Invincibility, Sugar Mike show blinding speed at the gallops

Invincibility and Sugar Mike showed off their blinding speed to take honours on the gallops course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima yesterday.

The Grant Lourenco-trained pair, enjoying the ground conditions made sloppy by early morning showers, opened their trottles from the 1000 metres marker in the backstretch and clung to each other to the winning line. Their efforts saw them posting the impressive time of one minute :95 seconds to be best on time for the distance. Full Of Promises, who will be seen out next in the Oaks Stakes on Emanicpation Day (August 1), was another looking in top shape. The Harold Chadee three-year-old, working the same route in company with Golden Shufleur, was allowed a slight lead, which he kept before the clock was stopped in 1:02.25 at the winning post. The fast fractions set seemed to take its toll on the youngster in the closing stages, where his American companion, who has a grade one victory on his resume, seemed to be just warming up. Easter Guineas and Midsummer Classic winner Top Of The Class was also out on the morning. The Glen Mendez inmate, who is expected to have a preparatory run before his attempt at the triple crown in September, also relished the underfoot conditions.

Under a tender ride by Ricardo Jadoo, the Rupert Leong Poi-owned colt posted 50.67 seconds to attain the only “good” in the remarks column of the Arima Race Club official clocker’s report for the 800 metres distance. Sunny, whose front-running tactics paid dividends last time, showed he is in good nick at present. The bay gelding from Rickhi Sinanan barn recorded 36.26 seconds over the last 600 metres of the course to be best on times for the distance. Splitting Image and Undisputed went a shade slower (36.55) in their spin over the same ground, on which Ballybunion registered 37.01. Miss Beautiful, working from the 1000 metres marker posted 36.50 seconds for the first 600 before flatening out up the stretch. Following are yesterday’s recorded gallops.

400 METRES: Ex Champagne Wishes and Ex Silver Symphony - 29.99, pacing. J-Lo and Atlantic Breeze - 25.29, handily. Isle Be There - 28.91, pacing. Speedfuhso - 29.15, pacing.
Mucho Tempo and Ex Let’s Get Cracking - 25.55, handily. Ex Rio Rita - 27.12, handily. Ex Wang Junxia and River Mist - 29.92, pacing.

600 METRES: Sunny - 36.27, good. My Aphrodite - 40.59, handily. Honor Bound - 37.36, good. Undisputed and Splitting Image - 36.55, good , Splitting Image better. Bound To Fly - 43.17, pacing. Preffered Share - 42.01, pacing. Game High - 40.35, handily. Miss Beautiful - 36.50, good. Ballybunion - 37.01, good. Millenium Reign - 44.81, pacing. Cornerstone - 44.93, pacing. Serah’s Trick - 39.42, handily. Fortunate Flag - 40.54, handily. Storming Wind - 44.78, pacing. Chief Of Staff - 41.39, pacing. Juan The Man - 38.55, handily.

800 METRES: Top Of The Class - 50.67, good. Dunsborough - 59.36, pacing. Silk Runner - 54.89, handily. The Chairman and Panama Canal - 51.77, handily. Lady Croft and Guatama - 51.63, handily. Bank Account - 59.93, pacing. 

1000 METRES: Invincibility and Sugar Mike- 1:00.95, good. Tactical Bid - 1:07.40, handily. Dottie’s Way - 1:09.18, handily. Super Grey - 1:04.24, handily. Kalyan - 1:07.71, handily. X To Board - 1:12.30, pacing. Full Of Promises and Golden Shufleur - 100.95, good. 1:02.25, good. Napoleon - 1:12.03, pacing.

1200 METRES: Skye 0- 1:25.11, pacing. Fantastic Lad - 1:21.05, handily. Twist N’ Turn - 1:23.46, handily.