Gold Master dies after gallop

TRAGEDY struck at gallops at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday, when Gold Master dropped dead after a 1000 metres spin. The American-bred three-year-old was returning after posting a time of 1:04.83 seconds for the gallop, when he just stumbled and fell over. Strangely, it was the best time for the distance yesterday, just bettering that of another American-bred Ring Dang Do whose time was 1:04.84. Naturally Classy +had a good run over 1000 metres clocking 1:05.63 for the run, while City Of Lights returned 1:04.08 for the trip. Guardian Angel had Ruby Scores for company over 800 metres and the pair was timed in 51.34 seconds for the gallop, with The Angel being the better. Also having a good run over the same trip was Stormy Season, cho clocked 52.78 seconds on the turf course.

And Twist N Turn clocked 53.34 seconds in a handy spin over the 800 metres trip. Red Hill stepped 600 metres in 36.36 seconds, the best over this trip for the morning yesterday. And New Star sped over the same trip in 37.31 seconds, while Hyarima stopped the clock in 37.96. Phantom Bidder was seen pacing through a 600 metres spin in a comfortable 44.94 seconds. Toronto Star showed a clean pair of heels during a 400 metres gallop which was timed in 25.05. And Brandy had a giddying run over 400 metres, stopping the clock in 26.65 seconds for the spin.