Millenium Reign for Dimanche Gras

ROYAL Oak Derby 2002 winner Millenium Reign heads a field of seven runners in the feature Dimanche Gras Allowance race at the Arima Race Club Carnival Friday Lime at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.

Also in the field for the 1750 metres race is Tactical Bid, a winner last time out and Bon Voyage who surprised in his last start over a similar distance. The nine-race programme is timed to go to post at 1 pm, and local jockeys Brisn Harding and Haniff Emamalie will be in the saddle after their $1,000 fine and 30-day ban slapped on them by the  Barbados Turf Club stewards were temporarily lifted by the BTC management committee, pending a full inquiry starting today. Both Trinidad and Tobago riders were caught up in a jockeys protest, which saw the cancellation of last Saturday’s programme at the Garrison Savannah, Bridgetown, Barbados. After days of rain, the jockeys considered the Garrison track too soggy and dangerous and refused to ride, a decision which did not sit well with the Bajan stewards.

Harding was at the Garrison to ride “Horse of the Year” Sugar Mike in what was to be a tune-up for his challenge in the March 6 Sandy Lane Gold Cup, while Emamalie was to ride Carnival Messiah in another event. Speedy Jave Takeover, a clever winner of  his last outing, heads four runners from the Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj barn in the seven-horse field in the Band Of The Year 1200 metres sprint for three-year-olds. Maharaj will also saddle speedy Salsa Moves, Melanie My Love and Sunday Jewel in the event worth $22,000.

Miss Lover Lover is on a recovery mission in the Ole Mas Starter Allowance, and will pay to follow in 1100 metres race on the turf course worth $23,000. But this filly will have to contend with speedsters Fortunate Flag, Song Of Freedom and Lovely Honoree. Biggest field of the day is in the Queen Of The Bands Stakes for three-year-old West Indies-bred maidens over 1350 metres. A total of 17 horses were entered for this event worth $22,000 including three from the Maharaj stables in Lovetillidie, Majestic and Music Man who is first reserve. Following ARC president Gerard Ferreira’s proclamation there will be more turf races this season, only two events have been scheduled on the grass course.

Here are the runners, riders and weights for the nine races:
RACE 1: (1.00 PM) - J’OUVERT 3.U.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING - PURSE $17,000 - 1750 METRES - 1. Bold Fapp 50.5 B Harding; 2. Isle Be There 53.5 G Laban; 3. Yankee Eagle 50.5 N Samaroo; 4. Magen 55.5 K Chandler; 5 > iss Beautiful 46.5 D Gaff; 6. Cotonou 50.5 L Seecharan; 7. Daurian 51.5 R Rajkumar; 8. If Only 49.5 L Munoz; 9. El Guerrouj 50.5 R Jadoo.
RACE 2: (1.32 PM) - BAND OF THE YEAR W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. - PURSE $22,000 - 1200 METRES - 1. Dealer’s Choice 49l.5 R Jadoo; 2. Euro Str 51.5 W Galviz; 3. Java Takeover 54.5 K Chandler; 4. Salsa Moves 54 R Badal; 5. Sunday Jewel 49.5 R Thomas; 6. Born To Charm 49.5 G Laban; 7. Melanie My Love 49.5 S Rodrigo.
RACE 3: OLE MAS STARTER ALLOWANCE - PURSE $23,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF) - 1. Fortunate Flag 56.5 W Galviz; 2. Lovely Honoree 48 N Samaroo; 3. Song Of Freedom 52.5 B Harding; 4. Not This Time 42.5 G Laban; 5. A Firm Relief 48.5 K Bissoon; 6. Miss Lover Lover 51.5 R Rajkumar; 7 Ooze 45.5 R Jadoo.
RACE 4: (2.40 PM) - CALYPSO MONARCH 2.I. BRED 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES - PURSE $18,000 - 1300 METRES  - 1. Winning Trick 51.5 K Bissoon; 2. Baggy Green 55.5 B Harding; 3. Finest Gem 53.5 C Jadoo; 4. Tea Time Doc 54.5 S Rodrigo; 5. Cornerstone 52.5 C Marquez; 6. Wild Life 52.5 R Jadoo; 7. Joan Of Arc 51.5 R Rajkumar; 8. Yaa Asantewaa 54.5 J Stephen.
RACE 5: (3.15 OM) - KING OF THE BANDS 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $14,000 - $11,000 - PURSE $19,000 - 1200 METRES - 1. Balthazar 51.5 B Harding; 2. Beautiful Mind 50.5 C Marquez; 3. Toronto Star 51.5 R Rajkumar; 4. New Star 55.5 N Abrego; 5. Entertainer 50.5 R Jadoo; 6. Undisputed 55.5 R Ramirez; 7. Hundred Percent 53.5 L Munoz; 8. Champagne Wager 53.5 C Jadoo.
RACE 6: (3.50 PM) - QUEEN OF THE BANDS W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS - PURSE $22,000 - 1350 METRES - 1. Suer Honey 50.5 L Munoz; 2. Lovetillidie 52.5 R Singh; 3. Traviata 50.5 J Stephen; 4. Fast Company 53.5 B Harding; 5. Alamanamou 50.5 L Bissoon; 6. Music Man (Res. 1) 46.5 R Badal; 7. Perfect Gem 54.5 N Abrego; 8. Jelen Gora 50.5 R Thomas; 9. Philadelphian 52.5 L Seecharan; 10. Adoring Ruby 54.5 R Rajkumar; 11. Over And Above 52.5 R Jadoo; 12. Deadsure 44.5 N Samaroo; 13. Private Affair 54 R Ramirez; 14. Majestic 54.5 S Rodrigo; 15. Flying Eagle 50.5 C Marquez; 16. Sou Sou Moni 50.5 D Gaff; 17. Lady Banker 54.5 W Galviz.
RACE 7: (4.27 PM) - MIDNIGHT ROBBER 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 - $8,000 - PURSE $18,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF) - 1. Redoubled 51.5 R Thomas; 2. Preferred Share 51.5 B Harding; 3. Return To Glory 48.5 R Rajkumar; 4. Mir On Fire 48.5 R Ramirez; 5. Richie Rich 51.5 W Galviz; 6. Hemlock Falls 51 S Rodrigo; 7. Female Bandit 44 R Mangalee; 8. Singinginthewind 49 K Jadoo; 9. Stormy Season 50.5 N Samaroo; 10. Iron Will 50.5 G Laban; 11. Cold Risk 45.5 R Jadoo.
RACE 8: (5.02 PM) - DIMANCHE GRAS ALLOWANCE - PURSE $28,000 - 1750 METRES - 1. Ring Dang Do 53.5 R Thomas; 2. Mandela 49.5 G Laban; 3. Bon Voyage 49 S Rodrigo; 4. Punto A Punto 53.5 R Jadoo; 5. Millenium reign 53.5 N Abrego; 6. Morgan heritage 56.5 R Rajkumar; 7. Tactical Bid 50.5 B Harding.
RACE 9: (5.35 PM) - JAB JAB W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE $12,000 - 1200 METRES - 1. Peace Of Mind 52.5 R Jadoo; 2. Mary Magdalene 45.5 R Singh; 3. Gaucho 45.5 K Jadoo; 4. Native Love 52.5 S Rodrigo; 5. Speedfuhso 54.5 N Abrego; 6. Jena’s Delight 45 J Stephen; 7. Never Ever Worrie 55.5 R Ramirez; 8. Creme Caramel 52.5 G Laban; 9. Once In A Lifetime 53.5 V Charles; 10. Desert Rose 51.5 R Thomas; 11. Copy Cat 47.5 R Badal; 12. Seductive 45.5 N Samaroo.