Chanticleer ready for $m club

Top money earner Chanticleer has been showing up well on the gallops and if he continues in the same vein could soon reach the magical million dollar figure in career earnings.

The 10-year-old bay gelding, who holds the record for the most wins (25) at Santa Rosa Park, Arima has seen lean times this season. This for the most part having been sidelined with injury. With only two appearances to date this season, the son of Freshly Squeezed banked $6,290 for owner David Ojar. He is now $7,000 shy of joining Sian’s Gold around the million dollar round table. But if  the manner in which John O’Brian inmate acquitted himself on the course yesterday over 800 metres is anything to go by, then the enviable mark looks threatened. Working solo over the last 800 metres of the main course, the top creole dubbed the “Iron Horse,” showed the enthusiasm he was noted for two seasons ago, posting a relaxed 49.79 seconds on the clock under Nobel Abrego. The effort attained a “good” in the remarks column of the Arima Race Club’s official clocker’s report. Giving eye-catching performances also yesterday morning were American imports Soul Asylum and Florida Flame.

The two unraced individuals, attached to Cyril “Grey Patch” Arneaud and Shaffique Khan stables stretched out from the top of the straight to the winning line in 23.85 seconds. Return To Sender showed that she has come on for her debut. The daughter of Nobodywantsme, whose sight is set on the Futurity Stakes, signalled that she has gotten the hang of things, registering an impressive 35.98 seconds over the last 600 metres of the course in campany with Sure Honey. Other good workouts on the morning came from Affirm Decision, A’m No Hunter, Isle Be There and Tricky Gut over 400 metres, French Academy and Alantic Breeze, Francesca, Serah’s Trick, City Of Lights and Fromnowuntil, Bold Blush, Rocket Booster and Zalyam, Seamore Harbour and Attitude, Hyarima, Confirmed and Seductive, and Golden Honour over 600 metres. Brightening up over 800 metres were Sure Wager, Game High, Bazodee Gal, Full Of Promises and Toronto Star, Maid Of Honour and New Star, with Millenium Reign and Due Dilligence, Top Of The Class and Carnival Messiah in pleasing runs over 1200 metres.

Following are yesterday’s recorded gallops: 400 METRES: Soul Asylum and Florida Flame - 23.85, good. Affirm Decision - 24.77, good. A’m No Hunter - 24.04, good. Tricky Guy - 24.34, good. Indian Decision - 29.12, pacing. Hunt The Magic - 27.77, pacing. Isle Be There - 24.17, good. Millenium Dancer - 24.96, handily. Lovely Pearl - 26.00, handily. First Time - 29.07, pacing. Living In Hope - 29.87, pacing. Skylite and Ruby Scores - 26.00, handily. Trini To The Bone and Alamanamou - 25.69, handily. Retired Banker - 28.46, pacing. Over And Above - 29.96, pacing. Jattahyu - 25.46, handily. Classic Example - 28.98, pacing. J D’s Express - 29.98, pacing. Skippy’s Dream and Outrageous Victory - 27.52, easy.
600 METRES: French Academy and Atlantic Breeze - 37.14, good. Francesca - 36.25, good. Return To Sender ans Sure Honey - 35.98, good. Serah’s Trick - 36.89, good. City Of Lights and Fromnowuntil - 36.68, good. Bold Blush, Rocket Booster and Zalyan - 37.32, good. Fresh Mandate and Bound To Dot Com - 37.27, handily. Hass and Caribbean Kiss - 38.58, handily. Bite De Bullet - 42.70, pacing. Punto A Punto - 37.15, ridden out. Chief Of Staff - 43.92, pacing. Gold Conveyor - 41.39, handily. Once In A Lifetime - 42.61, pacing. Uncle Joe - 38.37, ridden out. Cheerleader - 41.75, handily. Fabulous Risk and Smart And Lucky - 38.98, handily. Ruby Rich and Mucho Tempo - 38.20, handily. La Nina - 42.96, pacing. Ex Island Chimes and Dead Sure - 39.05, handily. Seaham Harbour and Attitude - 36.64, good. Laura’s Boy - 44.99, pacing. Winning Trick - 39.77, handily.Red Hill - 43.77, pacing. Hyarima, Confirmed and Seductive - 36.45, good. Sunshine Bunny - 44.18, pacing. Golden Harbour - 36.50, good. Guardian Angel - 38.76, handily.
800 METRES: Sure Wager - 48.65, good. Bazodee Gal - 48.72, good. Maid Of Honour - 49.36, good. New Star - 50.37, good. Chanticleer - 49.79, good.Game High - 50.42, good. Belmont Valley - 57.86, pacing. Mutola - 52.45, handily. Honor Bound and Skipper - 52.65, handily. Alibi Iki - 52.39, handily. Full Of Promises and Toronto Star - 50.27, good. Moulin Rouge and Speedfuhso - 59.98, pacing. Phantom Menace and Fortunate Flag - 51.12, handily. Hollywood Star - 52.64, handily. Undisputed - 58.65, pacing.
1000 METRES: Touch Wood and Van Nistelrooy - 1:09.86, handily Cold Risk - 1:06.93, handily. Notanothernoble - 1:11.18, pacing. .
1200 METRES: Millenium Reign and Due Dilligence - 1:16.62, good. Mystile - 1:23.39, handily. Sweet Dreams - 1:29.92, pacing. Top Of The Class - 1:15.37, good. Carnival Messiah - 1:15.78, good.