136 entered for Royal Oak Derby Day

PUNTERS will have a bumper card on which to wager on Wednesday, Republic Day, when the Arima Race Club stage their Royal Oak Derby meeting at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. This ten-race programme which carries three co-features attracted a total of 136 runners at yesterday’s deadline. The Diamond Stakes which shares spotlight with the Nursery Stakes and Royal Oak Derby, was the only event on the holiday programme with a field in single digit. Seven horses are down to challenge new local turf star Sugar Mike in the 1350 metres contest worth $75,000. In this extended sprint, the Sagicor Independence Cup winner, whose colours are yet to be lower on  the main course this term, puts his unbeaten run on the line with the top impost of 60.5 kilos.

There are 13 “babes” listed to contest the Nursery Stakes earlier, sixth race on the day’s programme. Trainer Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj whose stable has captured five of the six West Indian-bred two-year-old events this season, has four runners in  the 1200 metres contest worth $50,000. The astute trainer will try to continue his dominance with either Sunday Jewel, Java Takeover, Melanie My Love or Java In Style. The Royal Oak Derby holds the penultimate spot on what promises to be an exciting card. The three-year-old classic representing the final leg of the triple crown series has a wealth of talent embedded in the 15-horse field — among them three entrants from neighbouring Barbados. The invaders, in keeping the fires of inter-island rivalry ablaze, will try to deny triple crown seeking Top Of The Class the distinction of completing the feat in the 2000 metres classic.
Following are the framed races, entries, weights and jockeys for the ten-race programme:

RACE 1: (12 noon) WHITE OAK 3 Y.O AND OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING ($7,500 - $6,500) - PURSE $17,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).

1. Redoubled - 53.5 - R.Hibbert; 2. Duchess Alicia - 49.5 - D.Gaff; 3. Small Axe (R2) - 44.5 - R. Chadee; 4. Female Bandit - 53.5 - L.Munoz; 5. What Left - 53.5 - N.Abrego; 6. Touch Wood - 52.5 - R.Freeman; 7. Kent’s Delight - 47.5 - K.Nicholls; 8. Serah’s Trick - 48.5 - R.Ramirez; 9. Poetry - 52.5 - S.Rodrigo; 10. Stormy Season - 55.5 - H.Emamalie; 11. Lovely Pearl - 51.5 - L.Keizer; 12. Alibi Iki - 53.5 - R.Rajkumar; 13. Durability (R4) - 43.5 - R.Ragoonath; 14. Cotonou - 50.5 - G.Laban; 15. Shezabute (R1) - 48.5 - R.Thomas; 16. Brandy (R3) - 44.5 - W.Bharath.

RACE 2: (12.37pm) FORRES PARK PUNCHEON RUM 3 Y.O & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING ($6,000 - $5,000) - PURSE $14,000 - 1200 METRES.

1. Kay Gee Bee - 53.5 - L.Keizer; 2. Regent Boy - 49.5 - K.Jadoo; 3. Tour D’Argent - 48.5 - R.Thomas; 4. Once In A Lifetime - 50.5 - R.Badal; 5. Cash Reward - 52.5 - R.Ramirez; 6. El Borracho - 52.5 - R.Freeman; 7. Jattahyu - 51.5 - N.Abrego; 8. Old Fapp - 53.5 - B.Harding; 9. Uncle Joe - 50.5 - C.Marquez; 10. Belmont Valley - 50.5 - R.Singh; 11. Digital Alarm - 55.5 - J.Arneaud; 12. Mystile - 51.5 - W.Galviz; 13. Confirmed - 45.5 - N.Samaroo; 14. Jena’s Delight - 46.5 - L.Munoz.

RACE 3: (1.14pm) ANGOSTURA AROMATIC BITTERS W.I BRED 3 Y.O MAIDENS - PURSE $22,000 - 1200 METRES.

1. Twist N’Turn - 44.5 - R.Badal; 2. Dare To Dream - 55.5 - K.Nicholls; 3. Fortaleza - 49.5 - L.Munoz; 4. El Presidente - 46.5 - R.Freeman; 5. Royal Madrid - 53.5 - V.Charles; 6. Miss Emma - 44.5 - C.Marquez; 7. Winning Trick - 49.5 - R.Rajkumar; 8. Cheerleader - 53.5 - R.Hibbert; 9. The Chairman - 56.5 - J.Arneaud; 10. Travel Agent - 54.5 - N.Abrego; 11. You’ve Got Mail - 55.5 - R.Ramirez; 12. Mary Magdalene - 44.5 - W.Galviz; 13. Never Ever Worrie - 46.5 - L.Keizer; 14. Speedfuhso - 54.5 - R.Mangalee; 15. Principle (R1) - 44.5 - K.Bissoon; 16. Trying Something - 51.5 - F.Razack; 17. Copy Cat (R2) - 46.5 - N.Samaroo; 18. Seductive - 49.5 - H.Emamalie.
RACE 4: (1.51pm) ANGOSTURA 1919 RUM W I BRED 3 Y.O WINNERS AND W I BRED 4 Y.O & OVER - PURSE $21,000 - 1200 METRES. 

1. Hollywood Star - 47.5 - C.Marquez; 2. Baggy Green - 48.5 - N.Samaroo; 3. Upset All - 48 - L.Keizer; 4. Lady Rossie - 56.5 - R.Jadoo; 5. Naturelly Classy - 54 - S.Rodrigo; 6. Loud Music - 52.5 - A.Trotman; 7. Beautiful Mind - 56 - J.Arneaud; 8.Affirm Decision - 52.5 - R.Rajkumar; 9. Gettesburg - 51 - R.Singh; 10. Wild Life - 50 - G. Laban; 11. Cornerstone - 50 - R.Mangalee; 12. Francesca - 55 - K.Nicholls.

RACE 5: (2.28pm) FERNANDEZ BLACK LABEL RUM 3 Y.O & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING ($14,000 - $11,000) - PURSE $19,000 - 1300 METRES.

1. Entertainer - 53.5 - N.Abrego; 2. New Star - 52.5 - W.Galviz; 3. Balthazar - 57.5 - B.Harding; 4.Indian Decision - 54.5 - H.Emamalie; 5. Supreme Dancer - 50.5 - R.Freeman; 6. Outburst - 48.5 - L.Keizer; 7. Hundred Percent - 53.5 - N.Samaroo; 8. Politics - 51.5 - G.Laban; 9. Toronto Star - 49.5 - R.Hibbert; 10. Groomsman - 53.5 - R.Ramirez; 11. Tricky Guy - 51.5 - C.Marquez; 12. Sunny - 54.5 - S.Rodrigo; 13. A Firm Relief - 54.5 - F.Razack.

RACE 6: (3.05pm) NURSERY STAKES W I BRED 2 Y.O - PURSE $50,000 - 1200 METRES.

1. Born To Charm - 53 - F.Razack; 2. Return To Sender - 53 - R.Jadoo; 3. 2 Sharp - 55 - J.Arneaud; 4. Skippy’s Dream - 53 - R.Thomas; 5. Sunday Jewel - 53 - L.Munoz; 6. Java Takeover - 53 - R.Rajkumar; 7. Jay Low - 53 - W.Galviz; 8. Melanie My Love - 53 - N.Samaroo; 9. Pure Delight - 53 - S.Rodrigo; 10. Sou Sou Moni - 53 - W.Bharath; 11. Skylite - 53 - B.Harding; 12. J D’s Express - 53 - H.Emamalie; 13. Java In Style - 55 - R.Singh.

RACE 7: (3.42pm) ANGOSTURA 1824 RUM W.I BRED 3 Y.O & OVER WINNERS AND IMPORTED 3 Y.O - PURSE $21,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).

1. Pattie’s No Angel - 49 - L.Munoz; 2. Game High - 52 - R.Rajkumar; 3. Splitting Image - 56.5 - B.Harding; 4. Bandinthong - 54.5 - K.Nicholls; 5. Sure Wager (T.O) - 56.5 - R.Jadoo, 6. Bazodee Gal - 52 - F.Razack; 7. Crimson Tower - 52 - C.Marquez; 8. Honor Bound - 55 5 - J.Arneaud; 9. Ruby Rich (M.O) - 49 - S.Rodrigo; 10. Guardian Angel - 44.5 - K.Jadoo; 11. Rhythm Divine - (M.O) - 48 - R.Thomas; 12. In Swinger - 53.5 - H.Emamalie; 13. Emelda M - 47.5 - L.Keizer; 14. Bajan Connection - 48.5 - G.Laban.

RACE 8: (4.17pm) DIAMOND STAKES (GRADE 11) (OPEN) - PURSE $75,000 - 1350 METRES.

1. Smooth Operator - 47.5 - L.Keizer; 2. Sugar Mike - 60.5 - B.Harding; 3. Miss Lover Lover - 44 - G.Laban; 4. Man Of Class - 49.5 - R.Rajkumar; 5. Movietowne Magic - 49.5 - R.Jadoo; 6. Gold Conveyor - 48.5 - R.Thomas; 7. Phantom Bidder - 52 - W.Galviz; 8. Invincibility - 51 - W.Bharath.

RACE 9: (5.00pm) ROYAL OAK DERBY STAKES (GRADE 1) W I BRED 3 Y.O - PURSE $200,000 - 2000 METRES.

1. Sir Vidia - 55 - J.Arneaud; 2. Van Nistelrooy - 55 - R.Hibbert; 3. My Aphrodite - 53 - S.Rodrigo; 4. Sweet Dreams (Bar) - 53 - R.Rajkumar; 5. Golden Honour - 53 - V.Charles; 6. Isle Be There - 55 - R.Ramirez; 7. Top Of The Class - 55 - R.Jadoo; 8. Sweet Tempo - 53 - W.Galviz; 9. Ginger Bay - 55 - J.Maughn; 10. Royal Red - 53 - A.Trotman; 11. Super Grey - 55 - W.Bharath; 12. Celebration Time - 55 - H.Emamalie; 13. Undisputed - 55 - N.Abrego; 14. Royal Flush - 55 - R.Persad; 15. Due Dilligence - 55 - 55 - B.Harding.

RADE 10: (5.35pm) XS STARTER ALLOWANCE W I BRED 3 Y.O & OVER WINNERS AND IMPORTED 2 Y.O & OVER - PURSE $23,000 - 1350 METRES.

1. Tactical Bid - 48.5 - B.Harding; 2. Squee Zintru - 48.5 - S.Rodrigo; 3. Squeezed
 Moment - 54.5 - G.Laban; 4. Bite De Bullet - 49.5 - F.Razack; 5. Kalyan - 48.5 - L.Keizer; 6. Punto A Punto - 51.5 - R.Rajkumar; 7. Fortunate Flag - 54.5 - C.Marquez; 8. Outrageous Victory - 50.5 - R.Thomas; 9. Morgan Heritage - 52.5 - R.Hibbert; 10. Gaza Strip - 51.l5 - R.Jadoo; 11. Maid Of Honour - 48.5 - W.Galviz; 12. Mandela - 49.5 - A.Trotman; 13. Champagne Wager - 55.5 - J.Arneaud.