Prince Charming crowned champion at Rising Sun Race meet

Apr 19, 2011 Sports

Miss Lisa Hamilton of Digicel presents Arvin and Rommel Jagroop with their trophy in the Digicel Three year old Guyana Bred event.

Quincy scores double, big wins for Irish Girl, Super Cat and Pinch D Cash

Prince Charming of the Colin Elcock Stable was in a class all by itself as it whipped a top class field to score a big win and take top honours in the feature C class event when the Rising Sun Turf Club held its annual One day Pre Easter Horse racing meet at the Club’s Track Arima Park West Coast Berbice.
The feature event saw the seven animals leaving the gate in an event break with Fairly Landing, Little Panie, Marathon Man and Night Crescendo taking up the front running, with Prince Charming picking its stride in the bunch. No sooner had the animals hit the back stretch that the Jamaican Jockey, Andron Findley, aboard Prince Charming decided that he will wait no longer as Prince Charming known for its tremendous speed decided to open up. Putting himself in the perfect perch, Findlay decided to let the animal go giving it full reign as it set a searing pace down the back stretch. By then the field was wide open.
Into the home stretch Prince Charming was still gathering speed and with Jockey Findley showing his brilliance in the stirrups, the animal was able to romp home by about eight lengths. The win was worth $450,000 and trophy all compliments of Beverage Giants Banks DIH limited in the 1300m race. Night Crescendo of the Crawford Stable held off the field for a well deserved second as Little Panie and Stormy Flame burnt under pressure.
Irish Girl of the Lenny Singh Stable, ridden by Krishna Singh, once again was in winners row as it churned out another gate to pole victory for Three year old West Indian Bred horses to take home the $250,000 top money compliments of Dalip Trading and the and the James Singh Trophy. There was no mercy or love for Spanish Love and Princess Yasmin as they faded into second and third. Work Force bolted under the pressure and threw its jockey during the race.

Banks DIH Special events manager Mortimer Stewart hands over the winning trophy and money to Attorney at Law Poonai of the Elcock Racing stable for Prince charming win.

Pinch The Cash running out of the Rumour’s Racing Stable, tore a big chunk out of the proceedings with victory in the E class race. The Gap led the race for most of the way, however Jockey Findley aboard Pinch the Cash once again showed his class, as he guided his charge for a come from behind victory and take the $240,000 winners money and Trophy compliments of Rommel Jagroop Construction Company. The Gap was second ahead of Frankie’s Sweetheart.
Mr. Rommel Jagroop’s Super Cat once again was in superb form as it once again blistered a top class field for a sixth consecutive victory for the animal in the race for three year old Guyana Bred animals. Try as the others may there was no catching the leader as Jockey Colin Ross skillfully guided his charge home. The Digicel sponsored event saw the winning owner taking home $200,000 and the Digicel trophy. Wicked Intention, Royal Salute and JD Junior occupied the other spots.
The G class event saw another come from behind victory this time for Stormy Lass of the Habibulla Stable. Once again it was the brilliance of Jockey Andron Findley on the home run that made the difference. Bobs Fortune opened a sizable lead with the other animals at its mercy. However, it was the brilliance of Findlay that left the pack and guided his charge with tremendous speed for a close victory and the $150,000 money and trophy compliments of The Sheriff Racing stable. Bobs Fortune, South Sea and Stylish Line had to content with the other placings.
Prixie Fire burned up its opponents in the H class event to take the $140,000 winners money compliments of Jumbo Jet Auto sales and the Dr. Kawal Dalip trophy. Sun Raiser, Dream Girl and Finishing Touch had their intentions shattered.
Quincy of the Sherwin Neblett Stable and ridden by Harrinarine starred with two victories in its first visit to the podium. It first had things its way in the I3 event before returning to canter home in the ‘I’ class race. The Cumming Electrical I class event was worth $130,000 while the Toucan Industries13 race fetched $120,000.
The K class event saw Colin Ross guiding New Moon of the Wallerson stable for a win over Mr Mackeson.
Jockey Andron Findley was adjudged Champion jockey with Sherwin Neblett copping the champion trainer trophy for his two wins with Quincy. They received their accolades compliment of the Trophy Stall and the organizers.
A fair size crowd turned out for the day’s proceedings which were blessed with brilliant sunshine and saw over 65 horses taking part. Over $3.5M were up for grabs. (Samuel Whyte)