TT trio for Gold Cup, Tanglewood delayed

No reason has been forthcoming as to the reason for their delay in being shipped to Barbados.

But the trio is expected to leave today for the races to be run tomorrow at the Garrison Savannah.

The TT trio, Conquest Bespoke and Trini Navigator who will challenge for the Gold Cup and Magical Victory who is in the Tanglewood, wll be part of history, when the Barbados Turf Club host a record 12-race card which includes the 36th edition of the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup. This information was revealed at a press conference held in the Incitatus Lounge at the BTC’s office where jockey Jalon Samuel pulled post position No. 5 for Dorsett, owned by Trinidadian btrothers Allan and Steve Madoo, who won the 2016 running of the race.

In the GoldCup Conquest Bespoke will be ridden by Trinidadian jockey Prayven Badrie while Trini Navigator is to be ridden by Barbadia R Lachman.

But seven-time Sovereign Award winner Patrick Husbands will be astride Magical Victory in the Tanglewood The prstigious 1800 metres Gold Cup is scheduled to go to post at 4:55 pm.