Beautiful Mind sizzles at gallops

BEAUTIFUL MIND signalled that he is still on the upgrade by showing off  his blinding speed on the gallop course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima,  yesterday morning.

The Glenn Mendez-trained West Indian bred three-year-old sent out warning signals to his opponents in Friday’s 1200 metres sprint, that speed will be his forte, with a scorching run over the last 600 metres of the main course in 34.43 seconds. His time was best over the trip and was more than a full second better than stablemates and nearest rivals Hollywood Star and Bonus Point , who clocked 35.86. Phantom Bidder showed his fitness for Friday’s President’s Cup with a 47.17 seconds clocking over 800 metres. Teased into making a comment by a member of Clockers Corner after the impressive display,  trainer John O’Brien would only smile. He said: “That was only a guarantee that no one will be allowed to bridle out front.”

Punto A Punto and Ring Dang Do came out minutes before the gates were pulled between breaks to also show their well being. The Douglas Bennett pair, working the 1000 metres route  hung to each other throughout to register 59.78 seconds on the clock. Also showing they were ready for battle over the shortest trip were a number of trainer Maniram ‘Boboy” Maharaj runners. Man of Class was timed in 24.15 and Sweet Laura Lee clocked  24.33 seconds for their run from the top of the stretch (400 metres). His juveniles Java In Fligh, Music Man and Java In Style, working out the boxes, sped between the 1200 and 800 metre markers in 22.85 seconds. They were followed soon after by Sunday Jewel, Laura’s Boy and Salsa Moves who were slightly slower in 23.04.

Following are gallops recorded yesterday:

400 METRES: Java Takeover, Music Man and Java In Style - 22,85, good  (Boxes). Sunday Jewel, Laura’s Boy and Salsa Moves - 23.04, good (Boxes). Return To Glory - 24.12, good. Man Of Class - 24.15, good. Sweet Laura Lee - 24.33, good. Soca Tempo - 28.99, pacing. Top Of The Class - 29.87, pacing. Alibi Iki - 26.31, handily. Indian Game - 29.93, pacing. Super Grey - 25.05, handily. Ula - 27.93, handily. Shezabute - 29.94, pacing. Dealer’s Choice and Billy Button - 27.28, handily. Copy Cat - 25.03, handily. Juan Is The Man and Serah’s Trick - 27.19, easy (Boxes.).

600 METRES: Beautiful Mind - 34.43, good. Hollywood Star and Bonus Point - 35.86, good. Cat Woman - 43.37, pacing. Richie Rich - 43.21, pacing. Bon Voyage - 38.48, handily. Kay Gee Bee - 39.39, handily. Politics - 41.90, pacing. Creme Caramel - 44.59, pacing. Mandela - 43.73, pacing. Alize - 39.97, handily.

800 METRES: Phantom Bidder - 47.17, good. Ex Willsheorwon’tshe - 55.52, handily. Living In Hope - 58.06, pacing.   

1000 METRES: Punto A Punto and Ring Dang Do - 59.78, good.Trying Something - 1:14.95, pacing. New Star - 1:09.71, handily.

1200 METRES: Golden Boy - 1:24.68, pacing.