‘Boboy’ horses impress at gallops

Some of the major players listed to appear on the Arima Race Club “Friday Evening Lime” card at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, were out yesterday brushing up their acts for engagements in the nine-race programme. And the manner in which some serious contenders worked on the ground conditions made sloppy by early morning showers, it seemed as though they knew something special was about to happen. They are preparing to impress both turfites and members of the Australian and West Indies cricket teams who will be in attendance. Cold Risk, who was a loud whisper to get the job done in a sprint last week, showed that he is still in top shape. The Bertram Dookeran inmate paced the backstretch before quickening from the top of the straight to register a fiery 23.31 seconds for the 400 metres run.

Bon Voyage, who has been a model of consistency this term, came out soon after and gave his younger stablemate Sweet  Laura Lee a lesson in speed at the higher level. Working on the inside of the three-year-old filly, she did just enough to encourage his  companion, the pair covering the same ground between the top turn and winning line in 23.39 seconds. Maximus, another member of trainer Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj stable, seemed more at home on the yesterday’s conditions. The four-year-old, entered to contest the opening event on tomorrow’s card in, relishing the surface, had plenty in hand over the same acreage in 25.71 seconds. Honor Bound, Mandela, Running Trick, Red Hill, Fresh Mandate and Bound To Dot Com and Little Maniram showed their well-beings over 600 metres. My Son John, working over 800 metres, went at a fast clip early only to slow down close home in 50.36 seconds.

Following are yesterday’s recorded gallops.

400 METRES: Cold Risk - 23.31, good. Bon Voyage and Sweet Laura Lee - 23.39, good. Magen - 24.62, good. Invincibility - 29.56, pacing. Top Of The Class - 27.05, handily. Sunny - 29.99, pacing. Joint Venture - 29.86, pacing. Green Light - 28.98, pacing. Renaissance Man - 26.20, easy. Hot Way - 28.87, pacing. Saratone - 28.30, pacing. Maximus - 25.71, handily. Lazar Wolf - 29.00, pacing. Indian Decision - 28.01, pacing. Hyarima - 25.50, handily. Restless Renegade - 28.56, Tora Bora - 27.77, pacing. Fortunate Flag - 27.80, pacing. Bajan Connection - 25.35, handily.

600 METRES: Mandela - 36.70, good. Honor Bound - 39.20, handily. Little Maniram - 37.25, good. Running Trick - 37.81, ridden out. Fresh Mandate and Bound To Dot Com - 39.02, handily. Cash Reward - 38.68, handily. Living In Hope - 42.33, pacing. Van Nistelrooy - 42.18, pacing. You’ve Got Mail - 44.93, pacing. Richie Rich - 44.96, pacing. Beautiful Mind - 42.11, pacing. Ula - 39.40, handily. Full Of Promises - 44.90, pacing. If Only - 42.77, pacing. Under Influence - 39.67, handily. Red Hill - 38.85, handily. Western Double - 44.96, pacing Sea Spider - 41.56, handily. Poetry - 41.62, handily. Stormy Season - 41.71, handily. Preffered Share - 44.25, pacing. Copy Cat - 43.78, pacing.
800 METRES: My Son John - 50.36, good. Groomsman - 52.62, easy. Nando - 56.65, pacing. Touch Wood and Peace Consort 59.15, pacing. Tactical Bid - 59.37, pacing. Travel Agent - 56.12, pacing. Song Of Freedom - 59.20, pacing.

1000 METRES: Sweet Tempo - 1:07.38, handily. Honey Belle - 1:14.00, pacing. Baggy Green - 1:11.33, pacing. Naturelly Classy - 1:12.25, pacing. Finest Gem - 1:10.05, pacing. Belmont Valley - 1:10.83, pacing. The Chairman - 1:10.13, pacing.

1200 METRES: Entertainer - 1:29.98, pacing. Joan Of Arc - 1:25.87, pacing. Life In Russia - 1:26.03, pacing.