.
$1 PARI: (15) $5.35; $1.25; (11) $1.20; (10) $1.80
EXACTA: $11.20
TRIFECTA: $1,203.45
SUPERFECTA: $419.65
WINNER: 3 y.o DK B filly - Vegas No Show/Inconclusive (A Great Team)
OWNER: Kumar Ramdass TRAINER: K Sahadeo
BREEDER: D Bennett, V DeLima & Paradise Farms LTD
ALSO RAN: 5. Pawan Putra D Khelawan 57; 6. Reprisal K Santo 55; 7. Proud Vanessa R iHernandez 54; 8. Catalina R oHernandez 54.5; 9. Lady Bird B Boodramsing 54. NON-RUNNERS: Fiery Storm, Con Te Partiro, Breakthrough, Leave Me Alone, Amani, She WBO On Time.
R4: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 YO AND OVER HORSES RATED 30-0 - 1,350M $13,200
1 (3) Smooth Sailing N Samaroo 54
2 (10) Welcometodparty N Abrego 57
3 (5) Team Spirit LC Seecharan 54.5
4 (4) Joseph T Phillips 55.5
5 (1) Little John K Razack 50.5
TIME: DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 1/2, Sh Head, 3 1/2.
$1 PARI: (3) $12.60; $3.55; (10) $1.80; (5) $2.95
$1 EXACTA: $39.50
TRIFECTA: $343.75
SUPERFECTA: $11,912.00
HI-5: 12,978.60
WINNER: 3y.o CH filly - Saint Vigeur/Cannalita(Mr Greeley)
OWNER: ZK Racing Stables TRAINER: L Alexis
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited ALSO RAN: 6. Verses O Mohammed 54.5; 7. Messi K Santo 55.5; 8. The Last Lioness B Pahal 55; 9. No More Regrets R Jadoo 57; 10. Red Knuckles J Boodramsing 53; 11. Man On Fire R oHernandez 55; 12. Pure Pleasure P Badrie 57.5.
R5: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 YO AND OVER HORSES RATED 90-70 1,200M - $16,100
1 (5) Regal Intension R iHernandez 51
2 (1) Making Headlines B Boodramsing 57
3 (3) Prince Of Bellevue T Phillips 52
4 (6) Blue Navigator R Jadoo 51
TIME: 1:12.3 DISTANCES: 1/2, 5, 2.
$1PARI: (5) $2.25; $1.80; (1) $1.85
$1EXACTA: $3.40
TRIFECTA: $29.25
SUPERFECTA: $28.15
WINNER: 4 y.o. B gelding – Western Classic/Wap (Victory Gallop)
OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: Everglades Farms Limited (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Desert Dancer L C Seecharan 50.5; 6. Trini Navigator K Razack 51.5. NON-RUNNER: Affirmative
R6: MODIFIED BENCHMARK HANDICAP 3 YO AND OVER HORSES RATED 40-25 - 1,200M - $13,200
1 (13) Princess Steffan B Boodramsing 50.5
2 (14) Mighty Vegas N Abrego 56.5
3 (12) Uno Mask T Phillips 54
4 (6) Marconi R Jadoo 58
5 (10) Prince George N Samaroo 57
TIME: 1:14.1 DISTANCES: 3 3/4, 2 1/4, Neck, 1 3/4.
$1PARI: (13) $1.90; $1.45; (14) $2.60; (12) $16.80
$1EXACTA: $11.05
TRIFECTA: $1.626.10
SUPERFECTA: $1,331.20
HI-5: $4,122.75
WINNER: 3 y.o CH filly - Saint Vigeur/Sherry’s Tiger (Hold That Tiger) OWNER: Ruthven R Smith TRAINER: J O’Brien
BREEDER: Ruthven R Smith
ALSO RAN: 6. Fortune Teller R iHernandez 56.5; 7. The Spokesman B Pahal 54.5; 8. Lancelot J Boodramsing 57; 9. Money Broker S Balroop 53; 10. La Reine D Khelawan 58; 11. Pure Strike K Santo 55.5; 12. Lady Charity D Blackman 55; 13. Infortheglory K Chandler 56; 14. Golazo N Mohammed 57.