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The Bailiff seizes control at Rising Sun horserace fundraiser
By Samuel Whyte
The Bailiff of the Habibulla stable and trained by Fazal Habibulla with Raj Drepaul on mount took advantage of a good start and held on to the lead for most of the race to seize control and create another major upset in the horseracing circle to win the feature C and Lower event when the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Banks DIH Limited successfully held their grand one day horse race meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice on Sunday.
It was an action packed day of racing which saw nine races being contested and over $5.2M in prize monies and trophies at stake with close to 75 horses taking to the track.
Banks DIH Branch Controller Gavin Jodhan hands over the Bank DIH trophy to the Habibulla connections for The Baliff upset victory in the feature C class event.
Twelve horses took to the starting gates and with only 11 places available it was decided that the Bailiff will start outside of the box. The animal took advantage of the freedom and got away for an early break as the others lead by the Score’s Even tried desperately to catch up.
Into the back stretch the animals were going at full throttle with Donut Prince by then starting to make its move. The Bailiff maintained a slight lead followed by the Score’s Even with Donut Prince in tow as and they all thundered down the track.
As the animals hit the homestretch, the three horses were spread out across the track, blazing towards the finishing line and it was the Bailiff that held on for a close victory in the 1400M event and claimed the $700,000 winning purse and the Banks DIH Trophy ahead of Score’s Even and Donut Prince with Celebrating Love fourth.
Settle In Seattle of the Shariff Stable with Jamaican Brian Blake on its back continues its winning ways with another convincing victory with an easy gate to pole win in the co-feature event for Guyana and West Indies bred three year old horses. The animal was never really challenged as it blazed to victory to take away the $350,000 top money and trophy in the 1400M event from Roxana, Feels Like gold and Princess Kiara.
There was a very close finish in the E and lower opening event of the day with Technology of the Elcock stable with Rupert Ramnauth in the saddles winning from The Bailiff and Majestic to romp away with the $320,000 top money and trophy.
Ameera’s Joy trained by Lakeram Sukdeo of the Bacchus stable and ridden by Jockey Desmond was out of the gates quickly to get away from the field in the Two- year old event for Guyana and West Indies bred horses and claim an easy victory with Gold Princess, Wild Grinder and the Legend occupying the other placings. The win was worth of $300,000 over 1100 meters.
War Craft owned and trained by Marcel Crawford SC and skillfully ridden by Winston Appadhu came through with a bolt of speed from down the pack to take command of the G class 1400M event to ease home ahead of Sleeping Thong, Stormy Lass and Gabriel’s Gold to take the $220,000 winners money and trophy on offer.
Silent Night with Colin Ross on the perch secured another win for the Shariff stable as it won the Guyana Bred two year old race over 1100M from Royal Passion, Rainbow Flyer and Spice to take the $100,000 first prize and trophy.
The H and lower event saw Jockey Paul Delph guiding Joyful Victory of the Jagdeo stable to a convincing victory as the animal ran unchallenged for most of the race to take the $200,000 prize and trophy ahead of Dream Girl, Wicked Intention and Blessings over 1300M.
Ms Aeyshia Shariff of the Shariff racing stable, at right, collects the winning trophy in the Three Year old West Indies and Guyana event from a representative of the RSTC.
Royal Time of the Ross stable with Semple in the saddles had a good time as it took care of business in the ‘I’ class 1100M event ahead of Mona Lisa, Golden Reprise and Prixe Fire. The win was worth $150,000.
There was another win for the Bacchus stable as Hard Running’s trained by Lakeram Sukhdeo won the JKL event and the $100,000 prize and trophy over 1100M.
Veteran Jockey Desmond was adjudged top Jockey, while Mohammed Nankoo Shariff took the top trainer award. The Shariff Racing Stable made sure there were no hindrances as it took charge of proceedings to be adjudged the top stable. They all received accolades compliments of The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organizers. Over 85 horses were entered to participate in the day’s proceedings and close to $ 6M in cash up for offer.
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