Gabby’s Gold glitters at gallops

And if all goes well, this newcomer from the Derick Mosca barn to be ridden by Canada-based Trinidadian veteran Emile Ramsammy, will take a lot of beating in the US$50,000 Imported Juvenile Sprint Challenge over 1350 metres on Caribbean National Racing Challenge day, Saturday.

Gabby’s Gold glittered over 1000 metres in the brilliant time of 59.3 seconds, leaving turfites with dropped jaws.

Another stunning gallop was turned in by Strikes Not Spares who goes for the Impor-

ted US$100,000 Stayers Challenge.

The intended mount of champion rider Brian Harding zipped through an 800 metres gallop to be timed in 49.3 seconds.

“Horse of the Year” doubled, Bruceontheloose showed he is in great heart for the US$75,000 West Indian-bred Sprint Challenge over 1200 metres.

The grey wonder horse blazed a 600 metres run to be clocked in 35.2 seconds.

Another pair from the John O’Brien barn, galloping together, B’s Passion and Grand Riviere, went smartly over 1200 metres timed in a very good one minute 16.0 seconds.

Both fillies will line up in the US$100,000 West Indian-bred Stayers Challenge over 1800 metres.

Golden Dixieland from the Terrance Thomas barn also had a good run over 800 metres, flashing speed to be timed in 49.2 seconds.

At gallops yesterday morning, the Bajan entrant Chimichurri who is in the US$50,000 West Indian-bred Juvenile Colts sprint over 1350 metres had a good run over 800 metres in 50.1 seconds.

But Magical Sign from Glen Mendez barn, working together with Readbnetweendlines sped over 600 metres in the very good time of 47.4 seconds.

Stablemate Signal Alert who is in the day’s opener the US$75,000 Imported Sprint over 1200 metres, was clocked in 48.0 over 800 metres.

Grenadilla from Anthony Nunes barn who represents Barbados and who holds the same engagement, went over 1000 metres to be timed in one minute 03.3 seconds.

And stablemate and ex-Barbados Derby winner Apostle was clocked in a sharp one minute 02.4 seconds over 1000 metres, and must not be overlooked in the US$50,000 West Indian-bred Turf Stayers Challenge over 1700 metres.

Gallops recorded yesterday: (Going: Fast) - 400 METRES: BLACKFOOT BEAUTY - 29.4 Pacing; THE BIG SQUEEZE - 24.4 Good; THE WELSH WIZARD - 23.1 Good (Boxes).

600 METRES: ACE OF SPADES - 36.3 Good (Boxes); CACTUS AMOUR, FRANKENSTEIN - 36.3 Good; CHLOE'S GOLD - 35.1 Good (Boxes); PERFECT CIRCLE - 39.3 Good; SEVENTYTHREE ROSES -35.1 Good (Boxes); SKYLINE PIGEON - 37.1 Good; SLIP STREAM - 37.3 Good.

800 METRES: BOOGIE BLUES - 48.1 Good; CHIMICHURRI - 50.1 Good; SIGNAL ALERT, CUBIC CAPACITY - 48.0 Good; IN JOEY'S HONOUR - 56.1 Pacing; READBETWEENDLINES, MAGICAL SIGN - 47.4 Good; ROCK MOVISTAR - 48.4 Good.

1000 METRES: APOSTLE - 1:02.4 Good; GRENADILLA - 1:03.3 Good.