Royal Colours Classic went into Caesar Country

Going off at odds of 9-1, the well-bred son of Big Country out of Derby winner Pride N Glory, took up the running under jockey Wilmer Galviz 800 metres out, and answered his rider’s urgings to hold on by a head at the finish of the 1350 metres race with a $100,000 purse.

The speedy Set Sail was ahead of the 15-runner field from the start, but faded into fourth with Blind Date running on for third.

It was a good day in the saddle for ex-champion jockey Brian Boodramsingh who landed two winners. But the honours among the trainers were shared by Harriram “Pepsi” Gobin and Glenn Mendez who saddled the Royal Colours winner.

Champion owner Shivam Maharaj walked his horses into winner’s row on three occasions on yesterday’s nine-race programme.

One lucky turfite walked away with a cheque for $14,029.10 For correctly forecasting the Hi5 of Rocket Princess, A Great Moment, Country Boy, War Council and Integrity in yesterday’s fifth race.