She was the Leading Lady in Midsummer Classic

The large Emancipation Day holiday crowd watched in awe as, with Valorous seemingly going on to victory in he 2000 metres race, suddenly realising the only filly in the race thyundered down the stretch run on the way to a comprehensive 6 1/4 length victory. Leading Lady’s triumph denies Valorous and young trainer Jake O’Brioen the chance for the triple crown, the winner saddled by his father and ace trainer John.

Earlier, Whisper Light made all the running to win the 1900 metres President’s Cup thanks to a masterful ride by veteran jockey Ricardo Jadoo.

And Peace N Glory was a surprise winner fo the weighth at odds of 6/1.

The day was a good one for trainer John O’Brien who saddled three winners - Blind Date, Leading Lady and Lord Silver.

Ptrrick Husbands who flew in from Canada to ride Valorous, did nmanage to land a winner in the final event astride Lord Silver.

Apprentice Romario Hernandez upstaged his senior rivls landing two winmners.