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Settle in Seattle settles rivals at KMTC meet with big upset win
By Samuel Whyte
Settle in Seattle of the Shariff Racing Stable defied all the odds and used the opportunity of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day race meet to box its opponents into a corner and settle all doubts that it is a horse to watch with a major upset win in the feature B and lower event when the KMTC held their annual End of Year Horserace meet
Yasmin Shariff daughter of Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff of the Shariff stable and family in all smiles as she receives the winning B class Trophy compliments the Kharag family of Metro from representative Arif Baksh for winning the feature B class race at KMTC.
at the Clubs entity, Bush Lot Corentyne, Berbice.
The Three year old animal owned by Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff and ridden by Colin Ross of the Shariff Racing Stable moved up in class and not only challenged the bigger animals, but put on a show for a gate to pole win as it romped away with the $1.2M top money and trophy compliments of the Kharag family of the USA for the Deo Kharag Memorial stakes and trophy.
Settle in Seattle being touted as one of the better all round animals around with the ability to sprint and cover the longer distances, was out of the box early and opened a sizable lead as Ross went full throttle.
Taking a rest down the back stretch the other animals were able to catch up. There was a bunch going around the far turn. The speed increased again going in the homestretch with Settle in Seattle leading them. The Score’s Even, Grande De Roja and California were within striking distance with the Score’s Even making a move for the front. It then got into a tangle with California Strike that slowed it progress. The animals recovered and came blazing for the finishing line with Settle in Seattle slightly in front being chased all the way by Score’s Even to win by a neck and take the first prize and the Deo Kharag Memorial trophy. The other two positions were occupied by Grande De Roja and California Strike.
Home Bush Baby of the Jumbo Jet stable with Junior Sookhan in the saddles was in winner’s row as it sprinted home to win the D3 and lower 6F event worth $500,000 and trophy from Traditional Man, Dubai Duchess and Reina Del Café.
Sleeping in Town was merciless as it continued its winning ways, waking early to dish out a gate to pole beating on its opponent in the G class 7F encounter. The animal hardly broke a sweat in the biggest margin of victory as Jockey Brandon Solomon guided it home for the $320,000 top money and Carib Beer trophy. Among those facing the heat were Face the Fire, Prado’s Gold and Damascus Dream.
Silent Lizzy, owned and trained by Colin Elcock and piloted by Rupert Ramnauth, caused a roar when it eased away from the pack to take top honours in the Three year Old Guyana and West Indies bred 1 mile event from Rosetta and Red Cloud. The win was worth $300,000 and trophy. The two year old non winners 5F event for Guyana Bred horses saw Lucky Gold ridden by Prem Chandra of the Mootoo stable being more that lucky as it snatched the gold worth $250,000 and trophy for its first win from Royal Passion, Piece of the Cash and Katrina.
Jockey Rupert Ramnauth guided Third World of The Quinn stable to victory and $240,000 and Digicel Trophy in the H class event with Wicked Intention, Funny Side and Party Time rounding out the placing.
Other winners were Princess Renuka with Ramnauth in the I3 event worth $180,000 and trophy, Speed Vision with Richmond on the perch in the J1 and lower event worth $150,000 and trophy and Smarty Light in the J3 and lower category with a winning take of $100,000 and trophy.
The top jockey was Rupert Ramnauth with The Shariff stable taking care of things in the top trainer and stable category. They were presented with accolades compliments of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market.
Over 90 horses participated in the day’s activity which had close to $7M at stake.
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