Chanticleer is back on track

THE Iron Horse, Chanticleer, is back under saddle. This 10-year-old gelding, winner of 25 races in 62 starts, was seen galloping at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday, and looked quite good in a handy spin over 600 metres completed in 42.5 seconds.

A one-time champion sprinter-stayer who has had a very long lay-off from racing could well be seen out on the Arima Race Club 10-race Labour Day   (June 20) programmne. Best gallops yesterday were turned in by Sea Spider and Smooth Operator who both recorded 1:06.7 seconds for a 1000 metres spin. Another good run came from maiden Streetwise who flashed some speed in clocking 25.9 seconds for a 400 metres gallop. And the speedy Tactical Bid showed she was rounding into her best form with a splendid gallop over 600 metres in 35.1 seconds. Mir On Fire showed some spark in an 800 metres gallop timed in 49.5 seconds. Also showing much sparkle was Cheerleader who had a 600 metres spin completed in 37.9 seconds.

Here are gallops recorded yesterday: 400 METRES — Beautiful Mind — 29.9;     Full of Promises — 29.9; Game High — 29.9; Isle Be There —29.9; Isle Be True Paced — 28.8; Firestorm -29.9; Never Ever Worrie - 29.7; Outrageous Victory - 29.7; Outswinger — 29.9; Tricky Guy Paced — 29.1; Street Wise — 25.9; Sugar Mike — 29.9.
600 METRES — Chanticleer — 42.5; Cheerleader — 37.9; Finest Gem —  44.7; Guatama — 44.9; Miss Laura Lee — 44.8; Paula’s First — 41.8; Invincibility — 44.9; Seductive — 44.6; Tactical Bid — 35.1.
800 METRES — Hannibal’s Will — 53.7; Mir on Fire — 49.5; Sir Vidia — 49.5; Squee Zintru — 51.4.
1000 METRES — Entertainer — 1:13.0; Fortunate Flag — 1:14.0; Sea Spider - 1:06.7; Smooth Operator - 1:06.7.
1200 METRES — Carnival Messiah — 1:17.5; Classy Kim — 1:22.2.